Our Doctors

Dr. Miguel Rivas DVM 

Medical Director

Dr. Rivas grew up on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. During his undergraduate studies, he worked at an equine racetrack. This helped cultivate his interest in Veterinary Medicine as a lifelong career path. He relocated to the island of St. Kitts and graduated from Ross University's School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010.

After graduation, he began practicing companion animal medicine in New York state, working in both corporate and private practices over several years.  Longing to return to a tropical environment and enjoy outdoor watersports year-round, Dr. Rivas decided to establish roots in sunny South Florida. Locally, he has worked in general practice and emergency facilities throughout Broward and Dade counties. In late 2023, Dr. Rivas made Weston Road Animal Hospital his "furever" practice, as the primary investing owner, taking the reins from Dr. Sam Strauss.

Dr. Rivas is extremely passionate about making every pet's visit as stress free as possible. He has been a Fear Free certified practitioner since April of 2018. He is an avid supporter of the human-pet bond and focuses on positive reinforcement, cooperative preventative care and low stress handling techniques for all his patients. Dr. Rivas also has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, dermatology, routine preventative medicine, and client education. He is an exceptional mentor and patient advocate.

In his spare time, Dr. Rivas enjoys spending time with his 4 dogs, traveling, engaging in health and fitness activities and outdoor water sports. He is also quite the comedian when he comes out of his shell...:-)

Our Veterinary Technicians & Assistants

Dorelys

Dorelys has been in the veterinary industry for over 25 years. She enjoys spending time with clients and their pets making a positive impact on animal welfare and sharing her experience. 

Raishan 

Raishan is working as a veterinary technician as she continues seeking her degree in Veterinary Medicine. She is a graduate from Cornell University with a bachelors in Animal Science. She has previously worked as a veterinary assistant and has joined our team to get more hands-on experience before continuing on to her doctorate. Raishan loves our collaborative environment. She enjoys learning and teaching as part of our team. 

Frank

Frank started as a hard-working volunteer through the veterinary program at West Broward High School. After graduation, he decided to continue in the veterinary industry as he earns a college degree. Frank has experience with a variety of native and exotic animals. He enjoys lending a hand in various areas of the hospital  while building his technical skill sets.  

Stacie, CVT

Stacie has been a veterinary technician for 10+ years. She has worked in various branches of veterinary medicine including emergency, surgery and internal medicine. She currently shares her skill sets with us part-time. 

 Silvia

Sylvia began her veterinary career as an assistant. She has a passion for helping animals, relieving pain and anxiety, and educating owners about providing the best care possible. She volunteers at the South Florida Wildlife Center and Happi Farms in her spare time. She currently holds degrees in biology and philosophy and plans to pursue her doctorate and become a Veterinarian. She is also an enthusiastic supporter of Fear-Free Veterinary care. 

Chris

Chris started with us as a kennel technician and has progressed to a veterinary technician over the years. He is currently enrolled in college and pursuing his degree in veterinary medicine. Chris joins our team between semesters to continue learning and enhancing his skill sets as he studies to become a doctor of Veterinary Medicine.   

Our Emotional Support Team

Murphy, Holly, and Puff are available when needed to provide emotional support to our team members and clients.

They can be seen around the hospital in random places providing cuddles, kisses, rubs and tail wags.

Our Client Services Staff

 Amy H. 

Amy joins us from Texas, where she had worked in the veterinary field for 3 years before taking time off for her family. Her favorite part about working in the field is watching the puppies grow up. Amy loves the outdoors. In her spare time, she goes off-roading or “jeeping”, kayaking, hiking and running. She enjoys taking on new challenges in the workplace and improving her skill sets.

Cecilia

 Cecilia has a background in customer service and genuinely loves to be around animals. She finds the veterinary environment a great opportunity for learning medicinal knowledge as she  pursues a degree in biological sciences at a local college. 

Melissa

Melissa has years of customer service experience. She is used to working in a fast-paced, high demand environment. WRAH captured her interest because of her love for animals. She enjoys the environment and ability to bond with people and their pets. She is always ready with the treats to make pets happy to visit!

Our Groomer

Certified Pet Stylist (Groomer)

Yennifer

 Yennifer is a certified groomer through The Merryfield Academy. She has worked in many industries over the years, but found her true calling working with animals. She loves spending the time with each pet to help them look and feel their best. Her patience and dedication match her passion and skill. Paired with Fear-Free principles your pet is assured to have a low-stress, positively pampered visit and leave looking fabulous!           

Our Kennel Staff

Melanie

Melanie is new to the veterinary field. She has always had an affinity for animals and enjoys observing their personalities. She is currently taking courses in zoology with a desire to work with wildlife in the area of rehabilitation. Melanie is fluent in both English and Spanish. 

Gemma

Gemma has always loved being around animals. She joined our team to get more hands-on experience veterinary with a variety of animal species. She hopes to grow with our team as a veterinary assistant or technician. Gemma is very attentive to our kennel occupants. She frequently takes extra walks with them and gives them extra individual attention and play time. She previously worked as a dog walker. She loves nature and takes every opportunity to get outdoors. 

Dayana

Dayana is just beginning in the veterinary industry. She has always had a passion for animals She enjoys being around the animals and has become fascinated with animal behavior and medicine. She spoils our boarders with extra attention and enjoys the loving responses she receives from the animals staying with us.