Erzsike Papan, D.V.M.
Dr. Papan is proud to be the owner of Loving Paws Animal Hospital. Dr. Papan is a Florida native and graduated from North Port High School in 2005. She attended St. Matthews University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical year at Purdue University. After graduating in 2012, Dr. Papan stayed in the Indiana and Illinois area working mainly at Humane Societies and non for profit organizations. In 2016, Dr. Papan decided to move back home to sunny Florida and has owned Loving Paws Animal Hospital since September 2017.
Dr. Papan has a strong interest in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). She is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and a Certified Veterinary Food Therapist through Chi University. Dr. Papan is currently pursuing her master’s degree from Chi University in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.
Kaitlin
Kaitlin was born and raised in Northern Virginia. She has three dogs and pet rats. Since she was little, Kaitlin has always been interested in animals. She started working in a grooming salon when she was 16 and since then has gained experience in the veterinary industry, wildlife rehabilitation, and working with large animals at a zoo. She enjoys playing video games, reading, and hanging out with friends and family in her free time.
Becca
Becca grew up here in Port Charlotte but was born in Michigan. Since then, she attended school at Southern Technical College and is now a certified veterinary assistant. She has been with us at Loving Paws for a year and a half. She enjoys crafting, reading, and watching tv with her boyfriend in her free time. She owns two dogs and two cats of her own and enjoys snuggles from all her fur babies!
Courtney
Courtney, born and raised in Florida, spent her early childhood running around in the woods and playing in the mud with her little brother. In middle school, she spent her afternoons on her friends farm, learning how to ride horses and even competing in competitions. She has always had a passion for animals and decided to turn that passion into a career. In January 2017 she got her first job as a Vet Tech and has never turned back. When she is not working, she enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and fur babies Ellie and Scarlett.
Brianna
Brianna grew up in Colorado and always had a passion for being in nature. She loved hiking, camping, and exploring the mountains on her ATV. In 2020, she followed her family here to Florida where she now enjoys reading her books on the beach, taking the boat out with her family, and exploring Florida on the back of her boyfriend‘s Harley Davison motorcycle. She has a pup named Stoney who loves to play with his favorite toys and soak up all her love at home.
Alina
Alina is a Certified Veterinary Assistant, who is creative, and always with a smile. Since she has the ability to speak Spanish, it gives her the opportunity to help those who need a translator. As a child, she grew up with the farm, and household pets; This, therefore, gave her a passion for working/caring for animals. Alina is very family-oriented, and in that family includes her 9-year-old dog Lucy, and 15-year-old bird Rico. Considering that she loves to work and learn new things, her goal is to one day work with exotic, and large animals; Despite how small she is.