About Shores Animal Hospital

Dr. Brenda Ortiz

(English & Spanish Speaking)

Managing Veterinarian

Dr. Brenda Ortiz graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and moved to Gainesville and joined our Shores Animal Hospital family in 2000. She is originally from Puerto Rico and can communicate with our Spanish-speaking clients. Dr. Ortiz is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Alachua County Veterinary Medical Association and has a special interest in pet dermatology. Dr. Ortiz lives in Gainesville and is married to Oscar Hernandez and has one daughter and one son and 3 dogs and 2 cats.

Dr. Alexandra Meier

Veterinarian

Dr. Alexandra Meier joined our Shores Animal Hospital family in 2016. Dr. Meier graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville in 2015. She was raised in California and attended Cornell University to receive her undergraduate degree in both Animal Science and Biology with an emphasis in Animal Physiology. After veterinary school, Dr. Meier completed a one-year veterinary specialty and emergency veterinary medicine internship in North Carolina. She recently moved back to Gainesville with her goofy Standard Poodle and mischievous cat. Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery, pet dentistry, and client education.

Dr. Calvin LeClear

Veterinarian

Dr. Calvin LeClear graduated from University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 and has been a veterinarian in Gainesville ever since. He first graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Minor in Biology in 1988 and was a high school science teacher in Coral Springs, Florida for 5 years.

Dr. LeClear originally worked for Shores Animal Hospital over 20 years ago and we are so happy to have him back in our family!

He has been married since 1991 and Dr. LeClear and they have two kids.

Carrie Torres

Hospital Manager

​​​​​​​Carrie Torres is our Hospital Manager overseeing operations and our team members and making sure you and your pets have an exceptional experience. She has had a passion and love for animals since before she can remember and has worked in veterinary medicine since 1998. Carrie is currently enrolled in Penn Foster to receive her Certified Veterinary Technician degree.

Outside of the vet hospital, she enjoys spending time with her family (husband and 3 sons), 2 dachshunds (Nugget & Penny) and Juno, a pit bull, plus singing, listening to music and running. She loves working with and learning from such amazing veterinarians and technicians daily.

Sheri Snyder

Client Service Team Leader​​​​​​​

Client Service Team

Alexis Coughlin

Kasia Wake