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Dr. Craig M. Nishimoto

Dr. Nishimoto is the owner of the Paradise Animal Clinic. He received his training at Washington State University and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Bacteriology and Public Health along with another Bachelors Degree in Veterinary Science. In 1984, Dr. Nishimoto obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He opened his private practice in 1989 at Rainbow Plaza and has been there ever since. He is a Past-President of the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association and Past-Chairman of the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Dr. Nishimoto is also a long time Rotarian and is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Poipu Beach. He is also a past-member of the Board of Directors for the Kauai Humane Society.

Dr Nishimoto lives with his wife, Annette, and two children, Christine and Matthew, in Hanapepe. The Nishimoto's have a Terrier named Thunderbolt and a Long-haired Minature Daschund named Phoebe. He enjoys travelling to far away places and is a long-time surfer who likes all types of ocean sports.


Mrs. Annette M. G. Nishimoto

Mrs. Nishimoto is the Practice Manager of the Paradise Animal Clinic.  She received her training from the University of Hawaii-West Oahu where she obtained her Bachelors Degree in Business Management.

Origionally from Boston, Mrs. Nishimoto graduated from Kapa'a High School and has made Kauai her home ever since.  She began working at the clinic in November of 1991.

Mrs. Nishimoto enjoy's spending time with close friends and family, relaxing on the beach, or reading a good book.

 

 



Peggy Redden

Peggy Redden is our clinic staff supervisor. She has been with the Paradise Animal Clinic since 1998. Peggy was born and raised on Oahu and had called Kauai her home since 1990.

Peggy's favorites at the office are being on the recieving end of "Puppy Breath and Doggie Kisses".

Peggy has two beautiful daughters-Ashley and Danielle. She has two Shitzu-cross dogs, Bailey and Guiness, and a Golden Retriever named Chance. In her spare time, Peggy enjoys golf and doing things with her daughters.


Shayna Moore

Upon joining our practice in 2004, Shayna has thoroughly enjoyed helping pet owners and their animals as well as performing the numerous laboratory tests in our practice. Shayna's family has six dogs named Whistle, Piko, Hurley, Pluto, Roxy and Mika.  She also has cats named Mobley and Little Kitty.

Shayna enjoys her free time by going to the beach, fishing and working on her tan. She also loves spending time with her animals and her family.




Noe DelaCruz


Noe joined the Paradise Animal Clinic team in June 2006.  She enjoys all types of animals and especially likes working in the laboratory portion of the practice. 


Noe has 3 dogs, Lani, Koko, and Pele, a cat named Snowflake, and two birds named Tweetie and toto.  During her free time, she likes going to the beach, riding street bikes and cruising with her friends.



Catherine Sullivan

Catherine has been a valuable member of the Paradise Animal Clinic team off and on since 2000.  She loves all types of pets and has quite a menagerie of her own at home.

 


Melia Prinzing


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Dr. Deborah Day

 

Dr. Day has retired from practice and the Paradise Animal Clinic in December 2009.  We will miss her and her expertise tremondously.  Our best wishes go to her as she embarks on her new adventures.