Our Team

Dr. Jonathan "Josh" Kindred, the medical director and owner of Kindred Spirits Animal Clinic, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stetson University in DeLand, Fl. In May 2000, Dr Kindred graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida, and began working in Atlanta, GA as an associate veterianrian at a busy, 8 doctor practice. After working several years and gaining some good experience he decided to look for a practice that allowed for a more personal and consistent doctor-patient relationship.

In the fall of 2004, he acquired the Clinic facilities, previously known as Trail Animal Clinic. Dr. Kindred chose the new name, Kindred Spirits Animal Clinic, because it reflects his long-standing belief regarding the relationship between humans and animals.

After several years of ownership he is happy with the decisiion to purchae the Clinic and to become an owner/veterinarian. "It was very hard work for the first few years; living in my office, working seven days a week; and it continues to be. Lookling back I'm not sure I realized what I was getting into and maybe that was for the best."

Dr Kindred has a little bit more free time these days. He is settling into the community and has recently become an Orlando homeowner.

Lisa Snyder is our most experienced veterinary technician, working over ten years at this location. Lisa likes to relax at home after work with her pets: two Dachshunds, three Chihuahuas, and three cats She says, "I have a little Noah's Ark at home. They are my life right now." In the last year or so, Lisa has also gotten interested in fish keeping. She has been devouring books and magazines on the subject, and she now has three tanks going with a variety of aquatic life.
 
Lisa says the thing she likes best about working at the Clinic is "the fact that we can help animals, make them feel better, and make them happy. What else does she think that you might want to know about her? "Just that I'm a very sweet person, and I love animals."

Nellie Hosford joined us as a receptionist in the early spring of 2006. Before that, she had raised four children and worked in several fields, including more than ten years as a special education teacher and eight as a property manager. Nellie had always loved animals, and when she met Dr. Kindred during a visit to the Clinic with one of her five dogs, she decided to "try something different" and asked about employment opportunities at the Clinic.
 
Nellie enjoys reading, knitting, cross-stitch, and tent camping. She and her husband have just gotten a new popup for their truck, which they enjoy taking to St. Augustine and to Jetty Park at Cape Canaveral. Nellie enjoys interacting with the people and pets that come into the Clinic, and she says that she especially likes the challenges of the job, knowing that she is learning something new every day.

Patrisha Morales has had a particular interest in veterinary medicine since she was very young. She originally came to the clinic to complete an externship through her high school. After the externship was over it seemed like a perfect match on both sides and so, almost three years later, she is still coming in.
 
Over those last three years Patrisha has grown from a studious extern into a skilled and compassionate technician's assistant and an invaluable member of our team.