MEET OUR TEAM
Vicki Bonilla
Vicki Bonilla started up V.I.C. Pet Care in July 2010. Vicki and her husband moved to Tampa in 2007 and she is now a loving mother of two boys, Holly their rescued pup and their bearded dragon, Lizzy. Between V.I.C. Pet Care, V.I.C. Pet Dental Spa, and her family she stays pretty busy.
Vicki has been working in the animal health field for over 25 years. She started working at a young age in South Florida as a veterinary technician until she went off to college. She graduated from Clemson University with a biological science degree in 2005. Since graduation she has followed her passion for pet care. Even though she’s worked with several wildlife rescue centers and was a zoo keeper, her love and passion has always been directed back to our own critters at home!
As a veterinary technician she is aware of how difficult it is for pet owners to find an experienced pet nurse to care for their pet’s special needs when they are away or working long hours. Vicki has spent the past 10 years growing V.I.C. Pet Care to where it is today. She loves everything about the company and is excited to see where the next 10 years takes us.
Leah
Leah joined V.I.C Pet Care in March of 2021. She is our Office Manager and Pet Sitter Coordinator. She lives in Westchase with her husband, two teen sons, a young daughter, and two active dogs; a Chocolate Lab and a Hound mix. She grew up with cats and dogs, frequently pet sitting for family members and worked for a pet sitting company when her boys were young. She knows how difficult it can be to leave pets at home when traveling or working long hours because she’s had to leave her dogs, so she always takes special care to show all our furry clients the love and attention they crave while their people are away. She does have a soft spot for our bigger, active pups and enjoys trying to beat her step record on their walks. When not pet sitting, she enjoys boating with her family, working out, watching football, and cooking.
Alicia
Alicia Kindberg joined V.I.C. Pet care in the summer of 2016. She is a full time Preschool Teacher who also has a passion for dogs. Growing up in a household with many different dogs, small and large, she is comfortable with all breeds. Alicia is proud Mom to her Golden Doodle named Roxy. Alicia loves and takes care of all pets as if they were her own and enjoys doing Overnight visits. She always looks forward to meeting new clients.
Stephanie
Stephanie H joined V.I.C. Pet Care in 2021. She was born in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. but has lived in Englewood, and Sarasota before calling Tampa home. Her best friend talked her into moving to Tampa in 1996 and she’s been here ever since. She has a beautiful 18 year old daughter and is a loving fur mom to two rescue cats, Boots and Shorty. She has been in the Westchase area since 2012. Stephanie is a corporate recruiter for one of the Big 4 and loves pet sitting for V.I.C. Pet Care on her off time. She loves animals, helping people and meeting new clients and their pets.
Carol
Carol joined the V.I.C Pet Care team in December of 2020. Carol retired from GTE/Verizon after 24 years of service. She worked part time at the Lowery Park Zoo, now known as Zoo Tampa, having fun with the goats and Wallabies. She also had the pleasure of volunteering at Bakas Equestrian Center for handicap riders, caring for the horses, stables and assisting in the lessons/rides with the riders. She has had the pleasure of caring for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and fish over the past 26 years and is comfortable with all breeds and sizes of dogs. She currently lives in Carrollwood with her Daughter, granddaughter, and five fur babies, 2 of them being rescue’s. Carol loves being a part of the V.I.C. team and can’t wait to meet your pets.
Carolyn
Carolyn joined V.I.C. Pet Care in 2025, bringing with her a lifelong love of animals. Growing up in Colorado, she was surrounded by dogs, rabbits, pigeons, turtles, and horses. After retiring from American Express in 2019, Carolyn began caring for the pets of friends and neighbors before finding what she calls her “dream retirement job” with V.I.C. Pet Care. She especially loves cats and is the proud cat mom of Remy, along with caring for several neighborhood feral cats—earning her the nickname “the cat whisperer.” In her free time, Carolyn enjoys gardening, tending to her monarch butterfly garden, reading, and traveling.
Mary Beth
Mary Beth joined the V.I.C Pet Care team in January of 2019. She has been a lover of all animals her whole life. She has two dogs, a shih tzu and a pug cavalier spaniel mix and would have more if her condo association allowed it. She is a retired nurse who wants to share her love for animals. When not pet sitting she loves spending time with her three daughters and three grandchildren. They are a very close family who have a soft spot for animals. She loves her job immensely and looks forward to seeing her current fur clients and meeting new ones.
Ava
Ava joined V.I.C Pet Care in the fall of 2022. She moved to Palm Harbor, Florida from New Jersey in 2021. She loves and respects all creatures, great and small, including reptiles, birds, arachnids and insects. She has also owned a bearded dragon.
Thus, she has experience caring for elderly, and special needs dogs. She is also familiar with a number of canine behavioral problems. Ava currently lives with four small dogs, and would love to find more animal friends!
Cindy
Cindy joined V.I.C. Pet Care in the summer of 2023. Born and raised in Connecticut, she’s been
in Florida long enough to consider herself a southerner, especially since saying y’all comes
naturally to her now. After spending 25+ years in the insurance industry, she decided it was time
to get a fun job, and found her passion with walking and caring for animals.
Cindy loves caring for pets, whether it’s sitting, walking or just keeping them company. She’s
comfortable with all size and breeds of dogs, and is a big lover of cats. She loves meeting and
caring for fur babies and hopes to meet your furry family member soon. Cindy is very happy to
be part of the V.I.C. Pet Care Team.
Jen
Jen joined V.I.C pet care in the summer of 2024. She was born and raised on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and moved to Florida in May 2012 after graduating nursing school. Currently, she is a full time Cardiac RN working from home. She lives in Westchase with her husband, daughter and two bonus children. She also has 2 chihuahua mixes, a golden puppy and 1 cat, it’s a full house. Jen has always had a deep love of animals and always had dogs and cats growing up. She even got an opportunity to volunteer at shelters and one veterinary hospital when she was a teenager. Getting to spend her extra time with other people’s fur babies is so much fun for her, and she treats every pet like she would want her pets cared for. She can’t wait to meet all the clients and their babies.
Sydney
Sydney joined our team in 2024. She has grown up in the local community and has taken care of animals her whole life. While having one shih-poo, Shamus, at home that she has grown up with. Taking care of dogs and cats while their owners were away for many years. While away at college, Sydney has fostered a rescue dog, Moonshine, and assisted in her adoption. Sydney loves animals and giving them all the care they deserve. Sydney loves being a part of the V.I.C pet care team and can’t wait to meet you and your fur babies.
Ryan
Ryan joined the V.I.C. Team in the summer of 2021. She grew up in the Tampa Bay area and works full time with her family in marketing & PPE Safety for road and bridge projects all over the US. She has grown up with all kinds of breeds of dogs and currently has a young Jack Russell named Keaton. Ryan hopes to be able to train Keaton to be a therapy dog to bring into children’s hospitals and provide smiles to those who need it the most. Her first job was pet sitting when she was 11 and has continued to continue to provide care for pets since then in her spare time. She is comfortable with all breeds of pets and can’t wait make friends with your pets!
Jem
Jem joined the V.I.C. Team in the Winter of 2026. She was born and raised in the East Village of New York City, She graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor of Science in Research Psychology. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics while working full-time as a Business Analyst. Outside of work and school, she volunteers at the Pet Resource Center in Hillsborough County, where she enjoys giving back to her community.
She is also a proud fur mom to a Boxer-Lab-Pit mix, whom she has had the pleasure of knowing since the very beginning of his life, having witnessed his birth and been part of his journey since day one. When she’s not busy with work, school, or volunteering, you can often find her traveling, exploring the outdoors, and enjoying new adventures!
Julia
Julia joined V.I.C. Pet Care as a Pet Sitter in the Summer of 2026. She has always had a genuine love for animals and grew up surrounded by pets, helping care for them throughout her life. She especially enjoys getting to know each pet’s individual personality and making sure they feel comfortable, happy, and well cared for while their people are away.
She understands how important it is for pet parents to feel confident that their pets are in caring and responsible hands. Whether it’s going for a walk, playing, following their normal routine, or simply providing some extra companionship and attention, she takes pride in giving each pet personalized care and treating them like family.
When she’s not pet sitting, Julia enjoys going to the beach, riding her bike, and spending time with her family. She is excited to be part of the V.I.C. Pet Care team and looks forward to building relationships with the pets and families she has the opportunity to care for.
Mary
Mary joined the V.I.C. Team in the summer of 2026. She grew up in the Tampa Bay area and recently moved back after graduating from Florida State University. She grew up with Yorkies and currently has one named Teddy. She has always had a special love for dogs and their unique personalities. She has experience caring for family pets as well as pet sitting and dog sitting for friends and family. She is responsible, dependable, and loves giving pets plenty of attention, playtime, and, of course, cuddles! She can’t wait to meet your pets and give them the same love and care she would give her own!
Michael
Michael Russo joined V.I.C Pet Care in the summer of 2026. He was born and raised in the city of Palm Harbor, Florida . Michael is a massive dog lover and has a great companion named daisy that he adores more than anything. He volunteered at the humane society when he was in high school and did as much as he could for those wonderful animals. He went to college at UCF and daisy was there every stop of the way. Now, he’s found his calling to take care of animals and is in the process of obtaining his certification to be a vet technician.
Makena
Makena joined V.I.C Pet Care in the summer of 2026. She’s new to Florida and is currently a student at the University of Tampa. Growing up, Makena was surrounded by dogs through her parents’ involvement with GRIN, a Golden Retriever rescue organization. Her lifelong love for animals inspired her early dream of becoming a veterinarian, leading her to participate in a veterinary program during high school, where she gained valuable hands-on experience. Although her career path has since changed, her passion and compassion for animals remain strong. Makena loves spending time with pets and is dedicated to making sure they feel comfortable, happy, and well cared for while their owners are away.
