Dr. Sunil Kakarla, an experienced and compassionate veterinarian in Cary, NC, grew up in India. After graduating from the College of Veterinary Medicine in India, he practiced as a companion animal veterinarian for five years in a metropolitan city in India. He moved to the United States in 2005 with a passion for practicing high-quality veterinary medicine in an advanced setting. During that process, he pursued his MS and Ph.D. in a renowned lab at Marshall University in West Virginia.

As a graduate student, Dr. Kakarla performed cutting-edge research and had several high impact publications to his credit. While pursuing graduate studies, he simultaneously completed the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE) in 2010. Soon after this accomplishment, he began volunteering at several local animal hospitals. He completed his clinical experience program and obtained his license to practice in the US the same year.

In 2011, after graduating with a doctoral degree, he joined a small animal practice in Durham/RTP where he established a huge clientele and treated about 6000 to 7000 pets per year.

With his continued passion to provide the best quality veterinary care, he joined the state-of-the-art Walnut Street Animal Hospital in June 2016. As a veterinarian in the RTP area of NC, he strongly believes in quality care for pets and in being available to his patients when needed.

Sunil Kakarla is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and has special interests in dermatology and soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, as well as emergency medicine. Dr. Kakarla is married and has a son and a daughter. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, including his 1-year-old Golden-Doodle, Brownie, and a 4-year-old Poodle, Milky. He enjoys serving his community by actively helping rescue groups and shelter pets, and in his free time, he plays volleyball.

I was born and raised in Charlotte NC, my family owns a farm with nine horses, as well as a plethora of other animals, ranging from cats to dogs, even cows at one point. All of which I cared for deeply. From a young age I have always been passionate about all the facets of animal care. I have always dreamed of a career in which I could help animals in need. After getting my foot in the door working at a local doggy daycare, I gained proper and extensive experience interacting with animals, including feeding and administering medicine. Over the next four years I worked my way up the ladder of dog daycare and boarding/ training kennels. Soon feeling that my skills and training were being underutilized I began my work at Best Care Animal Hospital, as a Veterinary Assistant, where I hope to further my education and career in the field of animal care.

Hi! I’m Anna. I am a pre-veterinary student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I am majoring in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Marine Science. My lifelong goal is to attend NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine and eventually work as a small animal veterinarian. I grew up near Washington, DC and have owned dogs my whole life. I have been working as a technician since May 2019 and have previous experience in canine behaviorism, where I trained medical alert service dogs. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my Goldendoodle, Hamilton (who is close to earning his trick dog title!), and going on hikes with my friends.

My name is Kendall Watrous, I was born and raised in NY, I have lived here in Charlotte NC since 2014 and I am currently in nursing school obtaining my bachelor's degree with a minor in psychology. I am an East Carolina Alumni as well as a Gamma Chi Epsilon Alumni. My sorority, Gamma Chi Epsilon has a Philanthropy that works closely with the American Cancer Society to raise money and awareness towards all different types of cancer as well as provide inclusive service events to the public and other college aged students. Not only was I able to work closely with animals via specific service opportunities, but my first job was working at a pet store here in Charlotte and ever since then I have been working hands on with animals. I have two English bulldogs and a mixed breed dog named Niko. However if I could I would live on a farm with 1000 animals. I enjoy working in a hospital setting especially those who deal with animals because we are able to provide care and comfort to all furry friends and fortunately I am going into the human medical field so I am extremely thankful for this experience. One thing I really enjoy about this job and this hospital is that we work with a multitude of animal rescues and that warms my heart to know we can provide care and love that they neglected to receive before.

Hello! My name is Maria, and I was born in Lima, Peru. My family relocated to South Florida when I was a child, and I was raised with a fascination for Florida’s diverse wildlife species. I spent a large portion of my time educating myself about all the native birds, insects, and reptiles that I encountered daily. On many occasions, I found myself gravitating toward exploring nature reserves and animal conservation centers. My love for animals grew stronger when I adopted a rabbit, and I was truly able to understand the responsibility that comes with nurturing animals. Since then, I have made it my goal to provide safe environments and educated care to the animals that surround me.

I recently moved to North Carolina to broaden my career opportunities in the animal care field, and I was fortunate enough to discover Best Care Animal Hospital. I currently work here as a client service coordinator, and I’m bilingual and happy to help spanish speaking clients. On my time off, I come home to my two precious cats that I cherish with my whole heart. They have brought me so much happiness, peace, and comfort; all I wish is to provide the exact same to every animal in return.