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PURA VIDA ANIMAL RESCUE

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Meet Our Team

Jessica A.Wilbourne, DVM

Dr Jessica Wilbourne hails from Bucks County, PA, where soccer and animals were her passion growing up. She graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Biology and worked for various organizations such as the National Genetics Institute in Los Angeles and CHOP in Philadelphia before graduating with her degree in veterinary medicine from The Royal Veterinary College in London, England. Having studied abroad, she was able to travel Europe, Asia and Africa expanding her veterinary knowledge. After graduation she completed a Small Animal Rotating Internship from Hickory Veterinary Hospital and worked for the US military as a veterinary consultant in Guam. She also studied acupuncture and food therapy at the Chi Institute in Florida. Dr Wilbourne has been practicing small animal medicine for over 10 years and has an interest in holistic medicine and surgery. Currently, Dr Wilbourne lives in Bucks County with her husband on a farm with their furry/feathery children: dogs, cats, chickens, horses, donkeys, goats and a pig.

Sara Mameli, DVM

Dr Sara Mameli is originally from the beautiful island of Sardinia, Italy, where she graduated from the University of Sassari in 2007. 

Dr Mameli has been working with small animals as a GP and Emergency Vet in Spain and the United Kingdom over the last 10 years.

Her passion for holistic care led her to the study of acupuncture where she obtained her Certification by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society.  Dr Mameli enjoys surgery, dentistry, and emergency medicine. She also has a soft spot for senior animals.

Dr Mameli recently relocated to NJ and is embracing life in the Garden State with her son and husband.


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