Our Mission & Vision

Dr. Christian Broadhurst joined the Clay Humane in June of 2004 after graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University Of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Broadhurst worked part-time with our clinic for 8 years prior to completing vet school and was more than welcomed back as a member of our team of compassionate care providers. Dr. Broadhurst is committed to our mission of spaying and neutering and dedicates himself to ensuring humane treatment for all living things. He volunteers his time to several worthwhile animal causes and works tirelessly toward a goal of seeing Clay County as a no-kill county through spay/neuter and adoption efforts. He has a large family that includes not only his three adorable children, but also four dogs, seven cats, koi, saltwater fish, two leopard tortoises and a ball python!

Dr. Barbara Bearden joined Clay Humane in June of 2019. She graduated May 2018 from Ross University School of Veterinary medicine located on the island of St. Kitts and Nevis and enjoyed every minute of it. She completed her clinical year of vet school at University of Florida College of Veterinary medicine.

Dr. Bearden has lived in the Jacksonville area since 4th grade and graduated with a degree in Animal Science from University of Florida. She is a strong proponent for spaying and neutering and is committed to ensuring all her patients receive the best care. Dr. Bearden has 4 animals she is obsessed with: 2 dogs, Cannon and Cora, and 2 cats, Briar and Guava.

Dr. Amber Kossol joined the Clay Humane team in July 2019 after graduating from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine with a Certificate in Shelter Medicine. She is no stranger to Clay Humane , as she worked part-time with us prior to and during vet school.

Dr. Kossol is a Fear Free Certified veterinarian and is also FEMA Certified in disaster response, which makes her a great addition to our DART Team. She is committed to battling pet overpopulation through spay and neuter efforts and is whole-heartedly behind Clay Humane’s free cat sterilization program. Her professional interests include ultrasonography, pet behavior counseling, and providing the best possible care to her clients.

Dr. Kossol enjoys exercising (her husband is a personal trainer), camping and most outdoor activities. She also loves participating in agility with her rescue dog, “Ogie,” and snuggling with her two cats, Simba and Theo.

Dr. Brianna Jackson joined Clay Humane in November of 2021. She graduated in August 2021 from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the island of St. Kitts and Nevis and particularly loved the warm weather and her professors. Her clinical year was finished at University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Jackson was born and raised in Jacksonville and obtained a degree in Public Relations from University of North Florida. She has a strong passion for shelter medicine and previously worked as a veterinary technician for several years at a local non-profit organization. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, riding her horse, and loving on her personal dogs and cats- all of which were adopted!

Dr. Catarina Silva is originally from Portugal. She graduated from University of Porto with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Soon after graduating she came to the US with her husband, and worked at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, in Virginia. In September 2020 she moved to Jacksonville and volunteered at several clinics, including Clay Humane. She officially joined our team full-time in February 2022.

Dr. Silva is very passionate about spay/neuter as a means of controlling pet overpopulation and also has a special interest in dentistry. She is Fear Free and Human-Animal Bond certified, and is committed to meet the needs of both pets and their owners.

On her free time, Dr. Silva likes to play volleyball, go to the beach and spend time with her 2 dogs, Dixie and Kili, and 5 cats, Avery, Doodles, Stevie, Nala and Little Orange.