Meet the Team at Paws Veterinary Clinic

Dr. Stacey Riff is the founder and medical director of Paws Veterinary Clinic in Delray Beach, Florida. Her journey in veterinary medicine began early—at just 3 years old, she declared she wanted to be a veterinarian and never looked back. As a child, she immersed herself in veterinary programs at Tufts University and Cornell University, laying the foundation for a lifelong passion for animal care.

Dr. Riff earned her undergraduate degree from Emory University, where she majored in Biology and minored in Mathematics. She went on to earn her DVM from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, where she served as President of her class and was awarded the Shelter Medicine Certificate and multiple academic honors. She later completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in North Carolina.

Dr. Riff is Fear Free Certified and a Cat Friendly Veterinarian, delivering emotionally supportive, stress-reducing care to both pets and their people. Her professional interests include internal medicine, emergency and critical care, abdominal ultrasound, dentistry, and practice management. Over her career, she has worked in both emergency and general practice settings, delivering exceptional care to each patient. 

Opening Paws Veterinary Clinic is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream: to create a family-owned, small-town-feel practice rooted in kindness, collaboration, and cutting-edge veterinary medicine.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Riff enjoys life with her husband, Adam, their four children—Peri, Chloe, Ryder and Stevie—and their two beloved dogs, Dash and Mikey. She also serves as a committee member for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and credits her parents for teaching her the lifelong value of giving back to the community.

With a blend of leadership, clinical expertise, and heartfelt dedication, Dr. Riff is redefining veterinary care—one patient, one family, and one tail wag at a time.