Jose was raised in Colombia. He has been living in Miami since 1996. He graduated from Nariño University Columbia with a career in Zootecnia large animal production. His love for animals has also lead him to his own grooming business with his son, Jose Jr., and daughter, Lizzy. During his eighteen years of working with animals, he has acquired two dogs, Roxy and Sabrina, and a cat, Tata. He has been working with Dr. Scherr for fourteen years, who has now joined with VCA South Dade Animal Hospital.