Santaluz Animal Care

San Diego, CA

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab End Of Life Boarding

Accreditations

Aaha Fear Free

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

San Diego’s Home for Fear Free Pet Care. As San Diego’s only practice holding both Fear Free® and AAHA accreditations, we’ve created an environment where advanced medicine meets compassionate, comprehensive care

Dr. Laura Johnson set out to create her dream practice in the summer of 2018. The following spring, she opened the doors of Santaluz Animal Care for business

Team at a glance

2
Veterinarians (DVM)
2
Licensed technicians
9
Support staff
13
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

panoramic dental x-raysKubanda systemcryosurgery using a freeze penstem cell therapyplatelet-rich plasma (PRP)CT scans on-site

Services in detail

Wellness & VaccinationPreventive ServicesInternal MedicineSurgical ServicesPet Surgery & DentistryAnesthesia & MonitoringHealth Screening TestsNutritional CounsellingAcupuncturePet SuppliesAdditional ServicesPet Boarding (coming soon)Pet Rehabilitation (coming soon)Flea PreventionHeartworm PreventionTick PreventionPuppy WellnessKitten WellnessAdult Pet WellnessSenior Pet WellnessCryosurgeryStem cell therapyPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP)Behavioral consultationsDermatological servicesPanoramic dental x-raysKubanda systemFreeze pen (cryosurgery)

Appointments & hours

Monday – Saturday: 8 am-5:30 pm Sunday: Closed

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Frequently asked

Is Santaluz Animal Care accepting new patients?+

Yes — Santaluz Animal Care is currently accepting new patients.

Is Santaluz Animal Care AAHA-accredited?+

Yes — Santaluz Animal Care is an AAHA-accredited hospital, and also Fear Free certified.

What services does Santaluz Animal Care offer?+

Santaluz Animal Care offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, End Of Life, and more.

When was Santaluz Animal Care established?+

Santaluz Animal Care has served the San Diego, CA community since 2019.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.