VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

Santa Barbara, CA

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Specialty Referral
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Exotic Companion Mammal Avian Reptile Amphibian

Services

Emergency Urgent Care General Practice Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Oncology Ophthalmology Radiology

Accreditations

Aaha

Amenities & accessibility

Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Payments
Debit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. It provides care for cats, dogs, exotic companion mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Services include emergency care, urgent care, general practice, surgery, diagnostic imaging, in-house laboratory and pharmacy, and end-of-life care. The hospital is open 24/7 and accepts patients by appointment or walk-in

Services in detail

Emergency careUrgent careGeneral practiceSurgeryDiagnostic imagingIn-house labPharmacyEnd-of-life care

Frequently asked

Is VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Is VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital AAHA-accredited?+

Yes — VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited hospital.

What services does VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital offer?+

VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital offers Emergency, Urgent Care, General Practice, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

60% Mixed sentiment
based on 104 reviews

VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital provides emergency and specialty veterinary services, featuring a team of knowledgeable and compassionate veterinarians capable of handling critical cases, surgeries, and exotic pets. While many experience attentive and life-saving care during urgent situations, operations can experience extended wait times, communication gaps, and higher pricing structures.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

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