Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists
Santa Cruz, CA
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
Services
AVMA Specialties
Accreditations
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is an emergency and specialist pet hospital that offers advanced medical services for pets in need. Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Live Oak, Seabright, Rio Del Mar, Aptos and beyond. From internal medicine and surgery to cancer treatment and critical care, our specialist vets serve the veterinary community as a partner in total patient care through high-quality, specialized medical services
Since 1961 our growing team of board-certified veterinary specialists and emergency vets has been working together to provide Santa Cruz pets with the best possible emergency and medical care
Mission — It is our mission to provide state-of-the-art medical care with compassion to all our patients and exceptional service to pet parents and their primary care veterinarians
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- 24/7 emergency
Team at a glance
Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.
Technology & equipment
Services in detail
Memberships
Appointments & hours
24/7 Emergency Services. Monday: 24 hours, Tuesday: 24 hours, Wednesday: 24 hours, Thursday: 24 hours, Friday: 24 hours, Saturday: 24 hours, Sunday: 24 hours. Specialty Services: weekdays by appointment
Connect
Frequently asked
Is Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists accepting new patients?+
Yes — Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is currently accepting new patients.
Does Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists offer emergency or urgent care?+
Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists provides 24/7 emergency care.
Is Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists AAHA-accredited?+
Yes — Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is an AAHA-accredited hospital.
What services does Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists offer?+
Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy.
When was Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists established?+
Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists has served the Santa Cruz, CA community since 1961.
What reviewers say
This 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital delivers exceptional, compassionate care during critical times, backed by knowledgeable veterinarians and skilled surgical teams who handle complex cases with great expertise. The facility maintains a clean and professional environment where dedicated medical staff work diligently to save pets and guide families through difficult treatments and end-of-life decisions with empathy. While the quality of medical care is widely praised, visitors should anticipate extended wait times due to high emergency volume and high costs typical of specialized emergency veterinary services.
Frequently praised for
Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.
Practice Intel
Inside the full profile
-
Ownership & corporate structure -
Team & DVM count -
Hiring & expansion signals -
Key contacts — owner & medical director -
Practice history — ownership, pricing & quality shifts -
Capability signals — gaps & confirmed services -
Review intelligence — sentiment, pricing & named staff
Unlock the full profile
Free to unlock — takes a few seconds.
Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.