Westside Animal Hospital
Santa Cruz, CA
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
- Unknown
Species treated
Services
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Westside Animal Hospital is proud to serve Santa Cruz, CA and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service. We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible
Westside Animal Hospital celebrates 25 years of compassionate care! Dr. Dave Shuman opened his own practice, Santa Cruz Westside Animal Hospital, Inc., in 1999
Mission — Our belief is that the first line of veterinary health care resides with pet owners. The staff at Westside Animal Hospital respects the bonds of family that connect pets to people and promises to deliver personalized and compassionate service to each and every patient by offering a level of attention exceeding our client’s greatest expectations. Our goal is to provide the highest quality medical care for the animals who are entrusted to us. Westside Animal Hospital will strive to be a model of excellence and integrity
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- Urgent Care Only
Team at a glance
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Technology & equipment
Services in detail
Appointments & hours
MON 8:30am – 5:00pm, TUE 8:30am – 5:00pm, WED 8:30am – 5:00pm, THU 8:30am – 5:00pm, FRI Open 1st and 3rd, SAT Closed, SUN Closed
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Frequently asked
Does Westside Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+
Westside Animal Hospital offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).
What services does Westside Animal Hospital offer?+
Westside Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.
When was Westside Animal Hospital established?+
Westside Animal Hospital has served the Santa Cruz, CA community since 1999.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.