VCA Care Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital

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VCA Care Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital 24 hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital We believe the experience and depth of our staff is unmatchable.

CARE Hospital is proud to focus on providing the highest quality emergency and specialty care for pets available in Santa Barbara County. Since our original formation in 2002, CARE Hospital has provided medical services for over 30,000 of Santa Barbara’s pets and earned the distinction of being the most referred to veterinary practice in the County. Supporting the largest onsite medical team along California’s Central Coast, CARE Hospital is able to provide rapid 24/7 attention and treatment to your pets. At CARE we provide multidisciplinary health care – by bringing to your pet the expertise that is needed, when it is needed. The depth and breadth of medical expertise along with CARE’s large state-of-the-art facility means animals receive the diagnosis and treatment they deserve, with minimal wait times, all at one location. Our experienced and compassionate staff care for both the animals they treat and their owners. Understanding the shared bond we encourage owners to participate in their pet’s healing through regular visits which can speed patient recovery and reduce anxiety of patient and owner.

10/22/2026

Meet Toni. ✨ Technician Supervisor. Mentor. Lifelong learner. And the kind of colleague who makes everyone around her better. 🐾

Every day, Toni shows up to teach, inspire, and invest in the Associates around her — from dental wet labs to ultrasound training — because she knows what it feels like to have someone believe in you.

💙 We're so proud to have Toni on our team. Her dedication to mentorship is exactly what makes VCA a place where careers and people truly thrive.

Explore what a career at VCA could look like for you. 🌟

10/21/2026

Welcome back to - today we're learning about why our dogs roll around in things we'd rather them not 😅

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/20/2026

This National Veterinary Technician Week, we're celebrating the incredible Associates who make our hospitals thrive — like Karen, who began as a CSR and never stopped growing and like Joanne, who sought mentorship and support to obtain her VTNE.

At VCA, we're proud to champion our veterinary technicians every step of the way — offering mentorship, encouragement, and the resources to help you reach your full potential.

To every vet tech in our VCA family: thank you. What you do matters deeply — to our teams, to our patients, and to the pet owners who trust us with their most beloved companions.

🌟 Ready to grow your career with a team that believes in you? Explore open roles at VCA. https://www.vcacareers.com/global/en

10/16/2026

🎃 Costumes, PSL's and scented candles... oh my! Be on the lookout for these potential pet hazards this fall. 🍂

And if you need support from your veterinary team, we're just a call away! Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/14/2026

Every surgery starts long before the first incision. It starts with a veterinary technician who has spent years mastering their skills, anticipating needs, monitoring vitals, and showing up fully prepared for every patient who comes through the door.

Vet techs are the heart of every OR team, and their skill and dedication make a difference every single day. At some VCA specialty hospitals, we take surgical collaboration even further. Some of our teams include Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) — professionals who earned specialized degrees specifically to support surgeons in the OR.

The result? Less time under anesthesia. Better outcomes. And a team that truly works as one. 💙

Because every patient is somebody's pet — and they deserve nothing less than the best.

10/13/2026

Think you know your veterinary history? Let’s put it to the test. 🩺

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’re looking back at the breakthroughs that have helped shape veterinary care over the past four decades.

Take the 40 Years of Breakthroughs in Veterinary Medicine quiz from Clinician's Brief and see how you score!

👉 Take the quiz - https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/quiz-40-years-breakthroughs-vet-med

10/13/2026

What trick do you want to teach your senior dog?! Remember to have their favorite treat on hand 🍬

Curious about more ways to care for your senior pet? Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/12/2026
Some mornings in internal medicine start with an emergency endoscopy! Our internist, Dr. Bowman, and our RVTs, Lisa and ...
04/02/2025

Some mornings in internal medicine start with an emergency endoscopy! Our internist, Dr. Bowman, and our RVTs, Lisa and Cheryl, are retrieving an esophageal foreign body.

As part of her treatment for caudal stomatitis, Saffron had full mouth extractions performed with our dentistry team. 1 ...
04/02/2025

As part of her treatment for caudal stomatitis, Saffron had full mouth extractions performed with our dentistry team. 1 week later and she is doing great!

Introducing our cardiology team! Our board-certified cardiologist, Dr. Day and our RVT, Kati, are here Monday-Thursday f...
02/27/2025

Introducing our cardiology team! Our board-certified cardiologist, Dr. Day and our RVT, Kati, are here Monday-Thursday for all of your cardiology needs. Please ask your primary care veterinarian if a consult is recommended for your pet!

"Oh my, what good teeth you have!" Every month should be National Pet Dental Health month! Our dentistry team, Dr. Gibbs...
02/25/2025

"Oh my, what good teeth you have!" Every month should be National Pet Dental Health month! Our dentistry team, Dr. Gibbs and Rickey, are ready to evaluate your pets dental needs! 🦷 🐶 🐱

Now through January 31, all donations made to VCA Charities at VCA Animal Hospitals throughout California will support d...
01/10/2025

Now through January 31, all donations made to VCA Charities at VCA Animal Hospitals throughout California will support disaster relief efforts, including support for pets impacted by the current devasting fires in the Los Angeles area. VCA Animal Hospitals is proud to support VCA Charities, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in their disaster relief efforts. Every dollar helps local animal welfare organizations shelter, transport and care for pets through grants that fund veterinary care, medication, food, and supplies.

Donations can be made at any VCA Animal Hospitals or visit VCACharities.org to donate online.

Sitting patiently to see the doctor.
01/05/2023

Sitting patiently to see the doctor.

Moose is holding onto the Christmas spirit! Have you put away your Christmas decorations yet or are you waiting until mi...
01/04/2023

Moose is holding onto the Christmas spirit!
Have you put away your Christmas decorations yet or are you waiting until mid-January?

“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is for...
12/25/2022

“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It’s discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.” – Thomas S. Monson

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!
12/25/2022

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!

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301 E Haley Street
Santa Barbara, CA
93101

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