Across California, of the 334 exotic pet vets we list, 333 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 334 have a website.
Top 10 exotic pet vets in California
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Shiloh Veterinary HospitalWoodland Hills
Mon-Thu 8:30am-5pm
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2All Animals Veterinary HospitalCalabasas
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3Avian and Exotic Animal HospitalSan Diego
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4VetologySan Diego
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5Victoria Animal HospitalRancho Cucamonga
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6Middletown Animal HospitalMiddletown
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7Paws 'n' Claws Veterinary HospitalYorba Linda
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8Sun Surf Veterinary HospitalHuntington Beach
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9Avian and Exotic Clinic of MontereyDel Rey Oaks
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10Pet Health Center of La JollaLa Jolla
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single clinic are listed further down this page.
- Los Angeles11
- San Diego10
- San Jose8
- San Francisco7
- Rancho Cucamonga6
- Fremont5
- Huntington Beach5
- Thousand Oaks5
- Ventura5
- Anaheim4
- Bakersfield4
- Campbell4
- Corona4
- Orange4
- Roseville4
- Santa Rosa4
- Simi Valley4
- Stockton4
- Tracy4
- Camarillo3
- Costa Mesa3
- Encinitas3
- Fountain Valley3
- Fresno3
- Fullerton3
- Inglewood3
- Laguna Hills3
- Long Beach3
- Palmdale3
- Pasadena3
- Santa Clarita3
- Temecula3
- Altadena2
- Apple Valley2
- Brea2
- Calabasas2
- Chino Hills2
- Cottonwood2
- Diamond Bar2
- Elk Grove2
- Escondido2
- Healdsburg2
- Hesperia2
- Hollister2
- Irvine2
- Lake Forest2
- Monterey Park2
- Newport Beach2
- Northridge2
- Oakley2
- Ontario2
- Palm Desert2
- Petaluma2
- Pico Rivera2
- Riverside2
- Rocklin2
- Sacramento2
- San Mateo2
- Sherman Oaks2
- Sunnyvale2
- Torrance2
- Ukiah2
- Westminster2
- Whittier2
- Woodland Hills2
- Yorba Linda2
California, by feature
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Other towns in California
One clinic each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Western Veterinary Center, Medical & Surgical HospitalAgoura Hills
4990 Reyes Adobe Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
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South Pasadena Animal HospitalAlhambra
3116 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801-1667
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Arcata Animal HospitalArcata
1300 Giuntoli Ln, Arcata, CA 95521-4447
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Companion Veterinary ClinicAuburn
105 Auburn Folsom Rd, Auburn, CA 95603-5024
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ABC Animal ClinicBarstow
1238 E Main St, Barstow, CA 92311
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Animal Care ClinicBellflower
10404 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706-2703
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Mountain View Animal HospitalBishop
174 S Main St, Bishop, CA 93514-3415
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Fairview Animal HospitalBrentwood
3111 Balfour Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513-2891
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Rainbow Veterinary HospitalBurbank
2321 W Empire Ave, Burbank, CA 91504-3318
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Felton Erin L DVMCameron Park
3275 Coach Ln Ste F, Cameron Park, CA 95682
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Not Just 4 Paws Animal HospitalCanyon Lake
31564 Railroad Canyon Rd, Canyon Lake, CA 92587-9447
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Companion Animal Wellness CenterCarlsbad
2626 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Avian Health ServicesCarmichael
8037 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608-6742
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Avalon Animal Hospital & Bird ClinicCarson
22404 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90745-4102
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Castaic Animal HospitalCastaic
31573 Castaic Rd, Castaic, CA 91384-3911
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Eden Pet HospitalCastro Valley
1920 Knox St, Castro Valley, CA 94546-7034
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Center Animal HospitalCastroville
11268 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012-3420
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Artesia Animal HospitalCerritos
20200 Pioneer Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703-7439
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Devonshire Animal HospitalChatsworth
21032 Devonshire St, Chatsworth, CA 91311-2368
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Chico Animal HospitalChico
3015 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973-0220
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Chino Hills Animal Hospital & Pet ResortChino
3415 Chino Ave, Chino, CA 91710-4715
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Amazon Animal HospitalChula Vista
1172 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911-3116
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Chaparral Pet HospitalClaremont
915 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711-3356
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Affordable Animal ComptonCompton
1040 N Long Beach Blvd, Compton, CA 90221-2231
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All Bay Animal HospitalConcord
1739 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA 94520-2613
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Cotati Small Animal HospitalCotati
8055 CA-116, Cotati, CA 94931-4124
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All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird ClinicCrescent City
1380 Northcrest Dr, Crescent City, CA 95531-2323
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De Anza Veterinary ClinicCupertino
7325 Fallenleaf Ln, Cupertino, CA 95014-5803
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Acacia Animal HospitalCypress
9455 Moody St, Cypress, CA 90630-2918
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Animal Wellness CenterDavis
2880 5th St, Davis, CA 95618-7787
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Animal and Bird Hospital of Del MarDel Mar
2132 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014-2215
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Avian and Exotic Clinic of MontereyDel Rey Oaks
459 Canyon del Rey Blvd, Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940-5705
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Crossroads Veterinary HospitalDiamond Springs
694 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619-9249
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Discovery Bay Veterinary ClinicDiscovery Bay
14810 CA-4, Discovery Bay, CA 94505
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Ashton Animal HospitalDowney
12355 Woodruff Ave, Downey, CA 90241-5635
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Duarte Azusa Animal HospitalDuarte
2714 Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010-2301
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Garfinkel Christi DVMEl Cajon
2514 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019-4366
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Fall River Veterinary HospitalFall River Mills
43578 State Highway 299 E, Fall River Mills, CA 96028-9787
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Avocado Animal HospitalFallbrook
1111 E Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028-2231
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Country Oaks Veterinary HospitalGalt
429 S Lincoln Way, Galt, CA 95632-2019
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Tri-County Veterinary Hospital: Chadim Jodi DVMGilroy
2675 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA 95020
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Glendale Small Animal HospitalGlendale
831 W Milford St, Glendale, CA 91203
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Emergency Pet Hospital of GlendoraGlendora
500 S Glendora Ave, Glendora, CA 91740-6825
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Karl Stortz Veterinary Endoscopy AmericaGoleta
175 Cremona Dr, Goleta, CA 93117-3083
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Bear River Mobile Vet ServicesGrass Valley
14145 Wolf Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949-8187
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Redwood Pet ClinicGreenbrae
2104 Redwood Hwy, Greenbrae, CA 94904
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Monarch Dunes Veterinary ClinicGrover Beach
600 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433-2034
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Colima Animal HospitalHacienda Heights
3205 S Hacienda Blvd, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-6357
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Avian and Exotic Animal HospitalHawthorne
4871 W Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250-6613
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Buena Vista Pet ClinicHemet
425 N Buena Vista St, Hemet, CA 92543
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La Habra Animal HospitalLa Habra
741 W La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631-5312
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Pet Health Center of La JollaLa Jolla
1135 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037-4548
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The Helix Pet HospitalLa Mesa
4223 Palm Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941-6503
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Walker Street Dog and Cat HospitalLa Palma
6940 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623-1070
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Lafayette Animal HospitalLafayette
3394 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549-4006
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Lancaster Pet ClinicLancaster
2060 W Avenue K-4, Lancaster, CA 93536-5224
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Karing for Kreatures Veterinary HospitalLemoore
377 Hill St, Lemoore, CA 93245-2633
Mon-Thu 8am-7pm, Fri 8am-4pm
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Altamont Cat HospitalLivermore
124 S Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551-9223
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Lomita Pet HospitalLomita
25445 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA 90717
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Lompoc Veterinary ClinicLompoc
1416 E Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436-7052
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Mill Creek Veterinary HospitalLos Molinos
8202 State Hwy 99 E, Los Molinos, CA 96055
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Los Osos Pet HospitalLos Osos
2239 Bayview Heights Dr, Los Osos, CA 93402-3922
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Whispering Pines Pet ClinicMagalia
14632 Skyway, Magalia, CA 95954
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Oasis Veterinary HospitalMartinez
6635 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553-6100
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Sun City Veterinary ClinicMenifee
27994 Bradley Rd, Menifee, CA 92586-2240
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Middletown Animal HospitalMiddletown
21503 S State Highway 29, Middletown, CA 95461-9546
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Alto Tiburon Veterinary HospitalMill Valley
25 N Knoll Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941
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Advanced Veterinary Medical CenterMilpitas
800 E Capitol Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035-6830
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Animal and Bird Clinic of Mission ViejoMission Viejo
24912 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-4816
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Veterinary Medical AssociatesModesto
204 W Granger Ave, Modesto, CA 95350-4432
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Moorpark Veterinary HospitalMoorpark
484 E Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021-1900
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Alessandro Animal HospitalMoreno Valley
23932 "B" Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
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Live Oak Veterinary HospitalMorgan Hill
16025 Vineyard Blvd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-5499
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MedVet Mountain ViewMountain View
601 Showers Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040-1433
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Animal Eye VetMurrieta
26023 Jefferson Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562-6922
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Napa HumaneNapa
3265 California Blvd, Napa, CA 94558-3309
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Sweet Home Veterinary HospitalNorth Hollywood
10617 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601-2510
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JH Animal HospitalNorwalk
10945 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650
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Kanan Veterinary HospitalOak Park
652 Lindero Canyon Rd, Oak Park, CA 91377-5482
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VCA Mission Animal and Bird HospitalOceanside
655 Benet Rd, Oceanside, CA 92058-1208
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Vet ConnectionOrangevale
7438 Cardwell Ave, Orangevale, CA 95662
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Cottage Animal HospitalOxnard
906 E 5th St, Oxnard, CA 93030-7314
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Pescadero Veterinary ServicesPescadero
752 North St, Pescadero, CA 94060
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Upper Ridge Veterinary CarePine Grove
17285 Ridge Rd, Pine Grove, CA 95665
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Cat & Exotic CarePismo Beach
565 5 Cities Dr, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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Well Pet Vet ClinicPittsburg
4040 Railroad Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565-6532
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Placerville Veterinary ClinicPlacerville
6610 Mother Lode Dr, Placerville, CA 95667-8220
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Alisal Pet ClinicPleasanton
5480 Sunol Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94566-7762
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Shenandoah Valley Veterinary ClinicPlymouth
17705 CA-49, Plymouth, CA 95669
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Portola Valley Veterinary ClinicPortola Valley
884 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028-7255
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High Valley Veterinary HospitalRamona
1029 D St, Ramona, CA 92065-3922
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Murieta Pet HospitalRancho Murieta
7245 Murieta Dr, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
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Family Pet Clinic of Redondo BeachRedondo Beach
2006 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3012
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Wildwood Veterinary HospitalRedwood City
2900 Spring St, Redwood City, CA 94063-3956
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Reedley Veterinary HospitalReedley
21311 E Dinuba Ave, Reedley, CA 93654
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Colima Animal HospitalRowland Heights
18787 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748-2951
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Animal Health CenterSalinas
92 La Mesa Dr, Salinas, CA 93901-2901
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Camino Veterinary ClinicSan Clemente
620 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, CA 92673-2830
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Ortega Animal Care CenterSan Juan Capistrano
27341 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-6770
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Discovery Valley Animal HospitalSan Marcos
565 Grand Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078-1236
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WildCareSan Rafael
76 Albert Park Ln, San Rafael, CA 94901-3929
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Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent CareSan Ramon
2000 Bishop Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583-2344
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South Coast Pet HospitalSanta Ana
3752 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704-7304
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Cat and Bird ClinicSanta Barbara
101 W Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2899
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Animal Hospital Santa FeSanta Fe Springs
13451 Rosecrans Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-5020
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Green Dog DentalSanta Monica
2116 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405-2216
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Exotic Pet Clinic of Santa CruzScotts Valley
5400 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-3439
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Animal Hospital of SebastopolSebastopol
1010 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, CA 95472-4546
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Companion Animal HospitalShingle Springs
3275 Coach Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682-7240
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Academy Animal HospitalSolana Beach
741 Academy Dr, Solana Beach, CA 92075-2031
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Sonoma Veterinary ClinicSonoma
Sonoma, CA 95476
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South Pasadena Animal HospitalSouth Pasadena
1911 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030-4507
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Upper Valley Animal ClinicSt Helena
1161 Ehlers Ln, St Helena, CA 94574-9708
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Capri Plaza Pet ClinicTarzana
19582 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356-2917
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Las Tablas Animal HospitalTempleton
959 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton, CA 93465-9703
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Community Veterinary ClinicTurlock
310 Crane Ave, Turlock, CA 95380-4509
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Animal Clinic of Tustin RanchTustin
13115 Jamboree Rd, Tustin, CA 92782-9150
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Mountain View Veterinary HospitalUpland
1655 N Mountain Ave, Upland, CA 91784
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Vaca Valley Veterinary HospitalVacaville
851 Alamo Dr, Vacaville, CA 95688-5312
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Animal Advocates Veterinary HospitalVallejo
3899 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo, CA 94589-2203
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Palomar Animal HospitalVista
2331 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081
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East Lake Animal ClinicWatsonville
740 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076-3515
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Trinity Animal HospitalWeaverville
30 Ponderosa Ln, Weaverville, CA 96093
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Hollywood Cat and Dog HospitalWest Hollywood
1146 N La Brea Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90038-1022
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Trillium Veterinary ServicesWillow Creek
39032 CA-299, Willow Creek, CA 95573
Guides for clinic shoppers
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Good to know about exotic pet vets in California
Can capybaras be pets?
Owning a capybara depends on regional wildlife and exotic animal regulations, as many areas require specialized permits or ban them entirely. In California, there are 334 exotic animal veterinarians on ExoticVetAtlas who can guide you on health and legal care requirements.
Can you have a fennec fox as a pet?
Fennec foxes can be kept as pets in certain jurisdictions, but they often require specific captive wildlife permits and specialized enclosures. Check local wildlife regulations in California, where 334 listed exotic veterinarians are available to assist with their unique care needs.
How to get an exotic pet license?
To obtain an exotic pet license, contact your state department of agriculture or fish and wildlife agency to submit an application and fee. Requirements in California typically include proof of adequate housing, legal sourcing, and identification of a licensed exotic veterinarian, with 334 clinics available on ExoticVetAtlas.
How do you get an exotic animal license?
You can acquire an exotic animal license by applying through state or local environmental protection agencies and passing facility inspections. Across California, owners must comply with specific containment rules and partner with one of the 334 qualified exotic vets registered in our database.
How to get a permit for exotic animals?
Research your state wildlife agency rules, complete the required permit application, and demonstrate suitable housing and safety precautions for the species. Owners in California can connect with 334 specialized exotic animal veterinary practices listed on ExoticVetAtlas for health documentation.