VCA Care Animal Hospital

10/16/2025

Scooting can be a way that dogs communicate to us that they need some extra care! Regular 💩 testing helps you and your veterinarian know what's going on inside our 4-legged friends. Find your local VCA at the link in bio!

10/16/2025

Today’s Veterinary Nurse interviewed Dolores Stantorf, LVT, from VCA Eagle River Animal Hospital, to celebrate 50 years in veterinary medicine. She shares insights on changes in the field and memorable experiences from her career. We’re proud to celebrate her during National Veterinary Technician Week. Read the full article: https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/personal-professional-development/a-beautiful-ride-dolores-stantorf-lvt-reflects-on-the-past-5-decades-from-sunny-california-to-snowy-alaska/

10/15/2025

At VCA, there are endless pathways for veterinary technicians to power up their careers; whether that means more advanced training or more flexibility - you can find it here. Hear advice from Maria, Brittany and Amanda, and their career journeys.

10/14/2025

It's the month of 🍬 TREATS 🍬 ... and we've got some low calorie options for our pets!

10/14/2025

This week, we’re proud to recognize the incredible veterinary technicians who are essential members of our care teams across Banfield, BluePearl and VCA. From preventive care to specialty and emergency support, our vet techs play an important role in every step of a pet’s journey.

Follow along at Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Pet Hospital and VCA Animal Hospitals as we highlight their stories and celebrate their impact.

10/13/2025

This , we’re celebrating the passion and perseverance of veterinary technicians who go above and beyond—like Danielle, a VCA technician pursuing her Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) designation.

In our latest blog, Danielle shares what it’s really like to study for a VTS: the long hours, the learning curve, and the incredible sense of purpose that comes with advancing your skills. At VCA, we’re Powering Up Our Technicians—supporting career growth and specialty training every step of the way. Read Danielle’s story: https://www.vcacareers.com/global/en/blogarticle/what-it%E2%80%99s-like-to-study-for-a-veterinary-technician-specialist-designation

10/10/2025

And we love them right back!

10/09/2025

We are grateful to work with Lionbridge year-round to uplift access to care for all through language translation support!

10/08/2025

We love a sploot... but why does your pet do it? Learn why now!

10/07/2025

Because pets have skin care needs too 💁‍♀️

10/06/2025

Veterinary students - welcome to your VCA era: unlock up to $60k in student loan contributions over 3 years—on top of a full-time job offer with incredible benefits after graduation. Take your career to new heights and build experience with VCA while significantly reducing the burden of your student loan debt.

Learn more about VCA Bright Futures from Karli Morrill, DVM at https://www.vcacareers.com/global/en/blogarticle/vca-bright-futures-repays-veterinarians%E2%80%99-student-loan-debt

10/01/2025

Love Is Blind season 8 meets Dog Day Out... and we're ready to say, "I do!"

Thanks to VCA Charities' amazing partners at Minneapolis Animal Care & Control, in collaboration with their Dog Day Out initiative, we are grateful for the success of the Fido Field Trip Program! Back in the Spring, the shelter dogs got their own “Love is Blind” adventure when the fabulous ladies of Season 8 joined the fun, taking some shelter pups out for unforgettable field trips filled with smiles.

Did you know that research shows that dogs who experience a single day outside the shelter are 10x more likely to be adopted?! These outings give shelter dogs a break from the kennel, which reduces stress while increasing community volunteerism.

Want to learn more about our Dog Day Out program or take a dog on a field trip with a local shelter? Visit !

04/26/2025

It's Client Service Representative Appreciation Week!

Get to know Xavi (Cha-Vee). He is the newest addition to our hospital's team and we are excited to have him with us.

Random Question:
What is a skill or talent that most people don't know you have?

Answer:
I race sports bikes.

04/24/2025

It's Client Service Representative Appreciation Week!

Get to know Dani.
She has been at this location for 11 years. She is a familiar face for our long-term clients, and she has seen many of our patients grow from puppies and kittens into their golden years.

Random Question:
What do you like to do for fun when you're not working?

Answer:
Walking, hiking and paddle boarding at Whiskeytown. Also, I love camping at Hat Creek.

04/24/2025

Attention Clients:

There is a growing veterinary shortage in Redding and the surrounding area.

We want to get the word out that we are available for Same-Day Appointments and Urgent Care on a case by base basis.
We are located at the top of Hilltop next to Lake Blvd.

Please call ahead to schedule an appointment.

04/24/2025

It's Client Service Representative Appreciation Week!

Get to know Kristin. She has been with VCA for nearly 3 years. We are so lucky to have her on our team.

Random Question:
Who is someone you admire and why?

Answer:
My Mom. She always supported my dreams and was always patient with me when I brought home all of our neighborhood strays or sick and injured wildlife that I found when I was a kid.

04/23/2025

It's Client Service Representative Appreciation Week!

Get to know Laura!
She has been working for VCA for 3 years. She is one of the first friendly faces you'll see when you come into our hospital.

Random Question:
What are some causes you care about?

Answer: TNR - I am part of a non-profit cat rescue for our community.

04/22/2025

Attention Clients

There is a growing veterinary care shortage in Redding and the surrounding area.
We want to make sure you are aware we are available for Same Day Appointments and Urgent Care on a case by case basis.
We are located at the top of Hilltop Drive next to Lake Blvd.

Please call ahead to make an appointment.

02/10/2025

Happy Valentine's from Cody!

Anybody got a nickel?

02/01/2025

It's Black History Month, and we would like to honor the memory of Dr. Augustus Nathaniels Lushington.

Earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1897, Dr. Augustus Nathaniel Lushington is considered to be the first Black veterinarian in the United States.

Dr. Lushington moved to the United States from Trinidad when he was 20 years old. He settled in New York, where he married Elizabeth Gavino Hubert, whose friends helped him enroll in Cornell University. He graduated with a degree in agriculture in 1894, before enrolling at the University of Pennsylvania to earn his DVM.

After graduating, Dr. Lushington moved his family to Rock Castle, Virginia, to work at the Agricultural College, before he went on to open his own practice in Lynchburg. The intense racism, however, forced him to work extra jobs as a meat inspector and probation officer.

Dr. Lushington perservered, and he would go on to work for the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Federal Department of Agriculture. He worked until his death in 1939.

Dr. Lushington is an important part of veterinary history, and we are grateful for his contributions.

02/01/2025

Your vote counts! Let's see if this Sacramento SPCA alumni, Dee-Bone Samuel, can take the win in the 2025 Puppy Bowl's Most PUP-ular contest! Dee-Bone is the only pup from California and from right here in our backyard! So go on and vote for him until February 6th and we will see all this cuteness during this year's Puppy Bowl!

The pupularity contest is back! Vote for your favorite Puppy Bowl Starting Line Up player, and don't forget to watch Puppy Bowl XXI on Sunday, February 9 at 2P ET/11A PT on Animal Planet.

01/29/2025

Happy Anniversary to all the Seeing-Eye Guide Dogs out there!

01/21/2025

Go Nuts!

It's Squirrel Appreciation Day!

While we love squirrels, this feels like a good time to talk about Leptospirosis, which is a bacterial disease that squirrels can spread to dogs and even to humans. Luckily there is a vaccine for Leptospirosis!

Please call with any questions or to schedule your pet's Leptospirosis vaccine today.

01/20/2025

In June 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King was arrested for protesting peacefully at a motel restaurant in St. Augustine, Florida. While being transported to jail in Jacksonville, he was placed in a police car with a German Shepherd police dog, which was meant to intimidate him. Instead, the two became friends. This incident inspired his wife Coretta Scott King to become an animal rights activist. Today, Dr. Martin Luther King's dream lives on, and we are happy to honor his memory.