Emergency after-hours care for pets in Santa Barbara has been cut in half. One of South County’s only two 24/7 pet hospitals is now permanently closed.
The Veterinary Centers of America (VCA) Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital at 301 East Haley Street temporarily closed its doors in June for construction, but due to “operational challenges,” they will not reopen.
It was one of only two locations in South County providing emergency veterinary services for the region’s pets and animals — whether it was serious injuries, routine check-ups, or those pesky foxtails that pop up in spring and summer…