Feb 01 2009
San Francisco SPCA Open New Veterinary Hospital
The San Francisco SPCA opened its new hospital on Friday January 30, 2009 and held an open house yesterday. The new hospital is much bigger and incorporates more advanced technology to better assist pets.
The old hospital was 10,000 square feet and simply wasn’t big enough to provide all the animals care who needed it. The new San Francisco SPCA non-profit veterinary hospital is 44,000 square feet and contains the spay/neuter clinic and shelter-medical program.
The extra space has allowed the SPCA to make room in the hsopital for more examination rooms, surgery suites, a dental suite, a kibble kitchen, which houses dry food for cats and dogs (courtesy of Purina), intensive care and quarantine wards, and separate areas for shelter and feral cats, which promotes a less stressful experience for homeless cats. The hospital also has a tranquility room, which is dedicated to euthanasia and located near the hospital’s exit.
The hospital has also upgraded a lot of its equipment. It now utilizes digital records and digital radiography. The facility has also incorporated several elevating examination tables and better, brighter light fixtures.
The San Francisco SPCA hospital will continue to offer competitive rates for spay/neuter services, vaccinations, check-ups, emergency care, and common surgeries. The facility will also continue to provide homeless pets with free care. Additionally, the SPCA will continue to work with low-income individuals in order to provide their pets with the care they need.
The hospital will be open daily from 8am to 6pm.
Source:
Cat Channel: San Francisco SPCA Opens $29 Million Vet Hospital
