Rooted in the community.
Our care for animals reaches past the walls of the hospital, to the shelter, the rescues and the families who call Humboldt County home.
Stand-in photo We are contracted to provide veterinary care for the Humboldt County Animal Shelter. Through the shelter’s Emergency Medical Fund, injured and ill animals get critical treatment and a chance at a healthier future.
We also work with local rescues, providing medical care for rescued pets while they recover and find loving homes.
Beyond animal welfare, we are members of the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce and proud to support local children’s sports programs that bring families together.
Who we work with
- Humboldt County Animal Sheltercontracted care and the Emergency Medical Fund
- Humboldt County Animal Controlcare for animals in their custody
- Redwood Pals Rescuemedical care for rescued dogs
- Friends for Life Rescuemedical care while pets wait for homes
- McKinleyville Chamber of Commercemember
- Local youth sportssponsor
Our story
Along the North Coast of California, among the redwoods, McKinleyville Animal Care Center is a locally owned, non-corporate, female-owned veterinary hospital. Heidi Chavez and Dr. Cathy Schmall bought the practice in 2015, and both had worked here before. Many of our clients have been with us for years, and so has much of our team.
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