Referrals

In some sections our referral list includes services for both animals and their human companions, since the challenges humans face can often affect animals and vice versa. We have found that in some instances offering referrals for both animals and humans leads to the most lasting and extensive healing for both parties in the relationship.

See also Recommended Links for additional directories of health care providers.

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Veterinarians

Small Animals

Holistic Veterinarians:

Creature Comfort Holistic Veterinary Center
2501 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94602
510-530-1373
www.creaturecomfort.com
Small animals

San Francisco Veterinary Specialists

San Francisco location
600 Alabama St. (at 18 th )
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-401-9200
www.sfvs.net
Small animals

Marin location:
901 East Francisco Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-455-8317
Small animals

Tender Care Veterinary Hospital
1569 Fourth St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-454-4994
Small Animals

The Country Vet
511 Atherton Ave.
Novato, CA 94949
415-897-8380
Small animals www.thecountryvet.com

Southampton Pet Hospital
852 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
707-745-1135
Small animals

Traditional Veterinarians:

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital
2126 Haste St.
Berkeley, CA 94546
510-848-5041
Emergency service: 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week
510-848-5150
www.berkeleydogandcat.com
Small animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians

VCA Bay Area Animal Hospital
4501 Shattuck Ave.
Oakland, CA 94
510-654-8375
www.vcapets.com
Small animals

Bay Area Bird Hospital
(Board certified bird specialist)
2145 Taraval St.
San Francisco, CA
415-566-4359
www.bayareabirdhospital.com
Birds, reptiles, rabbits, rodents, small exotic mammals

Chuck Galvin, DVM
15 Hamilton Drive
Novato, CA. 94949
415-883-4626
Birds, small animals

Robert Erteman, DVM
729 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA
415-453-2080

House Calls for Small Animals:

Anne Reed , DVM, East Bay
Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, nutrition
510-524-3062

Ann-si Li, DVM, OMD, East Bay
Assisi Acupuncture Ltd.
www.AssisiAcupunctureLtd.com
Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture
510-540-7387

Brent Martin, DVM, East Bay
925-746-2676

Chuck McKinney, DVM, San Leandro
510-430-0366

Bruce Max Feldman, DVM, EastBay, Marin
510-525-1404

Richard Hack, DVM, East Bay
Coordinices Veterinary Hospital
510-524-3062

Marlene Martin, DVM, Oakland
510-741-1313

Julio Bolivar, DVM, San Francisco
415-333-4673

Elizabeth Fromer Valenzuela, DVM, San Francisco
415-826-5334

Gary Blood, DVM, San Rafael
415-381-8248

Stanley Goldfarb, DVM, San Rafael
415-456-4463

Ken Steele, DVM, San Rafael
415-483-4838

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House Calls for Euthanasia:

Anthony Smith , DVM, serving most of the Bay Area, providing hospice care, including pain management,
510-381-3389, www.rainbowbridgevet.com

Brent Martin, DVM, East Bay
925-746-2676

Chuck McKinney, DVM, San Leandro
510-430-0366

Bruce Max Feldman, DVM, EastBay, Marin
510-525-1404

Marlene Martin, DVM, Oakland
510-741-1313

Julio Bolivar, DVM, San Francisco
415-333-4673

 

Emergency Services-Small Animals:

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital
Special Veterinary Services
2126 Haste St.
Berkeley, CA 94546
510-848-5041
Emergency service: 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week
510-848-5150
www.berkeleydogandcat.com
Small animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Bay Area Veterinary Emergency Service
14790 Washington Ave.
San Leandro, CA
510-483-7387
24 hour emergency service every day

Pet Emergency Treatment Service
1048 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA
510-548-6684
After-hours emergency care every day
Please call ahead

Pet Emergency and Specialty Shelter of Marin
901 E. Francisco Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-456-7372
www.petemergencycenter.com

Birds:

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital
2126 Haste St.
Berkeley, CA 94546
510-848-5041
Emergency service: 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week
510-848-5150
www.berkeleydogandcat.com

Montclair Veterinary Hospital
1961 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA
510-339-8600
www.montclairvethospital.com

Bay Area Bird Hospital
(Board certified bird specialist)
2145 Taraval St.
San Francisco, CA
415-566-4359
www.bayareabirdhospital.com

Chuck Galvin, DVM
15 Hamilton Drive
Novato, CA. 94949
415-883-4626

Reptiles and Amphibians (Snakes, Turtles, Lizards, Salamanders, etc.):

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital
2126 Haste St.
Berkeley, CA 94546
510-848-5041
Emergency service: 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week
510-848-5150
www.berkeleydogandcat.com

Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Mice, Rats, Chinchillas, other exotic animals:

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital
2126 Haste St.
Berkeley, CA 94546
510-848-5041
Emergency service: 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week
510-848-5150
www.berkeleydogandcat.com

Bay Area Bird Hospital
(Board certified bird specialist)
2145 Taraval St.
San Francisco, CA
415-566-4359
www.bayareabirdhospital.com

Lower Cost Veterinary Care

Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society
2700 9th St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
510-845-7735
www.berkeleyhumane.org

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Large Animal Veterinarians:

Rachelle LaPrade, DVM, East Bay
6114 LaSalle Ave #231
Oakland, CA. 94611
510-923-1018
Horses

Erik Hansen, DVM, East Bay
P.O. Box 826
Alamo, CA. 94507
925-937-6511
Horses

Mike Parker, DVM
510-635-2524
Horses

Artaurus Veterinary Clinic, North Bay
2 San Antonio Rd.
Petaluma, CA
707-763-1972
415-897-5119
Horses, small animals
24 hour horse emergency care

Sandi Shuler, DVM, Marin
800-752-6868
Horses

Canyon Large Animal Clinic, North Bay
Cotati, CA
707-792-4335
Horses

Mitch Benson, DVM
Santa Rosa, CA
707-528-8886
Horses

Jim Williams, DVM
Novato, CA
415-897-3966
Horses

Bruce Daniels
West Marin, CA
415-663-1940
Horses

UC Davis-large animal Clinic
For appointments: (530) 752-0290
After Hours Emergencies: (530) 752 - 5438

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Chiropractic Medicine:

Michael Gleason (Large and small animals)
East Bay, Contra Costa County
209-833-3814
800-499-7710

Betsy Carpenter, East Bay area, (415) 282-0988

Ganelle Dippe, DC CVCP Sonoma and Marin Counties 707-823-6406, 707-318-6700(cell), ganelledippe@comcast.net
Large and small animals

Suzanne Guyton
North Bay
707-537-9212
suzguyton@aol.com
Horses

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Acupuncture:

Small animals:

Anne Reed , DVM, East Bay
Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, nutrition
510-524-3062

Ann-si Li, DVM, OMD
Assisi Acupuncture Ltd.
www.AssisiAcupunctureLtd.com
510-540-7387

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital
2126 Haste St.
Berkeley, CA 94546
510-848-5041
www.berkeleydogandcat.com
Small animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Creature Comfort Holistic Veterinary Center
2501 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94602
510-530-1373
www.creaturecomfort.com
Small animals

San Francisco Veterinary Specialists

San Francisco location
600 Alabama St. (at 18 th )
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-401-9200
www.sfvs.net
Small animals

Marin location:
901 East Francisco Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-455-8317
Small animals

Southampton Pet Hospital
852 Southampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
707-745-1135
Small animals

Tender Care Veterinary Hospital
1569 Fourth St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-454-4994
Small Animals

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Homeopathic Medicine:

Beth Murray, Creature Comfort Holistic Veterinary Center
2501 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94602
510-530-1373
www.creaturecomfort.com
Small animals

If you have questions about whether homeopathy might benefit your animal, call Beth directly at (510) 522-2469 or visit her website at www.myanimalhomeopath.com.

Larry Bernstein, D.V.M., PCHom.
751 N.E. 168 Street, N. Miami Beach,FL 33162-2427 www.naturalholistic.com 305-652-5372 (Voice) 305-653-7244 (Fax) Dr. Bernstein treats animals all over the world by phone-please see his website for more information.

Linda Warkentin, RS Hom
Novato 415-897-8380
San Francisco
415-457-0678
ldw52@earthlink.net
Cats, dogs, horses, people

James Codington, D.V.M.
The Country Vet
511 Atherton Ave.
Novato, CA 94949
415-897-8380
Small animals www.thecountryvet.com

Stephanie Chalmers
Holistic Animal Care
4918A Sonoma Hwy
Santa Rosa, CA. 95409
707-781-9880
707-538-4643
Small animals and horses

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Massage Therapy:

Margaret Manion, C.M.T. Equine Sports Massage
707-568-2160
People, dogs, & horses
Northern California
www.BayAreaSportsMassage.com

Rebecca Thomas, East Bay
510-304-1890
www.EquineBodywork.net
Horses

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Reiki for Animals:

Animal Reiki Source
369 B Third St. #156
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-420-9783
www.animalreikisource.com
All animals

Animal Reiki Source provides a wide range of training opportunities and a directory of Animal Reiki practitioners nationally and internationally.

The International Association of Reiki Professionals has said that they will be creating a separate category for Animal Reiki practitioners in their international directory in the near future. Currently people looking for someone who practices Animal Reiki can review the IARP list of practitioners for their area and see who lists Animal Reiki as part of their practice. See www.iarp.org.

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Reiki for Human Companions:

Reiki Center of the East Bay
5920 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA
www.ReikiCenterEastBay.com
510-653-9884

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Flower Essence Therapy:

Elizabeth Fulton
3020 El Cerrito Plaza, # 255
El Cerrito, CA 94530
510-524-5600
www.elizabethfulton.com
All animals

Anaflora
P.O. Box 1056
Mt. Shasta, CA. 96067
530-926-6424
www.anaflora.com

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Animal Communication:

Elizabeth Fulton
3020 El Cerrito Plaza, # 255
El Cerrito, CA 94530
510-524-5600
www.elizabethfulton.com
All animals

Sharon Callahan
P.O. Box 1056
Mt. Shasta, CA. 96067
530-926-6424
www.anaflora.com
All animals

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Nutritional Counseling:

Dr. Bob and Susan Goldstein have a veterinary practice and 25 years of experience with holistic care for animals and natural, non-toxic food, created with respect for the environment. They offer nutritional counseling through the Healing Center for Animals and many natural products and foods through Earth Animal. They also publish a wonderful and highly regarded newsletter, called "Love of Animals". You can subscribe to "Love of Animals" from the websites below.

Healing Center for Animals
203-222-7173
www.healingcenterforanimals.com

Earth Animal
606 Post Road East
Westport, Connecticut 06880
800-622-0260
www.earthanimal.com

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Spiritual Healing:

Erik Berglund
404 Mt Shasta Blvd.
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-224-0701
www.erikberglund.com

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Tellington T-Touch:

Sabra Learned, East Bay
510-649-9142
Small animals

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Psychotherapy for Human Companions:

Animal-friendly therapists:

Laura Soble, M.A., M.F.T., R.E.A.T.
1425 Leimert Blvd., Suite 302
Oakland, CA 94602
510-527-1501

Laurie E. Werbner, M.F.T.
Bellingham, WA-Laurie's practice includes telephone and on-line consultations with clients, 510- 548-6547 from the East Bay or toll-free 877-548-6547, empathytherapy@gmail.com

Family Therapy:

Sheri Glucoft Wong, L.C.S.W.
1715 Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA
510-526-5085

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy:

Gloria Lawrence, Ph.D.
445 Bellevue Ave.
Oakland, CA
510-465-8919

Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D.
445 Bellevue Ave.
Oakland, CA
510-547-4147

Laura Soble, M.A., M.F.T., R.E.A.T.
1425 Leimert Blvd., Suite 302
Oakland, CA 94602
510-527-1501

Adult Psychotherapy:

Laurence Kaplan, Ph.D.
1708 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA
510-549-3939

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Hospice Programs for Dying Animals:

Anthony Smith , DVM, serving most of the Bay Area, providing pain management and wide range of advice in caring for a dying animal,
510-381-3389, www.rainbowbridgevet.com

Animal Healing Institute-providing animal communication, flower essence therapy, and advice in caring for a dying animal and keeping him or her comfortable
3020 El Cerrito Plaza, # 255
El Cerrito, CA 94530
510-524-5600
www.HealingForAnimals.com
All animals

Related Services: Veterinary House Calls for Small Animals- Euthanasia

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Cremation for Animals:

Pets' Rest
Colma, CA
650-755-2201

Bubbling Wells
Napa, CA
800-794-7387

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Burial for Animals:

Pets' Rest
Colma, CA
650-755-2201

Bubbling Wells
Napa, CA
800-794-7387

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Grief Counseling (after the death of an animal):

Audrey Spector, M.A., M.F.T.
925 The Alameda
Berkeley, CA 94707
510-704-5502
Support groups, individual counseling

Laurie E. Werbner, MFT
Bellingham, WA-Laurie's practice includes telephone and on-line consultations with clients, 510- 548-6547 from the East Bay or toll-free 877-548-6547, empathytherapy@gmail.com

Leslie Anderson-Pomeroy (spiritual and grief counseling)
Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society
510-845-7735

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Spiritual & Memorial Services for Animals:

Berkeley Buddhist Priory
1358 Marin Ave.
Albany, CA
510-528-2137

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Blessing of the Animals

Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley
1 Lawson Rd.
Kensington, CA 94707
510-525-0302- This service is held annually in the fall on or near the birthday of St. Francis (Oct. 4) on the patio outside of the church. All animals are welcome.

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA -This service is held annually in the fall on or near the birthday of St. Francis (Oct. 4)

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Lost Missing Pets

Find Toto -FindToto™ is the first and only nationwide alert system for lost and stolen pets. Our system contacts the neighbors in the area where your pet went missing so they can be on the look out for your missing dog, cat or any missing pet. Think of it as the “Amber Alert” for lost or stolen animals. www.findtoto.com

Sherlock Bones
1-800-942-6637
www.sherlockbones.com

Fido Finder
www.fidofinder.com

Pets 911
www.1888pets911.org

Tabby Tracker
www.tabbytracker.com

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