Southern California's Center of Excellence for Veterinary Care Expands in 2026

April 2025

The UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego has operated as a satellite of the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for more than 20 years. This center of excellence will be expanding into a state-of-the-art facility (Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California) in 2026.

$2 Million Reasons to Give

A transformational opportunity is here! Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, every gift to the Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California building fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2 million. That means your support goes twice as far , doubling the impact on this groundbreaking facility. As construction begins, donor funding is essential to ensure the center has the most state-of-the-art spaces and equipment to welcome and treat beloved companion animals from across Southern California and beyond.

To learn more about the campaign and available giving opportunities, email Sasha Wirth, Executive Director of Development, or call (530) 383-1273.

Construction Updates

Construction on the new Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California building has begun! Current construction involves demolition of the building’s interior and planning utilities capacity supporting the advanced imaging and medical equipment that will be installed in the new center. Read more.

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This specialty is essential for diagnosing and managing different types of heart-related issues in companion animals, and sometimes in the larger animals such as horses, and those at the San Diego Zoo. Read more.

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