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Ark Animal Hospital

2616 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

Ark Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal practice at 2616 Mission Street in Santa Cruz, run by Dr. Christina Hoefer, a 1997 UC Davis graduate. It treats dogs and cats and offers medical, surgical and dental care with an in-house laboratory, in-house x-ray, a surgery suite, a supervised hospitalization ward and indoor boarding kennels, and takes emergencies whenever the clinic is open six days a week.

Call (831) 426-3399

Open until 6:00 PM today · closed Sunday

14 servicesDogs, Cats

EmergenciesLimited to opening hours. The services page states 'Emergencies are accepted anytime our clinic is open' and that the practice has 'a veterinarian and personnel on duty 6 days a week'. The clinic is closed Sundays and overnight, and the site names no after-hours or overnight provider to go to instead.

HoursOpen until 6:00 PM

Monday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

SundayClosed

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What they do

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Wellness Exams And Individualized Vaccination SchedulesPuppy And Kitten CareSurgery, In An In-Hospital Surgery SuiteDental CareIn-House X-Ray, With Board-Certified Radiologist ConsultsIn-House Laboratory, With External Laboratories Used For Specialised TestingEmergency And Urgent Care While The Clinic Is OpenHospitalization In A Supervised WardMicrochippingNutrition ConsultationsBehavioral CounselingBoarding, In Indoor Kennels With Outdoor Walking And Play AreasBathingIn-House Pharmacy

What Ark Animal Hospital says

In their own words, from arkanimalhospitalsc.com, read October 11, 2026.

Payment plans or financingArk Animal Hospital understands this and is able to make some special arrangements through the CareCredit program.
Dentistry · SurgeryArk Animal Hospital is a companion animal hospital with comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care.
X-raysRadiology Services with board certified radiologist consults
BoardingBoarding & Bathing

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The team

Who looks after your pet.

Christina Hoefer

Who they treat

2 species under this roof

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