Kerrin Hoban

at Harbor Veterinary Hospital

2450 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062-1898

Harbor Veterinary Hospital is a full-service small animal hospital for dogs and cats in mid-county Santa Cruz, offering medical, surgical and dental care with on-site digital X-ray, ECG and laboratory services. It sees emergencies during business hours for established clients and refers after-hours emergencies to a nearby specialty and emergency hospital.

Call (831) 476-2202
Closed today · closed Sunday
17 servicesDogs, Cats
EmergenciesEmergencies are handled during business hours only, with priority to established clients; the site asks you to call ahead for doctor availability. After hours it refers to Pacific Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service, 2585 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, (831) 475-5400.
HoursClosed
Monday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SundayClosed
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What they do

17 services, one practice.

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Wellness Exams And Preventive CareVaccinationsDiagnosticsSoft Tissue SurgerySpay And NeuterAnesthesia With Vital Sign MonitoringDigital X-Ray (on Site)Electrocardiography (on Site)Dentistry (cleaning, Polishing, Dental X-Rays, Extractions, Minor Oral Surgery)In-House And Reference Laboratory TestingMicrochipping And TattooingPharmacy And Prescription DietsFlea Control ProgramsDietary CounselingBehavioral CounselingBathingEmergency Care During Business Hours

What Harbor Veterinary Hospital says

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

  • After hoursAfter hours we refer to Pacific Veterinary Emergency Service in Capitola at 476-0667.
  • Payment plans or financingFinancing Available
  • DentistryDentistry: Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, dental X-rays, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery.
  • SurgeryWe offer a wide variety of soft tissue surgery and spay and neuter surgeries.
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The team

3 people, one front desk.

KH
Kerrin HobanVeterinarian; co-founded the practice, at Harbor Veterinary Hospital since 1995
KW
Kacie WellsVeterinarian, at Harbor Vet since July 2020
D
DianeTechnician, at the hospital since 2005
Who they treat

2 species under this roof

DogsCats
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