Vets in San Francisco, CA

This list of vets in San Francisco, CA covers 85 clinics within about 19 miles of central San Francisco, taken from OpenStreetMap. 5 clinics list emergency or 24-hour care (5 with 24-hour hours), and they’re shown first. 3 are cat-only or feline-focused practices. 36 listings include a phone number and 39 list opening hours. Most are in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and Alameda.

A person reaching out to stroke a cat on a sofa

24-hour and emergency vets in San Francisco

These clinics list emergency care or 24-hour hours in OpenStreetMap. Hours change, so call on the way. If your cat is struggling to breathe, straining to pee or has collapsed, go now. See what to do in a cat emergency.

Cat-only and feline vets in San Francisco

Practices whose name says they treat cats only, or focus on cats.

  • Cheshire Cat Clinic

    Cats only

  • Especially Cats Veterinary Hospital

    Cats only

    • 1339 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 94116
    • Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun closed
    • especiallycats.com
    No phone number listedDirections
  • Nob Hill Cat Clinic

    Cats only

    • 1540 California Street, San Francisco, 94109
    • Mon 09:00–18:00 · Tue–Fri 08:30–18:00 · Sat 09:00–15:00
    • nobhillcatclinic.com
    No phone number listedDirections

All other vet clinics in San Francisco

77 clinics, A to Z. The emergency and cat-only clinics above aren’t repeated here.

How to find a cat friendly vet

Cats hide pain and stress easily, so a calm visit gets you a better exam. Two programs train clinics for this. A Cat Friendly Practice (run by the AAFP and ISFM) has met a checklist that covers cat-only handling, equipment and staff training. Fear Free certification trains vets and nurses to lower fear and stress during handling. Neither is a guarantee, and many good clinics have neither, so ask the clinic directly. None of the clinics on this page are checked by CatsMed for either program.

What to bring to a new vet

  • Your cat in a hard carrier with a towel over it. Leave the carrier out at home for a few days first.
  • Past vet records and vaccine dates, including rabies.
  • The names and doses of any medications, flea or worm treatments your cat takes.
  • What and how much your cat eats, and any changes in appetite, thirst or litter box habits.
  • Photos or a video of the problem if it comes and goes, like coughing or limping.

Questions to ask a new vet

  • Do you have a cat-only waiting area or exam room?
  • Where do you send patients after hours, and is it a 24 hour vet?
  • Can I get an itemized estimate before any tests or treatment?
  • Do you offer anti-anxiety medication before visits for nervous cats?
  • Are you a Cat Friendly Practice or Fear Free certified?

Costs and emergencies

Frequently asked questions

How many vets are in San Francisco, CA?

OpenStreetMap lists 85 vet clinics within about 19 miles of central San Francisco. 5 of them list emergency or 24-hour care and 3 are cat-only or feline-focused. Clinics open and close, so call before you go.

Is there a 24 hour vet in San Francisco?

Yes. 5 clinics in this list show 24-hour hours: Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital, OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital and PETS Emergency and Referral and 2 others. Call ahead so the team is ready, and confirm they see cats.

Are there cat-only vets in San Francisco?

Yes. 3 clinics are cat-only or feline-focused: Cheshire Cat Clinic, Especially Cats Veterinary Hospital and Nob Hill Cat Clinic. A cat-only practice has no barking dogs in the waiting room, which many cats find less stressful.

Vets in nearby cities

More vets in California: Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose. All vets in California · All cities

Emergency signs

Go to a vet now if you see any of these

Not sure? Check the signs
  1. 01Straining in the litter box with little or no urine (especially a male cat)
  2. 02Breathing with an open mouth, panting, or breathing very fast at rest
  3. 03May have eaten a lily, human medication, antifreeze or another poison
  4. 04Collapsed, can’t stand, or had a seizure
  5. 05Bleeding that won’t stop, or blood in vomit
  6. 06Hit by a car, fell from a height or was attacked by an animal

Clinic data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License. Updated September 26, 2026.Listings aren’t verified by CatsMed or a veterinarian, so call ahead to confirm hours and services. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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