Emergency vets in Santa Barbara, CA
1 clinic in Santa Barbara advertise emergency or 24-hour care. Call first: ER availability and wait times change by the hour.
Red markers = emergency clinics. Click a marker for details.
VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
301 East Haley Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hours: off
Verified 2026-07-27
Nearest emergency hospitals outside Santa Barbara
~49 miles away in Thousand Oaks
Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Thousand Oaks
2967 North Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA
Verified 2026-07-27
~58 miles away in Santa Susana
Simi Valley Animal Urgent Care
5105 East Los Angeles Avenue, Santa Susana, CA
Hours: 16:00-23:00
Verified 2026-07-27
~71 miles away in Arroyo Grande
Central Coast Pet Emergency
1558 West Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Verified 2026-07-27
~76 miles away in Los Angeles
~76 miles away in Los Angeles
~80 miles away in San Luis Obispo
Cerro Alto Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
2640 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Verified 2026-07-27
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General-practice vets often take same-day urgent appointments during business hours, and most can refer you to an after-hours ER.
If your pet is in crisis right now
- Call the closest 24/7 hospital above and tell them you're coming — they'll prep for arrival.
- Suspected poisoning: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies).
- Keep your pet warm, contained, and moving as little as possible during transport.
- Ask for a written estimate and triage priority when you arrive — both are standard requests.