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About

We are a full-service animal hospital

Compassionate care and high-quality medicine to every pet.

Conveniently located in St. Petersburg, Florida, we provide a complete range of veterinary services for dogs, cats, and rabbits throughout the region, including Clearwater, Largo, St. Pete Beach, Tierra Verde, Madeira Beach, Pinellas Park, and Indian Shores.

Our Hospital

Our Team

Our honest, personable team believes in providing compassionate care and high-quality medicine to every pet that enters our facility.
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Dr. Elena C. Foley - Owner/Lead Veterinarian

Dr. Elena C. Foley

Owner/Lead Veterinarian

Dr. Elena C. Foley is the head veterinarian at St. Pete Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Foley has been practicing medicine for over thirteen years in the Tampa Bay area where she worked for non-profit hospitals, private practices, and even corporate clinics before starting St. Pete Pet Euthanasia, a house-call euthanasia service, in 2020.

Later that year, she founded St. Pete Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Foley enjoys practicing a wide variety of medicine, including preventative care, treating sick patients, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery, but she especially loves dentistry. A proud member of the AVMA and PCVMA, Dr. Foley is also fluent in Spanish and looks forward to serving Spanish-speaking pet owners.

Born in Manhattan but raised in central Florida, Dr. Foley majored in Biology at Florida State University, graduating in 2002. She continued her education at Purdue University, earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2007. Upon graduation, Dr. Foley moved to St. Petersburg. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, reading, scrapbooking, and baking with her husband and son, a busy toddler.
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Jennifer - Veterinary Technician

Dr. Kelli Weaver, VMD, DACVIM

Traveling Internal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Kelli Weaver has been working as an internal medicine specialist in the area since 2005. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000, she completed an internship at Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta, GA, and then stayed a year to run their emergency department before heading to Massachusetts to complete an internal medicine residency at Tufts University.

She headed down to the Tampa Bay area in 2005 and started working at Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists, where she was for 15 years. She then moved to CARE for two years before deciding to start a mobile internal medicine service. In addition to providing specialty care, she is on the board of directors for the Humane Society of Pinellas County and is starting a nonprofit to help support animals in need.

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Jennifer - Veterinary Technician

Carlos Garcia, DVM

Visiting Veterinarian

On occasion, we may call in Dr. Garcia to perform surgeries for our patients. He provides our clients with an additional option for those who are unable to pursue specialized care. Dr. Garcia specializes in advanced procedures, such as TPLOs, patella luxation repairs, fracture repairs, and a wide variety of soft-tissue surgeries at a reduced cost. For more info go to affordableTPLO.com

Dr. Carlos Garcia has a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where he studied Cellular and Molecular Biology, and he is a 2015 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. He worked as a general practitioner in Miami and Tampa Bay for four years. He then completed a small animal surgery specialty internship at Affiliated Veterinary Specialist.

In his free time, he enjoys beach life, working on cars, cooking, weight lifting, and most importantly, spending time with his family.
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Jennifer - Veterinary Technician

Jennifer

Lead Veterinary Technician

Jennifer is our amazing lead vet technician and is native to Florida with deep roots in St. Petersburg. Raising and loving a menagerie of pets from childhood, Jennifer long knew that veterinary medicine was the career for her. She now has over 20 years of experience working as a veterinary technician.

She is our amazing cat whisperer and a very hard worker! Jen is trusted by many clients for her thorough care of our patients. Her willingness to communicate and educate keeps owners feeling empowered with knowledge about their pets. A long-range thinker, Jen’s practical wisdom has helped many pet owners with both small and big concerns.

Among many tasks, you’ll find her keeping your annual vaccine reminders accurate and managing inventory purchases. Growing up in the Sunshine State has given her a great appreciation for the beach and the outdoors. Jen's favorite snack is chips and salsa which is no surprise since she LOVES Mexican food. Currently in a long-term relationship, she is also the mommy to three rescued chihuahuas, a hound mix, and two cats. We love Jen!

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Jennifer - Veterinary Technician

Lauren

Veterinary Technician

Lauren is one of our veterinary technicians and has been in the veterinary industry for 25 years. She genuinely loves animals and enjoys interacting with their families. She will be the first to greet you with a warm smile and contagious laughter. Lauren has 2 adult children, a grandson, and 6 furbabies (3 dogs and 3 cats). When not at work, she loves collecting and growing exotic plants, and her favorite food is Mexican.

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Jennifer - Veterinary Technician

Sandro

Veterinary Assistant

Sandro is a veterinary assistant here at our clinic and is currently pursuing a career to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. During your encounters with him, you can be sure that you're in the hands of someone who genuinely cares and is committed to making a positive impact on their lives. He is very excited to get started as a veterinary assistant and further his career as a veterinary technician.  Sandro loves healthy food, enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing basketball, and taking care of his "zoo" of  10 French Bulldogs and 1 Pit Bull!

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Jennifer - Veterinary Technician

Aliyah

Receptionist

Aliyah serves the team in a multitude of ways: receptionist, administrative assistant, IT support, lunch runner, and manufacturer of smiles! She has worked in pet medicine since 2018 and is a St. Pete native. She also has the cutest not-so-little Ball Python named Gaia. Her favorite snack is Caramel Stroopwafels, she loves to travel and experience new surroundings and cultures.

When Aliyah isn’t manning the front desk, you can find her shaking a tail feather as a Brazilian Samba dancer. Her positive attitude and problem-solving mentality help to keep us all on the sunny side, and we cannot imagine our lives without her in it.

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Jennifer - Veterinary Technician

Marcy

Receptionist

Marcy is our part-time receptionist, and you can catch her manning the front desk on a Saturday. You will find her greeting clients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and helping where needed. Marcy loves interacting with clients and their pets and is always a friendly face here at the clinic. She loves Spanish food, and when she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with family, dancing, and her two chihuahuas, Izzy and Frankie.

Keeping Pets Healthy

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St. Pete Veterinary Hospital provides comprehensive veterinary care for dogs, cats, and rabbits in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, St. Pete Beach, Tierra Verde, Madeira Beach, Pinellas Park, Indian Shores, and the surrounding communities.
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We provide a complete range of veterinary services for dogs, cats, and rabbits.
We provide a complete range of veterinary services for dogs, cats, and rabbits.

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Our Hours

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Monday: 8am – 6pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wed - Fri: 8am – 6pm
Saturday: 8am – 12pm
Sunday: Closed

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