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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

Jennifer

Veterinary Technician

Jennifer is a native Floridian and graduate of Hollins High School with deep roots in St. Petersburg. Growing up in the Sunshine State has given her a great appreciation for the beach and the outdoors. 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. Currently in a long-term relationship, she is also the mommy to two rescued chihuahuas, a hound mix, and three cats.
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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.

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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