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Animal Care Hospital, both locally owned and operated by Dr. Tammy Mendez, can provide all your pet care needs. We provide high quality, compassionate care.

- Dr. Mendez, Dr. Axline, Dr. Snow, & Dr. Aldoretta
- Devoted to providing quality care to your animals
- Open 5 days a week | M-F 8am-6pm
"We believe in treating every client as though they are family and every pet as if they were our own” Animal Care Hospital is a full service veterinary hospital offering preventative care, internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, digital radiography, ultrasound a

nd more. Dr. Tammy Mendez, her associates Dr. Rachelle Axline and Dr. Jessica Scherr, and our staff pride ourselves on our close, approachable relationships with our clients. Additionally, we are available to our existing clients for after hour emergencies. We are here to be your full service pet provider.

04/24/2026

Today was Dr. Mendez’s last day, and it’s hard to put into words what that means to all of us.
We said goodbye to an incredible veterinarian and an even better human. We shared food, stories, and a lot of quiet moments in between. You realize just how much someone has meant to a place without ever needing to say it out loud.

There was laughter and there were tears. It wasn’t just a goodbye, it was a thank you-for the care, the patience, the steady hands, and the way she showed up for every single animal (and person) in her path.

We are so genuinely happy for her as she steps into this next chapter and gets to spend more time with her family. She’s earned that in every way, and we’re excited for her life outside of the clinic to be just as full and meaningful.
But there’s no way around it… there will always be a Dr. Mendez–sized hole in our Animal Care Hospital heart. And we’re better for having had her in it. 🐶🤍

04/07/2026

Just a reminder that Dr. Mendez’s last day with us will be April 23rd 🤍

Her schedule is filling up quickly, and she only has a few appointments left before then. If you’d like to see her one last time, be sure to book soon!

We’re so grateful for the care and compassion she’s shared with our patients, she will truly be missed 🤍

03/11/2026

A Letter from Dr. Mendez 🤍

Dear Clients of Animal Care Hospital,

After seventeen years together, this is one of the hardest messages I’ve ever had to write. As many of you know, I have been trying to step back and work part‑time, hoping to find a balance that would allow me to continue supporting our clients/friends/family while also spending more time with my family. Despite my best efforts, what I learned is that my heart doesn’t know how to give anything less than everything—and working part‑time made it hard for me to meet the needs of all the pets and people I care so deeply about. I never wanted to feel like I was falling short for any of you. And so, with a very heavy heart, I have made the decision to step away. This clinic has been my life’s work, but more importantly, all of you have become my family. I cannot begin to express the appreciation I have for the love, trust, and support you’ve given me over these many years. You welcomed me into your lives, allowed me to care for your beloved animals, and shared so many moments—joyful, heartbreaking, and everything in between. You watched my kids grow up, and you helped shape me into the veterinarian and person I am today. That is a gift I will carry with me forever. Although I am stepping away, I want you to know that I am leaving you in truly exceptional hands. Dr. Axline, Dr. Snow, and Dr. Aldoretta are remarkable doctors—compassionate, skilled, and deeply committed to the well‑being of your pets. And the staff you know and love remain the same: dedicated, kind, and endlessly supportive. I have complete confidence in them, and I hope that brings you comfort as I transition into this next chapter. I will miss you all more than I can say. Thank you for every smile, every story, every shared moment, and every ounce of trust you placed in me. It has been an honor to be part of your lives and to care for the animals who mean so much to you.

With love and gratitude,

Dr. Tammy Mendez

02/06/2026

Please give a warm welcome to our new exotics veterinarian, Dr. Rebecca Aldoretta! 🤍🐾

Dr. Aldoretta graduated from Kansas State University in 2015. After graduation she underwent two years of additional training with a focus on emergency and critical care medicine. After several years working with small animals in general practice and emergency settings, she pursued a third year long internship in zoo, exotic and wildlife medicine. She has worked in a variety of fields including small animal general practice, wildlife, zoo and with non-traditional (exotic) pets. While she loves working with all animals, Dr. Aldoretta is especially passionate about non-traditional pets.

In her free time she enjoys exploring California, amateur birdwatching, reading fantasy novels and spending time with her fiancé Chip, her German Shepherd mix Maya and her two pigeons Hubert and Elara.

Because of Dr. Aldoretta joining our team, we are so excited to now offer care for exotic and non-traditional pets! From birds and reptiles to small mammals and more, we can’t wait to welcome even more unique family members into our clinic. If you’ve been looking for trusted exotic care, we’re here for you! 🦜🦎🐰💚

01/19/2026

Just a monthly reminder that we have the best patients ever 🐾🥹🩺

12/28/2025

To the pets who made us smile and the humans who love them endlessly, thank you for being part of our clinic family. Wishing you a healthy New Year and we hope you had a joyful holiday or whatever you may celebrate.✨🤍🎄

12/17/2025

❄️ Winter Dental Special ❄️
Running only until the end of February, and we’ve got just a few spots left!
Every pet’s mouth is different 🐾 Some may need extractions, some may not, that decision is always based on what your pet needs. Everything else included is our standard dental package, with the same thorough care you know and trust.
If your pet has been due for a dental, now’s the time to book before spots fill up! 🦷✨
Call us to schedule before February ends!

11/23/2025

Holiday reminder! 🍂🐾
We’re open through Wednesday, then closed Thanksgiving Day, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
We’ll be back to our normal schedule Monday at 8am–6pm.
Please get your med + food orders in early so your pets are all set for the holiday weekend! 🤍

11/20/2025

Help us make the holidays brighter for pets in need! 🎁🐾
Now through Dec 31, we’re hosting a Pet Food Drive with a donation bin right in our lobby. Bring in dog & cat food (wet or dry) + treats and we’ll deliver everything to a local shelter.
Every little bit helps! 🤍

11/02/2025

Halloween Contest Winners! 🐾🎃
A huge congratulations to our two spooktacular costume contest winners — Archer the Pirate and Twyndi the Shark !!! 🙂

You both stole the show (and our hearts) with your amazing costumes.
Your prize baskets are waiting for you to pick up at the clinic this week, filled with treats and goodies you’ll love! 🤍

Swipe to see what they won!
Thank you to everyone who joined in the Halloween fun, we loved seeing all your creative costumes! 👻

10/21/2025

We’re excited to share that Dr. Snow will be back from maternity leave right after Thanksgiving! 🩺🐾 We’ve missed her, and we know many of you have too!

With her return, we’ll be back to having three doctors on staff, so appointments should be easier to book moving forward. BUT her schedule is already starting to fill up, so if you’ve been waiting to see Dr. Snow, now’s the time to call and get on her books! 🤍

10/19/2025

Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week was a blast! ✨

We took time to celebrate everyone on our incredible team, from vet technicians and assistants to receptionists and kennel assistants, because it truly takes a village 🐾

Huge thanks to our amazing reps who treated us with delicious food from Mama’s Cafe, Eddie’s, Panera, and Capulin Eats & Provisions. One of our vet assistant’s sister treated us to Lompoc Donuts this week too! Thank you!!!

And a special shoutout to our wonderful doctors for the sweet cards, surprise dirty soda bar, and dinner/margaritas at El Toro Bronco! Thank you to our clients for the uplifting notes as well. 💌

Feeling grateful, full, and seriously appreciated (:

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1307-A N H Street
Lompoc, CA
93436

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

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(805) 735-3602

Website

http://www.achlompoc.com/, https://shop.achlompoc.com/pet/account/signup

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Animal Care Hospital, both locally owned and operated by Dr. Tammy Mendez, can provide all your pet care needs. Animal Care Hospital is a full service veterinary hospital offering preventative care, internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, digital radiography, ultrasound and more. We provide high quality, compassionate care. We have recently expanded our hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, along with Saturdays hours, to accommodate those clients that work or commute. Dr. Tammy Mendez, her associates Dr. Rachelle Wemmer and Dr. Kati Bennett and our staff pride ourselves on our close, approachable relationships with our clients. Additionally, we are available to our existing clients for after hour emergencies. We are here to be your full service pet provider.