2,246 accredited clinic locations across California. Only a subset actually do international certs.
Every clinic here has at least one USDA-accredited vet — authorized to issue health certificates, and verified by us. But only a subset actively handles international cert work, and even fewer know the requirements for your destination. Call ahead to confirm — the call script at the bottom of this page saves you the runaround.
Or skip the cold calls — the $29 readiness analysis ships a pre-screened shortlist within 80 miles of your ZIP, matched to your destination’s paperwork.
What the badges mean: USDA Cat I = accredited for companion animals (dogs, cats). Cat II = accredited for all species, livestock included. Either category can sign your pet’s international health certificate — it’s a scope difference, not a skill ranking.
- Animal Farm Pet Hospital
5601 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 333-0813USDA Cat I (companion) - Arguello Pet Hospital
530 Areguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-3242USDA Cat I (companion) - Arguello Pet Hospital
530 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-3242USDA Cat I (companion) - Avenues Pet Hospital
2221 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 681-4313USDA Cat I (companion) - Balboa Pet Hospital
3329 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-3300USDA Cat I + II - Banfield
2024 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 921-0410USDA Cat I (companion) - Bay Area Bird Hospital, Inc.
2300 Sutter Street, Ste 102, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 566-4359USDA Cat II (all animals) - Blue Cross Pet Hospital
1386 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 931-5550USDA Cat I (companion) - California Academy of Sciences/Steinhart Aqu
55 Music Concourse Dr., San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 379-5440USDA Cat II (all animals) - Dr. Clifford Roberts
1990 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 793-2651USDA Cat II (all animals) - Healthy Pets Veterinary Hospital
373 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 742-5961USDA Cat I (companion) - Healthy Pets Veterinary Hospital
373 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 742-5961USDA Cat I + II - Irving Pet Hospital
1434 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 664-0191USDA Cat I + II - Lauren Park Veterinary Corp
201 Spear St. STE 1100, San Francisco, CA 94105
(619) 299-7012USDA Cat II (all animals) - Lotus Veterinary House Calls
825 Moultrie St., San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 572-3834USDA Cat I (companion) - MedVets SF
4155 Cesar Chavez St. Apt 6, San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 506-8387USDA Cat I (companion) - Mill Valley Pet Clinic
546 Miller Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 388-7607USDA Cat I (companion) - Mission Pet Hospital
720 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 552-1969USDA Cat I (companion) - Mission Pet Hospital
720 Valencia Way, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 552-1969USDA Cat I (companion) - Modern Animal
401 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
(866) 505-8755USDA Cat I (companion) - Modern Animal - Russian Hill
1650 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
(866) 505-8755USDA Cat I + II - Nob Hill Cat Clinic
1540 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 776-6122USDA Cat I + II - Noe Animal Hospital
3818 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 727-9101USDA Cat I (companion) - Ocean Ave Veterinary Hospital
1001 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-5327USDA Cat I (companion) - Park Animal Hospital
1207 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 753-8485USDA Cat I (companion) - Polk Street Animal Hospital
1830 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 877-1555USDA Cat I (companion) - SF AMC
2343 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 872-1872USDA Cat I (companion) - SF SPCA
200 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 554-3030USDA Cat I (companion) - SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital
201 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 554-3030USDA Cat I + II - SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital Pacific Heights
2343 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-6700USDA Cat I (companion) - San Francisco Animal Care and Control
1419 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 554-6364USDA Cat I (companion) - San Francisco Animal Medical Center
2343 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 872-1872USDA Cat I (companion) - San Francisco Pet Hospital
1371 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 931-8312USDA Cat I (companion) - Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital
5264 Diamond Heights Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 642-7200USDA Cat I (companion) - SoMa Animal Hospital
1110 4th St., San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 727-9116USDA Cat II (all animals) - South Park Animal Hospital
598 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 523-4404USDA Cat I (companion) - The Castro Animal Hospital
100 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 658-7745USDA Cat I (companion) - The Castro Animal Hospital
100 Church St B, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 778-7745USDA Cat I (companion) - The Castro Animal Hospital
1517 Lake St, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 919-7745USDA Cat I (companion) - UCSF
513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 370-3499USDA Cat I (companion)
Most front desks will say “we’re USDA-accredited” without telling you whether the actual vet on staff handles international certs. Cut through it:
“Hi — I’m moving my [dog/cat] to [destination country] and I need an international health certificate. Do you have a vet on staff who actually handles international certs — specifically for [destination] — and submits via VEHCS to APHIS? I’m happy to wait for them to call me back.”