Papaya Veterinary Care opened its first location at The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in San Diego, California in September 2023. The veterinary hospital group provides full-service veterinary care and is now accepting walk-ins -in, urgent care services, and general health visits. . The hospital is equipped with a cat-specific exam room, a dental suite, and new equipment.1
Papaya Veterinary Care emergency hospital in Encinitas, California. (Photo courtesy of Papaya)
The company is now launching a new location in San Diego’s Encinitas neighborhood, which will serve as Papaya’s first emergency hospital.2 Opening in mid-February 2024, the emergency hospital will accept both emergency and urgent care visits and drop-offs. According to the news release, the new facility is approximately 3000 square feet with multiple treatment tables, exam rooms, a large surgical suite, isolation rooms, and break rooms for staff.2 The hospital will provide 24-hour care and surgical procedures on site.3
“At Papaya Veterinary Care our locations now span general practice, urgent care, and emergency services. This allows for both a community of care for pet parents and a career path for veterinary professionals looking to expand their talent,” said Genevieve Borso, CEO of Papaya, in the release.2
Papaya is hosting an open house for the new Encinitas location on Friday, February 9th from 4pm-6pm at their new facility located at 485 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Papaya encourages partners in the industry to stop by and celebrate the new building with the entire Papaya team.
To attract and retain employees for the team, Papaya offers competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive company culture. “I started my career at Papaya as a Veterinary Technician focusing on surgical nursing and have since advanced to Hospital Manager. Being able to advance from technician to manager in the same company was huge for my growth in veterinary medicine ,” says Megan Lennox, hospital manager for the general practice/urgent care hospital in Carmel Valley, San Diego.2
This Encinitas location serves as Papaya’s third location along with another in West Los Angeles and Carmel Valley, San Diego.
Sources
- Papaya Veterinary Care announces opening of first location in Carmel Valley, San Diego summer of 2023. News release. Veterinary Care of Papaya. August 15, 2023. Accessed September 5, 2023.
- Papaya Veterinary Care announced the opening of its first emergency hospital in Encinitas, San Diego in the spring of 2023. News release. Veterinary Care of Papaya. January 16, 2024. Accessed January 31, 2024.
- Locations. Veterinary Care of Papaya. Accessed January 31, 2024. https://www.papayapet.com/locations/
