About Dr. Gandolfi

Dr. Rene Gandolfi, founder and chief veterinarian at Castro Valley Companion Animal Hospital, brings extraordinary experience and resources to the hospital:

Dr. Gandolfi graduated second in his class from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981; he has been serving the Castro Valley Community since 1987.

He is a board-certified specialist in Canine and Feline Animal Care (ABVP) and a recognized expert in exotic species, including ferrets, bats and fish.

He routinely lectures on a variety of subjects at veterinary symposia and conferences and is nationally known for this work with ferrets.

He is one of the founders of Fix our Ferals, an all-volunteer spay and neuter clinic for homeless cats, and served as its Veterinary Director for over 12 years.

He taught the critical care course for the RVT program at Western Career College, and sat on the College's advisory board.

He conceived and acted as Veterinary Director of the 1991 (Oakland) Firestorm Lost Pet Hotline.

Dr. Gandolfi shares a house with his owner, Cricket, a tortoise shell cat from Fairmont Shelter. Prior to becoming a veterinarian, he taught high school (Chemistry, Astronomy and Algebra), and continued to work with children by refereeing high school and youth soccer.

Dr. Gandolfi is very interested in the professional growth of his staff, and approaches every situation with integrity, and compassion.

 

 

 

 

Our Staff



Give individualized attention to insure the comfort of your pet.

Provide competent, compassionate care for your pet.

Use state-of-the-art techniques and equipment.

Regularly attend cutting-edge continuing education classes.

 

 

Each of our staff members has variety of domestic as well as exotic pets of their own at home. (We tried to get them to pose too but their agents wanted too much money for a photo shoot.) For you, our client, this means that they have personal experience in the care, needs and handling of your special friend.

 

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