Santee is a pet town. The neighborhoods have yards, the parks are dog-friendly, and the pet services corridor along Mission Gorge Road and Cuyamaca Street is stacked with vets, groomers, and supply shops. For a city of about 60,000 people, the depth of pet care here is significant.
Veterinary Clinics
Cuyamaca Animal Hospital at 8802 Cuyamaca Street is the anchor. A 4.8 rating with 937 reviews. It generates 1,600 monthly Google searches by name. That's more than most restaurants in town. The clinic has been serving Santee for years, and the reviews consistently mention the staff by name, which is usually a sign that the people who work there actually stay.
Mast Boulevard Pet Hospital at 9876 Magnolia Avenue pulls 406 reviews and generates 1,300 monthly searches. Jamacha Pet Vets at 10152 Mission Gorge Road has 539 reviews and a 4.9 rating. Santee Pet Hospital at 8936 Carlton Hills Boulevard has 83 reviews.
Banfield Pet Hospital at 9896 Mission Gorge Road (inside PetSmart) has 135 reviews. Vetco Total Care at 9745 Mission Gorge Road (inside Petco) has 211 reviews. PURRology SPaw and Retreat at 9730 Cuyamaca Street specializes in cats, with 59 reviews and a 4.8 rating.
Pet Grooming
FURology Pet SPaw at 9730 Cuyamaca Street has 176 reviews and a 4.9 rating. Essential Grooming & Wellness at 9225 Carlton Hills Boulevard has 174 reviews and a 4.8 rating. VIP Grooming Salon & Boutique at 10769 Woodside Avenue has 158 reviews. Petco Grooming at 9745 Mission Gorge Road has 80 reviews. Doggie Station at 8951 Carlton Hills Boulevard and Lakeside Dog Grooming at 11555 Woodside Avenue round out the options.
Pet Supplies and Stores
Petco at 9745 Mission Gorge Road has 1,064 reviews and generates about 880 monthly searches for "Petco Santee." PetSmart at 9896 Mission Gorge Road has 774 reviews and pulls about 1,000 monthly searches. Both are on the same stretch of Mission Gorge, within a quarter mile of each other.
For local and specialty options, Hawthorne Country Store at 10845 Woodside Avenue has 147 reviews and a 4.8 rating. They stock feed, supplies, and gear you won't find at the chain stores. All 4 Pets at 9640 Mission Gorge Road has 238 reviews. Village Pet and Feed at 11541 Woodside Avenue has 65 reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating.
Training and Boarding
Feels Like Home: Dog Care at 8776 Railroad Avenue has 112 reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating. Furry Friends Resort at 8790 Cuyamaca Street has 93 reviews and a 4.7 rating for boarding.
The Santee Dog Park at 9125 Carlton Hills Boulevard has 449 reviews and a 4.7 rating. It's a dedicated off-leash area near Mast Park, and it's where half the dog owners in Santee end up on weekend mornings.
For the full list of pet services in Santee, explore the directory on San Diego Lineup.
