Four Paws Veterinary Clinic

Four Paws Veterinary Clinic is a veterinary medical facility, located in Santa Paula, CA serving canine and feline patients. The professional and courteous staff at Four Paws Veterinary Clinic seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for our highly valued patients and their people.

We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Four Paws Veterinary Clinic strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Santa Paula, CA and surrounding areas.

Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how Four Paws Veterinary Clinic can serve you and your cherished pet!

1107 E. Harvard Boulevard
Santa Paula,CA 93060
Phone: (805) 921-1000
Fax: (805) 921-1003
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Mon-Fri : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun: Closed
After Hours: VMSG (805) 339-2290
After Hours: Horizon Veterinary Specialists (805) 856-0290.

Hector Rivera, DVM

Dr. Rivera attended vet school at the University of Guadalajara and graduated in 1987. He came to the United States in 1990 and worked as a technician in several veterinary clinics, despite already being a veterinarian in Mexico. He studied English as a second language and went to Iowa State University in 2004, where he completed an Evaluated Clinic Experience Program. In 2005 he took the national and state boards and gained licensure as a veterinarian in California.

Eventually, the opportunity arose for him to own his own clinic. In December of 2013 he purchased Four Paws Veterinary Clinic and has been the owner and sole veterinarian here. Dr. Rivera enjoys seeing canine and feline patients, performing various surgeries, and using the science of medicine to be a problem solver for his patients.

In his free time Dr. Rivera enjoys soccer (futbol) and spending time with his family. He has a Himalayan cat named Beanie.

Michelle, RVT

Michelle joined the Four Paws team in September 2013 as Head RVT after a cross-country move. In addition to this, she has also taken on the role of Practice Manager. She decided a career in the veterinary field was for her when she realized she could combine her passion for science and love of animals! She graduated with her degree in Veterinary Technology in 2010 and holds RVT certification in several states.

Michelle enjoys traveling, her belly dance performance group, Krav Maga, softball, and living near the beach. If you look up, you might see her in the skies because she holds a private pilot certificate and loves to fly! She shares her home with a Mini Aussie named Indy, and a trio of kitties: Shaylee, Fitz, and Sullivan.

Emily

Emily joined us on staff after completing her externship here for her veterinary assistant certificate program. She was led to this profession by her love of animals and desire to be able to help them. She plans to further her education by pursing a degree to become a registered veterinary technician.

Emily lives on an equine ranch and enjoys spending time with the horses and her family. She has two horses named Chaparra and Diabla, and a cow named Corazon.

Melissa

Melissa joins us as an experienced veterinary assistant who has always had an interest in working with and helping animals. In addition to cats and dogs, Melissa has worked with small exotics like rodents, reptiles, and marsupials. She is planning on furthering her education by either pursuing her RVT license or studying wildlife medicine.

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and pets outdoors. She still has her childhood dog, Max, who is a 16 now and still has zoomies and keeps her on her toes. She also adopted Kodak this year, her "lover boy" 3 year old Great Dane.

Lupita

Lupita is a recent graduate of Charter College. We were happy to have her join us as a veterinary assistant immediately after completing her externship here. Like many who work in this field, she has a passion for animals and has always seen herself working with pets.

She enjoys spending time with her family when she's not helping your furry family members here at work! This includes her wild French Bulldog who is a pro at riding a skateboard.

Monse

Monse is currently attending Ventura College in the Veterinary Technology program and will be an RVT soon! She already has a veterinary assistant certificate. She loves animals and wants to help other pets.

For fun, Monse enjoys going to the gym. She was a soccer player until she tore her ligament in 2020. She also has dachshund named Coco who likes to go on mile runs with her.

Andrea

Andrea is the newest member of the Four Paws team, joining us as a veterinary assistant. She is currently attending Ventura College in the RVT program. She is interested in exotic animals (small and large) and ultrasound. She has always loved animals and wants to help as many as she can!

Andrea says she's had a zoo growing up and has always been surrounded by animals. She recently adopted a puppy for her son from the LA Shelter that they named Jack Skellington. Their home also includes cats, fish, a beardie, and a sulcata tortoise. In her free time, Andrea enjoys volunteering at local shelters like VCAS, and the Equine Empowerment Foundation.