The vererinarians at Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital care for all aspects of an animal's life. From nutrition to…More surgical procedures, the staff here will literally travel the extra mile to care for clients' pets, making house calls and providing transportation for pets if needed. </p> <p>The Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital partners with the Palo Alto Humane Society to help find homes for cats that would otherwise roam the streets. The cats in the reception area are adoptable. This is a no-kill facility that will accept an animal back if the person who adopted it discovers that the cat does not fit into their life.</p> <p>It is also responsible for the Animal Art Gallery at 520 Santa Cruz Avenue.</p>

Open for 18 years, the Pet Place serves pets and pet lovers alike. Owner Lynn Macy, born and raised in Menlo Park,…More describes the Pet Place as somewhere "animals and animal lovers can gather."</p> <p>The store is smaller than the chains, Macy explains, but its selection of unique products draws a number of loyal customers. The Pet Place carries supplements and and homeopathic products, unique toys for cats and dogs, custom items, such as cat furniture, and services for disabled animals.</p>