Gandolfi is one of the founders of Fix Our Ferals, an all-volunteer spay and neuter clinic for homeless cats, and served as it’s Veterinary Director for over 12 years. He routinely lectures on a variety of subjects at veterinary symposiums and conferences and is a strong advocate for the legalization of ferrets in California.ĭr. He attended the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine in 2014 and became certified in Veterinary Acupuncture. Gandolfi is a board-certified specialist in Canine and Feline Animal Care, recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, and is a recognized expert in exotic species, including ferrets, bats, and fish. After his graduation, he began to serve the Castro Valley Community since 1987.ĭr.

G, as we fondly call him, graduated 2nd in his class at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981 and continues to attend their yearly symposiums. Rene Gandolfi, founder of Castro Valley Companion Animal Hospital, brings extraordinary experience and resources to the hospital. She truly cares about both her patient’s and her client’s well-being, while also practicing the best medicine.ĭr. One of the most common things we hear is about Dr. B volunteers with Early Alert Canines and in her free time enjoys camping, reading with her book group, and spending quality time with her “fur” and “not-furred” kids. B as her clients like to call her lives in Castro Valley with her husband, two children, and one dog. Ever a local gal inside she returned to Castro Valley to establish her practice in the field, helping animals and their human caretakers alike.ĭr. Bercovitz demonstrated the combination of intellectual curiosity and a desire to be of service by acting as a peer counselor, studying American Sign Language (ASL), and doing research using a goat model for human Rheumatoid Arthritis.Įxpanding on her interests in medicine and animal care, she then went on to receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She is an East Bay native, having grown up right here in Hayward, California and attended Moreau Catholic High School. From there she went to the University of California at Davis where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Kim Bercovitz is Castro Valley Companion Animal Hospital’s Practice Owner since January of 2018.

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