About Us
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About C.A.R.E
We’re a 24/7 animal emergency hospital serving the Naples, FL and the entire Collier county area. As an emergency vet only, we specialize in providing the most compassionate, thoughtful, and progressive care to pets when they most need it.
A few things distinguish C.A.R.E from other emergency vets: First of all, an experienced vet will pick up the phone to answer when you call. Next, if we recommend that you come in, your pet will see a vet right away–before you need to fill out any paperwork. Additionally, we’ll examine and treat your pet wherever they feel most comfortable.
Our vets are happy to sit on the floor with your pet if it puts them more at ease. And finally, we don’t separate pets from their people if we can help it. Want to stay by your companion’s side? We’ll make it happen.
The C.A.R.E Team
Our staff is available 24/7, 365 days a year to serve your pet’s emergent medical needs in our walk-in animal hospital in Naples, FL.
Our team is highly skilled, compassionate and eager to serve our neighbors.
Albert Lopez, DVM
Owner/CEO - Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Lopez is the Chief Medical Officer, and Owner-CEO at Collier Animal Referral & Emergency, a 24-hour Veterinary Emergency Hospital and Referral Center located in North Naples , Florida (CARE). He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Camaguey, Cuba College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995.
Dr. Lopez worked in general practice in the Caribbean and Europe for the following years developing skills in Critical Care and Surgery.
In 2001, Dr. Lopez arrived to the US with the dream to become a business owner. He completed his licensing requirements and started his practice in Orlando, Florida after him and his family relocated to Naples and founded Concierge Veterinary Hospital .
Prior to establishing Concierge Veterinary Hospital of Naples and Collier Animal Referral & Emergency , Dr. Lopez practiced as an Emergency Veterinarian at Animal Specialty Center in Naples, Florida where he assisted in the development and growth of their Emergency and Critical Care Department and also practiced in the Caribbean, Europe and Florida creating more than 25 years of experience.
Dr. Lopez has been involved locally assisting and donating equipments and resources to the Naples Humane Society and the Collier County Department of Animal Services.
Dr Lopez has been President of the Collier County Veterinary Society, he is an active member of the Collier County veterinary Society , Florida Veterinary Medical association , American Veterinary Medical Association and the Cuban Veterinary Medical Association in Exile.
He has also volunteered his time to be an active member of the Lorenzo Walker Technical Institute advisory board to improve the veterinary career and help many young kids to pursue their dreams to become a Veterinarian.
His clinical interests include endocrine diseases, emergency and surgery.
His passion is to help others and assist his patients and clients with the best level of care possible and to create opportunities for the new generations.
