A Hospital Built for One Species — and One Species Only
There are plenty of veterinary hospitals in our area. There is only one that exists exclusively for cats.
That distinction shapes everything about Rialto Cat Hospital — from the calm, dog-free environment your cat walks into, to the depth of feline expertise our team brings to every exam. It’s also why families across the region choose to drive past other practices to bring their cats here. Because when a hospital is built around a single species, every detail can be too.
Here’s what makes Rialto Cat Hospital different.
We Are Exclusively, Devotedly Feline
Cats are not small dogs. They have their own physiology, their own medical needs, their own way of communicating discomfort, and their own response to stress — and all of it deserves a level of attention that’s hard to deliver in a general practice that sees a hundred species in a single week.
We made a different choice. We focused everything — our facility, our equipment, our training, our handling techniques, our continuing education — on cats. That focus translates into more accurate diagnoses, more comfortable visits, and a deeper understanding of what your cat is telling us, even when they can’t say it out loud.
Gold-Certified Cat Friendly Practice
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) created the Cat Friendly Practice program to recognize veterinary hospitals that go above and beyond in providing care designed specifically for cats. Earning the certification at all is meaningful — earning it at the Gold level is a distinction reserved for the practices most deeply committed to feline-centered care.
Gold certification means our entire team has been trained in the science of feline behavior and the techniques of low-stress feline handling. It means our facility has been designed and equipped to minimize the things cats find stressful — and to maximize the things that help them feel safe. It means our medical protocols reflect the latest in feline-specific research.
For you, it means peace of mind. Your cat is being cared for by a team that has invested deeply in understanding exactly what they need.
AAHA Accredited
Rialto Cat Hospital is also accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) — a distinction held by fewer than 15% of veterinary hospitals in North America.
AAHA accreditation is voluntary, rigorous, and ongoing. To earn and maintain it, a hospital must meet more than 900 standards spanning everything from surgical safety and anesthesia protocols to medical record-keeping, pain management, patient care, and continuing education. The accreditation is reviewed regularly, which means we don’t just meet the standard once — we live up to it every single day.
When you see the AAHA logo on a veterinary practice, you can trust that what happens behind the exam room door reflects the highest benchmarks in veterinary medicine.
A Fear-Reducing, Low-Stress Approach
We’ve all seen what a stressful vet visit can look like for a cat — the carrier they refuse to enter, the yowling on the drive, the trembling on the exam table. For many cats, that stress isn’t just unpleasant. It actively interferes with care: elevated heart rates can mask underlying conditions, fear-driven behavior can make exams more difficult, and the dread of the next visit can lead families to delay routine appointments altogether.
We’ve worked deliberately to make all of that better.
Every member of our team is trained in gentle, fear-reducing handling techniques that prioritize your cat’s comfort at every step. We use feline pheromones, soft towels, quiet voices, and slow movements. We give cats time to acclimate. We work with the cat in front of us, not against them. And we adapt our approach to each individual patient — because every cat is different, and what calms one might not work for another.
The result is a vet visit that’s calmer for your cat, more productive for our team, and far less stressful for you.
A Genuine Partnership With You
Above all, what sets us apart is the relationship we build with the families we serve.
We believe veterinary care works best when it’s a true partnership — when your knowledge of your cat is combined with our medical expertise to create a care plan that fits your cat, your home, and your goals. We take the time to explain our recommendations. We answer your questions thoroughly. We respect your role as the person who knows your cat best.
When you choose Rialto Cat Hospital, you’re not just choosing a place to bring your cat for medical care. You’re choosing a team that will know your cat, remember your cat, and genuinely care about the life you share together.