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Find a USDA-accredited vet

531 accredited vets across LA county. Maybe 60–80 actually do international certs.

USDA-accredited ≠ international cert experience.

All 531vets below are USDA-accredited — they’re authorized to issue health certificates. But realistically, only ~20-30% actively handle international cert work, and even fewer know the specific requirements for any given destination.

Call ahead to confirm. Crowdsourced so far: 0 confirmed international · 0 declined international · 531 unverified.

Or skip the cold calls — the $29 readiness analysis includes a pre-screened vet shortlist within 80 miles of your ZIP.

12 accredited vets in Torrance

Distance is approximate (3-digit ZIP prefix). Real distance ships with the $29 readiness analysis.

  • Dr. Abigail Elliott

    Unverified

    Country Hills Animal Clinic

    18512 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504

    (310) 539-3851USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Dawn Miller

    Unverified

    VCA Clarmer Animal Hospital

    20805 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

    (310) 371-2474USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Holly Pollard-Wright

    Unverified

    Veterinary Kinetics Rehab, Inc

    2768 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

    (310) 871-0977USDA Cat II (all animals)
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  • Dr. Jennifer Cassidy

    Unverified

    Country Hills Animal Clinic

    18512 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90504

    (310) 539-3851USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Jill Child

    Unverified

    Plaza Del Amo Animal Hospital

    3430 Fujita St, Torrance, CA 90505

    (310) 438-5333USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Laura Alexander

    Unverified

    Plaza Del Amo Animal Hospital

    3430 Fujita St, Torrance, CA 90505

    (310) 530-5511USDA Cat II (all animals)
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  • Dr. Lauren Norby

    Unverified

    Harbor Animal Hospital

    2078 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501

    (310) 328-3733USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Michael Handley

    Unverified

    Banfield Pet Hospital

    3855 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

    (310) 316-0245USDA Cat II (all animals)
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  • Dr. Naomi Cook

    Unverified

    Plaza Del Amo Animal Hospital

    3430 Fujita Street, Torrance, CA 90505

    (310) 530-5511USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Regina Veit

    Unverified

    Western Veterinary Group

    24260 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

    (310) 326-0000USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Tiffany Lam

    Unverified

    Bixby Animal Specialty & Emergency

    23811 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

    (310) 375-4244USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Tracie Uchima

    Unverified

    Ohana Veterinary Clinic

    22231 S Vermont St, Torrance, CA 90502

    (310) 328-0380USDA Cat II (all animals)
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Sample call script

Most front desks will say “we’re USDA-accredited” without telling you whether the actual vet on staff handles international certs. Cut through it:

“Hi — I’m moving my [dog/cat] to [destination country] and I need an international health certificate. Do you have a vet on staff who actually handles international certs — specifically for [destination] — and submits via VEHCS to APHIS? I’m happy to wait for them to call me back.”

Then report what they saidusing the “+ Report what you learned” toggle on each clinic card. The next pet owner saves the hour.