Veterinarian-Led WAVES Hospital Opens at Former BAVS Site in San Leandro

Operating from the familiar 14790 Washington Ave. address, the new facility—known as WAVES—aims to stabilize the region’s veterinary landscape by merging legacy expertise with a modern ownership model. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency services alongside scheduled specialty treatments in internal medicine, surgery, and oncology.

Medical Director Dr. Claire Legallet emphasized that the initiative was born from a professional responsibility to the community. By forming an independent organization, the founding partners—a cohort of local doctors and operations leaders—sought to prevent the permanent loss of the specialized care that had served the East Bay for three decades. To navigate the complexities of facility management, the team has entered a partnership with the San Francisco-based Curo Pet Care group. This arrangement allows the clinical leadership to focus on patient outcomes and pet-family advocacy while leveraging external administrative support. The hospital’s return marks a significant effort to rebuild the trust of local pet owners and referring veterinarians who were left without a nearby high-acuity resource following the sudden closure earlier this year.