Giving & Philanthropy

To Jenny Tang and her husband, Lei, supporting veterinary health also means helping those who provide the care. They have named the lactation room at the new UC Davis Hobbs Veterinary Center, dedicated to team members who are new mothers. They did this in honor of their “first born,” a Lhasa Apso named Gogo.

“Gogo was our first child,” Jenny said. “She went with us everywhere. She was a spoiled girl! We loved her dearly, and she was with us a very long time.” 

Cupcake came to the UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego in need of care from the center’s cardiology specialty team. Thanks to compassionate care funds made available through philanthropic support, Cupcake received critical treatment at the time she needed it most.

Here is Cupcake's inspiring story. 

With heartfelt appreciation and love, we want to thank you for your generous support of Cupcake’s Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) surgery. 

Dennice Wilson and Choon Neo Siow grew up in very different environments, yet both found deep connection with the animals around them. Dennice sought out pets and animals everywhere she could as a child growing up in Southern California. Choon Neo lived in an urban Singaporean jungle where monkeys and wild boars lived hidden in rainforest that the city island still preserved, wild animals would encounter from time to time.

Scheduled to open in summer 2026, the Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California will usher in a new era of veterinary care for the region. For more than 25 years, the UC Veterinary Medical Center in San Diego has served pets and their families with excellence and compassion — but demand for advanced veterinary services has far outpaced capacity.

Margaret Wilson (Maggie) has worked with the UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego for almost nine years, and loves that every day is a little different. As one of the clinic’s Client Services Representatives, she enjoys meeting pets and their owners and helping them navigate questions with the care team. “Visiting the clinic can be stressful for the pets and their owners, too. I enjoy working with them to make sure their experience is as smooth as possible.”

When Sarge, a Belgian Malinois, first joined Sydney and her husband Dahlton Seel's family, he was still young – under a year old. Dahlton trains dogs for families, and he bonded with Sarge immediately. Sarge was a happy puppy, and got along well with their other two dogs.

“Our work has so much variety to it. In one day, I could put it in a jug cap, place a catheter, I could draw blood, collect urine. I could be in the pharmacy coordinating medications. And I'm also calling clients to see how their pet is doing, checking in to see if they have any other questions about their recent visit.”

A transformational opportunity is here! 

“Our beloved Laska, a German Shepherd, was seven years old when she suddenly stopped eating and became very lethargic. She didn’t want to be near us. Something was very off. We brought her to our regular vet, who diagnosed her as having kidney failure. Attempts to treat her weren’t working. She continued to decline as she remained at the vet’s office.”

We are excited to share that the Architectural Schematic Design for the Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Center is complete, and the Design Development phase will conclude by mid-November. With contractor selection underway, we are on track for a Grand Opening in Spring, 2026.