What Sunshine Animal Hospital does

Sunshine Animal Hospital is a single-location, full-service companion-animal veterinary practice headquartered at 8008 W Waters Avenue, Tampa, Florida, founded in 1984 and operating continuously for over 40 years. The practice serves pet owners across the Tampa Bay area, offering an integrated care model that spans wellness and prevention, in-house testing and diagnostics, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, dental surgery, urgent/emergency care during business hours, advanced care (acupuncture, cold laser, pain management, ophthalmology, behavioral therapy), and end-of-life hospice and euthanasia services. It also operates dedicated dog and cat boarding facilities with on-site veterinary oversight. The clinical team comprises four DVMs — Mark Twilla, Allison Bodnar, Katherine Restrepo, and Cailee Cinko — supported by approximately 38 additional staff (vet techs, assistants, receptionists, and kennel/boarding personnel) for a total headcount of 42.

On the technology side, the practice runs newly renovated diagnostic and surgical infrastructure: a digital X-ray radiology suite, a digital ultrasound-equipped surgery suite capable of supporting two concurrent procedures with full anesthesia monitoring, an in-house diagnostic laboratory, and capabilities for CT and MRI imaging with radiologist review. Patient engagement is delivered through the AllyDVM PetPage web portal and a mobile app available on Android and iOS, providing 24/7 access to medical records, prescription refills, and appointment management, while an online shop-rx storefront handles pharmacy and retail ordering. The website and practice are operated under an SVP (Shared Veterinary Partners) corporate template and privacy framework, indicating affiliation with a veterinary services consolidator.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees for veterinary care, supplemented by pet boarding, in-house pharmacy and retail sales, and subscription-based annual Wellness Plans that bundle preventive care at tiered price points. The practice operates as direct-to-consumer, with appointments booked online or by phone, and offers CareCredit and ScratchPay financing to spread client costs. Customer acquisition relies on the practice's long-standing community presence, its website, online reviews and testimonials, and the Re-fur a Friend referral program, which awards $50 credits to both referrer and new client. Bilingual English/Spanish service (Se Habla Espanol) is explicitly offered, broadening the addressable Tampa demographic. After-hours and complex specialty cases are referred to Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners and to board-certified ophthalmology, behavior, orthopedic, and dental specialists, respectively.

Name

Sunshine Animal Hospital

Legal name

Sunshine Animal Hospital, LLC

Website

https://sunshineanimalhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sunshine Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice in Tampa, FL, founded in 1984 and affiliated with SVP. It serves pet owners with preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, urgent care, boarding, and integrative therapies, supported by digital radiology, ultrasound, and the PetPage mobile portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary-Affiliated/Medical Boarding (HSANADAG), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary care services
• Pet boarding services
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Veterinary surgery
• Pet wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Revenue from comprehensive veterinary care including wellness exams, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, and medical treatments for pets.
2. Pet Boarding: Revenue from overnight and extended boarding services for dogs and cats, with separate facilities for feline guests. Includes feeding, walking, and medical oversight during stays.
3. Pharmacy and Retail: Revenue from sale of pet food, medications, and pet supplies through the on-site shop and online ordering.
4. Wellness Plans: Subscription-based wellness plans offered to help pet owners save on annual visits, with various plan options depending on budget and pet life stage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sunshine Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital in Tampa, FL providing comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, and preventive care for dogs and cats. The practice delivers wellness exams, vaccinations, in-house laboratory testing, digital radiology and ultrasound imaging, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, dental procedures, urgent/emergency care, acupuncture and cold laser therapy, and end-of-life hospice services. Integrated with the hospital is a boarding facility with separate dog and cat accommodations that offers on-site veterinary oversight during stays.

Product overview

Sunshine Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice established in 1984, offering comprehensive pet healthcare through a unified care model. The practice operates through integrated service lines: Wellness & Prevention (routine exams, vaccinations, senior care, hospice), Testing & Diagnostics (in-house lab, digital radiology, ultrasound, CT/MRI), Surgical Procedures (soft tissue, orthopedic, dental, spay/neuter), Advanced Care (acupuncture, pain management, ophthalmology, behavioral therapy), Urgent Care & Emergency Services, and Pet Boarding with veterinary oversight. The Pet Portal provides digital access to medical records and appointment management. All services are coordinated through the Tampa facility with referral pathways to specialists for complex cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness & Prevention Routine preventive veterinary care for dogs and cats including wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite screening, early detection blood tests, nutrition counseling, allergy and dermatology treatment, and senior pet care with hospice and euthanasia services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive care model - surgery, diagnostics, boarding in one location

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supportive and minor.

• Blue Pearl Veterinary PartnerscoreOthersBlue Pearl Veterinary Partners at 3000 Busch Lake Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 serves as the recommended after-hours emergency hospital when Sunshine Animal Hospital is closed. Patients requiring advanced or 24-hour emergency care beyond what Sunshine provides are referred to Blue Pearl. This partnership ensures continuity of emergency care for patients outside regular business hours.
• CareCreditsupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerCareCredit is a healthcare credit card accepted as a payment method for veterinary procedures. It allows pet owners to finance pet health and wellness expenses over time rather than paying everything upfront. Covers exams, spay/neutering, dental cleaning, parasite control, medication, vaccinations, and surgical procedures.
• Scratch PaysupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerScratch Pay is a veterinary loan company (not a credit card) that provides financing options for pet care. Pet owners can apply via smartphone after receiving a treatment estimate from Sunshine Animal Hospital. Helps make veterinary care more accessible through flexible payment plans.
• Board-Certified Veterinary OphthalmologistssupportiveImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSunshine Animal Hospital collaborates with veterinary eye specialists and ophthalmologists for complex eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, or severe trauma. Referrals are made when cases require specialized equipment or advanced surgical expertise beyond general practice scope.
• Board-Certified Veterinary Behavior SpecialistssupportiveImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSunshine Animal Hospital has the ability to consult directly with board-certified veterinary behavior specialists for advanced behavioral assessment and treatment of pets with anxiety, aggression, or other behavioral issues. This collaborative approach provides access to specialized expertise while maintaining primary care at Sunshine.
• Board-Certified Veterinary Orthopedic SurgeonssupportiveImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFor complex orthopedic procedures such as total hip replacement or complex fracture repairs, Sunshine Animal Hospital refers patients to veterinary orthopedic specialists. The practice coordinates care before and after surgery while specialists handle advanced surgical interventions.
• Veterinary Dental SpecialistssupportiveImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFor complex dental procedures such as deeply impacted teeth, large teeth requiring surgical removal, or advanced endodontic treatments, Sunshine Animal Hospital may refer to veterinary dental specialists. The practice performs many routine extractions in-house and partners with specialists for complicated cases.
• Humane Society of Tampa BayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferenced as a local shelter resource for pet adoption. Sunshine Animal Hospital provides this shelter as a recommendation for pet owners in Tampa looking to adopt cats or dogs, supporting the local rescue community.
• Humane Society of PinellasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferenced as a local shelter resource for pet adoption. Listed as an alternative shelter option for pet owners in the Tampa Bay area seeking to adopt pets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PetIQ / VetIQ Wellness Centers: Low-cost preventive and wellness veterinary care operator located in retail settings; partial overlap with Sunshine's wellness and vaccination services, representing a value-tier competitive pressure on routine visit revenue.
• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): Fast-growing emergency-only veterinary hospital chain with a distinctive customer-experience model; partial overlap as a Tampa-market competitor for the urgent/emergency cases Sunshine refers out.

Broad incumbents

• Mission Veterinary Partners: Veterinary practice ownership group operating general practice and specialty hospitals across the Midwest, South, and East Coast; comparable as a peer consolidator with affiliated single-site general practices operating under a similar hospital model.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-site general practice and specialty veterinary operator formed from legacy Pathway Vet Alliance; comparable as a regional/multi-market consolidator offering wellness, surgery, and urgent care for companion animals with similar hospital operating model to Sunshine.
• PetVet Care Centers: Network of companion-animal veterinary hospitals across the eastern U.S. offering general practice, specialty, and emergency services; comparable as a multi-site operator with service-line breadth matching Sunshine's wellness-to-advanced-care stack.
• Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP): Sunshine Animal Hospital's parent/affiliated organization; SVP acquires and operates general practice and specialty veterinary hospitals across the southeastern U.S., making it the most directly comparable consolidator peer given the structural relationship and operating overlap.
• NVA (National Veterinary Associates): Large veterinary practice consolidator operating general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals across the U.S. and Canada; comparable as a consolidator peer structurally similar to SVP and likely relevant for any future acquisition or roll-up activity involving Sunshine.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest general practice veterinary chain in the U.S., primarily co-located inside Petco stores; comparable as a scaled, multi-location general practice operator serving companion animals with a wellness-plan-centric model that competes with Sunshine's subscription plans.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: National network of general practice and specialty veterinary hospitals owned by Mars Petcare; directly comparable as a multi-site companion-animal hospital operator with overlapping services including wellness, surgery, diagnostics, and boarding-style adjacent services.

Direct peers

• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital operator in Tampa where Sunshine refers after-hours and complex emergency cases; directly comparable as a companion-animal veterinary hospital serving the same geographic market with overlapping clinical capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunshine-animal-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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