Stephanie Coolidge has a passion for pets. She worked at a veterinary practice for 17 years and became heavily involved with North County non-profits, founding the annual event Paws and Pints which raised over $100,000 for the FACE Foundation, where she served as Executive Director, and Rancho Coastal Humane Society. These animal charities were the beginning of her relationship with the Encinitas community. She became Veterinary Hospital Director at Tell Tail Moonlight Veterinary Urgent Care in December, 2023.
After VCA left their location, owner Dr. Laura Halsey, who was born and raised in North County, couldn’t imagine leaving community members without their trusted veterinary hospital, and Tell Tail Moonlight Veterinary Urgent Care was born.
“Our Medical Director, Dr. Lindsey Hackett, has lived in Cardiff for many years and is passionate about this community,” Stephanie says. “Her son goes to school locally and her husband is a small business owner in Encinitas. Our other associate veterinarian lives blocks away from our location, in the heart of Encinitas.”
“Encinitas has a very high pet population and the community needed an affordable Urgent Care and ER option. Recognizing the long wait times at emergency hospitals, we sought to offer a reasonably priced option for same-day care. We can perform surgery and perform extensive diagnostics, and provide walk-in services and a limited number of daily appointments, staying open late (9 pm) to accommodate busy schedules and unexpected problems. Stay tuned for advanced offerings such as acupuncture, laser therapy, and much more!”
Moonlight Vet aims to enhance the community by giving back to local charities, being active members in groups that contribute to the health and success of our neighborhood. They were a sponsor at the Chamber’s recent Moonlight Mixer at Heritage Ranch.
“Our membership with the Chamber represents our desire to be more than ‘just another veterinary practice.’ We learn so much from our neighbors attending these events — businesses we can support locally and vice versa. We talk to members about personal pet needs and ways to partner together for the animals of Encinitas.”
Perfect day in Encinitas…
“Coffee at Pannikin, volunteering for a few hours at Rancho Coastal Humane Society before lunch at Goodonya. I’ve been buying records from Lou’s for over 20 years, so definitely would stop by there before grabbing a pizza at Blue Ribbon for dinner and eating it with my family at Moonlight Beach!”
