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Linville is a member of the American Veterinary Medical
         Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association,
         the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the Association of
         Veterinary Allergists, and a former president of the Napa-
         Solano Veterinary Medical Association. He was also a
         former president of the Vallejo Rotary Club, an outstanding
         35-year member of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce, a
         founder of the Benicia-Vallejo Humane Society (awarded
         for years of dedicated service), and a founder of the
         Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic (SPEC) in Fairfield
         (established in 1981).

         The community recognizes Dr. Linville and his business
         as top notch. For example, the Vallejo Chamber of
         Commerce recently awarded All Creatures with the
         Business of the Year Award for 2016—a high honor. The
         editorial staff of the Consumer Business Review selected
         him as the Veterinarian of the Year in 2003. The Vallejo
         Times-Herald gave Dr. Linville the same acknowledgement,
         awarding him with Veterinary of the Year in 2006. The
         Association of Avian Veterinarians recognized Dr. Linville for
         his outstanding service and commitment in 2009. And those
         are all just naming a few of Dr. Linville’s great recognitions.


         Wanting to know more about his business, I recently met
         with Dr. Linville at his hospital. Dr. Linville and I have actually
         met before at Sailor Jack’s in Benicia years ago, and he also
         graduated from UC Davis—small world. I asked Dr. Linville
 All Creatures   “I like Vallejo. It is a very diverse city, and there is a big
         about how his business fits within the Vallejo community.

         need for animal care,” he said. “Animals are a huge part of
         people’s lives. It is a connection that many people need.”
         I could clearly tell how passionate Dr. Linville is about not
         only animals and their relationship with people, but also the
 Veterinary Hospital  Vallejo community.  Many people have pets,




                                        though not everyone
                                          can afford to pay for
                                          expensive animal
                                           care or leaving the
                                            area. For instance,
 Serving the local community  primarily helps small animals such as dogs,   taking a pet all
                                               the way to
 cats, guinea pigs, birds, and reptiles—
 although, while they take care of              UC Davis
 By James Quinn  small animals, Dr. Linville and   Veterinary
 his hospital have been doing                      Hospital
 All Creatures Veterinary Hospital on Benicia Road provides   big things for animals and   in Davis
 professional animal care while serving the community of Vallejo.   pet owners in the local   (the
 They have a caring staff of people who are passionate about   community for years now.
 what they do. “Everyone is really animal focused, trying to get
 them into a good state of health,” said Dr. Robert (Bob) Linville,   Having quite the
 the business owner and experienced and accredited veterinarian   history of serving
 (practicing for over 40 years). All Creatures Veterinary Hospital
 the community, Dr.
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