Rauhaus Freedenfeld & Associates Architects

🌟 The 8,800 SF full-service Rialto Animal Hospital is comprised of ten dog-only or cat-only exam rooms, comfort rooms, a pharmacy, an in-house diagnostic laboratory, and X-ray and ultrasound technology that surround the treatment area/ICU "hub" of the facility. Housing for pre- and post-operative care also consists of a specialized isolation ward and a private cat-friendly room. Surgical and dental procedures are also accommodated. All treatment and surgical areas can be overlooked by staff from a centralized office space. Finally, promotes both client and patient comfort with warm and welcoming separated dog and cat waiting areas, a café, and an outdoor patio space.

🌞 With the unofficial start of summer comes the kickoff of vacation season, which means that pet care facilities giving our furry friends a home away from home are in high demand. 🐾🏨 As an example, take a look at the 18,700 SF Pleasant Paws Pet Center in , completed in the autumn of 2020. Here, Dr. Rakesh Vali provides “all pet solutions under one roof” for 🐶 dogs, 🐱 cats, 🐦 birds, 🦎 reptiles, and 🐭 pocket pets. The two-storied facility incorporates and training areas, grooming services, veterinary and rehabilitative care, and a retail component. 🐕 Canine amenities include indoor suites of three different layouts that are complemented by outdoor yards and an open-play daycare environment. 🐈 Cozy cat condos are located in a separate, quiet area from dog boarding to ensure comfort, safety, and security. 🧑‍⚕️ Veterinary areas are tailored to treatment for post-operative orthopedic care, traumatic injuries, arthritis, and canine obesity.

We at rfa developed a special expertise in animal care design simply because we love bringing together. 🐾💞 Having worked with hundreds of , animal shelter boards, and , our design teams personally identify with the many complexities and challenges associated with animal care environments in order to design facilities that are healthy, secure, inspirational, sustainable, durable, and affordable. Passionate about the success of every project and what it means for its community, we are as excited as you to bring your vision of a state-of-the-art hospital, shelter, or other animal care facility to life!

➡️ If you are looking for the design of your animal shelter/rescue/control facility to meet modern care and welfare needs, we would love to learn more about your goals. Reach out to us today!

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⭐️ CLIENT TESTIMONIAL ⭐️

“Rauhaus Freedenfeld & Associates shared our vision and brought a progressive perception of animal care and welfare from concept to a physical reality.” - Dyanne Gibree (Bristol Animal Shelter)

👋 MEET OUR TEAM: For decades, Richard Rauh has been a respected leader in facility design with a portfolio that includes numerous veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and luxury pet boarding facilities alongside contemporary retail, office, and commercial centers. In 1984, he founded Rauhaus Architects in Southern California; as Design Director of that firm, he managed the entire design process of each project from schematic design through final construction. 📐✏️ In 2005, he joined forces with our now East Coast Principal Architect, Warren Freedenfeld, thus forming the partnership of Rauhaus Freedenfeld & Associates. 🤝 Richard’s work in planning, , and urban design has earned national acclaim. 🌟 His veterinary hospital designs have won five prestigious Hospital of the Year awards and many more merit awards from dvm360/Veterinary Economics. He is also a past recipient of the Richard Neutra Award for design excellence. His teaching and public leadership activities have made an indelible mark on the field of veterinary facility architecture. He taught architecture at Cal Poly Pomona, and, in addition, has lectured at veterinary conferences and participated in roundtable forums across the nation. His articles about animal hospital design have been featured in numerous publications, including DVM360.com and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)'s Trends.
Richard will represent rfa’s West Coast office at the upcoming Viticus Group - Animal Health Dr. Jon R. Pennell WVC 93rd Annual Conference taking place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center in Las Vegas from September 6-9, 2021. 🎰🎲 You can expect to see him exhibiting with a 🤩BRAND NEW🤩 eye-catching booth for the firm that is sure to impress as you discuss your design goals for your animal care facility. Watch this space for more info to come! 👀

3️⃣ The last day of The Humane Society of the United States'/HumanePro's Online brings 🔵Round Table Day! rfa will once again be available in our virtual booth at 11am EDT-12pm EDT and 2pm EDT-3pm EDT, but, in addition, you will be able to directly connect with our Principal Architect, Warren Freedenfeld, as he hosts “Exploring Fundraising Opportunities throughout the Animal Shelter Design Process”, a virtual Round Table discussion about throughout each phase of — from planning to post-construction — that can provide for income-generating avenues for your shelter/rescue organization. 💸 Warren will not only be able to answer any questions you have about the challenges you may be facing with regard to for a or renovating an existing facility but will also encourage you to think creatively about all the ways you can garner strong community support for your project! ➡️ Join today’s sessions on Floor 6, Table 10 at 12pm EDT and 3pm EDT!

It’s Day 2️⃣ of The Humane Society of the United States/HumanePro's Online! 🌎🌍🌏 As we celebrate , we’re reflecting on the unique challenges brought upon animal welfare throughout the world over the past year, and, with that, further dedication and investment than ever into services providing the highest quality of care possible for animals. If you are part of an /rescue organization, for example, you most certainly have witnessed this impact firsthand. 💬 As a result, are you looking to renovate your shelter in order to uphold effective operational methodologies and a comfortable, welcoming space for both together❓ Are you outgrowing your current building and looking to expand through additions or, perhaps, a new state-of-the-art shelter❓ If so, working with an specializing in animal care design is crucial to achieving a healthy, secure, inspirational, sustainable, durable, and affordable facility. 👍
💻 Visit our virtual booth today at 11:00a-12:15p EDT and 3:35p-4:50p EDT to talk with us about any new challenges you may be facing and the vision you have for the growth of your organization. 🤩 We are truly passionate about what the success of an animal care facility means for its community, and we can’t wait to meet you!

📢 The Humane Society of the United States'/HumanePro's Online has begun! 🎉 A featuring educational sessions on a wide variety of topics including , , and global welfare issues, the platform also offers an exhibit hall to connect with dozens of vendors and organizations offering products and solutions pertaining to your animal care needs. 🖥 We are thrilled to participate once again as an exhibitor and invite you to join us for another highly engaging experience!
While you will be able to access our exclusive resources and reach out to us at our at any time throughout this three-day event, Warren Freedenfeld, AIA (Principal Architect) and Rosetta DePaul (Director of Client Services) will be live in the Expo's exhibit hall during dedicated hours if you'd like to chat one-on-one. We just hosted our first booth session and are 🤩so excited🤩 by the turnout of this event; we can't wait to have more interesting discussions about animal care design with you all! ⏰ Don't miss out on today’s second opportunity to "meet" with us at 2:35pm-3:50pm EDT. See you then!