Dr. Paul J. Francois opened General Booth Veterinary Hospital in 1991 with one thing in mind: to offer quality animal care to the Southside of Virginia Beach. In designing this facility, he worked closely with the historic review board of Virginia Beach due to the hospital's close proximity to Nimmo Church. After opening, he was awarded the "Best Commercial Development" award from the city of Virginia Beach. Since opening, Dr. Francois has added five more veterinarians and now has a staff of 24 employees, all of whom treat every one of our patients as if they were their own pets. Our goal is always to treat all of our patients and their parents with compassion and dignity and to adhere to the highest standards of care.