Pets First Animal Hospital

Colorado Springs, CO

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Emergency End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

We provide extraordinary, compassionate, expert care for our patients and warm, welcoming, personalized service for our clients in northeast Colorado Springs, Colorado

Opened in October of 2008 by Dr. Ricia Walker, Pets First Animal Hospital is a full-service, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital serving the people and pets of Colorado Springs and surrounding communities

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)
3
Support staff
4
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

radiographsultrasoundTherapeutic Laser treatmentcontinuous rate infusionepiduralsregional blocks

Services in detail

Wellness ExamsVaccinesAVID Microchip Lost Pet IDBehavioral CounselingNutritional and Weight Control ProgramsPain ManagementTherapeutic Laser treatmentCancer CarePharmacyPet BoutiquePuppy & Kitten CareGeriatric Wellness ProgramDental prophylaxisSpaying or neuteringDiagnostic servicesSurgeryPet Dental CareGroomingEmergency ServicesGrief Counseling

Frequently asked

Is Pets First Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Pets First Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Does Pets First Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

Pets First Animal Hospital offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does Pets First Animal Hospital offer?+

Pets First Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

When was Pets First Animal Hospital established?+

Pets First Animal Hospital has served the Colorado Springs, CO community since 2008.

What reviewers say

83% Positive sentiment
based on 82 reviews

Pets First Animal Hospital provides veterinary care featuring compassionate staff, knowledgeable medical professionals, and thorough explanations. The facility is consistently described as clean and welcoming, with special techniques used to reduce anxiety in pets. While many experience reasonable pricing and responsive scheduling, wait times can occasionally be long, and availability for urgent or after-hours emergencies is limited.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsShort WaitEasy Scheduling

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.