Vet Care Express

Bradenton, FL

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
Urgent Care
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Walk In
24/7 care
Unknown
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Urgent Care End Of Life House Call

Amenities & accessibility

Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotAssistive hearing loopWheelchair accessible seating

Overview

Vet Care Express specializes in providing both emergency and non-emergency transport for pets throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida. Vet Care Express was created with both pets and pet owners in mind to provide immediate, professional, compassionate care and transport for pets. Because your pet's care is our primary concern, Vet Care Express provides an affordable, reliable, caring solution for any pet transport need - whether it is for a regular vet visit, transfer to a specialist, or transport to an emergency Veterinarian

One day while I was working in my office, those same old questions started nagging at me again - 'Am I in the right place?', 'Am I doing what God wants me to do?', 'What is my purpose?' Even my daily calendar was sending me nagging messages like 'Allow your clouded mind to settle and your course becomes clear' and 'When you remove the unnecessary layers you have the clarity to see what is truly important' and, finally, 'Don't die with big dreams and good deeds wadded up in your pocket.' I knew God was trying to tell me something, but frustratingly, I couldn't figure out what. Then the phone rang. My friend had hit a dog and was devastated. I rushed to where she was and the whole time I was thinking 'How can I help the dog?' 'How can I help my friend?' 'How can I help in any way in this situation?' Unfortunately, the dog had been killed instantly and Animal Services had already taken him away by the time I got there. Driving home, I just couldn't get past the question 'How could I have helped? What if the dog had been injured and needed treatment? How would I have gotten him into my car? Who would I take him to? How do I make sure I handle him correctly so he doesn't get injured further?' Then the light bulbs went off. 'Why isn't there a service that handles pet emergencies like there is for humans?' I was shocked when I thought about it and realized that a service like this does not exist. I was even more shocked when it dawned on me that I had written a research paper about this - an animal ambulance service - over 25 years ago as a Vet Tech and Pre-Vet student in college. After this experience, my purpose was clear - I would start an animal ambulance service to serve pets, pet owners, emergency Vet clinics, Vets, Humane Societies, Animal Services, and all pet entities, to achieve the ultimate goal for all those involved in pet care - provide immediate, professional, compassionate care for pets

Mission — Our mission at Vet Care Express is to be an indispensable resource to pet owners, Veterinarians, Emergency Veterinary Hospitals, Fire and Police departments, Animal Services, and Humane Societies to provide the highest level of reliable, compassionate, professional transport service possible for pets

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only
End-of-life care
Mobile Only

Team at a glance

1
Support staff

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

Technology & equipment

oxygenmasksstretchersgurneysbackboardscagesfirst aid supplies

Services in detail

emergency transportnon-emergency transportpet transporthome pick up of deceased petshome euthanasia servicestransport to boarding/groomingpet CPR/first aid classes

Memberships

American Red Cross (Authorized Provider of Pet CPR/First Aid)Manatee County Medical Reserve Corps (volunteer)Florida State Attorney's Office Animal Abuse Coalition (Community Partner)

Appointments & hours

24 hours/day M-F, Sat. until noon, Sunday Closed

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Frequently asked

Does Vet Care Express offer emergency or urgent care?+

Vet Care Express offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does Vet Care Express offer?+

Vet Care Express offers Emergency, Urgent Care, End Of Life, House Call.

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