Pet Emergency & Referral Center
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
At a glance
- Facility type
- Emergency Specialty Hospital
- Practice tier
- Specialty Referral
- Clinic type
- Standalone
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Walk In
- 24/7 care
- Yes
- Accepting new patients
- Unknown
Species treated
Services
AVMA Specialties
Accreditations
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Providing quality care to the dogs and cats of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Our veterinarians and staff specialize in surgery and internal medicine services. In a pet emergency, our skilled veterinary team at PERC is here for you 24/7
Pet Emergency and Referral Center has been serving the emergency and specialty veterinary care needs for South Florida's cats and dogs for over 25 years, including Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, and surrounding communities. Pet Emergency & Referral Center was built on a common dream shared by Dr. Steven Hanson and Dr. Sean Thomas. The doctors envisioned a multi-disciplinary emergency and specialty center with the scale, resources, and expertise to provide the highest level of veterinary care to pets in the West Palm Beach region
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- 24/7 emergency
Team at a glance
Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.
Technology & equipment
Services in detail
Appointments & hours
Open 24 hours every day of the year
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Frequently asked
Does Pet Emergency & Referral Center offer emergency or urgent care?+
Pet Emergency & Referral Center provides 24/7 emergency care.
What services does Pet Emergency & Referral Center offer?+
Pet Emergency & Referral Center offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.
When was Pet Emergency & Referral Center established?+
Pet Emergency & Referral Center has served the Palm Beach Gardens, FL community since 1994.
What reviewers say
This emergency and specialty veterinary hospital provides 24-hour critical care, surgery, advanced diagnostics, and compassionate end-of-life support. The facility is exceptionally clean, well-organized, and equipped with comprehensive medical resources. The staff and veterinarians are widely regarded as deeply compassionate, highly knowledgeable, and thorough in their explanations and treatment plans. While wait times and costs can occasionally be high during peak emergency periods, the team consistently demonstrates strong communication, excellent follow-up care, and a reassuring bedside manner during stressful pet health crises.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.