Veterinary Emergency Referral Center
Pensacola, FL
At a glance
- Facility type
- Emergency Specialty Hospital
- Practice tier
- Emergency
- Clinic type
- Hospital
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Walk In
- 24/7 care
- Yes
- Accepting new patients
- Yes
Species treated
Services
AVMA Specialties
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Pensacola’s Trusted Emergency and Specialty Animal Hospital Since 1982. At Veterinary Emergency Referral Center, we proudly collaborate with primary care veterinarians to provide expert care for dogs and cats in critical need. As Pensacola’s only 24-hour emergency and specialty animal hospital, our experienced veterinary specialty and emergency team is equipped to manage even the most complex medical cases
Founded in 1982 as the Pensacola Animal Emergency Clinic, our hospital has provided trusted after-hours emergency veterinary care to pets and their families for more than four decades. In 2003, we became the Veterinary Emergency Referral Center (VERC), continuing our commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate emergency care when pets need it most. In 2007, we relocated to our current, purpose-built facility designed to support the latest in veterinary diagnostics and treatments. Since then, VERC has continued to grow, adding veterinary specialties and staying at the forefront of innovative veterinary care
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
Mon-Thu 12:00am-8:00am, 6:00pm-11:59pm; Fri-Sun Open 24 hrs
Connect
Frequently asked
Is Veterinary Emergency Referral Center accepting new patients?+
Yes — Veterinary Emergency Referral Center is currently accepting new patients.
Does Veterinary Emergency Referral Center offer emergency or urgent care?+
Veterinary Emergency Referral Center provides 24/7 emergency care.
What services does Veterinary Emergency Referral Center offer?+
Veterinary Emergency Referral Center offers Emergency, Hospitalization, Imaging, In House Lab.
When was Veterinary Emergency Referral Center established?+
Veterinary Emergency Referral Center has served the Pensacola, FL community since 1982.
What reviewers say
The 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital provides around-the-clock urgent veterinary care equipped with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, including MRI technology. The facility is staffed by dedicated veterinary teams, technicians, and receptionists who consistently demonstrate compassion, thoroughness, and attentiveness during critical situations. While wait times can be extended due to patient triage protocols and services carry significant costs typical of emergency medicine, the staff communicates treatment options clearly and provides supportive end-of-life care.
Frequently praised for
Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.
Now hiring
Open positions
Open roles aggregated from multiple sources; apply links go to the employer's own posting.
Practice Intel
Inside the full profile
-
Ownership & corporate structure -
Team & DVM count -
Hiring & expansion signals -
Key contacts — owner & medical director -
Capability signals — gaps & confirmed services -
Review intelligence — sentiment, pricing & named staff
Unlock the full profile
Free to unlock — takes a few seconds.
Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.