Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital

Cary, IL

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At a glance

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

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Avian Exotic Companion Mammal Reptile Amphibian

Services

Wellness Vaccination Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible entrance

Overview

Providing general medicine, surgery, radiology, ultrasound, hospitalization, dentistry, and boarding. Cats & Dogs, Birds, Exotics

Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital is family owned and has over 25 years of experience, we are USDA accredited and have been a member in good standing with the AVMA for nearly 30 years. Northern Illinois Animal and Bird Hospital is a small practice operated by Dr. Peter Kennedy and built on high quality medicine and customer service. Dr. Kennedy has lived most of his life in McHenry County. When he was one year old his parents moved to Crystal Lake where he later attended St. Thomas the Apostle grammar school, Crystal Lake Community High School (now Central) and McHenry County College. He received his BS in Animal Industries from Southern Illinois University and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. He worked as an associate veterinarian in Crystal Lake for 4 years and Chicago for 2 years before opening Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital in Cary in 1991. This was the first full-time animal hospital in Cary and has been in continuous operation for 34 years

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

UltrasoundEKGRadiologyIn house Laboratory

Services in detail

General MedicineSurgeryHospitalizationRadiologyDentistryUltrasoundBoarding ServicesVaccinationsMicrochippingEKGIn house LaboratoryScience DietWellness ChecksPuppy ChecksKitten ChecksSick Pet ExamsSpayNeuterDeclawDomestic and exotic petsRoutine radiographsBarium studiesPneumocystogramsTeeth CleaningPolishingExtractionsTeeth Trimming of exoticsSick PetsInjured PetsGeriatric PetEchocardiographyCystographyPregnancy checksMicrochip PlacementRegistrationDogs, Cats, and ExoticsRabiesDistemper Complex including Parvovirus, Coronavirus and Leptospirosis for dogs and Calicivirus for catsKennel CoughFeline LeukemiaFerret specific DistemperSmall and Medium dogsCatsBirdsRabbitsExoticsPrescription DietsMany In-StockAll types available by special orderHeartworm TestsUrinalysisFeline Leukemia and FIV TestsFecal ExamsParvovirus TestsBloodworkRoutine during surgeryMonitoring of chronic illness

Memberships

AVMA

Appointments & hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pm

Frequently asked

Does Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital treat exotic pets?+

Yes — Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital offer?+

Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital offers Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, End Of Life.

When was Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital established?+

Northern Illinois Animal & Bird Hospital has served the Cary, IL community since 1991.

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