Fauna Veterinary Care
Chicago, IL
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
Services
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Fauna Veterinary Care is a small animal veterinary clinic located in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. We deliver compassionate care and exceptional medicine with a progressive attitude for your canine and feline pets. Woman-owned. Queer-owned. Local and independent
Dr. Erin Van Dokkenburg, or Dr. Erin as she is known by her clients, opened Fauna Veterinary Care with her business partner in 2024!
Mission — At Fauna, we aim to deliver exemplary veterinary service by utilizing the highest standard of care and prioritizing client-centered education and support. With each of our clients, we emphasize the importance of preventative care, providing them with ongoing education about how to keep their pets happy and healthy for years to come. Importantly, our approach to patient care is grounded in the understanding that each pet and their family is unique — we strive to provide tailored recommendations that consider the lifestyle of the patient/client and ensure the appropriate combination of evidence-based, Western medicine and alternative treatment modalities. The Fauna team is committed to practicing unparalleled medicine while maintaining a familiar and strong bond to each of our patients and clients
Team at a glance
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Services in detail
Appointments & hours
Weekdays: 8:30am to 5:30pm Weekends: Closed
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Frequently asked
Is Fauna Veterinary Care accepting new patients?+
Yes — Fauna Veterinary Care is currently accepting new patients.
What services does Fauna Veterinary Care offer?+
Fauna Veterinary Care offers Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, End Of Life, and more.
When was Fauna Veterinary Care established?+
Fauna Veterinary Care has served the Chicago, IL community since 2024.
What reviewers say
Fauna Veterinary Care is an independent, queer-owned veterinary practice located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, focusing on canine and feline care. The clinic features a pristine, clean, and modern facility designed to reduce pet stress, complete with a quiet environment and separate waiting areas for cats. The staff is widely regarded as exceptionally compassionate, patient, and knowledgeable, particularly excelling with anxious, nervous, or senior pets. The practice is known for transparent and upfront pricing, highly responsive communication via phone, text, and email, and detailed follow-up consultations.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.