Fauna Veterinary Care

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