Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources
Swansea, IL
At a glance
- Facility type
- Veterinary Practice
- Practice tier
- General
- Clinic type
- Standalone
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Both
- 24/7 care
- No
Species treated
Services
Accreditations
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
We understand that pets aren’t just pets, they’re your best friends, they’re your family. Proud to be locally & privately owned in Swansea, Illinois, we are passionate about providing excellent medical, surgical, & dental care to our furry & scaled friends. So if you’re looking for a compassionate team driven to always advocate in your pet’s best interest, that’s exactly what we do, while building lasting relationships one pet at a time
From our beginnings in 2005, we aimed higher, determined to be a home base for everything you and your pet need to support their lifelong physical and emotional well-being
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- Urgent Care Only
- End-of-life care
- In Clinic
Team at a glance
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Technology & equipment
Services in detail
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Appointments & hours
Monday & Friday: 7 AM – 5 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 7 AM – 7 PM Saturday: 8 AM – 12PM Closed Mondays from 12 PM – 2 PM
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Frequently asked
Is Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources accepting new patients?+
Yes — Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources is currently accepting new patients.
Does Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources offer emergency or urgent care?+
Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).
Is Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources AAHA-accredited?+
Yes — Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources is an AAHA-accredited hospital, and also Fear Free certified.
Does Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources treat exotic pets?+
Yes — Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.
What services does Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources offer?+
Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.
When was Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources established?+
Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources has served the Swansea, IL community since 2005.
What reviewers say
Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resources is an independent veterinary practice offering comprehensive medical care, boarding, and exotic animal services in a clean, welcoming facility. The veterinary team is widely regarded as compassionate, highly knowledgeable, and exceptionally gentle with anxious pets and unusual species alike. While the practice receives overwhelming praise for its thorough explanations, emergency accommodation, and supportive end-of-life care, some visitors note high service costs, occasional difficulties with appointment scheduling, and communication friction regarding billing or prescription refills.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.