Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital
North Brookfield, MA
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
Community Veterinary Hospitals help you care for your pet. Wellness exams, sick visits, surgery, x-ray, ultrasound, dental care and more. Plus weekly vaccine clinics and low-cost spay/neuter services. Our hospitals are open to everyone and offer subsidized rates for qualified households as part of our Community Healthy Pet Initiative
Second Chance Animal Services is a nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1999. Second Chance began as an animal shelter and grew to help more pets in need. Today Second Chance operates Community Veterinary Hospitals in North Brookfield, Southbridge, Springfield, and Worcester providing access to the highest-quality veterinary care for all
Mission — To provide temporary shelter to stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals for the purpose of finding permanent suitable new homes. To provide assistance and financial aid to prevent overpopulation through spaying and neutering programs. To support a healthy pet community and responsible animal husbandry by providing reasonably cost general veterinary services, as well as low/no cost general veterinary services to those unable to afford care for their pets. To provide low/no cost general veterinary services to animal control agencies, animal shelters and rescues. To establish cross-referral networks with local 'for profit' veterinary doctors and clinics. To provide assistance and information to others whose purposes are consistent with the purpose of Second Chance Animal Services, Inc
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Appointments & hours
Mon & Fri: 8AM - 4:30PM; Tu, Wed, Thur: 8 AM - 7 PM
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Frequently asked
Is Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital accepting new patients?+
Yes — Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital is currently accepting new patients.
What services does Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital offer?+
Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.
When was Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital established?+
Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital has served the North Brookfield, MA community since 1999.
What reviewers say
This community veterinary hospital and shelter offers highly affordable, income-based veterinary care and surgical services, making essential treatments accessible for lower-income pet owners. The dedicated veterinary teams and support staff are widely regarded as compassionate, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring during both routine procedures and sensitive end-of-life moments. However, communication channels can be frustratingly slow, scheduling appointments is frequently difficult, and administrative or front desk interactions occasionally involve friction. While most families experience exceptional surgical outcomes and life-saving interventions, a minority report inconsistent diagnostic accuracy and occasional customer service challenges.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.