Concord Chapel Animal Hospital

Concord Chapel Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility that has provided quality professional health care since the 1950s. We were the first small animal veterinary hospital established in Grove City. The practice was first owned by Dr. Jones in the 1950s when he converted a garage into his veterinary hospital. In the 1970's Dr. James Brick purchased the practice from Dr. Jones. As the practice grew, Dr. Brick needed more space so he built an addition on to the practice in the 1980s and stylized the building to look like a log cabin. Dr. Brick decided to retire in late 2003 and sold the practice to Dr. Elizabeth Lauron. Dr. Lauron hired Dr. Gale Kerr in late 2004 and the two doctors became partners in October 2006. On January 2, 2008, the goal of moving to a larger more modern hospital came to fruition when Doctors Lauron and Kerr opened the doors of Concord Chapel Animal Hospital. They brought the staff and clients from Broadway Veterinary Hospital to their new location in order to continue their mission of providing high-quality veterinary care with a family-friendly staff. Originally built as a one-room chapel in 1859 at a total cost of $1,800 with a congregation totaling 267 members, Concord Chapel is one of Grove City's most historical sites. The church was first formed as a Bible Study Class which met in a log house and quickly grew to a full-fledged church congregation within a few years. The original Old Concord Cemetery, just east of the church building, was created during the Civil War. The present church structure was constructed in 1906. The highlight of the service was for the people to march into the church through a 'common door'. Prior to that, there were two doors, one for the women and one for the men. The pews were also originally segregated, the men sitting on one side and the women on the other. Some of the original pews have been modified and used for seating at the current animal hospital. The remaining pews were donated to the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society. In the 1950's a bell was put in place in the steeple of the church. This bell had a wooden wheel that weighed 5,000 pounds and was 57 inches wide. The bell was later taken down from the steeple area due to safety reasons. Prior to Concord Chapel Animal Hospital's renovation, the bell was removed and like the pews, were donated to the Historical Society. The stained glass windows which adorn the sides of the animal hospital are the original windows put in place when the church was built. The picture on one of the front windows is that of a man named John Linebaugh. He generously donated 700 acres of land to the Methodist Church of which part of it is the newer Concord Cemetery located just south of the animal hospital on Hoover Road. He supposedly lived in the old farmhouse that is on the property of the current cemetery

Mission — Our mission at Concord Chapel Animal Hospital is to provide a family-type atmosphere where every patient is treated as if they were a member of our own family. Each patient will be treated as an individual, with love, and with the highest quality medicine possible, considering the client's emotional and financial needs. Each client will also have the opportunity to be directly involved with their pet's healthcare plan. We believe that preventative medicine is the cornerstone to maintaining happy, healthy pets. In keeping with this belief, we will continue to instruct our clients and staff on the latest preventative healthcare measures. In addition, we will guide our clients throughout each stage of their pets' lives. Education is just one of the keys to the successful treatment of our patients. Therefore, we will continue to provide our team members with learning opportunities to help them do their best work and benefit our clients and patients. We strive for a friendly, professional workplace that encourages not only new ideas and ways of thinking but also promotes personal and professional growth