Animal Emergency Care
Bellingham, WA
At a glance
- Facility type
- Emergency Specialty Hospital
- Practice tier
- Emergency
- Clinic type
- Standalone
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Walk In
- 24/7 care
- Yes
- Accepting new patients
- Yes
Species treated
Services
AVMA Specialties
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
The premier 24/7 emergency animal hospital for dogs and cats in NW Washington and SW British Columbia. At Animal Emergency Care, we understand how much your pets mean to you. When you face a veterinary emergency, you want an expert veterinary team you can trust to provide the highest level of medical care and support, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. This is precisely what you will find at Animal Emergency Care, where we deliver unparalleled emergency care to pets and their families in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island counties
A growing number of pet owners and primary care veterinarians in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island counties have counted on Animal Emergency Care since we opened our doors in 2002
Mission — Our mission is to provide high-quality, around-the-clock emergency care to pets and their families
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- 24/7 emergency
Technology & equipment
Services in detail
Memberships
Appointments & hours
24/7/365
Connect
Frequently asked
Is Animal Emergency Care accepting new patients?+
Yes — Animal Emergency Care is currently accepting new patients.
Does Animal Emergency Care offer emergency or urgent care?+
Animal Emergency Care provides 24/7 emergency care.
What services does Animal Emergency Care offer?+
Animal Emergency Care offers Emergency, Urgent Care, Imaging, In House Lab, Hospitalization, End Of Life, Surgery.
When was Animal Emergency Care established?+
Animal Emergency Care has served the Bellingham, WA community since 2002.
What reviewers say
Animal Emergency Care functions as a 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital, providing urgent medical intervention, advanced surgical services, and end-of-life care. The clinical team is widely regarded as deeply compassionate, thorough, and communicative during high-stress situations, often supporting families through complex diagnostics and comforting farewells. While many value the promptness and life-saving capabilities, some visitors experience extended wait times due to emergency triage protocols, and billing structures can occasionally lead to unexpected cost adjustments. The physical facility shows signs of aging based on historical accounts, but the nursing staff and attending doctors consistently maintain an attentive bedside manner.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.