Animal Emergency Care 4176 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98226

"Our 9.5 year old golden (Lucy) had never been so sick, with distress at both ends of her digestive system. She wouldn't keep any food or water down and was getting extremely dehydrated. Our experience at the Animal Emergency Care facility was excellent. Check-in was smooth with basic info entered directly into their system from an app accessed via a QR code at the counter. We moved from the lobby into an exam room right away where the evaluation took place. All of staff and the attending vet, Dr. Bailey, were professional, compassionate, and provided clear communications. They rehydrated Lucy with a subcutaneous injection and prescribed meds and diet instructions. We were able to pay for the care in the exam room. The meds cleared up the problems right away. Getting medical attention at Banfield (where we have a subscription care plan) would have been much less expensive but Banfield couldn't fit Lucy in for a same-day visit in either Bellingham or Mt Vernon and we appreciate the immediate attention we received from the Animal Emergency Care facility."

"The staff were wonderful to me and my husband and our sweet Annie during an unexplained emergency, discussing diagnostics and treatment plans to help her. The staff were so compassionate when we had to make the devastating decision to put her to sleep. Thank you to Dr. Jager and her team. Would recommend to any other family experiencing an emergency with a beloved pet."

"AEC is where it is at! They go well above and beyond what is necessary. Knowledgeable. Gentle. Quick for an ER. They are friendly and welcoming and keep you calm during a time when you are stressed about your beloved critter. Doesn't matter if it is middle of the day or after hours, they show up and help in anyway they can. They clearly have your pets well-being as their top priority, not their bottom line. I have used them a handful of times and they always impress me. Follow up care calls, the whole 9-yards. Most recently, I showed up on New Years because my dogs ate a whole box of chocolate cookies. They could have easily taken them and billed me for a lovely puke session. Instead, they gave me a quiet room and a number to call to see if it was even necessary to induce vomiting. Gratefully, they were under the toxic limit and didn't need their care. So they saved me a few hundred dollars and gave me piece of mind. THEN walked me to my car.... They are not just a fling, they are the facility you marry. The level of care and support is unmatched. They absolutely rock. Go here. Just do it. Also, they have plenty of parking so it is easy to come and go, which isn't the case everywhere in town."

"Dr Denise Petryk and the staff were absolutely incredible. Dr Petryk spent time teaching me about the proper diet for my dog and how to feed him the best with multiple suggestions. We are new to the area and she was so gracious giving me veterinary recommendations. She’s great they are so lucky to have her. And the team was just as great !! Drake will be benefiting from her advice the rest of his life. He’s still a puppy."

"I am out of state and my dog ate a sock :/. I would normally go here / call if I was in town, but sadly there were no animal emergency care places open where I am visiting. I believe I spoke with Danielle (I'm so sorry if the name is wrong). She was beyond helpful and went above and beyond to help me and talked with the doctor. I am just beyond pleased with the kindness that I received today over the phone. They did not need to help as much as they did but they did and for that I am so grateful! My pup is now fine and can get back to enjoying the beach!"