Emergency Service
Emergency services are available:
| Monday—Thursday: | 6:30 p.m.—11 p.m. |
| Friday: | 5:30 p.m.—11 p.m. |
| Saturday: | 12:30 p.m.—5 p.m. |
| Sunday: | 8 a.m.—noon |
Gardner Animal Care Center is the only animal hospital in Gardner and one of the few in the local region offering emergency assistance for its valued clients and patients. Gardner Animal Care Center's emergency service is available on a limited phone consultation basis for established clients and patients, as listed above.
During the above hours, our doctors are available to take your calls and answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding your pet's health. If your pet needs emergency attention, we will refer them to an emergency referral center set up to handle emergency care.
If our doctors are not available and your pet needs medical attention, we refer all our emergencies to the following emergency referral centers. Please click on the referral center of choice for further information.
Animal Emergency Care
164 Great Road
Acton, MA 01720
(800) 454-1742
Emergencies
Emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You should call first to announce your approximate time of arrival and expedite your service. Emergencies are seen in order of medical urgency.
Payment
Payments are the responsibility of the client and may be made by cash, check or major credit card. Payment is due in full when your pet is discharged from the hospital. Our staff will provide you with an estimate of treatment costs if your pet is hospitalized. We require a deposit of 50% of the estimate prior to your pet's admittance.
Click here for directions to Animal Emergency Care.
Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Emergency Service
200 Westboro Rd. Rt. 30
North Grafton, MA 01536
(508) 839-5395
Emergencies
Emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You or your veterinarian should call first to announce your approximate time of arrival and expedite your service. Emergencies are seen in order of medical urgency.
Payment
Payments are the responsibility of the client and may be made by cash, check or major credit card (MasterCard/Visa). Payment for outpatient service is due at the time of service. Prepayment of 50% of the estimated bill is required when the animal is admitted. The balance is due when the animal is discharged. Please note that there is an additional fee for the emergency service. The accounting department is available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m.—5 p.m. to discuss payment arrangements.
Click here for directions to Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine.