PHOENIX — The Arizona Humane Society is opening an after-hours urgent care clinic for pets in Phoenix on Thursday.

The clinic is expected to open on Dec. 11 at AHS’ Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus located near 55th and Van Buren streets.

The care facility will be open for non-emergency, but time-sensitive walk-in services from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. every Thursday through Sunday.

“As Arizona continues to experience a veterinarian shortage which has led to longer waits for pet owners seeking medical care, we’re excited to offer a convenient option to bridge the gap,” Arizona Humane Society Vice President of Animal Welfare and Medical Services Dr. Melissa Thompson said in a press release.

“Our goal is to provide trusted pet care when our community needs it the most, often after they get home from work or on the weekends. Our services are focused on conditions and ailments that cannot wait for a regular appointment with a veterinarian, things like vomiting, ear infections, urinary tract infections, minor wounds and other non-life-threatening, time-sensitive situations.”

The Arizona Humane Society is one of only a handful of animal welfare organizations across the country that provides urgent care to animals.

Should I take my pet to the Arizona Humane Society’s urgent care clinic?

The Arizona Humane Society’s urgent care facility will only offer services for pets that are owned.

In addition, animal technicians are only able to address non-life-threatening situations and are unable to address emergency situations.

For situations involving a medical emergency, there are 14 emergency animal clinics located across the Valley.

“Pets and their owners deserve timely veterinary care,” Dr. Thompson said.

“The sooner a pet is seen, the better their chances of healing. When we increase access to care in our community, we help pets get the treatment they need before an illness or injury becomes overwhelming and before families are forced into heartbreaking decisions about whether they can afford to keep their pet.”

According to the , the clinic is able to address the following issues:

Torn toenails
Ear issues
Eye Issues
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Limping
Hair loss and itchy skin
Skin issues
Lacerations
Minor bleeding
Allergies
Anal gland concerns
Urinary Tract Infections
Minor skin foreign bodies (like fishhooks and cactus quills)
Outpatient infectious diseases like canine parvovirus and tick fever
Toxin ingestion.

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