At Philadelphia Animal Hospital, we have proudly cared for your pets for 32 years. We’ve been through everything together, from a change In locations (twice!) to canine Influenza, and more.

One of the biggest challenges facing all Veterinary Clinics Is the growth In pet ownership. We are overjoyed that more pets have provided love and companionship than ever before, and countless cats and dogs have been saved from shelters. And though this is a net positive for the animal community, there have been struggles along the way. For example, while pet ownership has grown by more than 75% In the last three years, the number of graduates from veterinary schools has remained relatively even. One outweighs the other.

We are one of the few practices in the entire city that will take a same-day sick appointment without a costly upcharge. We are one of the only practices taking walk-ins, period. And while we do our best to accommodate you all and get your pets seen In a timely manner, this sometimes means that there will be a lengthy wait.

In an effort to be more transparent about our wait times, we are rolling out a program called ‘WaitWhile.’ The below QR code will allow you to see how many patients are waiting to be seen at P.A.H. While you cannot join this queue without first coming to P.A.H. (We need to understand the reason for your visit and ensure your pet does not need Immediate assistance), we hope that this will allow you to get a better understanding of the resulting wait should you choose to visit us. We appreciate your patience more than you know and hope that we have been clear In our Intention to provide the best care we possibly can at any given time.

Thank you for trusting us with your pets.

Best, P.A.H.