Emergency Veterinarian Service, Richmond Hill & Vaughan

Emergency vet care for dogs & cats in Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Toronto & beyond.

Important Update

Starting September 2, 2025, our hospital will temporarily adjust its emergency hours on select days of the week. This adjustment ensures we can continue to provide safe, high-quality care during our open hours, while we work toward returning to 24/7 service in the future.
 
New Emergency Hours
 
Monday 
24 hours
Tuesday
Close at 6pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Open at 8am
Saturday
24 hours
Sunday
24 hours
 
Our dedicated team remains committed to offering urgent and compassionate veterinary care whenever we are open. We’ll keep you posted with updates as they become available.
 
We truly appreciate your support as we work toward resuming full 24/7 emergency care.

Welcome to Vaughan Richmond Hill Veterinary Emergency Clinic

When your pet has a crisis, we are the emergency vet near you for cats and dogs in the Vaughan and Richmond Hill area. We are open for pet emergencies, walk-ins, transfers, and medical and surgical referral emergency veterinary services from family practices in the area.

VRHVEC was opened in 2009 to serve the Richmond Hill and surrounding areas as an after-hours emergency clinic and became a part of the VetStrategy network in 2022. Now, under new management and with the mentorship of our new Hospital Director, we have grown to return to 24-hour access year-round!

If your pet has an emergency, please call 905-884-1832 to speak with one of our team members.

We work on a triage system, just like the emergency department in a human hospital. This means that the most critical patients are seen first, but we will always do our best to ensure that you have the shortest possible wait. Calling ahead to alert us of your pet’s condition will help us prepare for your pet’s arrival, but due to the nature of our work it is not possible to give accurate wait times.

Our mission is to offer excellent patient care and client support services. We promise to care for your pet as if it were our own.

Accreditations & Accolades

Our clinic is a CVO Accredited Veterinary Facility.

EMERGENCY VET CLINIC

YOUR PET’S BEST FRIEND

The Vaughan-Richmond Hill Veterinary Emergency Clinic opened in 2009 to serve Richmond Hill (Ontario) and the surrounding areas. We provide emergency services and are open when your regular veterinarian is closed. We do not offer routine services such as vaccinations, spays, neuters or dentistry. We treat dogs, cats, and some small pocket pets.

 

 

Our mission is to offer excellent patient care and great customer service. We promise to care for your pet as if it were our own.

Have pet insurance with Trupanion?

We now accept direct payments from Trupanion. Please remember to bring your policy number when you visit us, and we'll make every effort to process your claim efficiently, reducing your out-of-pocket expenses for your pet's treatment.

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