Shores Animal Hospital
Gainesville, FL
At a glance
- Facility type
- Veterinary Practice
- Practice tier
- General
- Clinic type
- Standalone
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Both
- 24/7 care
- No
- Accepting new patients
- Unknown
Species treated
Services
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
At Shores Animal Hospital, we provide top-quality veterinary care and urgent care to pets in our community. Our staff treats you like family and each pet like our own. We are honored and proud to be a partner in your pet's healthcare team. As pet owners ourselves, we believe that preventative care with wellness exams are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier, and happier life. As a full-service veterinary office, we offer state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics, an array of advanced care, routine and advanced surgical procedures, and many other services to provide your pet with the best possible care. Shores Animal Hospital proudly provides advanced veterinary medicine, pet surgery, and pet wellness services
Since 1974, Shores Animal Hospital has provided comprehensive veterinary care and urgent care to pets in the Gainesville community and beyond. We would be honored to be a partner in your pet's healthcare. You are invited to join Shores Animal Hospital, a dedicated veterinary practice that has provided comprehensive care to the Gainesville community since 1974. We are proud of the deep trust we have built with pet owners, reflected in our excellent 4.7-star rating
Mission — Our staff treats you like family and each pet like our own. We are honored and proud to be a partner in your pet's healthcare team. As pet owners ourselves, we believe that preventative care with wellness exams are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier, and happier life
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- Urgent Care Only
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Appointments & hours
Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Sunday: Closed. We will operate on a limited schedule from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Dec. 24 and we will be closed on Dec. 25. We will operate on a limited schedule from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Dec. 31 and we will be closed on Jan. 1
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Frequently asked
Does Shores Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+
Shores Animal Hospital offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).
What services does Shores Animal Hospital offer?+
Shores Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.
When was Shores Animal Hospital established?+
Shores Animal Hospital has served the Gainesville, FL community since 1974.
What reviewers say
Shores Animal Hospital is widely regarded as a warm, compassionate, and welcoming practice staffed by knowledgeable veterinarians and attentive technicians who handle animals with great care, particularly anxious pets. The facility is consistently described as clean and neat, offering thorough explanations, excellent follow-up communication, and fair, transparent pricing for many routine wellness visits. While the majority of clients report wonderful experiences and smooth appointment handling, some visitors experience extended wait times, occasional communication gaps, and higher-than-expected costs for certain specialized or surgical procedures.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.