Shores Veterinary Emergency Center

Harrisburg, PA

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Emergency
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Walk In
24/7 care
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Urgent Care Imaging In House Lab Hospitalization Pharmacy End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotPaid parking lot
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Veterinary Emergency and Urgent Care Hospital serving both East and West Shores and all of South Central PA. We accept patients on a walk-in basis. We encourage you to call us with your arrival time so we can better prepare for your pets medical needs

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

8
Veterinarians (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Inpatient and Outpatient UltrasoundOnline symptom checker (Pet Health Checker)

Services in detail

EmergencyUrgent CareSpecialty SurgeryCardiologyInpatient and Outpatient Ultrasound

Memberships

American Veterinary Medical AssociationThe Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care SocietyAmerican Association of Feline Practitioners

Appointments & hours

Emergency Hours: Open 24/7, 365 days a year

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Frequently asked

Is Shores Veterinary Emergency Center accepting new patients?+

Yes — Shores Veterinary Emergency Center is currently accepting new patients.

Does Shores Veterinary Emergency Center offer emergency or urgent care?+

Shores Veterinary Emergency Center provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does Shores Veterinary Emergency Center offer?+

Shores Veterinary Emergency Center offers Emergency, Urgent Care, Imaging, In House Lab, Hospitalization, Pharmacy, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

83% Positive sentiment
based on 579 reviews

Shores Veterinary Emergency Center is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The facility is modern, exceptionally clean, and features comfortable, non-sterile private rooms designed to support families through critical care decisions and end-of-life services. The veterinary teams and nursing staff are widely recognized for their deep compassion, gentle bedside manner, and thorough communication during high-stress situations. While the hospital provides rapid triage and life-saving interventions for severe emergencies, clients frequently experience extended wait times when high-risk cases take precedence, and emergency pricing structures remain high.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency ResponseStrong Followup

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.