All Critters Veterinary Hospital

12/24/2025

✨ That’s a wrap — and what a year it’s been! ✨

As we close for the holiday season and prepare to reopen on January 2nd, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an incredible year of growth, teamwork, and community support.

This year brought some exciting milestones:

📣 We welcomed Dr. George to our team and added four new team members, effectively doubling our staff.

🥳 Expanded our availability and are now open on Wednesdays to better serve our clients.

🐱 Partnered with local organizations to spay/neuter 180 stray and feral cats.

🐰 Continued caring for a diverse patient population: 65% cats & dogs and 35% exotics, including reptiles, small mammals, birds, and wildlife.

🐺 Celebrated Dr. Sam receiving the Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Support from the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association.

🥰 Were honored to be named 2nd place in Grove City’s “Best of 2025” Veterinary Hospitals through BusinessRate, recognized for outstanding customer satisfaction based on recent client reviews.

We are incredibly grateful for our amazing clients who trust us with their beloved family members and for a team that shows up every day with compassion and dedication. This recognition — and this year — wouldn’t have been possible without you.

What a wonderful way to end the year. 💛
We wish you all a joyful holiday season and look forward to seeing you in the new year!✨

During our closure, we will be checking messages intermittently. If you experience an emergency, please visit the following link for emergency care options:
👉 https://www.allcrittersvet.com/links/

12/02/2025

⛄❄️This holiday season we're collecting donations for two amazing local rescue organizations: Cat Welfare Association and Columbus Pet Rescue! 💛
Both rescues work tirelessly to help community cats through TNR efforts and to care for sick or injured animals.

You can learn more about each organization and their mission here:
Cat Welfare Association: catwelfareassoc.org
Columbus Pet Rescue: www.columbuspetrescue.com

You can help in one of 3 easy ways!
1. Donate directly to their account with us to offset medical costs
2. Donate an item (see image below for detailed list)
3. Donate directly to either organization through their website

Thank you for supporting local animals in need — every contribution makes a difference! 💙

12/01/2025

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our whole team! 🦃 We’re thankful for each other, for the families who trust us with their pets’ care, and for the chance to do what we love every day ❤️

11/20/2025

We stopped by Battelle Darby Metro Park this week for the ambassador animals’ annual check-ups. Always a joy to care for these special wildlife residents! (And we're very glad they do go to the vet!) 🐸🐢🐍🦎

11/12/2025

Today we pause to thank all who have served — and especially our own Nina and Holly. Your dedication, compassion, and service — both in uniform and here with our All Critters team — mean so much. 💙

We’re so proud of you and grateful for all you do, every day.
Happy Veterans Day!

11/10/2025

We’re proud to share that this past weekend at the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (OWRA) Annual Conference, Dr. Valerius was honored with the Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Support 🏆 and was also recognized for his work on the Ashtabula cruelty case in January, alongside many dedicated animal advocates.

He also presented at the conference, sharing his expertise on veterinary regulations in wildlife rehabilitation — an important topic for rehabilitators and veterinarians who care for Ohio’s wildlife.

We’re grateful for his dedication to supporting wildlife and the broader rehabilitation community! 🦉🦆🦝

10/31/2025

🦇💛 Bob the Bat is here to wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween!
Remember to keep candy and chocolate out of paw’s reach — they’re sweet for us, but not for our furry friends. 🍬🐾
Snuggles, not stomachaches, make the best treats! 🎃✨

10/14/2025

🌟 Happy Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week! 🌟

Huge shoutout to our amazing tech team — Nina and Sam, the dynamic duo who care for our patients with incredible skill and compassion! 💚

Vet techs are credentialed professionals trained to do it all — from inducing and monitoring anesthesia to assisting in surgery, performing dental cleanings, and providing expert nursing care (just to name a few!). 🩺🐾

With Nina and Sam on the job, you can rest easy knowing your pets are in the best hands possible. 💕We’re so lucky to have you two on our team!

09/23/2025

🐾 September is Animal Pain Awareness Month

Here in Ohio, lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 252 (SB 252), which would ban declawing cats except when medically necessary. Declawing isn’t just a “nail trim”—it’s a painful surgery with lifelong effects. Here are some myths we hear often:

❌ Myth: Declawing is just like trimming nails.
✅ Fact: Declawing is an amputation of the last bone in each toe—the equivalent of cutting off a human finger at the last joint.

❌ Myth: Declawing solves scratching problems.
✅ Fact: While scratching may stop, declawed cats are far more likely to bite and to urinate outside the litter box—two of the biggest reasons cats are surrendered to shelters.

❌ Myth: If cats aren’t declawed, they’ll end up in shelters.
✅ Fact: In areas where declawing is banned (like British Columbia), shelter intake and euthanasia did not increase—in fact, both decreased, and cats were adopted faster.

❌ Myth: Declawing doesn’t cause lasting harm.
✅ Fact: Declawed cats are at higher risk for chronic pain, arthritis, and back problems, as well as behavioral problems like biting and not using the litter box.

❌ Myth: Cats need to be declawed to live safely indoors.
✅ Fact: Cats need their claws for balance, stretching, climbing, and emotional health. Safe alternatives like scratching posts and nail trims protect furniture without harming your cat.

💜 This Animal Pain Awareness Month (and every month), let’s stand against unnecessary suffering. Declawing doesn’t protect cats—it harms them.

09/04/2025

Not your average lunch at our hospital! 🥚Courtesy of Muddy Boots, our vet team cracked open an ostrich egg – the equivalent of about 24 chicken eggs in one shell! It was egg-stra big, egg-stra fun, and a great reminder that animals come in all shapes and sizes. 🐦

08/28/2025

Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Please note that we will be closed Monday, September 1st and will resume normal hours Tuesday, September 2nd. Wishing you and your pets a safe and happy holiday!