Cats & Critters

11/27/2025

With our pets enjoying turkey day festivities alongside us, it’s important to make sure everyone stopping by for dinner keeps your pet’s health and happiness in mind, too. Check out our guide for tips on safely navigating the holiday meals and activities with pets here 🦃: https://www.thrivepetcare.com/thrive-guide/holidays-with-your-pets

11/25/2025

It's Thanksgiving week! We have some adjustments to our hours tomorrow for the holiday. On Thanksgiving Day we will be closed but Animal Urgent Care of Pittsford will be open from 9am - 5pm if you find your pet in need of emergency medical attention. Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services will also be open 24hrs.

11/20/2025

Today we'll be closing at 5pm. We'll be open our regular hours tomorrow and Saturday!

11/07/2025

We are very excited to announce that Dr. Merante will be joining us full-time at Cats & Critters beginning in December!
Dr. Merante joined our team part-time last July and has become a wonderful addition to our team. We're looking forward to her added availability with us on Wednesdays, Fridays, and alternating Saturdays. We're accepting new clients as well so spread the word!

11/05/2025

We are so honored to announce that Cats & Critters Veterinary Hospital has been recognized as one of America's Best Animal Hospitals for 2026 by Newsweek! ✨
Our team has worked very hard to create a warm environment that prioritizes fear free handling, client education, compassion and high quality medicine. This esteemed recognition is only possible because of the relationships we've built within our team, and most importantly with our clients and patients 💗Thank you!!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃🐈‍⬛
We'll be closing at 2pm today.
Hope your day is full of fun! If you also have pets that love dressing up or embracing spooky season in their own way, please share pics below!

10/29/2025

Today is National Cat Day! ✨
Every cat owner knows that it’s actually their home, we just live in it. Post a picture of your feline landlord and tag us so we can give them some extra love. Pictured are some of our team's cats in all their glory! 😸

10/28/2025

Our team is so excited to share with you how we help the community. We are prepping the hospital and getting our goody bags ready. Who is coming to see us in 2 short weeks!!!

Drop your favorite Halloween emoji or gif if you're interested in coming!! :)

10/21/2025

We'll be closed today from 1-2pm today for a team training! Please give us a call after 2pm or email us with any of your pets needs.

10/20/2025

Have you got a chonky kitty at home?
Carrying extra weight can lead to a variety health problems like diabetes, put strain on your pet's joints, and can also affect mental health and playfulness in your pet. Check these resources to help determine if your cat is overweight and for tips you can use to help:

Managing a healthy weight for your cat is important to their overall health. Learn how to tell if your cat is overweight and what to do.

10/17/2025

This week we celebrated our amazing team of Licensed Veterinary Technicians. We're so thankful for all of the care that Gwen, Zoe, Jen, and Court provide to our patients 🥰 From monitoring our surgical patients to administering a kitten's first vaccines, we truly could not function without our techs!
Pictured: our LVT performing an ultrasound guided cystocentesis on a patient

10/01/2025

Dr. Gimmy is taking some time off, so we will be closing a little early the next couple of days. We'll be open from 8am-2pm Thursday 10/2, Friday 10/3, and Saturday 10/4. Please be sure to coordinate picking up any prescription food/medications before we close at 2pm. We'll be open regular hours next week starting Monday!