Animal Hospital of Stuarts Draft

12/17/2023

Poor kitties!

06/30/2023

;)
-Jenn 🐾

06/30/2023

Lol

04/02/2023

We have changed our hours. Starting Monday April 3 we will open at 7:30 am. The rest is the same- we close at 5:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and we are open on Saturdays from 8-12.

03/29/2023

Starting on April 3 our clinic will open each morning at 7:30, instead of 7:00. Our closing hours will remain the same - 5:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 6:00 on Wednesday. We will still have Saturday hours from 8-12.

12/23/2022

Start off 2023 by joining our animal care team. The Animal Hospital of Stuarts Draft is seeking a receptionist and an office manager. Both positions are full time with benefits including health insurance. Competitive salary will be based on experience. Please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

07/14/2022

Please join us Friday July 15 and Monday July 18 as we celebrate our receptionist Sharon Coffey’s retirement. Come by the clinic at 209 Draft Avenue, Stuarts Draft anytime between 8:00-5:00 as we reminisce and celebrate!

06/24/2022

We are looking to hire a full time groomer right away! Established business with lots of clients! Favorable commissions and benefit package available. Email resume and portfolio to [email protected] or apply in person at 209 Draft Avenue, Stuarts Draft.
Our space would also be available for lease to a qualified individual.

06/20/2022

We've tried really hard and we are all vaccinated but COVID has struck at our clinic. We have several people out sick so we will be quite short-staffed this week. Please be patient as we reschedule appointments and surgeries this week. Hopefully Superdog will make all of us better quickly.

06/16/2022

05/28/2022

The Animal Hospital of Stuarts Draft will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. Emergencies should contact the Veterinary Emergency Service in Verona at 540-248-1051.
**WE REMEMBER OUR FALLEN FRIENDS AND ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SACRIFICES**

05/11/2022

Zeba would like to announce that AHSD is looking for 1 kennel attendant for weekend and holiday shifts this summer. The position could also continue into the fall. Please come by the clinic at 209 Draft Avenue to fill out an application and schedule an interview. Applicants must be at least 16 years old.

01/19/2022

If Friday night and Saturday’s weather is questionable check here or call the clinic before coming out. Walk-ins are welcome. 540-337-5005

We plan to hold our annual rabies vaccination clinic Saturday January 22 from 10:00 -12:00 at our clinic at 209 Draft Avenue in Stuarts Draft, VA. Vaccines are $17. Please call ahead (540-337-50050 to reserve a space and to allow us to spread out the visits over the 2 hour timespan. Walk-ins are welcome. ***We need everyone's help to make this year's clinic safe and successful. Masks will be required inside of the clinic, so you will need a mask to come inside to register and pay. Small dogs and cats will be seen inside but only one person per pet please. Large dogs should remain outside in your vehicle and the vaccination will be given there. If the weather doesn't cooperate we will reschedule on another Saturday.

01/17/2022

We will open tomorrow, Jan.17, at 11:00. Please stay home until the roads are safe to travel on.

01/12/2022

We plan to hold our annual rabies vaccination clinic Saturday January 22 from 10:00 -12:00 at our clinic at 209 Draft Avenue in Stuarts Draft, VA. Vaccines are $17. Please call ahead (540-337-50050 to reserve a space and to allow us to spread out the visits over the 2 hour timespan. Walk-ins are welcome. ***We need everyone's help to make this year's clinic safe and successful. Masks will be required inside of the clinic, so you will need a mask to come inside to register and pay. Small dogs and cats will be seen inside but only one person per pet please. Large dogs should remain outside in your vehicle and the vaccination will be given there. If the weather doesn't cooperate we will reschedule on another Saturday.

12/25/2021

Good news if you need emergency veterinary care this holiday weekend - Veterinary Emergency Services in Verona is now open.

10/31/2021

Happy Halloween - another cutie!
Lil J***s Smith

10/29/2021

Happy Halloween!

10/06/2021

Please be aware that the animal shelter is temporarily closed. We have a microchip scanner so if you find a stray please call the clinic and we will set up a time to check the pet for a microchip and help you locate the owner. Most lost pets are not very far from home so if you find one please check with your neighbors before calling Animal Control.

You've likely heard the news... SVASC is closed for the next week. What do you do with that stray kitty that you found? What do you do now that you're moving and you couldn't find a home for your dog?

SVASC staff and volunteers are working diligently to care for over 100 animals that are currently housed with us. We are incredibly tight on space right now and with adoptions on hold for the next week, we are doing everything that we can to maintain breathing room - after all, animals are still coming through our doors with no way of us getting them back out.
Shelter staff are still taking tons of calls in regards to people finding animals or wanting to surrender their pets. (And we're a little slower responding to those reaching out than usual)
So, what should you do if you find yourself in this situation?

🐾🐾 - STRAYS/FOUND ANIMALS

>> For stray animals, our goal is to get them home before they come to the shelter. Less than 2% of cats and only around 15-20% of dogs will return home once brought to a shelter.

If you have found a stray cat and it appears healthy, is not sick or injured, and is not a newborn kitten, then chances are that it lives nearby. SVASC recommends leaving the kitty outside and monitoring for an owner. If the cat is sick, injured, or is a kitten that appears to be in distress, we recommend contact animal control for your locality.

If you have found a dog, please try to secure the animal until an owner can be located or until animal control for your locality can come by.

Follow these steps when trying to locate an owner for a found animals:

1) Contact SVASC and make a found report. You can email us at [email protected] OR text us at ‪(657) 229-5227‬. Include a picture of the animal, if you can, as well as any distinguishing information, like if the animal is male/female, spayed/neutered, wearing a collar/harness/tags/leash/etc, color of the animal, approximate age (is it old, a baby?), possible breed, etc. We will also need to know when and where it was found. Lastly, we will need your contact information.
2) Have the animal scanned for a microchip. This can be done by animal control or by any vet clinic.
3) Post the animal in groups like Spot A Pet and LOST/FOUND PETS! Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta Co. Virginia with a picture, along with relevant information, like when and where the animal was found
4) Make a public post on your page and encourage friends and family to share. Make sure your settings allow sharing
5) Tag SVASC Lost and Found in your postings to ensure that staff/volunteers see your post.
6) Notify local vet clinic, groomers, boarding facilities, and daycares - one of them may recognize the animal as belonging to one of their clients
7) Post fliers up of the found animal including a picture and relevant information
8 ) Check with your neighbors and ask around. Remember that animals can travel quite a ways and sometimes are several blocks or even miles away from their families
9) Post on websites like Craigslist and on Nextdoor, including pictures and relevant information

Animal controls numbers are as follows:
Waynesboro - (540) 942-6701
Staunton - (540) 332-3842
Augusta County - (540) 245-5635

🐾🐾 - SURRENDERS

>> If you are wanting to surrender your pet, please try other options and use SVASC as your last resort. Remember, we are NOT a no-kill facility and while staff try our absolute hardest, we cannot make any guarantees towards the placement of your animal. Here are some helpful tips for placing animals:

1) Send Erin photos of your pet(s) and a brief description of them to [email protected]. Photos should be well-lit and highlight the animal. Descriptions should include any useful information, such as age, spay/neuter status, vaccination status, house-training information, how the do with other animals, how they do around different types of people (children, babies, adults, men/women, older folks), etc and the reason why you are needing to rehome your pet
2) Post on Adopt A Pet using the link: rehome.adoptapet.com/r/95133
3) Post on https://howimetmydog.com if you are rehoming a dog
4) Utilize rehoming Facebook groups like Anything Pets Virginia and Augusta County Pets or get in contact with people that run rehoming pages like WOOF + PURR Rehoming Network
5) Post on your personal Facebook and other social medias, urging friends and family to consider bringing your pet home. Ensure that your settings are set to public, so that friends and family can share your post. Include pictures and useful information about your pet

05/08/2021

We are now allowing in person visits again. We will still be following strict safety guidelines including wearing a mask, one person per pet, and social distancing during examinations. Thanks for your cooperation.

03/03/2021

One last try- we are looking for a full time groomer available to start right away. Excellent pay and benefits. Message us for more information.
Alternatively our grooming facility would be available to rent for an established grooming business. Large room, heat and air, utilities included with rent. Contact us for more information.

02/22/2021

We are looking for a good home for these 2 13 year old beagle mixes. They are littermates, spayed and neutered, and have been together their whole lives. Unfortunately their human mother had to go to assisted living a few weeks ago so we are caring for them here at our clinic now as it didn’t work out in their adopted home. It takes some time for dogs to adjust to a new home after 13 years, so if you have some patience and love to spare we would love to place them in a forever home. Please message me or call the clinic.

02/18/2021

The clinic is open this morning but we will likely close early if this freezing rain and sleet continues. Please be sure to call ahead before your visit.

01/17/2021

We are postponing our Rabies clinic this year until late spring. Please keep an eye on our page for the new date.