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Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic We are "pioneering the way" in quality companion animal veterinary care in the Tri-County Region.

Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic opened in April of 2009 in the Cherry Stop Plaza on Rt. 16 in Chaffee, NY. Owned by Dr. Mary Songster, Pioneer Paws is a full-service medical and surgical facility for clients and pets in the tri-county region. Dr. Songster is a native of Western New York and has lived locally for several years. Having worked in several veterinary clinics locally as well as in the Bu

ffalo and Olean region, Dr. Songster has experienced a variety of veterinary facilities and styles of practice. She has always strived to practice high-quality comprehensive veterinary medicine. She also focuses on client education and behavioral counseling. She established Pioneer Paws as a means of bringing this level of care back home. Her basic rule of thumb is to recommend for all pets what she herself would do for her own pets.

Just a quick update if you are wondering what has transpired since we closed our doors on June 16th, 2023. Feedback from...
13/07/2023

Just a quick update if you are wondering what has transpired since we closed our doors on June 16th, 2023. Feedback from our wonderful clients has indicated that most of our patients have found new providers and have been very happy. Dr. Songster, who has been down at Virginia Tech since the end of February, has settled into her new role and is very happy. She is enrolled in a master's degree program in Educational Psychology at VT and is also studying for her ABVP (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners) board certification (a long desired goal of hers). Below is a wonderful article that more fully explains her role at the VMCVM at VT as a clinical assistant professor. Jim has been very very busy selling the clinic assets to interested parties and preparing the leasehold for subletting and eventual full lease as well as preparing our NY home for sale. Stephanie worked for us until the end of June and is now preparing for her post PPVC life with exciting possibilities on the horizon - stay tuned. Mackenzie has settled into her new position as she finishes her high school career and has left PPVC with a profound love and appreciation of veterinary medicine. We can't wait to see what the future holds for her. And K, our fill-in assistant for many many years, is finishing up their bachelor's degree at SUNY Geneseo and will be graduating in December and is preparing for their post PPVC life by also relocating to Virginia. We miss you all very very much and greatly appreciate being part of your lives for the past decade and a half. Thank you all for entrusting us with your pet's care - you all became family to us. 🥰🥰🥰

The clinic within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine accepts pets from a 35-mile radius of Blacksburg.

With Sad News we areCLOSING OUR DOORSTo all our wonderful clients and patients,We are very sad to send out this news and...
05/05/2023

With Sad News we are
CLOSING OUR DOORS
To all our wonderful clients and patients,

We are very sad to send out this news and hoped to have better news for you. Pioneer Paws will be closing our doors permanently Friday, June, 16th, 2023 at 2:00PM.

We have talked with many clients about this already but are still working our way to reach everyone. Please call/text us when you can at (716)492-1200 to go over your options for veterinary care so we can send your pet's medical records to your new veterinary provider. You may also email us at [email protected].

In the meantime, we will continue sending home products like Bravecto, Advantix, Advantage, Seresto Collars, Milbeguard, Interceptor Plus and Profender but our supplies are beginning to dwindle. If we are out of stock when you reach us and your pet is up to date on care, we will be able to supply you with a prescription for your pet's needs. If your pet is not up to date, we will help you find a new provider.

--- After June 16th, you will only be able to reach us via email @ [email protected]. ---

--- Emergencies - Please call

- (716)662-6660 (Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center) 3930 North Buffalo Rd, Orchard Park, NY Open 24hrs per day 7 days per week

--- Urgent Care - Please call either

- (716)257-4830 Enchanted Mountains Urgent Veterinary Care, 700 West Main St, Olean, NY 14760 Open Fri-Mon from 10AM-8PM

- (716)646-4023 Village Veterinary Clinic of Hamburg, 113 Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY 14075 Open M-F 8:00AM-11:00PM and Sat and Sun 8:00AM-6:00PM

We wish you and your pets many more years of good health.

MOSTLY, THANK YOU for allowing us to be a part of your pet's healthcare over the years!!! We will miss the many furry and not so furry faces we have had the pleasure to care for.

Sincerely, Your team at Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic

24/02/2023

It's not really "good-bye". It's more like "see you later". ❤️🥰🤗

17/01/2023

This is a bittersweet post because it marks the beginning of the end of one era and the end of the beginning of another era. With lots of hugs and tears and congratulations as well, we are embarking on a huge change here at Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Songster and Jim are moving! Moving to Virginia actually. Dr. Songster has accepted a faculty position at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in the Community Practice service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She will be back in academia after having been in private clinical practice for over 20 years. She is very very excited about this move but also sad for she will be leaving the pet owners and pets that make this clinic the absolute best clinic in the whole wide world. We care about each and every one of you and want you and your pet to have the very best care and customer service possible. Dr. Songster's last day at Pioneer Paws will be February 24th but Jim and Steph will stay on to either help with the transition if the practice is sold to another veterinarian or help you find another veterinary provider. Please call us if you have any questions or to inquire about your pet's medical needs at this time. If you know of a veterinarian that may be interested in buying this incredible veterinary practice, please have them give us a call at 716-492-1200.

We are "pioneering the way" in quality companion animal veterinary care in the Tri-County Region.

Let's all join Pug and Tater in showing our   . They came in for their wellness exams today sporting their   They wanted...
06/01/2023

Let's all join Pug and Tater in showing our . They came in for their wellness exams today sporting their They wanted us to share their pictures and show how we all love our and that he continue to improve and come home.

Isn't Mowgli just the absolute most handsome boy ever!?!?!? We just had to share - it didn't seem fair to keep this pict...
05/01/2023

Isn't Mowgli just the absolute most handsome boy ever!?!?!? We just had to share - it didn't seem fair to keep this picture all to ourselves.

Happy New Year Everyone!!  Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic will be closed on Thursday 12/29 and Friday 12/30 *BUT* we wil...
28/12/2022

Happy New Year Everyone!! Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic will be closed on Thursday 12/29 and Friday 12/30 *BUT* we will open at 8 am on Monday January 2nd, 2023!!!! Please call Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center at 716-662-6660 if you have a pet emergency or urgent care need that cannot wait until Monday. Village Vet in Hamburg and EMUVC in Olean may also have urgent care appointment availability but please call ahead for hours of operation. Please call PPVC at 716-492-1200 and leave a message for any non-urgent matters or email us at [email protected] and we will return your call or email as soon as we can after we return to the office. See you next year!!!!!!

In honor of Pioneer High School's (our namesake school district) holiday spirit week, we present to you our crew here at...
20/12/2022

In honor of Pioneer High School's (our namesake school district) holiday spirit week, we present to you our crew here at Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic all dressed up for Tuesday's 'Dress for the Slopes' day! Some of us are ready for the slopes and some of us are ready to just go outside for a stroll.

In honor of Pioneer High School's (our namesake school district) holiday spirit week, we present to you our crew here at...
19/12/2022

In honor of Pioneer High School's (our namesake school district) holiday spirit week, we present to you our crew here at Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic all dressed up for Monday's pajama day!

Hey everyone. We are posting this for a client of ours, that unfortunately needs to re-home this beautiful girl.  This i...
15/12/2022

Hey everyone. We are posting this for a client of ours, that unfortunately needs to re-home this beautiful girl. This is Luna; a 1 year old husky/shepherd mix, with lots of energy! Her favorite games are fetch and tug-o-war. She is a bit of a jumper but working hard to have better manners, she is quite good motivated. She would do best in a home without kids or cats but would be fine with another dog. She is crate trained, house trained when kept on a schedule and loves to spend extra time out in the snow. The best way of contacting is with this phone number (716) 998-6698.

PLEASE READ FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!To all our wonderful clients:Pioneer Paws will be closed for vacation from Wednes...
23/11/2022

PLEASE READ FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!

To all our wonderful clients:

Pioneer Paws will be closed for vacation from Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 5:00PM until Monday, Dec. 5th at 8:00AM.

--- Emergencies - Please call

- (716)662-6660 (Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center) 3930 North Buffalo Rd, Orchard Park, NY Open 24hrs per day 7 days per week

--- Urgent Care - Please call either

- (716)257-4830 Enchanted Mountains Urgent Veterinary Care, 700 West Main St, Olean, NY 14760 Open Fri-Mon from 12Noon-10:00PM

- (716)646-4023 Village Veterinary Clinic of Hamburg, 113 Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY 14075 Open M-F 8:00AM-11:00PM and Sat and Sun 8:00AM-6:00PM * Has Holiday hours on Thanksgiving

We wish you a healthy and peaceful Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you when we return!

Thank you for all your support and understanding!
From your Pioneer Paws Family!

Whether it's serving our country or helping our patients and our clients, our Stephanie is a rock star. Please honor all...
11/11/2022

Whether it's serving our country or helping our patients and our clients, our Stephanie is a rock star. Please honor all those who served on this Veteran's Day. Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic is closed today and will reopen on Monday November 14th at 8 am. If you have a pet urgent care need or emergency that cannot wait until Monday, please call the Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center at 716-662-6660.

Happy Halloween Everyone!!  Have fun and stay safe trick or treating tonight. 🎃🎃🎃👻💀☠️👹👺🤡😈👽🎃🎃🎃
31/10/2022

Happy Halloween Everyone!! Have fun and stay safe trick or treating tonight. 🎃🎃🎃👻💀☠️👹👺🤡😈👽🎃🎃🎃

Remember our cute little kitten that needed a home last month? Meet Cookie! Cookie came back to see us yesterday after s...
25/10/2022

Remember our cute little kitten that needed a home last month? Meet Cookie! Cookie came back to see us yesterday after spending the last several weeks in his new home with his new humans. Cookie has been quite the entertainer and has earned himself quite a few new nicknames. Personally we like Cookie Monster the best!! Cookie looks quite pleased with himself as he has made fast work of turning his humans into his personal servants. We think that Cookie has it made now!

Wish Jim a very happy birthday today. Remember his love language is hearing how old he is (he's 54 today!) 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🥳🎉🎂
21/09/2022

Wish Jim a very happy birthday today. Remember his love language is hearing how old he is (he's 54 today!) 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🥳🎉🎂

We want to wish a Happy Birthday to Dr. Songster!! This amazing women just gets younger every year!! If you happen to se...
16/09/2022

We want to wish a Happy Birthday to Dr. Songster!! This amazing women just gets younger every year!! If you happen to see this wonderful person today, Wish her a Happy Birthday! Another year is in the books!!

Are you missing something in your home? Are you looking for a new companion? Here at Pioneer Paws, we may have a solutio...
16/09/2022

Are you missing something in your home? Are you looking for a new companion? Here at Pioneer Paws, we may have a solution ... We have an adorable little kitten. He is about 11 - 12 weeks old and a boy. Please call us at 716-492-1200 with any inquiries. Please share with your friends and family. Thank you.

17/08/2022
Good evening on this fine Wednesday!! We wanted to let everyone know we will be have a 4 day weekend soon. We will be cl...
15/06/2022

Good evening on this fine Wednesday!! We wanted to let everyone know we will be have a 4 day weekend soon. We will be closed from June 24th through June 27th. We are in need of an extended weekend. Let us know if you need anything before we close. Thank you all for understanding. We appreciate everyone!

ETA: Owner located - thank you! 😊Found dog. Running free in Machias on Route 16 at stoplight at 6:05 am Wed June 1st. Ad...
01/06/2022

ETA: Owner located - thank you! 😊

Found dog. Running free in Machias on Route 16 at stoplight at 6:05 am Wed June 1st. Adult neutered male Blue Tick Coonhound. Rolled in something very stinky - appears to be quite pleased with himself. Collar but no tags and no microchip. Very friendly. Please call or text Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic at 716-492-1200.

Look who is ready for an extended weekend with her mom, that’s right, Zeva is!!! She is all loaded up and ready to set u...
26/05/2022

Look who is ready for an extended weekend with her mom, that’s right, Zeva is!!! She is all loaded up and ready to set up the camper. But don’t worry, she will just supervise!

Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic will be closed Friday May 27th but the great news is that we will reopen Tuesday May 31st at 8 am. If you have an urgent care or emergency pet need over the weekend while we are closed, please call the Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center at 716-662-6660. For non-emergency needs, please call 716-492-1200 or email [email protected] and we will return your call or email as soon as we can when we arrive back in the office Tuesday morning.

Please have a safe Memorial Day Please remember - minimize those fireworks and have some smores instead. Dogs and veterans everywhere will thank you. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Our furry patients' caretakers deserve the same high quality care that our furry patients receive every day. That's why ...
01/04/2022

Our furry patients' caretakers deserve the same high quality care that our furry patients receive every day. That's why we are pawsitively thrilled to howl about our expansion of services - Veterinary Care for Humans!! 😍🥰😘

Starting today April 1st, we will offer the very best veterinary care possible to all two legged and four legged visitors that come through our doors. Schedule an appointment with us for your annual wellness physical or to have that nagging cough checked out. Don't worry - we have clean comfy kennels for you to stay in while you are here. Furthermore we can take care of your teeth and even neuter you while you are here. We are a full service veterinary clinic - we take care of all your parts from teeth to tail and everything in between.

Don't wait - call Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic for your appointment today. After all we are your complete family doctor. And what better way to show your pets how much you love them but by seeing the same doctor for your medical care as they do. Treat yourself to a pawish experience at Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic and let us Pioneer the Way in your medical care as well.

This little girl was found wandering near Strykersville, NY (a small hamlet in the western side of Wyoming County in Wes...
08/03/2022

This little girl was found wandering near Strykersville, NY (a small hamlet in the western side of Wyoming County in Western New York State, USA) last October (2021). She did not have a microchip and her owner could not be located. She decided to hang around so the finder took her in for the winter and brought her to us to be vaccinated and spayed. We found that she has already been spayed (she has a green tattoo on her belly over her spay scar) so we are again searching for her owner. She is very sweet and is likely missed tremendously. She has a great home right now but the finder wants to reunite her with her original family if at all possible. She weighs just under 9 pounds and hasn't changed significantly in size since she was found. If you know who she is, please call Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic at 716-492-1200.

Hey folks - it's Dr. Misty here.  I need to make an important announcement. Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic will be close...
27/02/2022

Hey folks - it's Dr. Misty here. I need to make an important announcement.

Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic will be closed from Wednesday March 2nd through Monday March 7th and will reopen on Tuesday March 8th at 8 am. My humans are closing for a vacation and unfortunately I can't practice veterinary medicine on my own so you will have to see my friends at the Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center while my humans are out of the office. Please call the folks at OPVMC at 716-662-6660 for any emergency or urgent care needs that can't wait until my humans are back in the office.

My humans will be in the office Monday February 28th from 8 am until 5 pm and on Tuesday March 1st from 8 am until 8 pm if you have any questions, concerns or need any medication refills for your furry family members filled before our closure. If you would like to relay a message regarding a non-urgent matter, please call and leave us a message at 716-492-1200 or, better yet, email us at [email protected] and one of the humans will get back to you as soon as they can before closing on Tuesday or after they are back in the office next Tuesday.

Thank you for trusting my humans with your pet's veterinary care. Ruff. Ruff.

Signed Dr. Misty - pretend doggy vet.

Happy New Year from our home to yours!!  We here at Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic want to thank you for all your suppor...
30/12/2021

Happy New Year from our home to yours!!

We here at Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic want to thank you for all your support, help, encouragement and kindness through what was again one of the most challenging years in recent memory. We always tell each other that our clients are the absolute best!! We couldn't do this job without your help and support. We always try our hardest to take care of your furry family members to the absolute best of our abilities but your trust and your dedication make our jobs so much easier than they otherwise would be.

As we continue to deal with COVID as 2021 comes to a close, we can look forward into 2022 knowing that we have already beat back two years of this pandemic. We know we can do this. We can continue to take care of your pets even as the pandemic continues thanks in large part to you and your willingness to trust us. We will continue to wear masks and ask you to do the same. We are excited that all of our staff members and their family members are or are trying to become fully vaccinated. We know that most of you have been vaccinated as well. The future really does look bright and we here at Pioneer Paws are ready to step into 2022 to continue to take excellent care of the furry members of your family. Thanks again and see you next year.

The office will be closed tomorrow Friday the 31st and will reopen on Monday morning the third at 8 am. As always please call the Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center at 716-662-6660 in case of veterinary emergency or urgent care need while our office is closed. 😊❤😊

Poor poor poor Zooger.... He really wasn't enamored with how we had him wear his Adaptil bandana. We thought it was cute...
28/12/2021

Poor poor poor Zooger.... He really wasn't enamored with how we had him wear his Adaptil bandana. We thought it was cute and so did his mom but he doesn't seem as pleased. He loves his bandanas but only when he is able to wear it properly - around his neck. Sorry Zooger but we think that you are the absolute cutest pup in the whole wide world no matter how you wear your bandana..... ❤😍❤😍

We had an unexpected visitor today. ❤😍❤😂❤
23/12/2021

We had an unexpected visitor today. ❤😍❤😂❤

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 14:00
Friday 08:00 - 14:00

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