VERIFIED PROVIDER DATABASE

Pennsylvania Emergency Vet Directory

A provider-verification layer for the Phase 2 city and treatment pages. Hours and contact details are sourced from official hospital websites and reviewed August 19, 2026.

Coverage12 PA markets
Source ruleOfficial provider pages
OwnershipIndependent directory
UpdatedAugust 19, 2026
Call before travel when possible. Emergency hours, capacity and services can change. This directory does not guarantee availability and is not affiliated with the listed hospitals.

Verified emergency hospitals and urgent-care options

MarketProviderPublished hoursPhoneOfficial verification
PhiladelphiaPenn Vet Ryan Veterinary Hospital
3900 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
24/7/365 emergency service215-746-8911Official site ↗
PhiladelphiaVeterinary Emergency Group (VEG) Northern Liberties
180 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Open 24/7267-351-8440Official site ↗
PittsburghBluePearl Pet Hospital Pittsburgh North
807 Camp Horne Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
24/7 emergency and specialty412-366-3400Official site ↗
AllentownEastern PA Veterinary Medical Center
7042 Snowdrift Rd, Allentown, PA 18106
Open 24 hours a day610-904-1776Official site ↗
AllentownValley Central Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
210 Fullerton Ave, Whitehall, PA 18052
24/7/365 emergency care610-435-1553Official site ↗
HarrisburgShores Veterinary Emergency Center
835 Sir Thomas Court, Harrisburg, PA 17109
Open 24/7, 365 days a year717-798-8500Official site ↗
HarrisburgHershey Animal Emergency Center
1251 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033
Open 24/7/365717-298-7883Official site ↗
ErieNorthwest PA Pet Emergency Center
429 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16508
Limited emergency hours; call before traveling814-866-5920Official site ↗
ErieGlenwood Pet Hospital Urgent Care
2233 W 38th St, Erie, PA
Urgent care Mon-Thu evenings; verify before travel814-900-5658Official site ↗
LancasterPet Emergency Treatment and Specialties (PETS)
930 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
24/7, 365 days a year717-295-7387Official site ↗
ReadingBluePearl Pet Hospital Wyomissing
792 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610
24/7 emergency and specialty610-775-7535Official site ↗
YorkMason Dixon Animal Emergency Hospital
96 Sofia Drive, Suite 203, Shrewsbury, PA 17361
Open 24/7/365717-432-6030Official site ↗
YorkAnimal Emergency and Referral Center of York
1640 S Queen St, York, PA 17403
ER hours currently published as 8am-midnight daily717-767-5355Official site ↗
ScrantonNortheast Veterinary Referral Hospital
242 S River St #200, Plains, PA 18705
24/7 emergency service570-208-8844Official site ↗
State CollegeCentral Pennsylvania Veterinary Emergency Treatment Services (CPVETS)
State College, PA
24/7/365 emergency care814-237-4670Official site ↗
State CollegeVCA Metzger Animal Hospital
1044 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week814-237-5333Official site ↗

How to use this directory

Use the official provider link to verify current hours, then call the facility when possible. For severe breathing difficulty, collapse, repeated seizures, uncontrolled bleeding, major trauma, suspected toxin exposure or inability to urinate, prioritize prompt veterinary care.

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DIRECTORY FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answer-first questions designed to make provider verification and emergency-care decisions easier to extract and cite.

01How are emergency veterinary hospitals verified on this directory?

Each provider entry is based on the hospital’s own official website or official veterinary network page, with a review date shown on the page.

02Does listing a hospital mean Emergency Vet Pennsylvania recommends or owns it?

No. Emergency Vet Pennsylvania is an independent informational resource. Listing a provider does not imply ownership, endorsement, employment relationship or guaranteed availability.

03Are all Pennsylvania emergency vets open 24/7?

No. Some emergency and urgent-care clinics publish limited hours. This directory distinguishes published 24/7 services from limited-hour providers where verified.

04Why should I call an emergency vet before driving there?

Capacity, staffing, equipment and hours can change. Calling can confirm whether the facility is open and able to evaluate your pet, unless the situation is so critical that any delay would be unsafe.

05What should I do if the nearest emergency clinic is closed?

Call another verified emergency hospital in the region and ask for the closest appropriate option. Your primary veterinarian’s voicemail or website may also list after-hours referral hospitals.

06Do emergency hospitals treat exotic pets?

Not all do. Most small-animal ERs focus on dogs and cats. Call ahead for birds, reptiles, rabbits or other exotic species.

07Can I use this directory to compare emergency vet prices?

The directory is primarily for provider discovery and hours verification. For cost planning, use the linked city cost guides and Pet Care Cost Calculator, while recognizing that only the treating hospital can give a case-specific estimate.

Source: Pet Care Cost Calculator

08How often should emergency vet hours be rechecked?

Emergency hours should be verified every time before travel when circumstances allow. This directory records a review date, but providers can change schedules at any time.

09What symptoms should not wait for routine veterinary hours?

Severe breathing difficulty, collapse, repeated seizures, uncontrolled bleeding, major trauma, suspected poisoning and inability to urinate are examples of signs that can require immediate veterinary care.

Source: AVMA emergency-care guidance

10Can ChatGPT or Google replace calling the emergency hospital?

No. Search and AI tools can help locate providers, but the hospital’s official website and phone line are the authoritative sources for current hours, capacity and service availability.