VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – September 14, 2018 - VCA Animal Hospitals announced that select VCA hospitals in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. are offering free boarding assistance dogs and cats, and other species at some hospitals to the families who are being evacuated in the potential path of Florence, and have to find shelter for themselves and their pets.

“With Hurricane Florence expected to batter the Carolinas with gale-force winds and relentless rain for days, evacuated families need to find a safe place to take their pets,” said Art Antin, Chief Operating Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals. “Our hospitals in the surrounding states are extending free boarding for pets so families can concentrate on protecting themselves, knowing their pets are being cared for. We encourage families to make arrangements as soon as possible.”

Boarding assistance at participating Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. hospitals is based on space availability. Pets should be current on vaccinations, but in case they are not, VCA veterinarians will update vaccinations free of charge. VCA hospitals will also offer a free health assessment exam for pets that have been evacuated or displaced because of Hurricane Florence.

Affected pet owners who need help boarding their pets are encouraged to contact the below hospitals for boarding availability:

Washington, DC

VCA MacArthur Animal Hospital
4832 West MacArthur Blvd NW
Washington, DC 20007
P: 202-337-0120

Maryland

VCA Peachtree Animal Hospital
18620 Darnestown Road
Beallsville, MD 20839
P: 301-972-7010

VCA North Rockville Animal Hospital
1390 East Gude Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
P: 301-340-9292

VCA Lewis Animal Hospital
10665 Route 108
Columbia, MD 21044
P: 410-730-6660

VCA Columbia Animal Hospital at Centre Park
8895 Centre Park
Columbia, MD 21045
P: 410-995-9077

VCA Columbia Animal Hospital at Hickory Ridge - Cats Only
10788 Hickory Ridge
Columbia, MD 21045
P: 410-730-2122

Pennsylvania

VCA Charles E. London
2129 South Queen Street
York, PA 17403
P: 717-854-1544

VCA Bridgeport Animal Hospital
1251 Ranck Mill Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
P: 717-393-9074

VCA West Shore Animal Hospital
719 Limekiln Road
New Cumberland, PA 17070
P: 717-774-0685

VCA Willow Mill Animal Hospital
11 Willow Mill Park Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
P: 717-766-7981

VCA Sinking Spring Animal Hospital
21 Green Valley Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
P: 610-670-5757

VCA Smoketown Animal Hospital
2497 Old Philadelphia Pike
Smoketown, PA 17576
P: 717-394-5542

VCA Old Trail Animal Hospital
84 Theatre Road
Glen Rock, PA 17327
P: 717-235-7887

VCA Gettysburg Road Animal Hospital
1010 Wesley Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
P: 717-697-7373

VCA Conewago Animal Hospital
3002 Hanover Pike
Hanover, PA 17331
P: 717-632-4425

VCA Detwiler Animal Hospital
22 Kenhorst Blvd
Reading, PA 19607
P: 610-777-6546

Virginia

VCA Healthy Paws Medical Center
14840 Washington Street
Haymarket, VA 20169
P: 703-754-4146

VCA Todds Lane Animal Hospital
1309 Todds Lane
Hampton, VA 23666
P: 757-826-7602

VCA Boonsboro Animal Hospital
6097 Boonsboro Road
Lynchburg, VA 24503
P: 434-384-7799

VCA Woodbridge Animal Hospital
2703 Caton Hill Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
P: 703-897-5665

VCA Herndon-Reston Animal Hospital
509 Elden Street
Reston, VA 20170
P: 703-437-5655

VCA University Animal Hospital
10681 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22032
P: 703-385-1054

VCA Annandale Animal Hospital
7405 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003
P: 703-941-3100

VCA Beacon Hill Cat Hospital - Cats Only
6610 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22306
P: 703-765-2287

VCA Centreville Animal Hospital
13663 Lee Highway
Centreville, VA 20121
P: 703-830-1182

VCA Chancellor Animal Hospital
11101 Gordon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
P: 540-786-2282

VCA Commonwealth Animal Hospital
10860 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
P: 703-273-8183