Over 20 Years of Veterinarian-Owned Care. No Corporations, Just Heartfelt Service.
We’re a local, independent clinic led by a dedicated veterinarian who knows every pet by name and treats each one like family.
What set us apart
Experience you can trust
Over 40 years providing expert, reliable veterinary care for your beloved pet.
Personalized, family-based care
We’re a family-owned clinic, not part of a corporation. That means we have the freedom to choose the treatment protocols we truly believe are best for your pet—not what’s best for business.
Bilingual team
Our friendly team speaks both English and Portuguese to serve you better.
Dog wellness protocol
6–8 Weeks
Core Vaccines: DA2PP
Noncore Vaccines: Bordetella, Parainfluenza
10-12 Weeks
Core Vaccines: DA2PP
Noncore Vaccines: Leptospirosis, Lyme, Canine Influenza
14-16 Weeks
Core Vaccines: Rabies*, DA2PP
Noncore Vaccines: Leptospirosis, Lyme, Canine Influenza, Bordetella
Annual Examinations
Core Vaccines: Rabies*, DA2PP
Noncore Vaccines: Leptospirosis, Lyme, Canine Influenza, Bordetella
Cat wellness protocol
6–8 Weeks
Core Vaccines: FVRCP
Noncore Vaccines: FeLV*
10-12 Weeks
Core Vaccines: FVRCP
Noncore Vaccines: FeLV*
14-16 Weeks
Core Vaccines: Rabies**, FVRCP
Noncore Vaccines: FeLV*
Annual Examinations
Core Vaccines: Rabies**, FVRCP
Noncore Vaccines: FeLV*
A history of love for animals
Animal Center is the only veterinary facility in the area that is veterinarian-owned (not a corporation). This provides a certain freedom in the practice of medicine.
Since my graduation in 1977 from the University of Minnesota as a mixed-animal veterinarian, I have worked throughout New York, treating all types of animals, and then in the North Shore, Massachusetts area at various facilities. I now have my own practice in Saugus.
Veterinary medicine has changed over the years, but the human–animal bond has not. I strive to honor that bond every day.
