Oswego Animal Hospital Relocates to New, Larger Facility

The Oswego Animal Hospital has found a new home.

Just down the road at 1280 Route 34, the brand-new facility is three times larger than the current location and houses several new, state-of-the-art features to accommodate all of its furry inhabitants.

Dr. Jason Jacobsen, managing partner and veterinarian at Oswego Animal Hospital, said the new facility has been great for both the staff and the animals. “The only problem is finding anything,” he laughed, searching in a drawer.

The hospital just moved into the new location about a week ago, so the layout is quite different. There are several exam rooms, two surgery rooms (instead of the one previously), a grooming room, plus extra room for boarding and shelter pets. 

The hospital does have a euthanasia room, and Jacobsen said it is set up with a couch and comfortable environment, to help ease the passing of a beloved pet. 

There’s also an isolation room for the really sick pets that come by. “Fortunately we haven’t had to use it yet,” said Jacobsen.

The hospital has been busy in its first week, with the open house scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. this Sunday.

Jack, an older dog, was dropping by for his doctor’s appointment. Jacobsen said he’d had surgery a few years ago on one of his knees and now another one was in need of some assistance.

Currently the hospital is full of puppies and kittens, that weren’t in the best of moods as they’d been getting spayed and neutered earlier in the day. One little black lab, Puggles, did come out to say hello and escape the barking of his fellow puppies.

“He’ll be going home tonight to his foster home,” said Animal Hospital staff member BreAnne Feldman. Puggles is one of six from his litter and all are up for adoptions. “I’m sure it’ll be quieter there.”

The hospital is working with several shelters and rescues to find homes for some of the animals. One such group is Help Save Pets.

Charlie McKinney, a volunteer from Help Save Pets, said the organization is really looking forward to “pumping things up” in the Oswego, Montgomery and Aurora area—all of which are in close proximity to the hospital.

Jacobsen said on Friday, the hospital will be receiving several older dogs from different humane societies. All will be up for adoption and featured at the open house.

The facility is still under construction in some places, but it's hopping with smiling vets and assistants and the playful stares of some of the kittens. There’s also plenty of tail-wagging going on in the back where several dogs are being boarded. Even the guinea pig set up in the groomer’s room seemed to be having a good time at the new location.

“Come back soon,” the cats seemed to say from the miniature Adoption Center set up right in the lobby. “We’d love to see you again!”