Pet parents are allowed to stay with their pet through all stages of treatment, including surgery and overnight hospitalization.
VEG ER for Pets, the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, is excited to announce the opening of their very first international vet hospital, VEG ER for Pets at 171 N. Queen St. in Etobicoke, Ontario.
To commemorate the opening of VEG ER for Pets in Etobicoke, the community and media are invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony on Monday, February 9, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will mark the official opening of the neighbourhood’s newest 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital, welcoming the community with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
VEG ER for Pets will provide families in Toronto and neighbouring areas with highly skilled emergency veterinary care, including surgeries, ultrasounds, x-rays and more. Etobicoke is the first VEG ER for Pets in Canada.
“Toronto is a place where people truly see their pets as family, and we feel grateful for the chance to support this community,” says VEG ER for Pets founder and CEO Dr. David Bessler. “In Etobicoke, our hope is to bring a sense of relief during moments that can feel stressful and uncertain. At VEG ER for Pets, families stay right by their pet’s side, meet a skilled team that leads with empathy, and get clear guidance when they need it most. It’s the kind of emergency experience we’re proud to bring to Toronto.”
VEG ER for Pets has built community trust in veterinary emergency medicine by completely reworking the experience so it’s improved for people and their pets. When a pet parent calls VEG ER for Pets, they speak immediately with a licensed veterinarian to get their medical questions answered. At VEG ER for Pets, families no longer need to wait and worry in a lobby. Instead, triage begins as soon as they walk in the door, even before filling out paperwork. Pet parents are allowed to stay with their pet through all stages of treatment, including surgery and overnight hospitalization.
VEG ER for Pets in Etobicoke is open for pet emergencies 24/7, even on holidays. The hospital has an open floor plan that allows pet parents the freedom of movement and for veterinarians and staff to include a pet’s family every step of the way.
VEG ER for Pets not only accommodates customer needs; the company gives back to the pet-loving community through VEG Cares(™), an initiative benefiting underserved pets in crisis. VEG also supports future emergency veterinarians by granting scholarships to DVM students. To learn more about VEG ER for Pets, visit veg.com or @veg on Instagram.
More About VEG ER for Pets
Established in 2014, VEG ER for Pets is a company founded on a single mission: helping people and their pets when they need it most. VEG ER for Pets is a trusted option for emergency care, with an improved ER experience, including a customer-centered approach, rapid response times, and highly trained emergency-focused veterinarians and staff. VEG ER for Pets currently has more than 100 hospitals in the United States and is looking forward to serving the pet family community in Etobicoke. The address of the new Etobicoke hospital is 171 N. Queen St., Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 1A7
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