Pet owners in Spartanburg now have access to a service they haven’t had in years, after-hours emergency care. “Accidents and illnesses and everything else like with your children happen out of hours or on weekends and it’s very difficult to get help during that time,” said the CEO of the Humane Society of Spartanburg Angel Cox. Realizing this problem, Palmetto Animal Urgent Clinic leaders decided to step up and offer after-hours urgent care. pm and weekends from 8 am to 11 pm Before the clinic began offering these services, pet owners had to travel to Greenville to seek care after 5 pm However, Dr. Meagan Payton-Russell he said in an emergency situation, seconds count “. We have had clients ask us, we have already seen many emergencies of the day and we saw the need and decided to fill it,” Dr. Payton-Russell said: “We see many reproductive emergencies or sometimes planned things but c -sections, emergency c-sections, foreign bodies. A dog goes home, eats something they are not supposed to behind your back. We go and do surgery for that. “Since the start of urgent care services in early March 2024, Payton-Russell said they have seen a steady flow of patients since the start of the new option. “If a day doctor closes a lot of people stop asking what to do. It feels really good to be able to offer a place to come so that we can help,” said Dr. Payton Russell. Now, with these services back in Spartanburg, Angel Cox with the Spartanburg Humane Society believes it could help boost their services. kennels. “I think they will be able to adopt because they know the resources are there. Their regular vet and this after-hours care will be available to them,” Cox said. “We’re here for you. We’re here for your pets and to comfort you during difficult times when emergencies happen,” said Dr. Payton-Russell. Dr. Payton-Russell said they are working to have 24-hour emergency care, but says it will be dependent. The number of veterinarians that can employ Palmetto Animal Care urgent is one if two facilities that are open after 5 o’clock in Spartanburg The other is Urgent Vet.
Pet owners in Spartanburg now have access to a service they haven’t had in years, after-hours emergency care.
“Accidents and illness and everything else like with your kids happen after hours or on weekends and it’s very difficult to get help during that time,” said Spartanburg Humane Society CEO Angel Cox.
Understanding this problem, the leaders of Palmetto Animal Urgent Clinic decided to step up and offer urgent care after hours.
The Palmetto Animal Urgent Clinic is open on weekends from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Before the clinic began offering these services, pet owners had to travel to Greenville to seek care after 5 pm.
“We had clients asking us, we already saw a lot of daytime emergencies and we saw the need and decided to fill it,” said Dr. Payton-Russell, “We see a lot of reproductive emergencies or sometimes planned things but. C-sections , emergency c-sections, foreign bodies. A dog goes into the house, eats something that is not supposed to behind your back. We go and do surgery for that.”
Since the start of urgent care services in early March 2024, Payton-Russell said they have seen a steady flow of patients since the start of the new option.
“If a doctor of the day closes many people are stuck wondering what to do. It is really good to be able to offer a place to come so we can help,” said Dr. Payton Russell.
Now with these services back in Spartanburg, Angel Cox with the Spartanburg Humane Society believes it could help clear out their kennels.
“I think they will be able to adopt because they know the resources are there. Their regular vet and this after-hours care will be available to them,” Cox said.
“We are here for you. We are here for your pets and to comfort you during difficult times when emergencies happen,” said Dr. Payton-Russell.
Dr. Payton-Russell said they are working to have 24-hour emergency care, but says it will depend on the number of vets they can hire.
Palmetto Animal Urgent Care is one or two facilities that are open after 5 pm in Spartanburg. The other is Urgent Vet.
