Spartanburg pet owners now have access to a service that hasn't been available for years: after-hours emergency care. “Accidents and illnesses and everything else happens after hours and on weekends, just like with children, and it's very difficult to deal with.'' Please help during this time.'' Angel Cox, Spartanburg Humane Society said the CEO. Understanding this problem, Palmetto Animal Emergency Clinic leaders decided to provide enhanced after-hours emergency care. The Palmetto Animal Emergency Clinic is open weekdays from 5pm to 11am. Afternoons and weekends from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Before the clinic began offering these services, pet owners had to travel to Greenville for treatment after 5 p.m. Dr. Megan Peyton Russell said seconds are of the essence in an emergency situation. “We were already seeing a lot of daytime emergencies as our clients contacted us, and we recognized that need and decided to fill it,” said Dr. Peyton Russell. -Incisions, emergency caesarean sections, foreign bodies. Your dog comes home and eats something he shouldn't eat behind your back. “Since we opened our urgent care services in early March 2024, we have seen a steady influx of patients since we launched our new options,” Peyton Russell said. People are confused about what to do. It’s really nice to be able to provide a place for them to come so we can help them,” said Dr. Peyton Russell. Now, with those services returning to Spartanburg, Angel Cox of the Spartanburg Humane Society believes it could help cleanse their minds. “I think they can adopt because they know there are resources here. They have access to a regular vet and this after-hours care,” Cox said. “We are here for you. We are here for your pet and to comfort you during difficult times when emergencies occur,” said Dr. Peyton Russell. Ta. Palmetto Animal Urgent Care is one of two facilities in Spartanburg that remain open after 5 p.m., the other being an emergency veterinarian.
Spartanburg pet owners now have access to a service that hasn't been available in years: after-hours emergency care.
Angel Cox, CEO of Spartanburg Humane Society, said, “Just like with children, accidents, illnesses, and everything else happens after hours and on weekends, and during those times, it's difficult to get help.'' It's very difficult.”
Understanding this problem, Palmetto Animal Emergency Clinic leaders decided to provide emergency care after hours.
Palmetto Animal Emergency Clinic is open weekdays from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Before the clinic began offering these services, pet owners had to travel to Greenville for treatment after 5 p.m., but Dr. Megan Peyton Russell said in an emergency situation a second He said it was a battle.
“Our customers contacted us and we were already experiencing a number of daytime emergencies, so we recognized a need and decided to fill it,” said Dr. Peyton Russell. “C-sections, emergency C-sections, foreign objects. The dog comes home and eats something in his back that he shouldn't. We go and do the surgery.”
Peyton Russell said they have seen a steady increase in patients since launching the new option, which began with urgent care services in early March 2024.
Dr Peyton Russell said: “When daytime doctors are off, a lot of people are at a loss for what to do. We can provide a place for them to come and help them. I'm really happy,” he said.
Now those services are coming back to Spartanburg, and Angel Cox of the Spartanburg Humane Society believes it could help clean out their kennels.
“I think they'll be able to adopt because they know there are resources here. They'll have access to a regular vet and this after-hours care,” Cox said. .
“We're here for you. We're here for your pets and to comfort you during difficult times when emergencies occur,” said Dr. Peyton Russell. I did.
Dr. Peyton Russell said they are working to provide 24-hour emergency care, but that depends on the number of veterinarians they can hire.
Palmetto Animal Urgent Care is one of two facilities in Spartanburg that remain open after 5 p.m. The other is an emergency veterinarian.
