Bolingbrook VCA Animal Hospital to open in new facility

BOLINGBROOK – The VCA Animal Hospital in Bolingbrook is closing its doors this winter to open up a new facility almost twice the size of the current facility.

Hospital manager Lynn King said the hospital has been at its current location, 570 Concord Lane in Bolingbrook, for around 30 years. The new facility, opening at 475 N. Bolingbrook Drive in a former Blockbuster Video storefront, will be roughly 7,700 square feet.

"Everything's going to be a better design, so we're really excited about that," King said.

Some features of the new space include a double surgery site, larger boarding area, doggy daycare room, grooming area, outside exercise room and specific dog and cat waiting areas, King said.

King said the main reason why they are moving is because their current building is outdated.

"We want a facility that's going to be state of the art – something that's newer for our clients because we do practice high-quality medicine," King said.

The hospital has a staff of 23 people, and is planning on bringing on additional staff members once they move to their new location, King said. The hospital recently hired a new medical director, Dr. Jennifer Tanner.

"We'll be able to do more extensive types of surgery because of her skills," King said.

The hospital is also planning on hiring an exotic doctor for their new location, and designing a room in the new location to cater to exotic pets, King said.

Services the hospital provides are mostly for small pets like dogs and cats and include wellness and sick pet visits, soft tissue surgeries, boarding, doggy daycare and grooming, King said. She added that they are planing on bringing puppy behavior classes to the new location as well.

The community will be invited to a grand opening of the new hospital sometime this winter, King said. She is not sure of the exact closing date of the old location and opening date of the new location, but the hospital's Facebook page will provide updated information.

King said she believes VCA will sell the old building.