Welcome to Scarborough Animal Hospital

Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine is more than a job to us. We are passionate about caring for and protecting animals. We love this community. Scarborough, Maine is our home. We are here for you – in the happy times of your puppy’s first vaccination or the sad times of your senior cat’s final days. For the grooming, the dental care, microchipping and more. When you need us the most, you can know that we are always here.

Healing Pets

Your pet means the world to you. That means the world to us. We believe in providing your pet with world-class veterinary medical care. That’s why we are proud of our AAHA accreditation, something that fewer than 15% of veterinary practices have earned. Modern medicine changes quickly, and we stay on the cutting edge.

Helping People

Your pet doesn’t just share a home with you, they are family. We want you and your pet to live the best life together. We listen, we learn, we love, and we put your relationship with your pet at the center of everything.

We are here to service the cities of Scarborough, ME, South Portland, ME, Saco, ME, Portland, ME, Cape Elizabeth, ME, Old Orchard Beach, ME, Gorham, ME, Westbrook, ME, Biddeford, ME, Buxton, ME and more!

We’re Proud to be a AAHA Accredited Veterinary Hospital

This distinction is achieved by fewer than 15 percent of animal hospitals throughout the U.S. Pet’s are our passion and keeping them healthy is our number-one priority.

We’re Proud to be a part of AVMA

AVMA is the nation’s leading advocate for the veterinary profession, representing 99,500 members. We are proud to be part of a community that protects, promotes and advances the needs of all veterinarians and those they serve.

Hear what our clients are saying about us

★★★★★

I’ve had many pets over several years and tried multiple vets. I’ve never found a vet as caring and friendly as Scarborough Animal Hospital! I think they may love my pets as much as I do!! They are very quick to respond to me whenever I need anything and take amazing care of my pets. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a vet for their pet! And not just dogs and cats either, they have given amazing veterinary care to my handicap duck!

Chelsea B.

★★★★★

Scarborough Animal Hospital has a team of professionals that provide excellent caring service to my dogs. I highly recommend them for your pets.

JudIth B. S.

★★★★★

Absolutely ❤️This place Dr’s are very caring reasonable prices explains things in layman terms office staff always polite courteous and willing to get you answers and return calls

Marie H.

★★★★★

They went above and beyond when my daughters 17 year old cat had to be put down! Can’t say enough about their compassion!

Karen B.

★★★★★

I have been a client of the Scarborough Animal Hospital for years. Dr. Gagner is wonderful and has always been so amazing and professional. She knows how anxious I am and I have never left her office without having my many questions answered and without feeling confident with her treatment options and diagnosis. She also is so sweet with my cats!

Shelley W.

★★★★★

Friendly and competent staff. Would definitely recommend!!

Kelly P.

★★★★★

Love the veterinarians and the staff! I trust the office to care for our pet 😺

Shelley N.

★★★★★

Scarborough Animal Hospital has been the main vet for our animals for nearly 15 years. They have never failed to be professional, kind, and caring. They are easy to work with and friendly. They care for each animal as an individual, they truly want the best for them. They have always provided excellent care to each and every pet of ours. I highly recommend Scarborough Animal Hospital.

Varana J.

★★★★★

Friendly knowledgeable Dr's & staff.

Gareth B.

★★★★★

Wonderful people good facility clean meet friendly

Zach A.

★★★★★

SAH has cared for two cats and two dogs since the 1980’s and currently cares for my pug, Daisy. I have seen the practice grow tremendously and it has consistently given great care and all who work there are so friendly, efficient and care so much for each client!!! Scarborough Animal Hospital is simply the very best!!!Nina McKee

Nina M.

★★★★★

Every dog that I’ve had has always gone to Scarborough Animal Hospital. I’ve been taking dogs there for 30+ years. The staff is always so friendly and helpful. When I call because there is a problem or I need my dog to be seen for something they get her in right away. I can’t imagine going anyplace else.

Vicki D.

★★★★★

Been going to these folks since 1986. Great people, great attitude and great care.!!

David P.

★★★★★

I’ve been bringing my dogs and cats here for over 15 years and have been extremely happy with the high level of care they receive. During visits the entire staff works hard to accommodate any extra procedures necessary for diagnostic purposes while there. It is greatly appreciated and not all offices are able to do that. Thank you all for your compassion and dedication !!! Cash and Max

Cynthia V.

★★★★★

Amazing positive caring people!!!

Leigh-Ann B.

★★★★★

If you are looking for a great place to bring you pet Scarborough Animal Hospital is the place to go! Everyone there is professional, helpful and great with people and pets!

Cheryl H.

★★★★★

This hospital always delivers high quality service - front office as well as the vets and techs. I am always satisfied with their attention to detail and friendliness! these folks do great work.

Jerry G.

★★★★★

I have taken my cat to Scarborough Animal Hospital for the last eight years. They are great with animals. I have taken past pets there as well. I find them reasonably priced as well.

Cheryl B.

★★★★★

Friendly and convenient.

Daniel R.

★★★★★

Dr. Culver is awesome, and so is Carrie!

Bonnie E.

★★★★★

We were seen quickly and Dr. Miller spent so much time with us explaining the diagnosis and talking through our options. We are grateful for the care and kindness we were shown through Tucker's injury. Everyone we encountered was lovely. I cannot recommend Scarborough Animal Hospital enough.

Karen R.

★★★★★

My vet and all the nice employees at Scarborough Animal Hospital are the best!! Always have greeted me and my pet with smiles and a positive attitude. All are ready to listen and address any concerns! Very relaxed, caring atmosphere the moment you walk in.

Marie D.

★★★★★

We've always had wonderful service from Scarborough Animal Hospital. We relocated to Scarborough from Maryland in 2017 and Scarborough Animal Hospital has always been there for Monty and us - even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stephen B.

★★★★★

Great service.

Erin J.

★★★★★

Always provide great care for our two dogs.

Andrew N.

★★★★★

Fantastic establishment. They have worked with my family for about a decade now. Even in emergencies, they're flexible and looking out for your pet's best interest. Thank You to the entire team at Scarborough Animal Hospital.

Michael Kennedy (.

★★★★★

Have a cockatiel that needed urgent care for legband causing his leg to swell and cutting into the leg. Our former avian vet service no longer did birds. Called several regular and emergency vets that indicated they dealt with birds but all either no longer dealt with birds or they weren't taking new patients. Found Scarborough Animal Hospital on line on Saturday morning, contacted them, they had recently added an avian vet to their staff, fit us in even though we had never been there before. Dr Brueckner was very knowledgeable and caring, removed the band, and cleaned the wound which was much worse than we thought, prescribed antibiotics and pain med for him. It has been 5 days and he is healed and almost back to his normal activity level. Staff was very nice and helpful on the phone and in person, price was very reasonable. We will be bringing all of our birds (have 4)) there from now on.

Scott P.

★★★★★

They took such good care of my bunny. I couldn't be more grateful to them

Brandee S.

★★★★★

We brought our 2 male rabbits to be fixed. The service was wonderful, they cared for our fuzzy buddies and loved on them while in their care.Will always recommend them.

BeeWellCo.

★★★★★

the vets, vet techs and front office are all kind, compassionate , patient with me and all my fur family members thru the years.

anne O.

★★★★★

My dogs always get excellent care. The check in process is easy, all staff are a-one.

Laurie F.

★★★★★

I have taken my pets to Scarborough Animal Hospital for over 20 years. They have comforted me through loss and celebrated with me through gains! Dr. Ford has always taken great care of my Dogs. Dr. Gagner is always great to all of my pets and Dr. Gould takes great care of my cats. I have a special spot in my heart for Morgan, she has been there through good and sad times with most of my animals over the years. I absolutely would recommend Scarborough Animal Hospital to anyone.~Heidi Jo L'Heureux

Heidi L.

★★★★★

The people at Scarborough Animal Hospital have always been so kind to us and to our pets. They make going to the doctor like visiting friends.

Drema S.

★★★★★

This place is amazing. They have had my dog Suzie in their care for 7 1/2 years and my previous dog also. They are so comforting helping me with Suzie being diagnosed with Diabetes. Suzie needs an injection twice a day. They make me feel like I am their only patient for the day. Never have I felt rushed. The Dr is amazing and explains everything to me so well. I am so thankful for their loving care and I’m sure Suzie does too. Thank you Scarborough Animal Hospital.

Denise F.

★★★★★

I have been bringing my fur babies here for years. My pets get the best care always. The staff and veterinarians are awesome!

Marjorie G.

★★★★★

Great, knowledgeable staff and vets! They are so willing to work with my scared dog to try and make his vet experience the least stressful it can be while providing excellent care!

Denise G

★★★★★

They have an excellent and friendly team of veterinarians whom we absolutely trust.

Mindy H

★★★★★

Nice place, felt comfortable there

Timothy G.

★★★★★

The staff are wonderful, and focused on making sure my pets felt safe during exam and treatment. I can’t recommend them enough.

Cassandra C.

★★★★★

The people that work there are awesome they're so helpful and understanding

Theresa H.

★★★★★

I switched to Scarborough Animal Hospital after my previous vet retired. At my first visit, I was pleasantly surprised with how affordable the care was and how services were discussed honestly and without trying to make a sale. When my elderly dog recently had to be put down, Dr. Ford and his staff were extremely compassionate and gentle. I would definitely recommend them to care for your pets.

Beth H.

★★★★★

Always caring, friendly and efficient! We have trusted them with our pets for years.

Catt M.

★★★★★

Only the best specialists work here and really do a great job of handling the pet and (very importantly) the owner with care. Can’t overstate how good we feel after leaving, knowing all our questions have been answered and we weren’t made to feel stupid or wasting their time.

Jared M.

★★★★★

Very friendly staff explained everything I needed to know very clearly and was very kind to my kitty

E.J. “THE KING” N.

★★★★★

I lived in Maine a few years ago and began taking my rabbit, Maple, to Scarborough Animal Hospital. Maple developed a tooth abscess which required surgery. Dr. Ford clearly has a love and passion for rabbits, and I knew I was in good hands. Although her surgery did leave her mouth partially paralyzed and she still takes antibiotics daily, 3 years later, she is still a happy, spunky bunny. I often reflect on how fortunate I was to have been living in Maine and receiving this level of care during this time. Every year that goes by I am grateful that Maple is still with me. She means so much to me and I can’t thank Dr. Ford and the rest of the staff enough!

Jessica L.

★★★★★

Thank you for your utmost professionalism during a difficult time. Kitty says, "thank you!" as well.

William MacCallum (.

★★★★★

I highly recommend Scarborough Animal Hospital to our friends/family. They are so professional, reasonable, kind, and honest. They bundle visits and immunizations when possible so as to avoid many visit charges. They are reasonably cautious but not alarmists. We are so glad we switched!

Office N.

★★★★★

I recently established care for my cat with Dr. Gould. I am probably more afraid of the vet than my cat is but I have to say I’m happy with this establishment. They allow one person inside with a mask which is important to me. Their prices are reasonable which is also important to me. My cat was seen in a very timely manner and Dr. Gould was able to answer all of my questions while still being efficient. She is knowledgeable and understanding to my pet’s situation and my desire to manage her medical issues at this time. No scare tactics that I’ve seen vets use before and they did not guilt me about wanting a month to save up to get some blood work done on my baby, we just made an appointment for next month and a plan to manage her in the mean time, no guilt or fear or judgment noted. I highly recommend.

Melissa A. K.

★★★★★

Scarborough Animal Hospital is an excellent place to take animals. We brought our rabbit there and received excellent service

Pamela P.

★★★★★

Great place, great customer service, and most importantly I trust my dogs wellbeing when he is a patient there.

Michael (.

★★★★★

Wonderful vets that care and treat your pet like it's their own! We've been going here for 12 years and it has been an amazing experience!

Jeff C.

★★★★★

Very friendly staff who genuinely care about every animal that comes through the door. We've used them for many years for our cats and have always been pleased.

Sharon O.

★★★★★

Dr. Ford, not only always nice, but always gentle and kind with my buns. He allows me to come in every single time I’m in despair with my buns or even a wild mouse that walked up to me severely injured that I took to him. Supreme bedside manner, takes the time to explain everything in understandable language, and answers any and all questions best he can. If he doesn’t know the answer he finds out. Excellent vet. I’ve only met a few, but front office staff and technicians all seem very nice and knowledgeable. I’ve talked to his wife Amy a few times, she is the practice manager. Again, another person always nice and caring. Would not hesitate 1 iota to bring my furry family here. My Dulcinea, Midnight and Gabriel would agree with me if they could speak! A few of my bun friends go here too, to see Dr. Ford. We all love him.

Dorothy M.

★★★★★

the staff is wonderful with all kinds of animals , Bless. Them all

Dianna W.

★★★★★

Very efficient and our appointments are always on time.

Karissa H.

★★★★★

The friendliness, professionalism and good care of the staff here is what keeps is coming back. Dr. Ford is the best and has helped us so much with our rabbits.

Ryan E.

★★★★★

Appears to be a busy practice. The parking lot was packed! My other vet office closed and I was in search of a new vet for my chinchillas. They live the dream and no expense is spared. Even with Covid protocol of staying in my car while my chins went in for the appointment I was made to feel very welcome. My appointment call lasted 21 minutes! And for two chins and meds it was about the same as a oil change. When one door closes ( our old vet practice) another one opens ( our new vet office) really was a blessing in disguise.

Sheila F.

★★★★★

They take good care of our pets.

Anusha V.

★★★★☆

Thankfully, they are there for emergencies. Friendly helpful staff. But it took a long time and was quite expensive. Some unneeded items were on the bill.

Rich E.

★★★★☆

Overall we're satisfied with Scarborough Animal Hospital. There are a few things that aren't our favorite (there was a struggle with one employee not liking us as pet parents because we weren't married, but that was addressed), but the care is good and our dog likes the staff. They are expensive. So go in prepared.The facility is clean and well lit. Most employees are nice, they answer questions, etc. I do wish there was a bit more consistency between vets, but understand some are more laid back about things than others.

Danielle F.

★★★★☆

My senior cat has been coming here for over a year now. He had some issues over the weekend so I called yesterday and they were able to get him in that day! I appreciate how kind and efficient the office staff are as well as the veterinarian that we saw (Dr. Culver.)

Paula T.

★★★★☆

I would give them 4.5 stars if it would let me. Brought my three dogs in for their first visit with SAH and had a wonderful experience. The front staff were helpful and the vet that saw my pets were wonderful. I would have given them 5 stars, Unfortunately they have outdated payment methods and I had to find a new vet. I was very sad about this. If you use Care credit or pet insurance(and by this I mean they do not direct bill with insurance which is one service I rely on.) this is not the Vet hospital for you. If financing isn't a problem for you I would highly recommend them.

Cory T.

★★★★☆

Dr Ford is THE rabbit vet around! He's the best!

Kristen F.

Come See Us

Our Business Hours

Monday

8:00am - 6:00pm Closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm

Tuesday

8:00am - 6:00pm Closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm

Wednesday

8:00am - 6:00pm Closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm

Thursday

8:00am - 6:00pm Closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm

Friday

8:00am - 5:00pm Closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm

Saturday

8:00am - 5:00pm Closed for lunch between 12pm-1pm

Sunday

Closed

Our Address

29 First St Scarborough, ME 04074-9529

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Our Services

Scarborough Animal Hospital is a full service small animal hospital treating dogs, cats, rabbits and all the small fuzzy pocket size pets. Our team has been serving clients at the same convenient, easy to reach location for more than four decades. We have been an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Accredited Practice since 1974.

Our team is committed to educating our clients on how to keep your pets healthy year round, with good nutrition, exercise, and routine health examinations. Scarborough Animal Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.