You may come to us during a pet emergency, after receiving a referral from another veterinarian, or because you are in search of a one-stop shop for all of your pet's healthcare needs. Whatever the case, we are glad to have you and your pet(s) as part of the 1st Pet family. There is nothing more rewarding for us than providing the highest quality veterinary medicine to help pets stay happy and healthy and their parents have the best veterinary experience possible.
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Mission
Our mission is to provide the following:
Modern, collaborative veterinary care for every pet patient 24/7/365
Excellent client service performed with compassion and integrity
Education of our professional veterinary staff and the community to encourage the best in pet health care
Opportunities for good working relationships between veterinary hospitals and among veterinarians
1st Pet Veterinary Centers staff with all the rewards of being a productive member of a successful, welltrained team
Services Offered
Dog Services
- Dog Acupuncture
- Dog Allergies
- Dog Anesthesia
- Dog Behavior
- Dog Boarding
- Dog Cancer
- Dog Cardiology
- Dog Dentistry
- Dog Dermatology
- Dog Deworming
- Dog Diagnostic Imaging
- Dog Emergency Care
- Dog Exercise
- Dog Homeopathic Remedies
- Dog Illnesses and Disease
- Dog Laboratory
- Dog Integrative Medicine
- Dog Laser Therapy
- Dog Medications
- Dog Nutrition
- Dog Pain Management
- Dog Parasites
- Dog Flea and Tick
- Dog Heartworm
- Dog Preventive Care
- Dog Endoscopy
- Dog Grooming
- Dog Laparoscopic Surgery
- Dog Microchipping
- Puppy Care
- Dog Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Dog Reproductive Services
- Dog Senior Care
- Dog Spay or Neuter
- Dog Surgery
- Dog Vaccination
- Dog Wellness Exams
Cat Services
- Cat Acupuncture
- Cat Anesthesia
- Cat Behavior
- Cat Boarding
- Cat Cancer
- Cat Cardiology
- Cat Dentistry
- Cat Dermatology
- Cat Deworming
- Cat Diagnostic Imaging
- Cat Emergency Care
- Cat Homeopathic and Nutraceutical
- Cat Bathing & Hygiene
- Cat Endoscopy
- Cat Eye Care
- Cat Flea and Tick
- Cat Grooming
- Cat Heartworm
- Cat Illnesses and Disease
- Cat Integrative Medicine
- Kitten Care
- Cat Lab Work
- Cat Laparoscopy
- Cat Laser Therapy
- Cat Medications
- Cat Microchipping
- Cat Nutrition
- Cat Pain Management
- Cat Preventive Care
- Cat Senior Care
- Cat Spaying or Neutering
- Cat Surgery
- Cat Vaccinations
- Cat Wellness Exams
- Cat House Calls
Location & Areas We Serve
History
In the mid-1990s, Dr. Spencer began to explore expanding into emergency and specialty practice, by hiring an emergency director, three emergency veterinarians, and experienced emergency staff. Dr. Spencer increased his leased space to 5,000 square feet, and in 1997 changed the hospital name to FIRST Regional Animal Hospital.
In 2000, he expanded again into a new 7,588 square foot freestanding building in Chandler, Arizona. The new facility experienced rapid growth and by August of 2002, Dr. Spencer had hired their first full-time, board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Shery Babyak, who is still with 1st Pet Veterinary Centers today.
As the specialty and emergency centers continued to grow, Dr. Spencer began to develop his vision of 24-hour veterinary care utilizing emergency, specialty, and primary care all working together for the benefit of pets, clients, and referring veterinarians. His goal was to develop 24-hour hospitals that offered progressive veterinary medicine with an approachable, friendly, and warm family atmosphere. With that in mind, Dr. Spencer and several interested staff members developed 1st Emergency Pet Care in Mesa, opening their doors in January 2003.
Within six months, 1st Emergency moved from weekend and overnight care to full 24-hour emergency care. Over the next few years, several new specialists joined the FIRST Regional Animal Hospital team, and in October 2006, FIRST Regional Animal Hospital expanded again with the purchase of North Valley Animal Emergency Clinic in Carefree. The name was changed to North Valley Regional Animal Hospital and quickly became a very busy general practice and 24-hour emergency care center.
In 2013, Dr. Spencer decided to combine the three hospitals into one brand one name, all offering the same quality care and compassion, in the emergency, specialty, and primary care services that pet owners had come to appreciate. 1st Pet Veterinary Centers was born. Today, Dr. Spencer and the dedicated team that makes up 1st Pet Veterinary Centers continues to offer sophisticated and compassionate veterinary care to pets and their families in the Phoenix metro area, as well as specialty referral services to primary care veterinarians.
Our mission is to provide the following:
Modern, collaborative veterinary care for every pet patient 24/7/365
Excellent client service performed with compassion and integrity
Education of our professional veterinary staff and the community to encourage the best in pet health care
Opportunities for good working relationships between veterinary hospitals and among veterinarians
1st Pet Veterinary Centers staff with all the rewards of being a productive member of a successful, welltrained team
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Affiliations and Certifications
- AAHA
- Fear Free
- Cat Friendly
Additional Features
- Accepts CareCredit
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Open 24 Hours