Arrow Animal Urgent Care is a veterinarian in Renton, WA. It operates as a walk-in-only clinic for dogs and cats, treating non-life-threatening urgent concerns without requiring appointments or prior check-ins. The clinic is open every day from 8 AM to 8 PM and serves pets with issues such as minor lacerations, limping, vomiting, diarrhea, coughs, abscesses, broken toenails, allergic reactions, toxin ingestion, eye problems, ear or skin infections, and urinary tract infections. If a pet requires immediate emergency attention, the clinic directs owners to the nearest emergency room. The practice holds a rating of 4.60 based on available reviews.
Opened in 2022 by Dr. Beth Guerra and Dr. Laurie Wieringa, the clinic was created to address a gap in veterinary access in the Greater Seattle area. The founders, who are vet school classmates and long-time friends, observed that primary care veterinarians were struggling to accommodate clients while emergency clinics became overwhelmed, leaving pets with urgent needs without timely treatment. Dr. Guerra graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001 and worked in the Chicagoland area before moving to Seattle to start a career in emergency medicine. She spent nearly 20 years in the ER, mostly on overnight shifts, before transitioning to urgent care. Dr. Wieringa co-leads the team, which is dedicated to treating as many Seattle cats and dogs as possible, one walk-in at a time.
The clinic is located at 4208 Lind Ave SW in Renton. It sits on Lind Avenue Southwest, just a short distance from Southwest 43rd Street. A Mail Box Express post office is nearby, and the Great Wall Shopping Mall is about a third of a mile away.
Arrow Animal Urgent Care provides a specific option for pet owners in Renton who need care for non-emergency issues that cannot wait for a standard primary care appointment. By focusing on urgent, non-emergency cases in order of arrival, the clinic offers a practical solution for common pet health concerns in the local community.