What Is Safari Veterinary Care Centers?

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Safari Veterinary Care Centers is a full-service veterinary hospital and pet care center in League City, TX. It combines general practice, advanced diagnostics, surgery, exotic animal medicine, grooming, boarding, and doggy daycare in one location, and it provides 24-hour emergency medical service for active patients. If you live in or near League City and want a single provider for routine wellness care, specialty procedures, and boarding, this is the type of clinic to consider. If you need emergency care and your pet is not already an active patient, call ahead at (281) 332-5612 to confirm availability before arriving.

Services Offered

The clinic describes itself as a "one stop destination for all your pet's needs." Its listed services include:

  • Wellness plans – HealthMap wellness plans, with separate plan pages for adult dogs, dog life stages, cats, birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, primates, guinea pigs, and sugar gliders.
  • Advanced diagnostic medicine – including a 3T MRI and referral service.
  • Orthopedic surgery – performed by board-certified orthopedic surgeons with over 30 years of experience, according to the site.
  • Exotic animal medicine and surgery – the site gives the example of a two-toed sloth examined for a runny nose.
  • Pet dental services – dental cleaning and related procedures.
  • Pet rehabilitation – described as "fear free rehabilitation."
  • Grooming – with a stated expectation that pets are groomed at least every 8 weeks or 6 times a year, plus priority holiday scheduling.
  • Camp Safari boarding kennel and Doggy Daycare – a temperature-controlled indoor kennel with outdoor runs and play areas.
  • Hill's Science Diet pet foods – sold on site.
  • 24-hour emergency medical service – for active patients.

The clinic also mentions a Pearland clinic location and stent placement for laryngeal paralysis.

Location and Contact

  • Hostname: safarivet.com
  • Location: League City, TX
  • Emergency phone: (281) 332-5612

Hours of Operation

Service Hours
General (Mon–Fri) 6 AM – 8 PM
General (Sat–Sun) 9 AM – 6 PM
Grooming (Mon–Sat) 7 AM – 3 PM
Grooming (Sun) 8 AM – 3 PM
Appointments (Mon–Fri) 9 AM – 12 PM and 2 PM – 7 PM
Appointments (Wed) 2 PM – 7 PM
Appointments (Sat) 9 AM – 6 PM
Appointments (Sun) 10 AM – 6 PM

Groomers arrive early for boarded pets checking out on Sunday afternoon, per the site.

Who It's For

This clinic is set up for pet owners who want:

  • Routine and preventive care under a wellness plan rather than paying per visit.
  • Specialty or advanced care — MRI, orthopedic surgery, exotic animal procedures — without being referred to a separate hospital.
  • Boarding and grooming at the same place their pet receives medical care.
  • Exotic pet owners — the wellness plan list covers birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, primates, guinea pigs, and sugar gliders, which many general practices do not treat.

What to Check Before You Go

  • Emergency eligibility: The 24-hour emergency service is described as being for active patients. If you are not already a client, call first.
  • Pricing: The site links to a "Transparent Pricing" page and individual wellness plan pages, but no specific prices are shown in the available information. Check those pages or call for current costs.
  • Appointment windows: Appointment hours are narrower than general operating hours, so book within the listed appointment times.
  • Which location: Confirm whether your visit is at the League City hospital or the Pearland clinic.