VCA Alaska Pet Care Animal Hospital

VCA Alaska Pet Care Animal Hospital is a pet groomer in Anchorage, Alaska. It is listed at 3900 Lake Otis Pkwy, Anchorage, AK 99508, which places it among the local businesses of Anchorage that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as animal hospital, emergency veterinarian service, pet boarding service, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Anchorage, price depends on breed, size, coat condition and temperament: small short-coated dogs cost least, while doodles, poodles and double-coated breeds take longer and cost more, and matting adds a dematting fee. Ask whether the groomer is certified, how dogs are dried (cage dryers versus hand drying), whether rabies vaccination proof is required in Alaska, and how long your pet will stay. Most dogs need a groom every four to eight weeks. Saturdays and the weeks before holidays book up first, so schedule ahead and check the listing for hours, phone number and Google rating.

The business lists hours on 1 day of the week. On most of those days it is open 7 AM–6:30 PM. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (907) 562-7387. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is vcahospitals.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 192 reviews, which is a strong result for a pet groomer in Anchorage and suggests consistent service.

Anchorage is in Alaska, where long summer days and dark cold winters set the rhythm of business; many seasonal operations run only from May to September, so call ahead outside the summer. Getting around Anchorage is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Alaska's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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