Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty

What Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty does

Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty, now operating under the trade name Southern Rockies Animal Emergency + Specialty following a 2024 rebranding, is a 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital headquartered at 5886 Tutt Blvd in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The practice was established in 1994 and serves pet owners across Colorado Springs, Monument, Fountain, and the surrounding Southern Rockies region, with a stated workforce in the 11-50 employee range. Its service offering spans three integrated lines: walk-in emergency and critical care available around the clock without appointment, specialty services delivered in collaboration with referring primary care veterinarians (surgery, diagnostic imaging, and the only feline radioiodine (I-131) treatment program in the Southern Rockies region), and a blood donor program that supplies blood both internally and to other hospitals across southern Colorado.

The underlying clinical capability rests on licensed veterinary specialists, advanced diagnostic imaging equipment, surgical infrastructure, and a licensed radioiodine isolation capability — none of which is technology-platform-based. AAHA accreditation provides a sector-specific quality-compliance credential that differentiates the hospital from non-accredited competitors in the region.

The business model is straightforward professional services revenue: emergency and specialty care is billed per visit on a quote basis, with no subscription, membership, or recurring contract structure disclosed. Pricing is not publicly listed; the customer testimonial in the source references standard emergency veterinary pricing (described as 'not a $5 visit'). Customer acquisition is primarily through walk-in traffic for emergencies, professional referrals from primary care veterinarians for specialty cases, organic local search, and word-of-mouth from prior clients. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, funding rounds, or capital structure.

Name

Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty

Legal name

Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty

Website

https://powerspetemergency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southern Rockies Animal Emergency + Specialty (formerly Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty) is a 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Colorado Springs serving pet owners and referring primary care veterinarians across the Southern Rockies region since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEANAH

Mobile & Emergency Veterinary Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Health & Veterinary Services

Keywords

• Emergency veterinary services
• Specialty veterinary care
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary surgery services
• Animal hospital care

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Emergency Veterinary Services: 24/7 emergency and critical care services provided on a walk-in basis for pets requiring immediate medical attention
2. Specialty Veterinary Services: Specialty services including surgery, diagnostic imaging, and radioiodine treatment, provided in collaboration with primary care veterinarians

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty (legally Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty) operates a 24/7 walk-in emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. It delivers emergency and critical care, advanced surgery, diagnostic imaging, and the only radioiodine (I-131) treatment for cats with thyroid disease in the Southern Rockies Region, while also running a community blood donor program for dogs and cats.

Product overview

Southern Rockies Animal Emergency + Specialty (formerly Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty) operates a 24-hour emergency and specialty animal hospital providing comprehensive veterinary care. The offering combines emergency walk-in services available 24/7 with specialty services including surgery, diagnostic imaging, and radioiodine (I-131) treatment. Additional services include a blood donor program for companion animals. The hospital serves Colorado Springs, Monument, Fountain, and surrounding areas, operating as a collaborative center where specialists work alongside primary care veterinarians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Care 24/7 walk-in emergency veterinary care providing immediate treatment for pets requiring urgent medical attention, available without appointments.
• Specialty Services Specialty veterinary services where specialist veterinarians and staff collaborate with pet owners and primary care veterinarians to provide advanced care for complex cases.
• Surgery Services Advanced surgical procedures performed by a trained surgery team using advanced techniques for pet treatment and healing.
• Diagnostic Imaging Advanced imaging capabilities for diagnosing pet conditions, supporting emergency and specialty care services.
• Radioiodine (I-131) Treatment Radioiodine treatment for cats with thyroid disease; the only such capability in the Southern Rockies Region.
• Blood Donor Program Program accepting healthy dogs and cats as blood donors, providing blood for pets at the hospital and other hospitals in southern Colorado.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pet Poison ControlcoreTechnology or IntegrationConnected to Pet Poison Control hotline for immediate guidance on toxicology cases. Testimonial mentions successful management of a dog that ingested Miracle Gro water saving crystals through this partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MedVet: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain offering 24/7 emergency care, surgery, and specialty referral services. Operates with a referral-driven, specialist-staffed model very similar to Southern Rockies' positioning.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Largest US operator of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, with 24/7 emergency intake and specialty services (surgery, internal medicine, oncology) closely mirroring Southern Rockies' core offering. Directly comparable business model and case mix.
• Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists: Colorado-based specialty veterinary practice offering surgery, internal medicine, and oncology referral services. Comparable specialist-driven referral model serving a similar regional pet-owner market.
• Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital: Colorado specialty and emergency veterinary hospital providing 24/7 emergency care, specialty referrals, and advanced diagnostics in the Denver metro area. Closest geographic peer for referral competition and benchmark.
• Pet Emergency & Specialty Center: Regional emergency and specialty veterinary hospital offering 24/7 emergency intake plus specialty services. Direct comparable in scale, scope, and referral-dependent business model.

Broad incumbents

• NVA (National Veterinary Associates): Large PE-backed veterinary hospital operator encompassing general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals. Strategic consolidator that acquires regional specialty/emergency practices and competes for referral share.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: National network of veterinary hospitals owned by Mars Veterinary Health offering general practice plus specialty/emergency services. Broader portfolio incumbent rather than a focused specialist; competes on referral relationships and brand.
• Ethos Veterinary Health: National network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals with specialist-led referral services. Competes for specialist talent and referral cases at a national scale, often acquiring independent specialty hospitals.
• United Veterinary Care: PE-backed operator of specialty, emergency, and primary care veterinary hospitals across the US. Strategic consolidator in the same specialty/emergency segment and a likely acquirer or competitor for regional practices.

Others

• Pet Poison Helpline: Toxicology hotline partner of Southern Rockies; thematically aligned as an adjacent specialty service used during emergency cases. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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