Lincoln Avenue Cat & Dog Hospital

What Lincoln Avenue Cat & Dog Hospital does

Lincoln Avenue Cat & Dog Hospital is a single-location, family-owned and independently operated veterinary hospital founded in 1984 and headquartered at 133 Lincoln Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. The practice delivers comprehensive small-animal veterinary care to pet owners in Fair Lawn and surrounding Bergen County towns (Clifton, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Ridgewood, Wayne), with extended reach into the broader Tri-state area via a vet-to-vet referral channel. Its core offering is a full-service portfolio spanning primary and preventive care, advanced diagnostics (X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT, endoscopy), advanced dentistry, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedic surgery (including TTA, TPLO, and Total Hip Replacement). It also serves exotic pets (reptiles, birds, small mammals), provides boarding and grooming, and offers emergency/urgent care during business hours with after-hours referrals to VEG (Clifton) and Oradell Animal Hospital (Paramus). The practice is led by Dr. Hesham El-Akbawy and added Dr. Ian Hall in September 2025.

The business is built on a fee-for-service professional-services model billed per visit, procedure, and service line, supplemented by bundled Wellness Plans for cats, dogs, and exotics, an in-house online pharmacy launched in 2024, and third-party financing partnerships with CareCredit and ScratchPay. Customer retention is supported by a $50 referral-credit program, a loyalty program offering a complimentary visit every fifth visit, free nail trims with appointments on Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, and a discount program for seniors, first responders, firefighters, police, veterans, teachers, municipalities, and students. Marketing is executed through a content-heavy website (built and hosted by GeniusVets) with an SEO-focused pet-care blog and location-targeted pet owner guides, an active presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Google Business Profile, and earned-media review collection via Google and Facebook. Affiliations include the AVMA, Friends of Animals, and Abbey Glen. Revenue, headcount, and ownership structure beyond the family-ownership claim are not disclosed.

Name

Lincoln Avenue Cat & Dog Hospital

Legal name

Lincoln Ave Cat & Dog Hospital

Website

https://lacatanddoghospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lincoln Avenue Cat & Dog Hospital is a family-owned, single-location veterinary hospital in Fair Lawn, NJ, founded in 1984, providing comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and specialty care to cats, dogs, and exotic pets across Bergen County and the Tri-state area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMACAD

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Pet healthcare
• Animal hospital
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Veterinary surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Fair Lawn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Professional Services: Fee-for-service revenue from consultations, wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, dental cleanings, surgery, grooming, boarding, and emergency visits. Includes same-day urgent and emergency care visits during business hours. Service pricing is not publicly disclosed.
2. Wellness Plans (Bundled Packages): Bundled wellness packages offered for cats, dogs, and exotics of all ages, providing recurring/retainer-style relationships with pet owners.
3. Third-Party Financing Referrals (CareCredit, ScratchPay): Customers can finance care via CareCredit healthcare credit card or ScratchPay installment plans; the clinic facilitates application/acceptance but the financing itself is provided by external lenders (not direct revenue).
4. Boarding, Grooming, and Retail Add-ons: Boarding, bathing/grooming, and complementary retail-like services (e.g., free nail trims with appointment, referral credits, loyalty program).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Lincoln Avenue Cat & Dog Hospital is a single-location, family-owned veterinary hospital in Fair Lawn, New Jersey that provides comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, and preventive care for cats, dogs, and exotic pets. The practice offers wellness exams, vaccinations, advanced diagnostics (X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT), orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, dentistry, cardiology, neurology, boarding, and grooming, and also accepts inbound veterinary referrals from other practices across the Tri-state area.

Product overview

Lincoln Avenue Cat & Dog Hospital operates as a single, full-service veterinary hospital practice (not a multi-product SaaS platform) rather than a software platform with discrete modules. The hospital delivers an integrated portfolio of in-person veterinary services organized around specialty capabilities: Cardiology Care, Primary & General Care, Hip Surgery, Neurology Care, Exotic Pet Care, Soft Tissue Surgery, Advanced Veterinary Diagnostics, Pet Orthopedics, ACL Services, Advanced Dentistry, Boarding & Grooming, and Endoscopy — all backed by the Advanced Surgeries service line and species-specific service tracks for Cat Services and Dog Services. Supporting offerings include Wellness Plans (bundled preventive care packages for cats, dogs, and exotics), an Online Pharmacy for medications and supplies, Emergency & Urgent Care with same-day walk-ins, Neurologic Treatment & Care, and Domestic Travel health certificates. The commercial layer includes CareCredit and Scratch Pay payment plan services, plus a Referral Program ($50 credit per new client referral), a Loyalty Program (complimentary visit every fifth visit), and community discounts for seniors, first responders, veterans, teachers, municipalities, and students. The practice is independently and family-owned, serving Fair Lawn, NJ since 1984.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary & General Care Comprehensive medical care including wellness exams, vaccinations, and preventive care for cats, dogs, and exotics of all breeds and ages.
• Advanced Veterinary Diagnostics Non-invasive diagnostic imaging and laboratory tools used to assess pet health, including X-rays, ultrasound, MRI, CT, and blood work.
• Pet Orthopedics Orthopedic care for fractures, injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions, supported by state-of-the-art equipment, including ACL and hip surgeries.
• ACL Services Expert ACL treatment (including TTA and TPLO certification) to restore pet mobility and comfort, with specialized surgical care for proper healing.
• Hip Surgery Advanced hip surgery procedures, including total hip replacement, to address orthopedic issues and improve pet mobility and quality of life.
• Soft Tissue Surgery Complex soft tissue surgical procedures led by Dr. El-Akbawy, with a reputation for delivering exceptional care and outstanding outcomes.
• Cardiology Care Specialized veterinary cardiology services to diagnose and treat complex heart conditions in pets, delivered with the practice's medical expertise and advanced equipment.
• Neurology Care Diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions in animals, including advanced imaging, therapeutic interventions, and specialized surgical procedures.
• Neurologic Treatment & Care Specialized care for pets with neurologic conditions, including advanced diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures.
• Advanced Dentistry Comprehensive advanced dental care to maintain pet oral health and prevent disease, including cleanings, extractions, and treatment of dental abnormalities.
• Endoscopy Minimally invasive endoscopic procedures for diagnosing and treating internal conditions in pets.
• Exotic Pet Care Tailored care for exotic pets, including reptiles, birds, and small mammals, addressing their unique health needs with expertise and compassion.
• Cat Services Comprehensive feline veterinary services including allergies, anesthesia, boarding, cancer care, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, deworming, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, endoscopy, eye care, flea/tick control, grooming, lab work, medications, microchipping, nutrition, pain management, pregnancy, preventive care, rehabilitation, senior care, spay/neuter, surgery, vaccinations, wellness exams, and kitten care.
• Dog Services Comprehensive canine veterinary services including allergies, anesthesia, bathing and hygiene, cancer care, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, deworming, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, endoscopy, eye care, flea/tick control, grooming, heartworm disease, lab work, medications, microchipping, nutrition, pain management, parasites, pregnancy, preventive care, reproductive services, senior care, spay/neuter, surgery, vaccinations, wellness exams, puppy care, and senior dog care.
• Boarding & Grooming Professional boarding and grooming services to keep pets comfortable and looking their best in a welcoming environment.
• Emergency & Urgent Care Same-day emergency walk-ins and urgent care during business hours, with priority for life-threatening cases and an after-hours response line. After-hours emergencies are referred to VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) in Clifton and Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus.
• Domestic Travel Health Certificates Health certificates and veterinary services to support domestic pet travel requirements.
• Wellness Plans Bundled wellness packages for cats, dogs, and exotics of all ages, designed to provide preventive care through a recurring relationship with pet owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years (since 1984) of continuous family-owned operation in Fair Lawn, NJ
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) — Clifton, NJcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-hours emergency referral partner located at 790 NJ-3 Unit 1, Clifton, NJ 07012, phone (201) 438-7122. The clinic refers life-threatening after-hours cases here when its own veterinarian is unavailable.
• Oradell Animal Hospital — Paramus, NJcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-hours emergency referral partner located at 580 Winters Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652, phone (201) 762-1274. Receives overflow emergency cases from Lincoln Ave Cat & Dog Hospital when the on-site veterinarian is unavailable.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)minorOthersProfessional affiliation displayed under "Our Affiliations" on the homepage with a logo linking to avma.org. Indicates membership in the principal US veterinary professional association.
• Friends of AnimalsminorOthersAffiliation displayed under "Our Affiliations" on the homepage with a logo linking to friendsofanimals.org — a national nonprofit providing low-cost spay/neuter and animal welfare services.
• Abbey GlenminorOthersAffiliation displayed under "Our Affiliations" on the homepage with a logo linking to abbeyglen.com — a pet aftercare/cremation services provider commonly used by veterinary hospitals.
• GeniusVetscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeniusVets built and maintains the Lincoln Ave Cat & Dog Hospital website ("Veterinary websites by GeniusVets") and owns the resource articles on the site. Functions as a strategic digital/web partner for the practice's online presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest general veterinary chain in the U.S., with locations inside PetSmart stores throughout New Jersey. Comparable because Banfield competes directly for routine and preventive veterinary visits (vaccines, exams, dentistry, wellness plans) — the same core general-practice services Lincoln Ave provides to local pet owners.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Large national specialty and emergency veterinary hospital operator with locations across the Tri-state area. Comparable because it offers the same specialty disciplines (orthopedic surgery, neurology, cardiology, advanced imaging) that Lincoln Ave uses to differentiate, but at significantly greater scale, multi-specialty depth, and 24/7 coverage.
• PetVet Care Centers: Veterinary consolidator operating general practice and specialty hospitals across the Northeast, with multiple New Jersey locations. Comparable because PetVet actively acquires independent, family-owned practices like Lincoln Ave, offers overlapping services, and represents both a competitive threat and a likely roll-up acquirer.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: National network of general and specialty veterinary hospitals owned by Mars. Comparable because VCA operates primary-care and specialty hospitals across New Jersey that compete for the same pet-owner segment and offer overlapping services (surgery, diagnostics, wellness), although at greater scale and with corporate backing.
• VetCor: Veterinary consolidator with hundreds of community-based hospitals across the eastern U.S., including New Jersey. Comparable because VetCor specializes in acquiring family-owned practices of similar size and character to Lincoln Ave, providing a credible acquirer profile and competitive benchmark for community-based vet economics.

Direct peers

• Hawthorne Animal Hospital: Independent veterinary practice in Hawthorne, NJ (also listed in Lincoln Ave's local pet owner guide). Comparable because it draws from the same Glen Rock/Hawthorne/Wayne pet-owner catchment, offers overlapping primary and surgical services, and competes for the same community-discount-eligible customer base.
• Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital: Independently-owned veterinary hospital in Ridgewood, NJ — one of the Bergen County towns Lincoln Ave explicitly targets via local SEO. Comparable because it competes head-to-head for the same cat/dog owners in the immediate service area with overlapping general-practice and surgical services.
• VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group): 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital with a location in Clifton, NJ — directly adjacent to Lincoln Ave's catchment. Comparable because it competes for the same pet-owner acute-care demand and is named as an after-hours referral partner, making it a direct substitute for emergency/urgent visits Lincoln Ave cannot cover.
• Oradell Animal Hospital: Multi-specialty veterinary hospital in Paramus, NJ (Bergen County) serving the same geographic market as Lincoln Ave. Comparable because it offers overlapping specialty services (cardiology, neurology, surgery, emergency) and is one of Lincoln Ave's explicit after-hours emergency referral partners, indicating direct overlap in target customer and service mix.

Others

• Chewy: Online pet pharmacy and supplies retailer that intersects with Lincoln Ave's online pharmacy and CareCredit-accepting medication sales. Comparable not as a clinical competitor, but as an adjacent channel that competes for the retail pharmacy/supply revenue layer of a veterinary hospital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lincolnavecathospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lincoln-avenue-cat-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/lacatanddoghospital
• TikToktiktok.com/@lacatdoghospital
• Xx.com/LincolnHospital

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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