Golf Rose Animal Services

What Golf Rose Animal Services does

Golf Rose Animal Services, LLC operates a full-service, AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital headquartered at 51 E Remington Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, with continuous operations since 1965. The hospital provides 24/7 walk-in emergency and urgent care, routine wellness and preventive services, advanced diagnostics (digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy), and a broad surgical platform spanning soft tissue, orthopedic (including TPLO), laparoscopic, and laser procedures. A multi-doctor clinical team of 14+ DVMs offers specialty-adjacent care in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, exotic/pocket pet medicine, and integrative therapies (acupuncture, laser therapy, chiropractic, TCVM), supplementing in-house capabilities with a network of board-certified specialists.

Name

Golf Rose Animal Services

Legal name

Golf Rose Animal Services, LLC

Website

https://golfrose.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golf Rose Animal Services is an AAHA-accredited full-service veterinary hospital in Schaumburg, Illinois, providing 24/7 emergency, wellness, surgical, specialty, and integrative care to dogs, cats, and exotic pets, with a separate pet boarding and grooming subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Medicine & Training-Integrated Veterinary Services (HLAMAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Anesthesia & Pain Management Specialty Services (HLAMACAJ)

Keywords

• Veterinary care services
• Emergency pet care
• Pet boarding grooming
• Exotic pet medicine
• Surgical veterinary services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 Services: Comprehensive veterinary medical services including wellness exams, emergency care, surgery, diagnostics, and advanced specialty care. Revenue generated through fee-for-service consultations, procedures, and treatments.
2. Pet Boarding & Grooming: Pet Lodge & Grooming services at separate location providing boarding for dogs and cats, and professional grooming services.
3. Retail Products: Sale of pet food, medications, and supplies through on-site shop.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Golf Rose Animal Services is a full-service AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital in Schaumburg, Illinois providing 24/7 walk-in emergency care, scheduled wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics (digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy), and advanced surgical procedures (soft tissue, orthopedic, laparoscopic, laser, TPLO). It also operates a separate Pet Lodge & Grooming facility offering boarding and professional grooming for dogs and cats.

Product overview

Golf Rose Animal Services is a full-service veterinary hospital and AAHA-accredited facility offering comprehensive pet healthcare through multiple integrated service lines. The core offering centers on Emergency and Urgent Care (available 24/7 for walk-in emergencies), Wellness & Prevention (routine exams, vaccinations, parasite control), Testing & Diagnostics (bloodwork, X-rays, ultrasound, endoscopy), and Surgical Procedures (soft tissue, orthopedic, laparoscopic, dental). These primary services are augmented by Advanced Care offerings including cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, exotic pet care, acupuncture, laser therapy, pain management, and physical rehabilitation. A separate Pet Lodge & Grooming division provides boarding and grooming services. The company also offers digital patient engagement through PetDesk, various payment solutions (CareCredit, Scratchpay, pet insurance), and accepts multiple payment forms. Additional services include microchipping (AVID), health certificates for travel, and compassionate end-of-life care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency and Urgent Care

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)coreOthersGolf Rose is an AAHA accredited facility, meaning they regularly undergo evaluations to ensure they meet or exceed AAHA's standards of care. This accreditation covers nearly every aspect of the hospital including surgery, exam facilities, patient care, cleanliness, client service, emergency services, diagnostic imaging, and anesthesiology. Only 15% of animal hospitals in the US and Canada are AAHA accredited.
• PetDeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationPetDesk is a patient portal app that allows clients to request appointments, receive reminders, order medications, and access medical records. Available for iOS and Android devices.
• CareCreditsupportingOthersHealthcare credit card accepted for veterinary procedures including exams, spay/neutering, dental cleaning, parasite control, medication, vaccinations, and surgical procedures.
• ScratchpaysupportingOthersVeterinary loan company providing payment plans. Can be easily applied for from smartphone after receiving treatment estimate from Golf Rose.
• TrupanionsupportingOthersPet insurance provider recommended by Golf Rose for injury and illness coverage.
• ASPCA Pet InsurancesupportingOthersPet insurance provider recommended by Golf Rose.
• Nationwide Pet InsurancesupportingOthersPet insurance provider recommended by Golf Rose.
• PetPlansupportingOthersPet insurance provider recommended by Golf Rose.
• Pawlicy AdvisorsupportingOthersPet insurance comparison platform recommended by Golf Rose.
• Anderson HumanesupportingOthersAnimal shelter partnership. Anderson Humane - Bloomingdale Adoption Center and Anderson Humane take in stray animals from Golf Rose Pet Lodge.
• Orphans of the Storm Animal SheltersupportingOthersLocal animal shelter partnership for pet adoptions near Schaumburg.
• Friendly & Furry Cat RescuesupportingOthersRescue group that takes most stray cats from Golf Rose and holds adoptions out of their facility.
• Northwest Rescue Network TeamsupportingOthersWorks with Golf Rose to find rescue groups for stray dogs.
• AVID MicrochipssupportingTechnology or IntegrationAVID brand microchips used for pet identification at Golf Rose for stray animals and microchipping services.
• Various Local Police DepartmentscoreOthersGolf Rose Pet Lodge provides animal control services for multiple government agencies including Arlington Heights, Cook County Animal Control, Des Plaines, East Dundee, Elgin, Harper College Police, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, South Barrington, and Streamwood. Only animals brought by police departments are accepted.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Veterinary Specialty Center of Chicago: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital located in nearby Buffalo Grove/Schaumburg, IL. Most directly comparable peer — same geography, same 24/7 emergency + specialty mix, and same AAHA-style clinical positioning as Golf Rose.
• Arlington Heights Animal Hospital: Established independent small animal hospital in Arlington Heights, IL — adjacent Schaumburg trade area. Comparable full-service general practice with diagnostics, surgery, and boarding, competing for similar suburban pet owners.
• Care Animal Hospital: Independent AAHA-accredited small animal hospital serving the Chicago northwest suburbs (Arlington Heights). Comparable full-service companion animal practice with similar client base and service mix in Golf Rose's immediate trade area.

Emerging players

• Bond Vet: Veterinary clinic concept focused on modern client experience, transparent pricing, and tech-enabled workflows. Currently expanding in select U.S. metros. Comparable primary care and urgent care services with a digitally native brand that contrasts with traditional independent clinics like Golf Rose.
• Small Door Veterinary: Membership-based veterinary practice with a strong digital and design-forward experience. Overlaps with Golf Rose on companion animal primary care, but competes on a different value proposition (subscription model, app-driven experience).

Broad incumbents

• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: National specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain (Mars Petcare). Overlaps directly with Golf Rose's emergency and advanced surgery offerings but operates at multi-site regional scale across major U.S. metros.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: General practice veterinary chain located inside PetSmart stores nationwide. Comparable wellness/preventive care core, but operates a lower-acuity, higher-volume subscription-based model rather than 24/7 emergency and advanced surgery.
• MedVet: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network with Chicago-area locations. Comparable in advanced medicine, surgery, and 24/7 emergency positioning; backed by broader scale and capital than an independent single-site practice.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large corporate network of veterinary hospitals (subsidiary of Mars Petcare) operating across the U.S., including multiple locations in the Chicago metro. Comparable general practice + specialty mix but at national scale, with centralized procurement, marketing, and back-office capabilities.

Regional players

• Elk Grove Veterinary Clinic: Long-standing independent small animal practice in Elk Grove Village, adjacent to Schaumburg. Comparable independent, single-site suburban practice serving the same northwest Chicago demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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