Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency

What Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency does

Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency (PASE) is a privately-owned, for-profit veterinary hospital operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from a temporary site at 2100 Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia, with a permanent facility under construction at 1924 Washington Avenue. The hospital was founded in 2021 and combines an around-the-clock emergency department with ten specialty service lines: Anesthesiology & Analgesia, Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Outpatient Ultrasounds, Surgery, and a Blood Donor Program. The clinical team includes 17+ doctors, of whom multiple are board-certified specialists (DACVECC, DACVR, DACVAA, DACVIM, DACVS-SA, DACVO), many trained at Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, and Tufts.

PASE's underlying technology consists of advanced veterinary diagnostic and surgical infrastructure — in-house MRI, CT, digital radiography, diagnostic ultrasound, surgical suites, and an on-site blood bank — overseen by a board-certified radiologist. The hospital uses the Instinct EMR with a dedicated online referral portal, and integrates with Covetrus and Chewy online pharmacies for prescription fulfillment. There is no disclosed AI/ML, proprietary software platform, or data product.

The business model is professional services, fee-for-service veterinary care. The company runs a dual go-to-market: emergency cases are accepted direct from pet owners on a walk-in basis 24/7, while specialty services (oncology, neurology, surgery, ophthalmology, internal medicine, outpatient ultrasound) are accessed primarily through veterinarian referrals, managed by a dedicated Referral Relationship Manager. Revenue streams include emergency consultations and procedures, specialty consultations and surgeries, diagnostic imaging, and an online pharmacy affiliate stream via Covetrus and Chewy. Pricing is largely quote-based with one disclosed benchmark of $690 for an outpatient abdomen ultrasound, and PASE offers CareCredit, Scratch Pay, and All Pet Card financing. The firm is privately held, family-owned, and non-corporate, and reports no venture capital, private equity, or public-market funding.

Name

Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency

Legal name

Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency

Website

https://pase.vet

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency (PASE) is a privately-owned veterinary hospital in South Philadelphia offering 24/7 emergency care and ten board-certified specialty services, serving pet owners directly and through referrals from primary care veterinarians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA), Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary emergency services
• Veterinary specialty care
• Animal hospital services
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Emergency Veterinary Services: 24/7 emergency care for pets including triage, treatment of minor injuries to life-threatening conditions such as vehicular trauma, acute kidney failure, and toxin ingestions. Revenue generated through emergency consultations, diagnostics, and treatments.
2. Specialty Veterinary Services: Specialty departments including Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Surgery. Revenue from specialist consultations, procedures, and treatments.
3. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Radiographs, ultrasound, CT scans, and MRI services. Includes outpatient ultrasound appointments (referral-based) and in-house emergency imaging.
4. Blood Donor Program: Blood donation program allowing PASE to collect and store blood products on-site for emergency use.
5. Online Pharmacy: Partner pharmacies Covetrus and Chewy provide prescription medications and pet supplies through online ordering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PASE is a multi-specialty veterinary hospital delivering 24/7 emergency care and ten specialty service lines for companion animals, including Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Outpatient Ultrasounds, Surgery, and a Blood Donor Program. Specialty cases are primarily accessed through veterinary referrals, while emergencies are accepted on a direct walk-in basis around the clock, supported by in-house MRI, CT, ultrasound, and digital radiography.

Product overview

Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency (PASE) is a privately-owned veterinary hospital offering emergency and specialty care services. The facility operates 24/7 with a comprehensive range of specialty services including Emergency Care, Anesthesiology & Analgesia, Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Surgery, and a Blood Donor Program. PASE functions as a multi-specialty veterinary hospital where these services work collaboratively to provide comprehensive patient care, with critical care specialists on-site seven days a week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anesthesiology & Analgesia

Quantifiable outcome

• Critical care specialists available 7 days a week
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NorthStar VETScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025PASE partnered with NorthStar VETS in March 2025. This collaboration between two veterinarian-led hospitals enhances clinical care and expands services offered to the community. Both hospitals learn from one another to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. PASE and NorthStar VETS continue to operate independently, so current processes remain unchanged for referring veterinarians and clients. NorthStar VETS has three New Jersey locations: Robbinsville (open 24/7), Maple Shade (open 7AM-11PM), and Brick (open 24/7).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Pieper Veterinary: Specialty and emergency veterinary group serving Connecticut and Massachusetts with 24/7 ER, surgery, oncology, neurology, and imaging; comparable multi-specialty model operating as a privately-owned regional alternative to corporate consolidators.
• Metropolitan Veterinary Associates: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in Valley Forge, PA — roughly 30 minutes from Philadelphia — offering 24/7 ER plus board-certified specialties; directly comparable specialty/ER referral model within PASE's competitive radius.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large corporate veterinary network (Mars) with broad primary, specialty, and emergency services; competes with PASE for specialty referrals in Philadelphia and surrounding markets despite its broader portfolio orientation.
• Ethos Veterinary Health: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital consolidator with locations across the US, providing oncology, cardiology, surgery, ER, and imaging; competes for complex cases and specialist hiring in the same referral ecosystem as PASE.
• University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital (Penn Vet - Ryan Hospital): Premier academic veterinary teaching hospital in Philadelphia offering 24/7 ER and full multi-specialty services; sets the upper bound of clinical capability in the region and competes with PASE for specialist talent and complex referrals.

Direct peers

• NorthStar VETS: Veterinarian-led specialty and emergency hospital with 3 New Jersey locations (Robbinsville, Maple Shade, Brick) and 24/7 coverage; PASE's affiliate partner and a directly comparable multi-specialty ER referral hospital in the adjacent market.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Largest US network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals owned by Mars; offers multi-specialty services (ER, surgery, oncology, neurology, imaging) with 24/7 operations, directly comparable in scope and referral-driven model to PASE.
• MedVet: Veterinary-owned specialty and emergency hospital chain offering ER, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, and imaging; competes with PASE for specialist talent and referral relationships in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• CARES Specialty Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in Bucks County, PA, providing surgery, internal medicine, oncology, ER, and imaging; directly comparable specialist-driven referral model and is part of PASE's head-of-surgery's prior employment history.
• Pet Emergency & Specialty Hospital: Independently-owned 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital; comparable privately-owned positioning against corporate chains and similar referral-driven multi-specialty service mix to PASE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PASEVet
• Xx.com/PASEVets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pasevets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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