Knowles Animal Clinic

What Knowles Animal Clinic does

Knowles Animal Clinic, operating as VCA Knowles Snapper Creek Animal Hospital, is a single-location, full-service veterinary hospital at 9933 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173. The clinic serves individual cat and dog owners with a comprehensive service stack spanning preventive wellness (vaccinations, adult/senior wellness, flea/tick/heartworm, weight management), primary care (emergency, dentistry, surgery, hospitalization, pain management, anesthesia), and advanced care (digital radiology, ultrasound, echocardiography, EKG, dermatology, ophthalmology, soft tissue surgery). In-house capabilities include a laboratory, pharmacy, surgical suite, intensive care unit, oxygen and transfusion therapy, and an isolation ward; pet boarding and doggy day care are also offered on site. The facility operates 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

The company is owned through the VCA Animal Hospitals network, an affiliate of Mars Inc. (a private conglomerate), positioning the clinic within a national network of 1,000+ animal hospitals that provides brand recognition, shared medical records, operational standards, and referral pathways. On the technology side, the clinic uses veterinary medical equipment and digital systems for diagnostics, treatment, and patient management, complemented by the myVCA consumer platform (mobile app and web) for appointment scheduling, prescription refills, vaccine tracking, and pet health records, plus an Emergency Virtual Waiting Room for digital queue management.

Commercially, revenue is generated through per-visit veterinary service fees, subscription-style myVCA engagement, transaction-based on-site pharmacy sales, and pet boarding/day care fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; a free first exam for new clients is the primary acquisition offer. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with acquisition driven by organic search, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Yelp, Google Maps), VCA digital marketing, the first exam promotion, and referral from the existing client base. No public financials, funding history, M&A activity, or leadership roster are disclosed for this individual location.

Name

Knowles Animal Clinic

Legal name

VCA Animal Hospitals

Website

https://knowlesanimalclinics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knowles Animal Clinic, operating as VCA Knowles Snapper Creek Animal Hospital, is a 24/7 full-service veterinary hospital in Miami, FL, serving cat and dog owners with preventive, emergency, surgical, specialty, and boarding care as part of the VCA Animal Hospitals network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

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General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

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Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

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Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals

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

Keywords

• Veterinary medical services
• Pet emergency care
• Pet boarding services
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Preventive pet care

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Core veterinary medical services including wellness exams, preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, emergency care, and hospitalization. Revenue generated through per-visit fees and service-based pricing.
2. Pet Boarding and Day Care: Overnight and extended pet boarding services including climate-controlled facilities, doggy day care, and cat boarding with extended stay options.
3. In-House Pharmacy and Retail: On-site dispensing of medications, therapeutic diets, supplements, and pet care products. Revenue from prescription medications, flea/tick prevention, heartworm prevention, and specialty foods.
4. Pet Health Services (Dental, Dermatology, Ophthalmology): Specialty and advanced care services including dental care, dermatology, ophthalmology, and cardiology consultations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Knowles Animal Clinic (operating as VCA Knowles Snapper Creek Animal Hospital) is a full-service veterinary hospital in Miami, FL providing 24/7 emergency and routine medical care exclusively for cats and dogs. Services span wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, surgery, dental care, dermatology, in-house pharmacy, and pet boarding, supported by digital tools such as the myVCA app and online booking.

Product overview

Knowles Animal Clinic operates as VCA Knowles Snapper Creek Animal Hospital, a comprehensive veterinary hospital offering a full spectrum of pet healthcare services. The facility provides advanced care (dental, dermatology, radiology, ultrasound), primary care (emergency, surgery, diagnostics), preventive care (vaccinations, wellness exams), and specialized services (diabetes management, pet boarding, counseling). The ecosystem includes myVCA (online pet health management portal) and the VCA Pet Shop (online pharmacy and retail), forming an integrated veterinary care platform with both in-person and digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Care Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VCA Animal HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowles Animal Clinic operates as VCA Knowles Snapper Creek Animal Hospital, part of the VCA Animal Hospitals network of 1,000+ animal hospitals across the US and Canada. The partnership provides brand recognition, operational support, shared medical records, referral pathways, and access to VCA's national standards and resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• CityVet: Veterinary care provider with owned and partner clinics offering preventive, surgical, boarding, and grooming services. Comparable to Knowles in combining clinical care with ancillary pet services, though typically absent 24/7 emergency.

Broad incumbents

• AmeriVet Veterinary Partners: Veterinary partnership network supporting independent and corporate-owned general practice and emergency clinics in the U.S. Comparable as a multi-clinic operating model with companion animal focus and mixed service lines.
• PetVet Care Centers: Community of veterinary hospitals offering general practice, specialty, and emergency services. Directly comparable as a multi-clinic operator with similar mix of wellness, advanced care, and urgent services to Knowles.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): Large owner and operator of veterinary hospitals and pet resorts across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Comparable as a multi-site companion animal services platform with both clinical care and boarding/daycare.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Network of general practice and emergency veterinary hospitals across the U.S. Comparable to Knowles in offering primary, preventive, emergency, and specialty care under a multi-clinic operating model with centralized resources.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest general-practice veterinary chain in the U.S., located inside PetSmart stores. Comparable to Knowles as a high-volume companion animal GP offering preventive care, surgery, and pharmacy, though Banfield is built on a wellness-plan subscription model rather than emergency services.

Others

• Mars Petcare (parent context): Parent of VCA Animal Hospitals, Banfield, and other veterinary and pet nutrition brands. Relevant as the strategic owner of Knowles' operating network and as a peer at the corporate level given its ownership of competing companion animal care brands.
• PetSmart (parent of Banfield): National pet retailer that owns Banfield Pet Hospital and operates in-store veterinary clinics. Relevant as an ecosystem player combining retail, grooming, boarding, and veterinary services that competes for the same Miami pet-owner wallet.

Direct peers

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain with multiple locations across the U.S., including South Florida. Direct overlap with Knowles on 24/7 emergency, advanced imaging, and specialty services such as surgery, dermatology, and internal medicine.
• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): U.S. specialty chain focused exclusively on 24/7 emergency and urgent veterinary care, with locations in Florida. Directly competes with Knowles on after-hours emergency triage and treatment for companion animals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knowles-animal-clinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/vcaknowlessnappercreek

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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