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About CentralPet Express Care

Locally owned.
Built for St. Pete.

We are a walk-in veterinary clinic in St. Petersburg, FL. Here for the health concerns that cannot wait, without the emergency room experience or price tag.

Compassionate, convenient care, right in your neighborhood.

CentralPet Express Care is a locally owned veterinary clinic in St. Petersburg, FL, dedicated to our community with compassionate, same-day care. Our focus is non-life-threatening conditions that still need timely attention and giving pet parents an affordable, low-stress option when their primary vet is unavailable or booked out.

From ear infections and skin allergies to upset stomachs and minor injuries, we are here for the problems that just cannot wait. We are open evenings, weekends, and holidays so your pet always has somewhere to go when things come up.

We offer Express Care, not an emergency hospital. If your pet is experiencing critical or life-threatening symptoms, please go directly to Beacon Emergency Veterinary Hospital.

CentralPet Express Care team in St. Petersburg

The way we think about pet care.

We built CentralPet Express Care around the belief that good veterinary care should be accessible, human, and convenient. Not something you have to wait weeks for or pay emergency prices to get.

Compassion first

Every pet is family. We treat them with the same care and attention we would want for our own. We make sure their owners feel heard and informed every step of the way.

Convenience matters

From walk-in visits to extended evening and weekend hours, we make veterinary care work on your schedule, not the other way around.

A smarter model

We combine the efficiency of urgent care with the warmth of a family practice. Fast, friendly, and focused on what your pet actually needs.

Locally owned and rooted

We are not a chain. We are your neighbors. We serve the St. Petersburg community with a team that genuinely cares about the people and pets who live here.

Cat at CentralPet Express Care

Open evenings, weekends and holidays

Here when your primary vet is closed or booked out.

Express Care vs. Urgent Care: what is the difference?

We want pet parents to feel confident they are coming to the right place. Here is a clear breakdown of when CentralPet Express Care is the right choice and when you need to go somewhere else.

Traditional vet clinic

Your regular vet

  • ✕Appointments scheduled weeks out
  • ✕Not available evenings or weekends
  • ✕Cannot always see sick pets same day
  • ✓Ongoing care and medical history
  • ✓Best for routine scheduled visits

CentralPet Express Care

Walk-in express care

  • ✓Walk in same day, no appointment
  • ✓Open evenings, weekends, holidays
  • ✓Non-life-threatening urgent conditions
  • ✓Affordable, transparent pricing
  • ✓In-house diagnostics and treatment

Emergency hospital

24-hour emergency

  • ✕Emergency-level pricing
  • ✕Long waits for non-critical cases
  • ✕Stressful environment
  • ✓Life-threatening situations
  • ✓24/7 critical care capability
When to go to an emergency hospital: If your pet is experiencing difficulty breathing, collapse, uncontrolled bleeding, seizures, severe trauma, or any other life-threatening symptom, please skip us and go directly to Beacon Emergency Veterinary Hospital. We will always refer you there if your pet needs more than express care can provide.
Read the full Express vs. Urgent Care breakdown
Express Care vs. Urgent Care: What is the difference?

Know before you go

Not sure where to take your pet?
Here is how to decide.

CentralPet Express Care is built for non-life-threatening conditions that still need same-day attention. If your pet is in a true emergency, we will always tell you and send you to the right place. Here is the clearest breakdown we can give you.

Come to CentralPet for:

  • Vomiting or diarrhea (not severe)
  • Ear infections or ear mites
  • Skin issues, hot spots, rashes
  • Eye redness, discharge, or irritation
  • Limping or minor injuries
  • Lethargy or not acting normally
  • Coughing, sneezing, mild breathing changes
  • Urinary issues (cat or dog straining)
  • Wellness exams and vaccines
  • Minor wounds needing cleaning or closure

Go to an emergency hospital for:

  • Difficulty breathing or gasping
  • Collapse or inability to stand
  • Seizures or convulsions
  • Uncontrolled bleeding
  • Severe trauma (hit by car, animal attack)
  • Suspected poisoning or toxic ingestion
  • Pale, blue, or white gums
  • Bloated, hard abdomen with retching
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Extremely rapid or labored breathing

If your pet has any of these signs, go directly to an emergency hospital — do not come to us first

Not breathing or gasping
Collapse or unconsciousness
Uncontrolled bleeding
Seizures
Severe trauma
Suspected poisoning
Pale or blue gums
Bloated, hard abdomen
Our recommended emergency hospital: Beacon Emergency Veterinary Hospital. If your pet needs critical care that goes beyond what we can provide, we will always tell you and help you get there quickly.

Proudly serving St. Pete

Part of the most pet-friendly city in America.

With more than 18,000 registered pets and twice named the Pet Friendliest City in America, St. Petersburg is a thriving community of pet lovers. We are proud to be part of that energy, helping pets and their people live healthier, happier lives together.

18K+
Registered pets in St. Petersburg
2x
Named Pet Friendliest City in America
St. Petersburg Florida waterfront

19 Dr. M.L.K. Jr St S, St. Petersburg

A welcoming, low-stress experience for pets and people alike.

Hours of operation

When we are open

Monday1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Find us

19 Dr. M.L.K. Jr St S

St. Petersburg, FL 33705

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Get in touch

We are here for your pet today.

Walk in or save your spot online. Same-day care in St. Petersburg: evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Locally owned in St. Petersburg
Open evenings, weekends and holidays
19 Dr. M.L.K. Jr St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
No appointment needed
(727) 390-0333
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