Life-threatening? Go to the nearest ER now and call on the way.

What to do and who to call

Emergency vets near you, with live status

Finding your location…

We’re adding Raleigh–Durham–Cary, NC hospitals now.

Live listings are on the way. Until then, phone a hospital before you drive to confirm it can see your pet.

What the statuses mean

Accepting patients
The hospital says it can take new patients.
Busy — expect a wait
Taking patients, but expect a longer wait.
No live status — call ahead
No current report from the hospital. Phone to check.
At capacity — call first
Full or limiting new patients. Not closed — call ahead.

Every status shows who posted it and how long ago. After 3 hours it disappears — we never show an old status as current.

How VetER Now works

Hospitals post their status
Front-desk staff update capacity and wait times with one tap from a texted link. An update stays live for 3 hours.
You call ahead
Every hospital has a Call ahead button, so you can confirm before you drive.
Old data expires
Every status shows its age. When nothing recent exists we say “No live status — call ahead” instead of guessing.