Animal Care Center
Animal Care Center is a veterinary practice in West Des Moines, IA. Phone number, posted hours, directions and a map are below, along with the nearest alternatives if they are closed or full.
Contact & location
- Address
- 2900 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Phone
- (515) 224-4368
- Hours
Monday 7am–7pm, Fr 07:00–6pm Tuesday 7am–7pm, Fr 07:00–6pm Wednesday 7am–7pm, Fr 07:00–6pm Thursday 7am–7pm, Fr 07:00–6pm Friday Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed
Data status: Compiled from public sources on 2026-07-27 and not yet independently verified — call ahead to confirm hours, services, and availability.Spot an error? Report a correction.
If Animal Care Center is closed
General practice, not an emergency hospital. Posted hours show it closed on Sunday and Friday and Saturday. For anything that cannot wait, use one of the emergency hospitals below.
Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals
- BluePearl Pet Hospital - Des Moines — Des Moines, ~4 miles away, roughly a 12 min drive · (515) 727-4872
- Iowa Veterinary Referral Center — Windsor Heights, ~4 miles away, roughly a 12 min drive · (515) 280-3100
- Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) West Des Moines — West Des Moines, ~5 miles away, roughly a 14 min drive · (515) 575-2349
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.
Other vets near West Des Moines, IA
Useful if Animal Care Center is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.
- University West Pet ClinicWindsor Heights · ~1 miles · 🚗 ~3 min
- West Side Veterinary ClinicWindsor Heights · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~5 min
- Family Pet Veterinary CenterWest Des Moines · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~6 min
- Jordan Creek Animal HospitalWest Des Moines · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~7 min
- Urban Pet Hospital & ResortUrbandale · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~7 min
- Northwest Veterinary HospitalWindsor Heights · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~7 min
Suspected poisoning: call ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies) on the way in.