Pet Emergencies in Williamsburg: What to Do First
If your pet has an emergency during our business hours, call us right away — don't wait. A quick phone call lets our Williamsburg team prepare for your arrival and tell you what to do on the way in.
During business hours
Call us before you come in so we can be ready the moment you arrive.
(757) 564-9815Mon–Fri 7:30a–6:00p · Sat 7:30a–12:00p · Sun closed
After hours
Noah's Ark is not a 24-hour hospital. When we're closed, go straight to one of the emergency hospitals below — call them on your way so they can prepare for your arrival.
Which one depends on the day and time. See the list below.
Where to go when we're closed
Listed by town, closest first. Not all of them are open every night — check the hours before you drive, and call on your way so they can be ready for you.
Williamsburg
Coastal Animal Referral & Emergency (CARE)
Yorktown
Animal Emergency Center
Peninsula Animal Referral Center (PARC)
Richmond area
Virginia Veterinary Centers — Short Pump
Veterinary Referral & Critical Care (VRCC)
When something seems wrong, call — don't wait.
A quick call during business hours lets our team prepare for your arrival. When you're unsure whether something is serious, call us and we'll help you decide — it's always safer to ask.
- Trouble breathing or collapseLabored breathing, fainting, or sudden collapse.
- Poisoning or severe bleedingSuspected toxins, or bleeding that won't stop.
- Seizures or a painful bellySeizures, repeated vomiting, or a swollen, painful abdomen.
- Can't urinate, or sudden severe painIn cats, sudden paralysis or pain in the hind legs.
Many emergencies are caught earlier through routine care.
Keeping up with wellness exams, parasite prevention, and recommended lab work helps us find issues before they become emergencies.
If something seems off with your pet, it's always worth a call sooner rather than later.
Does Noah's Ark offer 24-hour emergency care?
No. Noah's Ark handles urgent and emergency cases during our regular business hours, Monday through Saturday. We do not provide overnight or 24-hour emergency service.
For emergencies outside our hours, go straight to a dedicated emergency hospital — we've listed the ones nearest us above, by town, with the hours each one keeps. When in doubt, it's always safer to call.
If something seems wrong, call us.
We'd always rather hear from you early. During business hours, we're a phone call away.