Western Carolina Veterinary Emergency Hospital

01/22/2026

🐾 Winter Weather Warning 🐾
As winter weather moves in this weekend, icy roads and freezing temperatures can be dangerous for our pets. Please keep your furry family members warm, limit time outdoors, and watch for signs of cold-related distress. ❄️🐶🐱

If your pet experiences an emergency during the storm, we are open 24/7 and here when you need us—day or night. Stay safe, stay warm, and don’t hesitate to call us if something doesn’t seem right. ❤️

01/19/2026

🎉 December Employee of the Month 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Karsyn, our Veterinary Hospital Nurse, as our December Employee of the Month! 🐾💙

Karsyn joined WCRAH 2024, and has consistently gone above and beyond to provide compassionate, skilled care to our patients and outstanding support to our clients. Her dedication, teamwork, and calm presence make a meaningful difference every single day—especially during the busy holiday season.

We are so grateful to have you as part of our family. Thank you for all that you do! 🌟

👏 Congratulations and well deserved!

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12/31/2025

🎉 New Year’s Hours & Emergency Care 🐾

As we welcome the New Year, our veterinary hospital will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day for emergencies if needed.

If your pet needs urgent care during the holiday, we’re here to help. Your pets’ health and safety are always our priority.

We wish you, your families, and your furry friends a safe, healthy, and successful New Year! 🐶🐱✨

📞 Please call us if you have an emergency.

12/23/2025

🎄🐾 Holiday Hours Announcement 🐾🎄
The holidays can be unpredictable—but your pet’s care doesn’t have to be.
Our veterinary hospital is OPEN 24/7 throughout the holidays to provide emergency care whenever you need us.

From our team to yours, we wish you and your furry family members a happy, healthy holiday season! ❤️✨

11/24/2025

🚨 HIGH ALERT – ER Closed TUESDAY night 🚨

Our Emergency Room will be CLOSED starting at 6:00 PM on Tuesday and will RE-OPEN at 8:00 AM on Wednesday.
We will NOT have an emergency doctor available during these hours.

If your pet requires emergency care during this time, please contact one of the following 24/7 or after-hours emergency hospitals:

📍 MedVet – Asheville
📞 828-665-4399

📍 VEG – Asheville
📞 828-470-7802

📍 Upstate – Greenville, SC
📞 864-233-7650

📍 Creature Comforts Animal Emergency
📞 864-651-1477

⏰ These facilities will be available during our closure: Tuesday 6:00 PM – Wednesday 8:00 AM

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please plan ahead and keep this information accessible should an emergency arise.

Send a message to learn more

11/14/2025

🎉 Employee of the Month – November 🎉
Please join us in celebrating Cindy, our amazing Animal Caretaker and well-deserving Employee of the Month!

Cindy works tirelessly to care for our hospital—inside and out. Her dedication to our staff, our patients, and every animal who comes through our doors is truly unmatched. She consistently goes above and beyond, bringing compassion, reliability, and heart to everything she does.

We are especially proud to recognize Cindy as a U.S. Veteran, and we are deeply grateful for her service to our country as well as to our hospital community.

Thank you, Cindy, for your hard work, commitment, and the kindness you show every single day. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙🐾🇺🇸

11/03/2025

🎃🐸 Pumpkin Contest Winner Announcement! 🐸🎃

Congratulations to Dr. Theresa Sosby for creating this year’s Pumpkin Contest Champion – “The Frog”! 🏆🐸

Her creative design leaped ahead of the competition and captured everyone’s hearts (and votes)! 💚

Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their amazing pumpkin creations — we loved seeing all your talent and Halloween spirit! 👻✨

10/31/2025

🎃🐾 Happy Howl-o-ween 🐾🎃

Say “Howdy!” to Cowboy Oliver, our cutest little trick-or-treater this year 🤠🐶. He’s all saddled up and ready to ride into Halloween night — spreading smiles (and maybe wrangling a few treats along the way)! 🍬🐕

We hope your furry friends have a safe, spooky, and fun Halloween! Remember to keep all candy out of paw’s reach and give your pets extra cuddles instead of chocolate 💕.

📸 Share your pet’s Halloween costume photos in the comments — we’d love to see them! 👇

10/28/2025

🌟 A huge thank you to Boehringer Ingelheim for supporting our team today and treating us to this amazing food truck lunch! 🚚🥗

The wraps were absolutely delicious — our staff loved every bite. We truly appreciate your generosity and partnership! 🙌💙


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10/27/2025

🎃 It’s Pumpkin Voting Time! 🎃

Our talented staff have outdone themselves decorating these amazing painted pumpkins! 🧡

Now it’s YOUR turn to pick the winner — simply LIKE the photo of your favorite pumpkin below. 👍

Voting ends October 31st, so don’t wait too long to show your support!

Let’s see which pumpkin takes home the crown 👑🎨🍂

10/20/2025

We’ve spent the past week celebrating the true heroes behind the scenes — our incredible Veterinary Technicians — and we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to every single member of our team.

From early mornings to late nights (and everything in between), your dedication, compassion, and expertise are the heartbeat of our hospital. 💙

A special shoutout to our weekend warriors, day shift dynamos, and overnight legends — you keep things running 24/7 with unmatched care and resilience. Your hard work does not go unnoticed!

Whether you’re comforting a scared patient, assisting in surgery, or managing the chaos with calm and grace, you are the backbone of everything we do.

👏 Thank you for making this week so special, and for being the amazing humans (and superheroes) you are — every single day.

10/16/2025

Continued Vet Tech Week celebrations- Weekday overnight team!!

While the world sleeps, our overnight veterinary nurses are wide awake—watching over your pets with tireless dedication, compassion, and skill. 🐾💤

This , we give a special shoutout to our overnight team, who work through the quiet hours to ensure every patient is safe, comfortable, and cared for. Whether it's managing emergencies, administering treatments, or offering comfort to a scared animal, their commitment never fades—no matter the hour.

✨ Your strength, heart, and hustle don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for being the calm in the chaos and the steady hands in the dark. You are truly the unsung heroes of veterinary medicine. 💪🐶🐱

Help us thank our overnight vet techs in the comments! 👇💬