Cat emergency vet in Huntington Beach
Walk in — no appointment needed. Animal Republic is a Gold-level Cat Friendly Practice®, so your cat is handled to feline standards from the moment you arrive. Call on the way and we will be ready.
Open Monday–Saturday until 8:30 PM. Tuesdays until 6 PM. Walk in — no appointment needed. New emergencies accepted until 8 PM (6 PM Tuesdays).
Right now
Monday – Saturday, 9 AM – 8:30 PM · Tue to 6 PM Mon–Sat 9 AM–8:30 PM · Tue to 6 PM · Sunday closed
Call now
(714) 274-9305 One tap from any phone
Where we are
6937 Warner Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Cats
Cat emergencies we treat now
Cats hide pain, so by the time a cat looks unwell the problem is often well along. If you see one of these, come in today.
Straining to pee, or no urine at all
A male cat going back and forth to the litter box with little or nothing coming out may be blocked. With a blockage, hours matter: come in now.
Open-mouth or labored breathing
A cat breathing with its mouth open, or working hard to breathe, needs to be seen immediately. Keep handling to a minimum on the way.
Lilies and other toxins
Lilies can cause life-threatening kidney failure in cats, even with small exposures, including pollen. Bring the plant or the packaging and come straight in.
Not eating for a day or more
A cat that has gone a full day without eating needs an exam today, not another day of waiting.
Hiding and lethargy
A cat that hides and will not come out, or is unusually flat and quiet, is often in pain. That is reason enough to bring them in.
Trauma: a fall, a car or a dog
Most injuries from a fall, a car or a dog attack cannot be seen from the outside. Come in even if your cat seems to recover.
Not sure? Call (714) 274-9305 and describe what you are seeing. We would rather talk it through than have you wait.
Cat Friendly Gold
Why cats need a cat-ready ER
An emergency is frightening for any pet, and a frightened cat is genuinely harder to examine accurately. Animal Republic is a Gold-level Cat Friendly Practice®, recognized by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society for Feline Medicine (ISFM). Those standards cover feline medicine, handling and hospital design, and we follow them in emergencies too, not just at wellness visits. Dr. Omid Fazeli is a member of the AAFP and has completed the Cat Friendly Certificate Program.
- Gentle, low-stress handling and a calm environment, to feline standards
- In-house laboratory for same-visit bloodwork, so kidney values and potassium are known quickly
- Digital X-ray and ultrasound in the same building
- A surgical suite and ICU here too, so your cat is not moved between hospitals for answers
Before we treat
An estimate before treatment
Once we have examined your pet, we explain what we have found, what we recommend, and what it will cost before we proceed. If cost is a concern, tell us — when medically appropriate, there may be more than one reasonable way to approach a problem. We accept CareCredit, Scratchpay and Cherry.
When it is urgent but not an emergency
Vomiting that started this morning, a small wound or an abscess may not be an emergency, but should be seen today. That is what urgent care is for, in the same building with the same diagnostics.
Where we are
Serving Huntington Beach and nearby cities
We are at 6937 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. We see emergencies from Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Westminster, Seal Beach, Garden Grove, Los Alamitos and Costa Mesa. Call (714) 274-9305 on the way and we will be ready.
Which visit is this?
Choose the Right Care for Your Pet
From routine wellness to urgent and emergency care, it all happens under one roof at 6937 Warner Avenue. The difference is how quickly your pet needs to be seen.
Emergency Care
Open now · until 8:30 PM
Come in now — call on the way if you can.
For potentially life-threatening conditions. No appointment needed.
Difficulty breathing · collapse · severe bleeding · suspected poisoning · a swollen or bloated abdomen · seizures · inability to urinate
Calling on the way allows our veterinary team to prepare for your pet’s arrival.
Urgent Care
Same-day care · Walk-ins welcome
When your pet needs to be seen today.
For problems that should not wait for a routine appointment but are not immediately life-threatening.
Vomiting or diarrhea · limping or pain · ear or eye problems · wounds · decreased appetite · sudden changes in behavior or energy
Wellness & Preventive Care
Appointments available
Keeping healthy pets healthy.
Preventive care and planned medical visits, including wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, surgery consultations, dermatology, and routine diagnostics.
Not sure which type of care your pet needs? Call us. Tell us what you’re seeing, and our veterinary team can help you determine how quickly your pet should be evaluated.
Common questions
Questions we are asked
Do I need an appointment for a cat emergency?
No. Walk in during our open hours with no appointment. Call (714) 274-9305 on the way and tell us it is a cat, so our team can prepare for your cat’s arrival.
Are you open now?
We are open Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 8:30 PM, and until 6 PM on Tuesday, and closed on Sundays. New emergencies are accepted until 8 PM (6 PM Tuesdays). The hours line at the top of this page shows whether we are open right now.
What if it is after 8:30 PM?
When we are closed, emergency cases are referred to VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital in Fountain Valley, which is open 24/7. If your cat is struggling to breathe or cannot pee, do not wait for us to open.
Do you see kittens in an emergency?
Yes. Kittens dehydrate quickly, so a kitten that stops eating, has diarrhea or seems weak should be seen the same day. For a healthy new kitten, start with your kitten’s first visit.
Come in, or call us on the way
If your pet needs to be seen, call and tell us what is happening. We will tell you what to do next and get ready for you before you arrive.
- Address
- 6937 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 - Hours
- Monday – Saturday, 9 AM – 8:30 PM · Tue to 6 PMSunday: closed.
- Phone
- (714) 274-9305