Vets in Short Supply Despite Rising Interest | Rochester News

Rochester’s only 24-hour emergency vet clinic is drowning in demand and staff shortages, turning away desperate pet owners—even as it hires new vets and scrambles to fill roles. Across Western and Central New York, access to critical animal care is vanishingly rare, despite a surge in veterinary school applicants—up 20% in five years. The real bottleneck? Systemic gaps that can’t be fixed with quick fixes. Advocates say state-level reform, like a dedicated animal welfare agency, is needed. If you’re looking to help, the clinic is hiring—check their careers page—and follow them on social media for real-time updates on patient capacity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c0c285f8e74b7ba4