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Animal Advocate Pet Hospital

97.45% Ratings based on 733 Reviews and Surveys on Yelp on Google Maps

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1061 W Jackson Blvd Suite A
Chicago, IL 60607

Office Hours

Opening Hours Closing Hours
Monday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM3:30 PM

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Review by PatrC

I cannot praise Dr. Clay Smith

March 20, 2026

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Review By: PatrC

I cannot praise Dr. Clay Smith and her staff adequately for the excellent care and service that they provide each and every visit. Their pricing is extremely fair and they are very accommodating. And caring!

Review( 738 ) : 2 / 733

Review by MayrM

Friendly staff and always

March 16, 2026

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Review By: MayrM

Friendly staff and always take their time to answer all my questions. They truly care about my dogs’ well-being and it shows every visit.

Review( 737 ) : 3 / 733

Review by VeroH

I spoke to the vet and vet

March 15, 2026

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Review By: VeroH

I spoke to the vet and vet tech for less than 30 minutes but sat in the office room for 2 hours! It was just a check up and vaccines there was no need for that extra wait time. That is not acceptable especially for a stressed out animal. My cat enjoyed the windows and couch to sit on and I did too. I didnt see feliway diffusers, i think this would be a good suggestion. Or water or snacks for my cat.

Review( 736 ) : 4 / 733

Review by Anonymous

I never received my Ashes

March 15, 2026

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Review By: Anonymous

I never received my Ashes for my pet couple month ago, also I need my receipt for this visit and blood test results. Thank you

Review( 732 ) : 5 / 733

Review by AjlaK

The absolute best team lead

March 08, 2026

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Review By: AjlaK

The absolute best team lead by Dr. Stefanie Clay Smith and her wonderful tech Lela P. they both were so caring and helpful. Very educational. They truly care for our dog Melos well being and are beyond professional in all aspects. Thank you both for taking such good care of our little (not so little) hunk Melo. Ur the absolute BEST ????

Review( 728 ) : 6 / 733

Review by JasoW

Patient, professional, knowledgeable,

February 21, 2026

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Review By: JasoW

Patient, professional, knowledgeable, compassionate service service.

Review( 727 ) : 7 / 733

Review by TrefH

There was supposed to be blood

February 16, 2026

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Review By: TrefH

There was supposed to be blood per done on my dog.Which it was not done.

Review( 726 ) : 8 / 733

Review by AnniD

Dr. Clay-Smith is so wonderful!

February 10, 2026

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Review By: AnniD

Dr. Clay-Smith is so wonderful! She really takes the time to listen and provide information and recommendations. I know my pup is getting the best care!

Review( 724 ) : 9 / 733

Review by Anonymous

Staff is great! friendly and

February 09, 2026

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Review By: Anonymous

Staff is great! friendly and helpful, answered all my questions. Need to work on timelienss though - was seen nearly 50 minutes after my scheduled appointment time.

Review( 723 ) : 10 / 733

Review by ValeW

I find Animal Advocate Veterinary

January 27, 2026

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Review By: ValeW

I find Animal Advocate Veterinary to be the best facility with the best Veterinary who are very knowledgeable and compassionate. I ve been to quite a few and no where is better than here I am so grateful to the Veterinarians and the nurses for helping me with my Rotties

Review( 719 ) : 11 / 733

Review by SophI

Love every staff member here.

January 12, 2026

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Review By: SophI

Love every staff member here. Very professional and truly advocates for your pet.

Review( 718 ) : 12 / 733

Review by LindW

I was impressed with the quality

January 09, 2026

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Review By: LindW

I was impressed with the quality of service I received for my fur baby Bari. Bari was nervous they handle him with such care even after he pee and pooped. I was shown by the technician or the animal assistant not sure what her title was how to administer the ear drop to clean the wax from Bari’s ears. Overall the service and professionalism was great. I will be recommending the hospital to friends and family as well as Bari and I will be returning for his medical care.

Review( 717 ) : 13 / 733

Review by Anonymous

Hi team, Giving 4 stars as

January 07, 2026

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Review By: Anonymous

Hi team, Giving 4 stars as in the past I have felt like this is just a money making machine vs. really diving into the care for my pup. However, during my last couple of experiences, I have felt really heard and helpful. Also we are 0/2 for years with Bordatella inventory haha. This would be really nice to know to avoid having to schedule a second visit to get the shot as I travel about 25 minutes each way to Animal Advocate. Last year, I had to negotiate not paying the exam fee of $85ish dollars or whatnot and this year, the doc had their colleague put in the notes not to charge this fee which I greatly appreciate. Some other feedback since asked haha: I have noticed that when I call, no one answers the phone and i need to leave a message which can feel frustrating sometimes. Maybe my number is being screened haha My dog needs orthopedic surgery and I saw a vet in another state. About a week after the surgeons asked for records from AA, I received a call asking what was going on as its been several months since they saw my pup. The call was a week later and came across as sassy as to why they didn t know about this vs. out of genuine concern. (I m not hard to please I swear but this is how I genuinely felt during a stressful time and I didn t think to call AA when the incident occurred as he was in another state and needed to see a vet asap). Before my last appt, I did feel the need to find a new place for my pup. But after the appt, I felt extremely positive about the care he received. Thank you for requesting this feedback :)

Review( 716 ) : 14 / 733

Review by RachT

Great team and they treat

January 06, 2026

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Review By: RachT

Great team and they treat a very upset pet really well! I am very happy with the care my two cats receive here.

Review( 710 ) : 15 / 733

Review by BenjW

Kylie and Dr MacLeish are

December 12, 2025

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Review By: BenjW

Kylie and Dr MacLeish are amazing. The issue arises when I had to ask for the vaccination record and then two more times when the first two PDFs that were sent were incorrect and missing vaccines my dog received.

Review( 707 ) : 16 / 733

Review by WaynW

Thanks to Dr. Smith & her

November 24, 2025

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Review By: WaynW

Thanks to Dr. Smith & her staff. Our family and Furry Children are very pleased. They are very caring and personal with us and our Furry Children. They are very professional., knowledgeable and keep us informed . God bless each and everyone of you.??

Review( 706 ) : 17 / 733

Review by SandL

Luv Dr . Clay and her crew

November 24, 2025

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Review By: SandL

Luv Dr . Clay and her crew . The best services and care for your pet . They truly give their 100 percent in everything they do . Wouldn’t go anywhere else !

Review( 702 ) : 18 / 733

Review by Anonymous

The staff was very professional

November 01, 2025

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Review By: Anonymous

The staff was very professional and helpful. I would hesitate recommending you only because of the price. My sphere of influence cannot afford it.

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Review by Anonymous

The wait time was very long

October 06, 2025

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Review By: Anonymous

The wait time was very long as the office seemed to be overbooked.

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Review by CyntG

Kylie was very helpful, she

October 06, 2025

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Review By: CyntG

Kylie was very helpful, she told me everything the veterinarian said was wrong with my dog Nala. I ve been taking my dogs and cats there since the clinic opened.

Review( 698 ) : 21 / 733

Review by KanwN

Waiting time was way too long

October 03, 2025

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Review By: KanwN

Waiting time was way too long despite of a reversed vet appointment, pets are not human so please improve that.

Review( 697 ) : 22 / 733

Review by KaryR

So glad I found you!

September 29, 2025

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Review By: KaryR

So glad I found you!

Review( 696 ) : 23 / 733

Review by OlivB

The office did not have the

September 13, 2025

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Review By: OlivB

The office did not have the vaccines that I had made an appointment for my cat to get. This has happened two appointments in a row. It is frustrating to have taken off of work and driven my cat to the office, only to be told I will have to bring her back again next week. The vet, tech, and other staff were all very friendly and apologetic, but it is quite an inconvenience.

Review( 694 ) : 24 / 733

Review by TatiG

Everyone was supportive, comforting

August 31, 2025

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Review By: TatiG

Everyone was supportive, comforting and very kind. Frida received so much love and attention. Very happy with the visit, follow up calls and treatment. The vibe was just right, magical hands at animal advocate:) a million thank yous

Review( 693 ) : 25 / 733

Review by MeliD

Everyone on staff is immediately

August 25, 2025

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Review By: MeliD

Everyone on staff is immediately warm, respectful, listening deeply, and taking steps above and beyond to make sure my dog and I are as comfortable and cared for as possible. The level of professionalism is only matched by how passionate and dedicated the team is to providing holistic care. Including walking me through any potential expenses before making decisions, providing options for financial assistance or breaking care into several appointments to spread out costs when needed. They take extra time to answer my questions, they are honest about what is necessary, they make specific recommendations based on known activities (like adding the lime disease vaccine since we go hiking). They are incredible with my very difficult rescue pup who has trauma around doctors/medical facilities. They work to build trust with both of us. They certainly have all of mine. And they’re creating space for my dog to warm up on his own time, and it’s working. I would recommend this clinic to anyone who wants a place they can truly get individualized, high end, reasonably priced, honest, and welcoming care. They treat every animal as if it were their own. I’m grateful to have found AAPH.