Pet parents know how important it is to find a good vet in town. Luckily, Montclair + the surrounding areas are home to some excellent veterinarians who provide top-notch care for all kinds of animals. Whether your pet needs wellness care, boarding services, dental treatments, or surgical care, these highly-rated vets are here to help. Keep reading to discover the best vets in Montclair + the surrounding area who will provide loving care for your animals.
Bond Vet | 640 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair + 2401 US-22, Union
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Bond Vet is a boutique animal hospital with six locations in New Jersey, including Montclair + Union. The Montclair Bond Vet location has a 4.8-star rating and provides primary and urgent care for pets. Same-day appointments are available and this vet covers a variety of services including dental cleanings, surgeries, spay and neuter services, + travel certificates.
Brenda J. King, V.M.D. | 2 Forest Street, Montclair
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Brenda J. King’s veterinary office has been part of the Montclair community since 1980. Dr. King’s office has a 4.4-star rating and treats cats and dogs that need well-care, dental care, and surgery. This office uses advanced tools, like ultrasounds and laser surgeries, to give each animal the best possible medical care.
Cameron Animal Hospital | 417 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
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This 4.1-star animal hospital has been in Montclair since 1936. Cats, dogs, rabbits, rats, ferrets, and other small animals are treated at this family-owned vet. This hospital also takes care of rescue cats and provides adoption services for these felines.
Cedar Grove Animal Hospital | 370 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove
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This family-owned 4.6-star animal hospital has been part of the Cedar Grove community since the 1960s. The team is passionate about providing top-notch care to cats and dogs. Cedar Grove Animal Hospital provides wellness care, pain management, euthanasia, diagnostic care, boarding, grooming, and surgeries.
Clifton Ave Animal Hospital | 851 Van Houten Avenue, Suite # 3, Clifton
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This vet clinic has a 4.6-star rating and provides nutrition services, health certificates, dental care, wellness exams, and microchipping for local pets. House calls can be scheduled by appointment. Grooming services, including for exotic pets, are available at this clinic.
Dog, Cat & Bird Clinic of Nutley | 324 Passaic Avenue, Nutley
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This 4.6-star full vet clinic treats cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, and small exotic mammals. The entire team loves animals and treats each pet like it is their own. Wellness care, surgical procedures, spay and neuter services, dentistry, and boarding services are available.
Essex Animal Hospital | 709 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
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Essex Animal Hospital has a 4.5-star rating and provides high-quality vet services for small animals. Pet parents can bring their animals to this clinic for acupuncture, emergency services, dental services, surgery, and wellness care. Appointments can be made online and the practice is accepting new clients.
Foster Animal Hospital | 1347 Broad Street, Clifton
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Foster Animal Hospital is a 4.5-star vet in Clifton. This clinic specializes in personalized pet healthcare for cats, dogs, rabbits, and pocket pets. This animal hospital has an online platform so pet parents can easily refill prescriptions, chat with a team member, track their pet’s vaccine status, and book appointments.
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Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital | 545 Valley Road, Montclair
Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital is a 4.8-star vet clinic specializing in preventative, medical, surgical, dental, and behavioral care for pets. This state-of-the-art veterinary facility in Upper Montclair has separate waiting rooms for cats and dogs and a full in-house pharmacy. Anyone interested in touring the hospital before making an appointment can call the clinic at 973 509-7297 to schedule a tour.
Nutley Animal Hospital | 274 Washington Avenue, Nutley
The 4.6-star Nutley Animal Hospital has treated local pets since 1970. This clinic provides well-rounded animal care in a clean, efficient, and comfortable environment. Services include dental treatments, nutrition, surgery, vaccinations, and spay + neuter treatments.
Prospect Ridge Veterinary Hospital | 612 Mt Pleasant Avenue, West Orange
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Prospect Ridge Veterinary Hospital is a 4.4-star animal clinic in West Orange. The highly-trained staff treat a variety of animal illnesses and provide grooming + boarding services. Pet parents can even bring their animals here for PennHIP screenings and travel certificates.
Valley Animal Hospital | 1171 Valley Road, Clifton
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Valley Animal Hospital provides high-quality and compassionate care to animals in Montclair + Clifton. This 4.8-star animal hospital treats arthritis, ear infections, fleas + ticks, and dental needs. Rehabilitation, pet boarding, vaccinations, laser surgery, and pet pain management treatments are just some of the hospital’s available services.
VCA Eagle Rock Animal Hospital | 612 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange
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This 4.5-star animal hospital cares for cats, dogs, pocket pets, and rabbits. The team provides preventative care, diabetes management, grooming, and boarding services. Medical refills and appointment scheduling can easily be managed online.
Verona & Montclair Animal Hospital | 17 Grove Avenue, Verona + 124 Watchung Avenue, Montclair
This animal hospital has 4.5-star locations in Verona and Montclair. Both locations provide high-quality medical and surgical services like veterinary diagnostics, digital X-rays, ultrasounds, and routine dental care. Climate-controlled boarding facilities are available for cats and dogs.
Vet on Wheels | Mobile Clinic Montclair
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This 4.3-star mobile vet clinic makes house calls in Montclair. Dr. Krausman, the mobile veterinarian, helps cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, rodents, rabbits, and ferrets. Physical exams, vaccines, stool analysis, and other services are available by appointment, but Dr. Krausman does not provide emergency care.
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Veterinary Emergency Group | 790 NJ-3, Clifton
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The 4.4-star Veterinary Emergency Group in Clifton has 24/7 emergency care for all pets including cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, rabbits, mice, and hamsters. Walk-ins are encouraged for urgent care, emergencies, accidental ingestions, end-of-life care, and surgeries. The compassionate and highly- skilled team will do everything they can to give your pet the best possible medical care around the clock.
Veterinary Healthcare Center Of Clifton Inc | 753 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton
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Veterinary Healthcare Center Of Clifton Inc. is a 4.8-star animal hospital led by Dr. John Cataldi, who has more than 36 years of experience. This vet clinic treats cats, dogs, + small and exotic pets. The expert team can perform a variety of services like microchipping, nail trimming, and vaccinations.
West Caldwell Animal Hospital | 706 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell
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West Caldwell Animal Hospital is a full-service vet with a 4.7-star rating. Preventative pet care, routine and emergency surgeries, dental care, radiology, and boarding services are included in this practice. The team is equipped to treat cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, and turtles.
West Orange Animal Hospital | 360 Northfield Avenue, West Orange
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West Orange Animal Hospital is a 4.7-star vet clinic that treats each pet with compassion + love. The hospital was founded in 1905 and has continued to provide high-quality pet care to West Orange, Montclair, + the surrounding communities. Services include bathing, boarding, microchipping, X-rays, senior care, vaccinations, wellness care, and surgeries.
Groups to Join in Montclair + Essex County, Based on Your Interests
Hobbies are just as important for adults as they are for children. Hobbies can break up the weekly grind, create a setting to make new friends, and provide a chance to learn something new. Here at The Montclair Girl, we compiled a list of sport, art, and craft clubs in and around Montclair and Essex County. Whether it’s swimming in Rutherford, or knitting in Montclair, we’ve got you covered. Read on for a guide to local groups and clubs in the Montclair area.
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Archery Clubs
Bloomfield Archers holds the distinction as the oldest continuing archery club in the Garden State. Since 1931, the club has been located in Brookdale Park, a county park. The club has weekly Sunday shoots and participates in state tournaments. The season runs from April to October. Becoming a member gives one access to the field and use of the equipment.
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Board Games
For lovers of Catan, Monopoly, and board games in general, the Montclair Area Board Games is a great group to partake in. This local gaming group comes together to play board games, mingle, and more. The group has been in operation since 2017.
Book Clubs
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Book clubs in the Montclair area include the Montclair Book Club, the Soldato Book Club, and the Morris County Book Club. The Montclair Book Club meets up every other month in Montclair to discuss books written in English. The Soldato Book Club meets on the second Sunday of each month at the Williams Center in Rutherford. This book club is for readers interested in literary fiction and classic novels. The Morris County Book Club is mostly interested in works of fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs. Occasionally, the group gets together for movie nights, book festivals, book swaps, and dinner-themed restaurants. Click here to check out other clubs in Northern New Jersey like the Thrill Seekers Book Club in Morristown, Between Covers in Bayonne, and Spice of Life in Rockaway.
Knitting Club
For lovers of knitting and crocheting the Montclair Knitting Circle is where it’s at. The group has members who are old and young, beginners and experts, so all are welcome. The club meets on Tuesday mornings from 9AM to 11AM at the Wally Choice Community Center located at 49 Maple Avenue near Glenfield Park. This club also meets weekly on Thursdays at the Bellevue Avenue branch of the Montclair Public Library from 10AM to 12PM. This library is located at 185 Bellevue Avenue.
Photo Club
Photo and photography clubs in the Montclair area include the Essex Photo Club, Livingston Camera Club, the Tri-County Camera Club, and Hub Camera Club in Morris County, NJ. The Essex Photo Club has over 70 years of history. In the 1970s the Montclair Camera Guild and West Essex Camera Club merged. The club is a teaching club that aims to turn snap-shooters into photographers and amateurs into serious amateurs. Since 1971, the Livingston Camera Club has been in operation. The club typically comes together on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from September to May at the Livingston Community/Senior Center located at 204 Hillside Avenue.
Running Clubs
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Running clubs are a great space to meet new people and motivate oneself to run can include a variety of skill sets and special interests. Running clubs for a variety of different levels in the Essex County area include the Essex Running Club, Moms RUN This Town in Livingston, the SOMA Fox Running Club, the Clifton RoadRunners. Moms RUN This Town is also a women’s only group.
Swimming Clubs
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Master swimming is competitive swimming for those older than 25. This can include pre-masters for swimmers above 18 as well. Those in these programs can swim multiple times a week and compete in U.S. Masters Swimming meets. Each program maintains its own eligibility requirements. First-time swimmers to former collegiate athletes can partake. In North Jersey, there are over 10 programs such as the Rutherford Masters Team in Rutherford, West Morris Area YMCA in Randolph, Swim Pro Masters in Union, Jersey Aquatic Center Masters in New Providence, and Somerset County YMCA Masters in Basking Ridge. Click here to learn more about the programs.
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Walking Clubs
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For those who love to walk in parks and along the water, NJ Walk Babes embraces every pace, from walks to runs. In the past events have taken place in Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark, Hoboken, and Somerset, and more are expected in the future. Check them out on Instagram here.
