VCA Meadow Hills South Animal Hospital

Our Story

At VCA Meadow Hills South Animal Hospital, we help pets live long, healthy and happy lives. We deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for pet owners.

Located in Kennewick, our veterinarians, technicians and support staff are trained to the highest standards. Their thorough knowledge of the latest procedures and medicines ensures that our patients receive the best preventive and healing care.

Hometown Care at VCA Meadow Hills South Animal Hospital

Doctors Janine Swailes and Susan Thorson opened VCA Meadow Hills South with the vision of providing compassionate, high quality veterinary care. Over the ensuing years their dream has grown in breadth and scope of ways to help pets become more comfortable, healthier and more active in their relationships with their families. They have worked hard to make VCA Meadow Hills South a good place to work for their team members and to give back to the community. They remain true to their purpose:

to create an exceptional experience for pet owners

to work as a team, with shared dedication and passion

to enhance the health of each pet, resulting in a stronger relationship between the human ~ animal ~ veterinarian

VCA Meadow Hills opened its first clinic at 8802 West Gage, and VCA Meadow Hills South at 3711 Plaza Way, both in Kennewick, WA. We serve pets and their owners in Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco, WA.

Community Involvement

 The communities of Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, West Richland, Burbank, Finley, Hermiston and surrounding areas are the people of our veterinary practice. We have chosen to support and give back to our communities with our time, financial backing, and in recognition. Listed here are examples of some of these programs:

  • 2013" Sponsor of pet waste stations at new Southridge Park, Event Center and Athletic complex
  • 2013" Sponsor of Pet Overpopulation Prevention annual Fur Ball to raise money for homeless pets
  • 2012" Veterinarians teach pet first aid in conjunction with REI • 2010-2012 - Sponsor of the DockDogs at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo
  • 2008-present" Participant in Yakima Valley Community College externship program for veterinary technician program
  • 2006-present" Sponsor of Paws for Patients, the pet therapy program at Kennewick General Hospital
  • 2003-present" Participant in WSU preceptorship program for senior veterinary students. Work with students while in training to provide free spays and neuters for POPP, Humane Society and Animal Control.
Accreditations & Affiliations
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Affiliations Partner AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) sets the standard for quality veterinary care for companion animals. As an accredited hospital, we voluntarily uphold the Association's high standards in 18 different areas and are routinely evaluated on over 900 different standards of veterinary care. Not all animal hospitals are accredited, and we are proud to be amongst only 12-15% of veterinary hospitals that hold this honor.