5 Best Pet Shops in Tacoma WA
Updated 11 October 2026 · 11 pet shops in Tacoma WA considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list covers veterinary clinics and animal hospitals in Tacoma WA that have at least 300 Google reviews. They are ranked by Google rating weighted by review count across the city, and 11 qualifying businesses were considered. It is aimed at pet owners who want a clinic close to home for routine checkups, urgent visits or low-cost surgery. Each entry summarizes the listing details and what reviewers mention, so you can weigh the options yourself.
#1
University Place Veterinary Hospital
★ 4.8 (509 Google reviews)Veterinarian
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University Place Veterinary Hospital is a veterinarian with a 4.8 rating from 509 Google reviews, open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6 pm and closed on weekends. Its listing shows wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers mention a friendly front desk, easy appointment booking and staff who are kind to dogs. Some reviewers describe poor communication and rude service, so reviews are mixed.
Best for: Easy booking and friendly front desk
- Address
- 6715 Regents Blvd W, University Place, WA 98466, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–6 pm; Mon 8 am–6 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 8 am–6 pm; Tue 8 am–6 pm; Wed 8 am–6 pm
#2
North End Pet Hospital, A PetOne Veterinary Hospital
★ 4.7 (655 Google reviews)Veterinarian
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North End Pet Hospital, A PetOne Veterinary Hospital, is a veterinarian at 3819 N 25th St in Tacoma, rated 4.7 from 655 Google reviews. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6 pm and closed on weekends. The listing does not show accessibility details. Reviewers mention compassionate staff during hard moments, including a private room offered right away during an end-of-life visit, and patient care for households with several pets.
Best for: Compassionate care for several pets
- Address
- 3819 N 25th St, Tacoma, WA 98406, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7:30 am–6 pm; Mon 7:30 am–6 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 7:30 am–6 pm; Tue 7:30 am–6 pm; Wed 7:30 am–6 pm
#3
Tacoma Cat Hospital
★ 4.7 (415 Google reviews)Animal hospital
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Tacoma Cat Hospital is an animal hospital at 1035 Regents Blvd in Fircrest, WA, rated 4.7 from 415 Google reviews. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm and closed on weekends. The listing shows wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers describe a very clean facility, knowledgeable staff who are patient with cats, fair prices, and long-standing clients who have brought several cats over many years.
Best for: Cat-focused care in a clean facility
- Address
- 1035 Regents Blvd, Fircrest, WA 98466, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–5:30 pm; Mon 8 am–5:30 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 8 am–5:30 pm; Tue 8 am–5:30 pm; Wed 8 am–5:30 pm
#4
Button Veterinary Hospital
★ 4.6 (349 Google reviews)Animal hospital
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Button Veterinary Hospital is an animal hospital at 5608 S Durango St in Tacoma, rated 4.6 from 349 Google reviews. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6 pm and closed on weekends. The listing notes on-site services, recommended appointments and several parking options. Reviewers mention end-of-life care that includes individual cremation, a spacious new building with waiting seats by a fireplace, and a team that is good with multi-dog households.
Best for: End-of-life care and multi-dog homes
- Address
- 5608 S Durango St, Tacoma, WA 98409, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–6 pm; Mon 8 am–6 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 8 am–6 pm; Tue 8 am–6 pm; Wed 8 am–6 pm
#5
Northwest Spay & Neuter Center
★ 4.5 (1,629 Google reviews)Veterinary care
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Northwest Spay & Neuter Center is a veterinary care provider at 6401 Pacific Ave in Tacoma, rated 4.5 from 1,629 Google reviews. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5 pm and closed on weekends. The listing shows wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet. Reviewers say it focuses on low-cost spay and neuter for cats and dogs without other routine care, and that staff calm anxious animals. Drop-off and pick-up from the car can be arranged by text.
Best for: Low-cost spay and neuter appointments
- Address
- 6401 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7:30 am–5 pm; Mon 7:30 am–5 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 7:30 am–5 pm; Tue 7:30 am–5 pm; Wed 7:30 am–5 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 11 pet shops in Tacoma WA with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by weighted Google rating across the city, 300 reviews minimum. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, North End Pet Hospital, A PetOne Veterinary Hospital opens at 7:30 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated pet shop on this list?
University Place Veterinary Hospital ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 509 reviews. North End Pet Hospital, A PetOne Veterinary Hospital is second at 4.7 from 655 reviews.
Which pet shops in Tacoma WA are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is University Place Veterinary Hospital, at 6 pm.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Button Veterinary Hospital.
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