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Monday 7:30am - 6pm Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm Thursday 7:30am - 6pm Friday 7:30am - 6pm Saturday 8am - 1pm

The Paw Patch

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The Paw Patch is a full-service veterinary hospital that has been serving the Indianapolis area since 1982. This location has been open since 2001.

We can take care of new puppies and kittens all the way through their geriatric years. We offer general surgery, well pet and sick pet care, vaccinations, dental services, grooming, in house lab work, laser therapy, radiology, microchipping, in house pharmacy, online pet portal service and online pharmacy.

10/30/2026

We love you, Dr. Finnegan! We wish you and Dory the best on this new adventure!

10/27/2026

Anyone who owns a black cat knows exactly how special they are! Here are some fun facts about black cats:

1. While black cats are considered bad luck in some areas, there are many places in world where they are considered good luck, notably Germany and Scotland. Sailors especially felt black cats would ensure a safe trip home (not to mention the benefit of rodent control!)

2. Because of the bad luck myth, the ASPCA has noted that it can take longer for black cats to be adopted from shelters. In addition, some shelters have banned adoptions for black cats in October due to the persistent (and debunked) myth of animal sacrifices around Halloween.

3. The coats of black cats can "rust" or have a pattern. It all boils down to genetics. However, if you notice your black cat's coat "rusting" and kitty isn't acting right, you may want to give us a call and we can make sure there aren't any underlying issues that are causing it.

Help us celebrate National Black Cat day by sharing pictures of your incredible black cats in the comments below and if you feel like you're missing out by not having your own black cat, see our friends at Pepper's Pals for their current list of adoptable cats (https://www.pepperspalscatrescue.org/adoptfoster)

(Thanks to Mental Floss for the Black Cat facts: https://www.mentalfloss.com/animals/cats/8-hair-raising-facts-about-black-cats )

10/24/2026

10/21/2026

Happy Vet Tech week to some of the best staff in Indy! Give some love to our vet nurses in the comments!

10/20/2026

Meet our new friend, Murphy! He's a Swedish Vallhund, or Viking Dog, and many of our staff had never met another dog of his breed in person before. He was such a fun and friendly little guy! Welcome to The Paw Patch family, Murphy!

10/08/2026

It's football season! Who is your pet rooting for this weekend? We'd love to see a picture of them in their favorite team's gear!

10/07/2026

🐾 Please join us in welcoming Dr. Caitlin Ashlock to The Paw Patch! 💜

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Ashlock to our veterinary team and introduce her to our Paw Patch families!

A Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate, Dr. Ashlock brings a wide range of experience to our practice, including general practice, emergency medicine, inpatient care, and surgery. Most recently, she served as a Hospitalist at MedVet and led the Emergency Department for the past three years.

Her special interests include soft tissue surgery, wound and pain management, preventative medicine, end-of-life care, and caregiver wellbeing. We’re thrilled to have her experience, compassion, and perspective joining our team.

📅 Dr. Ashlock will begin seeing appointments Friday, October 23.
🩺 She will begin performing soft tissue surgeries Tuesday, November 3.

We can’t wait for you and your pets to meet her! Help us give Dr. Ashlock a warm Paw Patch welcome in the comments. 🐾💜

Appointments can be scheduled by contacting our team or visiting thepawpatch.com, where you can book an appointment in real time.

10/07/2026

Sharing as a courtesy post from our friends at Michigan Road Animal Hospital At Crooked Creek. This sweet guy is looking for a soft place to land

10/06/2026

Dr. Foster and Lauralie became fast friends on Monday! Lauralie came in for her first visit with us. She is being rescued through Love on Labs, Indiana. Keep an eye on on their page to see when Lauralie is available for adoption, or one of the many other dogs that they rescue!
https://www.facebook.com/loveoflabsindiana

10/01/2026

As the days grow shorter and fall settles in, we’re also feeling the time grow shorter with Dr. Finnegan here at The Paw Patch. 🍂💜

After many wonderful years caring for our patients, supporting our clients, and being such an important part of our team, Dr. Finnegan will be leaving us at the end of October.

Over the coming weeks, we hope our Paw Patch families will take the opportunity to share their well wishes, favorite memories, and appreciation with her. She has built so many meaningful relationships throughout her years here, and we know this season of change will be bittersweet for many of us.

While we’re sad to see this chapter come to a close, we’re excited for Dr. Finnegan as she looks forward to more time with family, travel, and new adventures.
Just like fall reminds us that seasons change, we’re grateful for everything this season with Dr. Finnegan has brought to The Paw Patch. She will always be part of our family and will be greatly missed. ❤️

Address

5510 Lafayette Road, Ste 290
Indianapolis, IN
46254

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 6pm
Thursday	7:30am - 6pm
Friday	7:30am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 1pm

Telephone

+13172938363

Website

https://thepawpatch.com/book-appoinment

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