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Lake Area Animal Hospital

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Lake Area Animal Hospital

We are a full service veterinary facility. This page is ran by staff. Please call for medical advice. Dr. Stark retired in January of 2022.
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We are a full service veterinary hospital founded by Dr. Joe Stark in 1993. Our new Doctors are Dr. Houston, Dr. Gotreaux, and Dr. Hicks. We look forward to meeting you and caring for your furry friends! No medical advice or updates on hospitalized patients may be given through this page, please call 479-1199 during office hours.

06/20/2024

Ben & Jerry 🍨🍦
These brothers are about 6 months old & available for adoption! They are up to date on vaccines and are scheduled to be neutered.
They are bonded to one another & would love to go to the same forever home, but can be adopted separately. 💕
For more information please call our clinic at business hours or stop by to meet them! 😸

06/14/2024

Popsicle is enjoying his time out today!🧡

He is still looking for his forever home! Call our clinic today to get more information on him or come by and see him yourself!

**Check out the video of him in the comments working hard on some biscuits

06/05/2024

Whisper came in for her first checkup today!
We always try to make our patients feel comfortable & this little girl LOVED watching fish videos 🐠😻
CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!!

06/04/2024

🐱🐾June is Adopt a Cat month 🐾🐱
Cabbage & Popsicle are still looking for their furrever homes & available for adoption! Both are males, around 1 year old, up to date on all vaccinations, & neutered. Come by our clinic at business hours to meet them or call for more information/questions! 😁

05/31/2024

Happy Friday!!! It’s lunch time here at LAAH, anyone hungry for garlic breadsticks or buffalo chicken wings… Esther Louise is 🐾🤪

05/30/2024

🐾Courtesy post for a client🐾
Meet Gypsy! She is a AKC Registered Standard Poodle. Her owner is moving and has to rehome her.
Gypsy is good with kids, great with cats but hasn’t been around many dogs before. She is up to date on all her vaccines & a little over 1 years old!
Please share and help us find Gypsy a loving home with lots of room to play & run ❤️
For more information, please contact Gypsy’s owner, Shaunda Guidroz at 337-375-4388 📞
**Owner will have a rehoming fee of $800**

05/28/2024

Good morning. 🌞
Our phone lines are down at this time. However, you can email us at [email protected] or send us a text. Thank you!

05/21/2024

Popsicle🧡
This sweet boy is 12 months old, up to date on all vaccines, & neutered! He LOVES treats, as you can tell😻, & just wants someone to cuddle with!
Popsicle is now available for adoption & looking for his furrever home🫶🏼
Stop by our clinic to meet him or if you have any questions call us at business hours! 337-479-1199📞
**Videos in the comments**

05/17/2024

Cabbage 😺
This handsome guy is available for adoption! Cabbage is 13 months old, up to date on all vaccines & neutered.
He loves to play with toys, back scratches, he is very talkative, and he spends most of his time climbing the cat shelves in our adoption room (he is a very adventurous fella)
He may look like a tough kitty, but he can be very sensitive & would need a home with lots of patience with time to adjust. 💕
If you are interested or would like more information on Cabbage call our clinic at business hours📞 337-479-1199
**Check videos in comments 🥰**

05/02/2024

Stella is still looking for her forever home! 💕 Come stop by our clinic during business hours to meet her 😸

05/01/2024

Heartworm Awareness Month🪱❤️
Throughout the month of April we posted questions about heartworm disease. For those who answered correctly, your name was put into a drawing for a GIVEAWAY!!
Congratulations, Annette Taylor McCain 🎉 You will receive 20% off your next heartworm test & heartworm prevention of choice! 😁

04/25/2024

UPDATE : They have found homes!!

Courtesy post - These 2 puppies are looking for their forever home!
There will be a rehoming fee.
Located in Lake Charles.
Message Nikki Nunez for more information.

04/25/2024

UPDATE: ADOPTED!!

Meet Percey 🧡
This little guy is 8 weeks old, weighs 2 pounds, & is available for adoption!! 😸
He is super sweet & loves to snuggle 🥰
Please call our clinic at business hours for more information or pass by to meet him!

04/24/2024

Heartworm Awareness Month ❤️🪱
Question #3

Can cats get heartworms?

**Drop your answers in the comments below! For those who answer correctly, your name will be put into a drawing for a GIVEAWAY!! 🎉 **

04/24/2024

Courtesy post for someone looking for good homes for these two. Please contact Michael Wilson at 337-208-3258 for more information!

04/22/2024

UPDATE : ADOPTED!!

Everyone meet Owen 🐱 He’s a tiny guy (about two pounds) with a big personality. He is estimated to be about 8 weeks old and is available for adoption. Please call our office for more information or come by and meet him in person!

04/19/2024

Julian has been ADOPTED today!! ❤️🐾
We are so happy this sweet boy has found his forever home. These pictures were taken & shared to us by his new owners 😁 pure happiness!!! 🐶

04/17/2024

Today we want to celebrate Elissa’s 18th year working with us here at Lake Area Animal Hospital! 🎉
We appreciate all your hard work and great customer service you provide for us every day.
Happy Workiversary Elissa! 😁

04/17/2024

Heartworm Awareness Month ❤️🪱

Question #2

What are baby heartworms in the bloodstream called?

**Answer in the comments below!! For those who answer correctly, your name will be put into a drawing for a GIVEAWAY 🎉 **

04/16/2024

UPDATE: ADOPTED ❤️

Stella 🤍
Stella is still available for adoption!! She is 13 months old, spayed, & up to date on all vaccines. She is such a sweet girl & loves cuddles 😻
Call our clinic at business hours for more information or if interested in adopting! 🐾

04/11/2024

Skye is enjoying this beautiful weather today!! ☀️💕

She is still looking for her forever home! Call our clinic during business hours for more information on this sweet girl or if you are interested in adopting! 🐾

**Check out the video of Skye in the comments 🥰

04/11/2024

Heartworm Awareness Month ❤️🪱

Question #1
**chance to get your name entered for a GIVEAWAY!!**

How can my pet get heartworms?

Drop your answers in the comments. For those who answer correctly, your name will be entered into our drawing!! 🐾😁

04/10/2024

Good morning. Our phone lines are down at this time. However, you can email us at [email protected] or send us a text.

04/08/2024

Get Rockin’ Savings!
As it is Heartworm Awareness Month, summer is right around the corner and so are Fleas & Ticks.
Throughout the month of April we will be having rebates for Bravecto + Sentinel products. 🎉
Call our office at business hours for more information!

04/04/2024

April is Heartworm Awareness Month ❤️🪱
Throughout the month we will post a question about heartworm disease. For those who answer correctly, your name will be entered into a drawing for a GIVEAWAY!
Questions will be posted weekly so be on the lookout! 🐾

03/29/2024

🐣Happy Easter everyone🐣
Due to the holiday we will be closing at Noon today and reopening at our normal business hours on Monday 4/1. The Pet Emergency Clinic will be opening today at Noon for any emergencies. Hope everyone has a great weekend! 🐰🌷

03/14/2024

UPDATE: ADOPTED!! We are so happy Snickers found her forever home! Thank you to everyone who showed interest ❤️

Snickers is a 6 year old spayed,female Yorkie mix. She is available for adoption, please come by the office to meet her or call for more information on this sweet girl

Address

630 E School Street
Lake Charles, LA
70607

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	7am - 5:30pm
Thursday	7am - 5:30pm
Friday	7am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+13374791199

Website

http://laahvet.com/

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HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Happy Friday!!! It’s lunch time here at LAAH, anyone hungry for garlic breadsticks or buffalo chicken wings… Esther Louise is 🐾🤪

Heartworm Awareness Month🪱❤️

Heartworm Awareness Month🪱❤️ Throughout the month of April we posted questions about heartworm disease. For those who answered correctly, your name was put into a drawing for a GIVEAWAY!! Congratulations, Annette Taylor McCain 🎉 You will receive 20% off your next heartworm test & heartworm prevention of choice! 😁

Our sweet Skye showing off her tricks this Monday! Skye is so excited for Christmas and can’t wait to see what her and her other homeless friends get under the tree! 🌲 ❤️ If you’re interested in adopting Skye, please send us a message!

Skye loves showing off her tricks for treats this Halloween!!🎃 Come meet her today!🐾

Meet victor! His sister was adopted and he is all by his lonesome 😕 he is about 15 weeks old & is ready to play! Please consider coming to meet him🩷

Sweet little biscuit !!

Check out our little kittens today! We have a room full of babies in our adoption ready for a new chance at life! Come stop by & take look or show some love! 🩷

Some cute kitten vibes by Jazz on this sunny Saturday🫠 She is still available for adoption!🏡

Guess who! Yep! Still Skye. Although we’re not sure how… she is the absolute sweetest! ❤️ She has been with us for quite sometime. She sits, shakes, dog friendly, but not cat friendly! I mean it’s literally the whole package🤪 y’all HAVE to come see her, she loves attention! Give her a chance!🥺

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Our Story

We are a full service veterinary hospital founded by Dr. Joe Stark in 1993. We have 2 wonderful doctors on staff, Dr. Joe Stark and Dr. Adam McMahan. We also have an amazing adoption/ Non Profit orginization known as B.A.R.K. (Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe). We look forward to meeting you and caring for your furry friends!