Make your appointment at Hillside

Please choose the type of appointment you would like to schedule.

Surgery Notices

If your animal was diagnosed with a pyometra, please contact the clinic immediately as this is an emergency.

We cannot provide surgery for:

  • English Bulldogs
  • Bengal cats
  • any animal with a history of seizures

Spay/Neuter surgery for dogs, aged seven-years and older will require mandatory bloodwork on the day of their surgery.

Spay/Neuter surgery for Doberman Pinschers will require mandatory BMBT testing on the day of their surgery.

Hillside hours

To schedule an appointment you can use the form above, call (973)-282-0890, or contact hillside@pfaonline.org.

Surgery Day Procedure

Owners must drop-off their pets at the times listed in the right-hand column.  We cannot admit pets dropped off after these times.  If your appointment confirmation email notes a different drop-off time, please ignore the time noted in that email.

  • Dogs must be on a leash.
  • Pet cats must be in individual plastic carriers.
  • Feral cats must be in a humane trap.

Pick-up will be on the same day as surgery, and confirmed on the morning on the appointment.  We do not keep pets overnight at our clinic!

You must reschedule your appointment if any of the following pertains to your pet:
  • Your pet ate anything after 4AM the morning of surgery.
  • Your pet is coughing, sneezing, vomiting or has diarrhea.

Please reschedule online using our standard appointment booking form.

If your pet is placed on medication (excluding heartworm preventative) for any reason prior to their surgery date, you must contact the office to inform us, so that we can determine if the chosen surgery date can resume as planned, or should be rescheduled.

Click here to learn about the surgery procedure for feral cats (TNR).

Vaccine & Preventative Services (Walk-in)

Clients must reserve their place in line by using our virtual check-in page on the day of their planned visit.  Please expect increased wait-times based on the volume of check-ins.  It is highly recommended that clients check-in from home and wait for our staff to text you to come to the clinic.  Once you are contacted, please let us know how long your commute to the clinic will be. It is your responsibility to be present when your number is called.  Walk-in services will close once check-in capacity has been reached for the day.

Check-In

Holiday Closures

Jan 1 – New Year’s Day | Memorial Day | July 4 – Independence Day | Labor Day | Thanksgiving Day | December 25 – Christmas Day

Inclement Weather

In the event of severe weather, clinic closures will be announced with a special update on our outgoing voicemail.  If this affects your planned visit, please call your local clinic’s voicemail for  a status update.

Spay/Neuter Surgery (Appointment Required)
Monday Drop-Off: Dogs at 7:15am | Cats at 8:15am Pick Up: Dogs at 3:30pm | Cats at 4:30pm
Tuesday Drop-Off: Dogs at 7:15am | Cats at 8:15am Pick Up: Dogs at 3:30pm | Cats at 4:30pm
Wednesday Drop-Off: Dogs at 7:15am | Cats at 8:15am Pick Up: Dogs at 3:30pm | Cats at 4:30pm
Thursday Drop-Off: Dogs at 7:15am | Cats at 8:15am Pick Up: Dogs at 3:30pm | Cats at 4:30pm
Vaccine & Preventative Services (Walk-in)
Tuesday 10am - 1pm (or until capacity is reached) Virtual Check-in: 9:30am
Wednesday 10am - 4pm (or until capacity is reached) Virtual Check-in: 9:30am
Thursday 10am - 1pm (or until capacity is reached) Virtual Check-in: 9:30am
Friday 9am - 1pm (or until capacity is reached) Virtual Check-in: 8:15am
Saturday 9am - 12pm (or until capacity is reached) Virtual Check-in: 8:15am

Directions

People For Animals, Inc.

401 Hillside Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

(973) 282-0890

hillside@pfaonline.org

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