About Glenridge Animal Hospital

Our staff and clients join us and stay with us long-term!

Don’t let the physical size of our hospital fool you! Even though we’re Niagara’s first specialty referral animal hospital building a legacy in our community we also strive to keep that “small practice feel.” Like Cheers – where everyone knows your name!

Our 6,000 sq. ft environmentally-friendly hospital uses biophilic design.

The goal of biophilic design is to connect back to nature. It’s an approach to architecture that focuses on natural lighting, ventilation, and luscious (pet safe) greenery with water and rock elements. Ultimately, creating a warm, open, safe environment that you and your pet feel at ease.

Our Commemorative Rocks

It’s never easy saying good-bye to your pet, and the feeling of going home empty handed is devastating. We honour their life by handwriting their name on a rock as a keepsake. It’s a small memento that could never replace the fullness of their life, and it’s created from our heart to yours as you navigate loss. Your pet’s life left a mark on our hearts too and we’re with you every step of the way.

Take a Tour with Us

“Started with Dr. Ness and Glenridge Animal Hospital almost 10 years ago. They have been a rock for us. We had four mature cats and a Retriever with recurrent tumors that she passed from. Since then a Golden with epilepsy has gone, along with our cats. We now have a cockapoo puppy and I wouldn’t go anywhere else. They give you all the options without being pushy. I have seen their compassion first hand. They love their patients.”

“We have lost three senior pets in less than a year. We would not have made it through without the team at Glenridge Animal Hospital. They are an amazing team.”

“Absolutely the most trustworthy and compassionate team to care for the fur babies of the family.”

“Recently visited this hospital for the first (second and third) time and absolutely love the care we’ve received. Everyone we’ve dealt with has been friendly and compassionate and our dog is receiving top-notch treatment. We had a small setback (which seemed like an emergency at the time) and they saw us immediately. Would recommend without hesitation.”

Meet The Owner- Dr. Kirsten Ness

Dr. Ness is a veterinarian, visionary, humanitarian, and constant student of life. She graduated in 1991 from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in the honours program. The plan was always to practice large animal medicine. However, after graduation, Dr. Ness started working at a small animal clinic in the Kingston area and has never looked back!

Upon moving to St. Catharines in 1993, Dr. Ness practiced at local small animal clinics, and at a local emergency clinic, before purchasing Glenridge Animal Hospital (GAH) in 2010. Since owning GAH, Dr. Ness has acted as a referral surgeon for other clinics, as her passion lies in the surgery room. She also regularly takes continuing education classes to keep up to date with all the changes in the veterinary field. When she is not at the clinic, she is either curled up with her kitties or traveling the globe, as her second passion is traveling.

Dr. Ness’s philanthropy work includes funding students in the 1-year wildlife protection college program in Tanzania as well as a future goal of building a safari camp in Serengeti. When Dr. Ness travels to Africa, she’s reminded of the big picture that everyone and everything matters from the insects, to the rodents, to the large animals. She believes that if we can save the wildlife, we can save the planet.