Vets for Life Animal Clinic on Tanjong Katong Road is where this practice began. Founded in 2013, it was the first of what has grown to three clinics across Singapore — River Valley and Holland Village followed — and it remains a trusted neighbourhood vet for pet families in the east. Over more than a decade, the team has cared for upwards of 38,000 patients, guided by a simple philosophy: at Vets for Life, your pets come first. Always.
The clinic describes its approach as professionalism with heart. The team of highly qualified veterinarians and veterinary technicians are passionate animal lovers first, and it shows in how they talk about their patients — happy angels dressed in fur, as they put it. Behind the warmth sits serious capability: up-to-date veterinary knowledge, the latest diagnostic technology and laboratory equipment, and round-the-clock hospitalisation facilities for pets who need to stay.
Services span the full range of everyday and advanced pet healthcare, from routine health checks, dental work and imaging to surgery, internal medicine and 24-hour nursing care. The Tanjong Katong branch keeps some of the longest hours in the group, with three consultation sessions on weekdays and an evening clinic running until 10.30pm. There is also a curated online store of vet-approved products for nutrition and healthcare needs. Conveniently located with easy access to nearby parking, the clinic will even help with kerbside drop-off of your pet before you park.
Every practice has a beginning, and for Vets for Life Animal Clinic, that beginning was Tanjong Katong. Founded in 2013, this clinic on Tanjong Katong Road was the team's first home in Singapore. More than ten years later — with sister clinics in River Valley and Holland Village — the original branch continues to care for pets across the east, having welcomed more than 38,000 happy and healthy clients along the way.
The clinic's promise is simple and stated plainly: at Vets for Life, your pets come first. Always. The team sums up its approach as professionalism with heart — capable, knowledgeable veterinary medicine delivered by people who are, first and foremost, passionate animal lovers.
Vets for Life offers a comprehensive range of veterinary healthcare services, covering pets from routine visits through to serious illness. Everyday care includes routine health checks and preventative medicine, alongside dental services to keep teeth and gums in good order.
When pets need more, the clinic is equipped with up-to-date diagnostic technology and laboratory equipment, offering imaging and diagnostic services as well as internal medicine for more complex conditions. Surgical services are performed by the clinic's qualified veterinary team, and for pets who need to stay, there are round-the-clock hospitalisation facilities with 24-hour nursing care — a level of overnight support not every neighbourhood clinic can offer.
The vets behind this care are a diverse group, with qualifications from institutions including Murdoch, Melbourne, Edinburgh, Massey, Queensland and the University of Wisconsin, and several hold additional memberships in small animal medicine. What unites them, the clinic says, is a commitment to treat every pet with the same love and attention they would give their own.
The Tanjong Katong branch keeps some of the longest hours in the group. From Monday to Friday, consultations run across three sessions: 9.30am to 12.30pm, 2.00pm to 5.00pm, and 6.00pm to 10.30pm — handy for working owners who need an evening appointment. On Saturdays and Sundays, hours are 9.30am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.30pm. The clinic is closed on public holidays.
A few practical notes make visits smoother. Registrations are accepted up to half an hour before closing time, and while the team may accept late registrations at its discretion, after-hour charges can apply — so it pays to arrive with time to spare. Note also that the clinic closes between the daily sessions, so time your visit around the published session hours.
For appointments, simply call the clinic directly on 6348 8346. Getting there is straightforward too: the clinic is conveniently located with easy access to nearby parking, and if you need a hand, the team will help with kerbside drop-off of your pet before you park the car.
Beyond the clinic walls, Vets for Life runs a curated online store stocking vet-approved products to support your pet's nutrition and healthcare needs — a convenient way to keep up with recommendations between visits.
More than a decade in, Vets for Life has grown from one clinic to three, but the Tanjong Katong branch retains the feel of a neighbourhood practice: a team that knows its patients, long hours that fit real life, and facilities — from in-house diagnostics to overnight nursing — that mean most pets can be looked after under one roof. For pet families in the east looking for a vet who will do right by their furry family members, it's a practice built on exactly that promise.