In 1978, what began as a three-bedroom house has grown into a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, open 24/7 to serve the pets of Kentuckiana. The Jefferson Animal Hospital on Outer Loop, the first in Kentucky to offer 24-hour emergency care, has officially expanded its facility, unveiling new features to meet the growing needs of the community.Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined longtime staff and supporters Monday to celebrate the hospital’s transformation. The facility has doubled in size, adding an intensive care unit, a dual surgery suite, and a pet blood bank donation center. “I could do the C-sections in the middle of the night, and I could treat a seizure pet, and I could do the intestinal foreign body that was blocking the pets’ bowels,” said Dr. Patricia Kennedy, who founded Jefferson Animal Hospital.However, starting the hospital was not without challenges. “There was a lot of animosity from the guys, the male vets. There were some difficult times because we were not welcome. But I was so busy I didn’t care. I just kept one foot in front of the other,” Kennedy said.Over the years, Jefferson Animal Hospital has become a cornerstone for the community, treating pets, K-9s from the Louisville Metro Police Department, and even handling extreme abuse cases like Ethan Almighty.“Our dogs can be intimidating, and the professional staff here does an amazing job just dealing with them and getting their medical stuff taken care of,” said Lt. Isaac Mantle, with LMPD.For Kennedy, the passion for her work remains as strong as ever.“I just love doing this. I love my clients, and I love the patients. My staff also really loves the patients that they see. And we’ve saved a lot of lives,” Kennedy said.With two locations — Outer Loop in Okolona and a second on Bardstown Road in Fern Creek — the Jefferson Animal Hospital hopes to continue to grow its pet care throughout Kentuckiana.
In 1978, what began as a three-bedroom house has grown into a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, open 24/7 to serve the pets of Kentuckiana.
The Jefferson Animal Hospital on Outer Loop, the first in Kentucky to offer 24-hour emergency care, has officially expanded its facility, unveiling new features to meet the growing needs of the community.
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined longtime staff and supporters Monday to celebrate the hospital’s transformation. The facility has doubled in size, adding an intensive care unit, a dual surgery suite, and a pet blood bank donation center.
“I could do the C-sections in the middle of the night, and I could treat a seizure pet, and I could do the intestinal foreign body that was blocking the pets’ bowels,” said Dr. Patricia Kennedy, who founded Jefferson Animal Hospital.
However, starting the hospital was not without challenges.
“There was a lot of animosity from the guys, the male vets. There were some difficult times because we were not welcome. But I was so busy I didn’t care. I just kept one foot in front of the other,” Kennedy said.
Over the years, Jefferson Animal Hospital has become a cornerstone for the community, treating pets, K-9s from the Louisville Metro Police Department, and even handling extreme abuse cases like Ethan Almighty.
“Our dogs can be intimidating, and the professional staff here does an amazing job just dealing with them and getting their medical stuff taken care of,” said Lt. Isaac Mantle, with LMPD.
For Kennedy, the passion for her work remains as strong as ever.
“I just love doing this. I love my clients, and I love the patients. My staff also really loves the patients that they see. And we’ve saved a lot of lives,” Kennedy said.
With two locations — Outer Loop in Okolona and a second on Bardstown Road in Fern Creek — the Jefferson Animal Hospital hopes to continue to grow its pet care throughout Kentuckiana.
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