If you’ve asked for a Toronto vet recommendation at any point in the last year, Juno Veterinary should be at the top of your list — and for good reason. 

The celebrated veterinary clinic, which combines comfortable, convenient in-clinic appointments with impressive 24/7 virtual care, has proved exceptionally popular with the GTA dog and cat crowd.

With five Toronto clinics located in Summerhill, Leaside, Bloor West, King West, and Leslieville, Juno boasts same or next-day urgent care appointments for their furry members and anytime access to a professional vet care team with the Juno app.

Veterinary care in Toronto, from east to west

The only thing Toronto pet owners love more than their furry pals is arguing about what neighbourhood is the best place to raise their fur babies — and it seems like Juno's been taking note. 

With Summerhill prized for its spacious parks, Bloor West offering up close proximity to High Park, and Leaside offering up actual backyards, according to the team, the next Juno locations had to match the "same pet-obsessed freak." 

King West, with its bougie (and to be fair, adorable) dog crowd was a no-brainer, Juno tells blogTO, as was Leslieville, thanks to its high dog-friendly-breweries-to-people ratio.

Nestled on the corner of Portland and Richmond, King West is the latest clinic to open and is already drawing in the four-legged crowds with welcoming smiles and free treats for dogs and humans alike.

"From the early days of construction we'd have people ask us about when we're opening the doors," shares Dr. Cassandra Vlahaki, Juno co-founder. "The care team has been so excited to start meeting some of the pups and cats in the neighbourhood, from new members to people just curious about what Juno is all about."

Plus, in a win for reliability, one of Juno's five clinics is always open no matter the day of the week — even weekends! Members aren’t restricted to just one clinic either, since all vets have access to your pet’s online records and history, meaning flexibility and less stress for those urgent appointments.

Comfortable and convenient Toronto pet care

For busy young professionals and anyone juggling hectic work/life schedules, Juno understands that an online component is absolutely essential. Luckily, the Juno app lives up to the hype.

Available 24/7 to Juno members, the app helps clients:

• Book and reschedule appointments (no phone calls required)
• View medical records and appointment notes
• Check-in post appointment or surgery with questions or updates
• Upload photos or videos to triage concerns with virtual care team
• Verify if you need a regular check-in, an urgent appointment, or can monitor at home

"Virtual care has been a real game-changer for pet parents," shares Dr. Helen Longrigg, lead veterinarian at Juno King West. 

“Not only does it help inform or reassure anxious pet owners, but it makes for exceptionally thorough appointments when we see pets in-clinic. Particularly for urgent appointments outside of our annual wellness checks, the conversations from our virtual care app mean that we already have the basic information and can spend time asking questions and offering solutions.”

Locally owned and operated

Part of Juno’s charm is that they’re Toronto-owned and operated by three Toronto friends — one of them a doctor of veterinary medicine — who wanted a comfortable experience for pets, pet owners, and overworked veterinary staff.

As for the Juno Vet staff, you’ll often find that they live right in the neighbourhood, and according to the team, they’re weirdly great at remembering every single pet's name at the dog park.

All Juno clinics are accepting new patients. Book now, and as a special bonus, blogTO readers get full access to Juno benefits, including 24/7 virtual care, for free with code JUNOBLOGTO. Visit Juno Vet to sign up.