Weeknights 7PM – Midnight

Weekends 8AM – Midnight

After-Hours Veterinary Telehealth — Without the ER Wait or Price Tag! From Couch to Care, Instantly.

Veterinary help when your pet needs it most.

No traffic. No stress. No overpriced ER bills.

You love your pet.
It's after hours.
You need answers.

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Already a member or need help right now? Call 855-AFTRDRK

Licensed Veterinarians

Mabel and Dixie — Pets After Dark founders’ dogs

Dixie Ray and Mabel Z

Pick a plan and speak to a vet immediately.

Standard plan covers all evenings, weekends and holidays. Premium adds extended hours and more. Or pay per consultation, no subscription required. What's more, we'll apply your full $99.95 single consultation fee to the yearly subscription fee for PAD or PAD Premium if you subscribe within 30 days of your consultation.

Standard

$19.95/mo

1 pet included (+$5/mo each additional, max 4)
Weekday evenings 7PM-12AM
Weekend & holidays 8AM-12AM
Video call
ER call-ahead
Chat/SMS

Premium

$99.95/mo

Unlimited pets + 1 family member (up to 3 pets)
Extended hours coverage
Priority routing to vets
ER call-ahead
Guaranteed next-day appointment
Medical records stored in PAD

Single Consultation

Pay as you go

$99.95/one-time

Single consultation
1 pet
Video call
Chat/SMS
Summary to you + regular vet
ER call-ahead

Full plan comparison

Most ER visits are triggered by uncertainty—not severity.

Real-time access to licensed veterinarians after hours
Immediate triage + guidance
- Stay home safely
- Monitor with clear thresholds
- Escalate only when necessary
Continuity
- Summary sent to Primary Veterinarian upon call completion.

Proven ER Avoidance

88%

of PAD cases avoid the ER

How it works

Three steps from worried to reassured.

Call or Connect Online

Reach us by phone or through your dashboard. We identify you instantly and pull up your pet's records.

Speak with a Vet

A licensed veterinarian reviews your pet's history and provides expert guidance within minutes.

Get a Summary

Receive detailed notes from your consultation, automatically shared with your regular vet.

We know your pet before you say hello

Our screen-pop technology is the difference. When you reach out, our on-call veterinarian sees your pet's complete profile before the second ring—which may include:

Medical conditions and allergies
Current medications and dosages
Notes from your regular vet
Past consultations with us
Family + emergency contacts

“The vet already knew about Max's heart condition before I even mentioned it.”

Incoming Call — Screen Pop

Mabel

Australian Shepherd • 5 years • 42 lbs

Premium

⚠️ Allergy: Chicken, Penicillin

💊 Medication: Apoquel 16mg daily

📋 Last Visit: Dec 15 — Annual checkup

About us

We're a familywho loves our pets…

…and has a passion to make expert after-hours veterinary care easily accessible and affordable for fellow pet parents just like you. We believe that with Pets After Dark we've developed a breakthrough after-hours care solution that will save you time, money and give you new confidence and peace of mind.

Co-founders Howard Swimmer, CEO, Caroline Simard-Swimmer, DVM, and their beloved pets Dixie Ray and Mabel Z.

Press

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Your pet doesn't check the clock. Neither do we.

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You love your pet.
It's after hours.
You need answers.