If you live in Clifton, you have more animal hospitals within a short drive than almost anyone in Passaic County. So we will keep this factual. Blue Cross is owner-run, with no corporate parent and no quota behind the recommendations. The Sova family has run this practice at the same Paterson address across three generations, since 1942. The rating is All of that can be checked before you ever call.
What that history means day to day is simple. Your pet's whole record lives at one practice, the team that greets you stays the same, and the doctor treating your dog or cat can see every visit that came before. Families who have churned through rotating doctors at bigger clinics tell us that is the reason they stay.
Care is available in English and in Spanish, from the first call to the exam room.
McLean Blvd runs along the Passaic River on Paterson's east side, close to the Clifton line.
The services Clifton clients ask about most, all at 470 McLean Blvd.
Dental cleanings and extractions, with the findings explained plainly before anything is done. Bad breath and sore mouths are worth a look sooner, not later.
Dental care →The practice provides surgical care. Spay and neuter and soft-tissue procedures are discussed case by case with the doctor, so you know exactly what is planned before you decide.
Surgical care →Routine exams and vaccines on a schedule that fits your pet, with every visit added to one record the practice keeps.
Wellness & vaccinations →Real reviews from area families, posted on Google.
The Sova family has cared for this area's pets for decades at the same address. More on our reviews page and our story.
New clients are welcome. Send a request and we will call you back to schedule.