When your cat needs a checkup or it’s time for the dog’s summer haircut, who are you calling? Finding the right care for your pet is an important decision. This directory is compiled by Washington Consumers’ Checkbook, a nonprofit that provides vetted ratings and reviews for local businesses.   Top Veterinarians Burke Veterinary Clinic 6401 Shiplett Blvd., Burke; 703-455-6222 Caring Hands Animal Hospital 8100-B Arlington Blvd., Falls Church; 703-942-8800 College Park Animal Hospital 9717 Baltimore Ave., College Park; 301-441-2547 Companion Animal Hospital 7297 Commerce St., Springfield; 703-866-4100 Crosspointe Animal Hospital 8975 Village Shops Dr., Fairfax Station; 703-690-6600 Damascus Veterinary Hospital 24939 Ridge Rd., Damascus; 301-253-2072 District Veterinary Hospital 3748 Tenth St., NE; 202-827-1230 Dumfries Animal Hospital 17552 Main St., Dumfries; 703-221-1880 Elpaw Veterinary Clinic 318 S. Pickett St., Alexandria; 703-751-3707 Georgetown Veterinary Hospital 3251 Prospect St., NW; 202-333-2140 Home Veterinary Care of Northern Virginia 1634 Dempsey St., McLean; 703-451-9504 Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic 13444 Dumfries Rd., Manassas; 703-791-2083 Kentlands Veterinary Hospital 117 Booth St., Gaithersburg; 240-798-3702 Lake Forest Animal Hospital 18645 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg; 240-937-0738 Laytonsville Veterinary Practice 5910 Sundown Rd., Laytonsville; 301-948-0158 Liberty Falls Veterinary Clinic 8924 Liberty Ln., Potomac; 301-762-2070 Mapleshade Animal Hospital 5597 Mapledale Plaza, Dale City; 703-670-7668 Montrose Animal Health Center 3883 Pickett Rd., Fairfax; 703-425-5020 Northside Veterinary Clinic 4003 Langston Blvd., Arlington; 703-525-7115 NOVA Cat Clinic 3838 Cathedral Ln., Arlington; 703-525-1955 Olney–Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital 1300 Olney Sandy Spring Rd., Sandy Spring; 301-774-9500 Parkway Veterinary Clinic 5743 Burke Centre Pkwy., Burke; 703-323-9020 Paws Care Animal Hospital 11721 Woodmore Rd., Mitchellville; 301-249-3030 Petvacx Animal Hospital Mobile Veterinary Services 14636 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville; 301-838-9506 Poolesville Veterinary Clinic 19639 Fisher Ave., Poolesville; 301-972-7705 Potomac Animal Hospital 10020 River Rd., Potomac; 301-299-4142 Reston Animal Hospital 2403 Reston Pkwy., Reston; 703-860-6100 Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital 7515 Brooklyn Bridge Rd., Laurel; 301-776-7744 Southside Animal Hospital 10464 Dumfries Rd., Manassas; 703-368-8284 Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services 4105 Rust Rd., Fairfax; 703-281-3750 Vienna Animal Hospital 531 Maple Ave W., Vienna; 703-938-2121 Top Groomers Affectionate Pet Care 3851 Pickett Rd., Fairfax; 703-250-5233 Annandale Pet Spa 4530 John Marr Dr., Annandale; 703-642-5320 Bark In Style Serves lower Montgomery County and upper Northwest DC; 202-489-1989 CleverDog Daycare, Grooming, and Boarding 2621 Garfield Ave., Silver Spring; 301-587-5820 Custom Canine 1352 Old Chain Bridge Rd., McLean; 703-506-3647 Dog-A-Do 626 Grant St., Herndon; 703-437-3901 Doggie Style Barkery, Boutique Pet Spa 1632 17th St., NW; 202-667-0595 Fidoz N’ Felinez 19707 N. Frederick Rd., Germantown; 301-916-6832 For Pets’ Sake 1537 N. Quaker Ln., Alexandria; 703-931-2600 Fur Factory Pet Grooming 12054 N. Shore Dr., Reston; 703-437-7794 Happy Grooming 3301 Langston Blvd., Arlington; 703-528-7292 Olde Towne Pet Resort 8101 Alban Rd., Springfield; 703-455-9000 Olde Towne School for Dogs 529 Oronoco St., Alexandria; 703-836-7643 PetSmart 13866 Metrotech Dr., Chantilly; 703-378-1295 PetSmart 218 Kentlands Blvd., Gaithersburg; 301-977-9677 PetSmart 10834 Sudley Manor Dr., Manassas; 703-335-1755 PetSmart 6005 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill; 301-839-4900 PetSmart 13337 Worth Ave., Woodbridge; 703-490-8676 Vienna Pet Spaw 101 Church St., NW, Vienna; 703-319-7729 Top Trainers A Better Companion Dog Training Centreville; 703-475-6113 (address given after booking) Academy Dog Training 1921 Seminary Rd., Silver Spring; 301-585-7200 A Dog’s World Dog Training and Pet Care 4410 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Chantilly; 703-328-2952 All About Dogs 14885 Persistence Dr., Woodbridge; 703-497-7878 dOgBEDIENCE 2144 Owls Cove Ln., Reston; 571-437-4200 DogiZone 501 E. Gude Dr., Rockville; 240-793-5787 Dog Sense Unlimited 601 Dover Rd., Rockville; 301-340-8766 Dog University 1203 Downey Dr., Vienna; 703-759-3648 Fur-Get Me Not 4140 S. Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington; 703-933-1935 Greenbelt Dog Training 125 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt; 301-345-6999 Off Leash K9 Training 2627 Hanco Center Dr., Woodbridge; 703-828-4044 Olde Towne School for Dogs 529 Oronoco St., Alexandria; 703-836-7643 WOOFS! Dog Training Center 4241 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington; 703-526-0218 Your Dog’s Friend 12221 Parklawn Dr., Rockville; 301-983-5913 Top Kennels Affectionate Pet Care 3851 Pickett Rd., Fairfax; 703-250-5233 Companion Animal Clinic 10998 Clara Barton Dr., Fairfax Station; 703-250-4100 Dulles Pet Hotel Daycare 44931 Lane Ct., Sterling; 703-709-1111 Happy Paws 4904 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-363-7297 Kenwood Animal Hospital Canine Clubhouse 5439 Butler Rd., Bethesda; 301-654-3000 Laytonsville Veterinary Practice 5910 Sundown Rd., Laytonsville; 301-948-0158 Olde Towne Pet Resort 21460 Squire Ct., Sterling; 703-455-9000 Old Mill Boarding Kennel Grooming 91 Lawson Rd., SE Leesburg; 703-777-4183 Paradise for Pets 12561 Old Gunpowder Spur Rd., Beltsville; 301-776-6353 Pender Pet Retreat 4508 Upper Cub Run Dr., Chantilly; 703-631-9590 Pet Dominion 15820 Redland Rd., Rockville; 301-258-0333 Sniffers Doggie Retreat Training Center 7300 Westmore Rd., Rockville; 301-738-6781 This article appears in the March 2026 issue of Washingtonian.The post The Best DC-Area Pet Care first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less