Tender Care Veterinary Center

Tender Care Veterinary Center is a veterinarian in Colorado Springs, CO. The companion animal hospital operates two locations, one in Falcon and one in Colorado Springs-Gleneagle, and offers general veterinary services, surgery, dental care, rehabilitation, grooming, and 24/7 emergency and critical care. Its rehabilitation services use techniques and modalities to help patients recover from injuries, improve quality of life, and minimize pain. Holistic medicine combines conventional and alternative therapies, and a dedicated animal behavior team works with pets on behavior problems. General care includes dental, surgery, diagnostics, radiology, labs, ultrasound, and grooming. The Falcon location is an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital.

The practice is led by owner Dr. Amy Clark, DVM, who grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, served in the Army beginning in 2000, and earned her doctorate from Colorado State University in 2008. She practiced as an associate veterinarian in Falcon for four years before opening Tender Care Veterinary Center in 2015. Dr. Clark focuses on integrative medicine, radiology, and acupuncture. Dr. Robert Willyard, DVM, graduated from Colorado State University in 1986, practiced small animal medicine in Las Vegas for twenty years, and joined the team in 2015; his interests include surgery, orthopedics, ultrasound, and pet quality of life. Dr. Lindsey Blair, DVM, graduated from Colorado State University in 2013 and joined the practice in 2017.

The hospital holds accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association, a distinction achieved by only 15 percent of veterinary hospitals in the United States and Canada. Accreditation followed a voluntary evaluation against up to 900 standards covering patient care, pain management, surgery, record keeping, and continuing education. Tender Care Veterinary Center is a veteran-owned business and offers discounts for military members, first responders, and seniors. It holds a rating of 4.10 from customer reviews. The Falcon location sits on Meridian Park Dr.