Florida Keys Recovery: Where To Get Veterinary Care, Pet Food

KEY WEST, FL — Human residents of the Florida Keys were not the islands' only hurricane victims. Many of the pets of Monroe County are also struggling in the recovery from the storm, often in need of medical care and food.

To help residents and their pets cope, the county announced that four veterinary hospitals in Marathon are currently open. If your pets have health needs, they can be taken to one of the following locations:

Marathon Veterinary Hospital
5001 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · (305) 743-7099
Keys Animal Hospital
11425 Overseas Hwy., Marathon · (305) 743-6250
The Turtle Hospital
2396 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · (305) 743-2552
Douglas MS Mader DVM Dabvp
11187 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · (305) 743-7099

The State Animal Response Team is also available for treating and evaluating pets at Marathon's SPCA location. (For more hurricane updates and news from your local community, sign up for real-time news alerts and morning newsletters; find your local Florida Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

The county also announced that that a limited supply of pet food and other supplies were available Sunday at Sugarloaf School.

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