Veterinary clinics

Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital

Open by scheduleMonday · 7:30 AM – 10 PM

Raleigh, NC

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1600 South Saunders Street, Raleigh, NC
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
7:30 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM – 10 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM – 10 PM
Friday
7:30 AM – 10 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 10 PM
Sunday
12 PM – 10 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+19842220039
⌖ Address
1600 South Saunders Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
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◆ Category
Veterinary clinics
◎ Country
US

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most veterinary hospitals are quiet, a delivery driver noticed something unusual outside Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital. The streetlights cast eerie shadows as he parked his truck, and out of the corner of his eye, he swore he saw a shadowy figure darting between the trees. Curious, he peered around the corner and caught a glimpse of a stray cat, its eyes glowing like lanterns in the dim light. Startled, it scurried off into the bushes, leaving behind only a rustle of leaves. The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly. ‘Must’ve been my imagination,’ he muttered, loading up his truck again. Back home, over a cup of tea, he told his wife, ‘Guess I’ll never know if that was just an ordinary night or another urban legend.’

2. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up outside Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he heard a strange sound coming from inside—a soft, rhythmic humming that seemed almost musical. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a small dog sitting on a table, gently tapping its paw against the counter while softly singing along to the hum. Startled, the delivery driver knocked on the door, only for the vet to emerge, wearing headphones and smiling, explaining it was just their new playlist for calming anxious pets—obviously not realizing the song had become a local hit.

3. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up outside Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital. The streetlight cast eerie shadows on the sign above him, which read: ‘Emergency Services Open Round-the-Clock — Even for Your Carpet.’ As he approached the door, a voice called out from inside: 'Hey there, pal! We’re closed until morning!' But then another voice added, 'But if your carpet’s bleeding, we’ll make an exception!' Turns out it was just a prank from the vet techs having some fun with a regular.}

4. At closing time, when the receptionist locked up for the day, she heard a soft whimpering sound coming from behind the reception desk. Curious, she peeked around and saw a tiny kitten with big curious eyes peering out from beneath the counter. Smiling, she scooped up the little fellow and carried him to her office. The next morning, everyone in the hospital was talking about the mysterious midnight visitor—until another kitten showed up during lunchtime delivery. Turns out, it wasn’t just any ordinary cat; Oak Heart had become the town’s unofficial night-time adoption agency.

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Business attributes

Address

City
Raleigh
Housenumber
1600
Postcode
27603
State
NC
Street
South Saunders Street

Contacts

Phone
+19842220039

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-01-21
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 07:30-22:00, Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 12:00-22:00

What it offers

Amenity
veterinary

Source: OpenStreetMap, 11 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-01-21.

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