Agave Animal Hospital is a new, locally owned veterinary hospital created to give Southern Utah families a warmer, more modern place to care for the animals they love.
Agave Animal Hospital was founded by two local veterinarian-owners — including Dr. Nicole Sorensen — who share a simple belief: great veterinary care should feel personal. We wanted to build a practice where pets are treated like family, where owners never feel rushed, and where modern medicine and genuine compassion go hand in hand.
The agave is a desert plant that thrives where others struggle — resilient, deeply rooted, and unmistakably part of the Southern Utah landscape. That’s exactly the spirit we want for our hospital and the pets we care for: healthy, hardy, and at home in St. George. From the red rock heat to the trails your dogs love, we understand the realities of desert pet ownership and tailor our care to it.
Across the country, more and more local veterinary clinics are being bought up by large national corporations. Agave is different: we are privately owned and independently operated by the veterinarians who treat your pets. That independence means our decisions are guided by what’s right for your animal and your family — not by corporate quotas or outside shareholders. The model is proven, too: co-founder Dr. Nicole Sorensen built and owns Mtn Green Animal Hospital in Mountain Green, Utah, which has served its community the same way since 2025.
Whether it’s a first puppy visit, a routine wellness exam, a dental cleaning, surgery, or a worrying day when your pet just isn’t themselves, we’ll meet you with clear communication, fair guidance, and a steady, caring hand.
We treat every animal as if it were our own.
Thoughtful diagnostics, surgery, and preventive care.
Clear options and pricing, never pressure.
Invested in the St. George community we serve.
Veterinarian & Co-Owner
Dr. Nicole Sorensen is a co-owner of Agave Animal Hospital and a graduate of the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is known for creating a calm, supportive environment where pets and their people feel heard and respected, and for treating every animal as if it were her own — from routine wellness visits to complex medical and surgical cases.
We expect to open in early 2027 — and we'd love to hear from you before then. Reach out now and you'll be among the first to know when booking opens.
Opening Early 2027
We’re not open yet — Agave Animal Hospital, St. George’s newest independently owned veterinary hospital, is expected to open in early 2027. We can’t wait to meet you and your pets.