When does Agave Animal Hospital open?
Agave Animal Hospital is expected to open in early 2027 at 6021 S River Rd in St. George, Utah — and we're working to open sooner if we can. We're a new, independently owned hospital for dogs and cats, built from the ground up by local veterinarians.
Free, no commitment — you'll be first to hear when a date is set.
What to expect when we open
When the doors open, Agave will be a full-service hospital for dogs and cats: wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping, dental care with dental X-rays, spay and neuter and other surgeries, in-house lab work, digital X-ray, ultrasound, and laser therapy. We also plan to hold room in the schedule for same-day sick and urgent visits during regular hours whenever we can.
Planned hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday — planned being the operative word, since we may adjust before opening day. One thing Agave will not be is a 24-hour emergency hospital. If your pet needs help before we open, or ever needs care outside regular veterinary hours, contact your regular veterinarian or the nearest emergency veterinary provider.
How to be first through the door
The opening list is the whole pitch: send us your name and your pets' names through the contact page, and you're on it. No deposit, no commitment. We'll email when there's something real to report — a firm opening date, the online scheduler going live, the first appointment slots opening up.
In the meantime, there's nothing else you need to do. When opening gets close, we'll walk you through transferring your pet's records and booking a first visit. If you have a question we haven't answered here or on our FAQs page, email admin@agavevet.com.
Where we're building
The hospital is going up at 6021 S River Rd, St. George, UT 84790 — on River Road, on the fast-growing south side of town. That puts us within an easy drive of Bloomington, Washington, Santa Clara, Ivins, and Hurricane, and we expect to see pets from all over Washington County.
If River Road is part of your regular route, you can watch the building take shape between now and opening day. We'll post construction milestones on our Facebook and Instagram pages as we hit them.
Who's behind Agave
Agave is independently owned by two local veterinarians — no corporate parent; owned outright by the veterinarians who will work here. Co-founder Dr. Nicole Sorensen, DVM, is one of them, and she's building the kind of practice she'd want for her own pets: unhurried appointments and a team that knows your pet by name.
That independence matters more than it used to. Across the country, national corporate groups have been buying up local veterinary practices at a steady pace — often without the sign out front ever changing. Agave is being built to stay locally owned, which means decisions about how your pet is cared for get made in St. George, by the veterinarians in the exam room. There's more of the story on our About page.
Opening-day questions, answered
When does Agave Animal Hospital open?
We expect to open in early 2027, and we're working to open sooner if construction allows. We won't promise a firm date until we can keep it — join the opening list through our contact page and you'll hear the moment one is set.
Can I book an appointment yet?
Not yet. For now, the contact page is the way in — join the opening list and we'll notify you as soon as scheduling opens.
Will you take new patients when you open?
Yes — every patient will be a new patient on day one. Dogs and cats of all ages are welcome, and joining the opening list through our contact page is the fastest way to get a first visit on the books once booking opens.
What services will you offer?
Wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping, dental care with dental X-rays, spay and neuter and other surgeries, in-house diagnostics, digital X-ray, ultrasound, laser therapy, and same-day sick and urgent visits during regular hours whenever possible. Agave will not be a 24-hour emergency hospital.
Where exactly will the hospital be?
6021 S River Rd, St. George, UT 84790 — on River Road on the south side of St. George. We'll serve St. George and the surrounding Washington County communities, including Washington, Santa Clara, Ivins, Hurricane, and Bloomington.
Are you hiring?
We'll begin posting positions as opening gets closer, and we'll share them on our Facebook and Instagram pages. If you'd like to introduce yourself early, send a note through our contact page or email admin@agavevet.com.
Do you see cats?
Yes. Agave will care for both dogs and cats of all ages, from new kittens and puppies through senior pets.
Ready to meet your St. George veterinarian?
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.