Foster Hospital for Small Animals
Foster Hospital is located in Grafton, Massachusetts, and provides specialty care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. Our wide array of veterinary specialty services are available by appointment only (508-839-5395) after a referral from a veterinarian. Our emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are initiated by a phone call (508-839-5395, option 3).
Do you have emergency?
Emergency Services are available 24 hours/365 days a year to help you and your pet.
If your pet has an emergency, please call prior to coming to the hospital.
Externships for Veterinary Technicians and Assistants
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University will be offering a variety of externship opportunities during the summer (June - August), and the academic year, for veterinary technicians and assistants at Foster Hospital for Small Animals and Hospital for Large Animals.
Clinical Trials
Faculty and staff of Cummings Veterinary Medical Center have the potential to improve quality of life for your pet by providing them with diagnostics and treatments that are still exploratory and otherwise not available.
Featured Stories from Foster Hospital
Pet Loss Support Group via Zoom
Please join our Live Support Group Via Zoom!
Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 from 5:00-6:00 pm EST
“Miracle Dog” Ritchie Survives Complicated Surgery at Foster Hospital
Ritchie enjoys another 13 years with the Gaunya family after treatment of a rare cyst
Worth the Whistle
The ZCAM team pulled out all the stops to care for service intern Lucyanne Megan’s guinea pig
Havanese Survives Leptospirosis at Foster Hospital
Frank’s attentive owners and doctors helped put him on the road to recovery
Is Your Dog Coughing? Here’s What Could Be Causing It and When You Should See the Vet
Clinical Associate Professor Michael Stone talks to Daily Paws magazine about causes for coughs in dogs and when to see a vet.
Reptiles 101: Adopting with Care
With National Reptile Awareness Day just around the corner, thousands of bearded dragons, leopard geckos, snakes, and more are bound for new homes.
Tufts Cummings School doctor’s revolutionary surgery saves dog with oversized tongue
Professor Raymond Kudej spoke with WCVB Boston about a unique surgery he performed on a dog with an abnormally large tongue.
Study Buddies
Professor Cheryl London spoke with AKC Family Dog about the benefits of companion animal clinical trials, including a current lymphoma trial at Foster Hospital.
First Line of Communication
Nicole Swanson always attended the Cummings School open house as a kid and is now proud to be a part of the Foster Hospital team as an adult.
A Voice for the Unsung Heroes
As a vet tech, Michael Santasieri enjoyed teaching. When a new tech training job at the Foster Hospital for Small Animals was created, he knew it was the perfect fit.
Foster Hospital for Small Animals
Contact Information
55 Willard Street
North Grafton, MA 01536
Fax: 508-839-7951
Pharmacy: 508-887-4850