VCA Animal Hospitals has opened a new facility in South Austin, according to a news release.

VCA Animal Hospitals Urgent Care-South Austin offers same-day veterinary care for urgent needs, seven days per week year round. The animal hospital also offers free, 24-hour Teletriage, which directly connects a client to a team of on-call credentialed veterinarian technicians.

The South Austin location also serves Barton Creek, Tanglewood Village and Sunset Valley.