Facing southwest at the site of the new building. You can
see the back of the shops off 96th Stree & Michigan Road to
the right of the picture. May 2008.

New Veterinarians Starting Soon!
Michigan Road Animal Hospital is pleased to announce & welcome the additions of Dr. LeAnn Fankhauser & Dr. Alice Estes to our growing practice! They are both recent graduates of the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and we couldn't be happier that they have chosen MRAH as their new home. Please check back soon as we will include our new Veterinarians on our Doctors page when we get ahold of their snapshots!

MRAH Expansion Continues...
The roof and exterior of our new location are almost complete! The extensive interior work on our brand new hospital is under way, and will be the most time consuming part of the construction process. We have a projected opening date of August 2008, but will keep all of you up-to-date with official word as we get closer and closer to the hospital's completion.

We will be hiring & then dividing our current non DVM staff to join the team at the north location. Additionally, it has been decided that Dr. Hurd, Dr. Klarquist, and Dr. Fletcher will migrate "north" and practice out of our new location on 96th Street. Dr. Duncan, Dr. Estes and Dr. Fankhauser will primarily practice out of our current location, on Michigan Road. Our software will be linked between the Michigan Road and the North location, so you will find it very easy to schedule appointments at either location, or be able to get in contact with your pet's Doctor. We want to make this transition and new hospital opening as easy as possible on everyone involved-- most of all, you.

Please check here for all of the latest updates and construction news!

Facing north, towards 96th Street. The plumbing and electric are going in! March 2008

Winners Of Our Recent Pet Photo Contest!

We had a lot of fun going through all of the wonderful pet photos our clients sent in for our photo contest in late February.

Check out all the winners!

1st place Winner-Alphonse likes to laugh!




2nd place winning photo:Milo, Maxwell & Maggie-the ultimate Colts fans!

3rd place winning photos: Shelby & Abby strike a pose.

3rd place winning photo: Stewart hears a wabbit.

4th place winning photos: Murphy dreaming of Arby's

4th place winning photo: Mom come home!

4th place winning photo: All snuggled up. . .

5th place winning photos: Duffy relaxing in his favorite chair!


5th place winning photo: Jake dreaming of dogbones.


5th place winning photo: Sookie & Spike snoozing away the afternoon.

5th place winning photo: Miss Sophie looking pretty as a postcard.

The Latest News Spring Loaded For Fun? Check Out A Bark Park! Looking for a great spring activity for you and Fido? How about checking out one of Indianapolis' three dog parks? A dog park is a great way for your pet to socialize with other dogs as they run around off leash and interact with each other freely. There is also the added benefit of burning off that excess winter energy in a safe enclosed area. Of course, it's fun for your dog, but it is also great to meet and chat with other dog lovers from the Indianapolis area. If you aren't lucky enough to have a fenced-in yard for your critters to play in, just check out one of the three Indy bark parks. They aren't that far away! The Broad Ripple Dog Park is located in Broad Ripple Park just off of Broad Ripple Avenue. The dog park is fenced-in on approximately two acres. There is plenty of parking, handicap access, benches, trees and of course, plenty of frolicking dogs! The Canine Companion Zone at Gilmer Park is conveniently located in Eagle Creek Park, just off of 56th Street. It has two separate fenced-in enclosures, about 5 acres each. Both sides have an agility course, benches and plenty of green grass to roam in. It has convenient parking, and is handicap accessible. The third dog park is the Pet & People Park at the Indianapolis Humane Society. It is also fenced-in, with benches, tables, trees, restrooms and close parking. They too have an agility course which is fun for all dogs, from the beginners to the most advanced. All of the dog parks require a day-pass or a year's membership in order for you and your dog to use them. Feel free to check the parks out first without your pooch at no charge at all. All of the parks have different hours of operation and rules so you'll want to call first. Proof of vaccinations is a requirement of all three parks. Print off your pet's vaccination record when you access your Pet Portal, or give us a call and we can print one up for you. Dog park attendee's should follow "dog park etiquette"; basic rules all members should abide by while at the bark park. Doing so will ensure that everyone has a good time. Make sure you go over these rules when obtatining your pass, so that you and your dog can have fun! Please see the complete list of "rules" above for people at these parks. Make sure you check out one of the three hugely popular dog parks in Indianapolis in the coming months. Your pooch will love your for it! For more information on any of these dog parks: On the web: www.indybarkpark.org & click on "locations" Broad Ripple Dog Park 317-327-7161 1610 Broad Ripple Avenue Canine Companion Zone @ Eagle Creek Park 317-327-7112 Gilmer Drive, off of W. 56th Street in Gilmer Park Indianapolis Humane Society Pet & People Park 317-872-5650 7929 N. Michigan Road Dog Park Etiquette for People Observe all park rules at all times. Always clean up after your dog. Poop must be picked up and properly disposed of. Trash receptacles and disposal bags are available in the Canine Companion Zone for this purpose. Children under 12 years of age are not allowed in the Canine Companion Zone. Dogs may not be left unattended or out of sight of range. Dogs must be leashed while on park premises until safely inside the Canine Companion Zone. Owners must carry one leash per dog at all times. Dogs must be leashed while on park premises until saely inside the dog park. No glass containers are allowed in the Canine Companion Zone. Please extend common courtesy to other users. If your dog(s) become unruly or aggressive toward other dogs, you must leash your dog(s) and exit the area. Please limit your use of the Canine Companion Zone to one (1) hour during peak times. Check the maximum occupancy rules at each dog park and follow accordingly.

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