1976Open since 1976. That's 50 years. Owned by Dr. Deborah Lambert since 2013.
Our take
Dr. Grigor opened Sooke’s first vet hospital in 1976. Dr. Joseph Schaffer ran it next, and Dr. Deborah Lambert bought it in 2013. Besides dogs and cats it sees reptiles, birds and pocket pets, and in 2025 it won the Sooke Region Chamber’s Pet Services award.
The facts
- Established in 1976 by Dr. Grigor as Sooke’s first veterinary hospital. sookevet.com
- Dr. Deborah Lambert bought the practice in 2013. sookevet.com
- Accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. sookevet.com
- Won Pet Services at the 2025 Sooke Region Chamber Business Excellence Awards. sookeregionchamber.com
On our lists Here since before 2000
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Sources for this listing
Checked November 8, 2026. Built from public sources; nothing here is a firsthand review.
