Healthy Pets, Busy Lives: How Pop-Up Vet Clinics Help You Do Both

You know your pet needs regular checkups, but life gets busy. Between work, kids, errands, and everything in between, scheduling a traditional vet visit can feel like one more thing you just do not have time for. Before you know it, that “annual” exam is a year and a half overdue.

At the same time, the cost of veterinary care can be stressful, especially when you are trying to stay on top of vaccines, testing, and parasite prevention for every pet in the family. Many pet parents want to do the right thing and keep their dogs and cats protected, but they need care that is both convenient and affordable.

Good Neighbor Vet was created with exactly that in mind. Through community pop-up clinics across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, we bring licensed veterinarians, wellness exams, and preventive services directly to neighborhood locations you already visit, such as local retailers and feed stores. Each clinic runs for 1.5 hours, making it easy to fit quality care into your day without a big disruption to your schedule.

Featured Service: Wellness Exams That Keep Your Pet a Step Ahead

Preventive care is the foundation of a long, healthy life for your dog or cat. Good Neighbor Vet’s wellness exams are designed to catch small problems early, support ongoing health, and give you clear guidance on what your pet needs at each life stage.

What Is Included in a Good Neighbor Vet Wellness Exam?

At every pop-up clinic, licensed veterinarians perform comprehensive nose-to-tail exams focused on overall health and early detection. During a wellness visit, your veterinarian may:

• Review your pet’s history, lifestyle, and any current concerns you have
• Check eyes, ears, and mouth for infection, inflammation, or dental disease
• Listen to the heart and lungs for murmurs or breathing abnormalities
• Evaluate skin and coat for allergies, infections, or parasites
• Palpate the abdomen to feel for pain or irregularities
• Assess joints, muscles, and mobility, especially in older pets
• Check weight and body condition, then discuss nutrition and exercise

This hands-on assessment gives the veterinarian a clear picture of how your pet is doing today and what to watch for in the future. It also gives you time to ask questions about behavior, diet, itching, lumps, or anything else you have noticed at home.

To learn more about what a wellness visit looks like, you can explore our detailed overview of pet wellness examinations and veterinary check-ups.

Why Regular Wellness Exams Matter

Dogs and cats age faster than humans, which means health changes can appear quickly. Regular wellness exams help:

• Catch early signs of disease before they become serious
• Adjust vaccines and parasite prevention as your pet’s lifestyle changes
• Monitor weight, mobility, and dental health over time
• Build a health history that can be shared with full-service clinics if needed

Early prevention is safer and far less expensive than treatment for advanced illness. Something as simple as listening to a heart murmur or noticing a small skin mass can lead to earlier diagnostics and better outcomes once you follow up with a full-service clinic.

Wellness Exams for Puppies and Kittens

Young pets need a series of visits to stay protected as their immune systems develop. At our pop-up clinics, wellness exams for puppies and kittens focus on:

• Age-appropriate vaccine schedules
• Parasite screening and deworming recommendations
• Monitoring growth and development
• Guidance on nutrition, training, and socialization

Good Neighbor Vet offers puppy and kitten health packages with flexible payment options to help you stay on track with all the preventive care they need in the first year of life.

How Wellness Exams Connect With Other Preventive Services

Because our clinics focus on prevention, your pet’s wellness exam is often paired with other key services, such as vaccinations, heartworm testing, and parasite prevention. During your visit, the veterinarian may recommend:

• Core and lifestyle vaccines based on your pet’s risk factors
• Heartworm testing and year-round preventives, especially for dogs
• Flea, tick, and intestinal parasite control tailored to your region
• Microchipping for permanent identification

If you want to read more about specific preventive care options available at our pop-ups, visit our page on comprehensive veterinary care services.

When a wellness exam reveals something that requires more advanced diagnostics or treatment, we will recommend follow-up at a trusted full-service veterinary clinic in your area. Good Neighbor Vet does not perform surgeries or advanced procedures at pop-ups, and we are upfront about which conditions need more in-depth care.

Why Pop-Up Clinic Care Works for Pets and Their People

Pop-up veterinary care is a different way to deliver high-quality preventive services. For many families, it solves some of the biggest barriers to routine vet visits.

Less Stress for Pets
Many dogs and cats find traditional clinics overwhelming. Loud waiting rooms, unfamiliar smells, and long waits can increase anxiety. Our pop-up clinics are held in everyday community spaces, and visits are focused and efficient. Shorter waits and a simpler environment can make the experience easier on nervous pets and their owners.

Convenience for Busy Schedules
We bring veterinary care closer to where you already shop and run errands. Each clinic lasts for 1.5 hours, so you can plan your visit around your day instead of rearranging your entire schedule. No appointment is needed, which makes it ideal for families juggling work, school, and multiple pets.

Affordable, Preventive-Focused Care
Because Good Neighbor Vet focuses on wellness exams and preventive services, we can keep costs lower than many full-service hospitals. That helps you stay consistent with vaccines, testing, and parasite prevention instead of putting off care due to budget concerns. When an issue comes up that needs more advanced treatment, we will refer you to a full-service clinic where your pet can receive the next level of care.

Find Us in Your Neighborhood This Week

Good Neighbor Vet hosts pop-up pet clinics across Washington and Oregon on a rotating schedule. Below are our upcoming wellness-focused pop-up clinics for this week. Each clinic runs for 1.5 hours. No appointment needed — walk-ins welcome!

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Bi-Mart Woodstock
  4315 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97206
  Date: December 27, 2025
  Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (local time)
  Visit us at this convenient Portland Bi-Mart location for wellness exams, vaccinations, and parasite prevention tailored to urban and suburban pets.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Bi-Mart Falk Rd
  2601 Falk Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661
  Date: December 27, 2025
  Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (local time)
  A great option for Vancouver pet parents looking to update vaccines, check overall health, or start puppy and kitten care close to home.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Co-Op Supply Arlington
  121 S Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98223
  Date: December 27, 2025
  Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (local time)
  Join us in Arlington for a convenient stop while you shop for farm, home, or pet supplies, and keep your dog or cat on track with preventive care.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Orchards Sportsman's Warehouse
  11505 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98662
  Date: December 27, 2025
  Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (local time)
  Ideal for active families and outdoor enthusiasts who want to keep their adventure-ready pets protected against parasites and preventable disease.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Coastal Marysville
  9623 State Ave, Marysville, WA 98270
  Date: December 28, 2025
  Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (local time)
  Stop by this Marysville location for a quick wellness exam, vaccine updates, and guidance on year-round flea, tick, and heartworm prevention.

Times are based on local time zones for each location. All clinics are first-come, first-served within the 1.5-hour window.

Get Ready for Your Visit

Planning to stop by one of this week’s pop-up clinics? Here is how to make the most of your wellness exam:

• Bring any previous medical records or vaccination history if you have them
• Have a list of questions or concerns ready to discuss with the veterinarian
• Keep dogs on a leash and cats in secure carriers
• Bring a form of payment that works best for you

If your pet has an urgent or serious medical issue, our team can help guide you, but treatment may require a full-service clinic. You can also review our emergency care recommendations for pet owners so you know when to seek immediate in-clinic or emergency hospital care.

For general questions about how our pop-up clinics work, or what to expect at your first visit, our Frequently Asked Questions page is a helpful place to start. You can also call us at (888) 234-1350 for more information.

See the Full Schedule and Stay Up to Date

Our pop-up locations rotate regularly across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, so if you do not see your neighborhood listed this week, there is a good chance we will be nearby soon. For the most current list of dates, times, and locations, visit our website and view the full calendar. If you prefer to plan ahead, you can also submit an appointment request for select services or locations where pre-scheduling is available.

Affordable, preventive-focused care should be within reach for every pet family. Whether you are bringing home a new puppy, caring for a senior cat, or simply catching up on routine vaccines, Good Neighbor Vet’s pop-up clinics make it easier to keep your pet healthy without adding stress to your week. Check our schedule, grab your pet’s records, and stop by a neighborhood clinic that fits your day.