Working with an experienced animal care facility engineer, Design Learned Inc., the MMA team conceived a two-story addition to the existing one-story facility to meet tight urban setback requirements, utility easements and environmental controls in order to create separate, more stress-free entrance locations for dogs and cats. The result is a unified, attractive, and accessible building in the heart of the vibrant Eastown community.

The existing building was renovated for a larger treatment area and to create two new exam rooms. The existing lobby and reception became the new “dog entry”, while the new two-story addition includes a separate “cat entry” and a series of exam rooms intended specifically for cats, including heated tables and sunny windowsills.