Firehall 4 Animal Hospital

Each morning, we walk through doors that remind us of the history of our city and the legacy that endures in our service.

We’ve kept the Firehall 4 name for our clinic because we love the sense of trust and community that it brings.

We’re proud to continue to serve our area with the spirit of the heroes who protected Athens five decades ago.

Fire Station 4 opened on January 6th of 1965.

The station was run by eight men who operated in two shifts and utilized a 1953 GMC Fire Engine.

However, with new technology came new fire trucks, which became a bit too large for the historic firehall!

A new fire station was erected in 2003, just down the street from our beloved Fire Station 4.

Just one year later, Firehall 4 Animal Hospital was established by Dr. Karen Middendorf, and began its new role in looking after the pets of Athens.

The goal in opening the clinic was to provide the people of Athens with caring, compassionate service for them and their pets.