About Us

About The Cat Hospital of Fairfax

The Cat Hospital of Fairfax, based in Fairfax, VA, is a comprehensive veterinary facility exclusively dedicated to feline care.

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An experienced, empathetic, and collaborative approach to feline medicine.

The Cat Hospital of Fairfax is a certified Cat-Friendly practice. Every part of our hospital is designed to ensure your loved one is as comfortable as possible. Every examination we perform is comprehensive to ensure that any health problems are identified early. We offer numerous procedures, technologies, and diagnostic tests to direct clients to the medical services appropriate for the screening and treatment of their cats. We make sure your feline gets the most personalized care possible!

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  • We are first and foremost patient-centered. Our foundation is respect for cats, and we continually adapt our environment, interactions, and services to their unique needs and preferences.
  • We implement the American Academy of Feline Practitioners' Cat-Friendly Practice standards at the gold level.
  • We are a community-based primary care practice, providing continuity-of-care where our patients and their people live, work, and play.
  • We are calm, caring, and compassionate.
  • We strive to foster diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion for cats and their people.
  • Collaboration and partnership are essential to meeting the needs of our patients, their people, and our team.
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JANETTE ELLISON

JANETTE ELLISON, DVM

Founder

Dr. Ellison established The Cat Hospital of Fairfax, Inc. in 1991. After 30 years of dedicated care for our clients and patients, she retired in 2021. Dr. Ellison embodied her vision for excellent feline care, and we are honored to continue her high standard of compassionate care.