Thriving Legacy Animal Hospital Serving St. Louis Area Ready for Expansion




Pet Service Businesses for Sale
- Primary Category: Other Pet Service Businesses for Sale
Incredible opportunity to own an Animal Hospital that is turn-key ready for transition and scalable for immediate expansion. Ideal set-up for a (2) pet doctor practice with a dedicated focus on marketing and growth to add additional doctors. Over 4,000 patients per vet annually vs. 1,500 average counts in the industry. 2024 was a banner year. Sales grew 13%, customer count by 6% and new client growth of 28%. This is being accomplished by (2) part-time seasoned doctors that are seeking someone to continue their legacy.
Legacy Animal Hospital Business for sale. Same location since 1957. Current doctors have owned and operated this business since 1993 and built the customer base to over 20,000 clients, on pace for 15,000 active patient visits, not including 650 "new" clients.
Hospital currently offers the following services: Wellness Exams, Spay & Neuter, Vaccinations, General Surgery, Micro Chipping, Dental Care, Diagnostic Services, & Emergency Care.
The hospital floor plan includes 5 exam rooms, 4 general surgery rooms, 1 dental surgery room, a self-contained pharmacy, and recovery pens totaling 2,500 sq ft. Great location with a large customer base. Fully staffed with trained and tenured receptionists and techs.
The doctors are open to owner financing or an associate buy-out for the right partner. They will offer mentoring throughout the transition process and are available for an extend period of time.
Financial Information
- $249,000 Asking Price
- $176,000 Cash Flow
- $755,861 Gross Revenue
- Negotiable Down Payment
- Yes Financing
Business Location
- City: St Louis
- State: Missouri
Financing Comments
- 25 YEAR AMTORIZATION WITH PURCHASE OF BUILDING.
Reason for Sale
- Retirement
Detailed information
- Year Established: 1957
- Home Based: No
- Franchise: No
- Relocatable: No
- Lender Prequalified: No
- SBA Prequalified: No
- Full-Time Employees: 10
- Part-Time Employees: 4
- Contractors: N/A
- Owner Worked Hours/w: 45
- Adjusted EBITDA: $113,484
- Inventory Included: Yes
- Inventory Value: $29,000
- Monthly Rent: $3,250
- Real Estate Available: Yes
- Real Estate Included: No
- Real Estate Value: $399,000
- Building Size: 5000
- FF&E Included?: Yes
- FF&E Value: $75,000
Training/Support
- New owner must be a DVM. Owners are open to staying on for 3 years.
Facilities
- Free standing brick building with private parking, corner lot at stop light. The hospital has a professionally designed 5,000 sq. ft. hospital floor plan includes 5 exam rooms, 4 general surgery rooms, 1 dental surgery room, a self-contained pharmacy, and recovery pens. Growth opportunity with 5,000 sq ft unfinished basement.
Market Outlook/Competition
- Minimal competition due to established location, reputation, and affordable animal care.
Real Estate Description
- Business is currently on a lease and the property owner has the building listed for sale.
Business Listed by

Peter Rook
Sunbelt of St. LouisContact Business Broker
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