'This is heartbreaking for us': DoveLewis animal hospital in Portland reducing ER hours

After soldiering through the pandemic and keeping the ER open 24/7 for patients, the CEO of DoveLewis said this was an expected change due to a staffing shortage.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Options for 24/7 emergency pet care just got a lot slimmer in Portland.

DoveLewis, one of the nation’s largest emergency animal hospitals, located in Northwest Portland, has reduced its ER walk-in hours. After pushing through the pandemic — and keeping the emergency room open 24 hours a day, seven days a week — Ron Morgan, president and CEO of the company, said he expected this day might come.

“This is heartbreaking for

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