Gulf Coast Scratching Post Cat Hospital

06/02/2026

Why we chose to stay independent 🐾

You may have noticed that many veterinary hospitals today are owned by large corporations.

At Gulf Coast Scratching Post Cat Hospital, we chose a different path.

We remain independently owned because it allows us to keep our focus exactly where it belongs — on cats and the people who love them.

Being independent means we can:

• Design our hospital specifically for feline comfort
• Take the time needed for thoughtful medical care
• Maintain long-term relationships with our clients
• Make medical recommendations based on our professional judgment and your cat’s needs

Most importantly, it allows us to keep veterinary medicine personal.

Every cat has a story, a personality, and a family who loves them. That’s why we built a hospital dedicated to caring for them the way they deserve.

Thank you for supporting independent veterinary medicine and trusting us with your cats. 🐱

05/13/2026

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04/18/2026

It’s that time again!! Vote for us daily through May 3rd! We are under professional services in the categories of veterinarian and veterinary hospital. The link to vote is in the comments!!! Thank you!!! We love our clients and their kitties. 🐈‍⬛ 🏆

03/13/2026

Scooby (one of our patients) is practicing his cobra yoga pose next to his brother (Sir Henry) just chilling by the pool.

03/11/2026

I had some teefs taken out today. The post op blankets and pillow are purrfect and they gave me some medicine and I don’t feel my face so that’s good too. 4 ⭐️ from Tom 😺

02/15/2026

02/14/2026

02/08/2026

12/31/2025

There is a Comcast outage in our area resulting in no internet or phone service. The clinic is open until noon today. You are still able to leave a message but response will be coming from a cellular device either via email or unknown number. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are hopeful that Comcast is able to rectify the situation quickly. Thanks for your understanding.

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas from Dr Norrell and the staff. We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with you for your cats care. We hope you all have a joyous and safe holiday season. Changes from our regular hours are
Wednesday December 24th closing at noon
December 25th closed
December 31st closing at noon
January 1st closed
Dr Norrell will be taking some time off during the holiday to spend with her daughter who is preparing to graduate (finally!!) with her PhD in neuroscience in May. Between the doctor’s schedule, her daughter’s final push for dissertation and the many miles between them, they don’t have a lot of time together so we appreciate your understanding in advance. Aside from the hours listed above, the clinic will remain open. If the doctor is off on a specific day and you need care, the Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Port Charlotte is open 24/7 until 8 am on January 6th.
Merry Christmas!