About Oak Park Animal Hospital

Compassionate Veterinary Care in Oak Park, IL Since 1972

For more than five decades, Oak Park Animal Hospital has cared for generations of pets and families throughout Oak Park and the surrounding communities.

Founded in 1972 by Dr. Amin Bascharon, our hospital was built on a simple belief: veterinary medicine should combine medical excellence, compassion, and trusted relationships.

Today, under the leadership of Dr. Dina Bascharon, we proudly continue the legacy he began while thoughtfully evolving how veterinary care is delivered.

Oak Park Animal Hospital has not only been part of this community for more than 50 years — we have grown alongside it. Many of the families we care for today are the children and grandchildren of our earliest clients.

Generations of pets have walked through our doors, and it is a privilege we never take for granted.

From our family to yours, our commitment remains the same: personalized veterinary care you can trust.

A Thoughtful Evolution

As veterinary medicine advances, so do the needs of pets and the families who love them.

In recent years, we have taken time to reflect on what makes our hospital special and how we can continue serving our community at the highest level.

What emerged was not a reinvention, but a clearer expression of the philosophy that has always guided us.

Today, our approach combines advanced veterinary medicine with the attentiveness and personalized experience often found in boutique hospitality, where every pet and family receives thoughtful, relationship-centered care.

We intentionally practice medicine in a way that allows time for listening, understanding, and truly knowing the pets and families we care for.

Our Guiding Philosophy: The Four Paws

Our care model is shaped by what we call Our Four Guiding Paws:

Pawsitive Longevity®
A proactive approach to veterinary care focused on helping pets live longer, healthier, and happier lives through preventive care, early detection, and personalized treatment plans.

Hospawtality
A welcoming environment built on kindness, communication, and genuine care for every family we serve.

Paws Before Procedures
Gentle, consent-based handling that prioritizes your pet’s comfort and emotional wellbeing.

Paws & Relax
Supportive therapies and pain management that promote healing, comfort, and quality of life.

Together, these principles guide every patient interaction and treatment decision.

Personalized Veterinary Care

At Oak Park Animal Hospital, we intentionally maintain an environment where patients are known, relationships matter, and care is individualized.

This allows our team to:

• Spend meaningful time with each family
• Create thoughtful, personalized care plans
• Focus on prevention and long-term wellbeing
• Support the lifelong bond between pets and their people

For us, veterinary medicine is not just about treating illness —
it is about caring for the whole life of your pet and supporting the bond you share.

Serving Oak Park and Our Neighboring Communities

Oak Park Animal Hospital proudly cares for pets from:

Oak Park • River Forest • Forest Park • Elmwood Park • Berwyn • Westchester • Chicago’s near-west neighborhoods

Our hospital, located at 242 Madison Street in Oak Park, has been a trusted part of the community for more than 50 years.

We are honored to continue caring for the pets who share our homes, our neighborhoods, and our lives.

Oak Park Animal Hospital
📍 242 Madison Street
Oak Park, IL 60302

📞 708-383-5542

Serving our community since 1972 —
Where compassion, prevention, and Pawsitive Longevity® come together.