Our Philosophy

  • Old-fashioned convenience
  • Modern medical practice
  • Affordable, personal service

We are an affordable, friendly, mobile vet and we come to see you and your pet in the comfort of your home!

We want to provide you with the best possible in-home vet care, at an affordable rate.  If we feel your pet's special needs could be better met elsewhere, we'll make the best appropriate referral possible. 

Animals We Serve

We primarily treat dogs and cats, however we are happy to discuss other needs you may have related to other animals in your home.

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Rates & Hours
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We provide multiple-pet discounts

Local Service

Long-time Local Service

Bellingham Veterinary Housecalls has been serving Bellingham and Whatcom County since 1988.  We provide a broad range of veterinary services in the comfort and convenience of your home.
Local Community Connections

Dr. Sharninghausen and family believe in community connections.  Dr. S. is currently a volunteer tutor with the Whatcom County Literacy Council.  The Sharninghausen family regularly donates home-grown garden produce to the Bellingham Food Bank and are long-time supporters of the Whatcom Land Trust.

Meet Bellingham Veterinarian Dr. Sharninghausen

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Dr. Frederick "Fritz" Sharninghausen VMD is our primary veterinarian.  He studied chemistry and literature at Yale before completing his veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1977.  

Dr. S. was drawn to veterinary medicine by his experiences on a communal farm in Israel.  He worked for a year as a large animal vet among the Amish in central Pennsylvania before joining a seven doctor small animal practice outside Philadelphia for seven years.
 
Upon moving to Bellingham in 1986, Dr. S. recognized the value of a "mobile" practice and together with wife Janet, began serving the greater Bellingham community. He specializes in personal, compassionate care comparable to a family physician.

Janet, Liam & Jody

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Dr. S. is assisted by his wife Janet.  Through the years, their now grown children, Liam & Jody helped in the practice. 

When you call Bellingham Veterinary Housecalls, you may hear their friendly voices!