Livewell Animal Hospital Will Open in Brookline
The new veterinary facility at 481 Harvard St. is scheduled to open its doors on November 2.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Pet Health
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Livewell Animal Hospital will expand its presence in Massachusetts by opening a new location at 481 Harvard St. on November 2. The clinic will occupy the space formerly used by Massage Envy, joining three other existing veterinary practices in Brookline.
Why it matters
Founding veterinarian Beth Waisburd established the clinic to provide local pet owners with routine, emergency, and pharmacy services. The facility aims to offer a comprehensive veterinary option built from the ground up for the neighborhood.
The new site at 481 Harvard St. represents the 50th clinic for Mission Pet Health. It will be one of two Massachusetts locations, with three other veterinary clinics currently operating in Brookline.
The players
Livewell Animal Hospital
This veterinary care provider partners with local professionals to operate 50 clinic locations.
Beth Waisburd
She is the founding veterinarian who led the effort to create the new Brookline facility.
Mission Pet Health
This organization manages a network of veterinary hospitals and provides the business backing for new clinic locations.
The details
The hospital offers routine care and an online pharmacy along with emergency veterinary services. Mission Pet Health facilitates the operation by partnering with local veterinarians to provide necessary business infrastructure and support.
Timeline
The new Harvard Street hospital is set to open on November 2, 2026.
A secondary location in Framingham is scheduled to open around the new year.
Culture Shift
This opening follows the pattern set by the nationwide expansion of corporately backed veterinary clinic networks. The trend highlights a move toward standardized, multi-service veterinary care models that provide business backing for local practitioners.
Pet owners in Brookline will gain access to a new provider for both routine and emergency medical care. The clinic serves as an additional local option alongside the three existing veterinary practices currently operating in the area.
The takeaway
The addition of a new clinic provides more flexibility for residents seeking local pet health services. Pet owners should evaluate whether the new hospital's service model better aligns with their specific animal care needs compared to existing options.
What happens next
A secondary mission Pet Health facility is scheduled to open in Framingham around the new year.
Further reading
For more information on local veterinary standards, visit the Pet Health section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Brookline.
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