Clinic History
Our Founder and Patriarch P.J. Callanan circa 1928
"Go out and listen to the birds sing," P.J. to his grandkids on staying inside.
Brighton Animal Hospital was founded in 1928 by patriarch P. J. Callanan and Dr. Bourke, DVM. Thus began one of the most successful animal care facilities in the Boston area. As the years went by the sons Kevin, Tommy and Robert Callanan took over and continued the tradition. Over the years many of the Callanan family have worked and grown up surrounded by the city's pets. Now, the third generation of Callanans, Chris, Chad, Jon, Joseph, Neil, Monica and many other cousins, brothers, and sisters are proudly carrying on the tradition.
We invite you to be part of our family, let us provide the same care that you would expect for the ones you love and cherish.
Relocation & Construction of Our New Facility in Watertown
We have come a long way since our fathers and grandfathers educated us in caring for your companion animals. Now in our third generation of Callanan care we have expanded to a 17,000 sq ft. state of the art facility. This larger care center makes it easier for us to meet all of our client needs.
Before construction began on our new facility, the building wasn't much to look at, being a remnant of an old industry facility.
The facility slowly came together and began to look like a real hospital after a period of several months, including the usual setbacks that come with building a new hospital.
It was worth the long wait, when we moved into our new facility in December 2007
