About Us

Our Facility

  • Our spacious reception area will welcome you and your pet when enter the Animal Place. It is large enough to keep the big barking doggies a safe distance from the cowering kitties.
  • We have three roomy examination rooms. Rooms one and two are used for routine appointments and room three is set up for our acupuncture patients.
  • Our treatment area is equipped with the equipment and supplies we need to give your pet the utmost care. 
  • Our surgical suite is outfitted with state of the art monitoring and surgical equipment so that your pet can be observed very closely during the procedure.
  • Our radiology equipment allows us to see what’s going on inside of your furry friend.
  • The cat ward is a cozy room that has entertainment for your kitty cats- fish!
  • Our isolation room is a small, quiet room to keep your sick pet separated from the rest of the animals in the hospital.
  • The kennel area is where all the fun happens. We’ve got big runs for the big dogs and smaller cages for the little guys and girls. This is also where Rosa, our groomer, does her beautiful work.

Hours of Care:
Monday - Friday : 8:00am- 6:00pm

  1. Monday:  Dr. Gardsbane sees appointments from 9:00am to 12:00pm, then again from 2:00pm to 5:30pm. Dr. Foster performs surgical procedures in the morning , and then sees appointments from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
  2. Tuesday:  Dr. Gardsbane performs surgeries in the morning and then sees appointments from 2:30pm to 6:00pm.
  3. Wednesday:  Dr. Caplan performs surgeries in the morning and sees appointments from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
  4. Thursday:  Dr. Gardsbane sees appointment from 9:00am to 12:00pm, and then again from 2:00pm to 5:30pm. On Thursdays with Dr. Wichhart, she sees appointments from 10:00am to 1:00pm, then again from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
  5. Friday:  Dr. Gardsbane and Dr. Foster see appointments from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Dr. Gardsbane sees afternoon appointments from 2:00pm to 5:30pm, and every other Friday, Dr. Foster sees appointments from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.

Saturday: 9:00am- 1:00pm
Appointments run every 15 minutes.

Sunday: Closed


Arlene F. Gardsbane, D.V.M.
13818 Georgia Avenue
Aspen Hill, MD 20906
301-603-1223
Doctor's Hours By Appointment
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Sunday:Closed