"It's all about your four-legged family member"
Belle Haven Animal Medical Centre is a family-owned, small animal hospital that provides exceptional veterinary services to our patients through knowledgeable, compassionate, and responsible care. We pride ourselves on providing our patients, and their owners, a sincere, transparent, and sophisticated experience through comprehensive medicine, ultra-modern technology, and cherished client relationships. Through exceptional loving care, our staff will provide for your pet a safe haven.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
February, 2000 - 17 years
What is your primary product or service?
Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery and Dentistry
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Owner of BHAMC's professional background:
Dr. Lynn Schutt was born in Buffalo, New York. His father was an Air Force pilot, so Lynn, his mother, and his four brothers lived all over the world, including Alaska and Africa. He graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and still attends when he can every game the Buckeyes play. After his internship at South Shore Veterinary Associates in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, he worked for a year in New Haven, Connecticut. He then moved to Northern Virginia, where his parents lived since the early seventies.
Dr. Schutt opened Old Town Veterinary Hospital in 1980, and then the Beacon Hill Cat Hospital in 1990. After selling those practices, he opened Belle Haven Animal Medical Centre in 2000. He has two children, Kyle and Danielle, and many pets, including three dogs, five cats and three horses. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Cynthia. They enjoy boating, skiing, biking and pretty much anything else that you can do outdoors.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
About 85%-90% of the veterinary clinics within a 20-30 mile radius of our hospital is corporately owned. We are one of the few family-owned, small animal veterinary hospitals with over 100+ years of combined veterinary experience & care serving all of Northern VA, Old Town Alexandria, and the Washington Metropolitan area. All of our veterinarians each have over 10+ years of veterinary medicine experience.
We pride ourselves on providing the best patient care with veterinarians who each have 10+ years of experience practicing veterinary medicine & by providing our clients & patients with comprehensive medicine & the most up-to-date ultra-modern technology offered for patient care.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
1 location in Alexandria, VA.
Provide detailed directions to your location
1221 Belle Haven Road, Alexandria, VA 22307
From Old Town: head South on South Washington St./South George Washington Parkway; slight Right onto Belle Haven Road; 417 feet - Hospital is located on the left hand side - has a red roof & grey siding.
From Rosslyn, VA/DC: head South on N Four Mile Dr towards Wilson Blvd - 0.3 mi; continue straight onto North Meade St - 0.1 mi; turn Left onto the ramp towards Washington - 0.1 mi; merge onto Arlington Blvd; keep Right at the fork, follow signs for Memorial Br/Geo Wash Pkwy and merge onto George Washington Memorial Pkwy - 2.0 mi; continue straight to stay on George Washington Memorial Pkwy - 5.1 mi; continue straight onto George Washington Memorial Pkwy/S Washington St - 1.5 mi; slight Right onto Belle Haven Road; 417 feet - Hospital is located on the left hand side - has a red roof & grey siding.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Check, All major Credit Cards (V, Amx, Discover, etc.), & CareCredit
Which areas do you service?
Northern VA, Washington Metropolitan area, Arlington, Fairfax County - we are here to provide patient care to any pet who comes through our doors, especially to those who travel long distance to come to our hospital.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Owner: Dr. Lynn Schutt, DVM
Daily Operations (Hospital Administrator): Danielle Schutt Gallagher
What are your hours of operation?
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
There are two: 1) "my pet gets so excited when pull into the parking lot! Who knew that your pet would be running towards the hospital and not away from it!" 2) "You saved a member of our family".
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
These two poems are close to our hearts as we've seen first hand the power, love, compassion, empathy, & comfort in a time of immense saddness & sorrow. 1) Rainbow Bridge; 2) A Pet's Peace