Pioneer Animal Hospital

Welcome to Pioneer Animal Hospital! We are a full service companion animal veterinary hospital located in beautiful Leavenworth, KS. Pioneer Animal Hospital is fully accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association – a distinction held by less than 10% of veterinary hospitals across the United States.

Thank you for stopping by! We look forward to seeing you in person very soon!

Our Mission
Pioneer Animal Hospital is dedicated to the highest quality medicine and the greatest level of compassion for our clients and patients. We recognize that all creatures under our care and supervision deserve our utmost respect and attention. We strive to acknowledge and strengthen the human-animal bond and to do our part in actively promoting animal safety and welfare. We continually strive for excellence through education and communication.
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  • Mon/Tue/Fri: 8am-530pm
  • Wed: 8am-1pm
  • Thu: 8am-12pm & 2pm-530pm
  • Fri: 8am-530pm
  • Sat: 8am-12pm
  • Closed Sundays
  • William J. Wood, Jr.

    William J. Wood, Jr.

    Veterinarian (DVM)
    Dr. Wood is a 2001 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. Dr Wood practiced 2 years in Michigan City, IN and 2.5 years in Independence, MO prior to returning to his home town of Leavenworth at the end of 2005.

    Dr. Wood is married to Melony and has 3 children: Benjamin, Kimberly and Alexis. The family are proud owners of 3 cats (Oliver, Edgar, Ramona) and 2 dog (Hank, Snowball). Dr. Wood and Melony have recently taken up road bicycling and enjoy all of the associated health and social benefits.  Dr. Wood’s other interests include music, the dramatic arts (especially community and singing and running sound for several local and Kansas City area community theaters) and local sports.

    Dr. Wood’s professional memberships include:
    • American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
    • American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
    • American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)
    • Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA)
    • Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Aaron

    Reception / Customer Service
    Aaron joined our team in March of 2014. Aaron attended college for his degree in Molecular Bioscience. During his down time he enjoys spending time with his boxer-bulldog Vader, and his cat, Link.

  • May

    Reception / Kennel Attendant
    Joined our team: June 2015
    Years in Practice:
    Aug 06, 2015
  • Ben

    Ben

    Technical Assistant
    Ben rejoined our staff in December 2014 as a technical assistant. He worked at Pioneer Animal Hospital from May 2007 through February 2012 as a kennel attendant.
  • Russell

    Russell

    Technical Assistant
    Hometown: Leavenworth, KS
    Joined our team: March 2014
  • Clare

    Clare

    Kennel Attendant
    Joined our team: March 2013
  • Kimberly

    Kimberly

    Kennel Attendant
    Rejoined our team in July of 2015.