<p>OK, I’ll try my best not to feel embarrassed!</p>
<p>I see a number of 24-hour-availability animal hospitals in Manhattan, like these three:</p>
<p>[Manhattan</a>, NY | NYC Veterinary Specialists & 24-hour pet emergency, Brooklyn Manhattan Queens | vet dog cat | New York City | BluePearl](<a href=“http://newyork.bluepearlvet.com/overview/manhattan/]Manhattan”>http://newyork.bluepearlvet.com/overview/manhattan/)</p>
<p>[Veterinary</a> hospital on Upper West Side, Manhattan - 87th + Columbus Ave, NYC | Animal General](<a href=“Animal General | Thrive Pet Healthcare”>Animal General | Thrive Pet Healthcare)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.cathedraldogandcat.com/index.html[/url]”>http://www.cathedraldogandcat.com/index.html</a> (It looks like they only provide referrals on a 24-hour basis.)</p>
<p>All are on the West Side, one in the 50’s, one in the 80’s, and one on 101st St – not really so far from Washington Heights, at least by taxi, unless I were traveling at, say, 5 pm on a Friday! I’m not sure how I feel about taking Ziggy on the subway; I’ve never done it. I might even try making a regular vet appointment for him at the second or third place, since they seem to have Saturday hours, which is when I’ve always tried to take him to the vet.</p>
<p>There are also a couple of places on the Upper East Side, but Ziggy isn’t really a Park Avenue-type cat, and I’m sure they charge Upper East Side prices! Not to mention that it’s farther away.</p>