More changes are on the way to Huff N Puff Road in Lakeland with the announcement of a new veterinary clinic set to open later this year. Lakeland Animal Hospital will begin serving area pet owners in December 2025 at 9875 Huff N Puff Rd. This will be the third veterinary clinic in Lakeland.
The new clinic will be part of a rapidly transforming area near Canada Road, where redevelopment is set to begin on the Lakeland YMCA Community Center at the former site of the Econo Lodge Hotel. The property owner, Dustin Smith, is overseeing the project and shared his enthusiasm for what’s ahead.
“I’m excited to see the progress Lakeland has made in cleaning up Huff N Puff Rd,” said Smith. “A once eyesore from the old hotel is now booming with potential with the new YMCA and the Ashmont development across Canada Rd. I look forward to seeing what’s in store with the area.”
Smith also confirmed that once construction on the animal hospital is complete, the parking lot will be newly paved to accommodate both current and future tenants.
One of those tenants, Lakeland Health + Fitness, has renewed its lease and will continue serving the community from the same location.
