| 01 | AAHA Accreditation | 50.0 |
| 02 | AAHA-accredited animal hospital | 23.1 |
| 03 | dog/cat | 20.3 |
| 04 | American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) | 20.0 |
| 05 | official hospital locator tool | 20.0 |
| 06 | exotic pets | 18.7 |
| 07 | general practice | 17.7 |
| 08 | Truss Vet Cary | 16.9 |
| 09 | emergency | 16.9 |
| 10 | specialty | 16.3 |
| 11 | Specialty Boards | 15.4 |
| 12 | Friends | 13.5 |
| 13 | Family | 12.5 |
| 14 | Neighbors | 11.8 |
| 15 | Coworkers | 11.2 |
| 16 | Local breed clubs | 10.8 |
| 17 | Animal shelters | 10.5 |
| 18 | Rescue organizations | 10.2 |
| 19 | Google | 10.0 |
| 20 | Angell Animal Medical Center | 10.0 |
| 21 | Yelp | 9.8 |
| 22 | Facebook | 9.6 |
| 23 | consumer checkbooks | 9.5 |
| 24 | Schwartzman Animal Medical Center | 7.7 |
| 25 | Cabrillo Pet Hospital | 6.8 |
| 26 | Calusa Veterinary Center | 6.2 |
| 27 | Brooklyn Park Pet Hospital | 5.9 |
| 28 | Veterinary Specialty Hospital | 5.6 |
| 29 | University of California, Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital | 5.4 |
| 30 | Dells Animal Hospital | 5.0 |