Do you want the best Bird Hotel- yes, you heard me right- BIRD HOTEL you can imagine? Well, the…read moreland of 10,000 lakes provides. Avian Suites is the premier bird boarding institution in the Twin Cities. Each bird-guest must have a valid veterinary exam on file, and sanitary precautions such as handwashing and scrub changes are employed to make sure nothing is transmitted between tenants. Each bird gets their own vaguely closet-sized room, with a clear viewing panel into the hallway. This means that bird are free to be out of their cages within their rooms during the day, and the staff can come in and interact with them. this means, cuddles, baths and head scratches aplenty. A fresh fruit and vegetable mix called "chop" is served every morning, and even bird who are classically picky enjoy this mix! Each evening, check your email for a custom report card on what your bird was up to that day (the ones over the holidays are especially hilarious). We love walking through the halls at check-in and check-out and saying hello to all of the other bird. 10/10. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable that I don't loose any sleep leaving my bird here.

Calling all bird owners in the Twin Cities!…read more If you are thinking of going on a vacation or even just a long weekend away - consider booking a stay for your birdies at Avian Suites. Karen, the owner, and her remarkable staff are a pleasure to work with and you will have such peace of mind when you board your birdies here. When you drop them off, your birds get a private room (our two budgies and two cockatiels share a room when they visit, each 'family' gets their own room) and you can either bring your own cage or use one of the cages that they have available. There's no chaos at drop-off, as Avian Suites works with you upon booking to arrange a private drop off time just for you so no other birds and their owners are coming in and out at the same time as you are. You can go back into your bird's 'suite' and get them all set up with whatever goodies you bring from home - don't forget their favorite toys and perches! Every morning, your birds will be provided with a fresh chop breakfast. Karen always says that even the pickiest eaters eat their chop! They will clean out their cage daily, and inspect droppings and behavior as well. Each night of your vacation, you will receive a 'report card' in which the staff will share how your birds did that day. They will include info on their eating, behavior, and yes - even their droppings. They really know their stuff too, some even are employees of vet clinics. We had a bird who needed medication during one stay, which they happily administered. Your birds will love going 'on vacation' to Avian Suites - and you will love the peace of mind. The last time we dropped off our birds, they started beak grinding (a sure sign of happiness) as soon as they got into their suite. Thanks Avian Suites!

I told the salesperson I had not had a bird feeder before and my family got me one for Mother's…read moreDay. i wanted some information about what kind of food to purchase and was asked if it was a camera feeder. I told her it was and she proceeded to tell me how bad they were. How the squirrels or deer tear them up because they are plastic. Did not appreciate the negativity. This may be true about the feeder I guess time will tell but I will not be coming back to buy anything ever again. I wanted advice on the best type of feed for my location not a lecture on the "crap" bird feeder my family took the time to research and buy for me.

Great store--friendly and knowledgeable staff. I love this place! Lots of gift items available, too.read more

We just used Wags for the first time for 10 days over this past Christmas season and could not have…read morebeen more pleased. I was extraordinarily impressed with the professionalism in our initial pre-sitting meeting. It takes no small bit of trust to hand over your house keys to a stranger. But seeing Valerie's preparation with all the necessary documents, vet information, emergency contacts, and daily schedule made it immediately clear we were in good hands. Valerie was watching our cat, which included feeding, playing, and litter-cleaning. She also offered to take in the mail, water any plants, and send text/photo updates as frequently as every day (we took her up on the last offer, which was charming and gave our family some good laughs over the holidays). It was like we never left when we returned, and I can't imagine a better compliment for a pet sitter. We came back to a happy cat, which made for some happy cat owners. I'd recommend Wags without hesitation.

I have used this pet service now several times Valerie is very good and friendly. My princess Mokie…read moreloves her and seems to be happy when i come home. Valerie leaves great notes and is very professional. The service price is great and i would recommend this service to anyone!

I had a very positive experience with Southview Animal Hospital recently. My wife and I were…read morevisiting our daughter and her family in California and boarded our 11 year old English Cocker Sophie with a boarding kennel we have used extensively in the past. This time Sophie was attacked by another dog at group playtime. She received two deep punctures in her left flank and abdomen. The boarding kennel took her to Southview where they treated her - cleaned her wounds, sewed her up, gave her pain meds and antibiotics etc. The kennel called our son who is our emergency contact here and he called us early in the morning in California. Of course we were shocked and worried - after all we had left Sophie in what we expected to be safe place. We called Southview and spoke with Dr Mahanke. She spent a long time describing Sophie's injuries, treatment and prognosis which was good. Sophie was returned to the kennel where she was placed in confinement and where the staff did an excellent job of caring for her. She was returned to Southview for a check and Dr Mahanke called us and gave us a positive update we also set an appointment for Sophie after we returned. Sophie came home in good spirits but wearing an Elizabethan collar which was necessary but made feeding etc very awkward and uncomfortable We returned to Southview but Dr Mahanke was ill so we saw Dr Lee who removed her stitches and the Elizabethan collar much to Sophie's and our relief. Both of the vets and the vet tech were very friendly and they obviously cared very much about Sophie's well being. My wife and I were very pleased and would consider using Southview for routine car but it is a very long drive for us.

We are visiting here in between moving to a new location. We brought our older dog to them last…read moreweek thinking she was just feeling off and she had to be put down due to unfortunate and unexpected health conditions. The doctor and the staff were incredibly kind and loving throughout this entire process... from the moment we arrived, me processing in disbelief what was happening, and even picking up her ashes a few days later. They took such great care of my family and I as we were mourning and in shock. I'm devastated we had to go through this, however I'm so thankful and externally grateful for their love and gentleness to not only our sweet dog, but to us as well. Thank you for being so kind, for grieving with us, and for your hugs during one of the worst days of my life. You all are angels.

The staff here are always helpful. I was recommended Steve's real food for my pup and this is the…read morefirst brand he's stayed consistent with. They also do a good job grooming.

Staff is always so so welcoming to me and my pups!…read more If you're looking for a quality, low cost self serve dog wash, look no further! This is definitely your place. Although one wash is $15, you can get a pack of 5 for $40 OR unlimited 6 months at $64 total! That applies to the whole household so it's a super deal for homes with more than one dog OR dogs that like to get muddy playing! They have two huge tubs and supply a towel, brushes, shampoo And condition. They also have a blow drier.

Stopped in for litter and filters for my mom's specific kind of litter box. They run a deal like…read morebuy 3 get 3 free or something like that. Plus there's an instant coupon them that you can use on top of the deal. Stock was pretty picked over for some items. The cat snack options are kind of hit or miss. They did have some really pretty betta fish. Once we got to the check there was a bit of a line due there only being one cashier. Once we got to the counter to checkout my mom ask to confirm that the deal matched the sign and that the cashier applied the instant coupons despite her not taking them off the products. Once she got the receipt and looked it over the coupons had not been applied so we had to get back in line and wait again and the cashier acted so confused about fixing the issue. Ended up just returning everything and redoing the transaction after trying to explain it (& holding up the line) for several minutes. That was a bit of a mess.

My dog, Fergus, loves this place and he's pretty picky about who cuts his hair. The technicians are…read moreall friendly and have a good vibe for my dog.

This pet store is on the smaller side; it doesn't contain a wide variety of items, but enough that…read moreyou'll find something (I've heard they only sell the best, but who doesn't advertise that these days). I wasn't in here very long (maybe 5-7mins max) and didn't have any communication with employees (as there were none around), but it seemed like a nice place. The only thing that I found to be negative was the no employees and their pricing was on the higher side (you could probably get a better deal elsewhere). If you're into holistic pet care items, then this is your place. If not, I would find somewhere a little cheaper.

Great store! I've been shopping at their 2 locations for 3 years. Everything is gluten free. Wide…read morerange of products. Wonderful service by kind and well informed people! If they don't have something I'm looking for, they special order it. They'll even deliver it for free! Love it love it love it!