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    Animal Samaritans Veterinary Clinic Thousand Palms

    3.2 (227 reviews)
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    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    Margo R.

    On the 10th they told me to call on Friday. They would set an appointment. I called on Friday instead I was told there would be no appointment that my established pets would not be served by them because of a misunderstanding with front office staff if you can get past it, the vets are good, but not really worth it for the stress to get in. Yeah, it's all their way or the highway. I'm taking the highway as they wanted and there is a very good vet that I've been referred to in the town that I live. I'm sure I won't get the hassle that Animal Samaritans has provided as a courtesy. And it was stupid. I had to call in three times for them to talk and say they would not make an appointment. They kept hanging up like they were not professional not even saying goodbye. No, they have a racket going that brand new building it's a racket I believe corrupt because they don't care about the pet parent. I'm a disabled person, but they don't see that I tell them, but they don't see that. I need help and understanding what's going on in their facility, but they can't help that they can't even address it. They won't even speak about it. It's disgusting to see people that say they're caring about animals and have them reject human beings that need a little assistance. no to stressful to get to a vet in that place. They like to only deal with small animals. They're prejudice against dogs that are big so don't go there totally not recommended. The nastiness has been talked about several times in the dog park in the town that I live in.

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    Chantal S.

    I had my rescued dog spayed here at there low cost clinic and they were fabulous. Today I picked up my poorly drawn portrait and there was nothing poor about the pics at all. Loved the Pics and so grateful for all of the work you're doing for the fur baby's across the Coachella Valley. Keep up with your amazing work, your essential for all of us because we're nothing without our companionship of our pets. Great Fundraiser

    Excellent Veterinary Ophthalmic Specialty Care My dog's wonderful vet, Dr. Peter Henein at Palm Springs Animal Hospital, referred us to Dr. Pamela Ko (at Animal Samaritans) for specialty ophthalmology care. Dr. Ko was fantastic. She took the time to thoroughly explain what was going on with Gracie's eye and patiently answered all my questions. She performed a complete exam, which included advanced diagnostic tests to ensure we understood the underlying issue. The level of expertise was evident, and much appreciated. I highly recommend Dr. Ko if your pet has an eye issue. We are so fortunate to have such great veterinarians here in the Desert.

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    Margaret W.

    Very pleased with the services I've received here. We came in on an emergency call because Jasper was having urinary tract problems. The doctor and his assistant were super nice and sent us home with pain meds and medication to help him feel better.

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    Got my dog Douglas Furbanks neutered at Animal Samaritan and it went extremely well and at a reasonable price. Very happy with service!!!

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    9 months ago

    Great staff! Always easy to get in, and pricing is very reasonable! Also, very clean, professional animal loving people!

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    Thank you for the nice comment. We appreciate your support!

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    I fostered a dog & 4 puppies for them. They were very attentive & helpful. They provide all supplies & food.

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    Thank you for fostering and helping save lives!!

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    This has become our vet since moving to the Valley. They're good folks and reasonably priced.

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    Thank you for your kind words. We hope you have a fabulous week!

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    Ask the Community - Animal Samaritans Veterinary Clinic Thousand Palms

    I'd like to know how much they charge for putting down your pup? ):

    Thank you for contacting us during a very difficult time. If you give us a call at (760) 343--3477 our Schedulers would be more than happy to discuss your options. Please, Please, Please, if your call goes to voicemail, leave a message, and… 

    Can I make a reservation for a dog physical on line?

    Yes, you can make appointments for online veterinary services. On the home page of our website, let your cursor hover on the Vet Clinic tab to view the drop down menu. Clink on the Pet Wellness Exams link. From there click the"Click Here to Make An… 

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    Review Highlights - Animal Samaritans Veterinary Clinic Thousand Palms

    Baldanza and his staff Stacie, Samantha the front desk office everyone you interact with there.

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    Well, Care appointment are outstanding. Even though I don't have a financial aid it could be…read moreavailable, but it seems that the fees are more reasonable regarding well care. The only difficulty is well. Care visits are scheduled only on Friday mornings. But the doctor there is awesome. I'll be scheduling for in September hopefully!

    This is not about being disappointed about not getting a dog through the adoption process as other…read morereviewers here have stated. It is about what led to that. Three of us went independently to see one dog we saw in the 'coming soon' category. We called on a Friday and were told he was at the groomer and would be available to be seen the next day, so all of us went independently to meet the dog. We were told up front there was a lot of interest in this particular dog which we understood. Each one of us had been told that the dog was to undergo a full exam and would be neutered but not yet on the schedule for that procedure. Once neutered it would take 1 to 2 weeks in order to be moved from coming soon to available, and only once he was officially available would we able to fill out an application. I had been told over the phone by a gentleman I could take a blank application home in order to get it ready ahead of time but when I showed up they said I could not have one. We were all told to call during the time the dog was recovering from the neutering (1-2 weeks) in order to see if he was available yet. This was on a Saturday. By the first of the week, maybe 2 or 3 days later, we all are told (in separate phone calls), "He's been adopted." The photo of the dog had been removed from coming soon, and not transferred to available for adoption. This was a particularly attractive dog. There is a concerning mention of someone within the organization taking him. I don't want to believe that as they stressed how only when the applications were gathered and vetted with references phoned would a decision be made and not to expect a call if you did not get the dog. They emphasized thorough vetting to find the very best home for the dog. We believed them and respected the process. But the outcome was not at all what we expected and certainly not what we were told. The dog had not even been scheduled for exam and neutering when all of us saw him that Saturday, and even if the dog had been neutered it would've still been in recovery. There is something very fishy about this. I will say again, this has nothing to do with not being chosen to take home this dog. This is totally about being misled, and worse--quite possibly someone working there quickly taking the dog for themselves and denying the public some of whom, like us, have donated to this 501c3 over the many years. An element of trust has been taken away by this non-profit after this episode, and the reviews here seem to echo that area of concern.

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