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Animal Samaritans Veterinary Clinic Thousand Palms

3.2 (225 reviews)
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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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I had to take a moment to thank Dr Ko, their ophthalmology specialist. I recently lost my Romeo suddenly last week, he had turned 16 in October. In the summer 2023 he saw Dr Ko after his eye wasn't getting better after two vet visits. Dr Ko was so angry at his previous care and hoped her treatment would save his eye as he was too old for surgery. Well she prescribed 4 meds plus eye drops even one to save his good eye from getting an ulcer. It was a rough 6 weeks as I had to get up in the middle of the night to give him the every 8 hr meds. I made a spreadsheet to keep track and showed her at his next visit. I must say she was impressed. By that next visit Romeo got much better she saved his eye and now I'm more appreciative than ever that he spent his remaining months with good eyes, well he was mostly blind but he wasn't in pain. I'm just so grateful to Dr Ko and her amazing knowledge and kindness.

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Caring staff. Its where I take my animals for low-cost vaccines. When we rescue an animal, I bring here for a chip scan and vaccines.

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Randy in appointments provides exceptional service & goes above & beyond to assure you get your pet in to see a doctor.

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Great Service, Fair Prices for Vaccines.. 5 stars ... will go there again for our Yorkie..Thank You

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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… Read more

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… Read more

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

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I have been yelping for years and I believe this is the first time I'm reviewing a business where I…read morewent in knowing it was not going to be a positive experience but I ended up receiving compassion and felt heard and understood. My mom lives in the Coachella Valley and she has had her cat, Carrie Catshaw for the last 17 years, a rescue that ended up becoming her best friend. Unfortunately, my mom had to make the difficult decision of euthanizing her companion. She was too upset to setup the arrangements on her own, so I assisted by searching where this could be done in her area. I decided to come here as it was the nearest provider to her. When I spoke to them on the phone to make the appointment, they were so kind and helpful. They were able to convey their condolences on the phone and not at one point did they treat me like another transaction. An appointment was made for a couple weeks later. When I drove out to my mom's to be there for her, we walked into this veterinary office and the woman who was working at the reception desk was so nice and welcoming and treated my mom with so much love. I wish I recalled her name. After just a few minutes, we were assigned an examination room. Keely, a veterinary assistant, briefed us and shared her condolences. She obviously has compassion for animals, but she was able to professionally and genuinely console my mother, who may have not been able to articulate it at the time, but was so grateful for her role that day. Lastly, Dr. Fenn was a godsend that day. In addition to being compassionate in his own right, I commend his ability to explain the steps of the procedure in a clear and concise way, in a situation were one's headspace would not allow them to comprehend anything. My mom was unable to stay for the entire process but was given the opportunity to say goodbye. I opted to stay so her beloved cat would not have to pass without a familiar face. I am so grateful to the entire team for taking such good care of us. If I didn't live in Long Beach, I would, without a question, bring my handsome husky malamute fur child to have Dr. Fenn be his primary care provider. If you live in the Coachella Valley, this needs to be your vet office. I cannot imagine a better one in all of Riverside County.

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