We were out of town for Thanksgiving and this was the nearest pet hospital that was open. While we…read moreended up having one of the worst nights of our lives and our senior pup died of aggressive cancer, the staff here was extremely caring and kind, to the point that I wanted to make this review. We weren't rushed to make a decision, we were given time and treatment options, and they took the time to answer our numerous questions and concerns, despite it being a holiday weekend and late at night. While I do hope I'm never in a similar situation again, I would recommend taking your pup here.

Unfortunately our 7 year old very athletic dog developed a knee problem and needed TPLO surgery…read more It's expensive and we waited about a year thinking about it and then we had it done. Immediately after it healed, the other knee went bad so Dr Schecter did the second one. It's very common for a second knee to go bad after the other. I never imagined a dog could be so expensive but TLPO surgery is much more common than I thought. So for probably 8-10 months, we were rehabbling knees. Dog's knees heal pretty fast. Yes, this has become a very expensive dog but he run's like a champ and is as happy as can be. We have two great dogs and love them both!! We have been to the Atascadero Emergency Clinic for other issues also and we have been happy each time.

Dr. Meghan DeClue at Veterinary Medical Center is just the best. Our 14-year-old Shih Tzu Luke…read moredeveloped a large growth in his lower eyelid that greatly impeded his vision. Doctors at two other vet clinics recommended taking him to an eye specialist/surgeon three hours away. But having worked with Dr. DeClue previously, we knew she was more than up to the challenge. She removed the growth two weeks ago and the result has been perfection. The growth is out with no complications, and Luke's vision and zest for life have been fully restored. So grateful for dear Dr. DeClue and the staff at Veterinary Medical Center!

FYI, the office informed me they are not taking New patients at this time. Staff very friendly…read morethought!

First off, shout out to Dr. Stephanie who saved my pups life and Kathy at reception. Thus the two…read morepoints. My 1 year old pup had his dew claws removed by a different DR than we usually go to. The experience was a "zero" out of 5. He became infected; I sent in videos of him limping, he was improperly treated. I had to bring him to the Emergency Vet ($$$) as they didn't wrap it (they thought they did, but didn't, couldn't recall if they did stitches/did/didn't?... just a misfire of care all round). The truth is, they botched Tucker's foot, he was in a lot of pain/infected, and they did not own it, feel sorry, or anything. I have switched to amazing new vets since. It's too bad as front office staff, office manager and Dr. S are great. The dew claw dr was nice too, but the result was painfully bad.

Find a vet that cares about your animals cause this one doesn't…read moreI had a recheck for my dog after waiting in the office for over an hour being told it was probably gonna be another half an hour. I didn't schedule my whole day to spend at the veterinarian. Seems like the other dogs were going in and out without an issue . Too many bad experiences here time to find a new one.

Helped me give my beloved furry companion of 14 years the most serene end to her wonderful life…read more With such love and care, she passed peacefully in our backyard under the dappled afternoon sunlight of her favorite tree. These two amazing women are the essence of compassion, and the service they provided was so appreciated in that difficult moment. Thank you, Compassionate Hands.

For something so heartbreaking, we knew when they left that we had made the right decision for…read moreTank. He was our sweet French Bulldog, diagnosed with aggressive stomach cancer at just four years old . One of our close friends recommended Compassionate Hands, and we've never been more grateful. We had originally planned to take him to the vet -- the place he feared most -- but learning about Compassionate Hands changed everything. You helped Tank pass peacefully and brought him back to us so beautifully. Thank you, truly, for the kindness, care, and compassion you give to families like ours. It means more than words can say.

Awesome personell, great doctors. Always helping in any way they can. Never wait for…read moreappointments. Dogs like going to them. Glad they are our vets! Dr. Barretta saved our dogs life by 3 or more years as we thought at one time it was time to put our boy dog down. She said even tho he had a certain issue, she said hes still good and took care of his issue with us and hes still with us today...She did give us the decision if we wanted to go thru with it or wait and see how this goes and she gave us the confidence and its been awesome. Still have our boy with us and hes doing good!

Not a good experience here, I bought in my pup weighting 11oz & 9 weeks old.. Trying to do the…read moreright thing getting ur pets vaccinated..Upon the visit I ask Vet if my pup would be able to handle vaccination being so tiny, my Vet went to have a pow wow with other DR's behind closed doors..Came back in room n said they ALL agreed she would be ok. I told the vet, if u think she can't I don't mind keeping inside house , no contact with other voiding (Parvo).My baby was taken to back 4 vaccination.. That night she was a bit lethargic. Come Monday she just didn't look right.. By Tuesday she just fall over i immediately called Las Tables they had me bring her in right away & I rushed to get her there and on the way she took her last breath Of course last tables took NO fault for this.... Nor was i offered reimbursement for anything, On top of it they had me pay for her cremation. They did offer me an autopsy no doubt I'd have to pay for that, and was an autopsy going to bring my baby back NOPE! NEW PUPPY OWNERS BEWARE PLZ!

My dogs are long-term patients of Dr. Holstein and his staff. I appreciate the professionalism of…read morethe office staff, and of course, the veterinarians who have helped me with my dogs. I like the option of being able to be present when my puppies' tails are docked, and at other times because I get to speak with the vet and be able to understand what's going on with my Corgi.

VMC and Brad Hollstein is the best facility in the county. 25 plus years handling all our show dogs…read moreand clients with the highest level of care and compassion. Used many others on the 'list' and I can say honestly they either charge way too much, render very sub par care to the level of dangerous, or just are not Brad's level all the way around.

Our amazing little Allie died about 3 weeks ago after being with our family for 14 of her 15 years…read moreof life. She was the only pet my girls ever had and also the only pet my wife ever had, so she was extremely special to all of us. We asked her vet what we should do after she passed at home and they said that they could help us take care of the cremation, if that's what we wanted to do. They asked a few questions in terms of private cremation versus communal and we chose the private. We took Allie over to the vet office and handed her over without really knowing what to expect. A couple of weeks later we received a call that her remains were back and that we could pick them up. I was just so pleasantly surprised and how much care was taken and simply the packaging and presentation to us as a surviving family. The beautiful little cedar box with its little gold lock was perfect. The card to our family and Tlthe cremation certificate gave us peace of mind that Allie was treated with care and respect. I went online to see if I could find out more about Oak Hills Memorial Pet Cremation and was so pleased to see the reviews from others who had had similarly positive experiences. If you find yourself in the same situation my family did 3 weeks ago, be sure to ask your vet about cremation options and put Oak Hills at the top of that list of service providers. You'll be glad you did.

They've serviced all my pets the last 25 years, totally impressed, I'm happy they are here, I felt…read morecomfortable that my pet DeeBo would be in good hands.

I've visited dozens of dog rescue organizations over the last six months. I found this to be one…read moreof the best in terms of cleanliness, design, well-funded by community support, kind staffers. Regrettably, it's first come, first serve and I live four hours away. If I ever saw a dog on their website which I wanted to adopt, there was no way they could hold the dog for me while I drove the four hours. But a great organization.

I had my 4 lb chi spayed here and could not be happier!!!! What a fantastic experience!!! If I…read morecould give 100000 stars I would ... highly recommend

Everyone at Lemo's is so reliable and helpful. They are always well staffed and kind. I appreciate…read morethat they will place an order for the food my pet likes in order to ensure it's fresh.

Wow what a trip to lemos today! I could not of had a better staff member/ store manager helping me…read more She knew about every dog food from where it was made to if it has ever had recalls, to what is in it and so much more. And with a huge smile the whole time. Samples were involved too which I'm sure my dog will love and a happy dog is a happy life. Store was Very clean inside and out. Checking out was a breeze as well. Because of this trip I will be back 100 percent! Thank you lemos

He did an awesome job clearing my Pug's nasal passage. She can breathe better, no more gasps for…read morebreath or nightly snoring. The staff is very friendly and caring. The Emergency care is so reasonable as compared to Northern Monterey County. I was able to finance through Scratchpay. They also take Care Credit. I appreciate the fact that I can get an appointment anytime I need. Very little wait time.

Nice guy! Super friendly and helpful. He is so kind to everyone and very intelligent. He is a very…read moreexperienced veterinarian who is great with animals and diagnosing current and potential problems