This was the sweetest staff I've ever dealt with. Not expensive. And they squeezed us in. My dog…read morehas an infected abscess that they removed SAME DAY, and put drain tubes in for a few days and worked around my schedule when it was time to remove them. Very open and upfront. Very affordable!! Very happy !!

This is the filthiest place I've ever been. The whole place reeks of poop, and there is filth…read moreeverywhere. Even the people that wore care of filthy dirty. I can't imagine bringing my pet here ever aga

Had an amazing experience with these folks! So happy to be living in a county that actually cares…read moreabout animals.

We have had some issues where we live with dogs roaming free. The group at the shelter are aware…read moreof these dogs, and have called the owners so that we can return the dogs safely to their owners. That is what a "community" is all about.

I could not ask for a better vet or the best receptionist in the world Mona is absolutely the most…read morewonderful person and Dr black even though he has his times he's a wonderful vet well worth taking the time to go up there

One star is PUSHING it!!!! I have been going to this vet for…read moreabout 4 years and never had a problem. About 6 months ago I noticed that my boxer had a soft lump that had formed on her back leg. I made an appointment and took her in. Dr. Black saw us for only 5 min and without even putting his hands on my baby he said "Oh this is nothing don't worry about it, and it would be an unnecessary surgery and cost about $400.00. He also said that the body would absorb it eventually". In the last month it has gotten huge (the size of a grapefruit)!!!!!!! I took her to another vet and he said IT HAS TO BE REMOVED!!!!!! Now I'm looking at a $1,500.00 surgery. WHY COULDNT HE HAD JUST LOOKED AT IT A LITTLE CLOSER????

I have not personally adopted or fostered any animals through Friends of the Animal Community…read more(FOAC). I cannot speak from experience in that respect. That being said - I have encountered Friends of the Animal Community often at events in the area, and I have personally witnessed the positive impact that they have had and continue to make within the Tuolumne community. From FOAC's hardworking volunteers - to the inspiring community that rallies around them through donations, fostering, etc - FOAC has cultivated a powerful network of kind animal loving individuals, who work tirelessly to help animals in need. It can be challenging for many people to adopt or foster - due to space concerns, rental rules, funds etc. The number of animals needing homes in the Tuolumne area is staggering. FOAC is often limited with what they can do - due to limited space, limited funds, and limited foster/adoptive homes - but they never stop persevering. FOAC regularly uses social media to increase awareness about animals that need help in the area. Sometimes it is a social media post about a dog that recently lost its owner. Sometimes it is a post about a cat that needs to be re-homed. Sometimes it is asking for immediate fosters for new puppies. The list goes on. I am often blown away by the power of a FOAC social media post. It is inspiring how quickly people will respond on a FOAC post about an animal in need. Sometimes people step right up and offer to foster and/or adopt (they will then go through the proper formal application process to proceed). Sometimes people will tag friends - who may be looking to adopt or foster. Sometimes people will offer donations to help with medical costs etc. Sometimes people will offer virtual love and share out the post. No matter how people show up - the most important thing is that they do. FOAC gets this. They welcome all support. FOAC and their volunteers are always quick to respond to questions on social media posts. Not only do they answer quickly, but they answer honestly. They recognize the urgency to find safe loving homes - whether they be temporary or permanent - for the beautiful and often scared animals in their care. You can learn more about FOAC events, and or ways that you can get donate and/or get more involved with FOAC here: https://www.foac.us Please see the official info about Friends of The Animal Community directly taken from their website: "Friends of the Animal Community (FOAC) is a non-profit, mostly volunteer organization dedicated to meeting the medical and social needs of adoptable pets, providing the path to a loving forever home. We rescue and adopt dogs, cats and other animals. We are a small organization dedicated to relieving over-crowding at Tuolumne County Animal Control (AC); promoting the health of abused and abandoned animals; reducing unnecessary euthanasia; and ultimately expediting movement of homeless dogs into permanent, loving homes. As its name denotes, FOAC also provides assistance in meeting the needs of pets belonging to people in our community. These needs include re-homing a pet whose owner must relinquish it, or who can no longer care for it, and, in extreme emergencies, we have helped with financial assistance for medical issues or boarding and feeding. We are the only dog rescue group in Tuolumne County that offers this free service. Essentially, we give animals another chance for a better life." Trust.

I love how much they care about the animals. They do so much, and go above and beyond. Not just for…read moreanimals, but people too. I love FOAC!

I could not be happier. One of our cats was losing weight for no apparent reason. Dr and staff were…read morefriendly, attentive, and concerned. Excellent communication to the point that on one visit, we were out the door when the tech grabbed us and said the vet wanted to chat with us to be sure we were ok with the treatments and outcomes. Today I needed an update and got the call just as promised and by the dr herself. I'm so glad we were able to get our two girls as patients together

They were great took us in early for ear infection thanks Autumn !!!…read moreI will going back

I visited PAWS for the first time at an open house. I didn't know a place like this existed in the…read moreUS. The animals were well cared for, had a lot of space to roam. I was educated by the staff, and left with more knowledge. I wish sanctuaries didn't have to exist. I wish that animals could live in the wild. This was as close I've seen to the wild - given these animals are in captivity. The elephants look healthy and strong. Finally a place that allows the animal to live the rest of their life as an animal, not a circus prop.

It took this sanctuary three years to kill off the three elephants they received from Canada. TB…read moreruns rapidly in this scammuary too. During the fires three years ago, In true AR fashion, the animals were left to burn to death as the disgusting owners did nothing to evacuate them. Just another disgusting scammuary that doesn't bother to give their animals proper medical care, and seeps up money from idiots for their animal rights agenda. This is truly sad anyone could support a disgrace of a sanctuary. I wonder if it would be okay for a pet owner to allow their pets to burn to death if there was danger of fire. My pets are savannahs and hybrid mixes. I have no doubt that if I let my cats toy burn to death, AR groups would have judged and condemned me. There was a fire a mile from my home, and I got enough cardboard boxes to transport my pets. Yet, when a fire was a mile away from this scammuary the AR leadership would have left those animals to burn to death. I hope this facility shuts down or is taken over by people that actually value animals over their stupid AR agenda. The small zoo near my house had all the animals evacuated in 30 minutes when the same fire I prepared for was a mile close. Yet, AR scammuary didn't care enough about their animals to do the same. I hope the people from the Toronto Zoo gave those idiots a piece of their mind for killing their elephants. There are elephants that are working animals that live longer! You are all sick and disgusting! AR has nothing to do with the welfare and well being of an animal, it is about destroying the human and animal bond.

I just moved here last week and my kitty had a blockage i know i needed to see someone asap. The…read morecustomer service was great and the doctor what very detailed and talked to me with great customer service. Great job guys!

It took me a few months to write this but I should have done it 2 months ago when I first lost my…read morebaby of 14 years, Coley, a half lab, half golden retriever who was the love of my life and our families joy. When Coley got older they did everything to help me keep him well, from me walking in thinking I was going to have to do bad things, to me walking out and having him another 9 months. they were always so nice, they called in a prescription to me at a costco when I ran out and the winter prevented me from getting there, they treated my baby like he WAS a baby, not an old man. they answered their phone and returned calls. We are so sad to have finally lost our baby but this caring team and vet gave me another year to have him, and that was a healthy year, not a sad one.

Liars and swindlers. Steer clear. Everyone associated with this establishment are shisters. They…read morekeep their dogs in crates that are so small they can barely turn around, and they stay in their crates most of the time. They'll quote you pricing that will mysteriously increase without notice or justification, except to feed their greed. If they cared as much for their dogs as they do the money, they wouldn't have so many negative reviews.

We never had a family pet growing up nor one now that I had my own family. I had reservations about…read moregetting a dog but thought it most practical given our lifestyle. Two of my children struggle with pet allergies so I knew getting a dog may have been out of the question. I did over a year of research on the breed that would be most beneficial with those that suffer from allergies and found that either Schnauzer or Doodle would be best. Next I started to research breeders for both but finally landed on just doodles. That's when I came across Sugar Pine Doodles on the internet. I had reservations given all the horror stories you hear about fake breeder websites that prey on people and steal hundreds of dollars. I read though all the information on the website and finally decided to make contact through email. Dale was my first point of contact and he was patient enough to answer all my first time pet owner questions. Just a couple months after my first contact, family and I were on our way to pickup our boy (we didn't know at the time he was going to be a boy). Dale and Jeannine were very patient with us and let us spend as much time during pickup at their home. They walked us through everything from puppy stages, concerns, things to look for, etc... They were very knowledgeable on the breed and made the decision an easy one. Mason just passed his 4th birthday and I can't say enough that he's one of the best decisions we ever made. There was a lot of trial and error, given our rookie status, but after all the patience and training he received, he is the best boy ever! We can't imagine living this life without him. He spends the majority of his time with my oldest daughter in college and has really helped her. He is her ESA. We will definitely be purchasing another pup from Sugar Pine, but just waiting on the right time. I would recommend them a million times over.