Dr. Ashman, Dr. Gorgon, and the amazing staff at Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital saved my best…read morefriend's life! I brought my dog Widget in when she was critically ill. She had stopped eating, was lethargic, and her gums were pale. She was diagnosed with IMHA (immune-mediated hemolytic anemia), a condition where the immune system attacks the body's own red blood cells, and she needed a blood transfusion right away. They got her one quickly, and one of the staff members was even kind enough to bring in their own dog as the donor. That showed me how invested they were in Widget's well-being and in saving her, and it made me feel like I could truly trust them with her care. The transfusion stabilized Widget and saved her life, and the team treated her IMHA effectively from there. During her recovery, Widget and I visited Dr. Gorgon once a week to check her lab work and make sure she wasn't backsliding. I could tell from the way Widget interacted with Dr. Gorgon that she trusted her, which really impressed me because Widget is a nervous dog. Widget has since made a remarkable recovery and is back to her old life of adventures. A few other things worth knowing: * The staff is very responsive whenever you call or have a question. * The facilities are clean and modern. * They do in-house bloodwork so you get results fast. * They have a pharmacy and can fill prescriptions on site. * They accepted ScratchPay and CareCredit at the time of Widget's emergency (worth confirming if you plan to use either). When your pet is sick, the last thing you want to worry about is whether you can afford their care. If you're in the South Lake Tahoe area, I can't recommend Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital enough. We have wonderful vets up here, but they simply aren't as well equipped for emergencies like Widget's. After the care she received, I'd gladly drive her down the mountain once a week. Thank you to everyone at Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital. We're so grateful.

I am extremely disappointed and heartbroken over our experience here. We brought our cat, Bandit,…read morein because he was very sick, weak, losing weight, and clearly not himself. I was already extremely emotional and scared, and instead of feeling like we had a team trying to help us, I felt like the first priority was how much money we could pay. Before even running tests to determine what was wrong with him, we were being asked about the cost. I understand that veterinary care costs money and that businesses have to charge for their services, but when someone is sitting there crying and desperately trying to help their pet, there should be compassion and some effort to explain the options clearly not make them feel like they are being forced into an impossible financial decision. We ultimately had to make the heartbreaking decision to put Bandit to sleep. I will always wonder whether something could have been done for him if we had been given a real opportunity to find out what was wrong and discuss treatment options before being pushed toward the cost of everything. We were charged around $500 for the euthanasia and cremation. I understand cremation is an additional service, but being charged that much after feeling like there wasn't much effort made to actually help save him has left me feeling devastated and taken advantage of. The most painful part is that I didn't feel like Bandit was being treated as a life that mattered. I felt like I was being treated as a customer and a dollar amount during one of the worst moments of my life. I held Bandit's hand while he received his final shot. He was a cat we found and rescued and became part of our family. We loved him, and we wanted to help him. I just wish I had felt that the people caring for him wanted the same thing. I hope this experience is taken seriously and that other families in a similar situation are given more compassion, transparency about costs, and genuine options before being put in the position we were in.

We've been bringing all our critters here since we moved back this time last year. They have been…read moreextremely pleasant and really care that we are happy. The aftercare for our cat after her surgery has been unbeatable. I appreciate them and recommend them to everyone.

Call to make an appointment, received same day care for my dog. The staff has been excellent from…read morefront desk to back office techs. I'm so grateful for the kind care for my pet from the Doctor. I now send all my dogs to this vet for their care. I also had an emergency with my senior dog and I can't say enough on how they handle the end stages of my dogs life was so kind and compassionate. Thank You!

Took very good care of my american bull dog Went in for…read moreteeth cleaning and to have a sist cutt off. They went even extra and burned off any other possiable lumps with laser. Great service Charlie made it 18 years . Amazing for an American bull dog

The doctor and staff were great with my lab. Her procedure went well and healed great.read more

1 star -- Heartbreaking Negligence and Loss…read more I trusted Nova Lumadue, has a email address of get along littledoggie.com and Nova Ark. She was caring for my beloved Shih Tzu while I was away on a short vacation. My puppy was only a year and a half old -- gentle, sweet, and full of life. I left him in her care for four days, with two days left on my trip, when I received the call that no pet owner should ever get: my dog was killed by one of her own dogs, a part-German Shepherd mix, while she wasn't even home. This was not an accident -- it was neglect. A professional sitter should never leave a small dog unsupervised with a large, aggressive dog, especially when they are her responsibility. She failed to provide a safe environment, and my puppy paid the price with her precious life. She was just a puppy, a year and a half old. I'm writing this so no one else has to go through the same pain. If you love your pet, please do not trust not leave your dog with her. She should not be offering pet-sitting services after such gross negligence and disregard for safety.

I came to Minden from out of town and needed someone to watch my Boston Terrier while I was at…read morework. Move took great care of him and sent videos and updates throughout the day. I was nervous leaving my dog with someone I did not know but she was great. Should the occasion arise, I will definitely use her again!

Sara is always prompt! When I arrive with my dogs she is ready to have them bathed then groomed…read more We are very happy because she sends us a text saying "ready in 20 min), so appreciate that my dogs are not being put in a kennel for hours while the groomer tends to other dogs and not waiting like at least 3 other grooming places we have tried 3 hours at least. One after waiting 3 hours when I went in had not even started the grooming. Sara is very efficient and we feel has very reasonable pricing. Our dogs come home looking so great every time. We really appreciate Sara & her team so much!! Lynn & Ken Swanson

She is EXTREMELY RUDE and seems very annoyed when I bring my dogs in. I did not appreciate her…read moreill-mannered response and attitude. If she did not want to groom them for some reason she should have told me instead of yelling at one of my dogs when I went to pick them up. Needless to say I would never take my dogs back to her and would NOT EVER recommend her services to anyone. I am pretty understanding most of the time but not with someone like her.

I first reviewed this business after my sweet poodle, Remi, was strangled and killed by their…read moregrooming practices. After my review, the owner reached out and assured me they would help pay, which I indicated, however, 9 months later there has been no communication and no efforts made at all to help pay Remi's $4000 vet bill, nor a refund of the $120 I paid for the grooming that killed her. Teresa Roach, and her daughters, Kayla Osborn have since closed Funky Poodle and have started grooming in other businesses. Please beware of who you take your precious pups too. Remi was a sweet, well-behaved girl who'd never had a bad grooming experience prior to Funky Poodle. She deserved better, and Funky Poodle needs to do better to reconcile this terrible wrong.

I'm tired of getting the choppy grooming results from a place that's "raved" about in the High…read moreDesert. This isn't the first time. This is my first review, because I'm tired of viewing the "perfection" pics and mine comes out with a choppy head, face and stringy ears. Why????? I pay 3 times the amount then I do for my own hair cut...and this is the result. I called the shop shortly after we arrived home for a "touch-up", got a voicemail left at 4:54 pm...knowing the shop closes at 5. Called again today. Got voice mail, left message early on. No return call yet, 12:45 pm. Businesses need to realize that working people who afford this service can't just pop in on a weekday anytime. We're structured people with structured lives. Squeeze whatever time we have to get things done. That's why it's imperative to get it done right the first time.

They did a great job on my dog, they were helpful, accommodating and efficient…read more Sara at tge front counter was a sweetheart, intelligent and very helpful. I thought the fees were going to be a third more than they charged. Pleasant surprise. I'll be back.

I brought my Maltipoo in for a groom on September 4th 2026…read more When I got him home he was licking one of his legs and his genitals constantly. With a closer look I noticed he had been nicked in all of those areas along with a few spots on his stomach. I called and told Kelseys staff, they asked for photos, I sent them and they said his skin was just irritated. He had spots of blood in all these areas...that is not 'just' irritated. Don't take your beloved pup to Kelsey's!

My pit mix always has the best time at boarding/doggie daycare here. The staff greet her by name. I…read morelove checking in on the cameras to see her happy and having fun. She doesn't want to leave! Pretty affordable too. Love this place!

We've been there three times and got Bordetella twice which is kennel cough. When we left the…read morekennel now they were very blasé about it For a big dog that's really dangerous because they can get Bloat after coughing and die Last time after a five day stay my dog lost 10 pounds. He looked emaciated The people there told me he loved biting the hose i but he's actually petrified of a hose and now even more so after that stay. He was dirty dirtier than he's ever been, and he had lacerations all over. I will never ever ever go there again. My dog is worth way more than that.

I was taking in on short notice with an emergency and was treated very well and my two dogs I…read morerescued came out looking and smelling wonderful. I highly recommend. Walt Gentry

New to the area and just brought my Havapoo in for the first time. Friendly staff who did a…read morewonderful job bathing and grooming my little guy. I highly recommend Shirley's for your grooming needs.

I'll never take my dog there again, owner was gruff (pardon the pun) seemed more concerned about…read moregetting full price for services when I said I didnt want certain things done (her exact words were 'ok but its still going to cost the same')in no way did I ask for a discount due to excluding the hair trimming part. This was just a bath, no grooming so I dont know how good she is at haircuts. She kept making sarcastic comments about the dog wearing a sweater-it was about 25 degrees outside! Then a couple of days after the dog started developing a skin irritation on inside of her ears...developed to huge scabs and resulted in a trip to the vet and lab tests and medication. I would rather pay more and get quality services and safety for my dog.

Unlike Jennifer, I have never had any of those issues. Gina is a bit gruff, but it is her…read morepersonality. She takes good care of my dogs and me. Ive also never had an issue with her talking about my 5 pd dog wearing a sweater when it's cold out. One of my dogs has a bad back and is special needs, she made sure that she was comfortable and well taken care of. The only thing that I can complain about (and it has since been fixed) is how closely shaven my dog's bits were.