There is nothing easy or simple about caring for homeless animals, but I can only thank the…read morevolunteers of the Central Missouri Humane Society for keeping my little girl alive long enough for us to meet. When I first decided to adopt a cat, I looked at their website to preview the kitties they had available for adoption, and one stood out: she was named Oreo for her all black coat with a single patch of white above her eyebrow. I saw her picture and the description saying she was special for having survived despite her heart condition, and thought, that's really sweet, but NO WAY! When I visited to meet the cats they had available, a volunteer told me, have you met Oreo, she's very sweet? And I took her into the one-on-one room just to make the volunteer feel good, having no intention of considering her. 10 minutes later I told the volunteers in the cat room Oreo was going home with me, and they both gasped. As I found out later, she had been there for a year and a half, despite having a heart condition in a kill shelter, and had charmed the staff into keeping her alive in the small chance she would find a home. Fast forward 13 years, and me and Oreo (who I call Thebe) have been together through thick and thin in the best of times, and the worst of times. I was there for her when she had her heart surgery to repair a PDA, when she was diagnosed with fluted, and then diabetes, and she was there for me when I was unemployed for a year and a half after finishing my masters degree... then 2 years after my PhD, and having to accept jobs I could have done just as effectively after high school. And now when I'm entering another period of unemployment, I know she'll be there for me again when I'm at my worst. Always brightening my day with her strange loping walk and chainsmoker meow, and her purr sessions that would melt the coldest heart. For the volunteers and employees of the Central Missouri Humane Society, I can only extend my most heartfelt thank you. Are things perfect there? No! But the job they do literally saves lives, both animal and human. On your darkest days, remember that. You can help bring two lives together who would only be lesser had they never met. And since I'm horribly unemployed again, and rent is the only expense that isn't a luxury, I can only gift this ridiculous picture of Thebe (Oreo) after her heart surgery. She charmed the vet students into demanding she go home early because she couldn't be bothered to be nice to anyone else on her worst day. She says "go away humAn" from her new home in California.

I initially wrote a negative review of CMHS. They were very quick to respond, found what I was…read morereferencing and informed me that I had received the wrong information from another agency. Their quick and courteous review really impressed me. 5 Stars for great communication.

Dr Hussey is great! When my chi wasn't acting right I rushed…read morethere and she immediately saw her and treated her - low blood sugar Turned out She is so knowledgeable and a great communicator Has a radio program on KFRU Saturday mornings to answer questions My mom takes her dog there as well and had used this location since the original Dr Horton was alive and worked here Her staff are Friendly and are sweet to interact with our pets too

Dr Hussey, has been our vet for over 20 years, we have had a few dogs and each time I've we needed…read morea diagnosis or treatments she is always truthful to let us and i appreciate that she is honest and truly cares about pets. Vets like her are hard to find and I appreciate the love she gives to my babies. she's one in a million!

Their products are amazing not only that their staff is great too…read more I have some picky eaters at home. Their staff recommended new products and they worked great

This place doesn't need more five star reviews but I'll give it to them anyway! They are very kind…read moreand helpful, they always greet my dog by name and give him a treat when we come in. They have great treats and food for your pet and are always willing to explain or give advice when needed. This is the only pet store we go to now! Also we tried a couple groomers in town when I moved here and Denise at the north location is the only one I'll take my boy to! She is very kind and my panda always looks great when she's done. We had some less than stellar experiences with a couple other groomers in town we used before we could get in to see Denise and she is worth the wait. Now I have my pup scheduled with her for the next year. Photo is my panda freshly groomed!

I have been using them for 25 years, but this year I was dealt a blow with a severely diabetic…read morecat.. After a horrible experience across town, I came to Noah's Ark for help after it was recommended I put my cat down... Noah's Ark worked with me and Seymore and together we were able to give him 5 extra months of family time and memories. He lost his battle yesterday and I am so very thankful to have had this team with me. Seymore always knew when we were "Goin to see the ladies" as I would put it, and I always knew he was getting love and attention when I had to leave him there. This place is a Columbia Institution and should be protected and funded at all costs.

For most of our visits we saw Dr Greg who was great! He really took time with us, chatted, very…read moreknowledgeable and we we're comfortable with his advice. He and his wife have retired, and unfortunately it's just not the same. We took one of our dogs in due to a huge lump on her back leg that had me concerned. The new doctor looked at the lump, suggested that it was impossible to know what it was w/o surgery. Scheduled surgery, went home. I looked at the lump again, checked her all over - which the doc had not done! She's got similar smaller lumps all over, she's not bothered by them, nor is she bothered by the new big lump. I decided they were all fatty tumors which are fairly common and benign, I have similar lumps myself. We're also medical people, so we reassured ourselves! These don't require surgery, so i canceled hers. More than a year later she's still a healthy frisky 14 y/o senior. I think the doctor should've checked her thoroughly, would've recognized that she had several lumps and they were fatty tumors; shouldn't have suggested surgery as first and only option. Not sure what we'll do for the dogs vets next time, but we have been to Hortons' w/our cats.

I'm neither talked down to nor over my head. That's important. The vet and I are a team making…read moredecisions that affect my animal's health, comfort, safety, and happiness. I need at least a basic understanding of what is or what is likely going on. Diagnosis can be problematic when the patient can't just tell you what is wrong. The vet gives me a window into what is happening and what the options are. I give him data on what I've observed and what has changed from normal. Together we can plot a course of action to get a sick or injured animal back on the road to recovery or at least to a gentle end of suffering when no other humane options are left. Then there's the bulk of visits which are maintenance like annual checkups with vaccinations, blood draws and preventive prescriptions. You want to see your animals treated with compassion when they might not be thrilled to be there. It's a small puncture to protect them from parvo, distemper or rabies but you can't explain it to them. You just have to get it done quickly and as compassionately as possible. The veterinarians and staff at Pet Center are compassionate and caring. They are knowledgeable and stay up to date. I've been with one of their vets for 20 years, through good times and through heart break. I like the way he and the other vets explain things to me and work with me to keep my much beloved cats and dogs healthy and happy.

So I have had to find help for my Cat... Coming from a farm, we didnt grow up spending thousands on…read morevet bills, you just did the best you could. However, we now live in a world where medical care is accessible and our pets are family. So upon finding out that I needed to spend $600 to get the testing for my cat, I instantly was worried, as rent is due, car is due, and i recieve my own bi weekly medical treatment that costs over $250,000 per year. So I was initially excited to know they would work with me on doing certain tests 1st. After agreeing to $160 today, we found out it isnt his Thyroid.... So after that my anxiety set in and I tried to ask various questions to get some kind of idea on what to do... A vetinarians time is precious, as I could hear the barks and cries of several animals that also need care, so i was not expecting a long counsel... However, after she was repeating herself several times and not seeming to understand I was looking for some comfort and not another cost rundown, I could see her frustration with me building... After a few more questions, a few more repeated non answers (obviously i know she cannot diagnose my cat without the tests, im not simple) I said "clearly you are becoming frustrated with me" this seemed to embolden her to at that point realizing that she had already took all the money from me she could get, asked me to find another vet because clearly this was not working out". At no point in time was I disrespectful to her or her staff, they all seem to be amazing people, I was not loud, or condescending, it just seemed like she took the easy road knowing i had no more money to give her... Im sure if I had agreed to anouther almost $450 of testing that day, she would have found it in her heart to be a little more understanding, but clearly she was in her feelings a little too much for having been called out for her visible annoyance at me. Maybe next time, excuse youself, compose your attitude, and dont let the customer see you so out of sorts in your position of authority, as it did not instill confidence in your abilities. Over all I would not say dont go here, as everyone including the Vet seemed to be very kind people. I would just say, dont expect much empathy for not knowing how to proceed when your animal is sick.

I am very pleased with my first experience working with Creature Comforts. I have two cats and just…read moremoved back to Columbia from the Chicago area. My husband and I travel a decent amount and need a good cat sitter for our little ones. They are both older cats and one requires medication twice a day in his mouth. I was nervous when I moved here that we wouldn't find someone who would be able to accommodate his needs but I couldn't have been more pleased with how Creature Comforts made sure he would get the proper care. They require that you meet your assigned pet sitter before your first visit which I think is very smart and helps all parties feel comfortable. My kitties felt comfortable right away with our cat sitter which put me at ease. Our cat sitter went above and beyond and even brought in our mail and refilled our Britta water filter. I had not asked her to do these things but I thought it was a very nice touch. The house was left clean and it looked like the litter had been kept up with very well. My favorite part is the daily updates we would get. Each visit (twice a day), we would get pictures and a little note from our cat sitter via the website/app saying how our cats did that visit. This allowed me to see how my cats were doing throughout the days we were gone and gave me even more confidence in the company. Our cats seemed happy and well taken care of and I am excited to continue using creature comfort's for future trips. Very professional.

I thought as a company Creature Comforts of Columbia was incredibly unprofessional and…read moreirresponsible with my animals. Some forceable motions were used while my dog was on the leash and this stems from improper training, along with no direction from the top. Along with this, if you were to work for Creature Comforts DO NOT expect quality management. Workers here are 1) disrespected 2) unequally compensated 3) and "cogs in the machine" to the owner, signifying a Theory X Pessimistic management style. Again, I would not recommend using or working for Creature Comforts of Columbia.

I prefer not to share exact details of experience due to fear of retaliation, but I would highly…read moresuggest taking you're animal somewhere else if you care about it and want it to live.

I have used Dr. McVicker for years. He is great with both our large and small animals. Very…read moreaffordable, I wouldn't take my animals anywhere else.

Heather is one of the best of the best when it comes to dogs and their needs. I have a "special…read moreneeds" dog and she was wonderful with him. Patient, understanding and knowledgable. We love Heather and we love Top Dog

She treated my dog very unfairly because she, the dog, was transitioning. Narrow-minded and…read moreopinions on dog care not backed by science or evidence. Avoid, avoid, avoid.