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Desert Spring Veterinary Services

3.4 (5 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Desert Spring has always been there for us when one of our dogs, or our cat needed attention. Great people to work with.

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Arrowhead Veterinary Hospital

Arrowhead Veterinary Hospital

(18 reviews)

I have been using this clinic for 11 years. They are amazing. I foster for a couple of local…read moreshelters. The staff has been amazing at always getting my pups in, whether mine or a foster. I love this clinic, I drive an extra 40 minutes but they are worth it. I have never had a negative interaction in 11 years. I own 3 dogs on average.

I took my kitten there to have him examined after falling from a decent height and he was limping…read more No x-rays were done, just a physical exam. I made it very clear he was limping, yet the vet claimed he had no breaks or dislocations, without doing any testing. I told them he was extremely scared. They claimed they were unable to calm him down. Likely, due to the fact that there was no care to be calm and have a lower volume when near him. I watched one of the staff members slam his carrier into the wall while he was in it, and yell into the backroom to verify something, all while he was trying to hide under the blanket in his carrier. When he was home, his paw got worse. We were given no care or follow-up instructions. When I called to get that info and to speak with the vet since now this kitten was not putting any weight on his paw, the extremely unprofessional receptionist denied it was possible that the vet did a sub-par job. She ignored my concerns about the care given and used the explanation of "we have people coming in from Utah to see him, so, this isn't the case". She then told me to go elsewhere. I asked to speak to someone in charge, she told me to talk to the manager, then hung up on me without providing any info on the manager. When I called back, someone else answered (she was sweet) and transferred me to the manager, I left a voicemail. I took my kitten to a different vet in town, and they were great. Very calming, compassionate, had a special kitty room, and provided him with a towel to hide in, which he loved and it relaxed him. My kitten has a broken hand. Imagine that. He's now in a splint so he can heal. Arrowhead is useless if they're busy. They take too many people and they rush through clients, especially cats. This is the second time Dr. Mike has been dismissive of our cats. He's fine with our dog, but doesn't seem to give a crap about the cats. This is extremely disappointing, and very much not okay. My kitten didn't deserve this. Didn't deserve to be in pain for longer than he should've been. It's not okay. And I don't deserve to be charged for care that wasn't even done. Do your job, care about all animals. Or be a dog-only vet. **Edit/update**: received a call from the vet. He tried to tell me he told me about the xray (which he did not bc i didn't see him or speak to him after one call when he said he didn't do an xray). He tried to convince me he did a "courtesy xray" after him and I spoke on the phone (so which is it? When we spoke or after we spoke?). Said that the new vet "must've gotten a different angle to be able to see it better" (how many angles are there for that type of break?). He said, he didn't feel anything indicating a break, (yet the new vet felt it after barely touching it.) Not a single person at that office said he chose to do an xray after all, and there's no record of it on any document. My invoice said nothing about an xray that was later comped and there's no record of said courtesy x-ray in the medical file sent to the new vet office. The story doesn't add up, at all. So that's what he does. Rather than admit he failed to provide care and apologize, he spins the story. And very poorly, if I may add. He tried to convince me something happened that didn't and has no accountability for his actions. I'm now questioning EVERYTHING he's ever claimed to have done for our babies. Every "diagnosis", every care plan, every test. Don't trust this vet. This level of poor care, is incredible. Also, the manager never called me back. Take your pets elsewhere.

Amigo Animal Clinic - Precious Poodles.

Amigo Animal Clinic

(56 reviews)

GREAT STAFF- My kitten Luna is a patient here, and I am never disappointed with the quality of…read moretheir care, the timeliness of their service, or the compassion of their staff. When she was about 4 months old, I took my kitten into Amigo for some vaccinations. The veterinarian unfortunately found that she has a heart murmur. As the doctor was breaking the news to me, he paused after giving me each piece of information to ensure that I understood what was happening. He was incredibly kind and my first thought was "this doctor has DEFINITELY had to tell people that their pet is dying" because he went about it in such a gentle way. A month later I took her back in for some tummy troubles and the vet on hand found that her heart murmur is halfway gone, indicating that it's most likely an innocent heart murmur that will go as way in time! I plan to continue taking Luna here for my remaining time in Grand Junction and am very thankful to the staff for the way they run their business. They truly understand that a pet is a family member and that every possible measure to save or improve an animal's life should always be taken!

Needed assistance with helping my dog pass. Amigo animal clinic said the law requires them to do an…read moreexam that cost $180.00. Our pet is dying and they want to do an exam. It is just a lie it is not the law just made up. Had to take him some place else. Never ever take ur animal there they will lie, over charge, they don't care about u or ur pet. Scam artist making extra money at someone's darkest hour. Shame on u Amigo animal clinic. I hope u get shut down

Bark's Play and Stay

Bark's Play and Stay

(32 reviews)

Bark's does not have a formal policy for dealing with injuries to dogs within their care. And…read morebecause of their negligence, our family dog died from injuries sustained at Bark's. Please read on to be a better informed dog owner seeking boarding for your pet. For nearly a decade, my family had a rescue named Harry - we called him "Handsome Harry". He was a very small dog, but he made up for that with personality. He had a white tip on his tail that would become a blur when he wagged his tail enthusiastically. In October 2018, Harry was bitten at Bark's Play and Stay. He must have been bitten by a much larger dog, as there were large puncture wounds on either side of his head. On the Saturday that Harry was bitten, which we understand can and may happen, BUT my mother was not called by Bark's to notify my family about the injury, nor was he taken to the vet. On Sunday, when my mother arrived to pick him up, his head was swollen, he was dehydrated, and nearly unresponsive. He was taken to an emergency vet on Monday, where the vet informed us that his injuries had started to abscess. Harry died the next day, and it left my family devastated. All we wanted, was for Bark's Play and Stay to create a formal policy and process to better protect dogs in their care in the future. My mother recently reviewed Bark's stating the same thing, and her account was conveniently reported as fraudulent to Facebook - and thus the review has temporarily been removed. We just want owners to be informed, so what happened to Handsome Harry never happens to another dog under their care again.

Best dog boarding in town! I've tried a bunch and never been pleased. My girl is always super…read morestocked to pull up in front. I travel for work every week and I feel that my beast prefers barks more than home. Super friendly folks.

Claws

Claws

(5 reviews)

I had a terrible experience with CLAWS. I adopted a cat that had behavioral issues and needed a…read morehome with more people and pets so it would feel at home. It cried most of the night, tried jumping on the hot stove repeatedly and ate most of my plants. I had asked for help from CLAWS but they only suggested that I play music for the cat at night. Needless to say, I had to return the cat and was shamed for not putting up with the behavior for as long as it took (they said three months or so). I asked if I could get my money back and I was told that I had signed away my right for a refund when I applied for the adoption. I asked if I could adopt another cat and was told that out of the 90+ cats that they had, none would be a good fit for me at that time but maybe in a few months. I left feeling bewildered. I later asked for proof of what I had signed, but there was no response and nothing on their website backed up this claim. Then I asked to have my money returned to me, but once again I was never responded to. I should have done my due diligence and looked into this place before I adopted a cat - this was a terrible experience and I hope that they will do the right thing and refund my money.

Our family has adopted pets for years, and all of our fur babies have been rescues. I have to say…read morethe experience my daughters and I had today with Valerie in Grand Junction was absolutely abysmal, and she in NO way represents the professionalism and dedication it takes to find loving homes for the cats she says she wants to adopt out. After attending an event held at a local pet supply store, my older daughter--a veterinary professional with plenty of references and outstanding feedback from all of her peers--was insulted and berated by this woman. My daughter filled out an application, and we waited an entire day...after speaking to the store manager and explaining that we were under personal time constraints. The manager assured us it should be no problem and that she would contact Val herself and ensure the process moved forward. We spent the day with NO word from Val. My daughter spent upwards of $200 on new supplies to care for a kitten that was put on display at an adoption event, along with other kittens--all of them visibly sick. In fact, one of the kittens sneezed so violently that the poor animal sprayed blood all over the cage and its own white paws. My daughter wanted very badly to rescue one of these obviously ill kittens and take it to her veterinary clinic, and we were told it was fine. However, upon returning to the store after HOURS with no update from either the store manager or Val, the contact from CLAWS, we stopped back by the store before closing, only to find that ALL the kittens had been removed. The store manager on duty got Val on the phone, and she was instantly hostile and had my daughter in tears within a minute of beginning the conversation. She accused her of not being a veterinary technician and said that if she knew anything she would know this wasn't going to happen. What a TERRIBLE way for a supposed animal lover to treat another animal lover who only wants to help those in need. The woman was downright vile, rude, and didn't even give my daughter a chance to explain, talk about her references, or work out an alternative plan. She told us she removed the kittens as soon as she knew they were ill, but this is NOT THE TRUTH, because several store employees where the adoption event was held told us the kittens had been there for WEEKS, had been showing signs of illness and coughing for quite some time, AND had recently received antibiotic treatments. Val KNEW they were sick! Val was hoping to farm out the kittens before anyone recognized or knew they were sick. Unfortunately for her, a professional, certified vet tech walked in, saw kittens sneezing blood, coughing, and with weeping eyes and was compelled to help. How many other sick animals are you trying to farm out? And how to you participate in an adoption event with ONLY sick kittens? How do you treat people the way she did...in the span of a minute? I support numerous rescues, and I can honestly say I feel sorry for the animals in Val's care. I hope CLAWS has other, more professional, caring, and empathetic individuals willing to help those that need it. This is a rescue I would avoid at all costs.

Desert Spring Veterinary Services - vet - Updated May 2026

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