This is a great kennel. Real dog people here :). Very caring. It's an older place, but spotless -…read morevery clean, well kept, no smells. A wood stove for heat. My elderly dog had her own large kennel space, with her bed from home, and outside access thru a doggie door to her own outside space. The kennel owner will even let you call & talk to your dog while you're out of town! I was using a kennel in Bakersfield before I found this kennel. No more. This is now my kennel.

Deanne was absolutely amazing. I was not aware that the Kernville campsites did not allow pit…read morebulls; so instead of driving back home in four hours of traffic, Deanne kindly took in my 1 yr old babe. It was such short notice, but Deanna had absolutely no objections and made sure my pup was comfortable. First thing she told me was to leave something of mine for her to smell and be reassured with, next she brought her a big bucket of water and I immediately knew my pup was at a good place. Thank you for all your help. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Absolutely loves Kara Cares! We had a week long vacation and could not take our 9yr old GS, Keisle…read more We had just lost her buddy Hippo so we were very concerned to leave her alone with someone just feeding her and leaving. Kenneling would have been even worse for her. Amanda came and stayed with Keisle 7pm to 7am. Amanda was so sweet and patient with our girl and they became quick friends. She sent us pictures and videos and let us know how she was doing every day. Highly recommend them & will use them again! THANK YOU KARA

Pet sitting. Absolutely wonderful service and my cats liked her. Can't ask for more than that…read more She'd come by once a day to feed and play with my kitties. I love that she sent pictures every day. Also, her rates were reasonable. Highly recommend.

Felt confident leaving our Dachshund there. Received pictures of him playing other dogs…read more The facility has a play yard. We are so happy that we found Paws and Claws for those times we can't take him with us.

Murphy and Stella love their stays!!! Easy check in and out. Very communicative and has worked…read morewith our family schedule changes! They also post pictures of our babies

My husband and I have been coming here for our dogs' needs and care for over 2 years now and I…read morehighly recommend them. They can get extremely busy and it has gotten a little more challenging to get an appointment but I always commend the level of care and customer service we get from this place. Everyone is so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. They are also really good at following up on upcoming appointments or vaccinations due to make sure your pets are up-to-date. If you are looking for a vet center, as much as I'd like to gatekeep them, this is the place to be. Highly recommend them!

Extremely disappointed with the lack of professionalism and consistency from the front office staff…read moreat Thurman Veterinary Clinic. I called around 8:30 a.m. this morning to establish care for my two French Bulldogs and was told that they were accepting new patients but it would be a month out. The receptionist began collecting my information to create patient charts, discussed scheduling appointments for June, and was in the process of preparing the required $40 per pet appointment hold fee when the call was disconnected. When I called back later, a different receptionist informed me that the clinic was not accepting new patients and that I would not be able to establish care there. When I explained that another staff member had literally begun the intake process and was preparing to collect payment for appointments, I was simply told, "I don't know, but we're not taking new patients." The complete lack of communication and consistency was incredibly frustrating. Based on the glowing reviews, I expected a much more professional and organized experience. While I cannot speak to the quality of the veterinary care itself, the customer service and handling of front-office communication left a very poor first impression.

We adopted a Pit Bull Terrier and needed some help acclimating to our house and with her older…read moresisier a Poodle Mix. Both dogs took to the training that Ray was offering. And we did the homework. The homework was well worth it. Everything that he taught us to do helped our dogs get better at listening and behaving with one another. I still refer to the notes I took during our first meetings to help these doggies be the best that they can be.

100% satisfied with Tail of Success! We have Jazz a Boxer running a muck at home. I spoke with Ray…read moreabout training and he referred me to his Bakersfield trainer Jay Garber. I was specific of all the areas of concerns with Jay during the evaluation. He recommended four sessions for Jazz. At first I thought no way will this Boxer be corrected with four sessions. To my surprise I quickly learned otherwise. First session Jay addressed the running out the front door when opened. Jazz immediately obeyed Jay and myself. So impressive! Second session we needed Jazz to sit on his bed during breakfast & dinner. While his owner in a wheelchair enjoys his meals. Jay accomplished that in half the session. Third session was walking. Being able to keep Jazz on my side and from growling at other people or dogs. In one session Jay empowered me to lead Jazz. A big task for some of us women who struggle with being pack leaders. Jazz and I have been enjoying some lovely walks. Thank you Jay!!! Fourth session was calling Jazz in from backyard. Jazz did well with Jay. That is something I am sure I will master shortly! If not, I now have a dog expert to reach out to for help. Jazz was so excited to see Jay on a weekly basis. Jay was so loving and it made me realized I was not loving with Jazz. He is not my dog but my clients. However, I have started to love on him. This way he feels he belongs to someone and that he is loved. This poor dog came from the shelter during COVID. I have no idea what life he had before. However, now Jazz is living his best life ever thanks to Tails of Success. I have always felt professional dog trainer have. value. This recent situation has re-enforced their value based on their experience, quick results, and in home training. I highly recommend this experts. Side note: make sure you do your homework daily to reinforce all Jay's teaches your pet. This way you too will be a happy client with a happy pet.

The vets and staff here are WONDERFUL!! They treat me, my 3 cats and 3 dogs with respect and…read morekindness. I wouldn't go any place else in Ridgecrest. G-R-E-A-T!!!

After searching for emergency vets and pet urgent care centers, I tried getting my cat, Gumdrop,…read moretreated for pyometra at a place in Lancaster but they were going to charge me around $2000 just for diagnostics alone, then another $3000 for an emergency spay! I couldn't afford it and was so scared I'd have to get her put to sleep. Then I called Bishop Veterinary Hospital and was able to get a walk in appointment the very next day! The staff was so helpful and communicated very well, and even the veterinarian himself communicated directly with me about Gumdrop's treatment plan. Gumdrop needed to be spayed anyway, so the vet did not require me to get Gumdrop any diagnostic tests. We decided to just have her spayed without any tests. I paid under $500 for an emergency spay, antibiotics, the walk-in fee, and the post surgery pain medication. I am so grateful to Bishop Veterinary Hospital and can't recommend them enough!

Dr. Brauer and her entire staff are fabulous! Dr. Brauer's treated a kitten we found that had been…read moredragged on his side to our new adoptee with Bordetella with kindness and made them healthy again. Thank you all so much for being there!

Absolutely the WORSE vet I've EVER been to. Or shall I say the worse vet that TWICE turned me…read moreaway. First time was 2 yrs ago. My then black lab puppy ingested my husbands high blood pressure meds after they were accidentally dropped and couldn't pick them up fast enough. We rushed our pup to the vet and BEGGED THEM to please see her or at least tell us how to induce vomiting so she could have a chance to make it to ER in Bakersfield. They FLAT OUT REFUSED TO HELP I. Any way!! NOT EVEN advice! Miraculously we JUST MAKE IT to ER where they performed life saving procedures and my puppy survived, Second time was a couple of weeks ago. It was a weekend and my son was dog sitting my 2 lb chihuahua when my dog began to choke. Despite everything my son tried, the dog continued to choke on something. I asked him to jump in his car and head to vet in kerville; however, they were closed. So be B-lined it to Isabella while I called ahead of time to inform them he was on his way. The disrespectful receptionist told me they couldn't see my dog. I BEGGED HER and she said there wasn't a vet and the techs were getting ready to walk out the door the for day. MIND YOU, it was 3pm and the vets office didn't close until 4pm. I again begged her to PLEASE ask a texh/vet assistant to wait. My son was 5 minutes away. She told me to take him to ER in Bakersfield. I told her the canyon was closed due to an overturned rig. She coldly told me it was too bad and that she couldn't ask the techs to wait. EVEN THOUGH IT WASNT CLOSING TIME!!! My son arrived at that moment and she just ran to the door and refused to even let him in!!! Meanwhile, I friend was researching things we can do to help my dog, and they gave us instructions and the dog stopped choking. I HATE HATE HATE this office. They DO NOT CARE AT ALL! They cannot even be kind to a pet owner who is trying her best to help her pet. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THIS POOR EXCUSE FOR A VET OFFICE ANY BUSINESS. I had the misfortune to have both incidents when Dr Vicky in Kernville was closed. BUT SHE AND HER STAFF DO CARE! She's a lovely doctor and her staff is equally kind. I hardly EVER write reviews BUT this one needed to be written. I wish I was able to give this a NEGATIVE TEN STAR ! It doesn't even deserve one star.

Brant was absolutely wonderful with my boys. He took great care of them and was very professional…read more He did surgery aftercare for my pup and I knew my dog was in great hands!!!

Joshua is an amazing dog sitter who truly goes above and beyond for Pepper. He's reliable,…read moreattentive, and clearly loves what he does -- Pepper is happy and calm when I come backI trust him completely to provide safe, loving care every time. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone who treats their pet like family.

I highly recommend Breanna for dog training and Boarding. I brought in a 2 month old rescue at the…read moreworst time in my life. It was in May of 2024 and I was retiring from my teaching job. I knew I couldn't keep Marina home with my other two dogs because I hadn't socialized them yet. Breanna was recommended to me by the Rescue that I got Marina from. Although I was nervous about leaving my new girl with a stranger, Breanna wasn't a stranger after my first meeting with her. Her philosophy's on dog care and training were exactly what we needed. I also felt comfortable asking her questions and suggestions on some skin issues that Marina was having. Knowing that she had been a Registered Vet Tech made me feel comfortable taking her advice. Marina stayed with Breanna during the day while I was at work for about 2 months. She gained social skills while interacting with her family and other dogs. She actually bonded with her cat. Marina's best friend at home is my rescue cat. I have to thank Breanna for giving my girl the start she needed in life when I couldn't be there.

She is patient, caring and understanding! She is always eager to help answer any questions and her…read moreprices are affordable. In a time like this where a lot of things are expensive, being a dog parent is hard but she makes it work and that's a great quality to have!