Great people and a great facility. We took our dog Derik here for 3+ years at least. Never an…read moreissue, always community, and just good people who like pets and care about their well being. You couldn't ask for a better place.

Sorry if this is long but something seriously needs to be done about this!!! I just had the worst…read moreday today. I took my dog and cat to get groomed at Heartstrings pet lodging and spa on PHD. A girl named Megan groomed my cat. This is Leo. It was his first time going to the groomer. I've always been the one to groom him and he's never been aggressive... I took pictures of my cat before bringing him in incase anything happens, which is him on the left, before the groomers. Not even 15 min later I bring my dog back so she can wait to get groomed while Leo is getting groomed. The lady comes running out saying I should take my cat to the vet. I say what do you mean?? I walk in and see him on the table, they lift up a whole flap of skin and all I see is this huge gash! It looked like he was sliced by a knife and it was about 2 inches long. They said the wound was already here when I brought him in. Alright my cat had nothing wrong with him before I took him here. I IMMEDIATELY took Leo to the vet and the vet said this wound is FRESH. That it did not look like a puncture wound from another animal. That it either had to be the groomer or he got caught on bobwire which isnt possible under the circumstances. I waited for the owner of Heartstrings to arrive. He was a very rude old man named Rick. He didnt want to believe that my cat was wounded by his groomer even though everything is pointing to the groomer. I was very upset and he wasnt wanting to do anything about this situation or have any care about what happened to my cat. He refused to pay my cats vet bill and was just absolutely SURE that the groomer didnt do it even though theres NO CAMERAS! I have a picture of my cat right before taking him. I wish I got a picture of the gash but I was so stressed about taking him to the vet I didnt think about taking a picture I just have one after the staples and $300 vet bill. Can someone please help me on what to do about this situation because justice has to be done and I feel so left in the dark with this!

Took my sweet (but anxious) dog here the other day. Recently moved to town and didn't have a vet…read morepicked out yet, but noticed some teeth that were pushed forward and knew I needed to get her seen. Made a next day appointment. The staff was really nice, handled Covid precautions well ( they came to the car to get her, the vet came out to discuss findings, they brought her back and took payment). Vet was knowledge, approachable and conservative in his approach to the problem. I had to drive past no fewer than 2 other vet hospitals, and I will gladly continue to do so. Great place!

Honestly the only place i trust with any of my six animals anymore. One of my dogs is deaf, and…read morethey all love on him like he's theirs. Always trustworthy, and never out to get your money.

They never called. I showed up after 2 1/2 hrs. It looked like she wasnt groomed and she had yellow…read moreon her ear. I was told that they accidentally cut a piece of her ear off and they were waiting for it to stop bleeding.

I've been coming here for years, love how the new management have updated the place. They now take…read morecards which is very convenient. They've always worked with my schedule and they also send me a text to update me when my dog is finished being groomed (this is perfect for my work schedule because it is difficult for me to answer my phone when I'm at work). I take my 3 pups there and have never worried about their safety, highly recommend and have sent several of my friends here! Would love to start using their doggy day care service- they do really cute arts and crafts activities with dogs

Used this place recently when I went out of town for a week. They met me at my home to sign paper…read morework and check out my cats and their routine. They stopped by 2 times for 30 minutes while I was away to scoop the litter box, feed, and give water to the cats. I got text updates and photos while I was away. I was able to leave the $32 for them in my kitchen. They were wonderful

I just can't say enough good things about Paw 2 Paw. I'm very picky about who takes care of my…read moredogs. Trent, Allison and Steve are wonderful! I've been using their services for several years now. They come every day for midday potty breaks and sometimes when I'm out of town. Everyone is great to work with and ready to help out at a moment's notice if possible. I never worry a bit when I'm gone, because my dogs are in the best hands! I get fun texts during the day when they come by so I know the dogs are well. I highly recommend this company. You will not be sorry. Excellent service. Great prices. Trustworthy.

I boarded my pup here at the recommendation of a friend, but had a very bizarre and unpleasant…read moreexperience. Upon dropping off my pup, Katie told me that she loved shelter mutts and that they had such a special place in her heart. After about 24 hours of boarding, I got a text with a picture of my pup enjoying life and living large resting in a dog pool. She said that my dog was "doing great" and that he was "such a sweetheart". It was great to receive an update and I enjoyed my vacation knowing that my pup was happy and in good hands. After I returned from vacation, I excitedly rushed to pick up my fur baby when Katie told me that my pup had been a problem and asked if I had ever had any issues with him attacking other dogs. On the verge of tears I told her that there had not been any issues and then asked what happened. Katie exclaimed that my dog attacked 3 other dogs and that he had sent them to the veterinarian. I asked for pictures, owner's contact information, and veterinary bills so that I could pay for the damage and contact the owners, but Katie told me that I shouldn't worry about it and that "she wasn't even going to tell me". I thought this was very strange- I certainly need to know if my dog attacked 3 other animals! Katie told me that my pup had to be kept separate from other dogs and then described my lab mix as a "pitbull" and asserted that "all pitbulls get violent at some point or another". Later on in our conversation, Katie mentioned that she needed to take the 3rd dog (that my dog attacked) to the vet because my pup attacked him on the 4th of July when everything was closed. This made my ears perk up- It was the 5th of July and earlier Katie had asserted that my dog had been in isolation for the last few days... How could my dog have attacked a dog on the 4th if he was in isolation? When my pup was brought out he was visible shaken and he looked as if he had been running wild in the woods for a month. He was covered in scars/gashes, which a month and a half later, still have yet to heal. Luckily, after 3 days my pup stopped cowering and began acting like himself again. I can't imagine my pup acting violently, but at the end of the day he is an animal and I wasn't there to see what happened. Unfortunately, Katie couldn't produce any documentation to support her claims. I don't know what happened during my pup's stay at Blacksburg Critter Care, but it was not a pleasant experience and I highly recommend you take your fur baby elsewhere. My pup has stayed at Heartstrings several times now and we have not had any issues.

I have used this dog boarding facility with mixed impressions. My experience indicates some…read moresuggestions for improved customer service as follows: A thorough tour of the resting/sleeping area is necessary to be comfortable leaving your dog Collar should be removed unless taking dog for walk to avoid losing tags and for safety as kennels do Due to the sleeping area being open to all the dogs the safety of the dogs may be compromised. Owner seemed only interested in the rabies vaccination instead of complete vaccination history However owner seems to love the dogs.

The only place on the weekend willing to take my cat in to avoid an EVS visit. Cannot express…read moreenough gratitude, called 8 other places (including my vet I've been established with) before and none were willing to work us in. Found Vinton after another place I called said that "Vinton doesn't turn away people", imagine it's stressful for the vets and staff but as someone who was extremely desperate, I am extremely appreciative of everyone here. Thank you!!

Our dog Theo had a puncture wound on his neck and needed to see the vet on a Friday night after…read morehours. We called ahead and were told they could see him within the hour to assess his wound and then would fix him up as quickly as they could. They took him back right away and let us know what was needed, what it would cost and how long it would take. They took such good care of my baby and I felt the price was reasonable. He needed a few staples to close the wound and antibiotics and pain relievers. We were on our way home within 2.5 hours of arriving. The staff was kind, caring and upfront about what he would need. Very glad we had this option when we needed it.

It's unfortunate, because we were interested in adopting a dog from them so we applied and were…read morehonest about having another dog. She is older and her whole life is aggressive towards larger dogs at first and takes time to get used to them. We were very upfront about this. We also told them she would probably not warm up being a strange place that is overwhelming. Over the years we have introduced multiple dogs (and plenty with high energy) to her and they end up being fine and being friends. Because she wouldn't warm up and be friendly in two short meet and greets they denied us adopting. The lady during the second meet and greet was all over the place on why we couldn't adopt. It started with our dog not being friendly (And she wasn't just being mean she just growled a couple times). After we explained how she is, it turned into how families during the pandemic just rushed to get dogs even if they weren't a good fit (making an assumption about my family who she doesn't even know). At that point I called her out on her assumption and let her know it's been a few years since our other dog passed and we didn't rush in during the pandemic because with two young kids we already had enough going on. So clearly we aren't those type of people. She then explained how our dog was old and we should spend more time with her and another dog would take way from that. They made assumptions on items they know nothing about and ignored the facts (and actually didn't even try to gather any). The facts: 1) Our dog has been this way her whole life. We have had her for her whole life. We have been down this road before and know how to handle it. 2) we would keep them separated unless we were around and introduce them properly until they were comfortable with each other. 3) we had a big fenced in yard where the new dog could help get energy out so they were more calm around our dog. 4) we have a gate between upstairs and downstairs so if our older dog wants alone time she can fit under the gate and go on her own like she has done before. Yes, their job is 100% to keep the dogs they have safe and make sure they go into good homes. Their job is ALSO to make sure they gather the facts. During the entire two visits they never even asked us questions they should have (like how we would get them used to each other, would they be together alone, etc). In the end, they have the power and it is what it is. That being said, now after never wanting to go and purchase a dog from a breeder that is what we will do because I am not the type to lie on applications just so we get approved. RCACP...do better.

Amazing facility and a great staff. I went this past weekend and didn't expect to adopt a dog, but…read moreI wanted to check it out. I've been looking to adopt for quite some time but never found the right place or dog. When I walked in, I wasn't greeted immediately (partially cause I was a bit confused), but then a volunteer came up to ask me what I was there for. She was kind and walked me through the process of how you can choose which dog you want to meet, and someone who works there will bring the dog out to meet you. The whole adoption process was pain free. I now have a new addition to my little family and I could not have asked for a better place to adopt my pup.

They took great care of our toy poodle when he was so sick!! Everyone were very friendly and…read moreprofessional!!

This an unusual post but very pertinent to show the level of care we received and still receive…read morefrom Animal Care Center of Salem (ACCS). We moved in late June to Tennessee. Our dogs still have their rabies tag from ACCS. One of our dogs wandered off in our TN neighborhood and one of our neighbors found her. She called ACCS and let them know she found a dog with a rabies tag from them and the receptionist at the desk looked up the number and contacted us. If that isn't above and beyond - I don't know what is. We miss our ACCS family and if we come back to the Roanoke/Salem area will use them to care for all of our pet care needs. Thank you so much!