Owner was very nice and very helpful. Bought handmade cat toys. 2 small mice, large mouse, and a…read morekick stick (like a kick-a-roo). All had catnip in them which I was told was supplied locally and that the lady making these toys would not disclose her source. Led me to believe that it's cats recommended. Well...I brought the bag of goodies home but had to run and get kids from school. Now, my cat Jarvis is a good boy. He doesn't jump on the table EVER. When the kids and I got home, Jarvis had the handle of the bag around his neck, the bag ripped open, and 2 of the toys ripped out of the plastic ziplocks. The other 2 toys couldn't quite make it out of the package. Jarvis loves them. He sure has gotten a lot of play time and exercise with these...and he was pretty high. I will definitely be buying again!

We were in Ames for an extended period and needed a specific product for our 13YO Labradoodle. We…read morecame to the right place, as Treats on a Leash gave us solid customer service, answered all of our questions, and helped us select a probiotic that was a positive addition to our dog's daily feeding. They have a super selection and don't push you. Instead, they are pleasant, and this is a great reflection of owner Michael Morris, who we met on this visit and could not have been kinder. We appreciated his staffer, who was so nice and extremely knowledgeable. Plenty of street parking on Ames' Main Street!

They are compassionate and knowledgeable, taking their time with each patient. They have a state of…read morethe art facility. All of this and they are affordable compared to other Veterinary Hospitals.

Had a very sick Goldendoodle on a Saturday. We don't normally use them but their website says they…read morehandle emergencies. When I called I was informed they would not treat him as he was not one of their normal clients. If that is their less than caring policy it should be noted on the website.

Impressive skills. Very knowledgeable about dog behavior. Would recommend T^3 to people with rescue…read moredogs. Tova takes her time finding the best training type for you and your dog.

Great Doctor & wonderful, friendly staff. Very caring and patient oriented caregivers. My Yogi is…read moretaken very seriously and he doesn't mind going to the clinic.

We have a very gentle and loving gsd and when we took him in for a check up they were trying to…read moredraw blood. On the 4th attempt at trying to find the vein my dog growled. He didnt snap or lunge, just simply told them "ow you are hurting me." They then forced him into a muzzle, because they couldnt do their job right the first time. They seemed scared of him the entire time and not comfortable around a large breed. Very disappointed in their efforts to take care of my dog. Wouldnt trust your furbaby with this place. I know we wont.

The staff here are fantastic!…read more Gretchen is always so nice and loves seeing all our foster pups come in for their intake exams. Dr. O'Grady is so gentle with our pups and is so easy to talk to. She explains things very well and makes sure you're concerns are heard.

I have had a few bad experiences at St Francis Vet Clinic. I do not feel that they are honest in…read morethe way they do business, or their practices. I have chosen to find a better fit for my pet.

Spoke to Stacey regarding transferring our dogs care to them. She was very pleasant and explained…read morethings as I asked. Took our dogs there quite awhile back but left and I am not sure why. Seemed like it eWorld be a great place to go to for dog care. Searched vets and was impressed. Will be transferring care there when I get home from hospital. Nice to hear a person on the phone that sounds like she is smiling and happy to talk to you and answer your questions without sounding like a robot with no care. A place to go where you would feel like you and your pets matter.

I previously gave AVC a 5 star review. In the past, we have had excellent service..Unfortunately,…read moreour experience in Sept 2025 was not good. They have been bought out, since 8 yrs ago. Lucy had a small lump, behind her left front leg. We took her there for minor surgery to have it removed. Little did we know, they no longer have early morning surgery, as in the past..so Lucy, who gets anxiety, didn't have surgery till late morning..I get a call about 10:30 did I want the growth biopised, from an un-named employee at $200 cost..I am thinking small bump..no thanks, whoever it was hung up..11:45 no call from ANYONE how Lucy was. I called and they said she was done with surgery, but we couldn't get her till the vet called us..1:00 I called again..the vet was "in a meeting" and could not be disturbed..we could still not get Lucy..1:45 we came to pick up Lucy..the receptionist was totally snotty, said the vet's "meeting" could not be interrupted..she brought Lucy out, handed her over, and said you can take her outside now..No indication, if she needed pain meds. So at 2:45 I called again, and got a different employee who was nice..and said Lucy would be fine for the day with out pain killers..NOW it would be 4:30 to 5:30 before the vet called..$600 charge..The vet called at 5PM, and said that she could "watch" the patients while she was in this meeting to see that they weren't having problems...When we picked up Lucy..she had a VERY large incision on her side..NOW at 5:00 the vet tells me it was fibrous and that is why it was so large..YET SHE DID NOT PERSONALLY TELL ME THIS WHEN THEY CALLED ABOUT GETTING A BIOPSIE. at 10:30..some office worker did not explain it was worse than thought. WHEN DR BARBARA was Lucy's vet, if there was surgery, it would be early, they would call you when surgery was done, call you the next day or so, to see if the dog was ok..NONE of this now, plus doing surgery, and then scheduling a 2 hour meeting..instead of contacting people is not right..they might still be ok for routine check ups..but surgery, our experience was not good.

Premise: I've only been once. It was smooth and the staff was very friendly. Cost wasn't outrageous…read moreat all. I read the other reviews just to see. The heartworm one is pretty common anywhere in cities. Even on the meds, they can still get heartworm so I get it wanting to test yearly. Overall, my experience was positive and my dog is a bit high strung / nervous so take that as you may.

Very disappointed in the care of my pet. Took him there for nail trim - he *is* very nervous about…read moreit so we decided to take him to a professional. This is the second time my dog came out with one or more severely bleeding toes. One time is a mistake, we gave them some more chances. No apology. (They still manage to charge us for the "challenging dog" fee though...) I 100% understand my nervous dog maybe will require an additional fee. But I also expect them to actually know how to do it (as professionals!) so that he won't be bloodied when he comes out. And constantly being injured during nail trims does not help his fear! Overall, just disappointed with how they treated my dog, and with how they responded to their error.

I love little feed stores and this one is so lovely! It's sort of small as far as quantity, but…read morehigh quality and has the necessities. It's a little in the boonies and not accessible by bus, but worth the trip!

Brekke's is a Gem…read more Sure you can go to Brekke's for the wide selection, reasonable prices, quick service, or even free popcorn, but what keeps me going back to Brekke's is the Brekke family. They are fun to talk with, share good stories, they know their stuff, and they love each other. It is simply a delight to walk into their store. They have an array of pet foods, livestock foods, bird foods, they even have chinchilla feed. Apart from feed, there is also a great selection of pet toys, bird houses, and agricultural products. However, do yourself a favor and stop in on any spring day and check out the "seed buffet". This is an old fashioned counter of over 30 fresh seed types. You can hand pick and measure your own seeds to put in little envelopes or just explain to any Brekke that you'd like to grow any vegetable and they will step you though the options and measure out exactly how many seeds you need. Don't buy generic packs of too many or too few seeds, get the exact plants in the right numbers and enjoy a great chat with a Brekke. A great place to feel good about Iowa.