My 7-year-old English Pointer Charlie had a small cough and was breathing slightly more rapidly…read morethan normal, so I had made an appointment with his regular vet. His symptoms had not increased much, so I assumed that it was a mild situation. On Sunday, 4/5/26, he suffered what I thought was a seizure. I called my vet, whose answering service connected me to Arcata Animal Hospital. I left a message, and they called me back within minutes. We were able to make it there quickly, and the staff was ready to see us and had already started a file on his situation. By then, Charlie had seemed to stabilize, but was clearly still in some kind of distress. From the moment that we walked in the door, you could tell that the staff was understanding, genuinely cared, and were going to give him the best care possible in a clean and modern hospital. They asked to keep him for a few hours, and I went home. During the 5 hours or so that he was there, I received 4 phone calls with updates and asking for approval to do more testing, which I appreciated so much. I was able to take him home that night, and while a little groggy, he seemed to be in good shape. In addition to providing me a copy of the clinical summary and several different articles about his results, the staff also emailed me a referral letter and copies of his X-rays before I had even made it home. They also called me early the next morning to check in on Charlie, discuss scheduling the additional cardiac testing I had approved, and to get a copy of his medical records from his regular vet. While the diagnosis of left-sided heart failure was unexpected and not what I had hoped for, I am thankful to have an answer and to know what to expect. Dr. Bartlett and her team are nothing short of amazing, and I can't recommend this veterinary team more highly.

Kind, compassionate, reasonably-priced care. I have two reactive dogs, and Dr. Dossett sees them…read moreboth. I called around to all of the vets in Arcata before I moved to the area. My Doberman is people reactive and will bite, plus he has complicated health issues which sometimes require frequent visits. AAH exam fee is $80, but a recheck is much cheaper which definitely eased my mind since there have been times we have had 3 appointments a month. AAH is a fear-free facility, and I appreciate the care that they show with their fearful and reactive clients. I want to specifically mention their team of vet techs who have been incredible. Sarah has sedated my Doberman twice. Even though he is muzzled, I recognize that sedating an animal who is actively trying to bite you is a stressful experience. She has been calm and always treated my pet with so much love and respect. Get established with this practice right away and they will always get you in when your pet needs to be seen. The combination of their hours, emergency vet fees, and scheduling ability made this an easy choice for me and my special needs dog. Some of the reviews mention not having accurate cost break down. I haven't found that to be true at all. Vet care is unfortunately incredibly expensive, but I don't think that is an issue with this practice in particular.

My puppy was crushed under a trucks tires. When my husband called me I could hear him screaming in…read morepain in the background. Bit made me sick. Rob said as soon as he got him to the vet they gave him painkillers to top the pain while we decided what to do. It was apparent that the damage was so great that we needed to euthanize him. By the time I got of work he was already euthanized. They brought him out for me to see, he was still warm so I kissed on him and cried for about 15 minutes. The staff was very compassionate. Let me take my time. I am grateful to them for that.

Just showed up to this vet in need of help - I showed up with my dog because their outgoing message…read moresays " for all services please come in" figuring it was ok to come in and inquire for help. Instead of helping me get on a waitlist for tomorrow to see the vet - the actual vet came out - ( seemed to have the time to do so) to tell me to call tomorrow at 8 am to get on the wait list because it's only fair. Even though I explained my dog has open tick sores that are getting infected. Zero help and zero heart. Even the other vet clinics I've called have been kind enough to put me on a waitlist for tomorrow. Would never go to this heartless logic less vet.

Wonderful staff, with as much caring and tenderness as medical knowledge which has pulled our pets…read morethrough times when others may have suggested euthanasia. But we have had 11 dogs over the years, and the end comes. In those moments, their tender care for us as well as our pets, shines through. Dr. Burden, Dr. Carlton, Clare and Kim are our favorites.

Overall, a pretty decent clinic, but they are terrible with answering calls. Every time I call, I…read moream placed on hold for 20 minutes or longer. I wish they would do something to fix that.

My dog was in distress and I sat outside their-office for one hour and the lady saw us there and…read morenever came out to ask if we needed anything. then once they opened she told me they are not accepting new clients and told me to go to town to another vet. She could not even give me an address to the other vet clinic! 6 hours from home and she did not even look at my dog! They are supposed to care about animal! Only if you are a client! Why call yourself an animal hospital!

Terrible customer service and communication. Only got two stars instead of one because most front…read moredesk was alright, but one person specifically really needs to get off her high horse.

Been taking my little buddy here every six weeks for almost four years now. The folks here treat my…read morelittle old dog with so much love and caring that he looks forward to going to the groomers. That says a lot about the people who are here, they have taken great care of my little dog now for several years and he always looks forward to going to Muddy Paws. He goes in scruffy and comes out handsome and smelling good, with a new bandana and a big smile each time. This area groomer offers a competitive service and the staff take good care of my old man each time he visits. 4 Stars - appreciate all the kindness and care your service provides while my little dog is in their care 00902

The staff at Muddy Paws is awesome! They care about the dogs (and cats) that they see. These folks…read moreare happy to greet you, excited to see my Willow; they smile and greet her and treat her like she is a queen! Not all groomers do this. Really! I feel comfortable taking my best friend there to be pampered & made (even more) beautiful. The space is clean,they ask specific questions to make sure your dog's needs are addressed..mine is good with other dogs so is able to socialize a bit after her bath & cut. Other pups who are less social have quieter solo space to hang out. Willow always gets compliments on her cut & bandana. Prices are in line with area costs and totally worth it! I'm picky and had the same groomer for 15+ years before I relocated to Humboldt. I'm grateful to have found Muddy Paws!

I called in a last ditch effort to save my dog from the tangled mess of sticky burs that she found…read moreherself in after escaping the safety of our yard. She a long hair Aussie Collie and it was a dreadlock nightmare. The girls at Love & Lavish got us right in and gave her a high end spa treatment in an hour. She emerged trimmed, fresh, and clean. They even trimmed her nails! Happy dog, happy life!

I've taken by double doodle, Poppy here many times. She is very hyper and squirmy with me, so…read morehaving a place to take her for a thorough grooming is important. She is always so happy, and beautiful every time we leave not to mention how good she smells.

I board all of my dogs here quite frequently and all of them just walk right into the place!read more

Love this place and the working front staff They treat you…read moreand your dog like family. They greet you They open front door for you They nicely let the dog in there daycare area When you pick up they let you know how your dogs day went

I board at Mad River Stables. The owners are good people and try their best to keep the place…read moremaintained. It is a gross exaggeration to say the facilities are crumbling. The shelters are old, yes, but they are certainly not in danger of collapse. The fences are working fine; it's been a long while since they weren't. As for the owners forgetting to feed, that happened four years ago. If it's true they missed noticing horses with colic, that also is ancient history. As for animal control being called, that happened one time with a horse that was thin because it was very old and had bad teeth.The real problem at the stable is disgruntled boarders who wouldn't be satisfied with any situation.

TERRIBLE PLACE TO BOARD!!! I used to board my horse here. It's truly one of the worst boarding…read morestables I've ever seen. The facilities are crumbling and downright dangerous. The fences (hotwire) don't work most of the time, so horses get out routinely. The owners are NOT horse people -- they had no prior experience with horses prior to buying the stable a few years ago. In fact, they've missed noticing obviously colicing horses in the past! DO NOT trust the owners to feed your horse, either -- they've failed to feed horses in the past that they were paid to feed. Animal control has been called out before because of horses in extremely poor condition, which the owners had been trying to sweep under the rug. And the "arena"... The sand footing is way too deep. The owners were even told by the vet's office that the footing is dangerous and could cause tendon/ligament injuries to horses, but the owners haven't fixed it (or really anything else that's needed repairs). Run away from this place, far far away.

Mel gave my chihuahua a bath and cut her nails. My dog can be skittish around strangers, but Mel…read moredid well with her. The process was easy to book, and coming to the house was so convenient. Price was reasonable, and, overall, the service did not take long and my chihuahua was back inside again, happy, smelling good, and looking great. I would definitely recommend Mel and Bubble Buddies!

I scheduled with Bubble Buddies primarily because I have a very large and strong dog who is…read morecompletely blind and hates baths. She plants her feet and won't move if she feels pressured. She relies on my voice to calm her and I wanted to be nearby at least at first. This isn't something the nearest groomers would allow, so a mobile groomer seemed ideal. I decided to give a spa day to my second dog at the same time, in part because I wanted to make it worthwhile for this company to come to my house. My second dog doesn't like other dogs so we avoid situations like a groomer's. It was a wonderful experience for all three of us. The groomer had been a vet tech and she sincerely liked my girls. My blind dog, who is shy, trusted her right away and that's unusual. She was sensitive to their personalities and needs and so gentle (yet effective) with them. The groomer was really able to focus on each dog and personalize the grooming experience to them. For example, one dog was afraid of the blow dryer so she skipped that. She was sensitive to their needs, and that, as well as having the van come right to our house, was well worth the cost. I'm so pleased to find a service like this in Humboldt. I'm from Honolulu and we didn't even have one there. My special needs rescue dogs have endured a lot and it gives me great pleasure to treat them well and support people who do the same. I also got a big kick out of the bows on their collars after they were bathed. Generally I see little fluffy dogs with them after grooming. My sweet girls, although vastly different from expensive purebreds, looked even better. I hope this business is successful as I look forward to utilizing their helpful expertise again. Thank you, Bubble Buddies, for treating my dogs with respect and kindness, and giving them a positive grooming experience in a safe environment.

I have been ordering bird seed from Arcata Pet for many years. Always delivered quickly.read more

Friendly staff. Very helpful owner…read more I bought a cage and supplies to help save the family and friends of "Marty Mouse" who took refuge in my apartment. When Marty Mouse wouldn't enter the have a hart humane mouse trap and taught his friends how to let him out of a larger capacity have a hart mouse trap, I gave up and returned their emergency relocation home. The shop workers were very obliging. I highly recommend this pet store also.