Dr. Mini (and Ron!) to the Rescue! (Thankfully!)... When we…read morefound out that we were going to be back in Rockaway, I reached out to Dr. Mini to see if she had any availability because Sierra was in desperate need of some dental care (immediately!) What I received was a quick response (via text) and I actually thought I was talking to a receptionist. What I didn't realize was that I was talking (texting) with Dr. Mini, herself, even though she was ON VACATION! She did an amazing job on Sierra's teeth and I would definitely recommend her (and even give her more stars if I could!!)

Helping your dog cross over the rainbow bridge is never easy but having a good experience is…read moredefinitely something everyone takes for granted.. our girl took an unexpected turn last Thursday and we made the decision to put her to sleep at home that night.. I stumbled on happy paws on google/facebook and I really wish another vet had an opening and was able to come to our home. From the second I spoke to Dr Mink I felt rushed. I initially called her around 12/1pm to ask if she had an opening and she did from 6-8pm that she can be here.. I tried to call her back to confirm but she said she was in a house call and she'll call me back.. call back never happened.. turned into just a text exchange confirming she can come between 6-8pm. When she got here at 6:30 all we wanted was 10 extra minutes with our girl.. she made it seem like I was asking for an hour and said she can give us 5 minutes as she has another appointment right after.. I already got annoyed at this comment right from the beginning. When she came in first thing she asked for was payment.. no asking of what our girls name was, how old she was, what was going on.. nothing.. zero sympathy.. went straight for payment and then straight to almost giving her the first shot to put our baby to sleep.. she then gave us maybe 5 minutes and went straight to shaving her paw and putting in the IV line.. After our girl was gone the Dr gave us zero information about cremation.. all I got was can you pickup her ashes in Clifton? That's it.. no name of the company nothing.. we were also in total shock still so even asking these questions then completely went over my mind. I had to text her the next day asking when we can pickup her ashes and when they will be ready.. all I got was an excuse saying she sent the information already but the text didn't go through so she will resend them. In the end we picked up our girls ashes and paw prints on Tuesday, all no thanks to the Dr, I called the cremation place myself and was told everything was ready for pickup. I just hope this review helps others.. we were going through one of the worst days with our girl and looking back at all the things that happened I really wish we went with someone else.

If you are in need of an expert vet that cares you can just go to longevity vet center…read more My vet of many years retired and I always felt that my pets got the best care. Fast forward after having many new vets I found they were smart but lacked experience . I went to Dr Buchoff after many people raved about him. I feel like my dog is getting great care. He does work a lot . But he is easily assessable and available if you need him . They also are opened for emergencies My dog was going down hill I took her out of Tinton falls emergency care and brought her to Dr Buchoff she lived for 3 more years . My dog now is 16 and is in longevity vet centers care . He is doing great ! I just got him his dental treatment they were prepared and was available 3 hours later in great shape . I highly recommend this place .

I can't say enough great things about Jen. She has been grooming my dog since she was a puppy, and…read morethe level of care, patience, and talent she brings every single visit is truly exceptional. My dog always looks amazing and is so comfortable with her -- which says everything. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does and takes pride in her work. I trust her completely and wouldn't go anywhere else. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a skilled, caring groomer.

I brought my dog in for a check up for the first time at this office and I believe he got a…read morethorough exam. We had some concerns and a lot of questions which Dr. Kuo addressed and thoroughly explained. She spent a lot of time with us and reached out to us the next day with some of the results that had come in. We got a text asking if our dog was okay and how we found everything at the office. You can't get better service than that. Yes, it was more costly than a regular visit but we knew that going in, we chose the holistic approach and we expected it to be a high bill. The office staff printed us an estimate so that we could look it over before anything was done. We go to great lengths to care for our boy with his food, his treats etc. so this made sense to us. I will definitely use Dr. Kuo again. We like her and so does our boy.

My dog has cushings, and I wanted to try holistic treatment. I was afraid to use conventional…read moremedicine because my dog has IBD. I didn't know much about cushings, and blood test levels. Dr Kuo did try to push both, as well us ultrasound, numerous tests, acupuncture, just about everything. I made it totally clear that if I was going to go conventional, it would be with my regular vet. When my dog had the first blood test, I was unaware of what levels would indicate her disease was severe, and holistic treatment would not be the right approach. I would do anything for my dog. After her first test result, I received emails from the doctor. She did not call me, nor would she get on the phone to talk to me. I just assumed she was too busy. I stayed on the treatment for 4 months, and again had blood tests, total cost 862, with 3 supplements. At this point, her blood results did not change. I wanted to talk about options. Dr Kuo sent me a lot of information via email, I'm not a vet, some waa very confusing. I asked numerous times to have a conversation to discuss my dog's next options and was denied. I was told she does not speak about results. I have never had a vet, not call me to discuss my dog's results and the best option. My dog has a disease and I wanted to speak with the vet. In her email, she asked me the same questions that we covered on our first visit, things she should have known. She also offered me a tela medical call to discuss next options, but it would cost over a hundred dollars for twenty minutes. Needless to say, I am going to try conventional with my vet. Of course, I wanted to try holistic, but I left it up to her, to explain when it should be used. This is all my opinion and based on my experience. Everything I have said is based on my opinion. I forgot to add the supplements, I made it clear that I would use petmeds, but when petmeds sent the approval to the vet, I was told they were to busy to approve. They tried to push me to another prescription page. My dog needed her supplements, I asked them to just approve it. They were too busy but had the time to send me numerous emails, rather than just approving it with petmeds, which would have taken seconds. It was very stressful, to the point, that I just paid more to get through them.

Worth Street Vet is an outstanding center. I bring both my dog and my cat and see Dr. Green, who…read moreis just a great vet. Today, I had a phone interaction with Dr. Karachun, a vet covering for Dr. Green as Mondays are his day off. She was awesome! She gave me her full attention and time, and answered all my ridiculous questions with such professionalism and kindness. Just wonderful to meet a new doctor on the team who is fantastic! Patricia Phillips

I love my dog and so rue the day I agreed to bring her here for what is tantamount to an…read moreevisceration to remove a BUCKETFUL of stones from her bladder (cystotomy). Although I am a physician I am not familiar with this procedure in canines, but apparently open incisions are used to cut into the bladder for stone removal. My. Baby girl was discharged in howling pain, which was traumatic for my sister who had retrieved her. She had to return her to demand appropriate pain management for the dog as she was only given gabapentin and Rimadyl (doggie Advil). Even women who have cesarean sections are given strong analgesia for at least 3 days postoperatively. My baby suffered for days. I called the office the following day to get information regarding her diet going forward, as bladder stones can definitely recur. Not only was I not given any information, but I was merely switched to another person who just asked for my financials to make payment for the "extra (much needed) meds." I was given a generic receipt, so my insurance denied the payment, and I was NEVER given the invoice for the surgery, which was almost 3k and paid in full up front. I sent an email requesting the invoice, and to date they refused to respond, so I will not be able to submit for the reimbursement. When my son called the office he was told that they "didn't know" about the insurance- even though it is on file. Although they claim they will submit, I don't have much faith that they will. Further, why was this not handled from the beginning before they tortured my baby? If a human patient is treated this way there are patient advocates & lawyers promptly involved. I guess things are different in Veterinary Medicine.... But animals deserve compassionate care, too. Some people love their pets more than their spouses. In addition, pet parents should be counseled regarding the operative course, what to expect, and how to manage their pets post-operatively at home. My family, and especially my dog, were traumatized by this experience. This vet got good reviews on Yelp for some reason; maybe they are acceptable for routine well care visits and minor illnesses. But if you have a pet with serious illness or require invasive or surgical intervention I encourage you to seek another Veterinary practice.

UPDATE: We've been back here a few times for minor things; my 3 legged dog is prone to needing his…read moreanal glands expressed, stuff like that. But today Dr. Povol and Mammas saved my boy's life. It started last night when WWD (world's worst dog) found a hole into the crawl space under the deck and came out with a rib bone from God only knows where or when. After a protracted tug of war this 3 legged brat looked me right in the eye, yanked his head so I lost my grip and gave a cartoonish GULP and swallowed that bone. Efforts to make him vomit from hydrogen peroxide were a threat to my life and limbs so we trekked off to VEG urgent care in Millburn at 11 pm. They were super nice and got him to vomit up a whole can of food but the bone stayed stuck in his stomach. After much discussion I chose to bring him home for the night because if he did need surgery I knew it would be twice as expensive at an ER facility. I called Dr. Povol at 8 am and they got us right in; 2 hours later Able was in surgery. The whole staff has been exceptionally kind and thorough, keeping me posted throughout the day and calling to check in once I got Able home. The surgery was about $2800 total which I know from experience is more than fair. He's got a belly full of sutures and is sleeping it off but he will be just fine, soon to continue his reign of terror. From last year: I'm on an extended visit with my family in Bayonne and one of my dogs got an eye infection. I've lived in Los Angeles for 25 years where we have truly human-grade medical care for pets so I wasn't sure what to expect in Bayonne. Wow was I impressed. This is a wonderful hospital. We got a same-day appointment which was really nice of them because they were busy. Every single staff member was kind and courteous and caring and professional. Once we got into the exam room we had to wait about 20 minutes and the super-nice tech came in to apologize and explain they'd had an emergency. I certainly understood and didn't care, but not every place bothers to explain what's going on. Dr. Povol came in and I loved him. He was incredibly thorough, explained everything. I saw another review where he was described as no-nonsense and I'd basically agree but he's kind and was laughing at the ridiculous histrionics of my other dog who was crying because he wasn't getting all the attention (!). I will absolutely return, my other dog can get cold laser treatments on his back and needs a dental. On top of everything else, the bill was a fraction of what I would pay in LA or at other hospitals around here. They even have their own garage for parking! Worth every penny and I recommend this hospital with 5 glowing stars. I came here because of the great reviews; there were some negative ones on Yelp that were from 2-4 years ago and they DO NOT reflect the experience I had. You will always find someone who had a terrible experience and write a review. Most times when people are happy they just go about their business, but when people are upset they are quick to post a review. I TOTALLY recommend this hospital.

I'm on an extended visit with my family in Bayonne and one of my dogs got an eye infection. I've…read morelived in Los Angeles for 25 years where we have truly human-grade medical care for pets so I wasn't sure what to expect in Bayonne. Wow was I impressed. This is a wonderful hospital. We got a same-day appointment which was really nice of them because they were busy. Every single staff member was kind and courteous and caring and professional. Once we got into the exam room we had to wait about 20 minutes and the super-nice tech came in to apologize and explain they'd had an emergency. I certainly understood and didn't care, but not every place bothers to explain what's going on. Dr. Povol came in and I loved him. He was incredibly thorough, explained everything. I saw another review where he was described as no-nonsense and I'd basically agree but he's kind and was laughing at the ridiculous histrionics of my other dog who was crying because he wasn't getting all the attention (!). I will absolutely return, my other dog can get cold laser treatments on his back and needs a dental. On top of everything else, the bill was a fraction of what I would pay in LA or at other hospitals around here. They even have their own garage for parking! Worth every penny and I recommend this hospital with 5 glowing stars. I should also add that I read some reviews that were from 2-4 years ago and they DO NOT reflect the experience I had. You will always find someone who had a terrible experience and write a review. Most times when people are happy they just go about their business, but when people are upset they are quick to post a review. I completely recommend this hospital.

She is a lovely human and does excellent work! I am so grateful for her help and guidance!read more

Flashback to the Summer of 2006…read more....... I enrolled with one of my dogs in Lezle Stein's basic obedience class, it was a 6-week course I don't recall the exact price but it was about $20-$25 per class, I'd say a little on the pricy side. Lezle while a nice person tends to ramble on about how she works with different animal shelters to rescue dogs, "which is a great thing" BUT it's not what I'm paying you money to hear!. I appreciate those who want to rescue dogs, adopt from the shelter BUT it's NOT for everybody!... don't preach to me how I should Neuter my Pure Breed dog, I'm a responsible dog owner and it's my business what I want to do!. Oh, did I mention how she likes to talk, talk, talk, talk useless nonsense eating up your hour of learning time. At the end of the 6-week course you get a cheesy certificate of graduation, unfortunately your dog will not know all the proper obedience commands, I was disappointed, thought it was a waste of my time and money. http://www.pasanita.com this is the way to go!

Michelle is welcoming , her energy is calming. Dutchess is the perfect assistant as she laid on top…read moreof me during my session which allowed me to release and relax. During the session, I felt an urge to let it out and cry. Afterwards I felt light and had clarity.

From the owner: Dutchess’ Reiki Center…read moreA sacred space for healing, connection, and inner peace—for both animals and their human companions. At Dutchess’ Reiki Center, we honor the deep energetic bond between people and their beloved animals. Through gentle, intuitive Reiki, we help restore balance, release emotional and physical tension, and support the natural healing process in both species. Each session is guided by compassion, intention, and a deep respect for the wisdom of the body and spirit. Whether you’re seeking peace for yourself, comfort for a cherished pet, or shared healing together, this is a place where you can both feel seen, safe, and renewed. Led by Dutchess, our calm and intuitive canine guide, we invite you into a space where energy flows freely and healing unfolds naturally. Sessions are by appointment only, offered in a serene and supportive environment. Reconnect. Restore. Remember the harmony within.

UPDATE: As of 2023-2024 they no longer take in business for just dog/cat nail clipping / filing can…read moreonly be done in conjunction with grooming.

Brought my giant pup in for a nice clean bath and grooming after 4 months of no showers post his…read moresurgery. The appointment was very easy to make and the lady was accommodative with my schedule. The ladies at this grooming place are the sweetest, so gentle, patient and great with dogs. I loved their demeanor and professionalism. My pup came back clean, smelling and looking like a million bucks with his bandana and holiday treats. Definitely coming back here for his next bath!