I see that there are mixed reviews, but I wanted to share my very positive experience with Dr…read more Alden and Kingston Animal Hospital. Longer story short, my dog was being treated by a specialist out of town, but was having some serious post-surgical problems. Dr. Alden saw us on very short notice and was able to help resolve our issue. I particularly appreciated her combination of experience, expertise, demeanor and compassion. I was extremely worried about my dog and she both helped my dog feel better and set my mind at ease. Thank you Dr. Alden and Kingston Animal Hospital.

I had a bad experience with Kingston animal hospital. Brought my dog there for a check up. Was…read morerecommended to buy expensive products and expensive testing. My dog had an appointment today. They called an hour before the appointment to say he can't come without getting more documentation. Why didn't they tell me this a week ago when I made the appointment? Don't worry they say, I can spend hundreds more to book another appointment to get "required" document. They said they had to ask the vet if they could make an exception. The vet lied about our last office visit and said something totally different. I record my office visits for my records. I reviewed it again and they did lie to me. In my opinion, they are a huge money grab vet and I won't be going back:

Just moved to the area and so happy to have found Dr. Page. She was gentle with our big dog and for…read morethe first time ever since going to a Vet, they did the exam in the room with me and my fur baby. This was tremendously helpful to keep the stress down for our dog. I wish more Vet's approached their services as such. when available. I highly recommend.

Dr. Cody and the entire staff at Lake Katrine animal hospital has been amazing! I am very cautious…read morewhere I take my boy Jasper and I am so incredibly thankful to have found a veterinary office in the Hudson valley where I feel comfortable bringing him. Thank you for being so good to Jasper, I trust that he is in good hands there

I recently saw negative reviews so I wanted to add in- Dr. Weckesser and Dr. Shulman are fantastic!…read more They are always understanding and validating when I have a concern, even if based in anxiety. When my one cat passed and my anxiety was heightened regarding my other cats, they were understanding. They take time to explain things in a way that makes sense. No- the office is not "money hungry." Plenty of times, I have called and asked if certain things are worth coming in for or if can be treated at home. The office will call back in a timely manner, and advise me after consulting with a doctor or tech. They have helped my pets and I avoid many trips (financially great but my guys now hate car rides) Even after moving, I kept coming here. Sure, my cats don't like the car rides but their integrity, skill, and character are worth it. Thanks for everything RAH!

I had such a negative experience at Community Animal Hospital - between the price gauging,…read morereceiving curses on instagram from their underpaid staff, ignorance of Dr. Redden who told me he had no idea what kind of food to give a cat for kidney disease and told me to perform primary research after verbally abusing me (I was told this is his usual demeanor), I was apprehensive with this animal hospital. Talk about a new world! For the first time, my cat wasn't feral in the foyer or with any of the vets and staff at Rhinebeck Animal Hospital. The level of caring, compassion, knowledge, and experience by every one of the staff at Rhinebeck Animal Hospital is stellar. I realized what a sh*tshow Community Animal Hospital is in comparison! Customarily, my cat has to be sedated and contrary to Community Animal Hospital, it didn't take 1-2 days but 1-2 hours to recover. There's a lot more, especially paying 67% less on fees - the estimates were right on target unlike Community Animal Hospital which changes estimates on a whim. Most importantly, I was informed that my cat's lab work revealed a reversal of his kidney disease in the one year since he's been a patient at Rhinebeck Animal Hospital. That's not only a miracle, but a testimony to them!

We take our two dogs Ry and Abbi to Hurley Vet Hospital for their regular checkups and routine…read moreprocedures such as spay surgery. We have also taken them in for urgent care such as to treat "dietary indiscretion." We have always received caring, professional service, and we trust their recommendations. Prices are high, but they are high everywhere. I was skeptical of their conversion to using an online pharmacy, but I have found that the prices are comparable to what I would find if I bought the medications at other pet pharmacies online. It is convenient for me and a more efficient way for the vets to provide prescriptions. We will be staying with Hurley Vet.

I can not give ENOUGH praise for Hurley vets especially for their associate vet Dr. DANIELLE…read moreSCHAFER. My 16 year old dog, Kes, was seen by her usual vet in August for her annual. I brought their attention to an open sore on her ear flap and they put it down to her "just being old". I had tried many different treatments at home but the wound had become infected and ulcerated. Her usual vet didn't even clean away the area so they could have a proper look at it! I took her for a 2nd opinion emergency appointment to Dr. Schafer at Hurley Vets who immediately suggested that the wound needed immediate attention and possibly removal. The attentive vet tech whisked her away and took blood fron her jugular vein (last vet techs poked her 3 times and were still unable to draw blood) Dr. Schafer gave her a 2 week shot of antibiotics as I knew it would be really difficult to give her the meds orally twice a day. This alleviated so much stress for both of us. A few days later my little one had surgery to remove half of her ear. The mass result came back as cancerous. She had another growth removed from her real leg too as it was getting larger amd I aas afraid the same would happen to it. All the staff were pleasant and extremely helpful. Dr. Schafer even helped me out with transport for my little one, kept in touch with me throughout the whole experience and obviously loves animals with all her heart. She is a kind, loving, helpful, honest soul and a wonderful, compassionate, capable, super-smart vet. My little one has recovered 100% and has tons more energy now thanks to the removal of the cancer as well as being given medicine for her osteoarthritis and a supplement for her liver. She has no doubt added quality time to this little old lady's lifespan and I could not be more thankful or appreciative to Dr. Danielle Schafer.

HAPPY DOG, HAPPY PARENTS! We called at night for emergency service. They told us to come right in…read more Took us quickly. Our dog had eaten some food which is toxic for dogs. They induced vomiting. (See pictures) Problem solved. We are relieved! Thank you, Dr. Kosofsky! We appreciate you. Helpful?

One of the worst places to take you pet for an emergency. DO NOT BRING YOUR PET HERE. The front…read moredesk employee (old white woman with glasses) is rude, lacks compassion (which is the minimum thing you expect from an emergency service) and is a horrible human being. She insisted that my cat isn't serious enough ( my cat had been coughing for some time) in comparison to pets in accident. She explicitly said, "Someone could bring in their dog who got into a accident, therefore we don't know when your pet is going to be checked." - This after waiting for 2 hours. Why call yourself an emergency service of you cannot handle the pressure. As for the place, there's only 4 exam rooms with only a single doctor managing them. The lobby can only accommodate a few patients. Most owners chose to sit in their cars with their animals. This practice should not exist! And especially with the current staffs. Please practice what you preach - ensure all petparents seeking emergency veterinary services are treated with professionalism and empathy. Please recognize that we are often under severe emotional duress when facing a pet's emergency.

3/18/2024 was one of the worst days of my life. My English lab's health took a major down turn & i…read moreneeded help ! We were so lucky to find Dr. Danielle St. Pierre. She was God sent. She came so quickly & was so gentle and caring towards my Miss Daisy. It's taken me a very long time to write this review because i couldn't. The tears are still flowing.. End of life is never easy. Dr. Pierre is amazing. She made something unbearable, tolerable and I can't Thank her enough. I absolutely 100% recommend her .

Dr. St. Pierre remains a treasured friend in my family's quest to give our dogs the best care we…read morecan at the end of their lives. I am grateful for her ability to help us understand what our dog is really going through and her compassion with us too.

The store has a wide variety of reptiles Danielle is…read more a friendly helpful part of the staff willing to take time to show you the animals I give her the 5 stars for a nice tortoise I purchased

I adopted my formerly feral cat, Snickers, in 2020 from the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA…read more When I took him home, he was up to date with his vaccinations, medical checks as a healthy neutered 9 yr old DSH. I sang 'You are My Sunshine' while driving back to Kingston to his furever home. He looked at me as if his Birth Mother had finally found him. In 2003, I brought him to my local Petco for his next Rabies vaccination. The visit went well. He has a laid back, friendly personality. He was comfortable around new human friends. We visited the same Petco on March 27, 2026 for another Rabies vaccine after I made a same day appointment with Ayha at the front desk. We got an appointment mid-afternoon. When we checked in I asked if Snickers' nails could be clipped as well. He's a strong cat. I feed him raw chicken breast as it is less expensive than a 3.5 lb bag of Science Diet for 11+ Seniors. After introductions with Snickers, Ayha and Dr Kristen Erickson, I also noted that Snickers appears to have ear mites. He was whisked away to the treatment room for about 20 minutes. When I was called to join Snickers and the medical team in the treatment room, Ayha was cradling Snickers in her arms. Dr Erickson reported that Snickers, in fact, had an ear infection. His ears had been cleaned. No more black gunk. There's a liquid medicine to drop into each ear. Snickers' behavior during his nail clipping, vaccine injection to his thigh and various poking around with the stethoscope for his heart beat and lung sounds was reportedly uneventful. Snickers does not cooperate with me when I attempt to clip his nails. He wriggles out of my arms and walks away. I'm grateful to the staff at Petco for maintaining my cat's trust in them. He was tired when we got home after thoroughly cleaning the area on his leg where he received the injection. He flinches when I administer his ear drops.

First of all, IDK how they're able to call themselves SPCA as they are not associated in ASPCA. I'm…read morein the national data base and have adopted pets thru ASPCA for over 20 years. Sadly, these folks don't seem to get animals. I am truly worried that these people are not qualified to assess individual animals' needs and will fail to place their animals in appropriate homes. They have general (and, frankly, arbitrary) guidelines for adopting out pets and the people I spoke to couldn't speak to any individual pet's traits or needs. It was a onerous, depressing and frustrating process just to locate pets on their site and after you spend a long, long time filling out repetitive forms, you have to go over and confirm all the answers on the phone with someone who doesn't have specific knowledge of the animal involved. Truly head spinning. Also, the service there is terrible, they will NOT return calls, you always have to call back and hope to get someone. I truly worry about where the animals in their care end up.

Worst staff member attitude I've ever experienced . Don't know her name don't care. Me she we and…read moreanybody I know Will never ever go there. Horrible attitude,, fake disingenuous tone in her voice. Very condescending. I hope those cats find lovely homes. But she is terrible at her job.

When it was finally time for our dog, Fred, to pass on to the next world, we called VetMedics. We…read morelearned about VetMedics through friends. As heartbreaking as Fred's passing was, we knew Fred was in pain and could not wait any longer. My family and I could not have asked for a better person than Michelle to support us during Fred's passing - she was kind, sensitive, and empathetic from our first point of contact. We were profoundly touched by the care and thought she put into every aspect of the euthanasia process, from the time she let us spend with Fred after his passing, to ensuring that he had a pillow under his head during his ride from our home. As devastating as Fred's death has been, we could not have asked for a better send-off. We were relieved that we didn't have to bring Fred to the vet's office to say goodbye, which would have made him anxious during his last moments. We were also grateful that he could pass in the comfort and serenity of our backyard, one of his favorite places to be during his life. Michelle even sent us a sweet card a week later. VetMedics truly care about you and your pets. When the time comes for your family to make the decision that we did, we highly recommend you choose VetMedics to accompany you on that journey.

Don't fall for the hype. Contacted them for a one way transport for euthanasia and they never even…read morepaid me the courtesy of a reply. Do yourself a favor and find a more professional, empathetic company with which to do business for your trusted and loved companion.

If You care for your pet at all and are looking for anything more than booster shots or nail…read moretrimming, STEAR CLEAR of Banister Animal Hospital ! It seems to me the only thing they care about is padding your bill and prolonging your pest illness . I recently had to take my very ill cat there , almost $800 later and the poor animal was no better and still suffering. I feel They provided useless treatments to drag out the process and increase my bill. After weeks without solving the problem, I was so desperate to help my suffering pet I left their office and immediately too him the Hurley Ave Vet Hostpital where he was diagnosed with a bacterial infection and prescribed a $20 antibiotic . Problem Solved ! FYI , STEAR CLEAR of their " Wellness Plan" if an effing rip off if you ask me !

Dr. Banister and his staff have been terrific. They're quick to respond, attentive, and…read moreknowledgeable. I feel lucky that we landed with them as our vet.