I absolutely love the cville SPCA. We have had a few problems, mostly relating to the poor foster…read moreteam being completely slammed and overworked which is not their fault at all. Just know that they have a lot of people to help, and patience goes a long way! Here are three areas I will comment on: Fostering: The people who work here are very knowledgeable and care about their animals, and the cat were fostering right now is a total gem. Fostering is totally free, and they provide all the materials you need. They don't allow you to meet the animals ahead of time, so definitely be intuitive reading the foster board. Please look at the medical fosters too! Many of them ar totally healthy, like our cat, and are recovering from minor non contagious issues. The one we have is totally friendly and a great cat. Strays: I brought in one a couple months ago and the spca was able to microchip and check him to see if he was neutered. I brought in a second stray yesterday morning and called to check on him and the worker was so personable and we had a long conversation about his health. I was concerned they would be bothered with me calling to check but was surprised to find the total opposite. ALSO - they have pens in the back specifically for anonymous dumps. I absolutely hate when people drop cats off (I live in the city of cville so it happens all the time), but PLEASE take them to the spca instead. You can do so anonymously but it's so much more humane than leaving them on the street. Adoptions: the prices are really reasonable, and while I haven't adopted (yet), I know fostering is a great way to transition into adoption. I'm not sure theyre doing meets with the animals because of covid, but fostering is a free way to see if the animal fits in your house and you can adopt at any time. Overall, I love the SPCA and would always get a dog or cat from here rather than a breeder.

If it's a problem that may not look good on the spreadsheet they are not going to help. even though…read morefrom what I've been told they are receiving funds from the county government!

Great facility! I took my dog here for swimming. They have big dog pools and small dog pools…read more Assisted swim for all dogs at the start and free swim later if your dog is a strong swimmer. A lot of people come here to help their dogs recover from injury. My dog wasn't injured but I just wanted to give her some enrichment. She loved it!

Amanda has been awesome with Loki. When our pup broke her leg, Heather and I knew it would be a…read morelong road. What we didn't know is that when the splint was removed, Loki wouldn't know how to use her back leg anymore. With Amanda's help Loki is back to normal. We are so happy with how she took care of Loki. On top of that Niko loved visiting Amanda and everyone knows how picky he is when it comes to making friends.

The people who work at Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic are a true blessing. I cannot thank them…read moreenough for the compassion they showed my senior cat Debra and me during one of the hardest moments of my life. After an emergency, they were able to see her on very short notice that morning and helped me say goodbye so she would not have to suffer. Every member of the staff was incredibly kind, sensitive, and supportive. They treated Debra with such gentleness and dignity in her final moments and made sure she was surrounded by love. Although losing her was devastating, I will always be grateful for the comfort and compassion they gave us. I could not have asked for better care for my sweet girl at the end of her life.

I've been a pet owner for 58 years and an animal lover for as long as I can remember. Veterinarian…read morehave always been a part of my life too. As a kid we'd see Drs Buzz and Barbara Boyd at this location w pets in times of joy, crisis, routine, and sadness. I admired their knowledge, and their respectful and kind approach with me and my pets to the extent I always wanted to become a vet... this desire waned when I figured my aptitude probably was not up to that required to pursue such a profession. On their retirement we moved on to other vets in the area who had the skill, reputation and manner we sought. Eventually time again came to choose a vet and we moved our patronage here. I felt a sense of warm nostalgia returning to this location. My wife has done most of the visits with our pets here for maybe 5 years. I've had 3 instances there, each involving the euthanasia of a beloved dog. (This not something my wife wanted to experience.) In other instances with different vets, they'd carry out the procedure in my presence, offer reassuring consolation that having watched the pet grow the vet could also tell the time had come. The veterinarian seemed to respect my opinion and insights on the dog's health, shared experiences of similar situations, and left me with a feeling of confidence and dignity having carried out what some call the final act of kindness. Each of the three experiences I had at this clinic were unpleasant, disappointing, and left me with a layer of sadness on top of the grief of the loss of my beloved friend. First of all in a very modern manner the vibe is tantamount to being in my own mass produced primary care doctor's office... The girls at the front present nice enough, but of course, very tied to what information their computer has or needs updating. Each of the vets I've met with, as they've been different each time I've been, seem very self important, that I'm imposing on their time, give me an impression that once I finish talking they'll tell me the facts... a feeling my thoughts, experience, or insights into my animal are quaint yet unimportant and indeed led me to question my heart breaking decision my pet's time had come... Furthermore at the worst time in a pet owners life, my experience w the euthanasia was clinical, rather than comforting, in two of the cases although the animal had been a patient for years was not known by the doctor. My friend was taken into a different room to have something done then returned to me for the final part of the process. These times of separation terrified my pet rather than comforted my friend. Each of these times left me with as noted earlier a layer of sad disappointment of the experience on top of the grief at that heartbreaking time. We're told to be responsible pet owners, spay and neuter, immunize and always offer a loving safe peaceful existence to our pets. My (apparently old fashion) experiences offered my vet would be a partner with me thru the life and death of my pets. This modern practice has changed that hope and expectation, and let me down in not offering that partnership I sought. I have only these experiences to reflect upon for this review. I presume the medical aspects of this practice are good, definitely modern and up to date. And I may have an old fashion opinion so young patrons may appreciate their style. I'm not going back...

AVAH is a full service clean veterinary hospital that provides reliable professional care for my…read morebreeding and retired Labrador Retrievers. Dr. Carter understands my goals and the needs of my dogs. We work together to meet them. Most vets now seem to discourage keeping intact animals but we breed for Service Animal organizations on an occasional basis and she has been very supportive. Dr. Purswell 's excellent acupuncture brought us to AVAH. If you haven't tried this therapy for your dog (or yourself!), you're really missing something wonderful.

I went to see if I could get another dose of simparica trio because we had a mouse problem and the…read moremice ate her last 2 doses so I asked if I could get the price of a single dose and I was told by the hospital manager because I inactivated my account (I haven't set the dog up at any other clinic) I have to find somewhere else so I asked if I could just reactivate her account and was told "it is best to find a different clinic." I have Been taking my dog here for the past 8 months (since she was 8 weeks old) this was completely uncalled for

Michelle (and her staff) are amazing groomers and take such wonderful care of my Bear. This is one…read moreof his favorite places to go. He literally walks in without a care in the world with his tail wagging and happy to see them. He always looks wonderful. You can tell when people care about animals and when people view it as a way to make money. They definitely sees this as a service not just to pet owners but to the dogs themselves. I can tell my pupper feels like he's been pampered and well taken care of! They are the best for sure!

My fiancé and I recently moved to Charlottesville from the west coast. We would take our dogs to…read morethe VCA office over there and wanted to do the same here. I am very pleased to say that we get the same great treatment with this team. Dr. Cain is amazing with both of our dogs, Ruka and Chico. I love how friendly and caring the assistants and technicians are with our dogs. Ashley is very friendly, especially when it comes to our dogs. Staesha is also friendly and caring! Makes us happy when she pops in to say hi to our dog Ruka. He's a Ridgeback, which she shared she grew up with :) Cherish always welcomes our dogs and makes their tails wag! One thing we hate is when we feel rushed with our appointments, and Dr. Cain has never made us feel that way. He always explains things thoroughly and never makes us feel like any questions we ask are not good ones. Our little dog recently had oral surgery with dental extractions and we were very worried. Dr. Cain and his team assured us everything would be alright and kept us updated throughout the process. Our dogs love going to the vet now because of their amazing treatment, but it also could be because of the treats they spoil them with. Their customer service is great and am always able to schedule an appointment with no problem, even same day appointments. I either always speak to Jessie or Shane, they are always able to squeeze us in, especially for their nail trimming appointments! Their kindness and overall expertise is the reason why we always recommend VCA Albemarle to our friends.

Waste of time. I made an appointment for a new kitten and immediately provided prior medical…read morerecords as requested. They waited until I got there, their last appointment of the day that my cat isn't due for it's shots, instead of at least earlier in the day. Why request medical records in advance if you're not going to even review them prior to appointments and waste everyone's time?

Heard about this place from a friend of mine at the dog park & was NOT disappointed! SUPER friendly…read morestaff from the start and made everything super fast and easy for me. I took my dog here to get his nails trimmed, and heard that they do walk-in appointments... literally walked in around 1pm today and was able to be out of there within less than 10 minutes! SUPER impressed by the professionalism, kindness, and promptness of the team here! Will definitely be coming back. The nails were 20 bucks but the quick timing made it so worth it & the nail job was great, completely cut down equally amongst the paws. Also the parking is EASY as there is a huge lot right out front, and if you get hungry there are NUMEROUS stores around as options as well as a quick 5 min walk to the downtown mall.

I have been spending money on a treat for my dog twice a week for about 6 months. The cashiers at…read morethe shop are sweet, but the owner is really unpleasant and has been nasty a few times before. Today was the final straw when she refused to help me (I wanted to see if my dog would tolerate a scarf over her head and wanted to use one of her coats--not to put on the whole thing, just a ribbed section over her head. There was no risk of damaging her merchandise.) When I expressed my displeasure she tried to back pedal and make alternative suggestions, but I have had enough of her passive aggressive behavior toward me and my (very well behaved) dog. I will not be visiting any more. This makes me sad because I'd rather support a small business than the big guys.

My vet couldn't see Tanner the day I called or the next day. The Animal Wellness Center is 1 hr…read more from my house. I called and expediency in how quickly they were able to see my Tanner was a relief. We received a warm friendly welcome upon arrival. His name was written on a plaque that hung outside door number 4. The stainless steel table had a thick plush mat for my baby to sit on so he wasn't cold. The facility was exceptionally clean inside and out. The staff and Tanner's doctor was kind and caring. For these reasons I will refer people to take their pets there.

Dr. Janice Raab makes me believe she adores my kitty as much as I do. And that's saying something!…read moreShe is so loving with my pet---but that's not all. She is thorough, careful, and tremendously knowledgeable---coming up with solutions for my cat's very unusual diet. She follows up promptly with phone calls and check ins. The point is, she goes above and beyond---and her expertise is legendary. I meet people often whose cherished pet has been saved by this extraordinary vet. Bravo!