It is sad to have two lab's having all shots and very healthy to have them return sick and throwing…read moreup for two weeks.... do they clean? I don't think that they do. I will not be going back. Even the Vet told me not to bring them into there lobby due to spreading what ever they got. Kevin Wright

Have used tons of times. Highly recommend. I have two dog escape artists and they make sure they're…read moresafe until I get back.

They have a great self dog wash facility! I have an itchy dog and their oatmeal shampoo really…read morecalms the itch down.

We bring our dog here for his bath…read more The store has lots of products and enjoy browsing their products.

They took great care of our toy poodle when he was so sick!! Everyone were very friendly and…read moreprofessional!!

This an unusual post but very pertinent to show the level of care we received and still receive…read morefrom Animal Care Center of Salem (ACCS). We moved in late June to Tennessee. Our dogs still have their rabies tag from ACCS. One of our dogs wandered off in our TN neighborhood and one of our neighbors found her. She called ACCS and let them know she found a dog with a rabies tag from them and the receptionist at the desk looked up the number and contacted us. If that isn't above and beyond - I don't know what is. We miss our ACCS family and if we come back to the Roanoke/Salem area will use them to care for all of our pet care needs. Thank you so much!

All the staff is caring and attentive to all our pet needs. They are wonderful with our two dogs…read morethat have different anxieties. They have been able to help ease the concerns with traveling, knowing they are cared for. They all are masked and do what they can to help keep everyone safe.

The care and attention to my dogs' needs keeps me coming back every time I need to travel. I hate…read moreleaving them but knowing they are well cared for makes is easier. It means the world to me that my dogs are happy to go in with the staff when I drop them off and come home happy and clean.

I boarded my pup here at the recommendation of a friend, but had a very bizarre and unpleasant…read moreexperience. Upon dropping off my pup, Katie told me that she loved shelter mutts and that they had such a special place in her heart. After about 24 hours of boarding, I got a text with a picture of my pup enjoying life and living large resting in a dog pool. She said that my dog was "doing great" and that he was "such a sweetheart". It was great to receive an update and I enjoyed my vacation knowing that my pup was happy and in good hands. After I returned from vacation, I excitedly rushed to pick up my fur baby when Katie told me that my pup had been a problem and asked if I had ever had any issues with him attacking other dogs. On the verge of tears I told her that there had not been any issues and then asked what happened. Katie exclaimed that my dog attacked 3 other dogs and that he had sent them to the veterinarian. I asked for pictures, owner's contact information, and veterinary bills so that I could pay for the damage and contact the owners, but Katie told me that I shouldn't worry about it and that "she wasn't even going to tell me". I thought this was very strange- I certainly need to know if my dog attacked 3 other animals! Katie told me that my pup had to be kept separate from other dogs and then described my lab mix as a "pitbull" and asserted that "all pitbulls get violent at some point or another". Later on in our conversation, Katie mentioned that she needed to take the 3rd dog (that my dog attacked) to the vet because my pup attacked him on the 4th of July when everything was closed. This made my ears perk up- It was the 5th of July and earlier Katie had asserted that my dog had been in isolation for the last few days... How could my dog have attacked a dog on the 4th if he was in isolation? When my pup was brought out he was visible shaken and he looked as if he had been running wild in the woods for a month. He was covered in scars/gashes, which a month and a half later, still have yet to heal. Luckily, after 3 days my pup stopped cowering and began acting like himself again. I can't imagine my pup acting violently, but at the end of the day he is an animal and I wasn't there to see what happened. Unfortunately, Katie couldn't produce any documentation to support her claims. I don't know what happened during my pup's stay at Blacksburg Critter Care, but it was not a pleasant experience and I highly recommend you take your fur baby elsewhere. My pup has stayed at Heartstrings several times now and we have not had any issues.

I have used this dog boarding facility with mixed impressions. My experience indicates some…read moresuggestions for improved customer service as follows: A thorough tour of the resting/sleeping area is necessary to be comfortable leaving your dog Collar should be removed unless taking dog for walk to avoid losing tags and for safety as kennels do Due to the sleeping area being open to all the dogs the safety of the dogs may be compromised. Owner seemed only interested in the rabies vaccination instead of complete vaccination history However owner seems to love the dogs.

I should have listened to my gut the minute I walked in. Let's just say NEVER AGAIN. Dogs were…read morenever let out of their kennels for 3 days. Save yourself the heartbreak and aggravation. Take them elsewhere.

The owner, Gene is a dog owner and loves dogs and knows how to handle them. I know my dogs have a…read morelot of fun and are well taken care of here. I have a senior dog with arthritis and Gene has a step that she can use when going outside to play. All dogs have their own run. I recommend this kennel for anyone that needs a place for their dog(s) to stay.

I had my puppy groomed at pet wash today, because my usual groomer had a 2 month wait…read more What a horrible grooming job! The fur on his ears is chopped up and uneven. His beard has no shape, just straight across! His nails are so sharp he scratched me as he clung to me trying to get off of there. The worst part is that he reeks of smoke! Cigarette smoke!! Gross! I've never! I wish I had waited until I saw him before paying, and tipping this horrible "grooming". It looked like such a beginner job!

I just recently brought my two best friends for baths and a trim. Both pups were so happy and…read morelooked wonderful. My shepherd was shedding something awful. I tried the upgrade shedding shampoo, it worked great! I was amazed!! The gals were friendly and really sweet with the dogs. I will definitely be back and this will be my new go to Groomer!

Awesome staff and top notch veterinarians. I've been taking my dogs and cats there since I moved to…read moreVirginia 15 years ago. I've never been disappointed . Highly recommend !

This is long, however, worth reading…read more I want to start by saying everyone here is extremely friendly. We have taken multiple animals here over the years and always had pleasant experiences. That being said, whenever we are there and there is an issue, I never feel we get clear guidance on what to do. It almost always seems like it's a list of things we can do and let us choose rather than professional recommendations. Almost like, how much money are you willing to spend while you take shots at fixing this? This really came to a head here recently when I feel diagnosing our puppy with kidney disease was poorly handled and almost mishandled in my opinion which has resulted in a 1.5 year dog having stage three kidney failure. After years of only having one dog, we decided to finally get another and we went and got an 8 week old Dalmatian puppy. Immediately we realized that he would not stop drinking water (to the point he would throw up) and had more frequent than normal accidents in the house. When bringing this up, we were told that they could do a blood test, however, he is too young to have kidney issues and it is most likely a disorder that makes him obsessed with water and he will grow out of it. We continued to bring this up on every visit and were told to limit his water and he would grow out of it. Finally, when we came in and he was around 1.5 years old, they decided to do blood work and found out he was in stage 3 kidney failure. They recommended an ultrasound and sterile urine sample which we did. Based on the findings they said he should immediately be put on antibiotics because something they found points to a possible infection and we were prescribed over $100 in antibiotics. It was also determined his bladder wasn't normal size and things seen on the kidneys point to issues. We were told time is of the essence and we had to get him on the antibiotics. They said special kidney food was important but never made it seem urgent. If they had, they would have tried to send it home with us that day. A couple days later they called and let us know an infection was not an underlying issue. Honestly, it seriously felt like it was about the money and not properly treating our dog. They then sent a referral to go to Virginia Tech to see a specialist. Virginia Tech would not be able to get us in until 9/25. Months later. This is where I really start to get aggravated. They claim every second matters but recommend us to a place that can't get us in for months. Luckily my wife knows a veterinarian and they refer us to a Specialist who is in Vinton and was an Internist/Professor at VT for over 20 years. He got us in the following week. Why in the world would Roanoke Animal Hospital not have referred us to him? There is absolutely no way they didn't know about him. Unfortunately, he did confirm Stage 3 Kidney failure and gave us some recommendations. One thing he said was that no matter what, we have to let him drink as much water as he wants. If not, it can start to cause issues with his organs. Because we do not have bloodwork from when Pongo was a puppy, I have not clue if he has always been in Stage 3 Kidney failure. That being said, what if he WASN'T? What if they had recommended we do blood work and we found out what was going on early and immediately did stuff to slow down the progression? How much damage has limiting his water for 1.5 years at the direction of the Vet done? Now my family has to deal with the fact that the puppy we love might only be alive until he is 3 or so. The ball was dropped. And I hope this really makes Roanoke Animal Hospital rethink things and take a much more proactive approach to stuff. Nothing can fix this, however, I hope this prevents another family from having to deal with the same heartbreak.