I had to have my dog euthanized today. The staff were compassionate and caring. Also very gentle with my dog.

The Ark- for us, was terrible. They take your pet out of the room to do tests which made our pets uncomfortable. When they couldn't get a sample, they wanted us to sedate our dog and pay for another visit, another day. We never had issues getting samples at our last vet, and don't have issues with our new vet. The Dr. barely touched our dogs, didn't show any affection for our pets, and treated us like we're were homeless and a financial flight risk- we had only spent a couple thousand with them, and I am still appalled that they would make us sign payment forms at each visit before they would offer care. We never found relief for our dogs skin issues which they blamed fleas for and recommended we use Bravecto, We had already expressed this med isn't working. We ended in a loop of poor care, and spent a fortune on unnecessary appointments/medication. I have never been so glad to leave a medical practice in my life. read more

The front desk people are rude and uncaring. When I walked in there were three people behind the desk that were too "busy" to even acknowledge a person that walked in the door. To me the front desk is the first impression and that to me is a horrible first impression! read more

Everyone is friendly and super helpful; communication is great. I appreciate that their estimates include everything that could be charged.

Once again, a great Sunday visit. This was our first visit with Dr. Keith Byers and as usual, all went well. He performed a full exam and answered all our questions along the way. Our technician, Amandarae, is absolutely the best. Explained every charge before doing anything, which I am grateful for. We want to do right by our boys, while also being smart about it. Our boys love her so much! We love everything about The Ark! read more

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After years of going from Vet to Vet in W Eugene & Elmira area (where we live), I finally found Veterinarians THAT CARE about your fur babies! I regret NOT finding Ark Veterinary sooner, such as when I adopted him, as he was found in a garbage bin, traumatized @ 7 months (Duke), who was lucky to have my husband & I retrieve him & save his poor little life. Duke was 1/2 Border Collie, 1/2 Chow, who had numerous life-threatening illnesses from the start, that following him through his 9 years with us. I REFUSED to give him up @ the beginning when I found out he was so sick & would cost us a bit over $20,000.00 from beginning to end (He passed @ home on 4/10/26), & this was out of pocket; His insurance, Nationwide, helped us cover the other $12,000.00 on top of the $20,000.00, Nationwide took such good care of Duke. Duke was so traumatized, he needed to be fed by hand every single day. His emotional/mental being was dampened by his 1-2 month stay in that garbage bin with flies & bees stinging & biting him. However, with OUR LOVE & care for all this time + the AWESOME care he received from Ark's Vets & their staff, made his life, last 2 years or so, the BEST years he had & best for us, too. The care there was unremarkable! Duke came home with us to "pass @ home" about 3 months ago, lasting until 4/10, when he had a fatal heart attack, dying by my side outside the front door. I'm @ loss for words. We MISS our Duke so much! He was my best friend, my only friend, & his demise left such a large hole in my heart, words cannot express. We cannot have another dog bc of our advanced ages + our serious medical issues. THIS is what hurts so much! I haven't been without a dog since 1979. The staff & Vets sent a beautiful sympathy card to us, received today, bringing tears to my eyes. Everyone there signed it! I'm telling you..they care, they are compassionate, & they take care of your animal, more so than the other 3 Veterinarians we had for Duke. I can't say enough about this clinic! Duke was blessed with their care & we were blessed with it, too! We're waiting for his ashes/urn to arrive @ the clinic, so we can "have Duke back @ home again", hopefully soon. For all to know, my life will never be the same without my best friend. Thank you, Ark for ALL you did to help us keep our dog a bit longer. Bless you all! read more

These folks were amazing and super helpful for my dog Roxie! She is a complicated dog having zero social skills and being reactive to strangers. The tech Lindsey was SO patient and accommodating with her needs- I was VERY impressed. They helped get a fox tail out of her ear which was infected, cleaned them out and even did her nails. Would def recommend! read more

They usually treat our animals good. But, when our last dog was ready to cross the rainbow bridge, they were insensitive and told us to take her to the emergency clinic. How awful. read more

This is the last straw for this overpriced, under experienced and utterly non compassionate veterinary clinic. I drove from Ashland with a 12 year old labradoodle. She has a swollen foot. I was 11 minutes late. I informed the receptionist. There were three accidents on the road. I had my young daughter with me and there was no compassion whatsoever. They said we will have to cancel the appointment and reschedule. I was 1 min over their late policy. The receptionist who is not even working with me, chimes in and decides that she's going to inform me about her fertility issues. It appeared as though she was triggered when I mentioned how much stress I was in because I have children with me and that our dog really needs care. As tears are welling in my eyes I'm clearly in a state of distress not knowing what to do.No alternative options are being presented, no solutions, nothing! The receptionist states that she can't have children medically. This is her childish response to a stressful situation? The receptionists have never been warm in the past visits either so it's not a one off situation. The Ark has a receptionist that is bitter towards people with children, how can they possibly be compassionate for an elderly dog who might have bone cancer? I can't imagine going to the death and dying process with such an awfully insensitive group who are very much not trauma informed. The vets are great but they seem to have no idea what's going on out in the front. This particular receptionist has caused and will continue to cause further trauma to people who are already going through really difficult times this is a veterinary clinic not high school. Please take some classes in crisis management and have develop compassion Arc veterinary clinic staff! Do not attend this place if you are a highly sensitive person have an elderly dog have children and need a little extra care and sensitivity. I did inform them of my situation. I was very clear and there was not an ounce of compassion. I spoke to three other clinics afterwards about what happened. They were very compassionate and gave a lot of advice for my dog. I highly recommend Veneta veterinary, Terry Sue Wright, or Pawsitive pet. *update in response to the business response below. I have the whole thing recorded. As it turns out, we never talked about rescheduling it never even got to that point there were very few lines exchanged in fact. The ones that were exchanged are here and present in my statement. I have proof. I hope that other review readers can see in the business response how they go into changing the topic and focus it on me for not showing up for many months. I live in Ashland part time for work. I WAS 1 MIN past your 10 min cut off policy. You knew I traveled from Ashland to be there. I called to notify you. There were three accidents on the highway and then I was late. This appointment was the very next opening I had in my schedule. Again, do not come here unless you are entitled. read more

We have been going to The Ark for over 6 years. Never had a bad experience until last week. It was initially a misunderstanding that turned into an argument. The office girl was rude and disrespectful. I don't tolerate that. I sent an email to the office. They sent one back to me blaming everything on me! Respect goes both ways. We transfered our records to another clinic. Won't be back. Karen B. read more

This is the best veterinarian's office in the area. Dr. Sangl has given my dogs and cats excellent care. She saved my cat's life when I was (extremely reluctantly) ready to have her put down. The staff is friendly and they always act thrilled to see whichever one of my fur babies I bring in. read more

called in to the vet and talked with Vanessa she is very knowledgeable and was able to help right away! love this vet and having a great friendly person on the other line is a huge plus expessially at 9 in the morning! thank you Vanessa. along with this vet clinic it is my favorite I have ever been to helped with lots of questions and problems 100% recommend read more

I meant to post this review a while ago but found the business card! I want to thank The Ark, and specifically Dr. Cordes and Kerrie (vet tech) for taking my pup, Navi, at such short notice when she was having tummy issues and eye issues. My partner and I were so scared for her and they both helped ease the anxiety and fear we had. Dr. Cordes explained things so thoroughly and had such a calm demeanor while Kerrie was right there to help keep Navi calm in the room. They both worked as a team and provided us with all the information, education, and medication needed to help Navi get better. We thank you so so so much for your speedy service. Navi is doing well today and she'll be a 1 year on 6/7! read more

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Every doctor here is amazing, and Dr. Mercer went above and beyond. They were verifying my info from WilVet that my dog has a large mass around his spleen and that end-of-life care might be a kinder option. The techs are very professional and always seem like they're happy to be there. Dr. Mercer gave a complimentary ultrasound and took the time to show and explain the exact problem. I found that very compassionate. (I have no way of knowing, but I surmise that the tech AmandaRae relayed to the doctor that I am low on funds after the ER and multiple visits with my dog.) I also take my two Sphynx cats there and Dr. Sangl has been great with them. The tech Sonia has multiple of the same kind treated there, so I know they have experience with the rare breed and that's always comforting. They work with Trupanion and it's always been easy to get records. They also try their best to respect and use your pronouns, so my fellow trans peeps- you are safe here! They have separate dog and cat sides if you've got a prey-driven dog or timid cat. And they are always able to squeeze me in at a very reasonable time frame. Booking appointments online also makes scheduling super easy. I'd like to thank the entire team for being the last vet to see my baby, and by making an exception to t, allowing me to be able to pay for in-home euthanasia read more

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Dr. Sangl was incredible. Our cat Meeps was newly diagnosed as a diabetic and has been very sick. We have been searching for a loving and compassionate vet and we found her! Ark was highly recommended, so we are thrilled. They spent so much time with us and Mr Meeps. The whole staff is incredible and patient and loving, so I highly recommend Ark veterinarian clinic for all of your animals! this is a great addition to our family. Thank you so much! love the Meyers. read more

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I had an exceptionally good experience. Both Dr. Cordes and her Vet tech Sadie were generous with time , care and information. And the cost was reasonable, fair and clear. I'm so impressed. , and grateful. They answered my many queries and provided me with best OTC products , info re best food options and other useful information. Thank you! read more

This was my kitty's second visit to The Ark. I accidentally came in on the wrong day, but Dr. Mercer was able to see my little guy who was peeing blood. I really appreciate everyone at this clinic and will continue to bring my pets here in the future. read more

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A few weeks ago our cat stopped eating and began rapidly began losing weight. After a few days of her not getting better we called our regular vet, but they had no openings, and were recommended Ark Vet Clinic, who was able to see us very quickly. I unfortunately wasn't able to go myself due to work, so rushed my partner and kitty over. The initial exam was reasonable ($82) and we were suggested a blood test that also seemed reasonable ($300), but no clear cause was found other than the possibility of stomach cancer or a blood parasite (she's 100% an indoor cat). Rather than prolonging our cat's suffering with guessing we decided to have her euthanized. When I came home that night I was shocked to see we were charged $560 for the procedure and cremation service (total bill $975.50). This seemed extremely high to me from past experience, so I called a few other vets in the area and were quoted between $180-$220 for the same euthanasia and cremation services. I called Ark Vet Clinic to see if maybe there had been an error and the person on the phone was extremely blunt and rude, and said "Other places can charge what they want, that's what we charge. You're welcome to go elsewhere". In addition to our grief we're already dealing with, we now also have to deal with the fact this clinic took advantage of us while we were at our most desperate. Oh, and they charged $40 to get my cat's ink footprint back. When I told my regular vet about this they were disgusted and apologized for recommending this clinic. Simply ghoulish and mercenary - take the person on the phone's advice, go elsewhere. read more

I called a couple months with a dying dog. They told me to take it out and kill it cause I counting pay 400 to put her to sleep. My new dog, I made an appt and no one told me if the time changed and we missed I would be charged and shit out of luck. The staff are nasty, mean, and could take a lesson in compassion. Won't take my dog there, I will pay more somewhere else. read more

The Absolute Worst! Staff is Completely Condescending and Incompetent!! They waste your time on the phone booking appoointments, which they don't actually schedule then act Irate and Caustuc when you show up on time. Byond Rude. If they cannot book appointments Correctly and have no problems Abusing humans how will they treat our Beloved pets? Nope...and they are Overpriced. Don't encouragr their Ignorance and Abuse Go ANYWHERE else! read more

Due to the failure of staff acting fast while my dog was in distress caused my dog to lose oxygen to the brain and become blind. Mind you he was in distress because he was in a unfamiliar place and was having a panic attack - no other medical issues. Its been a little over a month and his eye sight has not approved. Its very hard having a very playful happy dog turn into a blind, depressed and very sluggish dog. (just over a check up) Our baby may never be the same due to a check up that went bad. I received a second opinion and we are confident the lack in response caused this blindness. The only thing they were quick at is bringing me the billing to sign while my dog was in distress and waiting a long period of time to come back with the sedation. read more

Had a pet emergency and couldn't take my kitty to her usual vet, so they said I should call here. I was so relieved that they were able to get me in an hour later! My kitty was sitting in an Animal Hospital with an 8 hour wait, so they completely saved us from all that harm and uncertainty. They got my cat all the meds and help she needed quickly and with compassion. Prices were completely fair and I really just want to say thank you!! All of you were kind and patient with me and my nervous kitty. read more

We started coming here after an emergency with one of our cats and they were the vet clinic that happened to be the closest to us. 4 years later and they have seen every single one of our pets regularly. When we had to put one of our cats down due to deteriorating health, they were incredibly sympathetic about the entire ordeal. I really appreciate their patience with our extremely nervous and shy dog. The staff is kind yet also honest when needed to be. A really great balance. If we were to ever move away from this side of town I can see us still coming here for our pets' needs. read more

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I had taken my pups to 3 other veterinary clinics in town before I decided to stick with the Ark, they were patient and gentle with my babies. They always had me in and out quickly too. I recently moved out of state, but am grateful for them! read more

I found Ark when I was looking for a timely and not overly expensive vet visit for a dog I was fostering. I was so impressed from the care they provided and time they spent with my foster dog and the way they provided options but pushed nothing, that I decided to trust them with my old dog when it was becoming obvious it was time to put him down. I was torn over the decision as he was still having good moments. They were so loving and supportive! I went to put him down and changed my mind on Saturday, and then Sunday came around and he was struggling beyond what I was willing to allow for him and they fit him in the day of! They waited till I was ready then fed him tuna while injecting him to put him to sleep and let me sit on the floor and spend as much time as I needed with him even after he was asleep, before they did the lethal injection, then let me lay there and cry over his body until I was ready. Losing a loved one is horrible, but they made it the best experience it could have been and were absolutely wonderful! When I went to pick up his ashes I was crying too hard to walk in and they brought them out to me. Through it all everyone there, whether on the phone, in person, or in the office, or in passing, were so compassionate and caring! I never felt like a client, I felt cared for and my dog was cared for even after death. read more

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Rude and condescending staff, inconsistent office hours, poor communication. The worst vet I have visited in my 33 years, would give zero stars if possible read more

From the minute we drove up, we were impressed by the cleanliness of the office, friendliness of the staff from receptionists to vet techs to our new vet, Dr. Mercer. My son's lab puppy is his first dog, only 8 weeks old, so he had many questions. All of his questions were patiently and thoroughly answered so he left the appointment feeling much more confident about correctly caring for his puppy, Nora. Nora LOVED both the vet tech, Crystal, and Dr. Mercer; it was easy to see as they interacted with Nora how much they both loved their jobs(-: We have definitely found our forever vet with Dr. Sarah Mercer! read more

The Ark Veterinary Clinic - Nora and dad, both very happy to have selected the Ark Vet Clinic Nora's health care(-: - Veterinarians Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Good service, they treat you and your animal well but they are more expensive than almost anywhere else

They have been wonderful with getting my puppy up to date on all his puppy shots! Even with the Covid precautions, they take their time to call you to see if you have any concerns, after the exam they call you to tell you how everything went, and will answer any questions that you have. I'm pretty sure my puppy Wall-E loves everyone who works here because he always seems so happy going in and also coming out of his appointments. Thank you guys for all that you do to make sure my Wall-E is healthy and safe. read more

We raise Austrailian Shepherds and have up to 16 dogs at any one time. We have known "Dr. Rachel " Sangl for several years now. She has ALWAYS provides excellent care to all of our dogs ( and kitty cats) which includes c-sections, emergency care , regular check ups, vaccines, and is always available for questions , care and support... We can't say enough wonderful things about Dr. Sangl and give her the most high recommendation. We love and miss her at our CA clinic and have begun to entertain thoughts of moving to Eugene in order to follow her excellent care. read more

I brought our 17 year dog to this clinic. Each time was a horrible experience. I recently brought her to the Ark for an eye issue. They told me that they would have to put in a stain in her eye which would be additional. I agreed. They told me that there was no scratch to her eye but she did have separation of the iris. That there was no concern. We went home feeling okay. As the week went by we noticed her eye was getting worse. I called the clinic to find out that I would have to pay the office visit and stain again. Which is very expensive. I decided to get a second opinion at another clinic. We took our senior dog to another vet. They put the stain in and found a large ulcer that was as big as her eyeball!! The vet could not believe how the vet from the Ark could have missed it. The vet told us if we would have waited any longer her eye ball could have popped. The Ark also called in to the pharmacy a prescription for a steroid. I didn't pick it up. If I would have gave her the eye ointment it would have made her ulcer much worse even loose her eye! Be warned of the Ark. all they care about is money and blaming fault. They never apologized to me or offered any help in any way. I will follow up and make sure that no one else has to go through this. It's hard enough seeing your beloved pet in pain. But to have a veterinary clinic that has no consent for your pet or you. Please be careful with the Ark clinic. read more

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Do not take your pets here. They have some of the most shady business practices I've seen to date. You can easily expect them to charge you double what you were quoted and have some lame reasons as to why it costs more. I asked very specific questions on what I was going to be charged for and still had them trying to charge me double what I agreed to. All other surgeries and procedures are given a range (within $100) so I was shocked when they were trying to charge over $200 more than I was quoted for ROUTINE services. I've been in and out of an emergency vet for less than what they wanted here and was given an exact quote at the emergency vet. The behavior at The Ark is predatory and disgusting. The vets are condescending and can be heard complaining from where they hang out in the back and you can hear dogs whimpering and crying out while out of your line of sight. If you have any other option, do not pick this vet. They do not care about our pets they only see us as walking dollar signs. read more

We visited this vets office 4 times in total, I believe, maybe 5. My dog has allergies to food and he had been given the sydlepoint shot 2 or 3 times before and it worked wonderfully. He had the exact same problem on this visit. He had the red itchy skin, everything was the exact same. On this visit, the only visit, we was not asked to accompany our dog and the tech back to the room. The visit lasted literally 2 minutes. The tech walked my dog back, weighed him, recorded the weight, looked him over, prepared the shot, cause it goes by weight, and gave him the shot, in 2 minutes. we even stated "That was fast" when he came back out. The shot never stopped him from itching. We went back a couple months later, cause my dog was just miserable, and the doctor did some test, saying he had a skin infection and gave antibotics and pills. He was still itching so we took him to another vet, he got the sidlepoint injection, with my husband watching, and it worked the first day, within hours, just like it did the first couple times with the Ark clinic. I called the clinic and asked why, the only time we did not go back with him, did it not work? How was it able to be accomplished in such a short amount of time. I advised the rep that I did not believe the shot was given to him. She stated she would look into it and let the head vet look at my dogs file. When she got back to me, she stated the head vet said it was maybe because he had a skin infection and it didn't work for him that one time. My dog was not tested for a skin infection the first couple times, he had the same red rash as always, if that would have affected the outcome, it would had the first couple times, that he didn't get treated for it. I believe he did not get a shot, he was walked back and nothing was done. My dog takes some settling down, because we don't drug him to take him in, so he would not have been relaxed enough for the tech to just give him the shot, and it didnt work. I believe they did not give the shot. read more

Vet care is expensive. But when a place overcharges you for a simple procedure even when quoting you 300 dollars less, confuses another animal as your own, and FAILS to give post op instructions AFTER A SURGERY even when I called 3 times, it becomes clear this place cares only about money. Looks nice on the outside, people are okay, but the blatant disregard for patient information and customer care, along with up charging everything they do makes the Ark a place I would NEVER recommend. read more

I brought my dogs in for dental work and was very impressed with the work. I know my boys are treated properly and kindly here. The vet (Dr. Sang) gave me estimates and even came in under budget! read more

I have been taking my 8 year old cat to The Ark since he was an itty bitty kitten and can't say enough nice things this place and all the staff there! I love that they specialize in preventative medicine and are understanding when it comes to cost conscious pet owners. The front desk staff are always friendly and helpful. And I appreciate that the waiting room is segregated as to not upset the pups and kitties. Thank you for providing great care to both my furry friends over the years! read more

I'm not a huge fan of the receptionists, but the vets are great. We take all of our animals here. I had one receptionist get really snippy with me once because I only wanted to buy single doses of flea treatment as opposed to buying 3 doses each for all my animals, I found her to be quite rude. That being said, the vets and vet techs are very personable and thorough. read more

Visited this clinic for the first time on Friday, May 29th.... Not only did my cat receive stellar service I felt informed, educated about treatment options for my animal and taken care of. I appreciate the doctor they had on staff that day... your personality and friendliness will surely bring me back and others in the door! Clean and modern facility and they love animals!!!! I wish I was a cat receiving services here read more

I called to ask how much it would cost to have our sweet old girl put to sleep, because of a mass tumor. They quoted me the total would be $125 give or take. They put us in a room to say goodbye to her. There was no exam or treatment. In the middle of our family saying goodbye with tears in our eyes, we paid. They brought in the invoice and the bill was $301. They took advantage of us in our emotional state. Very unethica and wrong! We won't be coming back. There are better more professionals Vets just down the road. read more

I have been coming to this clinic for several years. I am so pleased with the change in staff. The new technician and reception staff have an amazing attitude compared to the old. Everyone is very knowledgeable and practice a much higher/better standard of medicine. It is obvious that the staff cares for pets and pet owners. I feel like i'm treated like an old friend when I walk through the door. I appreciate that every doctor I have seen here has taken the time to educate me and spend time discussing any concerns I may have. Pricing is comparable to surrounding clinics (not low cost). Thank you for all that you do for my fur babies!! read more