Dr. Holland is amazing. She arrived on time for our appointment and assessed our pet. She took her…read moretime with us and guided us through the process after she determined what we knew was coming. Her kindness and thoroughness touched our hearts and we will be forever grateful for helping us provide a loving end. I highly recommend her services.

Dr. Hollyn Belhart is everything you hope to find when facing one of the hardest decisions of your…read morelife as a pet guardian -- kind, warm, and genuinely compassionate. Before I ever scheduled an appointment, she spent hours with me via phone and email, completely free of charge, helping me assess the quality of life for my two 16-year-old Maine Coon cats. She never rushed me and gave me guidance that only someone who truly cares could offer. Sadly, one of my girls had a squamous cell tumor in her mouth that made eating painful, and Dr. Belhart helped me navigate that heartbreak with patience and grace. I also appreciate her straightforward pricing. At least one competitor charges by the mile, both ways, based on their Apple Maps route. When you're grieving, the last thing you need is to know that the "meter is running." (Crazy.) Dr. Belhart's approach is refreshingly honest. If you're facing end-of-life decisions for your four-legged friend, contact her. Do it. She is extraordinary!

Dr Susan Lee helped us transition our long-time pet and family member. Oliver, our cat, had been…read morewith us for 21 years and was failing on many levels. We made contact with Dr. Susan through Lap of Love, as our Vet had recommended them. Dr. Susan was caring and professional throughout the process. As she eased Oliver out of her pain, she was a comfort at every step. We highly recommend Susan Lee DVM and Lap of Love to assist your pet in his/her transition.

I absolutely cannot tell you how thankful I am for Dr. Anika and the team at Lap of Love for giving…read moreour girl a peaceful send off with dignity as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Our baby girl who was 12, suffered a terrible aspiration pneumonia and subsequent Megaesophagus a little over a week ago. After 6 nights in the ICU at UF Vet school and us trying everything from oxygen to NG tube with tube feeds to IV fluids & IV antibiotics, our baby couldn't overcome the odds. I contacted Lap of Love this past Wednesday when we decided to withdraw care and take her home for the best few days we could offer her. Every hour we had her home was spent loving her. I had made an appointment for this morning so my husband, myself, & her nanny could be here holding her together. Dr. Anika came to our home & was so kind and gave us time & answering our questions.I set up everything for billing on the first call to them so this morning thankfully was just a signature. We opted for private cremation and they handled the rest. We were allowed to have our sweet girl outside on our back porch with the fan on her just as she loved most. After some pain meds with muscle relaxer & sedative, she made us a beautiful paw cast that she left us. Our baby girl felt no pain and was so peaceful. The heartbreak of losing a fur baby is so incredibly hard but knowing this company exists to do it peacefully in our home, surrounded by our pack, gave us peace. We are so grateful for what the staff and doctors do for those who have chosen to let their fur babies go with dignity and in their own environment. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts to everyone whom we interacted with for calls and at home.

If you're looking for that extra special place that will treat your fur baby with care and dignity,…read moreI highly recommend Crevasse's Pet Cremation (CPC)! We lost our beloved "first born" in the early morning hours. I called CPC around 2AM, and they are truly 24 hours! The secretary passed me on the the after hours Director who called back quickly. Both ladies were very empathetic and caring. The Director confirmed the Gainesville location and was transparent on cost options. By 4AM, their mobile service arrived at our house in rural North Florida. The gentleman was dressed in professional mortuary attire complete with shiny black shoes. My husband and I were very impressed and appreciative on how respectful and reverential he was with the transport process. He communicated multiple times before and after service. He even asked permission that he may have to trim Radar's nails for the paw print as that was his responsibility to complete. They called us later that same day (less than 24 hours) to let us know we could pick up our cremated loved one. It appeared there were a few more options in store than what I discussed with the Director for the memorials. Considering my emotional state, I appreciated the 3 choices on the phone! The wooden rose box is gorgeous and well crafted, and the paw print was done very well. What sets them apart is the certificate of cremation confirming that Radar was respectfully cremated individually. That was very important to us. Again, the staff were exceptional at pickup. As a gift, they included the Rainbow Bridge poem with remembrance wildflower seeds. My husband and I cannot thank you enough! This has been a very tough journey. We very much appreciate your amazing care and work. Thank you for all you do!!

Definitely would recommend this establishment if you need to have your pet cremated. Losing your…read morebeloved pet is hard. I spoke with April on the phone and in person at their Gainesville location. She was professional and compassionate. You could tell that she cared and she put you at ease. Thank you!!

Surgery went extremely well, Jeter is running and playing like in younger times. Soon to have the…read moreother side done

MY DOG DIED On Wednesday, July 16, 2026, at approximately…read more11:00 a.m., I took my 2-year-and-9-month-old French Bulldog to CareVet at Skylark because he appeared to have pain in one of his back legs. We explained everything that had happened and provided the veterinary team with all the details about his condition. When we arrived, my dog was able to walk normally, including from the parking lot into the clinic. After examining him, the veterinary team gave him an injection for pain relief. They then told us they wanted to sedate him because he was difficult to keep still during a spinal examination and X-rays. We also informed them that our dog had consumed a large amount of water before the examination. We were instructed to return around 4:00 p.m. to pick him up. When we returned, our dog's condition had changed dramatically. He was completely paralyzed, and his eyes were severely swollen and bright red. I immediately asked the veterinary assistant why he looked like that. I was told that he had become stressed during the sedation and X-ray process. The following morning, at approximately 9:00 a.m., we returned to the clinic and asked to speak with Dr. Southwell. He also questioned why our dog's eyes were so red, even though I had already raised that concern. He administered fluids and a Diazepam injection before sending us home. Around 11:00 p.m. that same night, our dog's condition continued to worsen, so we rushed him to the University of Florida Emergency Veterinary Hospital. The emergency veterinarian examined him and expressed serious concern about his neurological condition. What I cannot understand is why CareVet at Skylark never informed us that something serious may have occurred during the sedation or recovery process, or that his condition required immediate emergency neurological evaluation. Instead, we only learned how critical his condition was after taking him to another veterinary hospital. Those first hours were incredibly important, and I will always wonder whether earlier recognition, communication, and referral could have made a difference. My dog walked into the clinic that morning. He left the same day completely paralyzed and fighting for his life. Despite every effort by the emergency team to save him, he passed away in the early morning of July 18, 2026. My French Bulldog was only 2 years and 9 months old. He had never been seriously ill and was always a happy, loving, and playful dog. He brought so much joy to our lives, and we are heartbroken by his loss. This was one of the most painful experiences my family has ever endured. Based on what we experienced, I cannot recommend this clinic. I hope no other family has to go through what we did. Rest in peace, my little angel. You will always be loved, forever missed, and never forgotten.

I have been bringing my pets to this veterinary office since moving to Lake City about five years…read moreago. Unfortunately, my experience has been consistently disappointing. The biggest issue has always been wait times. Despite arriving early for appointments, I have never been seen promptly. Typically, I wait 30-45 minutes in the lobby, then another 30 minutes or more in an exam room before seeing a veterinarian. On one occasion, I waited approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. The explanation is always the same: not enough doctors or technicians available. My confidence in this clinic was seriously shaken two years ago when I brought in my senior German Shepherd because she was breathing heavily. I was reassured that she was doing fine, yet her lungs were not thoroughly evaluated. Three days later, she passed away. While I understand that not every outcome can be predicted, that experience has stayed with me. The final straw occurred today. Earlier this week, I visited the office, picked up my dog's Simparica medication, and scheduled an appointment for 10:00 a.m. Unlike previous visits, I never received a confirmation text. I arrived early and waited until 10:30 a.m. before asking about the delay, only to be told that my appointment was supposedly scheduled for 11:00 a.m. No one informed me of this when I checked in, and no one acknowledged that I had already been sitting there for over an hour. Had someone communicated with me, I could have used that time elsewhere instead of waiting unnecessarily with a stressed dog in a crowded lobby. Another concern is that after the loss of my dog Hector, I specifically requested that reminder notices be stopped. Despite that request, I continued receiving reminders for appointments and vaccines for a pet who had already passed away. The prices at this clinic are certainly not inexpensive, and for those prices I expect better communication, better organization, and more respect for clients' time. After today's experience, I requested my pets' records and will be taking my business elsewhere. If long waits, poor communication, and a lack of attention to client concerns do not bother you, this clinic may work for you. For me, after five years of giving them opportunities to improve, I can no longer recommend them.

Have used them for years without an issue. Yes, they're more expensive now but who isn't? Very…read morecompassionate when we put down our dog Betty. Couldn't have asked for more. More than able to handle our nervous dog Ruthie. Surprised to see the negative ratings.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. I will only be bringing my cats to this office for now…read moreon. Genuinely compassionate staff that responded to my appointment request immediately. They took my cat's health seriously and were very thorough with intake. It is so nice to see an office that was clearly built to take care of cats. Everything about the infrastructure and furnishing in the building is geared towards making a positive experience for cats, specifically. Best of all-- no barking and scary animal sounds for your baby! If you have an anxious cat, this is your office. They immediately took us to a private room after check-in, which helped my cat's stress immensely. The rooms have pheromones, cat furniture, rugs for traction/ comfort, and bird sounds. The veterinarian techs/ doctors were gentle, knowledgeable, and honest. They care for your babies like they would their own.

So great! Recently adopted a new kitten after several years of being cat free. The entire staff…read morefrom the moment I walked in were friendly, caring, treated my fur baby like their own and answered any questions I had. Can't recommend them enough to anyone looking to receive amazing care of kitty family members!

I would give 0 stars if it was an option. My daughter and her partner lost their infant son a year…read moreago. Crevasse in Gainesville handled the cremation and was supposed to send the baby's remains to Ocala to be picked up, which they were. Now on the year anniversary when they feel ready to have a memorial they find the envelope is empty that was supposed to contain their son's ashes. Then to make them feel worse they were made to feel like they were not looking correctly and it must be their fault. Why would you want them to be missing? I was given the owners name and she called and said to call her back. I did repeatedly six times and no response not even a sympathetic one. Nothing.... How callous is that for a company in this line of work? I would think it they should have reached out to them and at the very least expressed condolences and sympathy.

Absolutely excellent place to work with. Quick and detailed communication and kept our family's…read moreprivacy paramount. They truly make help the family make the best of a heartbreaking situation. I highly recommend this company.

My father passed away and it was my first time needing to make final arrangements for anyone…read more Thanks to Richard I had all the information and proper expectations needed to make the right decisions. His interactions were thoughtful, informative, and responsive! I felt great about him handling the cremation because of his professionalism and knowledge. The burial is out of state, where he was able to nicely package and ship my father's ashes and death certificate(s) in an expeditious manner. No one ever wants to think about who they will use to cremate their loved one, until the time actually comes. Richard and A Direct Cremations is a great choice that I highly recommend if in the unfortunate need in the central Florida area.

The people at Direct Cremations made a difficult situation better. They were compassionate,…read more efficient and provided a variety of options to choose from.

My 98-year-old grandmother was in a non-responsive coma at Haven Hospice with stage 3 lung cancer…read more She had days to live, and adding to our difficulties, my husband and I needed to be out of the country in just a few days, and would probably not be back before she died. Choosing a funeral home to collect her body, embalm her, and hold her until we came back was very important to us. We researched and contacted Chestnut, Forest Meadows, and William Thomas. Forrest Meadows Funeral Home was the last funeral home we contacted and the funeral home we ended up contracting to handle Gram's funeral. Initially, we only wanted her body collected from hospice, embalmed and held until we returned, then shipped to Mississippi for burial. We ended up contracting Forest Meadows to do the whole thing, burying her in Gainesville at Forest Meadows Cemetery. You are at a huge disadvantage when you go to purchase a plot and plan a funeral. You are torn between love and guilt and lose, and so many other emotions. We were not quite as compromised as most people in this situation; my husband has known a lot of death in his lifetime, and I am an in-law granddaughter. We were not emotionally leveraged, but we still had time constraints, unlike buying a car, if you get disgusted with the sales game, you cannot put it off and come at it fresh in a few months, and also unlike buying a car there are not a lot of dealer choices. It really came down to just these two funeral homes in Gainesville. Other than that, it was just like buying a car: over priced options that are really not options, for example dressing the body for $450 - it is not like we could let her go to her funeral nekked. Overall, the whole situation is a bit unsavory, and not something you should do if you are emotionally overwhelmed, or compromised. Overall, I felt David, the sales guy, did a good job for us. He understood my husband wanted the bare basics, no up charges, and a rock bottom figure. My husband was not emotionally compromised. I believe David worked hard to deliver the lowest number he could deliver. My husband will negotiate ANYTHING, but he went kind of easy on them, at least at first. He chipped a little here and there, but he did not deal aggressively. But then, something happened that set off my husband's car dealer paranoia; they did not include the grave plaque in the final price. They were thinking originally that we were shipping her to Mississippi. When they reworked numbers for a full funeral and burial, they overlooked the plaque on the stone. My husband had told me hours earlier to look for some kind of last minute upcharge, and it happened. My husband went into aggression mode, and the sales manager came in, and they put their boy things down. My husband went to battle, eventually bringing the final number back to the number the agreed on in the first place. My husband will walk on any deal, but here is the thing, they worked with him to make it right. But it should not have happened and if they do make an error, they need to fix it without fighting the family member. Unless we deal with them again, or someone else has this experience, we will never know if this was an honest mistake. Moving on. Bruce, the Funeral Director, was super. The weather was iffy at the time of the funeral, and he moved the graveside service into the mausoleum. He did this without prompting or extra charges. Bruce rocks. The mausoleum itself has very good energy. There is love in the mausoleum that you can feel in your heart. It was all very good. I would like to give Forrest Meadows 5 stars, but when families are in grief, and emotions are running that high, everything should be flawless. No mistakes. Mistakes were made, and we can never know if they were honest mistakes or exploitation. And some of the options that seemed to have crazy pricing make you suspicious of the other items. They have 3 levels of vaults. Why would you buy any vault other than the least expensive? And the difference between each level was about one thousand dollars. Why are you buying a $3700-dollar super vault when the $1400-dollar vault does the same thing? And seriously? $1400 dollars for a concrete tub with a lid? The 3700 dollar one will resist nuclear fall out, so I understand the pricing on that one; you do not want your loved ones to be irradiated after a nuclear holocaust. I got off track. I want to give Forest Meadows 5 stars, but I just do not have enough information. My experience was not without suspicions, but overall I am very pleased with the outcome. The rock bottom price to bury someone at Forest Meadows in our experience is about $10,000. I recommend Forest Meadows - the funeral, the mausoleum, the Funeral Director, all of it - but keep your eyes open when negotiating on a final number with the sales guy, and do not let them talk/guilt you into a lot of unnecessary expense.

Not rating for their services, just interview. Apparently…read moreyou need to be a genius or Woman of the World to compete with the current Admin. Then you get condescending remarks like "You really need to think about your commute time" "Are you good enough in Excel, are you sure?" There is so much competition and interviews create enough anxiety. I just cannot stand people who judge others that they dont even have a clue about.