I love our vet at Wooster Animal Clinic! We've been visiting them as long as we have lived in…read moreWooster, which is almost 20 years. They helped me keep one of my cats living for over 21 years. Always compassionate and always thoughtful about every path to keep a pet healthy. We just had to walk through our young cat getting lymphoma and the vets there did everything they could. In the end, they compassionately helped us with the end of his life. We are so thankful that they always take our calls, always have medication ready on time, and love our animals as much as we do!

I'm a little confused by the poor rating. I took my dog here after my previous vet of 15+ years…read morewas little help with ongoing allergy issues. They made some recommendations on different options. So far their recommendations have been spot on and I'm saving 9$ a day on apoquel. Both times I went in the staff was fantastic and the Doctor was super nice to work with. I totally recommend this place and more people should post their reviews because I think this place is way better than their current yelp star count. Give them a shot.

I took my babies to the vet to get shots. They give them shots but you have to go back several…read moretimes. So if your trying to save money take them else where! They are Expensive as well! Plus your time and the gas.

Wonderful and compassionate people that helped us seek more specialized treatment for our cat…read moreneeding emergency treatment. They provided us with a check-up and radiographs at a manageable price and took in our cat as soon as they were able when I explained what was going on. Our kitty has gotten out of surgery and is well, all thanks to the initial guidance of APC. I highly recommend going there for compassionate pet care at an affordable price.

We have been taking our pets there for at least 30 years and have been very pleased with the care…read moreand compassion they have given our pets. They are very compassionate with the owner's to!

It's unfortunate that the secretaries are so rude, because the vets and vet techs are wonderful…read more The first time I called the secretary sounded like they didn't want to schedule my pet and were trying to get me to take it to an emergency vet when they had never even seen my pet, and my pet was not in an emergency situation. I called another time and specifically said I was calling about euthanasia for my cat, and then when I was answering the ladies questions., She cut me off and said, I'm not trying to cut you off but what do you need from me because I have someone else on the other line. Not very compassionate when I was already upset about possibly having to put my cat down. Then most recently I called to let them know that I couldn't catch my cat for the appointment, and the lady said., OH, weeell... that was an extended appointment so that might have a fee attached. Her snarky tone sounded like I had done something wrong, and I told her it's common for people to not be able to catch some cats who get scared about going to the vet. And I said I didn't know anything about the extended appointment or any fee. She again said in a snarky tone that it's in all the paperwork and all over their website. I just looked on their website, and I see nothing there about a Fee. It may be under one of the line tabs, but that feature is currently not working. she hung up on me when I said something to her about her rudeness, and when I called back and asked if she could have a vet call me back, she said no, that she is not going to have a vet call me over something like this. she also told me that if I wasn't happy there that I should go back to the place where I was going. What secretary is allowed to say no that they aren't going to give a message to the vet?! this lady seems to way overstep her role and I think she loses clients for the business. Look at the other Google reviews that talk about the rude secretaries. This is sad to me because I really liked both vets. They and wonderful and spent good time listening about my pets

Hours are non existent. I called twice this month for ill cats and both times was referred to go…read moreelsewhere. The sale of this veterinary practice must have been a gold mine for the owner, but selling it to a corporation is a big middle finger to all the clients who have been going there. They no longer seem to have pet health care as their mission when they refer their own patients elsewhere. Pretty poor business model, they don't even book appointments.

The Dr went above and beyond to help save our beloved Bambi…read more Would recommend Dr Heather for all of your 4 legged family members!

Dr. McLean and her staff were amazing and showed excellent customer service and empathy for our 11…read moreyear old baby when he recently wasn't not feeling well. I called my vet (our old vet!) and she was just too busy to even take a peek at him and told us to just take him to the emergency hospital, which was not necessary. Dr. McLean got us in to see her. And scheduled a dental procedure for my dog, which made me so comfortable and he is feeling amazing! She explained everything and took great care of him! He lost 20 teeth due to bacteria...however he is feeling so much better and is like a new puppy!!! Everything happens for a reason! I won't miss that greedy, non-caring " so called Veterinarian" we used to visit faithfully. Good Luck to you! I will definitely share my story! Out with #CFVC and in with the new, AKRON ANIMAL CLINIC!!!

Always nice and helpful. Both my dogs love the staff. The place is clean and prices are fair…read more Much better then their last vet and would recommend to anyone.

Dr. Perry is so caring and thorough. She takes her time with the animals and explains test results…read morein detail. I am so grateful she came to this area. We are so lucky to have her!!

Dr. Gardner is the best. She is in tune with our pet and is very kind and compassionate.read more

Seventeen years, plus a few odd months, my husband and I were looking for a Jack Russell terrier to…read moreadopt. Unbeknownst to me, he had been communicating with Star-Mar rescue in Wooster and showed me a photo of the most ungainly JRT I'd ever seen. The dog had the coloring of the breed but longer legs than any JRT I'd ever seen with crazed look in his eyes. We went to visit Martha, (the Mar in Star-Mar) and met this incredibly heroic woman and a houseful of white and brown barkers. Bosco, originally Bobby, was as wild as his eyes suggested. Martha had the battle scars to prove it with a knee she had destroyed chasing him. This is his story, as best as I can recall more than 17 years later: The year-old dog was a marked man in the Youngstown pound and slated for death when Martha discovered him and whisked him to safety in the nick of time. At their first encounter, he threw up in her car. Not an auspicious beginning. The rescue had him several weeks, a longer stay than normal. It seemed he was an undisciplined thug. Initially, he was being fostered at a farm with horses. Once again, the dog faced certain death due to his penchant for the chase-of the horses. (Those of you who love the breed are chuckling: "A JRT chaser, imagine that.") Bosco was relocated to Martha's during which time she vainly tried to make him acceptable to civilized society. As I recall, she said he had lost two or three e-collars during his nightly hunting trips over her acreage. After what I remember as three hopeful placements, the dog was deemed hopeless by just about everyone but Martha. Then she got an email from a retired guy in Fairlawn who showed an interest in the mongrel. Woah, I'm sure she thought. A possible match? She was reluctant to pursue the possible adoption due to the fact the guy was over 50. Who wouldn't be? Hubby convinced his doubly doubting wife to go meet this animal. During the meet and greet, the wife, hereafter referred to as I, remained unconvinced-knowing full well this dog would be the biggest challenge we'd ever had in a dog. But since it has always been my style to make my loved ones' wishes come true, I reluctantly agreed to take him home. In the car on the way back to Fairlawn, Bosco threw up in my lap. That was the moment I knew this dog needed and deserved a forever home more than any animal I'd ever met. It took several training classes and he has never lost his desire to chase anything that moves. He gets anxious and he still paces as if he's on the end of a chain. He still walks a minimum of two miles a day, usually in his favorite park with his pack, five miniature schnauzers and his best friend Milly, a seven pound fluff ball. The activity is proven life extender for both of them. As Martha says, "Motion is lotion." As we promised on the adoption papers, we have kept our end of the bargain. Our secret to his longevity? Long walks, the absolute best food I can afford (check with dog food advisor) annual trips to the vet, NO PESTICIDES on this paws and probably good Youngstown genes. But Bosco, at 17, has had no major illnesses (one kidney infection) totally deaf and just a tad under weight, still embraces life with a fervor matched by only a few people. He is my . Thanks, Martha.

We just adopted a dog through Star-Mar Rescue and had a wonderful experience. The process was…read morethrorough, but quick. They helped us make sure we picked the right dog for our family, while also making sure we were the right family for the dog. After visits to their house and ours, we brought Hannah home last weekend. I would recommend Star-Mar Rescue to anyone looking to add a new furry family member. They are doing great work!

Patience with anxious dogs and following directions given by owners. My American Eskimo Australian…read moreShepherd mix is a rescue with acute anxiety issues. I explained that she needed constant reassurance and responded well to talking and petting, but she didn't respond well to be rushed or ganged up on like some salons do. She said they would do their best and kinda quit listening while worked with something on the desk. In about 2 hours received a text saying my dog done and we could pick her up, As soon as we were at the desk paying the girl stated our dog who I had told them was anxious tried to bite the groomer. I guess despite telling them that she had acute anxiety and needed lots of reassurance they overlooked that! My dog's cut was ok at first but, upon closer looks her cut was irregular. The left was cut and it was nice, but the right side was only washed and brushed. It wasn't trimmed like the other side. The girl suggested that the next time she has to get her hair trimmed, give her CPDs! My dog is NOT a biter and is not aggressive if given verbal reassurance and talked to by a confident person. So if you have a dog that has anxiety issues or fear, I unfortunately can't recommend The Barker Shop!

Took my Bernese Mountain dog here for the first time. The staff were really friendly and seemed to…read morework well with my dog. I set up an appointment online, but received a phone call because the appointment slot I made was not for a large dog. They got her in even sooner for a bath and brush only. We have never trimmed our Bernese Mountain dog ever because we enjoy her long hair and it's winter. We dropped her off and went shopping. Surprisingly they called early and said she was ready to pick up. She is always so excited when we pick her up so we didn't notice anything, but when we got home we noticed she had been fully trimmed. We were very disappointed that our long haired girl received a full trim for the very first time. Even her five inch long belly hair was shaved to a stubble and all of her long hair on her feet was gone. So I called to let the owner/manager know. She was apologetic and offered some money back but we didn't pay for a full haircut so I just wanted to let her know that we didn't receive what we had initially requested. The trim looked good, it's just not what we wanted. We will take our furry baby back there, but will make sure next time it's clearly understood what is wanted.