Edit/update: My beloved Matilda passed on June 6, 2026, days…read moreafter her 16th birthday. I want to add more love and gratitude for St. Francis (Dr. Cheeks, Dr. Garner, Dr. Landes, Mary, Kylee, Ashley, and everyone else) for never ever suggesting Matilda pass earlier, for always believing in her and greeting her with optimism and genuine happiness to see her, for bringing her relief and medical care that sustained her quality of life, for Dr. Cheeks' reassurance on the most painful day and for remembering that Matilda's ears were cute and soft, and for all of the love and support for her on her last day. My heart is broken to pieces, but I would have been broken sooner had it not been for the love and care of SFAH. Thank you, always. It would take way too long to write how much I love this place. I know everyone here, they all know my pets and me by name, and I feel like I'm a part of their family. I have made friends here, found my pet sitter here, they have gone above and beyond to make sure my dog is cared for when she comes in, and they have even helped me make flexible payments when I was struggling to pay from another country. Dr. Landes is another important part of the team, and she and her staff do chiropractic adjustments and red light laser therapy on my dog for her arthritis. I so appreciate her intelligence and resourceful ways in tackling all available healing methods. Dr. Garner is especially brilliant, invaluable, and a core part of the foundation of this business. Anytime I bring my dog in, he comes out and sits down with me and explains everything to me for quite some time so that I can make an informed decision based on my financial ability and the fact that I love my dog and want to keep her as happy as possible for as long as possible. I am so grateful for him and for the whole team. This is my forever primary vet for as long as I live in the CSRA.

We moved from Baltimore to Augusta for our jobs. We have a Chocolate Lab who is an allegic mess…read moreand a Golden Retreiver. I just picked this practice from the net as it has good reviews and is close to where we live. I have been nothing but please by the entire staff-clerical, nursing and vet medicine in every respect. The facility is superb, always clean and we;; kept and is of high quality. My lab had a mass removed from her lower jaw and Dr Berkshire not only did a superb job but was kind and caring to our senior lab. When I first went there I didnt tell them I was a children's surgeon and just let them go on and they explained things perfectly and in depth. They are competitive in their pricing compared to our vets in Baltimore and explain why they want a particular test or exam before hey order it. Truly professional throughout the entire staff. John P Gearhart MD FAAP FACS FRCS(Hon)(Ed)

Pet's Life did an amazing job grooming Lucci! From the moment we walked in, the staff was friendly,…read moreprofessional, and made us feel welcome. Lucci came out looking absolutely handsome, clean, and smelling so fresh! His haircut was exactly what I wanted, and they took great care of him throughout the entire process. You can tell they genuinely love and care for the pets they groom. I was impressed with their attention to detail and the way they treated Lucci like family. I highly recommend Pet's Life to anyone looking for a caring and professional groomer. We'll definitely be back! Thank you, Pet's Life, for making my baby look so good!

Discovered A Pet's Life, Doggy Day Care on my visit to Augusta Georgia, It was a last minute…read moreappointment for a Dog day care for my Golden, on a Sunday, and the people here at A Pet's Life, were wonderful! Michelle and Jessica were such good friendly people, that Penny fell in love with them! We had such a good experience with A Pet's Life, Doggy Day Care, I look forward to booking with them again, on my next trip to Augusta Georgia! Thank you, Michelle and Jessica for taking such good care of my senior little girl!

Drs David & Mark are the best. Know them for years. I would highly recommend their Vet office and…read moreservices offered. Mitch P

Excellent Pet care. We took our birds there until we found an Avian vet. Staff is very caring.read more

I don't exactly remember how much the wellness check cost. It was not cheap. And it consisted of…read morethe doctor looking at my cat, scratching herself a few times, and saying, 'That does look like a cat to me.' Well, it was a little bit more than that. But certainly not what I would call an exam. My cat is s 18. I don't believe she touched him.

I took my dog here in 2019 and I was so impressed by the lady who came out to get him and spoke to…read moreme about his care that I put this place on a pedestal. We also took my daughter's dog here when he had Parvo and they gave him excellent care in 2020 and he came home. When the Aiken vet that my husband's family has used for 20+ years, proved it was not a worthy vet, I decided that All God's Creatures would be the place that we would go, no matter how far I had to drive. He had dental surgery scheduled yesterday morning and I called them on Friday to ask if they would be reaching out to let us know of any changes in operating hours on Monday because of the weather. I was assured that they would let me know. Drove 45 minutes and I arrived for surgery at 7:40 AM and nobody was there. I called the only phone number that they have with no answer, knocked on the door and I sat there until 815. There was no way I was going to drive home immediately so I went looking on Facebook to see if there was somebody, anybody that I could reach out to to find out what was going on. I don't follow them on Facebook. And right there was a post saying that they were not going to open until 10:00 AM due to the weather and they would reach out to reschedule via their Facebook page and email. I checked my email and there was nothing. Nohing in junk mail, no phone calls, voicemails, texts. Nothing. Drove another 45 minutes to take my dog home and get myself to work. I'm at work for 30 minutes and I get a phone call asking me to bring him in "now" at which time I explained to her what happened and it was completely blown over. I left work and I went home and got my dog, drove to Augusta again and I took him in. While there I explained to someone else what happened and it again was completely disregarded. "They were supposed to email the cancellations". BUT YOU DIDN'T! And WHY would an email be a sufficient means in which to cancel a surgery??? Not only do I not get notifications for my emails, I don't look at them daily. So even if I had gotten one I wouldn't have known. She tells me they're gonna start the surgery in about 30 minutes and I should get a phone call around 2 PM. Updating me about how it went. I didn't receive any phone call anywhere around 2 o'clock so sometime around 3:30 I started calling to see what was going on. ALL DAY FROM THE MOMENT I TRIED TO DROP HIM OFF I MADE 22 calls and not one was answered. No compensation, no sincere apology, NOTHING. Well, I have a big mouth and I will run it about this interaction until the end of my days when anything involving veterinary care comes up with anyone I'm talking to. For seven years, I've told people about the amazing visits that we've had there and that's over. The staff that you had is clearly not the staff that you have now. My husband also said when he picked him up that the girl at the front was not friendly at all. Also, at our pre-surgical appointment the tech that came into the room was grossly picking food out of her back molars with her fingers after she walked into the room. Gross. And maybe don't do that. On a positive note, it was cheaper than the quote we got at the overrated Aiken Vet and my dog is alive and doing well today.

It is always hard when you have to make the decision to put your pet down. That is what we had to…read moredo when we went on 6/6. We had been to blue pearl in 2023 where they saved my dogs life with a quick diagnosis. So, when he became ill again, they were the only place I thought of. I had full intentions of the process being a simple hydrate and leave, but he was relapsing from his 2023 diagnosis. Now 10, and lots of money to treat with no guarantee of surviving, we had a decision to make. I wish I had gotten everyone's name, but from the techs to the vet, everyone was so patient and kind. They assisted me through the process, they offered me perspective and support. While they cannot make a decision for me, they definitely made me feel supported either way. Ultimately, we made the decision to allow our pet to pass with dignity and without risking him going through the treatment again. They were so patient as we spent time with him before and after. They are an emergency vet, but you would have thought we were the only family there. While i left devastated because my boy was gone, their support was more than I ever would have expected. While it is expensive, it was well worth the money to know he passed with his family and all his new friends around him.​

First, Doctor Rossman, oncologist, saw my dog, Sookie, after a referral from Banfield, White…read moreMarsh.. Even though I spoke to Banfield about radiation, I considered the lung lobectomy to remove a tumor because Dr. Rossman seemed so hopeful. Both the surgeon, to whom he referred me, and Dr. Rossman wrote my dog was healthy enouhh for surgery, mlld stable heart and kidney disease, even though Blue Pearl sent the neurologists' reports that had said she wasn't even healthy enough for an MRI. The post-surgical pneumothorax she had is a major risk in 25- 50 % of healthy dogs, which neither he nor doctor Rossman told me about before the surgery. It was not informefd consent. I saw recorded in her record afterwards her heart and kidney disease were not stable. Dr. Rossman should have known this when her blood pressure dropped so dangerously low after the CATSCAN just a week before, and he had to keep her longer and wrap her in a bear blanket. The records they sent to me showed Blue Pearl assessed a Grade III heart murmur, not a Grade II as CVETS, SC, cardiologist diagnosed. This is severe. After the surgery, I read a record from Banfield SC that it was Grade 4/VI 6 days before she died a horrible heart attack after gasping for air from collapsing lungs, one of multiple heart attacks. (I found out after her death). She was in heart failure and kidney failure, endstage, not mild heart and kidney disease. CVETS wrote in a record I got after her death the 2.1 Creatinine was a false low from the high BUN. I had mentioned to the surgeon, Dr. Kunkle, that considering her age (17 and 10 months), . the surgery would be too hard on her. He said, "I don't consider age a disease." Well. maybe he should have, and she wouldn't have suffered so badly. He acknowledged "Certain diseases come with age." He knew with her age she had heart and kidney disease that were not stable. When she had leakage of air from her lungs, I brought her back to the emergency room. In the waiting area, I complained about what Dr. said to me, "This is not an appointment, I've got other patients," when I asked him a question and told him I wanted the surgeon to call me. I told the nurse for the money I paid, he needed to, "Get a better beside manner." He said he texted the surgeon, but Dr. Kunkel didn't call me about her pneumothorax. When she was discharged the next day she was yelping in distress and although a pneumothorax can resolve on its own within 7 days, hers didn't. The small leak became bigger and her lungs collapsed first before the infarction. At discharge I asked why she was yelping and even the front desk said, "I don't know, she's been doing that all morning." The ER doctor said it was "disorientation." No, it was air leaking, as I read now an x-ray doesn't always show a small leak. It was irregular blood pressure, and lungs rhat eventually collapsed, multiple heart attacks and severe kidney disease that couldn't take everything . I asked to speak to the surgeon at discharge, and the front desk said he was in surgery. But then he came up behind me and didn't say a word. Right then I knew he didn't care. I said, "I am rushing her to CVETS in SC near our apartment. The nice hotel manager canceled my reservation. We were staying in the hotel near Blue Pearl until she recovered. But they didn't want to support her after the surgery. I am reading an x ray doesn't always show a small leak and it can recur. Dr. Rossman, who seemed to care more, called with good advice, remove buspirone and tramadol Dr. Kunkel raised by Christine, his assistant 's phone call. to 1/2 or 25 3 times a day, was constipating. We had already removed the 2nd fentanyl patch and let the ketamine go out of her system that CVETS gave her. She finally defecated this black bloody, hard poop after 7 days. I sent a photo. Dr. Rossman said the labs showed carcinoma, and she would get 2 years more to live after removal. But her age, her heart, her kidneys were failing and failed after her lungs collapsed. What a terrible end to a long life! Euthanasia would have given her a better death, but I wasn't given any pamphlet about this terrible outcome just promises to improve quality of life, as no dog at 17 and 11 months is going to live 2 more years. Instead, Blue Pearl worsened her quality of life. I was kept in the dark about her respiratory distress, her heart Grade III and IV. She died the day we were preparing to leave for the hotel in Georgia. Every since Dr. Rossman counseled me to remove the constipating medications and she started relieving herself, she was quiet and resting. But her resting, which I thought was "turning the corner," was her final days. I had begged to follow up sooner than the 30th, but the front desk refused, saying the doctor said no--2 weeks from the 2nd discharge not 2 weeks from the surgery as I was initially informed. They wanted to remove a second tumor in her stomach near the cardia simultaneously, but I said no she'll die.

Exceptional Care from a Truly Wonderful Team!…read more From the moment you enter Hammond Hills Animal Clinic, you feel welcomed and cared for. The receptionist is compassionate, attentive, and genuinely loves every dog and cat who comes through the door. That same warmth and professionalism extend throughout the entire team. The veterinarian and veterinary assistants are gentle, knowledgeable, organized, and truly concerned about each pet's well-being. Nothing feels rushed, and every visit reflects genuine care and teamwork. I trust Hammond Hills Animal Clinic completely with my dogs and cats and appreciate the love and attention they receive. This is more than a veterinary clinic--it is a team that truly cares about animals and their families. I highly recommend them for exceptional veterinary care!

Hammond Hills Animal Hospital saved our dog's life and her leg…read more Four weeks ago today, our Labrador, Luna, suffered a devastating injury while fetching a ball. She deeply cut her front leg on a glass landscape light and the injury was severe with profuse bleeding. Because she was bleeding so heavily, we did not have time to make the 45-minute drive to our regular veterinarian or call ahead to find one nearby. Instead, we rushed her to Hammond Hills Animal Hospital, just a couple of minutes from our home. It turned out to be one of the best decisions we could have made. While my wife held pressure, I ran inside to ask for help. They immediately sent Morgan to meet us in the parking lot. She applied pressure bandages to help control the bleeding and helped us get Luna safely inside. The staff dropped what they were doing and rushed her into surgery. After a long and complex operation performed by Dr. Rutt and the surgical team, we learned that Luna had severed two arteries, numerous veins, muscles, and a tendon on the back of her front leg beneath her carpal pad. It was a serious injury, and we knew her recovery would be a long one. Over the past four weeks, the team at Hammond Hills has been with us every step of the way. Every injury--and every dog--is different, but they continually adjusted Luna's treatment plan as she healed. They patiently taught us how to change her bandages at home, offered new ideas when challenges arose, guided us through home sedation, infections, complications, and were always available to answer questions and make changes when needed. Their expertise, compassion, and encouragement gave Luna the best possible chance to recover. Today, four weeks later, Luna is making wonderful progress, and we couldn't be more grateful. We feel like we didn't just find an outstanding veterinary hospital--we found a team of people who genuinely care about their patients and the families who love them. We now have complete confidence in Hammond Hills and they now care for all of our pets. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Rutt, Morgan, Jennifer, Brooke, Christine, Kent, and especially Karen. Your expertise, kindness, flexibility, patience, and dedication have meant more to us than words can express. Thank you for helping save Luna and for being there for us throughout her recovery. We deeply appreciate everything you have done.

My furbabies, Rex and Chloe, love Aidmore, therefore--so do I! Top notch boarding and vet care…read more I've been trusting the vets and staff at Aidmore with my babies since 1990. A few years ago I moved a couple of counties over and had a bad experience with another clinic. So it was back to Aidmore where I know my babies will receive the highest quality of care. I am a widow and a nurse, and my work day is too long to leave them home alone. The Vets and staff at Aidmore are amazing with my 2 very energetic, spoiled rotten, misbehaved (my bad :/ ) furbabies. They have a large run, and get to go outside and play in a large fenced yard at least 3 times a day! After almost 2 1/2 years, my babies practically drag me out of the car and into the clinic EVERY morning when I drop them off before work. They don't even mind overnight boarding. I left them once for a week, and they were just as happy to return the next morning! The prices at Aidmore can't be beat, and they offer a 10% military discount. People who complain about costs need to understand that veterinarians are highly educated, as well as specialized, medical doctors, and that the clinic is a mini hospital with a large staff, a lab and radiology and all the logistics it takes to run a business! I'd like to add that I was given the opportunity to visit the boarding kennel to see the conditions. The boarders and hospital kennels are separate. Nor, do the sick animals do their business with healthy animals. I see them walking hospital dogs often, when I arrive in the mornings, and they are not in the same yard where boarders play. I am very impressed with the cleanliness of the kennel. This place is top notch! You just can't get better pet care than Aidmore. The pets of the CSRA are very fortunate to have such quality and compassionate care available! Thank you to all the staff, Dr. Howard, and Dr. Simon. Rex, Chloe and their mom love you all very much!

I just moved to Augusta and was looking for a vet.. This is what I'd call a very mediocre animal…read moreclinic. That's a scary thing to say when they are supposed to care for pet family members.. It's gloomy, the people who work there obviously hate their jobs. I paid for two office visits and the vet hardly gave my dogs a glance. When I brought up my dog's anxiety, she instead told me about her friend who had anxiety. It was appalling to say the least. When they were getting my meds together, I noticed how dirty the exam room was. I have never seen anything like this and couldn't wait to leave. My dog needs a dental but won't be getting it there. It's that bad.

So I just had another appointment for another one of my pets and it was a completely different…read moreexperience. First and foremost, the young lady at the front desk (who was not Peggy) was kind, smiling, welcoming, and friendly with both her words and demeanor. She asked us to wait one moment while she checked out another customer, which was quick and easy, and immediately checked us in. We discussed the reason for our visit, and she happily took our pet to the back for her immunization. She returned a few minutes later with my pet and led us to an exam room so that Dr. Henderson could speak with us. There was no lengthy wait this time; Dr. Henderson was in the room within two minutes. She went over my pet's health, reason for our pet's visit, and asked if we had any other questions regarding our pet's health or the visit in general, of which I didn't have any. Dr. Henderson then apologized for the events of our last visit. She reassured me that the new office manager had been informed of the events, and instituted changes that should prevent any further issues in the future. To be fair, it appeared to me that these changes were effective considering the night-day difference between our last visit only two weeks ago and now. Dr. Henderson offered me an opportunity to speak with the manager myself, to which I declined, and commented that our visit today was a completely different experience from our previous visit. I thanked her for the opportunity, and that was the end of our interaction. Checkout was super quick and easy, and the bill was much MUCH better this time, and on par with previous billing for the same type of visit. I hope that this experience is the new standard at Paradise: A friendly, professional, and welcoming front desk; adherence to appointment times with little or no waiting (things do happen, it's understandable. But minimize the impact on other appointments); a quick, no-nonsense appointment with an awesome, knowledgeable, friendly and personable veterinarian; comparable and competitive pricing for services. Time will tell, but I am encouraged.

I already miss Dr. Knittle. Peggy at the front desk Always…read morehas an attitude. It's different already.

Excellent vet. Really knowledgeable. It seems like the staff is really focused on pet care. I like…read morethem.

I went in to get by small dog his shots. The vet also helped me with his skin problem. The staff…read moreand vet were wonderful. The price was lower than I expected. I didn't hesitate to take him back several weeks later with stomach problems. This visit was also a success. All of the info about his visit was sent to my email. Five stars all around!