My dog's vet, Dr. Catherine, was so nice and really took the time to listen to all my yapping lol…read more I never felt rushed and she made sure all my concerns were addressed. I also want to mention the ladies at the front, they're all so welcoming and genuinely nice to talk to, which makes the whole experience even better. (: And honestly, the clinic smells so good, you wouldn't even think it's an animal clinic! Everything feels clean and well taken care of. If I could rate this place 1000/10, I would. Highly recommend!

I love coming to this place Dr Coil was AMAZING. The way she treated Gigi and how warm and re…read moreassuring she was made my day. I wish my last doggie had a vet like her.

I can't believe I have not yet left a review. We've been coming here with our fur babies for about…read morefifteen years. I can't say enough wonderful things about this place! ALL of the doctors and staff are incredible. They've taken care of four of our dogs and five cats over this time frame. All of our dogs have LOVED it there. Like is this even normal? But everyone makes them feel so comfortable. They show your animals the same love you would. I knew I found the right place when my Labrador was in a lot of pain. The vet (I think it was Dr. Carlisle) came into the room and sat on the floor and just cuddled with my boy. She was able to do most of her exam while he just ate up the love (or maybe the peanut butter which was squirted on the side the table!) The care is second to none. While they do most things, they aren't afraid to refer you to a specialist if need me. One of my dogs had ocular cancer and they were quick to get us into to UC Davis. The care is comprehensive. If you are looking for cheap, this isn't the place. However, they do give you a range in your estimate, so you know what you're getting yourself into. They are very thorough, and I'm willing to pay for that expertise and certainty. Everyone is incredible. MAJOR kudos to the lab techs who have to deal with my formerly feral Moose (aka "Bitch Cat") who could remove a body part if you let her. And my dear "afraid of his shadow" Spatdz, who is frozen in fear every time he needs to go. In every case, they were given lots of love and reassurance. Last year we had to say goodbye to our labrador/border collie mix. It was heartbreaking. However, it was done in the most loving and compassionate way. We were allowed to be present (this was in the height of the pandemic) and the doctor did everything he could to make it as peaceful for both Spencer AND us. Someone mentioned that South Davis Vet doesn't give out prescriptions to other places--this isn't true. You can go pick up your prescription and send it to Chewy or Pet Meds. Or they'll even call it in to Costco for you. Further, they are very responsive via email, so there is rarely the need to even pick up the phone to call. MANY THANKS to everyone at South Davis Veterinary. I can't think of a better place for our fur babies!

TLDR: Seem to have a business plan of hiring new veterinarians to save on labor costs without…read moreproviding vital oversight, support, or mentorship, leading to extremely dangerous care choices. This practice burns out young veterinarians, sets them up for failure, and harms patients. I took my animals to this practice 2020-2023. Over that time I noticed a lot of staff turnover and unhappy techs. At a veterinary practice happy employees usually means high quality care. Workers can seldom do their best under harsh labor conditions. Dr Phillips helped initially when my puppy started displaying consistent aggression that did not respond to training, management, sleep schedule changes, exercise changes, or redirection. She prescribed fluoxetine (which takes 6-10 weeks to kick in), and clonidine (a fast-acting med). When the clonidine peaked, my puppy could exist without profound inescapable terror for roughly an hour before once again becoming panicked and impossible to sooth. I requested more frequent clonidine so that both my dog and I could have a more reasonable quality of life while we waited 6 weeks for her UC Davis Veterinary Behavior appointment. Although Dr Phillips has no behavior certifications beyond "fear free", she reviewed a few short videos of my puppy and confidently declared that my dog was "displaying mostly normal puppy behavior" and that "sometimes, as owners, we unintentionally encourage bad behavior." She pronounced my dog's body language to be "loose", ignoring her unmistakable whale eyes and tight face. Dr Phillips knew I had significant experience raising retriever puppies. She knew this dog's highly skilled training team was out of ideas. Yet, Dr Phillips knew more about my puppy's state of mind from a few short videos than either me or her training team knew from countless hours of direct care. Dr Phillips decided I caused these problems because I would rather sedate my "mostly normal" puppy than practice basic training and management. After deciding my puppy's fear and aggression were simply handler error, Dr Phillips not only declined to increase her clonidine dose, but declined to refill it at all. I had three doses left of the only thing that made it possible to safely interact with my dog. But Dr Phillips had completed a few rotations with veterinary behaviorists during vet school (which she referred to as "a lot of training") and she thought it was appropriate to allow my puppy to experience extreme panic 24/7 for the next 6 weeks in case the clonidine "changed her brain chemistry". Never mind the brain chemistry changes that might occur from 6 weeks of extreme prolonged panic. Luckily, a kind soul at another practice had mercy on us and prescribed enough clonidine for us to make it to the veterinary behavior appointment in one piece. The team at UC Davis diagnosed my puppy with generalized anxiety (based in territoriality, fear, overarousal, and resources) and interdog aggression (based in fear). They explained that my puppy's frequent bites were her way of coping with constant panic by redirecting it onto me as her primary caretaker. My puppy was a serious case for her age and would need significant management and medication for the rest of her life, otherwise she would be a danger to me and to the public. They explained that allowing her to panic throughout her puppyhood would have severe consequences for her brain chemistry, and they increased her clonidine dose to protect her from that fate. To be clear: although Dr Phillips put myself, my puppy, and the public in danger with her reckless overconfidence, I do not hold her personally responsible for this mistake. Dr Phillips had been a practicing veterinarian for just over a year at the time and it was clear she had extremely limited mentorship and support. When I later shared my puppy's diagnoses and prognosis with Dr Phillips, I didn't even get a reply. This tells me that this practice doesn't have experienced veterinarians following up on concerning decisions made by new veterinarians. Nobody is walking new veterinarians through reflecting on cases that don't go well, learning from mistakes, or addressing issues that arise with clients who have been with the practice for years. Thanks to the kind veterinarian who took over care urgently without any previous patient relationship, my dog did not seriously injure anyone in the six weeks Dr Phillips wanted her to be functionally unmedicated. But I am extremely concerned that this practice seeks out new veterinarians for cheap labor while ignoring their consequent mentorship responsibility. A less determined dog owner with fewer resources may have accepted Dr Phillips' assessment with potentially disastrous results. If you are considering taking your pet here, proceed with caution.

Legitimately loved this vet clinic. (You're gonna want to keep reading!!!)…read more I'm a first-time puppy owner and 3 days after I brought my pug puppy (2-month old) home, he started showing symptoms of Parvo, which obviously freaked me out. (And the Google search results that told me his survival rate with treatment would be around 60%-90% freaked me out even more) First, I took him a highly rated Yelp vet clinic that had an availability for him on the same day. Of course I know Parvo is very serious, but the technicians there made the whole situation very negative and made me even more nervous. They recommended me to either take my puppy to a 24/7 vet hospital which would have been crazy expensive (they would not give me a general price/quote for it either!) or conduct home treatment which they said will most likely not work. They didn't give me a third option. I'm pretty sure I didn't even get to speak to a doctor. I just felt frustrated and pessimistic about the whole already-stressful situation. However, I immediately called my friend whose friend worked at Yolo Vet Clinic, and she told me she recommended me to take my puppy there for a second opinion and for more transparency on Parvo treatment prices...and everything is now history! The Dr. Bulkeley and the technicians at Yolo Vet helped me and my pup so much. As soon as I got there, they kept me feeling optimistic and positive, and by ensuring me that I caught the symptoms early and calming me down. They gave me a clear picture of what their non-24/7 hospitalization process looked like, and gave me a realistic price estimate. Before, I thought Parvo puppies could only survive at a super pricey 24/7 vet hospital (being misled by the other clinic) due to the low-ish survival rate, but I had no idea how fast my puppy would get better and recover under the care of Yolo Vet! He came home after 3 days and the technicians gave me specific instructions on how to continue to support his recovery! But of course do keep in mind that each puppy is different and have different immune systems! To say I'm eternally grateful would be an understatement. I loved and appreciated their transparency, optimism, friendliness, and professionalism. Their app also helped so I could contact their technician if I had any questions. Overall, suuuuper positive experience!

Dr. Hatt is the best. She's so genuine and kind. All the gals in the office are so sweet as well!…read more And I'm so glad she's closer to where I live now! They don't rush you out of your appointment, are able to give honest quotes quickly and are very accommodating. My cat, Winx, seemed to like everyone there as well! Can't ask for anything else, really. Sure the place could use a little paint or updating, but I'll take scuffed up paint and honesty over rude and judgmental any day.

My husband and I recently adopted a dog from CASF, and were so pleased with our experience! First,…read morethey were very responsive and got back to us within a day or two of filling out our adoption application. They were also were responsive via email when I asked a few questions prior to our adoption appointment. The shelter is kept very clean - the dogs really have a great place to stay there while they wait to find their forever homes! The staff are also very knowledgeable, and answered all of my questions about animal behavior and introducing a puppy to an adult dog. I also called back a few days later with a question, and my call was returned by the wonderful woman who coordinated our adoption within a couple of hours. Overall, I highly recommend this shelter - they know what they are doing, their adoption fee is reasonable (we paid $300 for our first dog at a different shelter, CASF only asks for $200), they are clearly excellent at what they do, and they do it because they love to do it, and that shows. We are confident that if any issues arose with our new puppy we could reach out to them and they would be of assistance. Please adopt, don't shop, and consider adopting from CASF!

My friend got a kitty from YOLO adoption and came here for a free check up! I tagged along and…read morethought the staff were very helpful and competent. The prices seem fair. They will go back for future visits with the kitkat because they felt heard and trusted the vet.

My dog has multiple chronic illnesses, and over the years I've tried several veterinary clinics…read morewithout ever finding a vet I could truly trust -- until I met Dr. Kirsh at Acorn Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Kirsh is the most caring, patient, and approachable vet I have ever worked with. He takes the time to explain everything clearly, never rushes us, and genuinely listens to my concerns. Managing a dog with complex health issues can be overwhelming, but I always leave the clinic feeling reassured, knowing my dog is in the best hands. The entire staff at Acorn is warm and professional, and it's clear they truly love animals. If you're looking for a vet who treats your pet like family, I can't recommend Dr. Kirsh and Acorn Veterinary Clinic highly enough. 10/10!

A little surprising that no one reviewed this store yet. They've been here more than ten years!…read morePart of the Davis Ace Hardware, the Pet side entrance is on G Street with plenty of free street parking. We brought Jojo in so he could pick out his birthday gifts. And yes, we purchased the ones he chewed on. Lots of great pet toys to select from! They have a full aisle of dog food varieties. Pleased to see the food Jojo likes is carried here. Sara also explained that prescription food is not sold here, folks must go through the vet for that. Convenient location, wonderful variety, and super customer service. We will certainly be back! Jojo approved :)

This is one of those really genuine, legit rescues that just wants their fosters to find a good…read morehome. I had been looking for a dog to adopt for a few months, and my experiences with other rescues left me with a bad taste in my mouth - My experience with Pits R Us, however, left me with the feeling that while their primary goal is to match each pet with the right home (as it should be for any rescue!), they're not going to grill you about things like raw food diets (ew, I actually had another rescue demand that I feed their foster a completely raw diet if I adopted it, against veterinary advice), whether you're going to be with the dog 24/7 (who is?!), and believe it or not they will let you adopt one of their fosters even if you're not going to take it on 6-10 hour-long walks every day! Don't get me wrong, if they think a particular dog is not a good match for you or your lifestyle they will veto the adoption and try to steer you towards a pet more suitable for you and your lifestyle, but they just seem like real, genuine, honest people who do everything in the best interest of the pet and don't try to play god like some of the other rescues around this area. I have a few friends and acquaintances who have also adopted from this rescue, and we all had the same experience - great people with their hearts in the right place.

I was referred to the group by a reliable source, however I've emailed them twice in the past week…read moreto try to get help with TNR for a small colony of feral cats that live at an apartment complex in Vacaville

Very caring office. I feel completely at ease taking my baby to them…read more I called on a Monday and they were able to get him in on Wednesday.

My animals are my kids and I don't trust them with just anyone. Rich Thornburgh is just the best…read more He has given my kids the best of care and I trust no one more. When you watch him work ,you can tell he loves animals. Donna and Tammy complete this special team. How lucky we are to have them. I have lost count of all the animals Donna has rescued and found homes for. I have seen her nurse a tiny puppy back to health and after all that,find the perfect home for him. At the moment Donna has several kittens for adoption. We need to step up and if possible adopt one or maybe two so she can rescue more. If you love your animals this vet is for you.