My (third) senior pup and I are so looking forward to see Dr Gonzalez again this week for his 6…read moremonths preventative / well-being check up.. This is not my first review of our beloved Dr G, and I just recommended her to 6 more people again just these past 2 weeks. I always say to people I give her card to: "you will discover she is an Earth Angel - if she moved to a different town, I'd take my pup there... When you find a great vet, they are Gold! She's not only compassionate, present and knowledgeable, but also she does not oversell." Besides all the regular check ups, Dr G. has performed 2 substantial surgeries on my pup in the last 8 years, and has been extremely kind, providing valuable reassuring step-by-step updates throughout, especially aware that I had lost my beloved first dog, (with a different vet), when he did not make it through the anesthesia... In the 8 years Dr G. has been our one and only vet; everyone I have sent to Dr G. has fallen in love with her, and has thanked me for the referral. I trusted Dr G and her small compassionate team with the euthanasia of my precious second dog, Handsome. She is truly an Angel on Earth. At her Chatsworth location, I love that she's created a lovingly cozy "home environment" for the euthanasia experience. That it so needed during that deeply emotional time, and more veterinary offices ought to follow her example. I found her many years ago when I was dissatisfied with a busy veterinary front desk in Sherman Oaks, after they had made errors in my first dog's chart. Unfortunately he passed, and I learned that finding the RIGHT professional truly makes ALL the difference. So yes, I drive from Sherman Oaks. Gratefully so :) I am thankful that my cherished pups are her patients. Her ethics, her care, her kindness, her knowledge, her integrity - she's our number 1!!!

We are incredibly grateful to Gemcore Veterinary Services for the compassion and care they showed…read moreduring one of the hardest days of our lives. Dr. Gonzalez was kind, patient, and thorough, taking the time to explain each step of the euthanasia process. She ensured our dog's maximum comfort throughout, even creating a makeshift pillow so he could rest peacefully. We were heartbroken, but her understanding and gentle approach gave us comfort while making the process completely painless and stress-free for our giant furbaby. She was available the same day and brought in a caring team afterward to respectfully and compassionately assist with our 132-pound dog. The thoughtfulness, professionalism, and empathy shown by Gemcore made an unbearable moment a little more bearable. We are deeply grateful and highly recommend them to anyone seeking a veterinary team that truly cares.

If this is true, somebody ordered this rescue closed, I am shocked! The young kitties were clean,…read moreplayful, had lots of food. We had a long living Siamese of our own, pass away. Six months later, I saw the listing for THIS kitten rescue. We drove over, and were VERY happy to see what they had created for unwanted felines! Lots of play there. all cats were spayed or neutered. It was an act of LOVE! We thought we found "the one." Then out of nowhere, a kitten (little bit more mature than others, but still young) cam up to my Hubby's feet, rolled on his back, purring. He'd been abandoned in an apartment, crying for help for days. a neighbor got in, and took him to this rescue! Of course we adopted him. He's been part of our family for several years now. WE LOVE HIM! I am sickened that they could close this great rescue home that showed dignity and care. SHAME on people who closed the best cat rescue ever! You've been closed a while now. That should never have happened!!! Cynthia, where ever you may reside now, We love you for taking loving care of our tabby cat! God bless you!!! PEACE. ...................Bob and June....

This place truly cares for this cats. Cynthia and Greg are…read moreawesome people. Very helpful and caring. Anytime I had any questions Day or night Cynthia was there . I love my boys!! Thank you Cynthia

Really weird vibes. Honestly not even sure i truly got my beloved cats ashes back. I can only pray…read morethat i did. When me and my family were grieving him, the lady upfront didn't even seem to care, just put him to the back like nothing and that was that. The paw print, name on rock, i appreciate the effort, but it felt superficial and was done so poorly. I wouldn't reccomend this place to anyone, i regret coming here. I wish me and my family chose another, more trustworthy center. May his soul and spirit rest in peace in the end, along with everyone else's beloved animal friends.

My pet was sent here by Mission animal hospital in Palmdale who are contracted with Ark all animal…read morecremation, I waited 7 weeks for a paw print which at the end of this long wait was the worst experience I got after losing our 13 yr old lab, paw print came in a plain brown paper bag a number and name just hand written across the front, the print itself was made on a mold that was not smoothed ,completely unevenly shaped the print itself was only half done not the full paw print, then slapped with a terrible smear of gold paint, yes it looked smeared,this entire job look like it was done by a 5 yr old with not a care or consideration of the family it was going to. The owner Rhea verbally and thru texts blamed another worker of the terrible work but mission animal hospital said they had several complaints and may cut services with this crematorium if complaints continue, the owner said directly to me on the phone that she wanted to make it right by at least refunding our money which to this day over a month and a half later she has not sent anything in return not $1.00 even after several Texts back and forth with all the information she needed to refund us she has not followed thru by any means. At this point my hope here is to help families not go thru what we did after such a loss. Do not take your chances or pets here avoid completly at all costs. I have photos and texts to back everything I stated Above.

I commend her dedication but when I was there she simply had too many dogs to provide proper care…read morefor. Numerous dogs were kept in crates in the garage poorly lit, reeking of urine and poorly socialized and housed. It was noon and some were in their crates and had not been taken out for a bathroom break. I overheard Linda chastise employees for this. However these workers were working their hearts out. Too many dogs in too small an area, some turning on the others and drawing blood from a companion in one instance in my presence. A friend and I volunteered our services for a day, a policy encouraged of our employer. We've volunteered for several rescues in Acton so it's not our first rodeo. We arranged well in advance and offered to do the drudge work that most volunteers aren't interested in doing ie painting, debris cleanup, brush removal, etc. We feel this to be a more valuable benefit to rescues with our limited time. We pulled weeds, raked, cleared debris, filled a large dumpster, etc. The place was shockingly messy and overcrowded compared to other rescues we've volunteered for. We then painted a newly built grooming shed. Linda chose the colors and provided the supplies. We're nearly done and she then prevaricates as to the color she chose and advised us no worries she may change the color to a VERY slightly different shade. ‍ Obviously she doesn't appreciate or value the time spent by the volunteers who work for her to even debate this and in our presence. Obviously a first world country rescues dilemma and she's not lacking for volunteers if she can afford to dither over a paint shade. She shouted at me for simply for refilling dog's water buckets as she wasted at least an hour of our time while we waited for her to arrive and in between projects as she came and went during the day. We sat around quite a bit waiting to be directed to other work once we finished the assigned task so we found things to do which we thought would help but instead got shouted at for our initiative. She tried to walk it back stating that was someone else's duties and if they weren't doing their jobs she needed to know. While trying to micromanage and control everything she's so disorganized she cannot properly delegate. Linda is both the dogs best friend but her own and the dogs worst enemy. I understand why she has difficulty finding permanent staff and volunteers. I now see her social media posts asking for donations and volunteers and I understand why she cannot find good, permanent volunteers and support staff.

Dont donate,, she cant manage money... shes loaded but wont use her own money... and you wont ever…read moreget a thank you,, just endless pleas for more $$$.

My (third) senior pup and I are so looking forward to see Dr Gonzalez again this week for his 6…read moremonths preventative / well-being check up.. This is not my first review of our beloved Dr G, and I just recommended her to 6 more people again just these past 2 weeks. I always say to people I give her card to: "you will discover she is an Earth Angel - if she moved to a different town, I'd take my pup there... When you find a great vet, they are Gold! She's not only compassionate, present and knowledgeable, but also she does not oversell." Besides all the regular check ups, Dr G. has performed 2 substantial surgeries on my pup in the last 8 years here at Paws & Claws; she has been extremely kind, providing valuable reassuring step-by-step updates throughout, especially aware that I had lost my beloved first dog, (with a different vet), when he did not make it through the anesthesia... In the 8 years Dr G. has been our one and only vet; everyone I have sent to Dr G. has fallen in love with her, and has thanked me for the referral. I found her many years ago when I was dissatisfied with a busy veterinary front desk in Sherman Oaks, after they had made errors in my first dog's chart. Unfortunately he passed, and I learned that finding the RIGHT professional truly makes ALL the difference. So yes, I still drive from Sherman Oaks. Gratefully so :) I am thankful that my cherished pups are her patients. Her ethics, her care, her kindness, her knowledge, her integrity - she's our number 1!!!

We brought our cat in when she was very ill. Everyone was incredibly kind and empathetic. It felt…read morelike they CARED, like it was more than just a job for everyone there. A few weeks later, the cat passed, and we received a handwritten letter with condolences from the entire staff. We were bowled over. Talk about going the extra mile. These people care about their patients, and put their whole heart into their work. We'll be returning for all our veterinary needs.

In December, my two-year-old Doberman injured her leg. I'm still not sure how it happened, but she…read morecompletely stopped putting weight on it for months. We saw two different veterinarians and had X-rays done, but everything came back normal. Despite trying pain management, sedatives, and strict crate rest, nothing seemed to help. An MRI was recommended, but it was very costly and not something I could pursue at the time--especially without a clear diagnosis. That's when I decided to try therapy with Christy at Zenden. Over the past few months, my dog has been doing physical therapy with Christy, including water therapy and laser treatments. The improvement has been incredible. She has made such a strong recovery, and I truly believe we wouldn't be where we are today without Christy's care and dedication. Christy goes above and beyond for both her patients and their owners. I'm so grateful for everything she's done and can't thank her enough.

Christy and Naeli (sp?) are amazing! They really are providing a personalized experience for my dog…read moreBruno's rehabilitation! Christy's massage techniques are able to calm my anxious little chihuahua mix! Both women have given him laser treatments that will hopefully build up both of his back legs. They certainly seem to relax him. Bruno was initially quite unhappy in the hydrotherapy. But he is now water-walking 5 minutes! This is due in no small part to the Zen Den staff. The facility itself is clean, quiet and even when multiple animals come in at the same time, it feels soothing and peaceful. So although we are there to rehab Bruno, it is also a pleasant experience for me! I understand why so many dog people give Zen Den high marks. Not only is it one-of-a-kind in the Antelope Valley, but it is also a clinically sound and helpful place with knowledgeable, caring people. From a purely practical perspective, the prices at Zen Den are more than fair. And if necessary, they have a payment plan that can be utilized so that your furry baby can feel better. I give Zen Den an A+++!

This is the only clinic that helped me with my dog's illness. I spent $1,000 at other places…read morewithout any results. This Place deliver my dog ​​to full health at a minimal cost. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

As a long-time pet mom, I've taken our dogs and cats to a lot of different vets. We spend the…read moremajority of our time in the Bay Area, where most practices have been taking over by private equity: inflated prices, poor service, and, worst of all, client shaming to run up the bill. Not Jason Rattan and Park La Brea. He's like the vet who cared for our dogs when I was a kid: partnering with pet families to help pets stay healthy and keeping his fees reasonable. We have taken both our dogs to see him, and the experience has been first-rate every time. Brief waits, welcoming staff, and a reassuring conversation with Dr. Rattan. I feel very fortunate to have such a terrific veterinarian so close to my home in LA.

Everyone was so kind! My baby wasnt going to make it and they comforted me so much. Definitely…read morerecommend this place.

I recently took in my cat, she gave me all she had for 20+yrs and it was time to let her rest! :(…read more The whole staff was amazing with me, never once rushed me or made me feel less. They were extremely busy but never showed me anything but kindness!! Even when picking up her ashes, she staff knew what was in that blue bag and everyone was just so kind!!! I even received a condolence card directly to my home from the full staff!!! I mean who does that??? Who cares for ur pet as much as you do!!! THEM!!! They do and they will during a wellness check or end of life treatment. When i'm ready for my next pet, they will for sure be my primary vet!!! Their hrs are soooo convenient too! Everyone i know i tell them to take their pets to KTown!!! Thank you staff for all you do!!!