From my first call with Final Journey, I could immediately tell the staff radiated kindness and…read morecompassion. Making the call was incredibly difficult, but the person I spoke with helped ease some of that burden. At no point during that call did I feel rushed or that my feelings were disregarded. When Kevin and Dr. Maura arrived, they showed the same kindness and compassion. They walked us through the entire process and allowed us some final, meaningful time with our fur baby before we began. The level of empathy they both showed is something I will never forget. Thank you for making such a difficult day a little more bearable and for treating our beloved fur baby with the dignity, love, and respect she deserved. Your compassion truly meant the world to our family.

Final Journey came highly recommended by many in my Facebook community when I was doing what I…read morethought was advance research for my beloved cat, Willow. Unfortunately, I needed their services sooner rather than later, and a compassionate representative scheduled a next day appointment. Kris and Kevin were kind and calming; they explained the process well, let us participate as much or as little as we were comfortable with, in a peaceful and unhurried manner, and were respectful of our grief. Willow was comfortable in their presence immediately, and experienced no stress or pain. Willow was an angel on earth, and deserved the best homecoming we could give her-thank you, Kris and Kevin and God bless what you do!

One "star" is too many. Stay away from this place. After a traumatizing experience of having to put…read moredown our beloved dog, requesting her clay paw print & remains, we were lied to and told multiple stories from our pet was "decomposed" a "dirty paw" to they never received the invoice, the driver didn't know how to spell decomposed (which is "why we were never told)", two dogs had the same name & were mixed up. The entire experience was devastating, especially when the excuses kept changing. They simply never had the paw print taken & coldly lied to us in our grief. I hope no one ever has to go thru what we dealt with. We have her remains, but TBH we question if they are even hers. Do. Not. Go. Here.

Pet Haven made a sad and emotional time in our lives easier. When we lost our beloved Ricky after…read more18 years, we turned to Pet Haven and they were there for us every step of the way. Lou answered all of our questions regardless of the time of day. He was kind and compassionate and we are so grateful they were there for us. The service provided was exceptional! Ricky's ashes were returned to us in a beautifully carved wooden box. We highly recommend Pet Haven.

Dr. Shumaker is the best. We needed a mobile vet because our cat would have panic attacks in the…read morecar, and the experience with Dr. Shumaker is outstanding. She makes it easy to book appointments and she's wonderful to deal with in general. Most importantly, she's a great vet. 100000% recommend!

I can't say enough about Alexis who so gracefully single handedly runs comforted companions. I…read morefeel blessed to have had her by my side to help me make what felt like the most heart wrenching impossible decision. You will not find a more kind and compassionate person . Making the decison to say goodby to Origami was one of the most painful and confusing times in my life. Alexis gave me so much of her time and showed so much compassion and kindness at a time when breathing felt hard. If you are struggling to help your pet transition in a pain free way and would like to do it in your home with the most gentle and kind person, please choose Alexis. I will miss my sweet sweet Angel for the rest of my life but I feel grateful knowing she wasnt afraid and felt safe and loved in her last moments. Thank you Alexis

Dr. Alexis is not only a true professional but one of the most caring and compassionate doctors…read morethat I have ever met. This was an extremely difficult decision to make for our baby, Bosco, who was 13 when we had to say goodbye. We had been in communication more than once with Dr. Alexis before we had made the final decision. She was extremely patient and understanding with us as well as guided us through the process and explained everything thoroughly . It felt sad as anything to say goodbye but she made it a peaceful process while celebrating his life. Cannot thank Dr. Alexis enough and if anyone ever needs end of life care, I would highly recommend her.

After 10 years of a customer with Dr. de Chicio, I went to the vet that owns the practice which I…read moreusually didn't go to. I went in for a rabies shot and came out with a $300 bill in addition to a $50 charge because I missed an appointment a month ago. I was in a car accident and called them, but they said I never called the practice is out for your money and that is it.

Dr. Violi at Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Greenwich is amazing. Our dog was very sick, and even…read morethough the office was closing, she stayed to make sure she received the care she needed. Her compassion and dedication truly went above and beyond, and we are incredibly grateful. Best around!

Dr. Jess and her staff do a fantastic job taking care of our Great Pyrenees. Highly recommended.read more

Dr Jess is the best! Truly loves animals and gives great, pragmatic advice how to care for our pets…read more. Five stars!

My dog Rudy has been treated here twice. The first time was a consult and surgery for a large soft…read moretissue sarcoma, and the second was for a consult on a malignant melanoma. Both times we saw Dr. Morgan. He spent a lot of time explaining everything to us and making sure all of our questions were answered. He was very good with Rudy, who is by nature an anxious dog. The soft tissue sarcoma surgery was a complete success, with no recurrence of the cancer for 3+ years. We are still deciding how to proceed with the malignant melanoma. I highly recomment CUVS. They are compassionate, professional, and highly skilled veterinary doctors.

Warning, long post…read more Do not take your pet here unless you want them to die. My poor sweet cat, Artemis, died in agony less than 24 hours after a procedure at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists. She was hospitalized multiple times for evaluation of weight loss and GI disease. On June 16, she underwent endoscopy with biopsies and a liver FNA with Dr. Forman. I was told the procedure was uncomplicated and that she was stable and good to go home. This was strike 1, they discharged her too soon. After discharge, she was clearly not okay. On the drive home, I noticed intermittent wheezing. Once home, she became progressively lethargic, hid from us, vomited, had worsening abdominal distension, and appeared to be struggling to breathe. I called the hospital because I was concerned about her respiratory status. I was told these signs could be related to anesthesia and her anti-nausea meds wearing off and that I should monitor her. As a physician, I knew better. I ignored that advice and brought her back to the ER, which I ultimately regret. In the ER, I met Dr. Zenobya Clarke, who was taking "care" of Artemis. She confirmed that she was in respiratory distress and gave her butorphanol (FYI, pet owners cannot observe the treatments, pets are taken to a back room while we are made to wait in a separate room for updates). She disclosed that she accidentally gave "double" the dose, and when I asked her for the exact amount, she said she gave 1 mg/kg of body weight, when the typical dose is 0.2 mg/kg. So she overdosed her by 5 times, not double like she said. When I mentioned that, she acted flippantly like it was no big deal. Strike 2. When I received her medical records after her death, turns out she had actually given 2 mg/kg, so she gave 10 times the amount in an already sick cat. A medication error of that magnitude should never happen. She told me Artemis would be admitted to the ICU and said she looked stable so I could go home. I asked to visit her before I left and noticed that she was open-mouthed breathing and in terrible condition. She was bradycardic and hypotensive on the monitor, none of which was mentioned to me. Strike 3. The vet swore she looked ok just before, which I find hard to believe. I had to point out how unstable she looked. Throughout the visit, Dr. Clarke was callous, brushed off her errors, and seemed like she did not know what she was doing. I found out after the fact that she was a resident with seemingly no oversight. Despite treatment, Artemis' condition rapidly deteriorated. She developed severe respiratory distress, began vomiting blood, and we made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize her to end her suffering. She was the sweetest, gentlest, most affectionate cat, and to see her die in such a horrific way was devastating. I understand that not every patient can be saved. What I cannot understand is how a patient who was reportedly stable enough for discharge could deteriorate so dramatically within hours, why my concerns about her breathing after discharge were dismissed initially, and how a 10-fold medication overdose occurred during her care. Instead of celebrating my upcoming wedding in a few days, I was forced to say goodbye to the sweetest cat I have ever known. I am left with profound grief, unanswered questions, and a complete loss of trust in a hospital I believed would provide the highest level of care. On top of that, I spent almost $15K at Cornell only for them to ultimately cause her death at their neglect. Artemis trusted me and willingly went into her carrier. I had to return home with an empty carrier and a broken heart.

Dr. Ray's help and support as we said goodbye to our wonderful cat was exactly what we were hoping…read morefor. He was able to accommodate a same-day request as Maggie May's health went downhill a little quicker than we had expected, and was very clear as he walked us through the steps and what to expect. Most importantly, Maggie May had a relaxed and peaceful end of life in her own home with the people who loved her.

How do you write a positive review when the subject is euthanasia? Well this is how. My little girl…read morehas been dealing with arthritis and other complications. So besides needing eye drops for glaucoma and a cataract she required Prednisone. Well we all see these commercials for wonder drugs ( the wonder is why we take them with all the side effects) so even though the Prednisone gave my girl relief it slowly started to effect other systems. Last week in what appeared to be overnight she slowly stopped eating but only drank. That was a red flag. Took her to an emergency facility which was a nightmare. Four hours sitting around waiting for some diagnosis. Every so often someone would come out and give some empty info. Finally a vet came out and provided me with a 3 page plan with an estimate that sent me to the cardiologist. This where Zen Dog comes in. Based on the diagnosis and the plan with no light at the end we felt the best most humane course of action was to euthanize. Spoke with Dr. Ray., he could not have been more understanding and compassionate. He showed up at the house took the time to explain the process. Once comfortable with what was going to happen he started. Dr Ray gave us time to be with her and comfort her until the end. It was a very tough thing to deal with but she went with family around in her home and peacefully. If anyone who reads this is at that point with their beloved pet, Zen Dog is in my opinion a great comforting option

This service is a mess and their senior move specialists are pretty bad. The first person I talked…read morewith was a sales representative who was very responsive and answered questions quickly. The person I got handed off to was unexperienced, did not care about my pet, and did not care about my particular situation in moving. This caused a number of headaches during the move and the back and forth with the move consultant took more time than it would have taken me personally flying back and forth to ship my dog. Yes, that's right, I would have saved time and money by flying across the country and using a checked dog service than dealing with Worldcare Pet Transport. They charge an exorbitant amount for doing the bare minimum. Look elsewhere for pet transportation.

Absolutely great service. They really understand how much people care for their pet especially in…read morean internaional move. Our cat traveles oversees and the process was perfectly organized from beginning to end. We even received regular text messages with Fotos of him during his trip. The door-to-door service is absolutely great!