I can't give Sherry and her incredibly loving staff at the Pet Boutique in Ridgecrest enough stars…read moreto justify their professionalism, kindness and amazing talent. When I took my beloved Aussie, Chloe, in to them today for her summer "haircut," I asked Sherry to check her paw, as Chloe had been limping lately. Sherry discovered there was nothing wrong with her paw but suspected from the difficulty Chloe demonstrated in getting up on the table that the problem lied in her hip. Sherry added she could tell from Chloe's behavior that she was also in pain. Sherry carefully adjusted Chloe's "beauty" treatments to ensure she could groom her without causing any pain. While she was busy doing that, I got on the phone with our vet and described Chloe's symptoms. He said he suspected the Pet Boutique was correct in their assessment, told me I was lucky to have taken Chloe to such observant and caring people, and advised me to bring Chloe in asap. I can't thank the Pet Boutique enough for their help, wisdom and advice. They attended to Chloe for 4-plus hours and she looked more beautiful, relaxed and happy than I'd see her look for months. They even insisted on lifting Chloe into the back seat of my car so she wouldn't have to jump up and hurt her hip. All this for the grand total of -- wait for it -- $31! You can't go wrong with these wonderful people. Look no further for 5-star pet grooming if you live in Ridgecrest. If you don't, trust me on this: The Pet Boutique is well worth the drive. Carole Jacobs www.carolejacobs.com

Sherry is always kind and gentle with my little dog. He looks like a new man when he comes home…read more Thanks guys!

First of all!!!! I work very long hours on weekdays and so I couldn't make it during the week days…read morebut the owner was able to fit me in on the weekend no extra charge! That was very considerate and amazing so thank you! I was very nervous to take my dog to get groomed given the fact that she is very tiny and scared of everything but the groomer did amazing and she was calm with him the whole time and he did amazing cleaning up my pups nails, hair, and made her smell and look so amazing!!! Overall i am so so so pleased with my service and do plan and returning and becoming a regular client!

V.I. Paws has taken care of my 17 year-old soul dog twice now, immaculate care, empathetic, and…read moreincredibly efficient. I highly recommend, (and I rarely leave reviews.)

She was the best. Sad she retired, but also happy for her!…read more Dogs always came out smelling great, and clipped the way we liked them.

Sherri is great and efficient. Called and managed to get my Dog in on a Saturday. Took no time at…read moreall to have her wash and clip nails. Sherri has a great business and glad to have a place to get my dog groomed.

Andrea takes her time is very patient & kind with the Dogs, and knows what she's doing! The dogs…read moreare happy to see her!

Andrea took my friend's cat even on a day she was closed. What a great person! Thank you so much…read moreAndrea Gayle!

Stopped in to buy some dog treats on a long day of adventuring for the pup…read more Nice store, run by nice people on a charming street that makes you feel you have stepped back to a bygone era. They had toys, leashes, a bathing area and treats, but we didn't see a selection of dog food. It's possible we missed it, but if not, the store should consider stocking some.

Since Ridgecrest doesn't have a chain pet store and it's usually over 100 degrees, I was very happy…read moreto find this store on yelp, after taking our new little stray pup to the vet. It's a small pet store with large prices, but the owner/employees there were über helpful and sweet. I didn't realize they also have a doggie wash station, where one of the employees will give your dog a nice wash. I went to the store to grab a can of wet food and some soft chewy treats for the pups and found both. The wet food selection is towards the back of the store, pass the bath tubs. This pet store definitely has the essentials of what you'd need but the only downside is there aren't too many options.

Lurine and company are professional and normally courteous enough. She is more of a dog person than…read morea people person but she has taken care of my animals properly each time they have been there. The dogs stay outside in large pens and you can pay a little more to have them get some yard time. As far as we can tell they adhere to our feeding cycles and the dogs seem no worse for wet when we pick them up. Overall, the value is good the courtesy is meh but not horrible and they care enough at the kennel to keep my animals healthy.

My fur babies (Bostons) absolutely LOVE Cameo Kennels! In fact I tell them we're going for a ride…read moreto Ms. Lurine's house, and they're prancing waiting for their leashes! This has been a stressful year for me as a human, but the bright note in the middle of all has not only been the boarding, but also the training. I now have dogs who respond to commands, walk excellently on leashes and are social with the other dogs. The reason why is simple. Lurine trained them, made them comfortable in their surroundings and kept them together. They have had A+ training and I really couldn't be happier! In fact I'm sad that I'll be moving out of the area, with no one to count on to watch my pups. Cameo Kennels is a bright spot in this little desert town.

Me and my dogs love it here! The staff are friendly, they don't overcharge or over vaccinate like…read moremany vets in the area, and they even give advice on home remedies. My dogs love going to the vet and always look for the lead vet.

Just had a horrible experience here. The vet guy with the blue eyes was very unprofessional and…read moremade a bad experience worse with his attitude. He clearly botched the job of putting my mom's dog down but instead of being apologetic he was snippy. My mom was clearly upset as he was again trying another leg to give her the shot and I asked why is it taking so long and he said it's only been 40 seconds. Zero empathy. Every other place I've ever been when they put a dog down it's almost instant but not here. If you want to watch your beloved pet die slowly while they blame the dog then this is the place to go.

The vets and staff here are WONDERFUL!! They treat me, my 3 cats and 3 dogs with respect and…read morekindness. I wouldn't go any place else in Ridgecrest. G-R-E-A-T!!!

After searching for emergency vets and pet urgent care centers, I tried getting my cat, Gumdrop,…read moretreated for pyometra at a place in Lancaster but they were going to charge me around $2000 just for diagnostics alone, then another $3000 for an emergency spay! I couldn't afford it and was so scared I'd have to get her put to sleep. Then I called Bishop Veterinary Hospital and was able to get a walk in appointment the very next day! The staff was so helpful and communicated very well, and even the veterinarian himself communicated directly with me about Gumdrop's treatment plan. Gumdrop needed to be spayed anyway, so the vet did not require me to get Gumdrop any diagnostic tests. We decided to just have her spayed without any tests. I paid under $500 for an emergency spay, antibiotics, the walk-in fee, and the post surgery pain medication. I am so grateful to Bishop Veterinary Hospital and can't recommend them enough!