Dr. Mel Cown is a 1987 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia…read morehere in Athens. One of the best Veterinarian Doctors ‍ I have met & big heart to take care of animals . I took my dog here & they don't over charge

We got our dog spayed & had a great experience. She recovered well & her scar healed perfectly. The…read morestaff is also so kind and will take our pup in last minute if we are concerned! Our vet visits are completed with us in the room so we're always aware of the care/treatments we are receiving. Dr. Cown is so knowledgeable, genuine, & honest - I highly recommend!!

We moved back to Athens and needed to find a vet for our 14 year old Lab. We knew he needed dental…read morework but always concerned with his age. We took him in for his check up and shots. Staff and vet were very nice and sweet to our dog. They looked at his mouth and confirmed the need for surgery. They gave us an estimate of the charges and we moved forward. When his surgery came they did a great job. They took very good care of our dog and explained everything before hand, and a lot of follow up information post surgery. Our boy is recovering nicely. Cannot recommend this practice enough.

I called twice about the bad grooming appointment at Hope and both times I was told they would make…read morea note of it. Nothing more. The person I spoke with was not understanding of my shock at seeing my cat's whiskers cut off and her hair sheared jaggedly from around her face. Nothing you say will justify how this grooming appointment and treatment afterwards was handled ~

Dr. Heather Falany is literally the best! Hands down the best and greatest veterinary clinic in…read moreAthens. My pets come here for their check-ups and visits; the staff and doctors are the best of the best and love animals. They will make sure you get the right resource and information needed for your fur babies and cannot be happier with them. _________________________________________________________ PARKING | [The location is down the hill and the parking in the front is a little small but they also have parking in the back, but you will most likely find parking in the front all the time.] _________________________________________________________ EXTERIOR & INTERIOR | [The building is located down the hill and is can easily be passed because if you're coming from the oconee connecter side, then there are trees blocking the turn to the entrance that you can easily pass each time. When you walk inside, the clinic is just like any other animal clinic out there.] _________________________________________________________ IS IT CLEAN? | [It's clean majority of the time.] _________________________________________________________ FOOD & DRINKS | N/a _________________________________________________________ SERVICE ‍‍| [The staff and doctors will go above and beyond to help you out. They will always make sure to get the right information and to be there to help you fur babies as much as pawsible! Dr. Heather Falany is literally the best at what she does and always takes care of our dogs in the best way possible. She takes care of our dogs like it's her owns and is always gentle with them when they get nervous at times. Literally recommend her if you happen to go by here for a vet visit or need help.] _________________________________________________________ OVERALL | [They are literally the best. I don't know any other way to express the amount of help I get from them and what they do for our dogs. Definitely, the best ones to visit in Athens.]

As a new doggy owner I was super anxious about finding a good veterinarian clinic around town. They…read morehave exceeded my expectation and then some. Hands down the best vet around! They treat your pet like their own and are all so sweet and friendly in the office! We left my Golden Retriever puppy with them for a week during our vacation and she got so much love while we were gone. The staff was so attentive to her even though momma (me) was so sad to leave her I knew she was in good hands! She gets so excited to come to Good Hands every time we come. Would recommend them to anyone!

They are very responsive whenever we call them. We've taken our pets there ever since we moved here…read more7 years ago and I am so happy we found them.

I recommend SAAC to all my friends and family! These are seriously some of the nicest people ever…read more Dr. Thornton is so attentive and great with our dog. Staff is very reassuring and friendly. They really care, and I know that I can trust my pup with them!!! Always a great experience. Thank you Dr. Thornton for keeping our Denver healthy!

So, when we moved here our dog was only 3 months old and she was due for her next series of shots…read morewithin a week of being here. The first vet we took her to was nice but there was only one doctor there are we had an appointment but waited over an hour to get seen. We went ahead and got her shots there but never went back. The second place we took her was after she hurt her leg and they claimed she needed a splint and all this other stuff and we believed them. However, their front desk lady was always rude and the vet and his staff were immature and I didn't feel that they listened to our concerns....sooooo, we went to yet ANOTHER vet.... Finally, on the recommendation to Pawtropolis, I took Frankie to Shoal Creek....they explained that she never really injured her leg that bad and that the previous vet should have taken x-rays of both legs and they would have noticed that. Also, both vets (Dr. Elder and Dr. Askren) are sooo nice and they explain everything. I feel that the doctors and all the staff truly care about your concerns and your little furry family member's well being. Even though we are getting ready to move to Watkinsville, I will still take my dog and kitties there.

I found Shoal Animal Clinic on Yelp as we were new to the Athens area. I was very impressed with…read moretheir friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Dr. Elder and Hillary were patient and caring with our dog and listened to our concerns. I am impressed with the quick response to the tests taken and their follow up.

Everyone I've spoken to here has been very kind and compassionate. They were recommended to me…read moreafter I had been taking my cat to another vet who couldn't figure out what was wrong with her after about a month and multiple visits. AWC immediately did an ultrasound, figured out she had bladder stones, and got her on a food that made the problem go away! They were transparent about pricing, treatment options, and risks. It's always been easy to get my cats in on short notice. My cats are super anxious but they always seem to do well here! I'm really grateful for their care!

I've been a loyal customer of this practice for 7 years. Today they let me know that I would have…read moreto pay a $54 deposit to make an appointment. Anyways, my dog has an appointment with his new vet next week.

It's bad enough when your four-legged-child gets sick, but it is worse when you're traveling and in…read morea city where you don't know left from right. We had evacuated to Athens from Charleston for Hurricane Matthew and three days into our stay discovered our sweet girl was swelling really bad in her face. When our initial attempts to self medicate with children's Benadryl failed and she started throwing up, I took her in to this emergency vet. The tech and doctor working that day were extremely caring and thoughtful. They approached the examinations and subsequent care plans with reason. After two visits in one day, we eventually settled back into our hotel room and watched our baby like hawks. Connie, the tech who had helped us, called before she wrapped up her shift to check on things. We felt very confident in the care we received. The facility was clean and had everything needed to run diagnostics on our girl. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of needing emergency vet care, this hospital is a great option.

Staff here made a traumatic night much easier. I had a 6 year old siamese in fine health who very…read moresuddenly threw blood clots into his heart and lungs..I rushed him to the Hospital and Dr Hopkins was kind and truly informative--explained the condition and my options. As hard as it was, I had to let him go, as even with a pain injection he was in extreme pain and there was no hope. Dr Hopkins and Tammy (I think) let me hold my cat in my arms like a baby while they put him to sleep, then afterwards let me and my wife spend as much time with him as we needed before leaving. I could not ask for more humane, professional, compassionate care. Truly this was some of the best veterinary care I've seen in 40+ years of bringing my pets to vets.