Hands down, Christi is the best dog walker in the East Bay. She is a first a dog lover, who is…read moreconscientious, organized, and thoughtful. Her pack walks exhaust the dogs while being safe and exciting for them. Her dog sitting sets my mind at ease as she knows dogs, her level head and knowledge ensure peace of mind while we are away.

this is also a long overdue review, I have used BARK AROUND THE BLOCK for many years. and…read more her staff are excellent. my dog; Rommel, a French bulldog he absolutely loves walking with her. She socializes the dogs with the group walks offered in the afternoons or morning walk. during the ongoing months The scheduling and communication is excellent ! My dog has improved greatly in all aspects of his socialization as well as his obedienc. Believe it or not for his breed he is so chill now. He loves his group walks! The trails are varied which is fabulous and keeps it interesting for the dogs. I have been extremely pleased with the excellent level of service provided by Bark Around the Block She is deserving of the Best Dog Walker of Alameda for the consecutive years, it has been awarded to her Company!

I would pass on $175 cat grooming. I took my cat here to be groomed. They first had to test her by…read morecutting her nails ($35), and they said she did a great job. She got groomed by Raven. I would say the groom was about 80%. Her armpits were still incredibly long which sucks for matting, she trimmed my cats whiskers and there were other areas that were uneven but the overall job was done. I decided to try it a second time. They scheduled an appointment, and then two days before, they had to change the time the groomer couldn't be there so early. I said I couldn't change the time and then they said, I could keep the original time, but I was not willing to bring my cat in early to have her sit for 40 minutes waiting for the groomer, so I declined that appointment. I thought I'd try one more time. I called on Monday and asked to make an appointment for my cat to be groomed (you can schedule dog grooming online) They said they'd call me back. I waited over 48 hours and called again. When I called, the woman apologized for not calling me back, said she'd been really busy, then looked up my cat's file and insisted my cat had never been groomed there. I definitely had a groom done there and paid almost $200 for it. She had no idea how long to schedule my cat and didn't talk about pricing I just don't think grooming cats is their priority, even when they email me they email me about my dogs appointment. If I'm going to pay $200 for a service, I expect them to call me back promptly, keep accurate records, and not change appointments last minute. In good faith, I can't spend my money here anymore. I know there's a groomer out there who will appreciate my business.

We love this place! The staff is very friendly and helpful. We've been taking our dog Max to be…read moregroomed by Kelly for about 2 years now. She always does a great job with our little guy. Would highly recommend her!

Their Buy 3 get 1 free deal is absolutely amazing…read more Great selection of snacks for a variety of different doggy dietary requirements. Love their toy selection as well. ESPECIALLY with the buy 3 get 1 free. The biggest draw though, super friendly staff that seems to really care about your pets.

The only the store is particularly impressive with their service. We are always greeted when we…read morearrive. The staff are knowledgeable and helping you find items and answering questions and there's plentiful parking.

Great experience overall!…read more They asked about our preferences upfront, and I shared all my requirements--they delivered exactly as requested. The groomer was attentive and clearly very caring with my senior dog. The storefront was clean and welcoming, and communication was fast and responsive. Would definitely recommend!

Long belated review…read more We used to have a Pekingese named Bobo that was super grouchy with groomers. Honestly, I think the groomers we used before Under One Woof may have been too rough when grooming him so I am so glad Under One Woof is here. I believe Seiji was the first to be able to groom him and I remember he kissed our dog the moment they met. Then, Naomi took over his grooming. She did phenomenal with him and he loved her so much. After our dearest Bobo passed, we waited years before getting another dog. Now, we have our baby Remy. I requested for Naomi because she is the only one we trust and because we know she does such a wonderful job. Now, Naomi takes care of Remy. My mom does have specific requests for shorter cut and Naomi understands and executes the request so well. I asked for pictures and they sent it to me. So cute. I'd definitely like to try more poodle like cuts when it gets colder! I usually do drop off at 8:30 and I pick him up some time from 12pm - 1pm.

I wanted to let this go. But I can't. We brought our two…read morecats to Park Centre right after adopting them from the shelter. We were concerned that they had kennel cough. It was pricey, but they seemed to really care for their patients, so we put our trust in them. That trust was betrayed. In the 10 years our cats patients here, we repeatedly brought Lily's perpetually dirty nose and ears to the vet's attention, only to be brushed off each time. It was only after we got her a small procedure and they did a horrible job with the suture removal (see photo for the 2" piece of suture material they left in her that we had to extract) and pushed for many expensive tests that turned out to be unnecessary that I began to doubt their competence. We took them to another clinic where the vet immediately diagnosed a serious ear infection, based on her dirty ears and nose. We've now been fighting the infection for a month, with no end in sight. The new vet is culturing the infection to figure out what to do next. It appears that she has had this infection since our first visit to Park Center more than a decade ago. Park Center's incompetence has imperiled our cat's health, and is costing us hundreds of dollars (so far). It turns out that there is a deeper story here. Like many vets, Park Center has been purchased by a private equity firm, which means they are being managed to extract profits. I urge you to check the private equity-owned vet map to make sure that profit-driven neglect isn't going to harm your beloved pet. https://privateequityvet.org/vet-list/map (It turns out that the firm that acquired Park Center is JAB Holdings, a private equity firm based in Luxembourg whose founders were Nazis.)

I honestly cannot remember the last time I wrote a review for anything -- but I'm concerned about…read morethe care here and think other pet owners should know what happened, especially if you care about getting clear, honest communication about your pet's health. For context: we'd been going to this clinic for five years and always felt good about the care. That changed after our most recent visit. I specifically scheduled a full examination (with specific concerns about allergies and seizures) for my dog before we left town for an extended trip, so she'd be fully checked before we were away. The vet didn't speak with me at all after the exam. It was only after the visit (around three days after) that I noticed a mass on my dog's side, so I emailed the clinic to ask whether the vet had happened to notice anything during the exam, since nothing had been mentioned to me. I was told that the vet had noted a mass and recommended monitoring. And, I was also told the vet was "happy to look at the mass again at no charge." The need for reexamination worried me so I followed up to ask if it is urgent. I was told "consistent monitoring is fine, not urgent at all." There was some back and forth with scheduling another visit, which prompted me to email asking for clarification on the inconsistencies during our communication. Instead of a written response, I got a phone call from the medical director. On that call, the medical director told me the vet actually meant to write that she did not see a mass -- the opposite of what was shared with me via email. When I pointed out that made no sense (if there was no mass, how could she have advised it wasn't urgent?), I was then told the vet's note reflected me telling her I'd found a mass, and that masses "sometimes don't show up" at the vet visit. I had to explain that this was also incorrect -- I hadn't noticed anything until after the appointment, which is why I'd emailed asking in the first place. So, I was given three different, inconsistent explanations. I tried to ask and understand what happened. I can accept a missed diagnosis--as long as we can work together to address it. However, their explanation was very opaque. As I asked more questions, I was told that she has a family and has to go (which I understand as it was 6pm). But I was disappointed when she followed that indicating that I wasn't a good fit for the clinic and should go elsewhere. I was only trying to reconcile the inconsistencies in the information they provided and have only been requesting explanations to what happened (and not refund/ compensation). Not to mention, she made various comments about my personality as I was trying to understand what happened and requested answer to the questions I outlined in my email to the clinic. To her credit, the medical director stayed on the phone with me for 25 minutes (with me pushing for more information and understanding what happened) and did offer to have the mass checked herself at no charge. I've gone ahead and scheduled that follow-up, since I already paid for a full exam that should have covered this. But I'm left unsure whether this is the standard of communication and record-keeping I should expect. Meanwhile, I've reached out to other vet clinics, which these days, may take awhile to get off the waitlist. I'd encourage folks to review their own pet's records closely and ask questions if anything seems off, because not all information may be shared with you otherwise.

We love bringing our doggos here! Quick, easy, and convenient :) they also do a wonderful job with…read moreNismo (he's a little snippy). Also, gave us a free little red bow in honor of lunar new year. Check out our handsome little fella in the pic below.

I'm for any place that grooms your pet right in front of you. I'm sure it's the same niwread more

My triend and I had an impromptu Taco Bell picnic at Crown Beach when this adorable little pup…read moreappeared. Rather, someone was trying to find him a home. He was part of a surprise litter. She knew just what to do and off we went to FAAS! His temporary name is Bell Grande. This is the most chill little puppy! Calm, quiet and always willing to accept a snuggle! FAAS said to bring Bell Grande in so they could begin the process of finding him a fur-ever home!!! Please help them help him!

Located at South Shore Center, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter is a volunteer run satellite…read morelocation of the main animal shelter. We went in here to check out the animals and were so excited to see they had rabbits and cats. We were peering into a visiting room when a couple walked out and said we could go in. I stayed outside to wait for my husband and kids while they pet the cat. A volunteer came up and did what I could only describe as chastising us for going in without asking anybody for help and said having 3 people in there at a time was too many. While she was saying this, I was looking around at all the signage to see where we could've probably missed this as I'm not one to break posted rules nor do I encourage my family to. Finally, amidst tons of signage, I saw a small paper sign directing people to ask for help. Regardless, that encounter soured my mood and we left after visiting with another cat.

Maya's team is amazing! The staff really care about your fur babies and put their best interest…read morefirst. Appa, my shiba inu is a selective dog and only likes a handful of dogs... But she's so excited when she gets picked up from daycare, she won't even turn around or notice us saying bye! That's phenomenal considering she doesn't care about dogs outside of daycare. So happy to have found this gem where Appa can thrive and socialize in a safe environment. Much love, Sherry

Maya. Is. The. BEST!…read more When it comes to our babies, we all look for someone we can trust, but with Maya (and her team) you'll not only have competent, trustworthy care but someone who truly loves your dog. I've worked with her for years. And when I went on a 21-city book tour, she and I were basically splitting custody of my girl. And I never worried, not even once. Sending your dog to Dog's True Dream is not sending them to "camp." It's sending them to their second home, filled with love, care, and attention. Can't say enough good things about this business.

A gem groomer in Alameda. He knows ins and outs of what to do to calm the puppies/dogs. He…read moredoesn't take just any animal - he assesses them, then, takes on the job. My puppy was turned down at Petco for grooming, labeling him as being difficult and biting. Then, I brought him to Drummond's and wow. He knew exactly what to do to calm him down.

What a gem! My German Shepard pup has never been so silky smooth. They really know their stuff…read moreabout breeds, coats, and was super prepared for my dudes first groom. Such a success!

If I could give 6 stars I would! Tess was not only incredibly responsive but proactive while taking…read morecare of my 12 year old orange cat. I never go away and definitely get separation anxiety about leaving him. She took the time to get to know his needs well and thus really settled me to go on my trip. I was sent so many sweet photos of their time together. Lots of brushing, cuddling and play! I came home to him noticeably happy, which doesn't often happen when I've been gone. She really puts her full heart into caring for her clients.

Tess is very professional and truly an animal lover. I would trust her with my babies anytime. Also…read morevery competitive rates!