Robert Butler (Bob) has been walking my Boarder Collie for more than 10 years now and he often…read moreboards her as well. He is fabulous and I can't recommend him enough. After her first walk years ago the next morning she was waiting in the front window for him! Now he takes my Chihuahua as well, and that little guy has been problematic (fear aggression) but he absolutely adores Bob and wife Julie. Bob has even been able to get the ChiChi walking off-leash. Bob often takes me out for hikes with the pack which is awesome. I really love this guy, as do all the dogs!! Lisa N

Bob has been an absolute lifesaver for me and Churro! From the very first interaction, it was clear…read morethat Bob genuinely loves and understands dogs. Churro adores him, and it's easy to see why--Bob is incredibly patient, caring, and attentive to every little detail. As a boarder, Bob goes above and beyond to make Churro feel at home. He provides a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. I always know how Churro is doing. It's such a relief to know my dog is in good hands while I am away. As a walker, Bob is punctual, reliable, and always ensures Churro gets the perfect balance of exercise and fun. , Bob tailors the experience to Churro's needs. Churro always comes home happy, tired, and ready for a nap! Bob has become an essential part of Churro's life, and I am so grateful to have found someone I trust completely. If you are looking for someone who will treat your dog like family, Bob is the absolute best choice! Donna

*WARNING!!!* Do NOT use this vet…read more My young daughter took her cat in to get spayed and was charged $740!!! And this is AFTER having paid $140 for a 5 minute (literally) consultation. This is far more than we have ever paid for any of our cats (or dogs). She was prepared for a vet bill of $400ish dollars. We told her how much it would be based on having had 8 cats go through it (at different vets)- one of which was last month a one of the best clinics in our area on the Lower Mainland. I looked up the recommended fee on the CVMA (Canadian Vet Association's) fee guide- and this price not even close to what is suggested. I then went on to randomly google vets in the area.... All of which charged far less. This was not an emergency procedure, and there were not any complications. I was sure that there was a mistake, and called for clarification, asking why it is so much higher, and the office just said "well I guess we are more money, but thats our price". They were cold and unapologetic while our 19 year old daughter is in tears. She was also charged for a microchip that no one discussed with her (ethical???). She was not given a quote for anything by the way. She was however sent a contract at 7am to approve the morning surgery, which she rushed to complete- only one signature was required. At no point did anyone explain or outline the cost or the addition of the microchip. The price breakdown that I eventually insisted on was given to my daughter. The breakdown charged a fee for the "spay" which seemed reasonable at $216. But then went on to charge extra for: anesthesia (is this an option), fluids, pain medications, and a collar (that she was not given). We encourage everyone to spay their cats (for all of the obvious reasons) but with it costing $900, I can see more people declining than going forward with it. :( Lets just hope that from here, our cat will heal well in case the vet decided not to use stitches because it "is an extra" or was not specifically requested. So brutal.

Dr. Rachlin is a good Dr. but she is never there anymore. So you get whoever is there. Since it…read morewent to the VCA model, I think it is too much like a clinic, albiet an expensive clinic. Lots of auxiliary staff, line ups to buy food, not enough seating. I regret to say I am going to find a vet that is NOT under the VCA model, where there is more consistency and they take a personal interest in you and your animal.

My husband and I came here on holiday our dog was dealing with an ailment that we thought to stop…read morein due to the name of they'll if. The man turned us away saying they only deal with locals. He said you have to understand we have only time for so many. They were not busy it was the middle of the day. I will never forget how helpless we felt trying to find aver clinic. Finally the hillside vet helped us. We needed are renewal of prescription all they had to do was call our vet that prescribed it. The guy was condescending and horrible. I left crying as our dog was suffering. I now live here and after that experience I give them a no thumbs up. I would never set foot in there again... I was actually crying when I turned away and he said so sorry there is nothing I can do... He was a Horrible little man.

I had been looking for a vet in the Victoria area. I have heard about a few but decided to check on…read moreyelp first to see what others thought. I found Kindred Spirits on there and have been very happy ever since. Today was an emotional day for myself and my dog who has anxiety at the vets. She needed to have two lumps checked out with possible removal. Since, she won't stay still long enough to allow a check up we needed to sedate and put her out. The staff and the vet were so wonderful during this, allowing me to be with her almost every step of the way. I'm so glad to find such caring and patient humans to take care of my girl ........and me too! Thanks Dr. Allyson Belyea!! and all of your wonderful staff.

I went and looked in the back room just over crowded with dogs No room for them to move and no…read morestimulation.

Just in town for the day, I contacted them in advance to ensure they could take our two dogs while…read morewe toured sites in Victoria that don't allow dogs. They were so lovely. Our dogs have anxiety for different reasons, but the folks at Whiskers were patient with our girls and took great care of them for a few hours. We also observed that the dogs get taken out of the building for actual walks, not just kept indoors to romp. I don't know what it typically costs in Canada, but compared to Portland, Oregon, the price was amazing, too! It was less for the two girls at Whiskers than for one of them back at home! Thank you so much for looking after our girls while we enjoyed your beautiful city!

Absolutely fantastic experience for our amazing Goldens! Lisa is AMAZING! She is incredibly…read morepersonable and grooms our Goldens to perfection! We have tried other groomers in the past but found Darci's Groom Room to be the very best! We highly recommend! Penny Roninson

Perfect. Kitty does NOT like being groomed (or so we thought) and Leslie did a fantastic job of…read moreworking with her not against her, providing calm energy and a satellite space to work. I like it because my cat can get stressed out during car travel as well so the fact that she could just walk out the door of our house, be groomed, then come right back in was perfect for her I think. 10/10.

What a great service!!! My dog loves this "Spa on Wheels" treatment and always looks great after…read morehis bath and clip!!! Highly recommended!!

Dr Signorella is the most amazing veterinarian I have ever had. I cannot say enough good things…read moreabout her. She is professional but warm and caring. When I had to euthanize my cat, she was sincerely, truly, completely empathetic. When I bring my other cat to see her, Dr Signorella is so gentle with her. She is always prompt in returning calls and quick with test results. It is always such a pleasure to see Dr Signorella. She is an amazing woman.

I've been taking my cats to Oaklands Vet Hospital since they opened. Dr. Tom and the staff have…read moregiven them such loving and gentle care, especially when the older one was diagnosed with cancer. My new rescue is quite shy yet was incredibly calm while receiving a vaccine shot. Later, when another staff member came in to clip her claws, it went so smoothly. (The pats and treats from the staff member helped!). Highly recommended.

I wanted to share the very positive experience we had at Oaklands with the vet techs. Our dog,…read morePoppy, has an ongoing anal gland issue that requires them being expressed about twice a year. Poppy is totally fine with that. What our Mexican rescue is NOT fine with is getting her nails trimmed. The last couple times she has gone in the tech room to have both procedures done, she has shrieked - not for the anal glands, but for the nail trimming. Yesterday, though, we heard no high-pitched keening. What we did hear was a round of applause and voices saying, "What a good girl!" Out came Poppy a second later, tail high and wagging and very pleased with herself. The vet techs had all given our girl, who loves attention, a round of applause for her being such a brave girl with her nail trim. It was such a positive experience!