I tried Dr. Rapp after getting disgusted with the price gouging from other area veterinarians. He took wonderful care of my dog and completed all necessary work for half what the others wanted. His staff are great, too. They are all so kind. Then my neighbor's dog got hurt. He has just moved here from Soldotna and didn't have a vet so I gave him the #. At one point, we thought his dog would need to be put down. I went to the clinic to offer support and the staff were more kind and caring than I have had in most physician's offices. They were all sad. Dr. Rapp worked with the neighbor and they were able to save his pet's life by amputating. (bad broken leg) The joy on the faces of everyone in the office when they knew they weren't going to have to euthanize was something that could be physically felt. They CARE!!! read more

We have used this Vet clinic for many years now and have always gotten excellent treatment for our dogs. read more

Cornerstone Animal Hospital - 53 years together celebration and two dogs - Veterinarians Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Three days into adopting Sparky (12 weeks old then) he started having gastrointestinal crisis! We took him to VCA first and $500 into tests they said to bring him home, nothing more can be done. A friend suggested to take him to Cornerstone and Dr. Rapp and his team treated him for Parvovirus (as symptoms presented, despite having the vaccine). He received IV fluids over the weekend and Sparky got better and we got to take him home by Monday. They called VCA about Sparky's progress (VCA refunded us afterwards), and at Cornerstone they charged half of that (2-night hospital stay, meds, IV fluids etc.) for saving Sparky's life!!! Sparky is now 7 years old, happy and healthy!! Thank you Cornerstone team! read more

Cornerstone Animal Hospital - Dog, family, Alaska - Veterinarians Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

It's been 10 years, and maybe time heals all wounds, and possibly problem people moving on to other jobs. A foster cat came to me extremely thin and in need of diagnosis from whatever ailed it. I called my regular vet and couldn't get in to see anyone for a week. My sister ran into a similar problem with when her new cat came down with a cold and she couldn't get an appointment for a while since it was so booked up (I do take pleasure in the fact that I regularly go to such a popular clinic) and came here the next day because they have a drop off policy; a vet will look over the pet in between appointments so a regular booking is not required. I swallowed my pride and called and was able to drop her off the next day, with results from her test the day after. She was quickly put on medication and within 3 weeks she's put on weight and is not banging on death's door. I am extremely appreciative of this hospital's drop-off policy, as well as the efficiency and courtesy with the front end staff on the phone and in person. I missed Dr. Rapp and am glad he's become the vet for this cat. I will still use my regular vet with my pooch, but in this instance he saved the cat's life. Would recommend. read more

Dr Rapp is so great. He is very knowledgeable and caring I highly recommend him. I have been a customer/patient for nearly 20 years. read more

Dr. Rapp is genuinely caring and kind in his approach to care, and makes an effort to communicate and educate despite being busy.

I've been bringing my animals to Dr. Rapp for over 20 years. He's a very compassionate, and caring vet who truly wants the best for your pets and can converse with you in a way that is clearly understanding. I would not believe anyone here that says that he made derogatory or rude comments, I've known Scott for over 40 years, and that has never been this sweet Christian man's personality or demeanor. yeah we all get busy at times in life, but the care your animals get here is top notch. read more

Doctor Rapp is amazing! He genuinely loves animals and cares about their wellbeing. He always takes his time and is thoughtful in diagnosing and explaining. He lavishes love and affection on his patients and it makes me feel good about leaving my dog in his hands when I have to. He also seeks out options that save us money when possible. I highly recommend him and his staff. read more

Doctor told me they were overwhelmed and stressed out. Told me he doesn't give a shit about my situation. When i asking for the results of the Progesterone test. For some reason they could not give me the results because the doctor has to do that. All she had to tell me what the number. He calls me back and is a major dick. No need to use language like that with me especially over the phone and not to my face. I had a scheduled a c- section for my dog for the next day with this Dr Rap But decided to use a different veterinarian who was not stressed out and overwhelmed. When you tell the customer that your staff and are overwhelmed and stressed out do you think I want a doctor like that working on my dog. Peace out read more

I am not giving this one star because of the bad reviews that I have read, or the fact they are 'not taking new clients' I am giving it because a five-year-old could have answered the phone better than the receptionist at Cornerstone did. She answered "This is Jane*" And so I had to ask her if I had reached Cornerstone Animal Hospital? She then replied "Yup." Very offputting. To be honest, I am not sorry that they had no openings available. There are previous complaints about both bad records handling and other issues with the front staff, and clearly, nothing has been done about this by the owners of this clinic. Hence the one star. This is not a one-off, this is this clinic's style. *Jane is not her real name. read more

I have been going to Dr. Rapp's clinic for 16 years, not only is he great but a wonderful hardworking dedicated staff too. They continue to do a great job even with the complications of COVID. Once again very pleased after yesterday's routine visit. read more

I would honestly give negative stars if i could! After almost a year of loyalty, i can say confidently, this place f**** sucks. I had scheduled an appointment at 4 pm for what I thought was allergies (rashes+scabs+constant licking). They tried to tell me there was no appointment scheduled and when I had shown the proof of scheduling, they still treated me like I was the hold up. They 'examined' my dog for maybe 10 minutes and I want to emphasize on the maybe. They came to the conclusion that it was allergies but that I would probably never be able to ever figure out why or even what they were. Dr.Rapp (only actual vet that works there) prescribed a topical solution for the rashes on her stomach (which I was already confused about because why are you prescribing a medication if you don't know what you're treating?). It was also prescribed in his personal dogs name because they had already closed for the night. I would feel so bad, but my appt was at 4pm, three hours before they close soo??? I was so obviously unhappy with my vet 'appointment' that i had emailed them a version of this review, to which the response was to find a new vet (LAUGH OUT LOUD). I really wanted to write a review, but held off because it might have been out of pettiness. I am now writing this review in the parking lot of pet er where my dog is being TREATED for an INFECTION from the topical that Dr.Rapp PRESCRIBED IN HIS DOGS NAME. Very unhappy and honestly very angry !! read more

Dr. Rapp was kind and he and his assistant went above and beyond to give my Lab the best send-off over the Rainbow Bridge ever. I paid for it though; they charged me $800, kept our Orvis bed, and never followed up on calls I made to clarify about what conditions my dog had had, how I could have known, and why he had to be euthanized same day. Staff was rude when it came to returning his ashes to me. read more

Dr. Rapp and his staff were kind, compassionate, professional, completely honest, and personable. They literally saved our cat's life. After our cat was shot in the eye with a pellet gun, an urgent care animal hospital in the Mat-Su insisted on doing a CT scan before surgery. The total cost for the scan alone would be over $2,000. Adding on the surgery on top of that would possibly total up to $10,000. Or, they could put down our cat. We were shocked by these two options. We were recommended to Dr. Rapp. He took our cat, took a few x-rays, and took out the pellet, all for a fraction of the cost. Dr. Rapp was completely honest about our options, our costs, and the prospects of recovery. Our cat is recovering, and we can still afford to eat. read more

My little yorkie loves the staff. Very professional and cheerful. Completely puts me at ease. Very accommodating and prices are wonderful. Other places over charge but cornerstone is very reasonably priced. Nail clippings are complimentary and appointments range from about 5 minutes to 25 for basic check up and shots. Highly recommend. read more

Due to the great ratings advertised here, decided to give them a ring to possible schedule an appointment, but thanks to their unhelpful customer service over the phone I think I'll take my business elsewhere. Simply asked "if I need to schedule an appointment since I never been there before and was told they aren't take new clients" and hung up! read more

Dr Rapp is the kindest most amazing and knowledgeable Vet! A Nima's love him and we adore him.

We adore the staff at Cornerstone Animal Hospital. The front desk ladies are always eager to play with our young son and always give our sweet hound lots of loving. Dr. Gardener Montgomery truly loves our dogs like we do, and he constantly goes out of his way to check in and make sure our dog is well after her visits. We cannot sing his praises enough, and we highly recommend him to anyone seeking a vet in the Anchorage area! Dr. Montgomery takes every precautionary necessary when trying to find the cause of a problem, and he is incredibly thorough in his work. So thankful to have found this office when we moved to the area! read more

Dr. Rapp and crew take excellent care of our little Frenchie. You can tell they really care. Dr. Rapp explains in detail what procedure he may need to do and is great with follow up care. We wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

We have been with Cornestone for 20 years and they are always helpful, thoughtful and spot on. Dr. Rapp and his staff are great and I would trust them with any of our pets! read more

Our buddies Ms Shadow Fay and Ms Holly Berry have been very fortunate to be in the care of Dr. Montgomery and Dr. Trout. They are compassionate, careing and have a sincere tenderness to our girls and to us. God Bless you both. Vickie MCcoy read more

When I first adopted our dog as a puppy he ended up having Parvo. This is where we were told to go and I was with them till we moved away. They took great care of our puppy and every time after that. My dog loved it there. We have moved away and I've gone to a lot of other vets and I still cannot find one I like as much as this one! read more

I took my adopted dog there yesterday. I wasn't sure his health history or his vaccinations. Probably the best experience I've ever had with a veterinarian. He was personable, service was quick, my dog immediately liked him and he counseled me away from certain vaccinations as unnecessary. It was very apparent the concern was animal health and not the bottom line. He also waived all the fees except the cost of the vaccinations themselves because my dog was a rescue. I will absolutely bring my pup here for all his appointments in the future. read more

Wonderful! I love them. The receptionist were all super friendly and sweet. They were able to squeeze me in last minuet to look at my cats paw and found more problems with her. The vet took the time to talk to me and explain when most vets just kinda work fast and shrug me off. He gave me sample pills for my cat and suggested i look them up online instead of buying them in the shop because he said i could get it for cheaper online. I love vets who care! He always took the time to call me himself and talk to me himself. Love them!!!! My new vet for sure! read more

Dr Scott is knowledgeable, friendly, understanding, and available. We love taking our dog to him.

Dr. Rapp is the absolute best. We've been with him for well over 20 years now and always receive the best service and care for our fur babies. He really does care about animals and the families. He's always available to his patients for immediate needs even with his busy schedule. He explains things so thoroughly. Our family and fur babies just adore him. read more

We have been taking our dogs to Dr. Rapp for many years. What else can we say than we simply love the doctor. As many other reviewers have stated, he is very detailed about the information he shares about your pet; which I personally treasure. Face it, we all know pet care is expensive but Dr. Rapp provides a service that you feel good about because he cares so much about your loved family member. I'm not sure why some people have left some comments long ago about front desk staff. Their front desk staff are wonderful to me. Sunny and Destiny are outstanding. Erin is one of the technicians and she is terrific! We are so happy to have this clinic read more

I have had dogs all my life and have seen veterinarians all over the country. This clinic is the best. Recently my eleven year old lab collapsed and was diagnosed with a splenic mass along with auto immune issues. She went downhill fast and I had many interactions with all of the staff and Dr. Rapp. Myself and my beloved dog were treated with such kindness and professionalism that I was moved to tears more than once. Because of Dr. Rapp's knowledge, kindness and commitment to serving his profession, my dog's end of life was as good as it could possibly be. And when the entire staff of a clinic is professional, and kind all of the time, there can be no better recommendation. read more

I took my dogs to Dr Rapp after my regular vet retired. Best decision I could have made. He was kind, thorough, and took the time to explain what was going on with my dog. We had to put him to sleep, and he walked us through the whole process. The clinic was very accommodating when we wanted to have him put to sleep outside in the sun and even set up a blanket for us. All the staff have been so kind to us during this time and I'm glad I took my dogs here. read more

I originally was going to have my chihuahua's teeth removed at hillside but they quoted me at $1200 and that didn't include her exam and vaccines. Luckily I was referred to cornerstone and only paid a little over 600 for everything! They found that she had a heart murmur which hillside failed to find or inform me of. After her procedure she is doing great and started scarfing down her food right away. She won't sit down because she's feeling well enough to roam the whole house, which I'd say is a good sign. Everyone is very sweet and attentive. The vet who brought her out to me snuggled her until I got there which made me very happy. I'm glad I found them :) read more

Cornerstone Animal Hospital - Mya's after procedure "pupsicles"! - Veterinarians Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

After our pup was dealing with a stomach issue that lasted a few days I looked for a vet open on weekends and came across cornerstone. They opened at 8 am on a Saturday, and even though they had no appointments available we were able to drop off our dog for her to get checked out in between the other appointments. I received a call from the vet about two hours later giving me the results of her exam and what his recommendations were. When we showed up to pick her up we were shown to a room quickly where the vet came in and went over everything with us. The cost was very typical for most vet visits but the service was very good. We have found our vet for our time in anchorage. read more

Two cats (one recently put to sleep), a very active and working GSP, a breeding/working lab, and an older lab mix. We've been to several Vets around anchorage, but settled on Cornerstone about 2 yrs ago. The wait staff are often lacking in customer service, but I don't go to the vets office to see them. All the vets are extremely professional, they take the time to answer questions, and help you to make some of the more difficult decisions, without trying to sell you crap or services that you don't need. Highly recommended. 4 out of 5 b/c the parking lot is horrible to turn out of, and the front office staff could use some work. They also offer military discounts. read more

Dr. Rapp is an outstanding vet. Caring, warm, compassionate, but current with all the latest developments in animal care - he is perfect. We have entrusted our pets to him for over a decade, and have been very, very pleased with the level of care. read more

I have been to several vets in Michigan and California throughout the years. Dr. Rapp is by far the best, most caring veterinarian I have ever been to. He took so much time explaining everything in detail, asking lots of questions, and gave good, sound advice. I can't say enough good things about him and his staff! read more

A coworker recommended Cornerstone Animal Hospital. My cat started sneezing frequently and they were able to fit us in the next day. We had Dr. Montgomery. We showed up 10 minutes early and got in right away. My cat and I responded well to his friendly and informative nature. He took the time to educate me on the possibilities and process of narrowing down the issue. read more

We are new imports to Anchorage from the midwest. Dr. Montgomery was great. He knelt down at our dog's level and my dog Scooter has never been so calm for a vet visit. Instead of pushing expensive extra procedures, injections, teeth cleanings, xrays etc. (The usual whre we came from) he explained to us why Alaska is a healthier place for dogs. We opted for a dietary change .... a nicer option for our 12 yr old pup.. And he got a FREE nail trimming! The Dr. asked us to call each day and through the weekend, to make sure Scooter was improving. Awesome experience!! read more

Dr. Rapp and his staff have taken care of my dogs for over 10 years and have ALWAYS given the proper personal care and attention to my pets. Everyone from the front office staff to the vet techs are professional and caring to the pets and owners. In an emergency Dr. Rapp has always be able to meet our needs and only a phone call away for questions. The clinic is able to get labs done within 24 hrs which is better than my personal MD. My dogs have had to have a few surgery (tooth pulled, broken nail bed from running, gland issues) and we never had any infection issues post-surgery and always had above and beyond care both during and after surgery and followup app ts. Hands down the best Vet and clinic in Anchorage! read more

Dr. Rapp saved my dog's life. My Siberian Husky had a rare and severe condition-C.U.P.S. Dr. Rapp researched his condition, and took the time to meet with our family and discuss options. Ultimately, my dog, Hairy Potter, had to have all of his teeth removed, but Dr. Rapp helped us through the process; and now Hairy is doing great, and he's much healthier and living a full and happy life! The staff was wonderful and we all couldn't be happier. Hairy eats everything! Even large Milkbones. read more

We love Dr Rapp. Him and his staff are taking excellent care of out 3 labs! Our older Momma dog is acting like a puppy after getting her rotten teeth pulled and being actually treated for her allergies. Our previous vet never offered allergy treatment over all these years even with all the allergy symptoms we told them about. We thought our boy was getting to be a very picky eater, we didn't relize he had a fractured canine tooth and 3 other rotten teeth, he is now a chow hound! Our little girl recently tore her knee tendon, Dr Rapp will be fixing that soon, We have great confidence that she will be well cared for at Cornerstone. Thank You Dr Rapp and staff. read more

I've been taking my dogs and cats to Dr. Rapp for about 18 years. I won't take them to anyone else. He is just awesome. The front desk staff are very friendly. From routine checkups, emergency visits and even helping with the crossing of the rainbow bridge. I've been though it all here and have never had a bad experience. read more