I highly recommend Harbor Vet Hospital! The vet on duty was knowledgeable, patient and took her…read moretime with our kitten Grayson. Grayson had a rough start to life experiencing seizures and a lot of brain damage because of the seizures. He has since made a full recovery and the vet at Harbor Vet Hospital gave him a full clean bill of health and cleared him for surgery to get neutered! She said that if we hadn't told her all his issues early on in life, she would have guessed he was a very normal little kitten and those words meant the world to us!!! Thank you Harbor Veterinary Hospital!!!

I recently brought my dog Mickey to Harbor Veterinary Hospital to see Dr. Wells and her wonderful…read moreteam. Every visit reaffirms how fortunate we are to have such compassionate, knowledgeable care right here in Santa Cruz. Dr. Wells communicates with warmth and genuine concern it feels like talking to a trusted family member who's fully invested in your pet's well-being. The front office staff were pleasant and direct, even taking the time to show me how to give Mickey his medication and sharing helpful troubleshooting tips. I left feeling grateful and at ease. In today's world, where quality service and fair pricing are hard to come by, Harbor Vet consistently exceeds expectations. I've been a loyal client for eight years and wholeheartedly recommend them to any pet owner looking for exceptional care.

For everyone on here, leaving reviews of one stars because you had to wait two hours for an animal…read morethat was not seriously hurt....y'all need to check yourselves. This is an emergency room. When was the last time you went to a human emergency room and didn't have to wait more than two hours? The only cases that don't have to wait two hours come by ambulance. This place is utterly amazing. The staff is super professional. They take care of everybody wonderfully and yes, just like all medical whether animal or human, they are desperately understaffed. Let's give a big shout out to these amazing caring professionals Dr. Macy Dr. Akol, Dr. nicki Dr. Lahue, Dr. Kalff Dr Pressel all the doctors I forgot and the best nurses in the entire world. I've been coming here for over 30 years and only receive the best, most attentive, kindest and gracious of care. Folks need to understand how long things take and what the word triage means. I am disgusted reading one star reviews from people with no concept of how much time good thorough animal care takes and how much things cost. An estimate is an estimate they have only ever charged me for what was needed. They are utter professionals, a very highly regarded facility and quite frankly all you people that are sending in one star reviews don't deserve their service or care. Leon loves Pacific & Santa Cruz Vet so much!!!!

Let me start by saying I have the utmost respect for vets and their staff. Vet care is a tough…read moreprofession. I am a seasoned dog owner who has spent many hours and has had many visits to the ER over the years. However this last visit was brutal. We arrived at 830 am and didn't get fully seen and discharged for 12 hours ! 12 hours is insane to make someone with a sick animal wait. At least be up front on check in and say. You are likely looking at 5-6 hour wait. At least that way you can make a call and decide to not put your already sick animal through more stress. I get how triage works. Most pressing cases are seen first. But to have us come back into the exam room several times just to sit and wait for at least an hour or more each time is wild. The tech calls me and ask me if I've left and I say no I'm right outside and by the time I've come in they have forgotten about us and stick us in an exam room only to sit and wait another chunk of time. The vet was lovely and she helped diagnose my dog and set up a treatment plan. That was the only plus.

Everything went marvelously! I am so pleased. The front…read moredesk ladies and the nurses were so nice this time. The staff on the phone were equally as thorough, thoughtful, knowledgeable, responsive and kind. I have in the past, experienced the opposite, and I may have even called to share my experiences at that time. Thank you Adobe Team. I called and left a message with the Lead Trainer/ Manager... Good job!

The best veterinarian experience I have had in Santa Cruz!…read more Dr. Bannerman is truly a Gem! My dog was very sick when I brought her in. She is already dramatically improving after just 48 hours of medication. I am so glad to have found Adobe Animal Hospital. Thank you!!!

Dr Mohr is one of the best vets we've seen in the area. She's very kind and compassionate with our…read morefur babies. I can't say enough about the appreciation and gratitude we have for everything she has done for us.

These vets and vet techs are amazing! I was fearful my dog was going blind or had a neurological…read moreproblem. The lovely lady vet did a thorough exam and said my pup needed her nails clipped to make walking easier. No vet has ever been able to clip my pup's nails! My dog has her life back. Walking, seeing and happy. I am so impressed with the level of professionalism. No up selling. None of that. I brought my other Golden Retriever in last year and received the same level of treatment. I can recommend Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital on 41st 100%.

The Staff here is absolutely incredible. Professional, accommodating, kind and respectful. Went out…read moreof their way to make my timid dog feel safe, and comfortable as possible. They gave us important information on diet without being rude or judgmental. Not to mention the establishment is spotless! So clean! Dr Hage is our new Vet and couldn't be happier!

This was the most horrible veterinary experience I have ever had. I have a 10-year-old indoor cat…read morewho had never really been sick before. After switching his food, he developed what appeared to be a food allergy and became very sick. Before bringing him to Aptos-Capitola Veterinary Clinic, I specifically called and told them he did NOT have a rabies vaccine and asked, "Can you still see him?" They said YES, no problem. We went in, they treated him, recommended different food, and we left happy. Fast-forward about three months. My cat was still having problems and had been vomiting for months. I had recently spent approximately $5,000 at an emergency veterinary hospital in Monterey trying to figure out what was wrong, and we still didn't have the answers we needed. I brought him back to Aptos-Capitola hoping for help. The veterinarian who met with me was extremely cold from the start. I reminded him that my cat had been through a lot and explained the months of vomiting and emergency visits. He didn't seem to care about my story. He began palpating my cat's abdomen with what seemed to me like an excessive amount of pressure, and my cat began VIOLENTLY SHAKING. I was shocked. My cat had been examined multiple times at the emergency hospital and had NEVER reacted like this during an examination. Throughout the exam, the veterinarian repeatedly brought up that my cat wasn't vaccinated for rabies. I explained that he is an indoor cat and that I was refusing the rabies vaccine. Instead of focusing on why my cat was sick, the conversation became increasingly aggressive. In my experience, his tone was rough, he raised his voice, and he continued insisting on the rabies vaccination before thoroughly examining my cat. Meanwhile, my cat continued shaking. I finally said, "I am refusing the rabies vaccine. I am here because my cat is SICK. I have been here before without this being a problem. Why is this suddenly a problem today?" The situation became so upsetting that I left the clinic CRYING with my sick, shaking cat. I actually wasn't planning to write a negative review. Then recently, I received an extremely long letter from the clinic informing me that my family and I were no longer welcome because of this situation. I found the letter threatening and upsetting. Even more concerning, the letter referenced California law regarding rabies vaccination. That is what prompted me to contact my attorney and research the law. What I learned raised serious questions about what I had been told. California does not have a statewide law requiring cats to be vaccinated against rabies. Local jurisdictions can have their own requirements, but I have been unable to identify a California law that simply prohibits a veterinarian from examining an indoor cat because it isn't vaccinated. If this clinic has its own vaccination policy, SAY THAT. A clinic policy and California law are NOT the same thing. If you tell a client something is required "by California law," you should be able to identify the law. I have had animals for decades. Years ago, when I had a working farm, I worked with the veterinary program at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where veterinary students worked with and studied my animals. I have also spent many years researching vaccines before making my own decisions. People are entitled to disagree with those decisions. What I will NOT accept is being pressured and spoken to aggressively while my sick animal is visibly shaking, especially after this same clinic previously agreed to treat him knowing his vaccination status. My cat needed help. Instead, I left crying with a sick, shaking animal and later received a letter telling my entire family we were no longer welcome. I will NEVER forget this experience, and I absolutely cannot recommend this clinic.

Dr. Shuman is the best vet I've visited since my vet in Fallbrook Ca, maybe even better! He has…read moresaved our cats countless times and we are beyond grateful. I would avoid the other vet at the clinic, I don't remember his name, but he's fairly new. His whole demeanor feels like one of those corporate, money grabbing, emergency vets. The office staff is kind and helpful, but make sure to check your billing each time you visit, or you'll get endless messages saying you are delinquent.

They've been really good with my puppy. Kind, take the time, give options…read more Website and phone line still have a bunch of weirdo Covid protocol stuff, but disregard, it's normal :)

I cannot recommend Chanticleer enough. I first established care with my dog, and later my cat. They…read morehave been so transparent with cost, risk versus benefit, etc., all the while being so warm and truly treating my boys like they would treat their own babies. Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Barton are such a great team, and have handled everything from routine visits to accidents, illnesses, and end of life care. I just recently had to say goodbye to my kitty, Bentley, and Dr. Sullivan and the tech (I can't remember her name, it was quite a blur) made it such a calm, loving experience. They were so incredibly gentle with him, ensuring his and my comfort the entire way. Saying goodbye is always the hardest part of owning a pet, but I truly wouldn't have had any other team caring for him during that transition. I just received a heartfelt letter from the entire Chanticleer team offering their condolences, and it spurred me to write this review because I wish every pet parent could know this level of personalized care as well as impressive veterinary competency/expertise. Also, wanted to shout out another vet tech who is so bubbly and always makes me feel like she is genuinely excited to see my boys. Thanks for making every experience a positive one, Taylor!

I really like the doctors and the staff. Our animals do well with them. They have been responsive…read morewhen I had questions :-)

I grew up with horses, training horses, training riders, showing, trail riding, shoeing, and doing…read morea lot of our own diagnosing and basic vet care. I have also had the difficulties of having some serious medical cases in the horses in my family. Because of these things I KNOW how to interview a vet and give them real, serious questions/scenarios in the interview, and I can quickly recognize an equine vet who doesn't know what they are doing and is trying to pretend they do. I recently moved to Santa Cruz County, and, in doing my research and interviewing of vets, I was surprised and thrilled by the wealth of great large animal vets available here! There are only a few large animal vets that I would not trust to care for my horses, in this county! (Normally, there are only a few large animal vets I WOULD trust, so we are very lucky in this area!) When I interviewed Anne, I quickly found myself liking her friendly, caring manner. She is happy to help clients learn more about how to care for any condition their animals have (or might have in the future), and clearly loves to talk about animals and veterinary care in all areas! (This is a must in a vet, for me.) She is also extremely knowledgeable in a large variety of equine conditions, and is willing to try different things if the standard methods of treatment aren't working. She is also willing to contact other doctors and specialists to see what they would recommend in difficult cases, as well as recommend specialists or other vets if the clients are interested in taking their pets medical care to that level. I have been extremely pleased with the care Anne has given my horses. The only minuses about having Anne as your vet are: - If you want a vet to just shut up and do the job, Anne may not be the vet for you as she prefers clients who are interested in taking an active role in their animals' care. - To contact Anne, you have to leave a message on her answering machine. Then her vet tech (who is out on calls with her all day long) will call you back to make an appointment. This usually doesn't happen for several days or more, if the appointment is just an annual checkup; although they get back to you within a day or 3 if the condition is more serious. (If you have an emergency, they have a group emergency agreement, with several great vets in it, one of which will get back to you ASAP and arrange for your pet to get care. -- Thus, the vets get to sleep several nights per week, and those of us with emergencies get quick responses.) Anne works with horses, goats, sheep, and pigs. I would highly recommend Dr. Anne Terry for anyone who loves their horses and wants the best care possible for them!

Since finally connecting with Dr Terry I found that she is, in fact, a wonderful vet & person. I…read morehighly recommend her.......The answering service is what it is...but she does give you another number in cases of emergency.....I will be using her services in the future.