Compassionate and thorough care! I got on here to finally…read morewrite my review of Dr. Slyter from several other visits that I had taken my pets in to see him, and saw a previous review that was very negative. I wanted to try and give people another perspective about Dr. Slyter and his practice. Dr. Slyter has seen both my dogs and I even brought my son's cat over from another town. I recently moved here from Texas. I have a different perspective about Dr. Slyter's office and it's appearance. The vet I took my dog to in Texas had an office that looked like a day spa. It was by far the most fabulous looking office I had ever seen. Initially that made me feel great. I later came to understand why it was so elegant. It came out of my pocket book and many other's like me. The first thing I appreciated about Dr. Slyter was that we had a thorough discussion about each of my pets when I brought them in for the first time. They have had serious, complex medical conditions and he went over multiple different possible options for moving forward, but he was just as clear about telling me the limitations involved in running each test, along with the expense. I had already begun to believe that most of my dog's health conditions were caused by overly aggressive veterinary care and treatments before I took my dogs in. I never had unhealthy pets until I had pets I was in the position financially to get everything they were 'supposed' to have on schedule. So personally I was thrilled that there was no pressure for me to do this, or try that, the options were laid out for me and whatever I chose to do was clearly acceptable to him. I can only speak for my experience with Dr. Slyter and my pets, but what I most appreciated was the amount of time he spent assessing them and discussing the options with me. On each occasion I have been there I have never once felt rushed to make any decision with their complex conditions. His approach seems to be more of the 'old school' veterinary approach and none of the constant up-sell that I experienced from the 'day spa' veterinary clinics I took my pets to in Texas. Having read the other review, I can say from my perspective I am now relieved when I see/hear a doctor or vet not push antibiotics too readily. It's a difference in approach. I used to also feel irritated when I saw a doctor or vet and they did not offer antibiotics or something in an office visit because it didn't feel like I was 'doing anything' proactive. There is always a risk involved in not treating, but there are also risks involved with treating. We now understand that if we can avoid antibiotics it's best, because it wipes out both the good and bad gut bacteria. It may be appropriate to use them when necessary but having learned the hard way with my pets, and with my own health, I am pleased when I see a vet or a doctor not immediately prescribe them. The office itself is older and by no means like a day spa, but on the occasions I was there I did not notice it being unclean or unsanitary. The most important thing to me has been the amount of time Dr. Slyter spent evaluating my pets and discussing my concerns. I have been in there on several occasions now, including an emergency situation when my small dog was attacked by a German Shepherd. I can't imagine taking my vets elsewhere.

Preslee Pearl Porter is our rescue dog. She sees Dr Slyter and got a good check up. We love this…read moreclinic. Everyone is so kind and thoughtful!! Great place!!!

Where do I start? This was the BEST experience I've had at a vet! Stephanie and the team made…read moreour nervous little boy so comfortable, he actually enjoyed his visit for the first time ever. They were so engaging and gave him lots of love. Dr. Kristol Stenstrom is probably the best veterinarian (I love our old vet but he retired) I've ever experienced. She was so good with our boy and very gentle with the shots and blood draw. She also was very good at explaining everything. Falcon Valley is highly recommended.

This is by far the best vet I have ever taken my animals to…read more These people always go above and beyond with care in my opinion! They genuinely care about your fur babies as much as you do. I will never go anywhere else!

Great Plains SPCA is a fantastic no-kill animal shelter that quietly provides adoptions of dogs and…read morecats rescued from across the Kansas City metro area. The Johnson County-based member of the big 3 that includes Wayside and KC Pet Project. We found our rescue puppy here and couldn't be happier with the process and location. Very accommodating for visiting with kids with spotless private rooms to socialize. We appreciated the overnight hold option where you pay (donate) a nominal amount to not feel rushed and ensure the whole family could sleep on it before coming back the next day for the homecoming. The shelter is often overshadowed by Wayside Waifs, which also does a great job, however this facility and team are excellent for both dogs and cats. The Merriam location also has a small retail store that you can gear up new adoptions. As you would expect, adoption fees (donations!) are much higher for puppies and kittens than the less cuddly teens and pre-teens. Note: In prior years they offered a veterinary office that was open to the public, but those services are now reserved only for the in-house clientele (ahem - bob barker...). Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays unless you're a dogcatcher

We were extremely disappointed with this animal shelter. It took an act of congress just to go see…read morethe animals and you couldn't really interact with them without signing your life away. Some of the folks there were helpful but others seemed like they didn't want you to be there. No help in the dog area at all. It's like you are at an outside mall that only allows window shopping. Not a friendly place that would make me want to adopt an animal. I do feel bad for the animals there. I'm hoping they pay more attention to them than the people coming into the shelter to adapt them.

I have been using this pet hospital since 1999. I briefly switched to another vet when i moved…read moreacross the state line, but have recently gone back to Trailridge and will not be changing again. Dr. Cram and his new staff member, Dr. Maason, are compassionate, knowledgeable, thorough professionals. Their staff is the same, especially longtime vet tech, Jan. They do follow up via phone and/or email and send newsletters but don't spam email accounts. New visitors to Trailridge will not only be greeted warmly by a friendly face at the reception desk, but a furry one. This is Lilly and she has been at the clinic for as long as I've been going there. She keeps her staff in line and greets all patients. Lilly is fond of spreading out on the reception desk like a hood ornament and swishing her tail over receipts and reports. I have no hesitation in recommending these vets and their hospital.

We have a cat who is very calm and friendly until it is time to pick him up. We were very…read moreconcentred about how a vet would handle him but Dr. Rose worked wonders and took the best care of our cat. He must have a secret touch because our cat did not fight back at all like expected. Will definitely use this business in the future. We were greeted by friendly Natalie at the front desk and she was very kind and helpful. Building was very clean and comfortable for us and our cat and we did not have to wait at all. Very happy with the service today and it was priced well.

This non profit is a great place to get pets. They are no kill and are a huge asset to Bonner…read moreSprings. They take all the pets from animal control and get them to great homes for simply the cost of the vet care. They are at the Shawnee Petsmart every Saturday for adoption events.

We adopted our cat, Meeny (from the litter of Eeny, Meeny, Miney, and Moe), about 3 years ago in…read moreDecember from Bonner Animal Rescue. She was adopted once before and brought back because the family had too young of kids for a 4 month old kitty. We found Meeny at a PetSmart event that Bonner Animal Rescue was at and I fell in love. I couldn't stop thinking about that sweet kitty that I knew I was going to bring home some day and be her forever home. About 2 weeks later, we called the shelter, set an appointment, and went to the appointment ready to give a kitty her forever home and the volunteers were very nice, passionate, and most of all they loved volunteering! We were there for about an hour visiting with Meeny making sure she was the right fit for us and 5 minutes later we were signing papers. After we signed papers, we left without a cat knowing that the next day, we would have a spoiled-rotten cat that loves chicken, and went to the store and got everything she would need and went home to get everything set up for her to enter her new life! When we went back the next day to pick up our kitty, she was all ready to go and all that was left was to pick her up and get things finalized. Meeny had a little bit of a scare, she thought I looked like a dog with my hat on and she got so scared she hissed and peed on one of the owners. When I took my hat off, she was all lovey again and she was ready to go. We also had another scare with a bell she was unfamiliar with and we went all around the shelter trying to find where Meeny, a tiny kitten, had gone. We brought out some "cookies" (treats) and she came right back. Meeny was our perfect match for our small family. If you are in the Bonner area and are wanting to adopt or foster a sweet, innocent animal(s) or want to volunteer or donate, go to Bonner Animal Rescue!!

I've loved having Dr. Truman take care of my pets since being in Kansas City. Recently added 2 more…read moreto our family that we'll need to get in to see her!

Dr Truman is amazing. Very honest and sincere and caring. She takes excellent care of my Millie…read moreand got us through a cancer scare. She has helped me let 3 of my babies go when it was time and always said and did the right things. I would recommend to anyone.

They are fantastic with our parrots. We are so very pleased with the care they provide our Parrot…read moreFamily!

Sadly I had to update my review after contacting Marie who is one of many front office staff that…read morecannot possibly follow simple requests. I found a different vet to see my pets and I contacted UVA to forward ALL OF MY PETS RECORDS to the clinic. Two weeks later I receive a call from our new vet stating my pets records are only partial and missing vaccinations plus meds. I am furious that I needed to drop everything four days before my vacation to get this completely led!!

This review is very difficult and personal to write…read more Dr. Amy Roberts was beyond kind, professional, sensitive and personable. Our Huck was 16 and Santa brought him when he was 6 weeks old. To say we all grew up together is an understatement. She talked to Huck, confirmed we were definitely not making a harsh decision and walked us thru the entire process. Being at home in his bed in his environment with his family. What a blessing.

Dr. Tom Del Pico is one of the most compassionate people I have met. It's very difficult to say…read moregoodbye to your beloved pet. Lily had been with me since she was a kitten. She was with me for 18 years. Being able to say goodbye to her in our home was a precious gift. It provided less stress for her to be in her own environment. I am so grateful to CodaPet And Dr. Tom. He explained what would happen every step of the way. Comfort, compassion, kindness, respect for Lily's journey as well as mine - those are the words that immediately come to mind. I would definitely recommend CodaPet and Dr. Tom.