Compassionate, Patient, and Truly Exceptional Care I had an outstanding first experience at Four Paws. After three days of trying, I finally trapped a feral cat who has visited me daily for years but had never allowed anyone to touch him. The clinic was willing to see him on short notice and accommodated my urgency when he was injured. The staff were not only attentive and professional, but also incredibly compassionate. They understood my financial concerns and worked thoughtfully within them. Most importantly, they handled him with patience and care, helping him feel safe enough to be touched for the first time in sixteen years. Because of their kindness and skill, there is now real hope that he may finally become an indoor cat. I am deeply grateful for the care they provided and would recommend Four Paws without hesitation. read more

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. Every vet and tech here is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and truly cares about your animal -- without a hint of judgment. I rescued a very old, sick dog from a bad home, and they immediately got us on the right track at an extremely affordable cost. I went in anxious and full of questions, but left with peace of mind and all the answers I needed. These people really have it down. read more

You can always do better than here. They're owned by a private capital conglomerate and service has deteriorated. They "tested" a tumor on both of my dogs which was done by holding up a plate to a dirty window to look at the fat deposits. Completely scientific! Also, completely wrong diagnosis. If you're in the market for a vet, I would recommend continuing your search further down Forest Drive. read more

I love Four Paws! The are so kind to my pup and always make me feel at ease. What made me motivated to write a review was a delightful call I just had with Amber L., who went out of her way to be helpful and kind with a vaccination request. Such a simple thing, but handled exceedingly well. Thank you, Amber! read more

My dog has been a patient at Four Paws for many years, and while my experience working with Dr. Gardner was generally positive, I have recently decided to take my dog and my business elsewhere. A few months ago, Dr. Gardner prescribed prescription food for my dog. When she gave the prescription, she said I could just go onto Chewy.com (or something similar), and get it autoshipped. Easy enough. I got all set up with Chewy, emailed them a photo of my dog's prescription and began the service, which is great because I can cancel the autoship, if needed. As I was running low on food, I went to ship my dog's food and Chewy let me know they needed a current prescription and would reach out to Four Paws. Four Paws would NOT provide a renewed prescription to Chewy. When I called Four Paws to inquire, they said I would HAVE to come to the office and pick up a paper copy and I could provide it to Chewy myself. They would not even email a scanned copy of the prescription to me (office policy, I'm told). Four Paws said they would ONLY provide prescriptions electronically to a company called VetSource, which I hadn't previously heard of. So, I did some research on why VetSource and not Chewy. The answer is, of course, MONEY. Four Paws wants to drive customers to VetSource because they want the revenue that Chewy would make for the dog food. I compared prices, and was not surprised to find that VetSource was also more costly to me. After Four Paws refused to email me the prescription, I told them I'd be into pick it up along with my dog's records (the records they were happy to email me right away). I live across town from Four Paws, travel through the week for work, and it's VERY inconvenient to have to make an extra trip for something that could have EASILY been handled electronically. I'm not willing to do business with a company that makes my life more difficult and costly. Don't make me jump through hoops to do the right thing for my dog for extra revenue - because now it's cost you a customer. I asked the staff to please have Dr. Gardner and/or the office manager (who makes the policies) contact me to discuss, because I was willing to listen and better understand this policy. I decided I've give them a few days before I posted a negative review, and it's been a week and I have not been contacted. read more

Very disappointing experience. Extremely condescending. Made my puppy Yelp! (no pun intended) and shake when vet aggressively picked him up. Seem fixated on their own protocols rather than what is best for the dog and the need to treat specific animal. All dogs are not the same and the treatment should not be either. Also, long wait at to be seen despite appointment and even wait to checkout. Will not be back. read more

There aren't enough words to say to accurately express how amazing this clinic is. We have been with two of the vets who started this clinic for over ten years. They have become great friends and treat our children and fur babies as family. The veterinarians at this clinic are smart, always researching different ideas, collaborate with one another, have compassion, and just embody all that you would want in a partner for your pets health care. Every employee at this facility we have ever encountered have been friendly, kind, professional and caring as well. The clinic is also very price conscious. They offer multiple pet discounts and never make you feel as though you have been gouged for cost. Four Paws Animal Clinic is the best around- without question. read more

Dr Maloney was so kind and gentle with both of my dogs! She made me feel at ease when my precious Shelby had to have an operation to remove her kidney stones. My dogs are my babies and I appreciated the way the entire staff handled them (and me so I wouldn't worry). We've since moved and I hope to be able to find a Veterinary Clinic as great as Four Paws is and a Vet as great as Dr. Maloney! read more

I can't say enough good things about Four Paws. We just had to say goodbye to our sweet cat of 18 years and could not have asked for a better experience during the incredibly emotional transition. Four Paws has cared for all of our fur babies through most of their lives. I've never felt pressured or judged or rushed into any decision, every dr treated us with respect, and we always felt like part of the family. Thank you for making such a hard day for us a little easier to manage. You really set a new standard for veterinarian care. read more

Be aware, if you did not realise you needed to register your pets with the city and you take them here, the city will show up at your house and berate you for not having registered them as well as threaten to take them if proper signage isnt posted if you use an invisible fence. This happened to us and after mentioning it to a friend they said the same thing happened to them also after the first time taking their dogs here. Nothing wrong with registering but they could say something to us in person rather than call the city, how else would we have known that was a thing we needed to do unless our vet told us. Also they have now treated our cat for the third time for the same thing each time with a completely different diagnosis and course of medication. So far we're seeing minimal improvement this third time and will be trying somewhere different in future for the cat. Staff seem very friendly and the facility seems nice. They seem to know dogs better than cats. Pricing is reasonable. read more

My wife too our cat Chewie to Cvets to get checked out....he was very sick...cvets had too long of a wait so took him elsewhere and his blood was tested...bad Thyroid, kidneys and heart....the wife called 4 Paws next morning to ask them to look at Chewies records from the blood test the night before....They told my wife that Dr Rivera would call my wife back and advise us what to do....by 4 pm we never heard from them....my wife called back and was told again that they would call her back....never heard from them....next day my wife took Chewie to Forest Acres Animal Hospital and had to have him put down.....an hour after she has him put down Dr Riverra calls my wife.....24 hours later! Needless to say my wife had very little to say to Dr Rivera after she never returned our call....will tell everyone I know NOT to take their animals to 4 paws.....unethical....incapable and doesnt do what they say they will do.....we had Chewie for 15 yrs, and 4 Paws acted like they could care less for our cat......no excuse 4 Paws! I say you are all incompetent! Very truly and Sincerely, Steve McCracken read more

We went to Four Paws for the first time today and they were very patient with my shy dog, and had very good customer service when coming out to car because of the pandemic. Overall had a very positive visit with friendly people! read more

Absolutely love four paws they're always at the top of their game even during this pandemic!

Awesome staff! Every single person I've encountered here has been friendly and knowledgeable. This was the first vet I've visited in Columbia who didn't immediately fear my pitbull. I also brought my Great Dane puppy here when she broke her jaw and Dr. Warren was amazing! I love that they remember their customers and are always excited to see my pups when we come in. I can't imagine having my pets seen by anyone else. read more

Our new kitten had become sick and needed veterinary care. After calling several veterinarian clinics and having no luck getting in to have our kitten seen, Four Paws agreed to see our kitten immediately. The people who work the reception area were super nice and really helpful. Dr. Tiffany Moore was totally awesome and genuinely cares about the animals she treats. She was very thorough with her examination and did everything to assure us that our new family pet was going to be ok. She took her time to explain the at home treatment and even provided her email with questions that we may have. By far the best veterinarian that we have ever seen. We live in Ridgeway, S.C. but definitely worth the drive for the service we received from this outstanding clinic! read more

These people here are so helpful and so nice. We brought our long hair chihuahua in for reasons beyond us (vomitting, lack of appetite, and lethagy). We took her in in the morning and by the afternoon and a few X-rays and samples taken it was a UTI. The vet took great care of her and although the price was sort of high, $400 with a military discount and no surgery, our little angel was doing A LOT better than when she came in. Our second dog will need to get spayed soon and the quote they gave us was about $350. Not sure if that's a decent price but i think i paid less in hawaii. What matters though is that I do know our second dog will be in good hands. read more

OUTSTANDING service and care by the doctors and the staff! Couldn't ask for a better vet!

Dr. Marcie Maloney was previously with another animal clinic here in Columbia. Because of Dr. Maloney's knowledge, compassion and care we have followed her to Four Paws. The staff and Four Paws are really great. This is a nice neighborhood animal clinic. I'm glad Dr. Maloney made this move. read more

Drs Nori Warren and Tracy Wales are as good as it gets! Compassionate & knowledgeable, the staff is super, these people make you feel like you are in the right place to get excellent care for your pet. I recommended Four Paws to a friend who now drives across town to use them as her regular vet. read more

I can hardly express how grateful I am to Dr. Warren and the staff at Four Paws and how awesome they are. Seeing hurt, sick, and dying animals daily could cause one to become sort of numb to it all and callous, but not with these angels. My sweet pug Barkley had to be put down yesterday. He has been my baby for 16 wonderful years and it was so hard for me to finally make the decision due to various problems, dementia, seizures, etc., but they were amazing with him and with me. He went doing his favorite thing in the world and probably what he would have chosen, if he could. They fed him squeeze cheese, right from the can, the whole time. They sedated him first so he was relaxed and feeling good, eating cheese, when they gave the last injection. Dr. Warren and her assistant (I regret to say I didn't get the assistant's name but she was equally as wonderful) sat on the floor with Barkley for the 10 minutes it took for the sedation to kick in fully. He was dozing off, still licking the cheese off his nose, when they gave the last injection, and he went without stress or fear or pain, or even surprise. So much more peaceful than when I went through it years ago with my bulldog at a vet in Charlotte. While I still had a difficult time, it couldn't have been better for me or for Barkley. He's no longer in pain, and no longer confused with dementia, and probably still licking the cheese from his nose. This is the one final gift we are able to give our beloved babies, to stop their suffering and send them off peacefully. I will be forever grateful to Dr. Warren and all the staff at Four Paws, and will never need to look further for a great, caring and compassionate vet. I guess I could express it after all. :) read more