I am editing my review from one star to three because, after speaking with the veterinarian, I…read morefinally had a conversation where I felt heard and she will be following up with her staff on what happened. I highly recommend Yvette Lahaye, because she is an impeccable DVM who has given loving care to my pets over the last 8 years that I have been a client. That said there could be improvements with the client-facing staff at the clinic. The receptionist made an error and was unable to put my appointment in while I was on the phone with her, but said she was going to add it right after we got off the phone. I confirmed the date I had in my calendar and then hung up. When I arrived on the date in my calendar, they told me I had the appointment wrong. They said I could wait and see If they could fit me in. I waited for 30 minutes before being told to leave. The staff were stressed due to multiple emergencies happening at the Clinic. They also were angry because I was talking to my friend while waiting and told her what happened (Mind you I just explained the situation and did not speak poorly of them to my friend. I only explained the annoying situation). After that they told me I should find a new vet because I asked for some accountability for their error and the fact that my cat had to travel 4 hours in the car, I spent 40$ on gas and I had to arrange for respite care which cost 90$. The client-facing staff also ganged up on me with 4 people. Katie Foye was particularly unprofessiona, standing in the back making faces, whispering to co-workers, and shaking her head the whole time I was explaining my predicament and how I was feeling. The whole situating felt very gaslighting and I felt like I was dealing with high school bullies.

Yesterday our 7 mo old puppy had a fever, was dehydrated, and unwilling to walk. We've been clients…read morefor years and many pups. They said to bring him in and call from the car when we arrived. Once there, the vet and staff came out to us. Communication was clear, timely, helpful, and care from front desk to LVT to vet was excellent. When we picked up our pup in the afternoon, not only was our pup looking much better, meds and directions were all ready and the vet came out to help load up. Scary, rough day, good outcome, great care start to finish. Thank you.

I just read some of the negative reviews. I don't usually write on YELP but I want to share that I…read morehave taken my pets (dogs, cats and even a guinea pig) here for over 25 years. Everyone there has always been kind, attentive and compassionate with both me and my pets.

I recently brought my 9 week old kitten in for ear mite treatment as he was visibly very bothered…read moreby ear mites and I could see inside his ears that they were full of dirty looking substance that are a telltale sign of mites. At the vet, he was given a one time topical treatment that is supposed to eradicate them. I noticed he was still just as bothered by ear mites in the next 2 days following his appointment so I looked in his ears and noticed they were still full of the dirty substance indicative of ear mites. I also googled ear mites treatment for cats and kept reading that cleaning out the ears should be the first step of treatment. I called the office the next morning and told the receptionist that my cat was still just as bothered by the mites and that I noticed my cats ears had not been cleaned out. I also told her that I read online that the first step in treatment should be cleaning out the ears. She told me that they usually clean out animals' ears when treating for ear mites and said she would check his file. She ended up speaking with the vet and the vet said that she didn't clean his ears because they weren't "that dirty" and that I could make an appointment to have his ears cleaned. I told the receptionist that I wasn't going to pay for another appointment to get his ears cleaned when it was supposed to be part of his treatment (as receptionist had already mentioned they usually clean the animal's ears) and I also told her that the vet told her his ears weren't "that dirty" because she chose not to clean his ears. (They look awful inside, this is why I made the appointment.) The receptionist spoke to the vet again and the vet told her to tell me that if I don't like their services that they would be happy to fax my pets' records elsewhere to which I replied "yes please" and we ended the call. So the veterinarian would rather defend her choice of not fully treating my still very affected cat for ear mites than doing the right thing and has now lost a customer with 2 cats. I should also note that the receptionist sounded agitated and to me, the issue is minor compared to what can happen to animals. I can't imagine her being very kind to frustrated pet owners dealing with more serious issues. But maybe she's just fed up with customers calling to complain about mediocre service. This place looks very dated inside. It never felt that good to bring my animals there in the first place (we went a few times for boosters and a neutering of our other cat, starting a few months ago) so this experience is a blessing in disguise. I definitely wouldn't want these people treating my cat for more serious issues.

I've had 3 dogs and 3 cats. I've always gone to Little River Veterinary Hospital. Everyone's friend…read moreto me and my pet, through, thoughtful, care, show experience, and patient (my third dog required patience!). The building is always clean, and bright. -Gina (Jakii, Sage, Ivy, Willin, Karma & Mac)

after many people recommended this vet upon our permanent move to maine, it took months for a first…read moreappointment. that is not a complaint - rather a nod to a busy practice well run, not cramming you in just to charge charge charge and create a waiting room full of pets! sadly, in advance of our meet and greet, my sweet giant lab got a bug, or a tick bite, or the copious amounts of duck poop disagreed with his tumtum and we ended up needing urgent care. we got the first ferry off and left a message we were on the way and taking our chances on being seen. on the drive as soon as they opened we received the call 'come on in'. day one: everyone was exceptionally kind and competent. every test was explained. came away with meds and he was feeling better until - next morning. he's walking around but not himself. when i offered him a banana that MY LABORADOR RETRIEVER REFUSED!!! i told my guy 'get dressed we're going back.' they had him all day on IV meds and fluids. got him stabilized. more xrays and tests. when we fetched him at 4 we had the full care run down. what to look for. when to bring him back. amazing care and i was a wreck! was it expensive? sorta i guess .. and i fully believe they saved my dog's life. and i can tell you that an ER visit with tests and xrays was 25% LESS than the meet and great wellness check with the vet we got into right away for a checkup and shots. in short - i do believe they are fairly priced. the facility is immaculate. the staff all needs raises! the docs we met were amazing. kind, compassionate, very well versed in what could be happening ... and lovely. and just to address 'joy' and her need to hurl pejoratives at Dr Chris Tomalty - i didn't meet him. saw him in the halls. i'd say handsome, not scary! also - he's canadian. rude and insulting isn't the general disposition in my extensive canadian interactions. just sayin. if you're looking for a vet - take the first appointment a few months out and join the family!

Really kind and professional crew - help us check out and vaccinate a rescue kitten on short notice!read more

I have boarded three dogs and two felines at Blake Vets over a 16 year period. All of my pets used…read moreDr. Blake as our primary vet andI have found Dr. Blake to bean exemplary caregiver. Blake Vets have been the only boarding kennel that provides safe and comfortable quarters for our pets- clean and caring.

Something is off at this place. I took a Pomeranian there and he was put with large dogs. He had…read morerecently had a hind leg fractured, had had expensive surgery and rehab. He was on all 4 legs when I took him in. The pressure from the big dogs or the jumping around badly hurt his leg and now he is on 3 legs. I think I have to start all over again and get him to the surgeon he saw this spring. I cannot put my finger on it, but I suspect the staff has not had training or they lack questioning skills when a new dog is presented. Like a doc's office: is the dog on any medication? has the dog had surgery recently? is the dog allergic to cleaning solutions? Just basic inquiries might have helped determine the small dog should not go with the big dogs.

Our dog Lucy has been coming to your business for 5-6 years, since we moved to Searsport and has…read moreseemed to weather the experience with a few behavioral issues after being left for several days. We would pick her up and she was a "hyper-fit" but soon settled back into our home routine after reassurance, a shower and much brushing. We picked her up yesterday and she was so glad. She was also shining clean and had been brushed out , toenails trimmed (really well). She was less stressed, even when coming home into the house. She was glad to be home as always but way more comfortable with being gone. We had a repair man stop by today, and for the first time ever, she didn't run out barking and trying to scare him off, she was watchfull, but not threatening . Not sure how you managed this, but whoever is working there now , THANK YOU, for taking such good care of her and helping with her training. Kerry Dougherty & Dick Dyer

This is easily one of the best pet supply stores in the area. The service is always top notch and…read morethey great you every time you step through the door. Assistance is always available if needed and usually you will be asked if you need any help. Beyond that there is no pressure to buy anything so shopping at your leisure is always welcome. The selection of food, toys and other accessories for your fur baby is excellent. Beyond all that the company is excellent to its areas that is services by giving back to many charities annually. I highly recommend them.

zeke's is incredible, we love the folks that run it, and the dogs that run! 10 out of 10 would…read morerecommend

As opposed to the other review, I have nothing but fantastic things to say about Zeke's. We've been…read moretaking our 7 year old lab there for boarding since she was a puppy and have never had anything but great experiences. I've found that they are very responsive via telephone, are very pleasant when interacting at the facility, and even send pics and texts while she is there. We had taken our lab to other boarders who charge $30 per night, and then $10 more if you want them to have playtime, then $10 more if you want them to get a walk. One of the fantastic things about Zeke's is that they have a HUGE fenced in yard that the dogs get the run of for hours of play time. No extra charge for exercise! I feel guilty enough leaving her at a boarders, so knowing she isn't kenneled much, outside of overnight and naptime, is a huge relief to me. Another bonus... they always give the dogs a bath before pickup and even washed our dog bed this last time! We took our lab and our new dog over the holidays this year and it was our new pup's first time at a boarders. They were able to share a kennel and I knew he would be well taken care of. Our dogs have NEVER come back injured, only happy and exhausted!

This place is outrageously over priced and very inconvenient if ur ever running 10 min late and…read moredrive 2 hours.

This is the only place that we will take our dogs for grooming. It's a 40 minute drive for us and…read morewe'll worth the travel time to know that our dogs are well cared for. The staff here is absolutely committed to your pet and their safety. They are friendly and polite and go out of their way to assist.

Rhonda and Chris do such an amazing job with their puppies and parents. They start out with so much…read morelove and attention. They so awesome to work with. We have the most beautiful girl Miss Ellie that we got last summer. They keep you in the loop right from the very beginning, videos, pictures and put up with me being a helicopter Mom! I would go to them again in a minute. Most beautiful pups, dogs and family...

From the owner: We breed AKC and ASDR standard size Australian Shepherds with tails. We raise our puppies in our…read morehome using Puppy Culture protocols.  We use pain free and fear free training techniques along with positive reinforcement. We work on reactivity, food aggression, early potty training, and much more! All of our puppies will go home with a "Gotcha Day" gift basket full of toys. supplies, and a blanket that has the mother's scent to help sooth your puppy on their first nights away from their littermates and mom. We do not charge application fees or take down payments before we have actual puppies available. Since our puppies do find homes all over the U.S. you will choose your puppy from pictures provided and place your deposit on the puppy of your choice. At 6-7 weeks of age (after puppies have received their first round of vaccines) we encourage nearby families to come and spend time with their puppy. In the summer time we plan an outside Puppy Party where we have mini agility equipment, kiddy pool, and toys available. This is a time to meet your puppy, us, and other families. Families of winter litters can see your puppy by individual appointment. Puppies will be ready to leave at 8 weeks of age.  If you are from out of state then we are willing to meet you at Bangor International Airport (BIA) so the puppy can fly home with you in the cabin. We do not ship puppies.