Dr. Hopkins saved my cat Captain, and the compassion and care that he took will stick with me for…read morethe rest of my life. It was a few weeks before Christmas, and I got a call from my husband that something was wrong with our five year old cat, Captain. With cats, it always seems to become an emergency so quickly, because they don't let you know anything is wrong until it has become life-threatening. When I had left for work that morning, Captain had seemed a little sleepy, but nothing that I thought to stop and investigate -- but by noontime, he was vomiting up foam and completely listless. He didn't even seem able to walk. I had only recently moved to Halifax, so I knew nothing about vets in the area. I made a quick appeal on a local Facebook group and they suggested Halifax Vet, which was both close to my house and well regarded. I called in a panic, and the woman that answered the phone calmed me right down and said they'd fit him in as soon as I got there. Captain ended up having urine crystals, and the blockage was so severe and had been present so long that euthanasia was brought up very quickly as an option. But Dr. Hopkins said he thought Captain might recover with surgery, and encouraged me to give it a try. My husband has slow winters at work, and we were not financially prepared for a major hit right then. Dr. Hopkins made up a very reasonable quote for the surgery, and assured us that he'd do his best for our kitty. The surgery went well, but after the first day, Captain hadn't started eating or urinating or anything else. This was a bad sign, and we thought for sure it was the end of the line for our cat. But Dr. Hopkins recommended that we keep the cat there another night, and he did some further procedures. This went on for several days, each day getting a few updates that the cat wasn't much better yet, but that they would keep trying. On the last day that he was there, Dr. Hopkins said he thought Captain just needed some time at home to feel better, since being at the vet was very stressful. He sent us home with many instructions, and a promise to check in with us regularly over the next few days. Captain made it through each day and night, getting a little better each time, and when we brought him in for follow-up, he got a bill of relatively clean health. Only then were we even presented with our bill, and we were shocked and over-the-moon grateful to find that Dr. Hopkins had decided to stick to the original quoted price even though he had done so much more for us than he had originally planned. He also threw in a few free cans of prescription food to try, and told us to call if anything seemed wrong. I don't live in the area anymore, so unfortunately I cannot support Halifax Vet with my continued business. But if I can recommend any area vet to anyone else, it will always be this one.

Dr. Hopkins is fantastic. Always able to see you. We just moved to halifax, less then a week in the…read morenew house, and our dog broke his toe while we were hiking near by. It was a Sunday and Dr. Hopkins took us in right away. Didn't even ask us to come in another day. That's the first good story. The second is we woke up this morning and our dog was very lethargic to the point he didn't want to even go outside. We brought him over and Dr. Hopkins saw Franky right away, unfortunately our dog has Lyme disease, but Dr. Hopkins was fast, promt, and practical. Thank you again

I have had 3 pets cared for here since 2018. They've all passed. I have a new rescued cat who has a…read moreskin problem with itching that has removed his hair in patches and he has a swollen eye. I called to make an appointment yesterday, for today hopefully, but they wouldn't book an appointment for a new cat without receiving an electronic copy of his medical record, or a personal drop off of the documents. I had trouble uploading to their website and the internet is a widespread mess yesterday and today so I asked if I could book an appointment today and bring them with me. Nope. No scheduling without a record in their hands! I'm so appalled and frustrated with their policy that I am switching to a different vet. I'm tired of having to go through hoops to get service!

Considerate regarding owners and compassionate with animals. The hours are decent and the office…read moreis close to where I live. I couldn't ask for better.

I loved everything about this vet! The staff was so responsive when making an appointment, my dog…read morewas a new client and they made everything so easy. The Doctor was extremely informative and took her time with us. I was also surprised at how cheap the visit was, very affordabl. Highly recommend going here if you are looking for a vet.

I have been using East Bridgewater Veterinary since Dr. O'Connor purchased it many years ago. Dr…read more O'Connor is an amazing and well respected Veterinarian who is board certified in Reproduction. I drive over two hours one way to utilize her knowledge and experience in this area. Dr. O'Connor and her staff have always been kind and compassionate in every communication and appointment I have had. Even in the most stressful of situations I have found them to be calm, cool, and collected and most of all kind and compassionate.

My cat was dying and they refused to see her because I hadn't been there before. It was a Sunday…read moreand most places were closed.

I have nothing but good things to say about Hanson VCA…read moreEveryone very helpful in your pets needs. And a special thanks to Dr. Finney and his team of Dedicated Veterinarians.

Highly recommend Kennedy K9 camp. We have used them for both training and day care and have been…read morevery pleased. Chris and his staff are excellent. The facility is very clean and allows plenty of room for the dogs to play/get exercise. Our dog starts getting exited as soon as we pull into the building area.

I greatly value and am so super thankful to have Chris Kennedy as our professional dog walker for…read morethe days I am working and for a boarder when we go away on vacations. He is very nice, flexible, easy-going, and truly loves and cares so well for my dog. He does his best to meet my need, especially since my work & life schedule is so variable week to week but Chris will always try to accommodate my requests when I reach out to him. As soon as my dog sees Chris, she goes ballistically happy and is so excited! This, to me, is a true testament of how good Chris is w/ my dog. I highly recommend Chris Kennedy to take care of your dog just for a day, an hour, or a whole week (or even longer which I have needed). It is such a comfort to know my dog is happy and well cared for when we travel.

I have been with South Shore Equine Clinic from the very beginning. They are professional, kind…read moreand caring. When my horse had a life threatening infection, he was able to stay at the clinic and get 24 hour care in the middle of January. The wellness plan is affordable and convenient. I can't say enough about the care we have received over the years.

DO NOT get meds from these people!! They charged me over $70 (on top of the farm call charge)for a…read moretube of banamine which is 31.95 on their own site online. I didn't realize the charge until the vet left, and when I called the office to inquire about the charge, thinking they made a mistake, the woman who answered the phone was rude and said that was the correct price....that they had 'expenses' to get the meds into the clinic. Ridiculous money grab. I would give them 0 stars if I could.

We feel very comfortable with Secret Garden! Leaving your beloved dog with anyone can be scary -…read morebut they made the process easy and re-assuring! We received updates, photos, and information that made us feel like our little one was safe and well cared for.

We have complete confidence in the staff, services, and attention to detail in making sure all pets…read morein day care and boarding are up to date in vaccines and shot that ensure the safety of all animals under their care. If we're taking a short week trip or an extended monthly travel plans we enjoy the photo updates of our cat and dog in play sessions. The only area for improvement would be an opportunity to allow our cat and dog a private social time together. Otherwise, we highly recommend the Secret Garden.

Do not go here under any circumstances. We took our 2 year old golden retriever here because our…read moreusual groomer was booked out too far. We made an appointment for 9 am, brought her in, but it was 11:30 and we still hadn't heard anything. In our previous experience, it does not take nearly as long. I called around 11:30 and was told that something had happened with my dog, she may have pulled her nails off in the cage, was bleeding and probably needed to be seen at the vet. Now I'm no dog care expert, but I would think that if a new dog had injured themselves at my establishment, I'd probably give the owners a call and let them know. Not here at Heritage, they just let the dog bleed until the owner calls. I drove right over and to my surprise, my dog walked out actively bleeding with no attempt at any care or bandages. I was told she was mostly fine but supervised and there was DEFINITELY nothing sharp in the cage. That struck me as odd because I hadn't asked about the cage at all. Whatever caused this injury either took a long time and should have been noticed sooner or there was something sharp in the cage. On the 5 minute drive home, my dog bled all over the back seats of my car. Once home I bandaged her as best as I could and drove over to the emergency vet. I apologized for my dog bleeding all over their lobby and they took her right back. She did not rip her nails out at all, she had lacerations on both front paws. They put her on antibiotics, painkillers, and tranquilizers. I had to go back later that night because she bled through the bandages the first time. After 5 trips to the vet, almost 2 weeks, and countless hours driving back and forth and in the waiting room, the bandages are finally off. The only positive thing I can say about this place is that they paid for the vet bill that their neglect caused in the first place. These pictures are after the bandages came off. Do not make the same mistake as me, do not go to Heritage Kennels

Mike and staff did a fabulous grooming job on Tally the Toller. She came out looking great and…read morehappy.