My impression of catteries with our previous cats was never a good one: long cold corridors housing…read moreglass-fronted cells, the inmates veering between listless dejection and frantic beseeching, one or two ersatz mice on the hard floor, the result of a desultory attempt at play. Maxime's cattery is an entirely different kettle of steamed fish terrine. My cat actually gets EXCITED when he realises where we are. He perks up from his default "car journey" state (self-pitying immobility in the footwell) and starts to put his paws against the windows, purring and eager to hop out. He trots excitedly towards his chalet; I only follow behind, holding the lead on his harness. There is no reluctance or fear here. Oakwork Breeding & Boarding Cattery sits on a hill in the middle of pretty much nowhere, overlooking some simply stunning views. The wooden chalets contain a litter tray, food dishes, heated mat and an overhead heat lamp. The heated mat is on a conveniently raised shelf (cats love being high up) next to a window, which looks out into the little yard that adjoins each chalet, open to the fresh Yorkshire air but kept dry by an overhead covering. The barn door to the chalet houses a cat-flap so that your little one can go out into his or her personal yard area at leisure. There's privacy in the chalets, but the yards are separated with fine wire mesh, meaning that cats can communicate with their neighbours if they wish. Unlike many places, which are dog kennels that also run a sideline in cat boarding, it's a cat-only environment. There's boarding for small animals out in the garage, but for the cats, there are no unfamiliar noises or frightening smells. You're welcome (in fact encouraged) to bring along toys and blankets and all sorts of familiar things for the resident in question, but if you're not able to, or kitty seems to be a little bored, Maxime will bring some out to add to the mix. There's a simple reason that Guybrush (that's his name, deal with it) loves Maxime, and it's this: Maxime loves him. She just loves cats. She gets to know and understand her charges, and can comment on Brushy's behaviour when I pick him up - things that only someone who has spent time with him would observe. He's a semi-longhaired cat, a Ragdoll, so she even devotes time to giving him a bit of brushing during their regular play and affection time, just like when he's at home with me. Meals are twice a day, and if you let her know in advance the exact food your cat likes, she will make sure she has it in. Pick-up and drop-off slots, likewise, are twice a day, which is really convenient. The standard cost is £8 per day or part-day, including the days of drop-off and collection, which is just the most incredible value for the standard of care and accommodation Maxime provides. And how about this. The first time I had to put Guybrush into boarding, barely more than a kitten, I was understandably fretful. Maxime took my phone number and texted me updates on his behaviour and even a photograph of him sitting out in the sunshine. The peace of mind I've always had from bringing Brushy here is unparalleled. Now that he's finally coming to live with me in Scotland, I'm sad that neither he nor I will have cause to come here as frequently. I only hope we can find its equal up in Edinburgh.

Yvonne and her Team looked after my cat Chester I don't like leaving him but I was given daily…read moreupdates and pictures which made things a little easier to cope with they came to meet me and Chester prior to going on holiday he was looked after and had his individual needs met I would recommend purfect sitters to friends /relatives Thank you from myself and Chester

Yvonne and her team are simply fantastic. I've had to call on her help a few times now (I always…read moreseem to need her for last minute trips away) and she's always been available -- even at short notice -- to look after my cat. To make you feel at ease she comes for a chat (if you've never used her sitting service before) and shows you all the appropriate documentation. She also immediately made friends with Milly, which was fabulous! I trust her completely to look after my cat while I'm away. She leaves a great little daily diary, noting anything relevant like cleaning the litter, feeds, and TLC, and is very reasonably priced. It's my understanding that she's able to look after all manner of small house pets and will even water plants and other things if you ask. I think the most important thing is that she'll sit with your animal if it seems as though they need it on her visit, and I know my cat can be soppy and needy! (Towards the later end of the diary I see TLC being given daily, hahah!) Couldn't recommend her more highly. I found her through a friend and hope you find her from this review. No more asking friends for endless favours!

I have been using this practice for years and have always found the vets to be a dedicated team…read more They are always caring and are the only true 24 vets because they have a nurse with the pets in their care 24 hours a day. They have invested a lot in first rate equipment to diagnose and treat the animal's problem and if you want the best for your pet this is the place to go.

I have taken all my animals to oakbeck vets and they are totally proffesional in every aspect of…read moretheir care.I am relocating very shortly but will not be changing my vets unless its for emergency only.I trust their decisions and recommendations.I know they will never let my pets suffer unessesary pain or discomfort. Recently they saved my siameese cats life and will be forever in there debt.thanks from the bottom of my heart.

pdsa Cardiff killed my cat. numerous visits. blood test refused. cat placed in oxygen tent due to…read morepanting. cat handed back to me covered in urine and faeces. They should have told me we are refusing to address your cats illness so go to private vet asap. instead they left me ignorant telling me " you have a cat that's eating and drinking and we are a charity" evil. please do not take your pet to pdsa.

i cannot praise this pet hospital any more , they have looked after various pets of ours over the…read moreyears & my cat wouldn't be here with out them now! & also the bradford/batley pdsa out of hours service! they are such an essential service for all of us who are on benefits but still want the best for our animals! my £10 donations never seem enough at the time, i /we are so grateful for the work they do & the freindly environment they provide. If you ever find yourself with some extra cash you are looking to donate to a worthy cause , look no further than this hospital, & if you are worried about where you cash goes , buy bedding & food & collars etc to donate! They are a very worthy cause! who help so many people & animals each year!

This place doesn't even deserve a rating. Absolutely horrible place that completely disrespected my…read moredog just days before she passed away. My dog Rosie had cancer for about a month in her bladder unbeknownst to us til we felt a strange lump, they managed to remove only some of it as it was so deep set, the vet did warn us that it may come back at some point. Unfortunately it came back a year later with full force, there was nothing they could do other than put her down due to her constant high temperature, her constant vomiting, incontinence and on and off appetite. We were mentally preparing for the day for a week since we got the call and a couple of days before she was due to be put down, we enquired if it's possible to put her down in her own home where she's comfortable as she doesn't like the vets, and to our surprise they had the nerve to say "well come round to fit the cannula in and then drive her to the vets to FINISH HER OFF". I was absolutely disgusted by them and thankfully found another company used previously by a family friend who came round to our home and put her down with respect and dignity We now have a puppy called Angel who we decided to never let her step foot into Kingsway out of respect for Rosie, instead we've signed her to Ashlands which are amazing and so sympathetic to both the animals and their owners.

Our budgie had a turn for the worse (a stroke or such like) we called several vets that could not…read morehelp then we called Kingsway who said they would come out but being short of staff because of COVID they suggested an appointment in 30 mins we are about 20 mins away by car. We set of but unfortunately Gus our budgie passed away on route. On arrival at Skipton I phoned and the vet answered who was very supportive and asked if there was anything they could do. The reason why I gave 5 stars is that Kingsway were able to give us such a quick appointment even though we had not been before or registered and also they were so supportive also a few days later we received a lovely ...with sympathy...card from the vet and all the team at Kingsway .Being short of staff they still found time to send a card...which touched us.

I would urge anyone with a pet to bring them to see Bippin at Oakwood Veterinary Surgery. I always…read morefelt at vets that I used for previous pets that I could't quite trust them to put my pet first - they are so focused on making money. Bippin is one of only two independent vets left in Leeds. He is eminently sensible and is happy to go for the 'watch and wait' approach even though that means he makes less money. When my labrador puppy was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and I had been watching too much Supervet he counselled me to hold back on surgery, and I am so glad I did as, with the appropriate meds, he is happy and fit and didn't have to go through months of recovery. Bippin always squeezes me in to pick up medicine or for a quick check if I am worried about something. I really hope he never retires as I could not go back to one of the money making factories like Holly House which look fabulous but in which the vets have profit targets. Yes, the surgery is a little bit scruffy, but what matters is the quality of care and the years of experience that Bippin has. I know he cares because I once went in after he'd had to put a dog down that he had known since it was a puppy and he was really sad about it.

I have used Oakwood Veterinary Surgery for about 4 years now, I left my previous vets as all they…read morewere bothered about was issuing me with ridiculous invoices, and never actually getting to the problem our cat had. Oakwood Vets actually cared about our cat and made her feel at ease, I would highly recommend him, he has so much experience and cares about animals. He also explains things to you so you know what is going on. I wouldn't take my cat anywhere else.

I've used these kennels 3/4 times, for short breaks and longer holidays. My dog, who I love…read moredearly, is happy to be left there and when I pick him up he always runs back in to say goodbye to everyone. I find the staff very friendly. They have always been keen to give me updates when Im away for a few weeks. I haven't had a problem.

If you love you pet please don't use this kennel I made the mistake and paid highly. My dog took…read morepoorly and they did nothing even sent her home covered in her own mess. Only left her for 24 hrs woundnt even give 1star but had to

I take my cat here for her regular check-ups for a few years and have always found the staff to be…read morepolite and helpful to me. I trust the staff to pick up on any issues my cat might have and she's willing to explore the examination room at times as well now. Last Christmas she required a dental operation and I felt that I was advised well on it and the price charged was fair. Her aftercare was explained to me along with a check-up a week later where we discussed how to prevent a reoccurrence of a similar issue again. She continues to have regular check-ups on their vet plan along with vaccinations, flea & worm treatment which is easy to arrange collection of between her 6 monthly general check-ups. I plan to keep going here for my pets health needs as long as I live in the area.

Well, Wendy's definitely not about still, this place is owned by a man called Philip Bareham and…read morehis wife Laura, information within the public domain, see companies House. As I'm writing this, I have to remind myself I'm writing about a veterinary practice and not the local authority or even worse a shady lTory MP. A reasonable comparison based on the fact that rather than just do the right thing and let common sense prevail, Phillip Barehams vets aka Wendy Lanes would rather hide behind policies and extract maximum power from their position, which sadly they ultimately hold over our beloved pets. So, the background to this, which I'll try and keep as short as possible. Our beloved pet happens to a very beautiful pug, who like many pugs, has breathing issues and also becomes very anxious visiting the vets. Our pugs anxiety whilst visiting the vets results in excessive panting and was so severe last year his life became at risk and Phillips vets had to administer an emergency sedative, it was touch and go but our pet survived, anyone who loves their dog will understand how traumatic this was. The next part of the background to this is our pug has recurring ear infections as a result of allergies, this is managed by steroid tablets, although not ideal due to side effects, and ear drops. Unfortunately now and again the ear infection requires some extra help with anti biotics. So a few month ago we had a discussion with one of the vets, who I won't name because she was actually quite pleasant. We discussed that during the summer months when temperatures are higher that our dog will only come down in a dire emergency and that if he required any meds a telephone consultation would be better for our pets health and well being. Fast forward to September, it's still summer btw, and obviously we have just been through a week long heatwave. Our pet sadly requires sine anti biotics as he's suffering from an ear infection, cue a phone call to Phillips vets aka Wendy Lanes. I spoke to a receptionist who again I won't name, I explained the above and I was informed it might not be a possible due to a policy, I informed the receptionist I'm aware of that but our pet falls under the 'exceptional circumstances' umbrella and should be ok. The receptionist asked me to send a video clip and photograph of the ear infection, after a little deliberation of how exactly you do that, we sent a video of our dog suffering with excessive head shaking and hoped that this would be enough for Phillips place aka Wendy Lanes. A day passed, no response, my dog continued to suffer with his ear infection. I made a phone call, spoke to another receptionist, asked what was happening. Was told, I'll ask the vet who's in now and ring you back. Phone rings, sounds like a different voice to the last but I may be wrong, I'm assuming another receptionist, definitely not a vet. She says "I've asked the vet, they've said no due to a policy, we can't do it" my response was to explain the above about our pet. "Nope it's the law, we can't do it" I replied again and explained it's not a law, it's a policy, it's up to the vets discretion, you can give the anti biotics in exceptional circumstances. "No it's the law" I was told again. I explained again it's not the law it's a policy. "You can't speak to me like this" I'm going to end the call and get "Phil" the owner to ring you Thursday (today) So Phillip rings, a cockney or southerner anyway, who'd I'd already been warned was the owner, I was polite said hello, wasn't reciprocated. So for the next 5 mins or so I plead my poorly dogs case, begging for the cure, Phillip never tried to intervene never said a word, he let me beg. Once I'd finished, Phillips response arrived, I was expecting to discuss my pet, he never mentioned him. This isn't a direct quote but it was along the lines of, you've been very nice today but you wasn't yesterday, I'll be writing to you, you've got 30 days to find a new Vets, you and your poorly dog don't come back here. This felt personal, I don't know who I'd spoken to on the phone that lead to Philips call, but whoever it was, Phillip cares far more about them that any of our pets, which probably isn't much.