Disqualifies Strays Unless They're Wild Beasts -- Go to Whiskers Rescue Instead! Be warned if you manage local community cats: PFA Hillside's TNR program explicitly advertises coverage for Homeless, Stray, and Feral cats, but management has recently shifted toward disqualifying legitimate strays to force $67 "Pet" upcharges on caretakers. I brought in a 6-year-old unneutered stray who violently attacked me (requiring a state-mandated 10-day rabies hold) and was terrorizing local colony cats. Because I applied a calming collar to suppress his severe, testosterone-driven aggression during the 10-day rabies hold--protecting myself, my colony, and clinic technicians during intake--PFA arbitrarily used this safety measure to reclassify a dangerous street cat as a "Pet." After intake, staff called me over the phone and essentially held the surgery hostage--demanding an extra $67 or threatening to hand an aggressive 6-year-old unneutered cat back to me. When I questioned this, I was treated like a Fraudster/Scammer/Flight Risk trying to dodge fees despite my history of bringing in multiple strays. I am far from the only caretaker experiencing this--other multi-year volunteers have reported identical surprise upcharges and hostile treatment. By threatening to hand back unneutered, aggressive street cats over an arbitrary $67 fee, PFA is prioritizing revenue while actively undermining the entire mission of community TNR. I sent a documented appeal detailing this billing misclassification to the Executive Director and all 5 Board members. Not a single board member or administrator responded. The 3 stars are strictly for the medical team (1 star for each of the 3 strays I've brought here who survived surgery). But administratively, PFA is penalizing caretakers who spend their own money to fix community cats. If distance wise you have to utilize their services, I advise going through a rescue mediator or voucher program to avoid them nickel and diming you in person and over the phone. Take your homeless, stray, feral, and personal pet cats to Whiskers Rescue instead for compassionate, grant-backed spay/neuter care! read more

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I do NOT recommend this clinic. I brought my dog, Gucci, in for a surgical procedure on 24th of February and what followed was one of the most stressful and upsetting experiences I've ever had! At discharge, I was told that sutures and surgical glue were used and that everything was secure. I trusted that information and brought my dog home believing he would heal properly. He cried nonstop the entire ride home and continued crying for two days straight. I couldn't even sleep because of how much he was suffering. Just a few days later, on February 28, his incision completely opened and began bleeding heavily. I could actually see inside the wound. On top of that, he was struggling to breathe. It was terrifying. I had no choice but to rush him to an emergency Trumbull Veterinary Hospital, where they had to properly suture the wound and stabilize him with additional treatment and medication. This resulted in significant, unexpected expenses that should have never happened if the original procedure had been done correctly. To make matters worse, I noticed scratches near his private area and called the clinic. I was dismissed and told it was probably razor burn, but it looked like careless cuts. My dog was in extreme pain. Now my service dog has anxiety due to this malpractice. I followed all post-op instructions carefully, so there is no excuse for the wound reopening like that. (no he did not lick his wound because he had his cone and prevented him from getting there) This situation caused serious physical harm to my dog and emotional distress for both of us. Based on my experience, I strongly believe there was a lack of proper care and professionalism. I would not trust this clinic with any animals again. I will be filing a formal complaint. read more

People For Animals - The razor cut the surrounding area carelessly if they can't even prep properly, how can they operate correctly? - Veterinarians Near Me - Hillside, New Jersey

There service is terrible. I have went on line, went in person, even called. When u go on at 9:30 it says full to capacity. If u go on 10:00 full to capacity. I have been trying to get an appointment since April. Once it stated month of July is full. "How" I phoned on July 14,2026 a person by the name of Carol Hilton phoned me back. She stated that I have to call at 9:30 and hung up the phone. Very rude, she needs more training in customer service. There is no way u get on line at 9:30 and it's booked every day. No way. read more

Amazing! A well oiled machine, drop off, what to expect, to pick up. Not only did they do a great job spading her they also clipped her nails and cleaned her up. She melt awesome. Would recommend to everyone. read more

People For Animals - My baby Venus recovering. - Veterinarians Near Me - Hillside, New Jersey

Highly recommended vet. You need to schedule months before you need vetting. Low-cost vetting.

Recently I had to euthanize my dog. It was a difficult but necessary thing to do. I heard about People For Animals and decided to let them handle the Euthanasia and cremation. I was heartbroken that I had to do this however, the compassionate way in which they handled my sadness and my dog's final moments was so empathetic, gentle, and kind. The Vet explained everything and allowed me to be present throughout the entire process. I was given time alone with my dog and never felt rushed or like a transaction. I am so grateful that I found People for Animals. I extend my thanks and gratitude to the Vet, her assistant, and the staff for making this hard thing a little easier on me. read more

Hello I won't recommend this place. It sadness me to say this but my friend to her cat to get neutered there yesterday and she had a terrible experience. They couldn't find his testicles they said so they did not do the surgery the terrible thing is that they did the check under anesthesia. When they called her they did not let her go pickup her cat until the end of the day. They also did not want to refund her money they wanted her to give it as a donation. When she got home with the Cat he was very aggressive,trying to attack her he was not himself. She had a terrible night with her her fur child. They should let the owner stay until they check the animal and not do it under anesthesia. My friends cat had a bad experience. read more

First time here to give my 3 month ago kitten shot and went smoothly. Check in process was easy from home and wait time to see vet wasn't that long. Would recommend. Staff was friendly and I asked lots of questions and they were patient with me read more

Service was great, however there is an older lady that works in the front that's not so nice. She needs to learn to say Good morning, good afternoon be a little more personable. A little kindness goes a long way!!! Other than that the service was good and they treated my dog with care. Will be returning if need be. read more

Had my pet receive his annual shots. No problem. The staff is kind and considerate and knowledgeable

Visited People's for Animals on a Friday am. No long wait and the web check in and communication was smooth. The place was clean and staff were very friendly. Their prices were great as well. Will definitely continue to bring our boy here. read more

I contacted people for animals in February regarding having my dog neutered. I received an immediate response, providing me with an application and was told that they aren't booking any animals until June and somebody would get back to me within two weeks to schedule my appointment. Note- I immediately returned the complete application. Three weeks later I followed up with an email four weeks later I followed up with another email five weeks later I followed up with a phone call six weeks later I followed up with another phone call and email still no response. This place is unprofessional, and I would never trust them with my animal based off of their poor customer service. read more

They hardly pick up the phone when calling, I've called so many times over the course of days to no avail.

All in all the vet trip went well. The car wait was a little longer than I expected (hence the 4 star review) but everything else was great. Friendly staff, caring doctor, price point perfect. Thanks People For Animals! I will be back.... read more

Such a great experience! We just brought our new kitten to People For Animals and the whole experience from making the appointment, to the receptionists, vet techs and vet were absolutely incredible!! They had a whole area of free Halloween pet costumes too!! They were so loving to our kitten and very informative! read more

I love this place, Dr. Heeb has been taking care of my animals for like 2 decades now..lol. Unfortunately, it's now very difficult to get in touch with anyone over the phone, better chance through email..man..I hate emails. Lovely folks work there though read more

My dog was muted there about 10 years ago. He was great after the surgery and he is still a great dog. They did fantastic work and I approve this place. read more

The doctors and the girls helping with vaccines are very nice but the front desk ladies not so pleasant.

Good at what they do. Period. Nothing fancy. Efficient and affordable. No complaints. read more

Recently had my puppy neutered here. It was a great experience from beginning to end. Once I submitted a request for an appointment, I was emailed promptly with directions on what needed to be sent, then was given a date about a month out. They are a high volume clinic, but we only waited about a month for our appointment. They sent very clear instructions for the surgery, and how to proceed on the day of. Upon check in, the front desk staff were very prompt & courteous. I picked up Billy a little after 3:15PM. The vet tech explained everything really well. My puppy's recovery was very easy. I recommend this clinic to anyone looking for affordable neutering/spay. read more

Great place to take your furry babies for wellness care. And the staff is caring and excellent with caring for your furry babies! Love them!

Honestly would not recommend. I scheduled my appointment like one week in advance and a staff member even called and confirmed it. I woke up early and sat in my car for check in for them to tell me that my appointment was in 4 months from now cause that's how far they are booking out. I stated my confusion because someone confirmed my appointment but they were no help. I later called them to cancel the appointment because I found a better place but then they stated they had no record of me??? They just seemed unorganized. I only gave this place two stars due to the affordable pricing. If you could afford to go to somewhere else I would. read more

I had adopted kittens from an organization that used this Vet clinic as their neuter/spay center. I wasn't fond of the check in protocol because the website kept crashing. The parking lot was super tight and hard to maneuver. The 2 staff people I interacted with were friendly. But the cones were not placed on the kittens. That was not an easy task for us to be left with at home. Our kittens freaked out bad. I have been monitoring them since yesterday because I'm concerned about their crazy outbursts consequences in their condition. So far knock on wood they are well. So really it was more not having the cones on their necks, their website, and parking lot need improvement that didn't fancy me. My thoughts If you are that popular you should make improvements to accommodate. read more

TERRIBLE!! So I've tried to make an appointment with this clinic SEVERAL TIMES based off the recommendation of someone whose come here. Since Covid (I'm assuming) appointments can only be made online. There is a section SPECIFICALLY that does testing for Heart worms-GREAT! That's what I'm looking for. The first time I tried to make an appointment- I didn't get anywhere and never was able to get an appointment. The 2nd time, I made the appointment online at which it said someone would call me back - 3 weeks later I'm still waiting on a call !! So I decided to call myself. Someone finally called me back only to say- yeah we don't deal with heart worms you have to go somewhere else. I said "Miss- it's on the website!!" Then she says "ohh but we're super backed up we don't have appointments until April- wait we don't have appointments until February" (this is what she says). I'm like FINE- sign me up!! Then she's like "ohhh but you really shouldn't wait that long you should go somewhere else. I'm like "Miss- I waited this long I just really need to make an appointment!!!!" She's like yeah but you need to go somewhere else. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!?? It's never been sooo DIFFICULT to give a business - money!!!! Then she got the Dr. At which the doctor said they don't treat heart worms. AGAIN- I am FLOORED AS TO WHY IT IS AN OPTON ON THEIR WEBSITE!! ??? I said forget it - this is too many red flags that it's just not meant for my dog to come here. UNREAL. read more

You come here thinking your dog is in good hands and they lie straight to your face saying her spay went "great". They could have at least mentioned that something went wrong. But THEY DIDNT. They lied. And then they don't return your phone calls. My sister's baby's legs became paralyzed and then developed into myelopathy. They had to put her down because she wouldn't survive breathing on her own. This isn't right! DONT COME HERE! read more

Great at what they do. Sometimes a long wait but it's expected since it's a low cost clinic. Some reviews say that the women up front are not pleasant, but I 100% disagree! Everybody has always been so kind and answered all of my questions. I have no complaints, they do what needs to get done. read more

There aren't enough characters I can use to describe our experience with PFA of Hillside. Our Tyson was very sick and unfortunately no longer with us. The level of compassion shown to our family by Nicole and Dr. Heeb was unmatched. Everyone we interacted with showed they cared, attentiveness to our needs, empathy and remained very professional. We certainly recommend PFA and are PFA lifers ourselves. Thank you! read more

These dedicated volunteers and staff who make this clinic run are superb human beings. They make caring for adopted pets and the countless stray population easy to do. My experience there was fantastic. I came with my newly adopted cat Oliver for reproductive altering, early in the morning, and hours later, picked him up after a full set of tests, the surgical procedure, and nail clipping under sedation, very satisfied indeed. This organization is fantastic and deserves your support and patronage if you are a caretaker of animals. read more

People For Animals - I left my nuts...at people for animals! - Veterinarians Near Me - Hillside, New Jersey

Thank you all, My family is very grateful. Without all of your help and quick thinking actions our baby girl Patches (cat) wouldn't be home with us today. So affordable, so helping, so understanding. I love it. I love the "I feel like family" aura you get when we walk threw the door. Thank you everyone. We are grateful and we hope you all stay safe and have a blessed life. God bless you all read more

Please be careful when you bring your pets here. I brought my cat here to get spayed and three days later, I found out her claw was missing !!! I was so shocked I ran back here and told them her claw is completely gone. They basically said it didn't happen in their clinic it must've happened in my house. As God as my witness, she did NOT claw her nail off in my house because i was with her in my office the whole time. No blood no scratching when I was with her. I ate and sleep in the office with her. I took her here and they said she's fine it's healed. 2 weeks later, infected. I paid over $200 bill from another vet. Check your pets before leaving their office. Don't let them get away with their lies. read more

Brought my cat in to be spayed. Dropped her off at 7:30 AM and picked her up at 4:00 Pm. Very efficient and reasonable cost. Would definitely recommend. read more

I brought our puppy to neuter. They are very organized, professional and it was reasonable. I certainly recommend here!

My 100th review on Yelp might be something to brag about (woohoo!) but People for Animals administer care and services to probably just as many animals on any given day! Now that's something to be proud of! I've been here now a total of three times in the last few months. Each time it is just lines of people dropping off or picking up their cats and dogs for spay and neuter surgeries along with dozens of people waiting for wellness services for their pets. That said, everything is SUPER organized. You end up never waiting as long as it might first appear. It's a well-oiled machine of basic veterinary services. My first experience with People for Animals was last summer after having 6 feral cats from my neighborhood trapped (personally trapping them) and, working with the wonderful people at Companion Animal Trust out of Jersey City and the Petsmart Neuter Scooter, the feral cats were sent to Hillside for their surgeries and shots. The feral cats were returned back out on the street (note: numerous attempts were made to home and adopt them but to no avail) and shortly after that two new stray kittens joined the colony. One at a time they were trapped and I drove them out to have their surgeries and shots in Hillside. The process is affordable, safe and a service that should really be applauded since it helps to reduce pet populations in an effective and humane way. The last feral that I brought here was two weeks ago. She ended up having an assortment of issues: bladder infection, worms and fleas. A People for Animals vet called me and asked if I would like to approve treatment for all of the above. Of course I did and the flea med, deworming and antibiotic came out to about $30. If I had to try and get this feral cat fixed and treated at a regular veterinary clinic I would have been out of hundreds of dollars. This place is a godsend to anyone out there working with feral cat populations. It is also invaluable to those that are low income and need their dog or cat neutered and vaccinated - services that would probably be avoided if they had to pay the fees that a vet clinic would charge. I also brought my own pet cat here yesterday for her booster shot a year after her initial kitten vaccinations. It cost me $18. No office visit. No service fees. Just $18. People for Animals do NOT perform annual physicals, blood work or treatment of injuries and illnesses. That should all be done with your primary veterinarian. However, if you need to spay, neuter, vaccinate, microchip or test your animal for basic diseases (heart worms, felv/FIV, fecal test) then People for Animals is the way to go - especially if you're working with feral cats or just can't afford the fees that your regular vet would charge you for these basic services. No appointment is necessary, all wellness services are done on a first come, first serve basis. I came in with two cats yesterday and while the waiting room was packed, I was in and out in just under an hour for a visit that included a booster shot for my pet cat and a second dose of deworming and vaccines for a no-longer-so-feral-after-two-weeks-of-captivity cat. Thank you everyone at People for Animals for all that you do for New Jersey's dog and cat populations! read more

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After a failed attempt twice by the ASPCA mobile by waiting for hours early hours of the morning to being told last minute that me and others are cut off, I went crazy looking for a vet to spay my kitten that I found outside for a reasonable price. My vet along with others I called charged about $500. I finally found this place in NJ. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. They take their time explaining the care after surgery and answer questions.Very reasonable price. I drove from Bk, NY, but it was so worth it. My buddy Molly is doing great. Thank you guys. :) you are awesome. read more

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Excellent services and prices are extremely reasonable. Caring staff who are very gentle with our current and previous Golden Retriever. read more

People For Animals - Ella, our 7 year old Golden Retriever - Veterinarians Near Me - Hillside, New Jersey

I was really worried about taking my small puppy here because I like my usual vet. However, they estimated the neutering costs at $650 (low) - $800 (high if there are complications). What?! PFA offered the services for $110! I was a little weary to pay that little for the surgery but a lot of my friends vouched for PFA. I also was told they had neutered my cat (before I had adopted him) and he seemed fine. Only one friend had a horror story, which still made me nervous but it was one out of about fifteen people. So, I made the appointment. For the neutering, e-collar, pain meds, microchip, Neuter Scooter (to take my dog to and from Hillside FOR me, which was so worth it) and also, a small donation, it came out to be less than $170. It was easy to make the appointment online. Two days prior, they called me to remind me to pay the bill, which was also easy to do online. When I got to the Petco to drop him off at 7 am, he and some other dogs were barking like crazy. The driver was a little late but he was super nice. He checked everyone in individually. He went over everything I had paid for. He also was SO gentle with my puppy and all the other dogs. At 4:45 pm, i went back to Petco near my house, I was a little late this time due to traffic but the Neuter Scooter was there. Another vet tech was there but she was super nice also. She talked to each of us individually and the after care for my dog. She even told me it was good that I paid extra for the pain meds. He didn't seem groggy at all. We went straight home, he cried for a few hours because he was hungry but I had to wait until 8 pm for meds and food. He ate the food, no vomiting. The next day, he was already fine and trying to play tug of war with me. He's been healing up great and seems to be doing fine. I easily registered his microchip online (and it's free to change the address/contact info if anything happens all online). Definitely a fan and really appreciate all they did for my baby! I definitely now will vouch for them also! read more

5 Stars is not enough for this incredible team of Superheroes. Every person we came in contact with went above and beyond to help our kitten Georgia, who was in critical condition. The staff here are attentive, kind, and compassionate. I can't thank them enough. Your pet will be in the best possible hands. read more

I don't have enough nice things to say about this place. I decided to take my rescued cat to PFA to get spayed because it was a lot cheaper than the regular vet. I am an animal lover and was very nervous before my cats surgery thinking about all the things that could go wrong since this is a learning facility. Nonetheless, I must say that my experience was a great one. I arrived at 8:00 am instead of 8:15 am, which is their check in time for cats, in order to leave my cat. Before taking my cat, they went ober everything I had asked and even gave me a tshirt for the donation I had decided to make, since according to them, a $20 donation was big. Anyways, I left the cat and called vack at around 1:00 pm to know about her. They were more than willing to let me know about her condition, telling me that everything had gone smoothly and that she was in the recuperation area. After I picked her up at 4:30 pm I was told not to let her out of her kennel until 8:00 pm, which I didn't. Once she was out, she was being herself and had no signs of any problems. It has only been one day since her surgery and she is doing great! You almost cat even see her incision. Thank you soo much PFA! read more

People For Animals - If you look closely you can see her incision and her green tattoo. This is just one day after surgery and my cat is doing great! - Veterinarians Near Me - Hillside, New Jersey

If you are looking for a safe, immaculately clean veterinary clinic with a professional staff who really love animals PFA is your place. My wife and I are sort of fanatical about our pets care, he's like a baby to us. I know that sounds lame but I bet you feel the same way about your own pet. PFA did a great job of calming our nerves and assuring us that everything would be fine. We dropped off our pup around 715 as instructed. The lobby was a little crowded but the staff makes the line move fast and we only waited about ten minutes which is not bad. We picked our boy up at 330 and he came running out to us, tail up and happy. Considering what he'd just had done I was happily surprised and relieved to see him looking so fit and happy. We received written after care instructions and took our pup home to recuperate without incident. Suggestions: get there early, like I said there will be a line. Buy the pain Meds, they're inexpensive and obviously you don't want your pet to be in pain. The cone is your own choice. We found that a tee shirt put on our pup backwards tail thru neck hole, legs thru sleeves, twisted and knotted securely at the top on his back was a much better alternative. This protects the incision without the dreaded cone and works brilliantly. But that's your own decision. Last suggestion, if you can, give PFA a small donation. They work very hard for the pets and do an amazing job. I highly recommend People for Animals and wish you and your pals good health. read more

Just had my first ever dog neutered last month and I was so worried! When they brought out my little pupster, the woman was so kind and patient. I asked what I'm sure were all sorts of stupid questions and she answered every one and put me at ease. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more