They sent Kiwi to a landfill. In July 2022, I made two payments to River Valley Veterinary Hospital. The first payment was for the euthanization of Kiwi Rose, and the second was for Kiwi to have a pawprint impression made, be cremated, and for her cremains to be returned to us. The cremation was to be performed by Patrick Vereb, owner of Eternity Pet Memorial, as recommended and arranged by River Valley Veterinary Hospital. Vereb sent Kiwi to a land fill, and we received unknown ashes in a ziplock bag from River Valley Veterinary Hospital. The Pennsylvania Attorney General has filed charges against Vereb. He also notified the affected veterinary practices, including River Valley Veterinary Hospital, of what had happened. But no one notified us. I got the news on the radio while driving to work weeks after the Attorney General had told them. They knew they had sent Kiwi to him. I am deeply disturbed by the disrespect Kiwi Rose suffered through this veterinary practice. I will not speculate on their involvement in or knowledge of the cremation fraud as it happened, but they were absolutely aware after the Attorney General contacted them that we had been victimized and they did not say a word to us. What if we had never heard it on the news? Why did we have to stumble upon it ourselves, when they knew they had led us there? It pains me so much to know Kiwi is in a landfill right now. I do not trust people who would act this way with my pet's care. I have found another vet for my other pets and I will not bring another animal back here. https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/ag-sunday-charges-pittsburgh-based-funeral-home-owner-with-deceiving-6500-pet-owners-who-paid-for-burial-services-but-received-ashes-from-other-animals/ read more

My Aunt had been a client for YEARS. Last night her baby was DYING. We called for an emergency appointment and they turned us away and sent us on a 30 min agonizing drive to Monroeville. Our pet did not make it. Who knows what could have happened if they accepted him, but it would have been a great comfort to our family if he could have been seen by his vet, somewhere familiar, and NOT 30 mins from home. RIP Titan. read more

We recently moved to the area and had to find a new vet for our 11-year-old dog, Scout. After a couple of misfires, I ended up at River Valley. From the initial visit, I felt good about taking Scout there. Everyone was kind and compassionate, and you could tell how much they cared. His surgery was last Wednesday, and everything went well. He's now recovering comfortably at home. I was particularly impressed when Dr. Honse called me prior to the surgery to discuss the procedure and what I could expect. They also followed up once he was home to make sure everything was going well. They made the experience as painless as possible, both for me and for Scout. AND the final bill was at the low end of their estimate! I couldn't be more pleased. HIGHLY recommended! read more

The only place I trust to take my fur babies. From the staff to the veterinarian doctor everyone is always so helpful and caring. The location is also extremely clean. No pet smells at all. Never long wait times either, we are always seen quickly. I think they have reasonable pricing, vet care is never cheap but always worth it. They do offer scratch pay and you can make payments over time. So that's helpful! Great small vet! Not far from Pittsburgh or New Kensington. read more

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I will get deeper in my review later. But this is to say right now DO NOT take your animals to Brittany Miller. My cat died because of her and we are DEVASTATED. Arrogant ignorant and a cereal box degree if one at all. I will never in my life be able to take back the decision I made that day to have her seen there. It haunts me and my family. read more

River Valley Veterinary Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Springdale, Pennsylvania

We wholeheartedly recommend River Valley Veterinary Hospital to all our family and friends. Dr. Linkenheimer and the rest of the staff has been so kind and accommodating with us and our elderly yellow lab, Marsha. The whole staff is like having your good friends caring for your pet! When it was time to put her to rest, Dr. Linkenheimer came to our home and was so calm, patient and compassionate. So appreciative to have had his presence and help through that difficult process. Thanks Doc! Nat and Bern read more

This Vet clinic is awesome. It is very clean and inviting and the office personnel is professional and friendly. I always receive great service here. Prices are reasonable. They also offer emergency appointments if you call them first thing in the morning. There is an up charge for that but it can be a life saver sometimes. I have used that service today and it was great to be seen quickly. I have seen multiple doctors at this clinic and all were friendly and took their time to explain everything to me. I highly recommend this vet clinic read more

This is a great Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Linkenheimer, has been our vet with three of our dogs. He was so great when we had to put our boxer down, it was a very hard thing for us to do. Dr. Hous was also a big comfort when we had to put our Chewie, to sleep he had cancer really bad. i wish I could move them down here to Kentucky with me. I will miss the whole office as they were all such loving, caring people.. you will love all of them here.. read more

RVV is really more than a veterinary hospital. The team of doctors, tech and office personnel are not only knowledgeable but very compassionate. RVV has been our vet from the time we brought our puppy home until she crossed the Rainbow Bridge 14+ years later. Even in the end, Dr. Honse was there to support us through our final difficult decision. If you are a new pet owner do not hesitate to contact RVV for all your veterinary needs. read more

What a great compassionate and caring group of individuals. We have three Cocker Spaniels and all of them are treated by this great staff. Yesterday we had to have Charlie our 12 year old cocker put to sleep. These folks are great and help you through a very difficult situation. This business seems to truly care about your pets. They have a customer for life Steve R read more

Dr. Honse and staff are THE BEST!!! They are so accommodating and so friendly. I know that my furkid is in the best hands. I drive from Moon Twp so that he can be seen here, that is how much I love them. Highly recommended, 2 paws up! read more

We've taken our pups here for over ten years. The docs and entire staff are friendly and compassionate. We wouldn't take our dogs anywhere else. read more

First visit ever today. Trust me when I say I googled, read reviews, asked for opinions, made phone calls to every place within a 20 mile radius (no joke) to talk a little with the receptionist about their facility. If they did not have a friendly receptionist when I called to grill (so to speak) with questions, they were automatically crossed off the list. Never seen there before, I called to try and get an appointment for my pup who has been suffering with a cold for far to long, and was completely surprised when she said that they could see her the next day. I found the staff to be pleasant and helpful. My pup is 5 months old today and while normally not shy, she hid under the bench in the exam room and did not want to come out. The tech decided to sit on the floor to coax her out instead of just pulling on the leash, which I am completely grateful for that. Soon they were like old friends. I am assuming the tech must have told the vet this, because he came in and sat right down on the floor with her and began to do his thing. All the while asking me all kinds of questions to make sure he understood the issue. I initially had her at another clinic/hospital and all they wanted to do was push x-rays and their wellness package and when I declined, they made me feel about an inch high. And the visit with them was almost double the cost of River Valley. Dr. L suggested we start with some medicine and only suggested an x-ray if she is not better when the medication is finished. They are not pushy and made suggestions rather than telling me and trying to force me to make a decision that would basically make them more money. I do believe that I have found my vet. read more

I was referred to River Valley to see Dr. Honse. We were seen by Dr. L instead. I found the staff rude, messy and loud. Dr. L is knowledgeable but his demeanor was much to be desired. I am there for treatment of my animal and not for sacarsm. Bedside manner sucked, staff even worse but sucked it up for great quality care. Advice. New staff immediately and professionalism asap! read more

I always thought this was a great place until today. The staff was rude, I never received a return phone call (even though they said I would) and they have no idea what is wrong with our pet. I feel as though this establishment is getting too big to service their clients personally like they had in the past. read more

The doctors are not bad but are not prepared for patients (have not reviewed patient file prior to seeing the patient). Making appointments is almost always pointless as even though they aren't busy the wait past an appointment time is tremendous because, I speculate, they do not document records efficiently and the vet technicians are more interested in socializing than having good customer service. I frequent this vet because of proximity to my home and wish there was another clinic that I could sacrifice a reasonable drive for because I'm certain over six years I have wasted no less than two whole days in their waiting room read more

The doctors, technicians, and office staff are just amazing. After moving back to Pittsburgh a few years ago, I was convinced that I would never find a veterinary hospital that I loved as much as my pet's former clinic. River Valley has exceeded my expectations. They have taken incredible care of my two beloved elderly dogs the past 3 years. With a broken heart, I had to make the extremely difficult decision of euthanizing my pup of 16 years. River Valley made a horrible day bearable. In their peaceful and tranquil comfort room, Rocky passed. Dr. Fitzgerald, Mallory, Lauren, and Bethany were so compassionate and kind. Rocky was cremated and Lauren made the most beautiful photo collage of pictures I had sent her, that when I received his memorial about 5 days later, I smiled for the first time. They continue to provide excellent care to my remaining fur baby. The entire staff has always treated my dogs with respect and caring, as well as myself. I will forever be grateful for everything they have done and continue to do. River Valley is THE model for how all veterinary clinics should be run. I can't recommend them enough. read more

Our dog developed an ear infection during the stay-at-home period. We self-managed as long as possible trying to hold out until June to see the vet. It got progressively worse due so we found an ointment online which was universally agreed as a proper solution to tide her over until we could get her an appointment. The order required a prescription from a vet. We called in to request a simple prescription for an ear infection ointment (about as simple of a request imaginable) and were told no. We then inquired as to when we could schedule an appointment to be seen. We were told not until the end of June (a month away). We said we can't allow our dog to suffer for another month simply because they're unwilling to write the most basic of presciptions for us. HERE IS THE GOOD PART: we were then told we could schedule an "urgent care" appointment and be seen sooner. We asked what the difference was. $95 for an "urgent care" appointment ... $50 for a regular visit. So, in summary, this place was willing, in this instance, to allow an animal to suffer in hopes of a higher monetary gain. We called another vet WHERE WE HAVE NEVER EVEN TAKEN OUR ANIMAL BEFORE and were given the prescription over the phone without issue. I hope River Valley reconsiders where their principles lie in the future. read more