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    Tacoma Cat Hospital

    4.1 (59 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    Emily D.

    I called in before going to see if i could take my new cat in for a worm treatment/ flea treatment or if i could just stop by and pick it up. I went to another place where they wouldnt give me a prescription for the medicine unless i brought the cat in. But this place let me pick it up. The lady at the desk was very helpful and friendly She explained how to apply everything and exactly how to measure a dose and what to do. It was around $45 for a topical worm and a topical flea prescription. Will be returning for all my cats future medical needs

    Shannon S.

    Dr. Smith and his staff are the best around. Our little Yoda was rushed to another facility ER Hospital after hours and we had a horrible experience. After a very long night of a kitty who was uncomfortable and crying. I called The Tacoma Cat Hospital, they got Yoda in immediately and put him on an IV, meds and by the end of the day he was a new cat. Revived and slowly coming back to his normal self. I am so GRATEFUL for the ladies here and Dr. Smith for all they have done for our family over the years. They all truly care, and you can see it the moment you step foot in the office. They take the time to explain things to you and help you through tough processes. You would be hard pressed in finding such care elsewhere. They have an awesome boarding facility too. One on one touch and play time. My kitties love coming here. Yoda and KiKi thank you Dr. Smith and your Amazing Team for all that you do in the community!!!

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    Beth R.

    Since the mid '90's, Dr. Smith and his staff have seen me through everything from having to say goodbye to cherished friends to raising an abandoned day-old kitten who grew into an amazing cat devoted to my 90+ year old mother. Through good times and bad, TCH has seen me through with honesty, compassion, and affordability. They offer honest alternatives and don't try to pad the bill. No offence to dogs, but I appreciate it being exclusively a cat clinic. Not having to sit next to a nervous dog with a nervous cat is a real plus. Over the years, I doubt there is little they've not seen. Once Dr. Smith came in to the exam room to find my huge black cat, Cosimo de 'Meowdici, literally sitting on my head. Nonplused, he said, "Well, I haven't seen that one in a while." Many years later, when I brought in a trio of classic tuxedo babies, the staff treated them like rock stars making sure everyone got to see them. (I kept the boy and a friend took the sisters.) Tacoma Cat Hospital works with the Tacoma Humane Society as well as other cat rescue and fostering groups. They truly care about cats and "cat people" so please read negative comments with compassion. They were likely in emotional pain and distress when they wrote it. In closing, I mean it when I say, I wouldn't take Baron Maximillian von Schloss, Lady Fiona Andertail, and Lord Lawrence Longtail anywhere else.

    Bella Rose Bloom, a patient of Tacoma Cat Hospital

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    Just a brief review to say we've been taking our cats here for a few years. Really appreciate Dr. Smith and help from techs and other staff.

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    I won't take my boys anywhere else. They're great with my two cats and very reasonably priced.

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    Wonderful, caring and competent staff. Thank you for taking such great care of Mooch!

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    I took my Dutch Shepeard mix, Aroarah into the Tacoma branch this evening after the usual urgent…read morecare was closed and I couldn't get her into my regular vet until the next day. They were extremely Busy and told me that it was a very long wait to be seen by a Vet. I had concerns for the severity of my dogs situation and the staff Over worked and backed up still took time to get us into an exam room and spared a couple Nurses to give Aroarah a quick look over and helped ease my mind by ensuring me that my situation was not as severe as i had feared and that i had time to wait until i could get her to our regular vet appointment the next day. They were kind and helpful and saved me a lot of worry and money! I have read some of the other poor revues on here and i believe that a little understanding goes a long ways as much as people want the staff to be understanding to their situation i am understanding of what they have to do to help everyone and I am Very appreciative of the staff to lend me some help when they didn't really have the time to do so nor did they have to. Thank You!

    The people and facility at Blue Pearl are amazing. My big dog had to have an MRI and immediately…read moreneeded surgery to remove a bulging disk in his cervical spine and they did such an amazing job taking care of him through the entire process! They were in constant contact with me during it all so I knew what was happening during this insanely stressful time. And, most importantly, they successfully corrected the issue in his spine and my 125lb, 6 year old dog is regaining all of his abilities. I just can't say enough about how impressed I was and how truly thankful I am for everyone there.

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    Lakewood Veterinary Hospital

    (49 reviews)

    Dr. Bob is abusive and the worst vet ever... I took my dog in to get his nails clipped... I let…read morethem know my dog is a rescue and had been abused and would need to be sedated.. so I muzzle my puppers bring him in to the room mind you this is our first visit ever since we just moved here... Dr. So called Bob comes in very aggressively doesn't even try to sit down let my dog try to feel comfortable or ask any questions he immediately tells my husband to grab him from the front and he then proceeds to grab my dog from the back to lift him on the table well my dog got scared and lunged at the doctor with his muzzle on and the doctor kicked him in his side which even the vet tech was in shock and kept apologizing to us over and over... The girls there though are amazing but dr. Bob is a ass and should not be allowed to ever treat animals again... I will be reporting him to the board... ​

    You and your dog (or cat!) will be cared for here! I remember bringing my dogs here 30 years ago,…read moreso when we moved back to the area I was so pleased to be able to bring my Maltese here! He had a lump near his ankle that needed removal and Dr. Bob offered to remove the tartar on a few teeth while he was under anesthetic. He did a beautiful job and we were able to bring him home the same day! The bill was half it would have been anywhere else, which was appreciated since we're seniors on a fixed income! All in all, it was a great experience! Thank you Dr. Bob and Staff!!

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    Summit Veterinary Referral Center

    (334 reviews)

    My dog got sick very quickly and a trip yo our vet was escalated to this hospital. She had been…read morevomiting and not responding to pain med's, her little life was fading. I was not ready to lose her, but the quality of her life was one of intense pain. The vet was very compassionate and was also concerned and felt she had sepsis. The cost was astronomical. Nearly 3k$. I wish there were places that recognized ppl cannot afford that much in this economy. That is the reason for 4 out of 5. We are seniors and this will take us years to pay.

    I know that one bad review probably won't hurt this clinic, and honestly, that is not why I am…read morewriting it. I'm writing this because I hope another pet owner reads my experience before trusting this clinic with their animal and takes the time to look carefully at the reviews and make an informed decision. Please don't assume that the negative reviews are simply people being difficult or impossible to please. These are real people, just like me, who love their animals and trusted this clinic to take care of them. I brought my cat in because he was walking oddly and had a fever. After the examination, the doctor told me she couldn't find anything wrong with him and couldn't understand where the fever was coming from. We were sent home with antibiotics for my cat. I was left believing that they had thoroughly examined him and that there was nothing obvious causing his symptoms. The next day, I decided to carefully examine my cat's body myself because I was still very concerned about him. I was shocked to find open wounds and scratches on his head. (Photos attached )These were not hidden or impossible to notice. I was very surprised that after a professional veterinary examination, I was told they could not find anything wrong. I paid for the examination and additional testing because I trusted the clinic to properly evaluate my cat. Unfortunately, I ended up finding the physical injuries myself after being told there was nothing wrong.I went back to the clinic because I wanted someone to take responsibility for what happened and, more importantly, they giving me options for how to properly address the problem with my cat. The money was never the point for me. I wanted accountability and for the clinic to acknowledge that something had been missed. I spoke with the assistant manager, who asked me to give her a couple of days to look into the situation and talk to the Manager and get back to me. She never did. I had to physically return after 12 days to the clinic again because I never received a call or any follow-up. When I finally spoke with the manager, he gave me one explanation that how this could've been missed... After a long conversation he told me that he was not going to give me any refund because doing so would mean admitting that the clinic/vet had made a mistake. That was extremely frustrating and disappointing to hear. As a pet owner, this experience has been incredibly upsetting. I trusted this clinic with my cat's health, and I expected a thorough examination and proper follow-up. Being told that they "didn't find anything wrong," only for me to find open wounds and scratches on my cat the very next day, is something I find extremely difficult to accept.The lack of accountability and communication is what has disappointed me the most. I want to make one thing very clear we were never doing this to get a refund but the least they could've done after failing the physical examination...What we wanted was accountability.There were several reasonable options the clinic could have offered after the situation came to light. For example, they could have offered to perform another thorough physical examination to make sure there were no additional wounds or injuries that had been missed, or they could have offered to clean and properly treat the wound to help prevent it from becoming infected. Even simply taking the time to examine him again and make sure he was okay would have shown us that they genuinely cared about making things right. I truly hope sharing my experience helps another person avoid going through the same frustration, disappointment, and worry that we experienced.Please read the negative reviews. Don't automatically assume these people are lying or exaggerating. Behind those reviews are pet owners who love their animals just as much as we love ours.We trusted this clinic and we felt let down.

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    Button Veterinary Hospital

    (59 reviews)

    We had a dog that was taken care of by a sitter when we were away on a vacation last week, from…read moreJune 7/2026 to June 16/2026. On June 14/2026, we got a call from our dog sitter informing us that our dog got a small puncture on the side of her body (maybe from a protruding small branch on a bush on the sitter's back yard) so the dog sitter took her to this place., Button Vet. Hospital on Durango street, South Tacoma Way. The bill was $371.18 for the following: Outpatient exam: $130.00 Outpatient procedure: $51.00 (from shaving the fur around the puncture wound which was less than half an inch in diameter) Pharmacy: $129.00 (antibiotics, two different kind of pain pills?, crazy!) Service fee (for what?): $60.00 Total $371.81. Insane! This is a rip off! I wish our sitter did not take her to this place. It is not an emergency. She got a small puncture and it did not seem to bother her. I think antibiotic would be sufficient if that. Our dog still runs around, plays on the dog park this morning, and still eats normally. I enclosed the picture of the punctured wound. Beware! This place will milk you dry!

    We have been clients of Button Veterinary Hospital for over 20 years. We have been 100% pleased…read morewith all levels of care and counseling for all our pets. From emergencies to palliative care the doctors and staff have always been considerate, kind and helpful. I can not imagine how we would have managed our pets health care without having this veterinary hospital.

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