My 8 y/o very spicy husky, Piper, stayed here for the first time in January. Piper has trouble…read moretrusting both humans and dogs so it has been a challenge to find places that will take her on for boarding. I chatted with Kristina before booking her in to Howl-a-Day and she instantly put me at ease. She understood Pipers needs and didn't have a problem accommodating them. Because they have indoor/outdoor runs, Piper was able to stay separate from other dogs and humans and still get outside for play and potty time. :) When a snowstorm hit the morning, I was supposed to pick Piper up and I couldn't get out of Anchorage, she was able to keep Piper for an extra day no problem! Will definitely book with Howl-a-Day again! It's great to have another resource for boarding when unexpected travel comes up!

We took our young German Shepherd here for two weeks of boarding and some training. She was eight…read moremonths old. The owner put her in an ecollar and when we went to visit and check her progress she was thin and had picked up lice. She was terrified. She was supposed to stay longer but I was crying when we left without her and I told my husband to turn around and we went back and took her home. That was when we found the lice. I was devastated that we had unwittingly put our young dog in this situation. This was several years ago but... Beware!

The Iditarod Headquarters was a cute stop on the drive from Anchorage to Denali. $10 admission…read moreprovides a quick ride with Riley or merchandise credit. It was an amazing experience to meet the dogs as they were all so lovable. Riley was very nice and informative answering questions I had about his sled dogs. They play a 30 minute movie which I didn't get to watch due to my schedule. I highly recommend making this stop in Wasilla!

A bit of a money grab to be honest. The movie was nice but paying $10/ person for a 2 minute…read morewheeled sled ride is not worth it. I would't do this again.

As we left the recycling plant, we noticed this place. We certainly don't need another dog. We…read morealready have two rescues that keep us plenty busy. But we did want to check out the volunteer possibilities. Super friendly staff and a very organized volunteer process. All the dogs we visited were wagging tails and looking at us expectedly! Certainly worth adopting!! Their faces were so cute. I wanted to take them all home. The two volunteers we engaged in conversation were supreme-o. They were happy, smiling, and upbeat in a way in which it seems they really enjoyed their work. I cannot speak to the adoption process or costs, but it seems like it would run smooth. They have several rooms where dogs can go to meet and greet with potential adopters. I'm not sure about outdoor spaces or how you have your present dogs meet a potential foster sister or brother. I'll make sure to get clarification on that next time.

I have nothing but bad things to say about a place that hinders you from access to looking for an…read moreanimal to adopt and or identify as a lost animal. You must make an appointment to access their facility which will Couse far less adoptions and hinder people from getting a lost pet back. The animals wellbeing and future should out way anything. Creating an invariant for the staff not having to earn their wage out-waying over the animals best interest is applying.

All Creatures in Palmer... where do I even begin? We have finally found our vet, and I honestly…read morewish we had found them sooner. From the moment you pull into the parking lot, this place has that classic small-town Palmer feel--in the best possible way. Everyone there is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and you can tell right away that the staff genuinely care about the animals and the people who bring them in. We saw Dr. Barnes, and she was absolutely amazing. She took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of our questions, and never once made us feel pressured into unnecessary tests or extra charges. It's such a relief to find a vet who is honest, straightforward, and truly focused on what your pet actually needs. My only real concern is that they might have tried to keep Piglet--because she loved them so much I'm pretty sure she was considering moving in permanently. I wouldn't have blamed them either. They make you feel at home the second you walk through the door, and you can just feel that everyone there truly loves their job and the animals they care for. That kind of atmosphere is hard to find. I cannot recommend this place enough for your four-legged family members. If I could give ten stars, I absolutely would.

Above and beyond! Truly compassionate, kind, professional service. From the front office staff, the…read moretechs and Dr Nate (who we saw). Cannot say enough good things

Wasilla Vet does not care about your pet, only their pay!!!…read more They were fully prepared to let my 5 year old Western Siberian Laika, Daisy dog, die unnecessarily! Daisy dog was pregnant and had a miscarriage. Friday her discharge was green/brown. I called Wasilla Vet, where she had been a patient, they couldn't get her in until Tuesday. I called every day to see if they had any cancellations so Daisy dog could be seen. No was all they said with absolutely no concern for Daisy dogs status. Never even asked any questions about how she is doing. Finally Tuesday came and upon an examination the Dr diagnosed Daisy dog with Pyometra. Said she needed surgery immediately or she won't survive. Dr said she only has days to live in the condition she is in. Actually told me "she'll be lucky to make it until Friday". I tried to schedule the surgery, but their calendar was full. Said they can 'squeeze' her on Friday morning. I reminded them that they just told me she will be dead by Friday. "There is nothing we can do until Friday" is what I was told. I begged them to bump another less emergent surgery and they informed me thay cannot do that. Told me if I want it done sooner I'll need to call an ER vet. I called, they charge $5000 for the same $1600 surgery. That's out of my budget and Wasilla Vet was well aware of that. They wished me the best, said they hope Daisy dog makes it until Friday and sent us on our way. I called numerous vets pleading for help! Finally Faith at Bering Sea Animal Clinic in Chugiak heard my cry, understood the severity of the situation and went above and beyond to get Daisy dog the life saving surgery she needed. She got her into the clinic at 6:30 Wednesday morning. As in the very next day. I will be switching my pets to Bering Sea Animal Clinic and I highly recommend you do the same! Don't let your pet be a victim of Wasilla Vets carless greed!

Wasilla Vet Clinic was super sweet with my pup. They were very considerate of my concerns and were…read morewilling to tell me if a test wasn't absolutely necessary. They are amazing! We'll definitely be back.

wow! just WOW! I LOVE petzoo! like, what can I say? IT'S FANTASTIC! bird care is on point, the…read morereptiles are clearly loved, the invertebrates are treated phenomenally, the rodents have good care, and so do the fish! they carry fun bird toys, high quality treats and food, good travel cages, good flight cages! my only issue is the hamster cages being sold and some of the rope bird toys with the copper bells or the mirrors. if those toys were replaced with shredding toys, you'd be golden! and you can have niteangel cages be sold instead of the ovo hamster cages! aside from those few things, it is a fantastic business! keep it up guys! lots of love from my cockatiel and I!

I frequently go to the Palmer and Eagle River locations and have no complaints. Last Saturday I…read morewent to the WASILLA location to pick up some freeze dried dog food (they were out of it in Palmer) because I was headed north to an appointment in Talkeetna. I realized I had forgotten to pick-up the four bags of kibble I had paid for 20 minutes earlier in Palmer. I am a handicapped senior. The manager curtly told me they couldn't do that and refused to call the Palmer store, leaving me no choice but to be late for my appointment because I had to go back to the Palmerbstore and get the fI've bags of kibble. when I got back to aPalmer, Palmer store told me that had the WASILLA store called, this could have been done without my driving back to Palmer. The wasilla store manager, in my opinion was both rude and lazy because I asked her to call and she pointedly refused to do so.

They shaved my dog bald in the middle of winter after I told them to leave hair on my dog. They…read moreshaved his whiskers and eye lashes OFF. DO NOT TAKE YOUR PET HERE. I had to leave a star cause yelp makes you

1/10 Experience - Will Not Be Returning For context I've…read morebeen coming here to get my dog groomed for the past two years. When I arrived I was informed the business is under new ownership... I brought my dog in for an 8:30am grooming appointment, but it wasn't until 8:55 when the manager finally arrived and opened the shop. She apologized, but quickly followed it with excuses. I remained polite, but when I asked a few basic questions about the services, she responded with unnecessary rudeness. She had told me I'd receive a call 20 minutes before my dog was finished so I could plan my pickup accordingly. Instead, she called after he was already done. When I mentioned I was 20 minutes away, she became short and dismissive over the phone. When I arrived, she didn't greet me, she just punched the total into the card reader. I asked how my dog did during the groom, and again, her tone was rude and unwelcoming, though she briefly said he did fine. Before the appointment, I had clearly explained how I wanted my dog groomed, including trimming his tail and face like we always do. Neither was done properly, his tail looked untouched, and his face was barely trimmed. On top of that, his ears were still wet, suggesting they didn't fully dry him. His legs were patchy and unevenly groomed as well as around his groin area was untouched. He looked bad. To make matters worse, she was texting on her phone as I was checking out. This experience was unprofessional from start to finish. I won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend this place to others.

Consistently the most affordable, and it's easy to make appointments on their app. TW: pet loss…read more I am so insanely grateful to their very caring staff. We made the very painful decision to euthanize Pond, my son's dog, due to extremely aggressive bone cancer. After Pond's euthanasia, he had a panic attack and couldn't stop crying over his choice to not get Pond's ashes back. He had initially said that he'd prefer her ashes to be spread in the flower beds at the Palmer Fair Grounds, which would mean a communal cremation. But he panicked when he realized he'd have nothing left of HER, only photos and paw prints, and wanted the opportunity to do something with her ashes himself and in his own time. After talking to him, I immediately called PVC to see if it was too late to make changes. They switched her to a private cremation, made extra paw prints, a nose print, and clippings of her hair for him. They had everything (but her ashes, which we picked up later) ready for pick-up almost immediately so he'd have something to comfort him. Throughout the whole process, they explained every step, gave us space to grieve and didn't rush us. In fact, they told us the room was ours for as long as we needed it, both before she passed and after. It took about two hours and an extra dose of the sedative for her to settle down and fall asleep (she was enjoying being pain-free again and eating whipped cream and treats) before the final medication could be administered, and every minute of witnessing what goes on between a boy and his dog was precious. We needed every bit of it.

This place sucks. We had taken pets here for years long ago. Well long ago they were decent…read more Nowadays...stay far far away. Some of the vet techs are nice...but that's it. Some of the absolute worst service, worst advice ever received.