I will start by saying this was my first experience with boarding my dog (puppy) and it will be my last, at least with this facility. It is also my first time writing a review but I find this to be review worthy as I used this as part of my decision to go here.
I did, I thought, my due diligence when reviewing the location, people, etc. My dog see's the Veterinarians at the hospital and I had no complaints. So I sent her for a preliminary visit to see how she would do and felt relatively comfortable. Being this is my "child" I was never truly comfortable leaving her but, they said there would be daily messages to let me know when she was out so I could watch on the video camera's and that she would be having fun.
I dropped off my puppy on Weds. morning we went over her feeding schedule, I had all her food prepackaged and labeled for breakfast and dinner and a note with instructions on how we mix it for her. I left her blanket, a couple of toys and some snacks. I was told they would be in touch.
Thursday evening I hadn't heard from anyone so I called to check in, concerned that she hadn't been out at all I was told otherwise, she had been out at least 4 times per day and that she was having fun with her friends. I asked that they text me so I could watch when she was out.
Crickets......Nothing!
Friday at 4pm I received a call from our dogs vet to say they had brought her over because I hadn't responded to an email. an EMAIL!!! Now mind you, I was not away on business and was not checking my email. I never received a call from them.
I was told she had a bought of diarrhea and they wanted to give her antidiarrheal meds and check her stool for any possible problems. To which I agreed. I was never told they were going to change her diet, or do anything different mind you.
I waited for a follow up call (or email at this point I was checking there too), crickets...again..Nothing!
I went to pick her upon my return on Monday. I was asked to pay twice what I was quoted because of what they did for her and they wouldn't bring her to me until I paid my bill. I talked to a manager who credited some of the charges and when they brought her out to me she still had more than 3/4 of her food that I had brought, the blanket had not been undone, the snacks were untouched! I was beside myself! What had they fed her? Did they feed her? They said they gave her a bland diet and her meds (again without my knowledge). However, upon asking what they found in with the tests, I was told nothing, yet they were still giving her medicine!! The whole experience was a disaster and I will never trust them, and I don't' suggest you do either.
Thank you for listening.
One very unhappy dog parent! read more