Gardner Animal Care Ctr - (978) 632-7110

I've been using the GACC for years. They have treated both my dog and cat with exceptional care. Their daycare service is excellent. All I have to do is tell Mandy the word day care, and she's bounding towards the car. When my Mandy was sick, the vets called my house after her. I've never been so pleased with a vet in all my life.

The staff was really great for the most part. It was hard to get appointements, very busy there. I have another dog at another vet clinic and the prices at Gardner are always significantly higher. Often when I would bring my dog in they would ask basic questions about her recent health episodes and act like they were surprised with the anserw when it should have been on my dogs chart. When my dog passed away in another state (on vacation) they were very kind and thoughtful and we brought her body there for a private cremation wich is a good service. So I have mixed feelings. I do trust them vet wise, just not always money and records wise.

I happened to come across that review where the person was unhappy with their services over the Memorial Weekend. The ironic part is I was there in the waiting area the 24th. A couple walked in with their terrier looking dog named Kiwi. I remember that name because it's my favorite fruit. They were visiting from RI and claimed they were going to be kicked out of a campground because their dog was barking too much. They demanded that the staff board their dog even though they were told all the runs were booked. I guess something was worked out and they agreed on a cage. The staff had to run around making up a chart and getting vaccine records faxed. They were so busy but still went out of their way to do a favor for this couple last minute. I was there waiting for doggy playgroup to begin at noon so I just sat around taking it all in. They hadn't even had their dog vaccinated in advance for kennel cough. They can't blame the kennel for that. I overheard the staff tell them th