Tender Touch Animal Hospital
Tender Touch earns consistent praise for patient-centered care: vets sit on the ground with nervous dogs, offer exam space adjustments mid-visit, and make end-of-life moments peaceful on the lawn rather than in a stressful lobby. Staff across reception, tech, and veterinary teams are named repeatedly as skilled, kind, and genuinely invested. The facility itself is calm, clean, and plays gentle music; wait times are reportedly short. Reviewers-many with 10 to 20+ years of loyalty-describe no hard sell, transparent cost discussion, and clear explanations of why treatments matter. Dr Barr, Dr Audrey Barnett, Dr Howard, Dr Theissen, Dr Hedlin, Dr Koster, and vet techs Toya and Brianna are specifically praised. One caveat: a few reviewers call the clinic expensive, though most who mention price say it is fair or "wonderful" value. Since 1999, their website claims AAHA accreditation, Cat Friendly Practice certification, and a full menu from wellness exams to surgery, dentistry, ultrasound, and lab work. The 4.8 rating across 865 reviews (94% five-star) places them well above the local average for general veterinary care. Long-term customers continue using them even after relocating away, and rescue-dog owners note that Tender Touch skills-not prior trauma-rebuild confidence in fearful animals.
