We have taken our small and large pets here for years! I believe we have seen every provider there and have been most impressed with the gentle and loving care they have provided. Their compassion is genuine care and concern for the pet and family.

If we are honest, when we visit a physician we have unrealistic expectations. We expect our ailment to be diagnosed and healed quickly, as though we were a new car returning to the dealership (oops, bad example). We also expect compassion, an education, and that the patient and family are both “treated”. When one of our four-legged family members is ill, we have the same high expectations. Yet a vet has additional challenges. He/she needs knowledge of many species, and cannot rely on much input in the way of verbal communications from the patient. Dr. Kathleen Claussen and the staff of the Stanley Veterinary Clinic have been taking extraordinary care of our cats for over fifteen years. You only need to watch Dr. Claussen’s eyes and hands to witness her expertise in handling our “kids”. Her eye contact and touch have instant calming connection, even with a feral cat. Her calm approach with family, her methodical approach to medicine, and her accessibility is exceptional. She has been there to celebrate the good times, and to get us through the tough times. She has handled a wide variety of situations and crises with us and our kids, and while she has handled 90% of them herself, she is not shy about involving another specialist. That is one of the true traits of a good practitioner. Once you and your pet experience her care you will realize that she has surpassed the standards of a practice; she combines an excellent knowledge of science with the art of compassion. She gets the fact that we have anthropomorphic children, and she not only understands we have unrealistic expectations, she also strives to meet them while educating us along the way. I speak as a pet parent and the former CEO of nationally known pet food company who has experienced interaction with many vets, and I highly recommend her and the other staff at the Stanley Veterinary Hospital. Bob I

They treat us like family, it is always a pleasure going in there because they really care and love your pet like their own. We've gone there 10 years now, and recently we had to put our doggie, Max, down, and as painful as it was, they made it much easier than it could have been. A tech named Megan helped us, and she couldn't have been sweeter or kinder or more in tune with our emotions. Doctor Powers was the vet that put Max down, and he was so kind and reassuring. We love all the vets there, I really do feel like they are a family.

Pretty astonished to read some of the negative reviews about Stanley Vet Clinic. Being a pet owner for 30+years and using a handful of vets in the last 15 years I can confidently say that Dr. Pelfrey and his crew are...hands down...the best I've ever worked with. Their clinic is nicer than some of the "people doctors" offices I have been in, they're staff is truly caring and professional, and my pets have always been given the attention they've needed. On top of being my preferred doctor for any and all of my veterinary needs I have referred them to probably 20+ clients. Of the clients who've used them I yet to hear one negative comment or experience. I would challenge any of you to find a more sincere team, cleaner facility, or more experienced team of vets.

Took my dog in there several times about him not eating or vomiting shortly after he did eat. Was told that it was nothing, he was eating to fast, so on. On the last visit they finally did a x-ray and there was a mass in his stomach. They sent me to another local vet partner to get a cat-scan. They were supposed to call me back after they got the results. Hours go by and no call. I keep calling to try and find out what was found and keep being told that the vet will call me soon. On my last call to them (Almost 7p.m. the cat-scan was performed at 11a.m.) I get demand to speak to the vet. After waiting nearly 5 minutes on hold he gets on the phone and wont really explain anything to me except they want to do exploratory surgery. After all this hassle and worry I call a friend that is in the rescue groups and explain to her what went on. Long short the vet/surgeon from the rescue group calls me that night on his way home from dinner, arranges to see my dog the next day. Sadly it was all to late, we lost him to the cancer that had closed his esophageal passage off. Do not trust this place! If they had been more serious about diagnosing my dog he might still be with us today.