I absolutely love Rainier Vet Hospital. My friend suggested I switch to them when I was looking for a place to board my pet, which they do for clients. Rainier Vet hospital folks are kind, compassionate and helpful. They are very good with my high-strung dog and wonderful when my four year old niece accompanies us to the "dog doctor". I know my pup is in great hands. I could not be more appreciative of their care and concern for my pup's well being.

Take all my pets here. Reliable, affordable (as affordable as vets can be...), and the service is great.

After having made an appointment and verifying it, I arrived there, waited 15 minutes or so and was then told that unless I got a wellness visit since she wasn't seen in one year and one day that she WOULD NOT BE VACCINATED. Had I come in the day before it wouldn't have been a problem. Mind you, this is an optional vaccination for bortedella. Although I argued with the tech or whomever the guy was that I spoke with two of their assistants and neither one mentioned this policy, I was refused the shot. I have NEVER, EVER heard of a veterinary office refusing an optional vaccine because a wellness visit was due. Take your pet to another place that doesn't force you to pay for charges that are unnecessary, like a forced wellness visit. Seriously?

Sure, Rainier Vet Hospital doesn't have a posh waiting room. But who cares, when your pet is being treated with the best care in Seattle? And at a very reasonable price, too! I've been coming to this vet clinic with two of my cats over the last 6 years. Before that, I was shelling out WAY too much money on "cat only" vets who just stressed my cat out. This old-school vet clinic is smart, super caring, helpful, and reasonable. It would be a wonderful thing if Rainer could expand new clinics around Seattle so more pets and owners could access their compassionate, down-to-earth care of our animals. PS to cat owners--- bring your cat in a crate because you'll be sharing the waiting room with dogs (but they can move you if need be).

Our family have used Rainier Vet as our go-to primary vet for decades, with Dr. Cliff Heino as our go to doctor. The staff is caring and efficient and know their repeat clients by name. My mother has a Yorkie with pancreatitis, and all we have to do when she has an episode is walk in the door and they'd reach out and take her. They just knew what to do. They don't believe in overcharging for care, but in providing the best care for your pet. They used to do walk-in service, but recently changed it to appointments only. They were the sweetest and most compassionate staff we could ask for when we finally had to put our Chow down due to liver failure at 12, allowing us to remain as long as we liked afterwards. We recently adopted a new Chow mix and know that we will be taking her to them, even if they are 20miles away from us now. It's worth the time, distance and our new dog's quality of care to go there.