Santa Cruz Veterinary Clinic

Today we had to put our dog down, the staff allowed us as much time to be with her in her final moments as we needed to say goodbye. The woman at the front was so kind and helped us get settled in with our dog , and the vet was so gentle and kind in our pets final moments. I highly recommend this clinic. They are also affordable.

Santa Cruz is our primary location for affordable care of pets. We primarily use this clinic for foster pets spay and neuter and first shots for Pima Animal Care Center animals. They are very efficient and will get you in and out, especially for appointments. We started using Santa Cruz for the Feral Cat program (Trap, Speuter, Release). They were very helpful and assistive in addressing every surgery need of the animals that we take to them.For Covid, they have set up curbside services so you sign in outside and then wait in your vehicle for the techs to come out and retrieve/deliver your pets. (I was in a hurry and came inside by accident, but they politely directed me outside...oops and sorry)I want you to know they are a local office, without the corporate vet issues of over charging and lack of empathy. On spay/neuter they are quick and efficient, so there the interactions are usually brief and quick, but if you have questions they will stop and help.Also because they do community feral cat programs, there is occasionally the strong odor of male cats in the office. They also have some pet supplies like most vets. Very small parking and can be crowded in mornings. Great place and service for the community.

These folks are true heroes. We've brought in 2 un neutered male cats so far to get fixed and vaxed. They are competent, empathetic and professional. There is an avalanche of feral cats that come through the clinic, and these good people examine, fix and vaccinate the kitties-and provide medical attention, too-if you live in the area of Tucson, it's free through a grant they receive (although donations are gratefully accepted.) We drive 50+ miles to bring our ferals here, and are happy to pay $50 for the neuter and vaccines. Just FYI, one would normally leave a cat overnight if they're dropped off between Mon-Thursday, but if they're dropped on Friday, they must be picked up between 5:30-5:45. Can't say enough good things about this clinic.

Santa Cruz saved my cats life. We were referred to this veterinary clinic by an emergency room clinic for being an affordable option. If you have ever been to SCVC you would quickly learn that they take in, spay or neuter, and then release stray cats leading to healthier animals and minimizing overpopulation. Their humanitarian aid reaches beyond strays; I was blessed enough to be on the receiving end of a reduced rate on my cats emergency and life saving surgery because at the time I truly needed the help. Now I take my pets here for any reason. Their doctors and vet techs are so helpful and kind, I just know that they care about the animals well being above anything else. The last time I visited they waived the office fee because the X-ray machine was down and they referred me to another location. Thank you so much Santa Cruz for all you do!

I had an afternoon appt to get vaccines for my three foster kittens. I have to drive about forty five minutes to get there. While on my way, one of the kittens had an accident. The whole crate was covered with poop by the time I walked in for my appt. Maria greeted me with a smile and listened while I explained what happened. She immediately took me to a room and gave me supplies to clean up the kittens. Charlotte came in to check on us. She could tell I was frustrated. She smelled and saw the mess and started to help me clean up the crate. She actually took it and cleaned it for me. She was so kind and helpful. Maria and Charlotte were so amazing. I'm so thankful for their kindness. They made my poop filled visit bearable. Thank you guys! I appreciate you

We brought our dog Knockout in for a procedure and the staff was great with her. Friendly staff out girl was well taken care of. Thank you

Worst Vet Clinic in town. They are very dishonest about the procedures they perform. They could care less about the welfare of your pet, and the vet will NEVER talk to you about any complications you have. Clerical staff play veterinarian and diagnose without a license. It is a factory mill vet clinic that churns out numbers and not quality care. If you love your pet do not bring them here.

This clinic is an absolute lifesaver! By far the most affordable base prices of the dozens of locations I called/researched, and the procedure they performed on my dog was done beautifully. My dog is healing very well from surgery very near her eye, and I have found my new go-to clinic for whenever she needs medical care. I highly recommend this team!

I would give no stars to this place if I could. This is by far the WORST PLACE to take your pet / family member. My dog was in need of being spayed. My vet suggested a few "reputable" companies due to them not being able to perform this procedure and this was one of them. Upon making an appointment, I notified the clinic that my pet was very shy and had separation anxiety. The staff assured me that they would take good care and have her out in about 2 hours after surgery which was to be at 8am. On the scheduled day, I came in and was told that pick-up was now at 315 pm. Once again, her appointment time was 8am. They said she would need time to recover from her surgery but if things looked good, I could be called to come pick her up early. Although uncomfortable with this, I agreed to leave her there for the surgery in hopes I could get her earlier. At 11am I called to check in on her. The staff told me that she was in a kennel and had NOT yet had surgery. They even informed me that she had howled herself to sleep after they gave her a sedative I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT. When questioned about the howling the manager said that she should not have told me that. So what?? Keep me in the dark about how you were handling my loved one?? So, they lied to me about her actual appointment details and then lied to me when I dropped her off. She was not taken outside to use the bathroom and had not been given water since midnight due to the surgery restrictions. This is straight forward ANIMAL ABUSE. When told all this, I raced over to collect my pet. I WILL NEVER use this clinic and will make sure that many know not to do the same. Shame on all of you. Do better.

do. not. bring your pets here! our 1 year old male cat came in for a neuter, and as soon as we got home he started bleeding a noticeable amount, even leaving large blood clots all over the bathroom. we had to rush him to an emergency vet and pay another $700 to have this awful job fixed. go to any other affordable vet clinic! this place will not take care of your animals. medical malpractice to the fullest extent!