Acaia is a beautiful facility, great "looking" place. When I first went there I was impressed the moment I walked in. However, they obviously need to pay for their first class "resort" because they charge DOUBLE what most vet's charge, I was shocked! I was in wow over the environment and figured it to be a good place so I went ahead with my dogs procedure and can I just say, $525 for a puppy to be spayed. AND that was not giving her everything, we're talking I had to get down to the bare minimums. The vet assistant was wonderful but she was also a great salesman, she talked me into SO much (my fault). But after I left I felt as though I'd been ripped off (especially after talking to friends who'd had the same done for their dogs for $200 or less). I'd also like to mention that the overnight kennel is a rip off too! I called, was told $35 a night, but it's actually per day, even if it's a 5:00p.m. drop off (no biggie, a little high but not bad). Then it was additional $15 to feed her her own food (isn't it bad to switch a dog's food for three days then switch it back again... they didn't care, that was the policy, if the dog wanted to eat her own food it cost me extra). They'd only let her out 2 times a day or I could PAY EXTRA to let her out more and she could go to play time with other dogs. So what it came down to was 3 mights, 2 1/2 days, one dog... $200+ WOW!!! I went down the road to an equally nice place that even had a pool and water fun for my springer, it was $98 and that included everything above (yes, even the "free" bath). RIDICULOUS. In all honesty though, they are no better than my new vet who is much cheaper and equally as knowledgeable, if not more (checked out his credentials & compared him to my 2nd year vet that I saw at Acacia), just know that you will be "sold" on their services being "high quality" and different than 'regular' vets, they use "special" gas to put pets under, and all kinds of other "supposedly" unique, costly items.
Pros: Beautiful place, new facility, great vet assistant
Cons: EXPENSIVE, young vetrinarians
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