Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center

I took our 13 year old pitbull Sable in to be euthanized, due to her starting to act aggressively around my 1 year old. The staff was very kind and understanding, but the bill was just astronomical. $560 to put her down. I almost fainted when I saw that receipt. I asked around and most of my family and friends have spent 90 -200 tops on putting their animals down. I felt like they should have confirmed that price with me before they charged my card. Our finances now hurt almost as much as our hearts. If I would have known that it would be that much, I would have had a friend take her out and shoot her. It would have been just as fast. And about 40¢ Naturally, that's not what we would prefer, but we just can't afford a bill like that without budgeting it in. (Editing to respond to the comment): like I said, it's definitely not the preferred way to take care of the problem. I looked it up after I posted this, and apparently some shelters will euthanize for free, so that's what I should have looked for. And no. The ladies were very kind, but no one gave me an estimate before they charged my card. I would have walked out if they had.

posted: 07/15/2023

For those who say they are too expensive, let me say this: you get what you pay for. When we brought little Sparta here, she was on death's doorstep. The Dr.s here knew what they were doing. Sparta was nursed back to enough health to be able to undergo life saving surgery. Each interaction with staff also conveyed the message that they cared about not just Sparta, but also my 8 year daughter that was crying her eyes out thinking her Kitty wasn't going to survive. They let us come each day to visit Sparta. Top notch care. If you want the best care for your pet/best friend, this is the place to be. Thank you Tier 1 for saving Sparta's life.

posted: 05/20/2023

We took our beloved dog to Tier 1 to be euthanized. Everybody involved in her care was kind and considerate. She was triaged within 10 minutes of our arrival. Then we were taken to a private room where we sat on a comfortable couch and all of her care was rendered in that room. The receptionist came to the room so we didn't have to go to the front desk to pay our bill. We were even offered a 10% discount for military service. The entire staff is excellent and we appreciate you! Thank you for making a sad and stressful situation as positive and pleasant as possible.

posted: 07/17/2023

Chinook twisted his stomach while we were boondocking almost 2 hours away. We rushed him to Tier 1 for emergency surgery. The doctors, techs, and staff were wonderful! It is now 1.5 weeks later and Chinook is doing great… THANK YOU ALL!

posted: 07/30/2023

Tier 1 has been nothing short of outstanding when it has come to the care of my pup. They were able to diagnose his underlying condition, and were happy to choose a route to diagnosis that was cost-effective and saved money for treatment. Their oncology department, Dr. Schmidt, shot me straight from the beginning about my dog's condition, and took the time to follow up with a phone call and explain things in depth after I'd had some time to process all the information he gave me. Dr. Serratore performed the life-saving surgery and gave Beau his new look. She did an outstanding job navigating something that I’m sure a lot of vets haven’t dreamed of having to perform. All of the staff has been caring, professional, and courteous... and they've gone the extra mile to make sure that this overthinking Dog Dad can be armed with all information and expert opinion. You can tell they're all pet owners themselves, and they're able to sympathize with the situations you find yourself in. Update: Beau has since passed on, but I wanted to add some pictures of him and thank the team for gifting us with a wonderful bonus year. I miss that boy so much… but having that extra year with him is something that I’ll always treasure.

posted: 05/07/2023