Happy Tails Mobile Veterinary Clinic

This morning, my husband, daughter and I went through a very traumatic experience with this vet. I share this review hoping this had no chance of happening to you are your pet. We waited through the weekend knowing that this morning we would be holding our beloved Yorkie/Silky mix for the last time. He was suffering terribly. We scheduled the only mobile vet available today...the crematorium gave is her name. My hopes were that he would go to sleep peacefully as we held him. But, that's not at all what happened. She put him through hell on his way out of this world and when I defended him, she told me off. Every other vet that has treated him has remarked to my husband what a model patient he is. He's been injected numbers of times, and he took it like a trooper. There was nothing peaceful about what she did to him. He went through three injections. I didn't think that sounded right, but I'd never done this before. She said the first one was a muscle relaxer. Trustingly he sat still while she pushed that needle into him and left it in there, until he whimpered loudly and tried to get loose from her, while she attempted to hold on to him. This isn't what I've had described to me by others who have done this. I told her, this is not what I wanted for him. And to stop. But she says it was done. We thought there is no turning back from here, so she asked if we wanted her to go on. My daughter had bought him some ice cream. She told us she would give him the next injection and he could eat it while it took affect. So we gave it to him. As he ate, it was very cute, but then he began to choke. He couldn't breath. His tongue has thickened. It was horrifying! It took forever for him to settle as I tried to open his mouth so he could breath. Then when he was finally almost gone she put a needle into his heart and stopped it. His eyes were open. They never closed. I was distraught. She was going to take him. But my daughter said she would take him to the crematorium. I was so thankful for her. My husband was civil to her as she left. I feel that no one should trust her with their pet even when their life is ending. My beautiful patient, innocent, trusting little man was made to feel a lot of distress and pain. We trusted this woman! I pray no one else has to suffer the memory I will not ever be able to forget. At all cost, avoid using this vet.

posted: 06/24/2019

Dr. Acton was great! I have a Chihuahua that is deathly afraid of going to the vet. Because Dr. Acton came to my house, my girl didn't get near as upset as she does putting her in a car then waiting in the waiting room at a vet's office. The experience was much easier on both my dog and me! She cleaned both of my girls' teeth, updated their shots, and gave them a good thorough exam. I feel like she took her time, answered all of my questions, and gave good care. I will definitely use her again, and recommend her to anyone who has a dog that is scared of a vet's office!

posted: 10/15/2014

I had to put down my best friend. She was able to come over the same day I called. She was very kind and gentle with both him and us. She gave as much time as we liked with him. She even took care of a problem with my other dog for free. This is regarding one of the negative reviews below. You said on the phone, she said she "would have to fit you in." That means she is doing you a favor and will be in a hurry. So I don't understand why you are complaining about her being in a rush when she told you that she would be. If you didn't want to be rushed you should have called someone else out or had her come a different day. Please consider just regarding this negative review.

posted: 02/08/2017

This woman is terrible! She left her dogs in 100 degree heat in the garage while on vacation and her dog died from heat. Another time we had to rescue her dog from a flooded backyard. She is horrible and neglects her own dogs so I would not trust her with any animals! She should be in prison!

posted: 12/11/2022

She came to euthanize my cat. She had cancer and was in a lot of pain. I thought passing at home might be more calming. I understand being professional and separating herself from the heartache. She was late, and seemed rushed the whole time. The first shot stressed my cat out a lot. She lost control of her body and got scared. This woman grabbed my cat by her back fur, put a blanket over her head and held her shoulders down to give her the second shot. Kitty was terrified. She yelled at me when she lost control of the situation. It was a terrible experience. Medical professional had no compassion.

posted: 02/09/2018