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True Companions Animal Shelter & Clinic

Updated 2026-07-09 · 1,137 reviewed · 177 listed · Scored from 669 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(669) 72 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified Publishes prices
General Veterinary CareVeterinary DentistryVeterinary Surgery
True Companions Animal Shelter & Clinic
Services
General Veterinary Care, Veterinary Dentistry, Veterinary Surgery
Reviews
669

What recent reviews say

True Companions earns strong marks for adoption support, clean facilities, and affordable spay/neuter services, with staff like Savannah and Liz praised for patience and responsiveness. Serious gaps emerge in veterinary care: multiple reviewers report rude doctors, misread test results that delayed treatment, and poor record accuracy, with some crediting departures of earlier vets for declining quality.

Praised for
  • compassionate adoption support
  • clean modern facilities
  • affordable veterinary care
  • knowledgeable staff
  • caring for special-needs animals
Watch-outs
  • unprofessional vet communication
  • misread diagnostic results
  • poor record-keeping
  • adoption of dogs with behavioral issues without disclosure
  • inconsistent care quality after staff changes
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Best for: Adopters seeking affordable care for special-needs cats; families wanting budget-friendly spay/neuter and vaccines.
Think twice if: Veterinary quality varies significantly by doctor; ask about vet assignment or read recent clinic-specific reviews before committing to ongoing care.

Strengths

  • No-kill shelter with mission-driven staff
  • Onsite vet clinic with transparent pricing
  • Accepts special-needs and FIV-positive animals

Worth knowing

  • Staff member Savannah praised for adoption support
  • Staff member Liz commended for follow-up care after surgery
  • Separate dog and cat buildings reduce stress environment
  • FIV-positive cats accepted
  • Dr. O'Brien departure noted by long-term client as loss of continuity
  • Misread urinary test (struvite crystals) went undetected for a month
  • Record error of 10-year age discrepancy took abrupt handling from employee Sarah

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Mixed: adoption care solid, but clinic vets criticized for rudeness and diagnostic errors (misread urinary results).
Veterinary Dentistry
Limited mention; one review notes inadequate dental follow-up promised by partner organization Max Fund.
Veterinary Surgery
Spay/neuter praised for affordability and post-op support (Liz follow-up), but one review flags newly-adopted dog unsuitable for behavioral reactivity.
Fear-Free / Low-Stress Handling
Dogs in separate building from cats supports low-stress adoption environment; vet handling inconsistent (some reports of mocking, rudeness toward anxious cats).

How it compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.59 average across the 165 general veterinary care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 81% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 48
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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44
3
20
2
26
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94

Common questions

What does a cat spay cost?
Cat spay is $166, with presurgical exam at $50. Cat neuter runs $125.
Do you have spay/neuter services for dogs?
Yes. Dog neuter costs $196–$258, dog spay $222–$318. Presurgical exam is $50.
Is True Companions a no-kill shelter?
Their website and reviews describe them as a no-kill shelter, though one 1-star review claims an elderly cat was euthanized within a month of surrender.
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Last updated 2026-07-09