This place is wonderful! I took my puppy Kai there to be looked over, and get shots and the staff was great! They were friendly and very welcoming. The place was clean, bright and smelled fresh. The vet techs were knowledgeable and kind. And the veterinarian Dr. Sharon Johnson was an absolute gem! She was kind and gentle and really went out of her way to answer all questions. She took her time with us and was very thorough. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to get great care for their fur babies! Read Less

Dr. Johnson is as good as it gets. I drive from San Francisco to Petaluma so my dog can receive his care from Dr. J. That's how good they are! I appreciate most the way she practices the science of veterinary medicine. It is well thought out, intelligent, and practical while at the same time sensitive and caring. Dr. J is supported by a staff of people who are skilled professionals-- they are smart, flexible and go "the extra mile" in order help not just me (the client) but each other. Read Less

We brought our puppy here for his puppy package, everyone who we have been in contact with has been so kind and has taken their time with us, answering any questions we have had. Another plus is their prices are cheaper than most of the other vet clinics I've researched. Although I'd do anything for my pup, it helps to have affordable vet care! Thank you for your kindness and patience Washington Square Vet! Read Less

Our 14 Year old Jack Russell Terrier needed assistance with his end of life journey. We where so lucky to find Washington Square Veterinary Care, and compassion is what we experienced. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Read Less

Great attention and care of our little 6 month old puppy.  Worked to try to find us some savings with the plethora of shots he needed.  I will return and bring my other pets as well.  I definitely recommend giving them a try. Read Less

I never expected to enjoy taking my dogs to the vet, yet here we are, me not dreading dealing with animal doctors, and both of my dogs not freaking out when they see where we are going. Bella - a 7 month old puppy - has been in way more time than our four year old because she needed her shots and grows so fast that I need to weigh her each month for her flea and tick meds, but she LOVES everyone who works there. Not only are they great with my dogs, but they have yet to mock me when I call them panicking that some things wrong. She's the first puppy I've ever had, since Bandit was 3 when we linked up lives, and I'm prone to overthinking everything. They help me shove pills down her throat and calm me down when I'm flipping out over nothing, all with a smile on their faces and an obvious love for all the animals that come in, and for what they do. Read Less

I've lived in #Petaluma, CA for 11 years, having moved from the east coast. The Coast Guard brought me here and so far, aside from my old Kentucky home, Petaluma is the place I've lived the longest since leaving KY at 19 yrs old. I retired in 2011 after 27 years traveling and doing things the CG does.I now make my living as a professional photographer in the area, shooting weddings, portraits, families, and landscapes. So if you happen to talk to a slightly balding fella, with a slight southern drawl on a footbridge downtown, maybe in front of McNear's at night taking pictures, or walking around downtown with a big camera in hand at the farmers market, snapping pics of people on the street, enjoying their day, never fear, it's me, and chances are, I have some assignment given to me from the Academy of Art where I now study photography, getting a BFA with my GI Bill and graduating in a few months.There are lots of eclectic people in this area, some interesting, some very interesting! So many great little stores, nice smiles, the occasional random conversation, me trying to market my business, handing out my business card, and some really good coffee and food places! Very few times has there been a bad interaction and I truly appreciate that. Although one lady (not from Petaluma), did call me a "right wing christian male terrorist" one night, but that's another story for another time. #truthSo here is the reason for such a long post. Last night, I was up most of the night with our little dog, Maggie, a Japanese Chin, who was having trouble breathing, but still seemed "OK" enough. As I tried to sleep with her snoring and hacking next to me, my wife and I checking on her throughout the night, she easily got more sleep than us. First thing this morning, I called our vet. Washington Square Vet Clinic with Dr. Sharon Johnson. They told me to bring Maggie in right then. After x-rays, full exam, many lab tests, waiting, drinking coffee, more phone calls, my eyes losing watertight integrity sitting in Peet's this morning. Dr. Johnson called us to say pneumonia had been confirmed, with a few other little problems, believed to all be caused by her infection. Dr. Johnson was constantly reassuring, not hiding facts, always spoke in a very clear, calm manner, and finished our conversation with "Fingers and toes crossed, everything continues to show up as good and nothing too bad we can't fix. I'll call you tomorrow with more results." You see, if it weren't for Maggie Mae and a host of friends and family, I'd probably be a veteran statistic, so I call her the #littledogthatsavedmeI cannot say how thankful we are for Dr. Johnson and her staff. She calmed my fears, as I put my business and school aside for the day. She kept me calm, and made sure I understood everything. I know most everyone on here is a dog, cat, camel, goat, cow, sloth person, whatever your animal of choice is. I needed to share all this, put it in writing to let y'all know, that today I'm proud to say I live in Petaluma, among all its love and quirkiness.If you need portraits done, give me a shout, and if you need a vet, there are many good ones around, but Dr. Johnson and her staff are definitely on our Christmas card list, and someone we can trust professionally to do her job so very well. Meanwhile, Maggie Mae is snoring again, breathing better, and resting well.Thanks for letting me get this out.Roger of Roger Elliott Photography Read Less

My puppy has been going there since he was 14 weeks old. He loves the place. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell how much they love animals by how they take time to make sure that he feels safe. They are so good with him, just minutes after getting his first puppy shots he fell asleep on the counter as I  was paying by bill. After my first appointment, I left in tears knowing that my puppy is in such loving capable hands. Thank you Washington Square Veterinary Clinic. Read Less

Excellent care for over 20 years. Dr. Johnson knows I'm not a big spender and always makes recommendations with that in mind. Anytime there has been an issue that was beyond preventative care, she has explained the options from a minimum requirement to the whole nine yard options and lets me make the decision without making me feel like I'm doing the wrong thing. Read Less

Dr. Johnson has been my only vet for over 10 years, through 4 dogs and 2 cats. She has always been very compassionate in their care. Maya and Theresa are THE BEST techs, you can tell they really love the animals. I have 2 new kittens and look forward to their 1st visit to WSVC! Read Less

There was one allied care staff member who was friendly here, but unfortunately I did not have a great experience here. Dr. Johnson appears to have issues with communicating a poor prognosis, and her usual answer was more testing. The labs are not done in house, which was not communicated to me until I left. $700.00 later the doc came out to say she wasn't sure what the issue was, but wanted to do an ultrasound for an addition $400.00, without saying what her thought process was completely and what my options were aka be aggressive with care in a 9 year old dog, or palliative care and if it was worth it one way or the other. She seemed to discredit that I was a medical professional myself and have an understanding of medicine in people which is slightly similar to dogs in some cases. She also did not seem to take my opinion to heart when I questioned whether my dog had a GI bleed. Maybe by using fancy medical terminology she intimidates her other customers, since she tried to attempt this while explaining his lab values to me. Enough beating around the bush lady. A "red blood cell morphology being abnormal" means nothing to me. What matters are specific lab values that coincide with my original fear of if my dog was bleeding internally or had an infection, or even worse... cancer. Tell people what the key issue might be, and what their options are though.Bottom line is I just wanted to know what could have been the issue with my pet, and what the prognosis was. The answer was not blindly throwing chemo and steroids at him which would have had a slight possibility of helping or causing even more harm. She seemed like she was in over her head and didn't have the courage to say so. When I came into the office to pick up his meds before work I asked the other person behind the desk if she could grab them as I was in a hurry due to the unexpected trip to the vet before work. She replied that she didn't work for the doc prescribing the meds and looked away. I took my dog in for a second opinion with a different vet, and found the prognosis was so poor that the humane thing to do was to put him down. It was a waste of time and money going to this clinic. The only thing good out of this visit was iv fluids and an antiemetic which I could have gotten for him anywhere.Poor communication skills from Dr. Johnson.Lack of professionalism at the front desk. Read Less

Our normal Vet closed at noon and we had an emergency, in our eyes, with our dog. She came in and was acting strange. Gagging, but with her head resting on the ground and her using her front claws to dig in her mouth causing her to bleed around her teeth and from the top of the nose from obviously doing this for a few minutes outside. We looked down her throat and couldn't see anything. We were scared. I searched via GPS for the nearest Vet and WSVC came up. We called and Monica was very helpful from the start. She said to check the top of her mouth for a stick that may have become lodged up there. Couldn't see it at first but we grabbed a flashlight and had her lay down for a better angle. Well, at this angle, there it was. Exactly where Monica said it would be, a stick, wedged in between her upper teeth. We reached in and pulled it out and instant relief. Thank you Monica, and WSVC for employing her and working this day. Not sure what would have happened to her if we had not called you, but we know for sure you saved her. Thank you! Read Less

This will not be my veterinarian. I called to be able to stop in and MEET the vet prior to bringing my animal in because if I don't like or trust a vet, I can't expect my pet to. The appointment was made. A couple of hours later, I was called back and informed that it would cost me $51.47 to MEET SHARON JOHNSON. Really? In exchange for fifteen years of veterinary business? No, thank you. Negative five stars. Read Less

Washington Square Veterinary was our first choice and I am so happy. We just adopted a dog from the shelter and Dr. Johnson has really helped us out with good advice and recommendations. If you're looking for a vet, go check them out. You won't be disappointed! Read Less

Blind reviews on web sites are not a very useful way to describe any business but I want to take issues with Susan's note. She obviously had a bad experience but it's worth mentioning that the clinic was bought to Dr. Johnson in 2008 and she has made many changes for the better. In 2007 the previous owner had physical problems that resulted in needing to sell the clinic and Susan's pet was probably seen by someone other than the owner. Anyway, I've been going to Washington Square for years and love it! Read Less

I've been going to Dr Johnson for several years now, even before she bought this clinic. You can tell she loves her work and she works with me so I can make the best decision for my dog. I really feel like she's working with me. The staff is great, too. I would recommend this place to anyone. Read Less