If I could give this location less than 1 Star, I would. We have been patients at Oxford for years, approx. 9. We have used this clinic for grooming, boarding, and vet care for both of our animals. To... Read More
If I could give this location less than 1 Star, I would. We have been patients at Oxford for years, approx. 9. We have used this clinic for grooming, boarding, and vet care for both of our animals. Today, I went in and was called a liar, deadbeat pet owner, & common thief while trying to drop my dog off for boarding/grooming/vet care to be done while we were on vacation.
On the 21st I spoke with Kayleigh regarding my dog staying at the facility for 12 days. She told me the fees would be around $600, which is normal for Oxford (their fees are some of the highest in the area by the way). I didn’t think twice about it because we had a similar stay a few years ago that was almost a $1000. So Kayleigh booked the appt & said she would have someone call me if they needed more information.
So today, I go to ldrop off my dog & the lady checking me in says there’s a note on my account. She said that the note says I must put down a deposit of at least half the estimated bill costs before drop off. I asked if this was a new policy and she said that it wasn’t, it was on my account. I asked to speak with whomever chose to put the note on my account, because in all the years we’ve been patients, I’ve never challenged or ran out on any bill for my animals. She told me the “owner” was the one who made the note and she was not in. I asked for her to call her because this was not normal. What did I, specifically, do to be singled out for this unwritten policy? If I did something, then by all means punish me, but all I’ve ever done is pay my bill on time and use your Clinic for both my animals.
The checkin lady had to speak to another Dr (not the owner), who also could not tell me what why I was being told this. She said two people were claiming to have spoken to me regarding this. So now I’m a liar?! No one called me or my husband. There were no messages left, nothing. I even sat there and looked at my phone log, while they decided whether or not I was worthy enough to pay them $600 for my dog’s stay, and no calls were in my call log except the one I made to them on the 21st. I was told that people have just dropped their pet off and not came back to pick them up. Is this me?!? Have I ever done this?? Show me one time where I have left an animal, then I will understand, but you can’t show me something that has never happened!
After all the back and forth between the doctor on duty and the “owner” it was decided that they were standing firm on this new-for-me-policy. I was contemplating putting the deposit on my credit card when my husband stepped in and said that WE ARE THE CUSTOMER AND HE REFUSED TO STAND FOR THIS TREATMENT AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WITH THEM. We have decided to no longer use their services for ANYTHING. We would gladly pay our $600 to another Clinic who appreciates our business.
The original doctor who opened the clinic was amazing, but unfortunately when he died, the spirit of the place died with him. These people don’t care about animals, they care about money. That’s evident in the way I was treated, as well as the steady increase in pricing over the last couple of years. We have paid thousands of dollars to this clinic over several years because we have used them for boarding, grooming, vet, day care, etc. for our dog and cat. To be treated like a common criminal, animal abuser, and a thief was just the most terrible feeling. It’s like they said to me, “thanks for your loyalty as a patient, and all the money you’ve spent with us over the years, but your credit is no longer good here!” What’s really sad is we were warned by friends years ago who left, but we stuck around.
ETA: Thank you for offering to speak w/ me concerning this matter. However, I have dealt w/ enough abuse from your business. There is nothing more to discuss. We are seeking vet care elsewhere for our two animals. Your facility left me in quite a predicament, as we were leaving for vacation the very next morning. I refuse to do business with anyone who does not put their loyal/longtime customers first. Read Less