Riverside Drive Animal Care Center (RDACC) is my go-to for my dog, even though I live on the other end of town. RDACC is still easy to get to and convenient to my other traffic patterns. Are they a li... Read More
Riverside Drive Animal Care Center (RDACC) is my go-to for my dog, even though I live on the other end of town. RDACC is still easy to get to and convenient to my other traffic patterns. Are they a little more expensive than other places? Probably -- to be honest I haven't really price-compared. But I will say that I really trust the staff and docs here. The space is really clean, large, and pleasant. I'm willing to pay a little more for that environment.Despite paying a little more for services my dog needs, I don't feel gouged. Before my puppy's neutering, we received a full estimate with a range of costs (traditional scalpel versus laser, microchip, extra bloodwork), and I felt like I was informed in the choices I made. No surprises at checkout time. At first it looked like my pup didn't need a cone of shame after his surgery, as he wasn't bothering his incision. But eventually he did start to fuss with it, and ended up pulling out a stitch. I called RDACC and they suggested I bring him in, but set me up with a vet tech appointment rather than a full veterinarian appointment. This saved some cash and convenience. Pup got all fixed up (pardon the pun), and his healing has been smooth sailing ever since.I should also mention that RDACC treated another dog of ours, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away during the course of his treatment. The docs and staff at RDACC were very helpful with that process. They did their very best in his care and were emotionally invested in his well-being, while maintaining the kind of professional efficacy we needed. That experience -while really horrible- is what makes me trust these folks with my new puppy. They also have dog boarding and doggy daycare here. We used it once -- it's definitely a good option for that type of boarding situation. There are "family" suites where all your pets from one household (dog + cat combos, too, so long as they are friendly with one another) with cameras to check in on your pets. We prefer for our little gent to stay with friends, family, or our dog walker, of course, but in a pinch we would use again. Read Less