The Humane Society of New York

I started bringing my pooch here after her 1st required visit to the veterinarian ... I was flabbergasted at how much it cost ... having a puppy is like having a child ... you must keep their wellness appointments and get the vaccines that will protect them from the nastiness in the streets ... I couldn't even take my puppy for a walk until she weighed enough to get a special vaccine that protects her from rat pee ... because I live in New York City and we're a haven for the rat population ... my Yorkie Olivia is almost 2½ years old now & I've been taking her to The Humane Society since she was spayed at 6 months ... the veterinarian wanted over 1K .... The Humane Society was less than $200 ...
They have a text number which they check & answer you very promptly ... you can same-day pick-up meds for your pet as long as the med doesn't require medical tests ... appointments require a $45 deposit which is applied to your final bill ... there is going to be a wait --- sometimes 2 months ... but the savings you get for professional veterinarian care for your fur-baby is soooo worth it ... and it's easy to get there on public transportation ... a win-win no matter how you slice it !

I recently had my 8 month old puppy Winter spayed and chipped at the HSNY. I had to schedule this four months in advance but it was well worth the wait. The Dr. did an amazing job and Winter's incision site looked terrific after only about a week post procedure. The staff was pleasant and I met some really nice pet parents during check-in and check-out. I thought I was going to be late to pick up Winter due to the President's visit and I was so worried and upset but the staff was so pleasant and understanding. I would visit this hospital for all of Winter's needs. They exceeded my expectations. Thank you, HSNY.

In order to bring your.fur baby to the Humane society you need to have an appointment.
In order to make an appointment you need to put a deposit.
I preferred not to make the deposit over the phone and asked if I can make appt in person, I was advised that I can and was told I can go any day during business hours.
I went on a Saturday first thing in the morning and was turned away by an employee because apparently there is no one there to make appointments on the weekend and told me that even if I went during the week it wasn't guaranteed anyone who can make an appointment will be there.
It would have been nice to be given proper information prior to me taking a drive and wasting my time..

Overall I would not know I only called looking for emergency removals of lumps and bumps as cyst and tumors for my pitbull and the prices Are reasonable to somewhat expensive for Emergencies but right I'm pretty sure that they're very nice and clean and very polite in the inside and maybe they are helpful for some people but for myself I was. Referred to low cost veterinarian. So to me they are expensive to somewhat expensive.

The care is excellent and the prices very reasonable, however it takes awhile to get an appointment for your fur baby. They provided my pet medication in tablet form which needed to be cut in 1/4th. Problem is that the pill is so small that a pill cutter can not be used. Why did they not cut it for me or prescribe something more manageable. In short, I paid for medication that my cat, Marshall cannot use. I am frustrated even went to a local pharmacy and they agreed with me, why did they not suggest a compound option since pets requirements are specific and cutting pills is not exact dosage.

PLEASE READ THIS HONEST REVIEW BEFORE BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT HERE. Sadly I used to really like this place. It was my go to no matter what. Now I’ve heard nothing but horrible things. Someone who works there recently told me they mistreat the animals on occasions. This place was so much better before the 2020 pandemic. It’s over now and they should go back to the way they were. They’ve hired kids who barely even speak English to come and get the animals and we can’t get a direct one on one with the doctors and majority of the best doctors there have left. And people have so many questions and there’s no one to give answers. How do we know shots are being given and procedures are being done?! This place sadly needs to be shut down. There are way more honest veterinary clinics out there. Might cost a bit more but worth it if you love your pet. This place is just untrustworthy and dishonest at this point.

I’ve been coming here since 1990. I staff is so helpful and gives me updates when my pets have to stay. I have only had positive experiences here. I highly recommend the Humane Society of New York!