I would give them 100 stars if I could.
5 yrs ago, my sweet baby Chucky, an orange tabby, who was not part of the feral... read moreI would give them 100 stars if I could.
5 yrs ago, my sweet baby Chucky, an orange tabby, who was not part of the feral colony at my complex, but got captured in one of the TNR’s my neighbor & I did. He was so lovable & friendly, I figured he had to be somebody’s pet, but after unsuccessfully finding anyone who he belonged to, I believed he had been abandoned, so I took him in, best decision I’ve ever made. I’m not from Phoenix so I wasn’t familiar with any Veterinary clinics in this area. One of my neighbors recommended Tempe Lake, I am so grateful she did, every single person here who I’ve come into contact with, from the front office staff, to the Vet techs & the Vets, have all been amazing, helpful, kind, caring human beings. Chucky was older when I took him in, and he had a lot of health issues that required expensive tests & treatments. I wasn’t smart enough to get pet insurance, I’m not even sure if I would’ve been able to get him decent insurance anyway because of his age so I ended up spending a lot of (well spent) money on him. The Vets always gave me the best recommendations for treatments but they would also let me know if there were any optional treatments that might fit my budget better. Every time I received any concerning news about his health, even if it didn’t mean the end of his life, I would bawl like baby, which I’m sure they’re used to, but never the less, everybody was always so compassionate. Several months ago, Chucky was diagnosed with diabetes, I tried a new oral insulin that seemed to be working well but a couple weeks ago he seemed off & he was limping so I brought him in & received the news that no pet parent ever wants to hear, he was in the beginning stages of organ failure & the best thing for him would be to euthanize him before it progressed any further, resulting in pain & suffering. I brought him home to spend some extra quality time with him during his last couple days. When I arrived back at the clinic on Chucky’s final day, they already had a room set up for us, with a sweet little gift bag for me that included tissues, a wonderfully scented candle that has a sweet poem on it, and a pack of “Forget Me Not” seeds. They let me spend time alone with Chucky before & after, and said I could hold him in my arms the entire time which meant the world to me, and I’m sure Chucky too. I’ve gone with 2 of my friends when they had to say goodbye to their fur babies at different clinics, there was absolutely nothing wrong with either of those experiences, but I feel that Tempe Lake definitely went above & beyond for me & my fur baby. Chucky was cremated, you can see in the last photo just how beautifully they sent him home to me. I will forever be grateful to everyone at Tempe Lake Veterinary clinic for the amazing care they gave my sweet baby, and the compassion they showed me. read less
Denise A.
4/21/2025
