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  VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc.

  12401 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064-1022

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  VCA Elkton Animal Hospital

  400 W Pulaski Hwy Elkton, MD 21921-5200

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  VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc.

  2 Bridle Path Way Tyngsboro, MA 01879-2133

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  VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc.

  595 Columbian St South Weymouth, MA 02190

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  VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc.

  122 Cross Rd Waterford, CT 06385-1204

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/14/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Im making a complaint because it felt very wrong to me the way they took my situation and used my dogs life as a means to get me to agree to give them money that I couldnt afford. I brought my dog in and she was nearly dead because of an opioid overdose, got into an adult Persons medication that fell on the floor. She rapidly declined as I raced to the emergency room she was a 5 pound Yorky. She is 3 years old very healthy did not have any medical issues.When I pulled up the staff grabbed her I was hysterical and crying, they promptly put a paper in front of me about agreeing to pay $1200 right away for them to to work on her. The only thing I thought of is my dogs life so shaking I gave them my card crying. Next thing I know theyre telling me shes stable but theyre setting me up a treatment plan at this point I was confused. I just gave them $1200 and here they are trying to explain to me how I need to give them more, they wanted a blood test and I was not aware at the time that a blood test was $500 And that the blood test was only gonna show whether her heart liver and kidney were healthy, which was a very stupid test and a of money because whatever she had just gotten into wasnt gonna show damage this quick. No one told me the cost until it was done.I thought the blood test was gonna show what was in her body or I wouldve never let them do it. I can always get a blood test from her regular vet for $100 a week later to see if-any damage was done to those organs during her ordeal makes more sense The new estimate totaled 2096 and I already paid 1200 so that would be an additional $896 but they wanted me to give them $3070. They wanted me to pay for the possibility of more expenses and they acted like they wouldnt treat my dog unless I agreed to it so I told them to do the 12 hours and then I increased it to 24. I felt like they held my dogs life as leverage to get as much money as *********** dog was to unstable to move she would die this is wrong.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/18/2025

  The business will be providing me a refund for blood work maropitant for the amount $557.62.

   

   

  Response taken over the phone by BBB *** RN

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/09/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I told the ************** Cities location to cancel my ************* insurance in February this year (2025) before it expired. Instead it auto-renewed on 2/13 for $226.50 monthly payment.I messaged the business to cancel my ****************** via their web portal on March 6th and on March 13th received a request for more information which I supplied same day. I was again auto billed for the month of March (3/21 for $210.73). I have called the business 3x since and continue to get rebuffed about canceling the membership, told it has to be discussed with corporate and "takes time" yet it's been two months since I asked to cancel, I keep getting billed, and I keep getting called to confirm the same information. I called on 3/18 and was told the office manager would get back to me but received no call back. I asked for the manager in office on 3/28 and was told she wasn't on site. Most recently on 3/31 I spoke with ******** via phone who took down the same information again and said I'd get a call back. I called on 4/4 and 4/8 again to check in on progress with no call back.For context: I used the remaining dental benefit of the 2024 plan that was set to expire in February (I was told it would apply from the 2024 expiring plan as I had not used the benefit yet for 2024 coverage that expired in the month of Feb 2025). I requested to cancel the service when booking the dental service appt and at the appt as the plan is NOT applicable to the *** network as I was told upon sign up and I've had to pay high cost out of pocket at different locations, and it does not provide financial benefit to me.Resolution requested: written confirmation my plan has been *canceled* and no more monthly payment billing from my account. Refund two months of fees $437.23 (less the cost of one in office visit from 4/4).

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/31/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  The dates of the transactions were 9.7.24-9.9.24. VCA-MECA is more concerned with $ than with treating sick animals. They were supposed to help my little sheltie girl who was so sick. But the $ grab starts the second you walk in their front door because I was charged $175 for doing so. I was told it would be subtracted off the overall bill, but thats a lie. Then I was told I had to make a down payment towards services, but that down payment turned out to be almost the entire bill ($5000 out of almost $5700 total). Only then did the vet come in to talk to me and after that I was finally allowed to see my little sheltie girl. I was harassed several times in the exam room by ******* *. for my credit card for the $5000 down payment while waiting for the vet. During my girls surgery, I get a call from the vet tech wanting to do a biopsy on a node they found on my girls liver. I paid extra for this and never received the results even though they were supposed to be back in two days. I want those results emailed to me free of charge. The biopsy results were supposed to be back on 9.9.24. Im still waiting for them. I lost my girl on 9.7.24. I spent almost $5700 trying to save her and I couldnt even bring her home. Then ******* *. had the guts to start harassing me about how fast I was going to get my girls body out of their hospital like it was a bother to have her there. Im not going to pay VCA-MECA another dime for the biopsy results which they should have given me since I paid for them. I wont pick them up in person. They need to email them and they better still have them.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/10/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I took my dog in for diarrhea and blood in his stool to VCA animal hospital and they didnt perform a ***** exam. I told the Vet what could have been different and instead of her performing a thorough exam she prescribed medicine stating his vitals were normal. He was not tested for parasites etc. I was charged over 300 dollars and 190 of it was for an emergency exam but the ***** test was not performed. The workers are very insensitive and they could care less if your pet dies. He was prescribed medicines but what if there is an underlying issue.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/27/2025

  Type:Customer Service Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I purchased a health plan for my dog from VCA Woodview ********************** Hospital in **********, **********. I bought a one-year dental plan from them for my dog **** for dental issues. The animal hospital is closing. The corporation has left messages on my phone stating: #1 My plan will be canceled if I do not call them and let them know what alternative hospital I would like to go to with ****. #2 If I do not call back before 2/28/2025 my plan will be cancelled. The only contact information they provide results in a message telling me to leave my information and I will get a return call. There is no option to speak to a live/real person and no other contact options are provided. I have called five times requesting assistance because none of the hospitals are near my home. The corporation has not responded. Instead of answering my request the VCA operator leaves the same message stating my plan will be canceled if I do not respond by 2.28.25. I have sent four emails to the generic corporate email. They have not responded. I requested a refund because the contract does not say they can cancel my plan if the veterinarian closes. *** has not responded to any of my communications requesting a refund.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/21/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I brought my kitten into VCA heritage Animal Hospital in *******, *******. They recommend the care club plan junior paws for my kitten. They informed me there was a fee of $124.29 per month for one year. **** would cover almost any expenses which could occur. At check out I was suddenly informed of a $50 fee. Okay.January 15th I was billed correctly, February 15th they billed me $248.58 I inquired into this and they claimed my credit card declined in ******** **** was incorrect, and I have proof otherwise. The hospital is refusing to refund my money and claims I must deal with corporate directly, even though I signed this contract at their facility, I should not have to chase people to be refunded money that shouldnt have been stolen to begin with, Turns out they also dont provide the services youve paid for with this plan unless you bug for them. Many of which are unnecessary, There is some type of scam going on here. Be very cautious with this company and check your credit card statements.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/12/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  August 25, 2024 I had to put my cat *****-Cat down due to negligence on the vets part. ***** was around ***** years old, had stage 2 kidney disease, liver enzyme issues off and on, and an enlarged heart according to xrays. I found out that she had a heart murmur grade 2-3 and informed it was no biggie, many cats have them. Anyway, she died. She threw a clot and died due to said enlarged heart and murmur. I found that out at the emergency vet, along with the fact she may have already thrown a small clot due to lack of vision and also that a medication she was on for joint pain did in fact have side effects when I was told at the vet there was none. Now, since August I have been trying with great issue to close her careclub account. I am told the vet needs to do it then told no care club needs to do it. That I owe x amount but I keep being charged without authorization and without receipts--other than what is on my bank statement. I am getting the run around and after dealing with this, I am about to take legal action, but before I do I want to file this formal complaint against *** and the partnered ************. They have taken my animal away from me, my friend, my family and a lot of my money. I just want the account closed and all my personal payment information scrubbed from their system! If they owe me anything for not following directions of me only, I repeat ONLY paying for benefits used during her lifetime. If they owe me anything out side of that, I want my money back!

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/10/2025

  Type:Order Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I had enrolled my puppy in the ************* in March 2021 at a ************ in *****************. Nine months later, I received military orders causing me to relocate back to ******** to a location with no ************ within an hour of me (closest was 54 miles away). I had called the hospital in ******** to inquire about cancelling the contract and they instructed me to contact ************* support. I had tried numerous times to obtain information on cancelling the contract due to my move, but was unable to get a definitive answer and actually had access to the ***** account denied due to "not being a patient at the hospital anymore". After being told that I would not be able to have access to my account, I did not receive any further communications from *** regarding any remaining balance on my account (1 month left) or how to pay it. Recently, (3 years later), I was contacted by a collection agency stating that I now owe $203.41, however they provided me with a statement from March 2022 showing a balance due of $25 that was never provided to me or communicated to me in any way. I'd like to know why I could never receive an answer regarding what was owed since I had to cancel it a month early due to my military orders, and also why my access to my account was terminated in January 2022 but payment was still expected. It's really disconcerting the lack of communication and unwillingness to assist in cancelling back in early 2022, but now demanding far more than what my final payment would have been.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/05/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Lying, neglect and mismanaged care: Our dog was first seen on 18 January, where fluid was drained from her chest. She was sent home with us with antibiotics and discharge paperwork that stated that the fluid from her chest would be sent out for fluid analysis, cytology, and cultures. One test I was told would be/had been conducted was not even done. We brought her back in with breathing problems again on the 24th. At that time VCA shared that there was no evidence of a mass or penetrating/migrated foreign body, there was no evidence of chylothorax, but that there was a significant infection that would require immediate surgery. We were pushed to get her on the schedule the same day. Now that we are seeing the records and results ourselves, the recommendation for immediate open chest surgery is nothing short of shocking. X-rays, fluid analysis, blood work, and cytology reports ruled out much of what we were told this surgery would do to save our dog. There were no penetrating wounds to her chest, wounds to the esophagus or trachea, there was no migration of a foreign body, there was only SCANT infection identified in the fluid and no abscess identified in the ** of the lungs. The fluid accumulation in her chest was secondary to cancer. This should have been identified much earlier had doctors been reviewing her entire record and communicating with eachother. She had outrageously high *** count and *** count within the initial fluid sample taken. Fluid drainage was absolutely necessary. Open chest surgery was not. Doctors on her caseload lied to us and did not communicate with one another or review the entirety of her record before making drastic, expensive, and painful recommendations for our dog who spent most of her final days withering away in their care trying to heal from unneccessary surgery.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/30/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  We took our dog **** on 12/6/24 to the hospital. On this day we first paid $1,225.42 for x-rays and blood work. With those results, we proceeded with the surgery and paid $6,161.31. This price included Lunas overnight stay. The hospital is billing us for an extra $1,477.34 which we believe is unreasonable. When we left the hospital on 12/6/24 there was no mention of any additional charges. On the morning of 12/7/24, the doctor called suggesting **** stay an additional night. I explained that I couldnt afford another cost. The doctor talked to the manager and they said our bill would be capped at $7,386.73, so I agreed to another night. Minutes later the financial department called letting me know we owed $1,477.34 for letting **** stay another night. I explained that the doctor told me our bill was capped at what we already paid. She informed me that the bill would be capped at the highest estimated price a surgery can cost and not what we had already paid, in order for **** to stay another night. I told the financial department that I can't afford to pay the extra $1,477.34 and I would not leave **** another night, instead pick her up to avoid this charge. I show up around 4:30pm, they told me I owe $1,477.34. I ask them why and explained what was discussed earlier. I told them this charge was for another night but she isnt and therefore why am I being asked to pay this amount. They told me to pay the balance. I spoke to a financial member, **** ***** and explained the issue. She comes with the doctor and says how nothing is free and we need to be considerate because this cap is saving us money. But this cap was introduced because they wanted her to stay another night, which she didnt. They never showed us a list of what the $1,477.34 included. We didn't come to an agreement that night and they said they will contact us, but didnt. There were three phone calls and no agreement was reached. On 12/11/24 I paid $82.87 for nausea medication for a side effect.