“There are not enough words to express our gratitude to Dr. Lee Hampton and the entire team at Vista Animal Hospital & Rehab.
From the very beginning of Charli’s journey to the heartbreaking day we had to say goodbye, every single person treated her—and our family—with extraordinary compassion, dignity, and genuine love. They never made us feel rushed, always took the time to answer our questions, and guided us through every decision with honesty, kindness, and incredible professionalism.
The hardest gift anyone can give is helping a beloved family member leave this world peacefully. Dr. Hampton and his team gave Charli that gift, and they gave our family the comfort and support we needed during one of the most difficult moments of our lives. We will never forget the gentleness they showed her or the grace they showed us.
Thank you, Dr. Hampton, Rhonda, Amanda, Arecia, Carrye, and everyone at Vista Animal Hospital. Your work is so much more than veterinary medicine—you care for families as much as you care for their pets, and that is a rare gift.
Charli will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and so will all of you.
With our deepest gratitude,
The Barns Family”
“Had to take one of our pups in after hours. The staff was great and Dr. Pauels was amazing! They got us into a room fast, took care of our pup, and did not break the bank.”
“The entire staff and doctor were wonderful! Sadly, I had to make the difficult decision to put my 18-year-old cat to sleep. Their compassion during this time meant a lot to me. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking a vet who genuinely cares for their clients.”
“The atmosphere was wonderful all the nurse technicians and veterinarian assistance and veterinarian. I give them a 10 they were so good with my Luna and their pricing was reasonable best of all they’re very professional and very lovable staff. Everyone was so nice my experience there was so comfortable awesomebest of all the veterinarian sits and talks to you walk you through things that need to be done and they were good with Luna thank you so very much and I will continue going to Lakeside veterinarian”
“I'm a new customer, but have been happy with the care provided for my senior cat so far. Great hours, but you should note they are closed at lunch. Small waiting area if you have a reactive pet, but they direct you to an exam room as soon as they are able. Everyone I met was very nice even when I called before 8 to set the initial appointment the lady I spoke to was awesome.”
“We travel out of our way to this VCA Aledo Animal Hospital for many reasons, one of the biggest being Dr. Emily Murphey! She has cared for our furry family members for over a dozen years. She's cared for some when they were new to our family and helped ease our pain when it was their time. She's even given some of them special nicknames that we still use.
The other doctors, front office, and tech team are always just as fantastic during our pets’ wellness visits and check-ups. Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of working with so many wonderful people like Raven, Abbie, Nora, Brittany, Megan, Keeley, Andrea, Cynthia, and of course, Doctors Finger, Coakley, Foard, and Dykstra.
Recently, they tested our newest pet rescue, Charley, before spaying her and found out she has a blood clot disorder. They monitored her for a few months and took a safe approach to spaying her. Dr. Murphey and Dr. Finger went above and beyond and volunteered their own dogs just in case Charley needed a blood transfusion. Dr. Murphy brought her fur baby, Dixie, to the clinic on standby on her procedure day. Wow! Talk about down-home caring, friendly service! Dr. Finger did the procedure. She was amazing and kept me well-informed as I sat in the lobby waiting during the surgery. She did an incredible job, and our sweet Charley girl came through the procedure beautifully. I trust VCA Aledo Animal Hospital wholeheartedly with my fur babies. Thank you for all you do for us!”
“I like this place since they really care about the pets and their owners. We have mainly seen Dr. Chouffot but other doctors and technicians are all nice. Big plus is they are open on Saturdays and easy to schedule appointments. Highly recommend for busy family with kids but still want to take care of their pets with the good quality.”
“Dr. Williamson is amazing. She's sweet, kind, educated & informative about what is going on with my dogs. She is generous with certain tests that need to be done and can work with us & our budget. The best vet I've had with raising Labradors for over 20 years.”