Harbor Veterinary House Calls

My elderly Maine Coon That Jake gets nervous stomach (read: explosive diarrhea and projectile vomiting) on every car ride. After years dragging him miserably to and fro, I’d finally decided: enough was enough. I scheduled an appointment with Harbor Veterinary House Calls.
Maija and her tech arrived sweetly at my door, and both cats (I also have a tabby mix named Mozambique) warmed right up to them. Shots were dispensed with accuracy and precision, and supportive recommendations were given for That Jake’s stiff back legs. The visit was over in about 30 minutes, and the price? Hardly more than what you’d pay at a brick-​and-​mortar clinic, including the travel.
****However, as I said to a friend on Facebook, it could have been a ZILLION dollars at 65% interest, I DON’T CARE, because it did NOT END WITH ME CLEANING PUKE OFF MY CAT. You can’t buy happiness, but this came close.****
Super amazing experience for all involved! A++!

I can’t say enough nice things about Maija and this business. She has come to my rescue twice when I had to say goodbye to beloved pets. Rather than terrify them by dragging them to a vet’s office, I was able to hold them as Maija helped me pass them on. She was kind and patient, even allowing me to delay one passing for a few more days so I could have a little more time with my sweet boy. Maija also helped me learn how to administer fluids intravenously which allowed one cat to live a couple of more years than he would have otherwise. I would not hesitate to call on Maija again for any veterinary car my pets need. Not only is she kind and empathetic, but also very knowledgeable and skilled. She’s just the best!

I moved to Boston from Denver where we were lucky to have an absolutely amazing vet for our two dogs for the six years that we were there– I never thought we would be lucky enough to find a vet that was even close to as good as our vet in Colorado. Our dogs initially saw a neighborhood vet, but over the year we have been in Boston the number of unreturned phone calls, lack of follow through, and rotating vets who didn’t seem to read prior vet notes, became frustrating enough that I decided to switch vets. My dogs have seen Dr. Curtis several times now and I can say with absolute confidence that she is just as amazing as our previous vet in Colorado. She is thorough, compassionate and talks to her human clients in a way that is both informative and supportive. She is honest in her assessment/​professional opinions both regarding treatment options and advice on referrals for speciality care. She has been prompt and 100% on top of follow through AND demonstrated that she clearly read through years and years of prior vet notes to understand both of our dogs’ histories. One of my dogs is super fearful and having Dr. Curtis come to the house rather than dragging her to the vet where she salivates and shakes like crazy has been a lifesaver. It obviously helps that Dr. Curtis is calming, patient and so so sweet to the dogs. Her prices are, in my opinion, more than reasonable, especially considering that she comes to the home. Once you see how much stuff this tiny person lugs around with her for each visit you might wonder why she doesn’t charge more! I feel incredibly lucky to have found Dr. Curtis and that our dogs have such amazing care as a result.

Dr. Maija is awesome! I’m so happy that I found her on Unilocal.When I found a lump on my 16 year old cat I immediately searched the internet for a vet who makes house calls. I did not want to bring my poor baby out into the cold, in a crate, car, vet office to be poked and prodded and to traumatize her.
Dr. Maija made an appt right away, gave my baby an exam, discussed the issue and short term hospice solution. I am very grateful to have met her and look forward to having her be my permanent vet for all of my other fur babies.

Just had all 5 cats checked out and vaccinated at HOME! Thank you to Harbor Veterinary House Calls, Dr. Curtis and tech Brittany, for a compassionate, stress-​free (for us AND the cats!), and affordable experience. The same treatment that we received today would have cost more than double what we have paid in DC. More than worth it!
Maija took a thorough history and asked great questions. She got to know each of our cats before the exam even started. I did a lot of research online before we contacted Harbor Vets and I feel that we made the perfect choice.
Dr. Curtis also took time to explain all her findings from the examinations and offered great suggestions for the care and well-​being of each of our clowder.
We’re so glad we found you! Marti, Oscar, Emma, Iris, and Nat thank you too!

We adopted two kittens last month, and one has had diarrhea ever since. I contacted Dr. Maija Curtis after having her recommended by both the place we adopted from and one of my neighbors. She was able to come out quickly, we had a very relaxed and stress free exam, and received medications. The cost was extremely reasonable. Unfortunately, the problem has persisted, and we are still working on it, but we will continue to work with Dr. Curtis. She is professional, pleasant, easy to get in touch with (use email, not the phone), and cares about her clients.

Maija and her able assistant Brittany came to our home to help us decide what the future of our wonderful 18 year old cat, Tigger, should be. Maija was so wonderful in helping us understand the prognosis for him, what we could do if we wanted. She rightfully left it to us to decide that it was the kind thing to do to put him down.
I could not ask for a more caring, thoughtful and supportive approach to a difficult decision.
I would certainly give her (and have) the highest rating.
Thank you, Maija.

First off I have to say taking my dog to the vet is a nightmare. last time we went they were forced to muzzle him. my dog is harmless, he loves people and never bites, but he was growling like there was no tomorrow, I didn’t want to put him through that again. I found Harbor Vets about a week ago.
Maija and Lauren came today. They were both excellent, I kept my dog in the kitchen while they set up and asked me some questions to better understand his condition, she reviewed my paperwork that I had on him to make sure everything was up to date. upon exam my dog was hyper and wanted to play and jump and lick and wouldn’t sit still, but they worked with him. and it went great. She was patient and explained everything to me helping me understand what was going on. They were both very caring and friendly. My dog never growled or tried to bite. nor did he need a muzzle. I can honestly say I will never go back to the vet… unless it’s an absolute must.
I would recommend Harbor Vets to anyone and everyone who has a pet. My dog is my world. Harbor Vets treated him that way.

Can’t speak highly enough of the convenience and quality of Harbor Vets. Miaja was on time, prepared, confident and kind to our three pets (and our wallets).
Recommend to anyone with a bunch of animals or a busy schedule, or anyone not interested in the revolving-​door-​scenario common at most clinics.

I love this practice, I’m just sorry I moved out of the coverage area. Dr. Curtis is wonderful, compassionate, gentle, friendly and very reasonable. She responds quickly to e-​mail and is flexible when scheduling appointments. My cats really appreciate not having to go in the car to the vet.
I get detailed invoices sent to me (for record keeping). I really appreciate how she gives cats injections; using 3 year vaccinations to minimize injections and injecting the legs to reduce chance of a cancerous reaction.
I highly recommend this practice to anyone in her service area!

Our older dog has a tough time traveling these days. it is a chore to get her near a car. Maija was fantastic! So nice to have a traveling vet. She is great and gave both our dogs wonderful care. Will definately be having her out again!

Our most beloved little 16-​year-​old lynx-​point Siamese, Zoe, suffering from end-​stage kidney disease, went into terminal decline over the Christmas holidays. Maija Mikkoula Curtis of Harbor Vet. House Calls answered our frantic pleas for help and put Zoe to sleep two days after Christmas. It was like having a friend in the house, plus, she explained everything she was going to do, carried it out with expertise and compassion, and was enormously sympathetic to us. She is now our permanent vet — we have two other elderly cats with kidney disease. I cannot express how responsive she is, answering all queries within a day of any of my queries. She explains everything about illness, medication, need for dental procedures, risks of anesthesia for elderly and ailing animals, and more. She is wonderful with our animals. I had been using Porter Square vets and Dr. Adam Parker there, whom we trust and like very much. But no longer wanting to cart my aged kitties back and forth, we are making Maija their vet for the rest of their lives. Were I to be getting other animals in future, I’d have no one else care for them.

I decided to euthanize my elderly dog, after he had been suffering for a long time from a neurological condition that made it very difficult for him to walk, among other problems. Even though I had not used Harbor Vet before, Maija was able to make an appointment very quickly and efficiently. She was very respectful of me and communicated about the process very clearly. She answered my questions patiently. The process was peaceful and kind.
I had also decided to bury my dog in a plot of farmland, outside the city. So, instead of having him cremated, I handled and shrouded the body myself. I was pleased that Maija was also respectful of this decision and did not try to persuade me to cremate.
So, a very good experience during a very tragic matter. I highly recommend Maija and Harbor Vet.

Harbor Vets is, simply put, amazing. They are compassionate, engaged, and knowledgable, as well as excellent at diagnosing, explaining, and administering. You wont regret making them your primary care vet for any animal you love.
Otis (never a fan of the vet) was quite calm with them, and willing to be examined snout to tail. Maija and Lauren were able to quickly and clearly explain what was going on, articulating medical-​speak into fluent dog owner speak.
Harbor Vets feels like a old-​school practice, where doctors take their time, know the patients, and really deeply care about them. They were always quick to respond via email, and were incredibly accommodating in terms of schedule and time spent with us.
When Otis’ time came, they were absolutely amazing. Maija came at 9:00 the night before her vacation to put him to sleep. As I’m sure you can imagine, it was an incredibly emotional and painful time for us. Maija’s calm, nurturing demeanor, combined with her skills, made it as easy and kind as it could be, both for us as well as him. She was compassionate, patient, and walked us through everything. She described what would happen in a way that really reassured us and made it easier to go through with what we had to do. The actual process itself was clearly painless, calm, and relaxing for our dog, and Maija’s bedside manner was fundamental to the quality of care.
I only wish i had the vocabulary to properly describe how amazingly knowledgable, sweet and compassionate they are. ‘Seriously off the charts’ does not even begin to describe it. If you’re looking for this kind of thing for your pet (and honestly, your pet will love you for it), make Harbor Vets your first phone call.

My boy is cuddled up now in his bed, seemingly no worse for the wear, after his appointment this afternoon.
While the sounds coming out of the bathroom were horrendous (from the easily overwrought feline boy), it warmed my heart to hear how Maija and her assistant Lauren (pls forgive me if I got this wrong, I’m terrible with names…) were talking with him as if he were their own. His anxiety prompted them to have the exam in my tiny bathroom, where he couldn’t escape. And, they seemed totally fine with camping out on the bathroom floor with him.
I used to hate taking him to the vet… it was always a traumatic day. The trauma didn’t really seem to be there at all today. At least, he’s not betraying any… he recovered within 10 minutes of their departure. When I would take him to the vet, he would hide for a while after the trip. Now, it will be easy to have the vet come to him.
It was a wonderful experience all around (well, maybe the boy would disagree) and I’m very happy to have found these guys on Unilocal!I wish I had looked sooner…

I cannot say enough great things about Maija and her assistant.
My cat Bear has become way to difficult to bring to the vet. He gets very bad anxiety and the last time we brought him for his rabies shot, his vet wasn’t able to do anything. It’s gets to the point where they’re afraid he’s going to hurt himself. He’s a very persistant cat and he doesn’t just give up after a bit. He just doesn’t like being anywhere but home.
She recommended trying Harbor Vet and I’m SO glad I went with them. I actually wish I knew about them sooner. They are so nice and so professional and have patient/​calming personalities. They were SO good with Bear and he got his needed vaccines successfully and painlessly for him. I love that they just come in and sit on the floor to be at the cats level to do everything. I loved that they listened to suggestions that I had (like to have this shots ready to go and to do those before any checkup). They were just so great.

Mya is outstanding, ive been using her since she began her clinic several years ago. She and her assistants are so patient with my persian (who hates everybody) and this vet really knows what she’s doing; brilliant and compassionate. it cant get better.
Bunny’s Mother

They’ve been great. And the humans in the house really love them.
I wish I could say the cats love them, but, of course, they don’t. However, it’s much easier on them. Much less stress. No carriers. No howling on the ride.
Somehow the cats always know when it’s «them» coming up the stairs. They scatter unless they’re caught early.

Harborvets ROCK…
When I moved from Somerville to Chelsea, I was frantic that my home visiting vet wouldn’t come out to Chelsea. I took my cats once or twice to VCA in Everett and the whole process of packing my cats up for the ride was so anxiety inducing for them I started asking anyone I could for recommendations of a vet that made house calls.
It must’ve been fate, I was walking along the water over in the Navy Piers Park and came across business cards for a vet that made house calls — seriously? I know I believe in the Law of Attraction but this is unreal.
Needless to say, the two docs have been so supportive and helpful and have diagnosed one of my cats with diabetes and have helped me through that whole issue and have just been great with other referrals for things like petsitting.
I can’t recommend them more.

Most of the vets I’ve been to have been completely impersonal – you make an appointment with the secretary, show up and have a nurse take some notes, see the vet for five minutes, and then pay that same secretary an exorbitant rate for a few shots and a look-​over.
This has never worked well with my dog. He’s, well, a nervous wreck, and generally hyperventilates and poops all over the vet when I take him. It’s stressful for everyone.
These Harbor Vets, though, are incredible. I had the actual doctor return my initial phone call to ask what was going on with my dog, what his medical history was, what special needs he has, recommended some herbal supplements before the appointment even happened, advised me about weird Mass laws, etc, and what’s more – they actually COME to YOUR house for the appointment. It couldn’t get more personal. These people obviously really care about animals (and have many of their own) and love what they are doing.
You’ll still end up paying a pretty penny, but I think that’s unavoidable for veterinary services, and they’re totally worth it.
Call Harbor Vets. If I ever move out of Boston, I think I would consider flying them out to see my dog. They’re amazing.