The Cat Doctor Veterinary Center

My cat had diarrhea for 2 weeks, which I know is a long time, but everything else was fine. I brought him in and we saw Dr. Rosie. She was gentle and did an exam. Prescribed some Probiotics (which I liked) and a mild antibiotic. Everyone we met was very nice and kind. We even got a poop chute buzz so he could keep clean. I’ll be back as needed. Thank you!

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! This is the best cat vet there is! I took my two boys here today and Dr. Craig was wonderful! He really took his time with both cats and was incredibly thorough, kind and caring, loving on my boys like they were his own. I have been to MANY vets. I’m telling you… If you want a doctor that’s not just incredibly knowledgeable but actually CARES about your pet… this is the place for you. He was also incredibly honest and didn’t try to charge me or put any pressure on me for treatments. The entire atmosphere of the place was very loving, honest and down to earth. I drove all the way from Renton in rush our to see him… It was WORTH IT! He took amazing care of my cats and I fully trust him with my boys for all future vet visits and recommend him to any cat owners! Thanks Cat Doctor and thanks Dr Craig! You were perrrrrfect! :)

We adopted our 2 kitties from a shelter in 2012. Dr. Rosie is right around the corner from our house, so we thought it would be convenient and less stressful on the cats to just travel a short distance. I could not be more satisfied with the care we have received there.
We recently lost one of our furry babies — very suddenly, just found her out in the driveway one morning, with no clue as to what happened. I sent an email to the office advising them of this so they could update the records. Shortly thereafter, we received a card in the mail — with our baby’s picture on the front and a touching verse on the inside and signed by the entire staff. My eyes leaked.
Veterinary expertise is important, but so is compassion and heart. And there is an abundance of both here. Kudos to the entire office!

Dr Rosie is great! One of my cats has suffered from runny stools his entire life (he is 6 years old). His previous vet had settled for it being a «normal» condition for him. Dr. Rosie recommended a medication and food change and for the first time ever my cat is not suffering from constant diarrhea.
Having 2 Sphynx cats one of which suffers from a heart condition and is under the care of a cardiologist, it’s wonderful to have found a trustworthy vet that is specialized in treating cats.
I really appreciate the follow up calls done by her and the technicians. If you are seeking a vet for your cat give The Cat Doctor a visit.

You couldn’t ask much more from a vet for your cat. Our cat was a difficult situation, required lots of extra care and Dr Craig and coworkers were always professional, compassionate, and sincere. On multiple occasions they went above and beyond, and in particular Dr Craig himself exceeded my expectations many times. We wanted to do our best for our cat, and had to make hard decisions and he helped us without being pushy, and gave sound advice.
I consider myself lucky that his office happened to be close enough to us, and hope he sticks around for as long as I ever have cats.

My cat was sick so we came here after reading the reviews.
We were greeted right away and sent to our room.
Finally after over 30 mins past our appointment, the Doctor shows up. I don’t remember what her name was, and this review is based on our experience with her. We told her all of our concerns and she took our cat to the back room to check her some more. They came back 10 mins later and she basically said that there was nothing she could see that was wrong and that we should just monitor her.
We were happy that she was okay and went to pay. I literally stood at the reception desk for over 15 mins waiting to pay because the Doctor didn’t finish filling out our «service ticket» before she started talking to another customer.
Finally after getting my total, I was confused… She told me my total was $ 90. When I called in for the appointment I was told that the appointment would be around $ 55. I asked her what the charges were for and she said:
— exam
— fluids
— nail trim
I said nail trim? I didn’t ask for a nail trim. (We always cut her nails on our own). Then she told me they were complimentary… When we cut my cats nails it takes about 5 – 10 mins to cut her so I was wondering how she could be getting «fluids» in the back and gotten the complimentary nail trim. Maybe I paid that extra $ 25 for a cup a water aka «fluids», but who will ever know…
I paid and left.
They called in a few days later to check up on her and to schedule more appointments for shots and what not… I declined.
All in all, it seemed like a great place to go, but maybe I just got a bad doctor.

Dr Craig has been treating my Rockie for little under a year now. I’m so very happy with how he is caring for Rockie. Rockie’s IBD has really improved, and our household has been restored to a happy, furry-​purry place.
I trust Dr Craig cares deeply about his Feline clients, and I trust his process to develop treatment plans. This Vet is about all things Feline which resonates with my own deep connection to cat-​kind. It’s a great fit for both Rockie and me.

This is the best veterinary clinic I have ever been to. Clean and caring, sympathetic staff. Dr. Craig is wonderful. He was super understanding and didn’t force me to spend more money than I was able to. He told me he sets an HOUR aside for each patient. Unheard of! He was wonderful with my sweet but very over stimulated kitty. I won’t be taking her anywhere else. The Cat Doctor is the place for your meow meows!

If you need a veterinarian for your cat, and want one that will love your cat as if it were their own, this is the place. Caring, compassionate, and beyond competent. .. I would not take my cat anywhere else.

We adopted an adult cat a year ago and the cat doctor has been wonderful. They’ve offered solutions for all of our kitty’s needs and they are so helpful, patient and friendly! We’ve boarded him there 3 times and each time has been wonderful. I also find them to be very reasonably priced! :-) I definitely recommend taking your feline friend here. And scheduling is great with Saturday appointments!

Caring compassionate care. Friendly staff and with vets that take time to get you know you and your cat. They followed up with multiple calls to ensure everything went well and offered additional free advice. Hands down the best vet I’ve been to.

Dr. Rosie is a nice doctor and so are her staff. She took complimentary x-​rays of a kitten we had. We had a whole litter, 9 total, and all were very ill. She was able to pinpoint some hypothesis as to why they were dying. They had air in the stomachs and fluid on the lungs in the xray and they were all massively losing weight. They were having discolored brown/​red urine. She told me the chances of survival were pretty low. That night 2 more died for a total of 4 in under 12 hours. The last 5 were fading and I took them to The AEC and let them die in dignity instead of at home in pain. She treated my little Michael with a good heart. Thank you guys.

We have been taking all of our cats here for 25 years. Currently we bring our cats Sammy and Sienna and they are wonderful. Dr. Rosie takes care of them for all their regular check ups and also when we have to get their papers and shots for when we travel to Arizona for the winter. Sammy and Sienna don’t love going to the vet, but the doctors here always make it a little better for my kitties!

expensive expensive !! I have gone to several cat drs and never been charged the amount they wanted just to clean an ear, the staff does not relay info properly nor did they have the files trxed in a timely manner pretty terrible service, best part is the cats that live there

The Cat Doctor was a short walk from my house when I lived in Federal Way. They were recommended by someone my ex knew who bred cats professionally, so when we got a cat it seemed natural to go. I’d never had a cat-​only vet before and thought it would be nice to at least not share an office with dogs.
Dr Craig was who I most often saw, though some of the other vets would step in at busy times. My cat Sal developed strange vomiting and straining problems at about age 6, which Dr Craig diagnosed. When drugs became too difficult and barely worked anyway, they helped me make surgery manageable when I myself was very ill and out of work. My cat recovered and had another 6 mostly healthy years and I’m grateful for Dr Craig trying everything in his last months.
I had my first experience with Dr Nettie two weeks ago. I’ve moved away and been going to a different clinic for my other cat, who was much younger and never had any health problems. I returned from a trip to find her very ill. After screwing around with my normal clinic and spending a fortune at ACCES in Renton, I got in at the Cat Doctor. Dr Nettie was professional, thorough and reassuring, projecting a competence and diligence I’d been missing for weeks. Unfortunately she could only offer that my cat almost certainly had a very rapid, untreatable cancer. I was glad to have them to consult with and that they did what they could to help. I’m grateful for the card they sent and how they treated me and my very sick cat when we hadn’t been there for several years.
I would highly recommend The Cat Doctor to anyone who cares about their cat and views them as a family member. Prices are moderate: not the cheapest but not the most expensive either, but you get a high level of professionalism and commitment for it. If you’re tired of crappy corporate douchebag medicine for yourself, you can at least get Canadian/​European-​level care for your cat here.

Very nice hospital staff and veteranairians. I brought my cat in for kidney issues and they were very kind, thoughtful, professional and thorough. Would recommend them a million times over.

The Cat Doctor is the best cat clinic we have ever been to. The vets, especially Dr. Rosie, are all great. They are so caring and take the time to explain things to you, and even just sit with you on a sunday morning (when they are normally closed) while your little one is being taken care of in the hospital.
Although we no longer live in Federal Way, we still drive the 25 miles to stay with The Cat Doctor. Although we have thought about switching to someplace closer, we are just so reluctant to leave the caring vets and staff. They are just the best!!!

Still the best ever– which is why when the time came for my guy (Mr. Head!) to be put to sleep, I only (and he had only gone to Dr. Craig) went to the place I trusted. It was a sad day for all of us and I think we all cried since we went through so much in his little 5 years: laughter, surgeries, crying, calls, visits, meds and emails. In the end, he was going every month for something and we knew it was time.
I still have the card the staff sent to me with a picture of a cat who looked eerily similar to my kitty and am greatful that I chose such a wonderful, caring place as the Cat Doctor. They wrote their own personal thoughts and memories of him. It brought me so much joy to know he touched so many people.
Dr. Craig and Dr. Nettie chose their staff carefully– they are like a big family and they TRULY care about what they do.
You’re all frickin awesome!
Thank you
RIP Monsier Head

The absolute best — a life saver. I had a sick cat and a vet prescribing three simultaneous prescriptions for the three possibilities…
The Cat Doctor spent an hour with me, a video, vet records and we walked through all the possibilities… they are thoughtful about diagnostics and weighing the stress of tests on the animal with the health care of your furry family member.
been with them for almosts two years — drive further than we would like but wouldn’t see anyone else.
Caring staff, incredibly reasonable pricing, and most important — thoughtful, considerate, caring, intelligent veterinarian care.
A RARE FIND!!!

These guys are first rate, they have taken wonderful care of my two babies.