Gabriel Park Veterinary Clinic

Our two dogs go here and we’ve always been pleased with the care they receive. Dr. Knochel is very friendly and cares very much for the well-​being of the pooches. It’s also easy to schedule appointments and they have a great big parking lot that always has spots. The staff even go out of their way to submit our bills to insurance… a huge lift off my shoulders! Highly recommend this clinic.

I just adopted a puppy and have been taking him to see Dr. Jamie. He got sick yesterday and she was so responsive. The office was able to see him right away and give a full run down of medication and treatment plan. He is already doing better. I am so grateful for their excellent care and happy to see his tail wagging! Thank you!

I have gone to this vet clinic for many years with several cats and a dog needing care.
Recently my 14 year old cat who had been diagnosed with cancer 11 months prior had come to the end of her journey and it was time to let her go. The process of putting her down at this clinic was right on and very comforting. Their words made it easier, even though it did not stop the tears. I was not rushed and the staff took their time. I left with a small clay heart with my kitties footprints. Shortly after I received a condolence card from Dr. Cheshire.
Great vets here and supportive staff. Never had any trouble with getting in to see a vet it was when urgent and regular appointments were usually right on time. Very caring staff.

I have been going to this clinic for years now anytime I have needed to. So no, I haven’t been a «consistent» client. However, I have in the past had an emergency situation with a cat and thankfully they worked with me on the cost and allowed me to make payments. Fast forward to the other day… My dog had an urgent need to go to the vet, so I called them, got cost estimates, and asked if there was anyway that they would work with me again. I was told I would need to talk to the doctor about that, fine. WhenI got to the office, the office manager came over and this is where it all went downhill. She was RUDE beyond belief, very nasty in the way she talked to me. I was on the verge of tears and she told me that yes she had looked up my records and seen where I had paid, but that they would not finance or work with me on the 200 $ it was going to take to lance a wound, clip nails, and prescribe meds. Now, I understand they are not a bank, and they can’t finance everyone that walks through the door. Fine. My problem here is in the way I was treated by the office manager. She was very condescending, rude, and just had an all around BAD attitude. No compassion for the situation. Snotty. Totally unacceptable and unprofessional.
The doctor was awesome, and Kassandra was a class act. As for the front desk they were ok. But that office manager needs to GO.
Overall, I am ⁷⁰⁄₃₀ with this vet ONLY bc of the way I was treated by her. I likely won’t return, even tho their level of care is good to excellent in most ways.
I advise the owner (s) to re-​evaluate some of their staff, and make some changes. From what I’ve read here, I haven’t been the first to have problems.

We were treated as if we were the only pet and owner scheduled for the day. I like that. Thank goodness I’ve found a vet that’s conveniently located and makes us comfortable. Keep up the golden bedside manner, Gabriel Park Veterinary Clinic!

The office was my preferred office, i liked the owner and staff. however a few years ago, after much thought we decided to euthanize our cat. He had a liver condition and we had initially been told by someone there to put him down, we did not but the care became a lot to handle. And he would disappear for days at a time and not take his medication (unbeknownst to us a special needs neighbor was keeping him in her apartment.) when I made the appointment I was told they would do an exam… long story short they deemed his condition to be better than before and convinced me to give him up for adoption. I was told the people adopting him would be agreeable to an open adoption. And I agreed only with that caveat. He had been our cat for 13 years, i had tube fed him every two hours at the onset of his illness, my daughter had grown up with him, and it was only the time and the promise that the adoptive «parents» had an outdoor enclosure that made the terms agreeable. We made the transfer through Gabriel park vet. Approximately 6 weeks afterwards I contacted them to set up a time to visit with him (i waited a bit to make sure he was bonded) was told at that time that the couple who had adopted him had changed their minds and were no longer open to our visit. Needless to say I was heartbroken. It’s been almost three years and I think about him daily. We considered taking legal action but decided that since it was a verbal agreement between ourselves and Gabriel park vet that it would be hard to enforce. It just sucked though and I still blame them for giving me false information. I will never go there, and I will never recommend them.

We’ve been going to Gabriel Park Vets for almost ten years now. We are a multiple-​cat household (rescues) and both Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Knochel know we need to be thoughtful about what we treat and what we can «watch.» They are both very gentle with all of our cats who range from very laid back and friendly to very shy. We have always received excellent care there, and I highly recommend them! They also have various rescue kittens and office cats that they take in from time to time. The whole office is very big hearted!

Great vets always call back even after hours, always give a choice of options, work on educating pets owners. I have recommended them to many friends and would go no where else! Dr. Hawkins is the golden retriever expert!

Thank you to the kind and competent vets and staff at Gabriel Park Veterinary Clinic. I moved to SW Portland with Sunny, my elderly poodle and the choice of a vet was very important to me, as I knew that Sunny would need extra special care. Over the 17 years that Sunny was with me, we have seen lots of vets, and this clinic is one of the best. Both vets always took their time with us, shared lots of helpful advice, and treated Sunny as if he was their own dog. When it was obvious that Sunny was ready to leave this earth, my sadness was tempered by the professionalism, kindness and thoughtfulness of Dr. Libby and her staff. I highly recommend Gabriel Park Veterinary Clinic.

This clinic is terrific. They are responsive, deeply caring and very competent. Our labrador prances into the office — he seems to understand these are very good friends when you are in need. We have gone to them since they began this clinic and would not switch.

I have gone to this clinic a few times over the past 6 years. Although I found the Dr. s to be professional, I could not get past the rudeness of the front desk staff.
I returned there last week after one year (my dog was lost and someone took him there) only to find a new receptionist with the same attitude problem as the last. I don’t understand what’s going on at that clinic. I’ve never experienced this at any other vet clinic in Portland. What a shame.

Dr. Hawkins has taken care of my dogs and cats for 10 years and she has been wonderful. After going to 2 or 3 other vets, I found Dr. Hawkins and trust her completely

I have to follow up with another flattering review. I love Dr. Libby! She is the best! They are celebrating their 5 year anniversary this month. Congrats Dr. Hawkins!