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Washington, DC
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One seems to be their price. I can't help but wondering of those who find SS to be pricey have ever been to another vet in the DC area? Try getting out of Friendship for less than $300 for, well, pretty much anything. An emergency visit there will probably cost you $750 after they pressure you into all those tests that you REALLY should do if you're not a bad person before you can say "what?" Now, Friendship certainly is at the top of the chercher pile. But SS's pricing is on the average-to-slightly-low side for the area, while their quality of service is among the best.
Most routine visits I've had at SS are under $100 which is, frankly, a miracle around here. They have also been very accommodating for appointments on short notice, which I certainly do not expect, and that saves hundreds over an unscheduled (e.g. emergency) visit to Friendship or another emergency facility.
I think that they do charge an initial examination fee for any new clients. Perhaps this is what people are reacting to? This is also not unusual, nor did I find it excessive at the time.
The other criticism that I read is the shabbiness of the waiting area and exam rooms. Personally, I find this wonderful. The thing that always irked me so much about Friendship was shelling out four figures at a time while watching frequent renovations of their facility over the decades. If you prefer that your animal care dollar go towards new tile, then Friendship is your place! Personally, I would rather that the money went towards salaries of the care providers than Ethan Allen furniture in the waiting room.
Anyway - I've had nothing but wonderful experiences there in the almost 3 years we've been taking our 2 dogs and 2 cats there.