Godley Station Animal Hospital
127 Canal St, Pooler, GA 31322
Overview
Godley Station Animal Hospital is a veterinary hospital in Pooler, GA that also offers boarding services for cats and dogs. The facility is staffed by four veterinarians and offers additional services including baths/grooming. Drop-off is available as early as 7:00 AM on weekdays.
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458 reviews analyzedGodley Station Animal Hospital receives predominantly positive reviews with many clients praising Dr. Howes and staff for compassionate care, especially during difficult end-of-life situations. However, significant concerns exist around boarding services where pets have been returned with urine smell, infections, or neglected for days. Several 1-star reviews allege pet deaths during treatment, though the clinic responds professionally to these complaints. Price transparency is also a recurring concern, with some clients surprised by unexpected fees. The clinic maintains an active owner response rate and generally responds professionally to both positive and negative feedback.
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Pet deaths during treatment/surgery - multiple allegations of improper care leading to death
โThey killed our baby!! On January 22, 2026, I took my sweet boy for a check-in... within 10 minutes while driving home, he died from a heart attack.โ
Boarding pets returned with urine smell, infections, or neglected care
โWhen collecting the dogs from the kennel... the back of my white dog's legs were wet and yellow. It appeared as if she had been sitting in urine.โ
Pets sent home sick after boarding
โI left my dog there in perfect health and he came back with dysentery scratching and a few other infections in just three short days.โ
Undiagnosed conditions leading to worsening health
โI was given no information here at Godley Station regarding the fact that he has a skin disease, which I learned elsewhere from my new vet after just one visit with them.โ
Pets left unattended in boarding for extended periods
โThey were closed for pickup until Monday morning. So, if they are closed no one stops by to let the dogs out for 3 days.โ
Boarding quality issues - urine smell, inadequate bathing, neglected pets(12 mentions)
โWe were charged $35 per bath and had to bathe them as soon as we got home.โ
Price transparency - unexpected fees, sudden cost increases(8 mentions)
โTo my surprise, nearly the exact same shots/exams were administered only this time we were hit with a bill that was $286.15 more than last year.โ
Front desk staff rudeness and unprofessionalism(7 mentions)
โThe reception desk workers are very rude to customers, always have an attitude for no reason.โ
Communication failures - not taking concerns seriously, not returning calls(6 mentions)
โThey would not take me seriously and maybe if they did my dog would still be alive.โ
Staff turnover - seeing different vets each visit(3 mentions)
โOur dogs have also seen 4 different vets in the course of 3 years... which shows just how high the turn over rate at this place.โ
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