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Rising Sun Animal Care

Updated 2026-07-06 · 1,309 reviewed · 191 listed · Scored from 580 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(580) 86 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
General Veterinary CareSurgery & Specialty CareVeterinary Dental CareLow-Cost & Affordable CareEmergency & Urgent CareExotic & Avian Care
Rising Sun Animal Care
Services
General Veterinary Care, Surgery & Specialty Care, Veterinary Dental Care
Reviews
580

What recent reviews say

Rising Sun earns trust through attentive, caring vets who take time with nervous pets and explain their reasoning. Pricing undercuts corporate competitors while maintaining thorough care. Phone access lags during busy periods, and a few recent cases show gaps when different vets give conflicting guidance or prescriptions fall out of sync with treatment plans.

Recent shift: Shift toward busier operations: recent complaints cite phone access and coordination gaps, suggesting growth strain, though older reviews (months 3-6 ago) uniformly praise staff attentiveness and thoroughness

Praised for
  • caring and patient with anxious pets
  • thorough exams and clear communication
  • affordable pricing compared to corporate clinics
  • responsive follow-up and staff attentiveness
  • knowledgeable vets who explain options
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent vet advice between appointments
  • prescription coordination failures
  • hard to reach by phone
  • insufficient diagnostic testing for symptoms
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Best for: Families with multiple pets or anxious animals seeking affordable, personal veterinary care
Think twice if: Seek a second opinion if your pet receives conflicting diagnoses or prescriptions between visits, and expect wait times reaching your vet by phone during peak hours

Strengths

  • Pricing 40-50% below corporate veterinary chains
  • named vets (Dr. Asman, Dr. King, Dr. Miller) praised for consistency and rapport
  • follow-up calls and birthday greetings for long-term patients
  • same-day emergency capability

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Asman, Dr. King, Dr. Miller named as go-to vets
  • Staff call to check on discharged pets and send birthday greetings
  • Exams reportedly 40-50% cheaper than corporate competitors
  • No voicemail system; phone hold times exceed 15 minutes during busy periods

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Thorough wellness exams praised; one case of incomplete diagnostic workup for GI symptoms
Surgery & Specialty Care
Services listed on website; no specific review evidence
Veterinary Dental Care
Services listed on website; no specific review evidence
Low-Cost & Affordable Care
Prices quoted as half to 40% below corporate vet clinics
Emergency & Urgent Care
Same-day emergency capability mentioned; no detailed case evidence
Exotic & Avian Care
Services listed on website; no specific review evidence

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.58 average across the 174 general veterinary care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 79% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
538
4
15
3
4
2
4
1
19

Common questions

Are they open on weekends?
Yes, the business publishes opening hours for 7 days.
How much cheaper are they than corporate vets?
Reviewers report exams at roughly half the price or 40% cheaper than corporate competitors, though no exact fees are stated.
Can I reach them quickly by phone?
Phone hold times often exceed 15 minutes during busy periods, and the clinic has no voicemail system.
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Last updated 2026-07-06