What is the first exam fee?

The clinic publishes a $25 fee for the initial exam.

Are they open weekends?

Yes, they publish hours for all 7 days.

Can they help if my pet needs emergency care after hours?

They list emergency care as a service and operate daily, but reviews indicate communication delays during medical crises; it is worth calling ahead or confirming availability for urgent cases.

Red Rocks Animal Center

Updated 2026-07-08 · 946 reviewed · 172 listed · Scored from 1,086 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(1086) 70 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified Publishes prices

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Services: General & Wellness Veterinary Care, Veterinary Surgery & Orthopedics, Emergency & Urgent Care Vet
Reviews: 1086

What recent reviews say

Red Rocks earns consistent praise for caring staff, gentle handling, and accessible pricing that draws loyal regulars. Long-term clients report successful management of chronic conditions and gratitude for attentive care. However, recent reviews reveal serious gaps: delayed medication orders, follow-up calls that never come, and diagnostic misinterpretations when compared to specialists. Some owners report unexpected pain after procedures and fee quotes that balloon once they arrive. The clinic appears strongest in routine wellness and familiar cases, weaker under pressure when communication and specialist-level care matter most.

Recent shift: A pattern of communication and medication fulfillment complaints has intensified in the past 6 weeks, offsetting decades of loyalty from long-term clients. Staff and leadership appear strained ("revamping" clinic mentioned by a reviewer), suggesting operational strain may be driving service gaps.

Praised for

caring and gentle staff
affordable pricing and accessible care
strong diagnostic and treatment outcomes
long-term trusted relationships
good with senior and special-needs pets

Watch-outs

poor communication and follow-up
medication fulfillment delays
post-procedure pain or complications not disclosed
diagnostic interpretation issues compared to specialists
price discrepancies and upselling concerns

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Best for: pet owners seeking affordable routine care and senior pet management with a trusted, gentle clinic.

Think twice if: You need rapid communication, specialist-level diagnostics, or medication handling reliability; better contact before committing to non-routine cases.

Strengths

accessible entry fee and transparent base pricing
caring and hands-on staff
long-term chronic disease management
open 7 days a week

Worth knowing

First exam fee published at $25
Staff include Dr. Collins
Cold laser therapy available
Offer in-house pharmacy
Senior cat (16 years, diabetic and arthritic) successfully managed for years
Unexpected post-operative pain reported in recent case
Medication order fulfilled after 16 days (not completed as of review date)

What reviews say by service

General & Wellness Veterinary Care: Praised for routine exams, affordability, and gentle handling; weakness in follow-up communication on results.
Veterinary Surgery & Orthopedics: Recovery outcomes reported as smooth in some cases; at least one recent case involved unexpected post-operative pain without prior warning.
Emergency & Urgent Care Vet: Available 7 days but communication gaps noted during medical crises; owner sought outside care when follow-up stalled.
Veterinary Dentistry: Listed as available but no specific review detail.
Exotic & Avian Veterinary Care: Listed as available but no specific review detail.

How it compares

Rated 4.1 against a 4.59 average across the 100 emergency & urgent care vet businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 94% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 41

Review volume 100

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 48

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

750

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Common questions

What is the first exam fee?: The clinic publishes a $25 fee for the initial exam.
Are they open weekends?: Yes, they publish hours for all 7 days.
Can they help if my pet needs emergency care after hours?: They list emergency care as a service and operate daily, but reviews indicate communication delays during medical crises; it is worth calling ahead or confirming availability for urgent cases.

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