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Andover Animal Hospital received 18 consumer ratings from Consumers' CHECKBOOK and Consumer Reports subscribers.
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233 Lowell St
Andover, MA
Phone: 978-475-3600
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As You Can See Below, Some Kennels Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Kennels.
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Subscriber from STONEHAM, MA wrote about a local kennel:
Note that my responses are for my cat - I dont own a dog........
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J. M. is 100% geared toward my dogs happiness and my piece of mind. And..........
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Subscriber from WEST ROXBURY, MA wrote about a local kennel:
Kind people, good play arrangements, clean facility........
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Subscriber from TOPSFIELD, MA wrote about a local kennel:
They have a separate area for housing small dogs. Quite expensive........
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Subscriber from NEWTON CENTER, MA wrote about a local kennel:
This is a one person operation, run out of a home. She accepts very few..........
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Subscriber from NEWTONVILLE, MA wrote about a local kennel:
We have never had a kennel to which our rather elderly and blind dog was..........
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Subscriber from BOXFORD, MA wrote about a local kennel:
Its not a fancy place, but they do a great job grooming my dog. And..........
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Subscriber from COHASSET, MA wrote about a local kennel:
NEAR LOGAN AIRPORT. ATTENDED 24 HOURS. CAN PICK UP ALL 24 HOURS WHICH MAKES IT..........
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They love my dog more than I do, I think.......
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Subscriber from MEDFORD, MA wrote about a local kennel:
The people at Crestview genuinely love dogs, and I feel my dog is safe there..........
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Subscriber from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote about a local kennel:
A little expensive for me to use for long stay........
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Subscriber from CANTON, MA wrote about a local kennel:
Overall, our dog likes this place. We especially appreciate the devotion to homeless pets through..........
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Subscriber from LINCOLN, MA wrote about a local kennel:
Very good to the animals; When I pick up my dog, she always looks like..........
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