Cat Care Professionals

I’ve had animals all my life and have worked with many vets. This clinic, by far, exceeded all my expectations. First, they cater to cats only. I have a separate vet for my dogs and I am willing to drive to Lake Oswego to visit Cat Care Professionals. My cat, Jeda, had some troubling issues recently and I asked around for recommendations and all roads led to Cat Care Professionals. I have lots of friends that work at the Humane Society and all of them had very positive recommendations (like, you HAVE to go see them).
I’ve had the pleasure of working with both Dr. Barkley and Dr. Ellingsen. Both doctors have been outstanding in explaining to me what they suspected was happening to my cat. Not only that, but they gave me several options for diagnostic assessments and a plan of action. Throughout the process of getting results and making decisions, the doctors and their staff were so attentive to my questions and needs, even communicating by phone and email to answer questions or concerns I had. When I learned my cat had a rare form of cancer, they were empathetic and helped us understand all options. Really, I couldn’t ask for a better experience during an immensely emotional time.
The whole staff is amazing and very knowledgeable as well. When you call, they know who you are and your cat. They all communicate well within the office and can ask many questions without having to refer to the doctors. I found the entire staff to be friendly, kind, and accessible.
Lastly, they just moved to a new office. It’s very clean, efficient, and there are no barking dogs. It’s the perfect atmosphere if you have a nervous cat, like I do (2 out of my 3 are very nervous). I’m so happy I found them… and I HIGHLY recommend them to all cat owners out there!

The office staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Dr. Barkley is wonderful and spent a lot of time thoroughly explaining what was going on with my cat.

This place is fantastic. I wish I had known sooner that there was a place that catered only to cats. My senior arthritic diabetic kitty was seen by Dr Cornwell and she is excellent. I didn’t realize that I had been overdosing my cat with insulin injections because I was not able to obtain blood samples from home I was only able to get her readings when I was at the vet. I also was unaware that I could obtain her blood glucose from urine strips and samples. This is how I am monitoring her blood sugar and am reducing her insulin intake.
This knowledge has made me and kitty feel better already. Although my precious kitty appears to have a heart condition at least I know what to expect and what I’m dealing with. The entire office staff is friendly helpful and very professional and they always return your emails.
I have been to many many vets over the years and Dr Cornwell is by far the best when it comes to cats.
I will be going here from now on and in the future when I have other cats.

We have been honored to have Dr. Cornwall and Dr. Ellingsen be our veterinarians for over 10 years. As a healthcare professional myself, I have appreciated the clinical conversations with candor and clarity that we have received. They and their team are so compassionate when caring for our kitties through all their life cycles. We feel like part of the Cat Care family! Thank you!

Four years ago, when we moved back to Oregon, we were looking for a vet. Cat Care had such great reviews that we decided to try them out. We were blown away by the compassion, kindness and professionalism of the staff.
Two years later, we decided to add a stray to our family. We took him to Cat Care to be assessed. The news wasn’t good. He had FIV and was missing some teeth. Despite having a diagnosis that many would write off as a death sentence and recommend euthanasia, Dr. Cornwell reassured us that he could live a long, normal life. She patiently explained the ins and outs of his condition.
A little while later, he started developing a skin condition as a result of his illness. Dr. Cornwell continued to work with us to figure out what was causing it and together we came up with a plan for a special diet and medicine. The medicine was expensive, but she called around and found the cheapest place for us to get it.
Throughout our ups and downs with our FIV kitty, we could always rely on Cat Care for excellent, prompt attention to his health. Several times, I was unable to be there for his visits due to my schedule, but they allowed me to drop him off for assessment and pick him up afterward.
Several weeks ago, our FIV kitty’s health took a nosedive. Again, we turned to Cat Care. Dr. Cornwell made time for us, ordered tests to figure out what was wrong with him and patiently made do with the tests that we could afford. They were inconclusive and we couldn’t afford the more involved tests, but she wrote up prescriptions to help us keep our kitty comfortable and treat the secondary issues he was dealing with.
Last week, we knew the end was near for our kitty and we again turned to Cat Care. Dr. Cornwell and her team gave us prompt attention and compassionately talked with us as we decided to put our kitty down. They explained the whole process to us to it would be less overwhelming. Even though she was booked solid, Dr. Cornwell stayed after hours to see us for our kitty’s final visit.
When we arrived, they had all of our paperwork ready and arranged payment before the service so that we could leave immediately afterward. Before proceeding, Dr. Cornwell spoke with us and tried to answer any remaining questions we had. Her compassion and empathy was evident as she teared up with us, after all, she’d been with us on the beginning of our journey with our beloved kitty.
Before administering the first injection, she advised us exactly what our kitty would be aware of and what he wouldn’t be aware of. She gave him the sedative and then left the room, so he would have our scent and our presence as his final memories. She quietly checked in on us and asked if we were ready for the final injection. When the time came, I slipped out because I couldn’t handle it. Again, her compassion showed through as she reassured me that my choice was perfectly okay and to not have any guilt. After administering the final injection, she came out and very quietly let me know it was done. She offered me the opportunity to see him one last time, but I couldn’t bring myself to go in. Again, there was no guilt or judgment, just compassion and genuine empathy-​the same amazing and kind service I’ve grown to know and expect from Cat Care.
Cat Care has earned our business for life. Our deepest gratitude goes out to the staff and Dr. Cornwell.

I originally found Cat Care Professionals because my cat, Bear, was very freaked out going to a clinic that served both dogs and cats. I looked for a cat only clinic because I thought the calmer environment would be better for him. I was right.
Since that first visit, we’ve taken all our cats to see the folks at Cat Care Professionals, 5 cats in total.
When Bear was diagnosed with cancer, the staff was amazing. I really appreciated that when I asked «what would you do if this was your cat», I got an honest answer. It may seem silly, but it meant a lot to me that the tech teared up with us on Bear’s last day. When we adopted our next kitty, our first stop was Cat Care Professionals.
Once a month or so, I go pick up cat food at the clinic. When I go in the staff is always friendly and professional.
I highly recommend this clinic.

Cat Care Professionals helped us through a very hard time near the end of the life of one of our cats. They clearly cared very deeply about our two cats and offered both professional expertise and emotional consolation as we dealt with the decisions we had to make regarding the suffering of one.
Their office is clean, bright, and comfortable, and every member of their staff that we dealt with was polite and caring – and knew our cats’ names without asking from the very first visit.
As I indicated above, we were very frustrated with the lack of positive answers about the health and happiness of one of our cats, but eventually had to admit that all along we had known that there really wasn’t anything we could do. We asked for their recommendation for at-​home euthanasia services and were provided two options; that recommendation alone made the worst part of the process a little more bearable.
Only once did we not get a prompt response from the clinic, but the fact that the one incident stands out is an indication of how rare it was to get a slip in their very conscientious customer service.

The vet service is fantastic but the boarding service I will never use again. They are linked but different businesses.

The vets and staff are all wonderful! They go out of their way to be helpful and are very knowledgeable, and it’s a much more pleasant experience for our kitties not to have to be in the same space as dogs. I’d highly recommend this clinic even if you have to drive out of the way. It’s worth it.

I began taking my cats to Cat Care Professionals when my currant vet misdiagnosed a problem and my Birman show cat nearly died. Even though I was not, at the time, a client, when I explained the problem they saw him immediately and recommended the appropriate treatment.
Now all of my cats see them on a regular basis. I cannot say enough good things about the compassion and level of expertise I see at the clinic. The staff and my cats’ vet, Dr Cornwell, make the cats and myself feel comfortable and confident that they are getting the best of care. They are probably a little more expensive than some and are an hour’s drive from my home, but well worth both.

After a long search for the right vet, I finally found it here! The environment is welcoming, and everyone seems to love to take care of your cat. Mine had to haver surgery and I was very nervous, but everyone here was very supportive and informative. His surgery went well. There have been a few times that he has been sick and I just call them and they let me know if I need to bring him in or not. He has also been on a diet and they have been very helpful with that. I rake him in for a nail trim and weight check every month for just $ 10. The prices are reasonable, especially for the care and time they spend with you and your cat. Glad to have found Cat Care!

I have taken a couple of my cats here for the past couple of years and the care is very good. The doctors are straightforward and take the time to explain the situation and options with you. The people who work here are compassionate and seem to care about their patients. The care is quite expensive, although they are clear on the costs upfront. If you just need a low cost spay/​neuter or other basic service, this may not be the most economical place to take your cats.

I scoured Unilocal and citysearch to find a stellar vet for my cats. I was pretty confident going in that I had found the right one, and much more confident going out!
The office was comfortable, clean and well-​lit. The receptionist seemed like she got things right and didn’t leave anything out, which is more important and rare than I used to think. Even though I was 20 minutes late, they got me in after about 10 minutes.
It was clear they wanted to educate me about everything and give me options on every level. The girl who helped me at first was very bubbly and sped through all my options. I was able to decide exactly which vaccines I wanted, instead of them just being given all four.
The vet who examined and vaccinated my cats, Dr. Teresa Cornwell, was my favorite of all the vets I can remember having seen. Ever. She didn’t seem at all rushed. She treated my cats gently and was happy to answer any questions. She even stayed and talked with me about dry vs wet food and the issue of overweight cats for maybe 10 minutes.
The website was spot on about the vets focusing on,“What we would do with our own cat,” and I heard something very similar several times. I didn’t ask, but Dr. Cornwell allayed my fears about my small cat getting spayed.
This vet is not afraid to take time with you or discuss the details of their work. I have little doubt they would have given me a tour of the office if I asked. My usually-​spastic cat was like putty in their arms!
This wonderful vet’s prices may be slightly higher than the average vet, but not enough to make me choose a lesser office. A «complete physical exam» was $ 50 and the vaccines were $ 22 each. The spaying will be $ 198.63 + $ 38.16 because my cat has already had her first heat cycle. If you love your cats, take them to this professional, kind, and quiet office.
PS They even called me two days later to make sure my cats were feeling OK after the vaccinations! When I returned to pick up my little spayed kitty, they told me how great she had done and said she hadn’t eaten quite so much as they’d like, and had adorably spent much time hiding under a blanket they’d folded in for her to have a hiding spot. Clearly they had monitored her closely and again, will call in a couple of days to check on her. She’s home again and acting like nothing at all happened.
Again, this vet is GREAT!!!