Community Animal Care – Vets in Poughkeepsie
Clinic Overview
Community Animal Care is an independent veterinary clinic in Poughkeepsie, New York that treats dogs and cats. It offers routine preventive care, dental work, surgery, and urgent or emergency care during business hours. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00AM to 6:00PM, Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM, and Saturday 8:00AM to 1:00PM, with extended urgent care hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 9:00PM.
Services
- •Care for dogs and cats
- •Wellness exams
- •Vaccinations for dogs and cats
- •Microchipping
- •Dental care and teeth cleaning
- •Full-mouth dental X-rays
- •Tooth extractions
- •Spay and neuter surgery
- •Soft tissue surgery
- •Mass removals
- •Laceration and wound repair
- •Cystotomy (bladder surgery)
- •Same-day urgent care during business hours
- •Emergency triage, stabilization, and diagnostics during business hours
- •After-hours emergency telehealth guidance through VetTriage
- •Coordination of referral to a specialty or 24-hour facility if needed
Pricing
No published pricing information is available for this clinic.
People
Named team members include Melissa Pelesz, DVM (Owner), Robert Redden, DVM (Medical Director), and Cathy (Practice Administrator).
Reviews
Google reviews show a 4.7/5 rating from 340 reviews. Recent written reviews describe clear explanations, compassionate handling, long-term client relationships, and positive experiences with neuter surgery and urgent treatment for a poisoning case. A recent negative review describes a traumatic cat loss and raises concerns about communication, billing clarity, and recommendations for expensive diagnostics.

