Not in the least. I think the aesthetic is to make the animals feel better & less stressed out. The vets who own that place worked in NYC before this at some top-notch place in Tribeca, they are both really excellent.

Take a look a their Google reviews. They have set up a space that is welcoming and as stress-free as possible for animals (and their parents). The practice is women-owned (most practices are corporate or hedge-fund owned, do your research on this) and the two women who own it were two of the top vets in Tribeca before they left to open this practice. They do excellent work! They are also starting puppy classes, acupuncture and other therapies in the therapy room in the basement. They are fairly priced, conservative in their approach, they don't push unnecessary vaccinations, and they both have a house full of rescue animals at home. They both absolutely love animals and are incredibly smart. Also, they both live in JC so they have a whole lot of skin in the game here. They have 88 5 star Google reviews and have only been open for about 5 months. Also, every single rescue in both JC and Hoboken have switched all their care to Sage, and that's really saying something.