Goes above and beyond for the people and the animals. The team tries to help everyone the best they can even though they are constantly busy from animals entering their system. The team truly cares about every single animal, each other and the customers who come into the shelter. You can feel it when you walk in the door. read more

My colleague reached out to me to ask how he can safely secure and send the family of kittens to a safer place because his 2 Huskies found them under the porch. It was -1 degrees the other day, so frantically i found rescue groups in Michigan and I started calling to advocate for them. The lady that answered the phone was nice and resourceful. He would need to send the inquiry via online and get them to Adopt-a-Pet, but that never happened because he said the mom moved them the next day. I'm a bit upset because it's evident that the mom should be fixed, but it could be that no one in his neighborhood is aware of the practice. Even though this place wasn't able to help, but they were very helpful and sincere. I hope that the little family is safe from bad people, wildlife, cars, and the rigid weather. While I have 2 cat condos and 2 heated beds for the stray cats that I help feed (all fixed), I can't help but think about the others who aren't so lucky. read more

First, let me be clear and say that my rating is not based on the provided animal care. It is without doubt that I see them as all animal lovers with attention to wellness and safety. But that is the problem. They seem far more interested in the wellness of the pet than they do the communication with the adopter. Extremely unprofessional, zero people skills. It felt more like I was taking their personal pet from them and they begrudgingly accepted it. Again, I love animals, I love that they love animals, but I think they are extremely off-putting, socially. It's all about "No" at Adopt-A-Pet. Every communication feels unapologetically skeptical and disappointing from the staff. They don't hold animals. They don't hold animals. They will not hold your animal. They don't hold animals. I'm telling you this because they will not hold your animal. Get ready to be met with that information in every correspondence. They are simply not interested in being amicable, helpful, cooperative, engaging, informative, or willing to work with you or compromise on anything. So, if you are a perfect candidate, you don't have questions, and you don't mind dealing with socially inept people, go check it out. They have like, 5 animals there in total? Just remember, by adopting one of their pets, you might be stealing one of their only friends. read more

Love this place! The original building has been turned into a cat Mecca! The rooms with cats has a lot of activities for them, places for them to hide and places for them to jump. They clearly want the cats to be comfortable in this atmosphere. A new building just for the dogs was built several years ago. They have quite a few dogs and puppies there when we visited. I looked at they had signs on all the doors to kind of give you an idea of what kind of dog and its personality was inside. We were really just casually looking at the pets that day but we were definitely come back when we're ready to seriously consider adopting a cat or dog. read more

We have been looking for the perfect dog for a few weeks after my first ever dog passed away. We looked at a few at other places but they weren't quite right or else they would be adopted before we could get out to meet them. Monday night, we saw that this shelter had a new dog available and he didn't even have a picture yet. The description was perfect though. He was fully grown but still under 12 pounds, as we wanted; he was good with other dogs and cats; he was not a puppy, but was young enough that he would have the energy to play with our chihuahua. We emailed the shelter Monday night, providing the info they requested. We had a response Tuesday morning! And they let us come in after hours that day so my husband could be there to meet him. We left that evening with little Bambino (now named Russet) and he is already a great fit. Our other dog immediately took to him when we introduced them at the shelter, our cats get along with him well, and he is so happy to be a part of our family. We couldn't have had a better experience and feel we got the absolute perfect dog. We are so grateful to everyone at Adopt-a-pet for the work they did to get Russet into our lives. read more

Adopt-a-Pet - My attempt to take a picture that showed his snaggle tooth while his cone was on. - Pet Adoption Near Me - Fenton, Michigan

I have done a bit of helping out here for community service-type things, and if I were looking for a pet this is where I would look first. Adopt-a-Pet is a completely non-profit organization that tries to find homeless cats and dogs good, loving homes. No one is here for money - everyone at Adopt-a-Pet is devoted to, and loves, the animals. This place is a huge operation; they have extensive facilities including their own surgery room, many many areas/private rooms to interact with/play with the animals, and multiple dedicated dog runs including an agility course. They have a larger selection of felines and canines than most pet stores, and they all live in very, very good conditions. The environment is very personal - they are not trying to just cycle through animals. The staff here genuinely care about them and want them to find well-matched owners. I wish there were more places like Adopt-a-Pet, and one for exotic pets too! read more

Adopt-a-Pet - A few of the many residents here. - Pet Adoption Near Me - Fenton, Michigan

Fun your new furry friend here. The staff is kind and smart, they ask you questions to make sure you find your perfect match. read more

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First off, let me admit that I volunteer here, so I'm not totally unbiased, but I love this place. The staff are truly caring. They aren't just moving animals, they are sincerely trying to find the best match for both animal and human(s). The animals are well cared for, the facility is crazy clean (I have the bleach stained jeans to prove it) and every dog (and I'm sure the cats as well, I don't work with them) is evaluated as an individual and his/her needs are assessed and provided for, whether veterinary, socialization, cuddles (my favorite job!) or training. The level of caring, hard work and resources it takes to keep a non-profit like this running is stunning, but they do it well. Whether you are in need of a furry buddy or thinking of helping out the community by volunteer service or donations, look no further. read more

This facility seriously cares for these animals, is clean and staff is trained well and helpful. Definitely recommend when you are looking for a furry friend. read more

Adopted a puppy on friday, four days later I had to return him as he bit my son in a very private area as a result of the pup trying to get a fork from my son. We had this pup for FOUR days, the facility got their adoptable puppy back but refused to provide a refund. Even thought the ONLY reason I had to return him was because my son is now terrified of him. Unbelievable. $300 for 4 days!! Not to mention, he was technically NOT even adopted until the next day after he was neutered. I was offered a return, to get another dog. However, my son is now not wanting a dog/puppy due to the traumatizing incident. read more

I love this place. We adopted our first dog together from here and he has been amazing! The staff there are friendly, knowledgeable and love the animals. Could not ask for a better local shelter. I am actually going to start volunteering here because I love it so much. read more

Adopted a puppy a few weeks ago, took her to the vet to find out she needs $380 surgery again because the foster that was taking care of her after she was spaded was letting her jump and walk up stairs... due to that she tore apart her internal sutures. Adopt-A-Pet never offered to help pay, to refund us for the surgery or the $250 we paid for her. Very disappointing. If you adopt a pet be sure your animal wasn't under the care of Christine. read more

We were lied to, we had our hearts set on the perfect puppy for our family and went on a Saturday during their normal business hours but yet they had the door locked. We knocked and an older lady let us in to look at the puppy. We played with her and our girls played with her and we felt she was perfect but wanted to have her meet our other dogs. The lady pretty much said we had to leave. I asked if we could place a hold on her as we were going to come back on Sunday and she said no. She reassured us that they were going to remain closed the rest of Saturday and to come back right when they opened up on Sunday so that she could meet our other dogs. She said no adoptions were going to take place on Saturday because they were closed. We arrived on Sunday right at opening time with our dogs and girls to find out she was adopted on Saturday. Not much faith in their word, I was always taught to treat others how I want to be treated, and I don't appreciate being lied to, it was very upsetting for me and my family. How do you explain that easily to a 4 year old. Hopefully that puppy went to a good home. read more