Such a great idea! We went for a birthday surprise to spend some time with some sweet puppies and…read morebecame fails. My son and I fell in love with a little fella named Thomas and three days later he lives at our house! I 100% recommend this place for anyone interested in spending an hour or a lifetime with a furry little ball of love.

When my partner and I visited, there was a couple kids chasing around a couple of the really…read moreanxious/shy puppies and ignoring their body language that they were nervous. I get that kids are still learning, but I'm not impressed with how the workers didn't outright tell them to knock it off. Cute concept and cute puppies, but I feel like my visit there was disappointing compared to the Neko Cat Cafe.

My kitty (eleven months) got spayed recently and the whole process was just awful. The drop off and…read morepickup line felt so rushed, I could barely ask any questions and I was so nervous and concerned for my kitty and it felt like they were just undermining my concerns and rushed me in and out of there. (I paid $110 btw.) On top of that, my cat came back with FLEAS. She's an indoor cat, and has never had fleas before. Makes me wonder how sanitary their areas are and how they keep the cats after surgery. I do not recommend taking your fur baby here or getting them spayed/neutered here!!! :(

I had both of my cats spayed at The Noah Center. Everything went smoothly and the healing process…read morewas good. No issues afterward and the cats did really well. Overall, a good experience and I'm glad I took them there. * Added pictures of my girls *

I went to the Humane Society of Skagit Valley a few weeks ago hoping to adopt a dog. The front desk…read morestaff was really friendly and helpful -- they took their time and pointed me toward some sweet dogs that seemed like a good match. While I was there, I noticed a little pug and asked about her. They told me she wasn't available for adoption. I could see why -- her butt was prolapsed and there was liquid poop and blood all over her kennel. She was panting, whining, and frantically trying to get out. It was really upsetting to see. I spoke with the manager, who told me not to worry, that they had it under control and the dog was fine. I left feeling terrible. I came back a few days later and the poor pug was still in the same condition -- prolapse, bloody diarrhea, the whole thing. She still looked miserable. I'm really concerned that they don't have the animals' best interest at heart. A prolapsed rectum is painful, and there was clearly blood coming from her. I just don't understand how a person could look at that and think it's okay to leave her like that. This experience has me seriously questioning the level of care the animals are getting. I wanted to support the shelter, but I left feeling heartbroken and worried. I'm still looking to adopt a dog, but after this experience I don't feel confident adopting from here.

Bad customer services, never return phone calls! I submitted an application and then called them…read more The lady said she would call me back within an hour but never called me back. I tried again two days later, same experience happened. Finally a day later they told me the cat I chose was already gone and told me to just make an appointment whenever I see a new cat arrives. I did but then the lady said I can't make an appointment because the cat just came in, need 72 hours. She can't guarantee I would get the cat though. I don't want to waste more time, I went to a different shelter where people know how to run the business. I got the cat!

I just adopted Finn (renamed Kobe), he is the sweetest boy. My family is lucky to have found him…read more The process was simple and easy. Whatcom Humane Society was detailed in making sure we were both a good match for each other, which i appreciate. The animal control handlers who interviewed me knew a lot about the personalities and could tell me which pup would be a better fit for what I was looking for. WHS has made tons of great connections with other businesses within Bellingham which has made the process even better. Tails-A-Wagging offers a first time discount for rescues. Vets around the city offer free first visits. We got many freebies and coupons. Thank you Whatcom Humane Society!!

Heartbroken and stunned... I visited a local animal shelter,…read moreWhatcom Humane Society in Bellingham, hoping to meet some cats and possibly give one a loving fur-ever home. Before I could even see them, I was told that if a cat is under 6 months old, adopting two is required. I wasn't even allowed to open a kennel and gently interact--I had to wait in a separate room for the staff to bring one in. After a 30-minute wait, I was told I needed to fill out a different application--apparently cat and dog adoptions use separate forms. While I was filling it out, I noticed someone receiving a large bag of pet food. She said it was part of their animal food bank, which I thought was wonderful. I asked about it and was told I could sign up. But then everything shifted. Because I inquired about the food bank, I was told I wasn't "financially responsible enough" to adopt. I explained I have food and resources for a pet, and that my last two ESA companions--a dog and a cat--each lived over 21 wonderful years with me. Still, I was denied the chance to even meet the cat I came for. I asked them to discard my application. This experience hurt deeply. I came with love to give and a stable home to offer. I never imagined being judged for asking about a support program offered to others. I will find a cat in need--just not from here.

Neko is such a lovely place and a must-stop for prospective college students. The cats are often…read moresnoozing or relaxed and always seem well cared for (if there's ever any concern, they're taken off the floor until they are better). Workers are always friendly and happy to talk about cats and are always cleaning and helping facilitate adoptions. Between each 45 minute session, they clean everything-- I've had a friend with mild cat allergy go and not be too affected. I've gone a few times for the long 3 hour sessions and had an absolute blast getting things done (if you sit still, the curious cats will approach you and sit in your lap while you work!) Food is all prepackaged and ordered in bottles in addition to the entry for a 45 minute stay. Place is lovely and well-lit and a great way to get some time with some adorable kitties!

A big, clean, and friendly place for 24 cats! The staff there were very friendly and loved talking…read moreabout their cats, and I'm sure they say the same thing over and over again at every hour, so I appreciate their friendliness. There's also a bar for both alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks. We booked our appointment online, and we had to reschedule it a few times, and they have pretty accommodating for our poor scheduling. I saw a couple walk ins while I was waiting, but there wasn't any slots left at our time, but they were offered an hour later. For around $15 you get 45 mins with the cats. The cats, there were so sweet and peaceful. Seems like they were very accustomed to people petting them. There were a few playful ones. The place is so relaxed and big enough where you can roam and pet different cats and have a space of your own. The Seattle location is tiny compared to this one.

We had such an amazing day visiting this farm on Valentines Day. My 8 year old granddaughter…read moreChloe can't stop talking about it and is excited for any future visits. She got to hold a bunny and baby bunnies too, a chicken, a small tortoise, kitty cats and play with a friendly Dog named Rex who was a very well-behaved greeter to all who came to visit the farm that day. There were ducks bathing and splashing which brought giggles from the littles. Chloe got to brush a very friendly Donkey, a small horse and feed the goats and sheep. We spent a little over two hours and very much enjoyed ourselves. From my personal experience I noticed one very important rule to follow for anyone visiting the farm... please allow the people who are working the farm to pick up and hand you the animals you'd like to hold. Some are tamer than others and some are new to the farm. Please watch your children and help them follow just a few easy rules. It's very hard for most children to not chase and scare them or pick them up without help. When following the basic rules you will be sure to have a fantastic time. We were treated very kindly and rarely had to wait more than a minute or two for our turn to snuggle with a furry or feathered friend.

This is a sweet farm. The animals are tame and will eat from your hands. We got to hold a baby…read morebunny. The mama bunny was born here and the grandma bunny also lives here. The goats are so silly and fun to watch and feed. The ducks, turkeys, chickens walk around freely and there are two nice dogs. The sheep were resting in the pasture and the cow was hiding out today. There are lots of places where you can interact with the animals or just sit under an umbrella and be entertained by them. It was easy to make a reservation on line, find the farm, parking and the family was welcoming. We will return.

I have been dealing with Mud Bay for numerous years. On many occasions, they have given me expert…read moreadvice actions/ medications. Their advice and assistance was appreciated and helpful. Their "Return Policy " is extremely liberal and fair. It is one reason I constantly patronize them. Great store!

This is my favorite Mud Bay store in Bellingham. I love their dog treat stations, open bins with a…read morevery large selection of treats plus listed ingredients. They also have a cold section for frozen pet food, raw bones, and my pup's favorite doggie ice cream. Pretty much anything I need for my dog I know I can find it here. Plus the staff is always super helpful and knowledgable about the products they carry. They also carry products for other pets as well.

Awful. We went to Petsmart and had been talking about adopting a kitten. We found they had 8; we…read morewere told one was a single cat (not a bonded pair) and had no holds on her. We went through all the paperwork. We paid the fee. I donated. We had the kitten in the carrier. Then we were told, no we couldn't adopt her as there was an appointment for someone to see her 2 weeks in the future. So we had to leave her. My 7 year old has cried on and off for an hour and shows no sign of stopping. Please consider adopting elsewhere. This has been a distressing experience and I don't want anyone else to go through this. I don't understand how I could fill out the entire application in the app, and pay the fee and nothing flagged until we were walking out the door. The system must be profoundly broken.

My fiancés daughter was leaving a bad relationship & moving in with us! She and her X had 2 3 year…read moreold kitties that we couldn't take in due to already having 3 dogs! My late has been years ago adopted kitties from perfect pals and he just kept raving about how wonderful they were. I knew we needed to surrender them so I immediately reached out to Purrfect pals to see if they could accommodate us. I received a wonderful email from Susan who is the intake manager saying that they would be happy to take the kitties, they wouldn't separate them because they were brother and sister And they would make sure that they went to a wonderful home. My fiancé brought his daughter up there and as difficult as it was, she saw how beautiful the sanctuary was and knew that they would be given to another wonderful home! We are so thankful that Purrfect pals took the kitties because the last thing we wanted to do is give them to King County or to a kill animal shelter :)

I love PetStop! The staff here are SO friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. After less-than-ideal…read moreexperiences with certain mail order companies and other big box stores, I'm so glad I've found PetStop. I've been shopping there for my two kitties for a few years now and couldn't be happier. Check 'em out!

I found my new pet store in south Bellingham, Petstop! We needed some wet cat food to help my…read morefriends cat get it's meds down, so we stopped in to see what they had and I was so happy we did. The help is very friendly, and the prices are better than my local Petco in Mount Vernon. We found everything we needed and plan to return to check the prices on dry cat food as well. I love supporting a local business and I am really looking forward to shopping at Petstop again real soon.