UPDATE: 3:27am Mar 2, 2026 I ENDED UP WITH A KITTEN. LOL…read moreI don't know how, but one minute I was just the moral support, hours layer I call ba k for the little fella, then 3 days later I'm picking up a little black kitten. The last week has been a whirlwind and as I write this I am sitting in a rest stop off 85 with my kitten in tow. He's amazing. I've managed to train him so he loves riding in cars. He's our official "road dawg" lol.

The whole experience was a walk in the park. I adopted a cat named Flip 4 weeks ago. He had alot of…read moreissues. They explained everything to me & gave me his medicine. Flip is doing really well & has flourished.

I first learned about this location from an Instagram post about them advertising their Staycation…read moreprogram over the holidays where you can foster a cat or dog over the holidays for a few days. Super conveniently located off the ACE line too at Canal St. They provide all the materials and your preference and they help match you with a furry friend. They were advertising a specific pick up and drop off date for the animals for this program, but i wanted to participate for a bit longer so I called a few days before to see if they're able to accommodate. The staff who answered didn't know the answer so they took down my info and told me someone would call me back. Days passed and I didn't hear back so I had to make a trek down there to ask in-person so that was a bit inconvenient. I wanted some time to prep my home. Anyway when I let them know that I'm a beginner foster and would prefer a cat that is generally friendly with no behavior problems, they helped me match with an adorable adult cream kitty. I picked her up with no issues. They provided me with all the supplies (and more) that I'd need for my week-long foster commitment. They also provided a number that I could text with any concerns should any issues come up. My whole experience was very positive. I'm glad to see that they have now expanded their program with allowing folks to take a dog out for a walk. I've seen further Instagram posts posting about these excursion experiences, but I think you have to come early during the day as only a limited number of dogs are eligible candidates daily. I've done similar excursions at Sean Casey in Brooklyn (no appointment necessary) and ACC (booking required a few days in advance online) so I'm excited this opportunity exists here in a more centrally located place in Manhattan. The shelter also allows visitors to come and view and play with their cats. You just need to make sure you wash your hands before interacting with them. I love this but also hope this doesn't overwhelm the cats too much.

I wanted to share my lovely experience a Best Friends!! It's been one whole month since we brought…read moreour kitten, Juni (short for Juniper) home. We were looking for a cat for our cat. We wanted a playmate for our sweet 1 year old cat, and a friend recommended Best Friends. I came by and the staff were all so sweet and welcoming. They were super informative and encouraged me to play with the cats. During my first visit, I came across the cutest orange female (RARE!) kitten. I had dinner plans and couldn't bring her with me. I came back an hour or so later and she was in the process of getting adopted :,) happy for her but sad for me. It's ok! I just thought that maybe it wasn't meant to be. A week later, I came back to Best Friends with my boyfriend on a mission to adopt a cat. They had an additional room towards the back that housed kittens!!! There were so many to choose from. We chose Juni because she was very cuddly and had a little quirky mustache. The staff made the adoption process so quick and easy. They even provided us a care package with all the necessities (kitten litter, wet and dry food). I expressed my concerns about introducing Juni to our cat at home, and they provided a step by step guide. They even followed up 2 weeks later with our progress. The employees and volunteers here really love what they do.

Amazing people! Life saver and caring!!! I took my dog to…read moreget spayed and they were so pleasant very organized. Informative, were always contacting me during the day. Then called me when to pick her up, prices are affordable they work with you. It's amazing. When I was on my way to pick up my dog I encountered a loose dog about to get hit by traffic! Long story short I managed to drive after him and run out to grab him by his leash, the poor dogs paws were bleeding everywhere he was lost. I brought him to the Humane society since I was going there anyway, they helped us without thinking twice. Scanned him in hopes he was microchipped and he was !!! They contacted the owner and he was in an Uber immediately to the humane society. If that's not a story to show how they are here to help animals and the universe bringing me to them I don't know what is!!!! So thank you soo sooo much for this experience, it was my first time here and I feel so blessed and grateful for people like these to help in this crazy world we live in. I'm also happy the dog and his owner were reunited. You guys are amazing !!!!! Thank you ! P.s: the lady at the front, she comes out to talk to you at the door, maybe front desk, is such a sweetheart !!!!! Thank you guys for your huge hearts and for your help.

This place is superb!!! The place is more small- medium sized but the facility is so clean and…read moreorganized!! I took my 6.5 month old kitty in to get neutered and chipped the check in process was insanely smooth and quick the staff was super friendly kind and helpful during the whole process and with helping me understand everything that was being done and to know what steps I had to take next for aftercare and what to do if I needed any assistance after that I highly recommend this place!!

Went there on a Saturday and waited 20 minutes to be screened by intake . Didn't adopt on that day…read morebut will return

I escorted my daughter and her fiancé to Animal Haven for a cat adoption. I was very pleasantly…read moresurprised on the care and knowledge of each individual cat they have . You can enter each room with gloves on and then after a thorough interview and veterinary boosters , a two week foster and another appointment we got to bring our little cutie Enoki home. Highly recommend.

I've been to this cat cafe a few times and it's always fun! The cats are super social and will run…read moreup to you from anywhere. It's really affordable at $12/adult and even when you add on treats during your visit and donations, it's still pretty cheap. I always leave wanting to bring a little fur friend home, but this visit one cat particularly caught my heart. I didn't catch his name since he didn't have a collar. He was super skittish at first and I could tell he had been through some ROUGH times by the coloring around his mouth and nose. We still got to spend some time together and I got a bunch of snuggles. Always appreciative to BCC and all they do to help these little ones! The walk to the cafe is easy and an be followed up with a stroll down the promenade.

I mean, we're from Jersey and we drive all the way to Brooklyn to go to a cat cafe. Must be good…read more We initially booked here because there was no lower age limit to play with the cats. Now we just keep coming back. This is a nonprofit, volunteer run cat rescue that also sets up adoptions. If I wasn't actually allergic to cats, I might've considered it. You can book half hour sessions to play with the cats, and you can get treats which make you the most popular people in the room. There are lots of really cool platforms and things mounted to the wall that the cats love to climb, and also cat toys that you can use to play with the cats. There are plenty of cats to play with, and a bunny, and mice, and turtles. We booked three sessions in a row and the staff was extremely nice and took us to the kitchen area in the back where they had some absolutely adorable kittens. Seriously, if I wasn't allergic and needed to pop an antihistamine before coming here, we probably would have already adopted a cat.

The entire event (Union Square Petco Adoption Event 6/7/26) was amazing. Every interaction with the…read moreMuddy Paws Team was simply flawless. I appreciate how they were so attentive to the people and the pets! Even escorted me to an uber and helped with my packages! I can not say enough how great full I am to the staff and how I have a new best friend to make new memories with...you all Rock!

We rescued Cheesecake from Muddypaws this summer. Cheesy is the BEST senior pup!…read more Cheesecake is the HAPPIEST BOY! He bounces, skips and dances to express his happiness! Cheesecake is 10 years old and had never been neutered. The Vet team at Muddypaws are terrific! Cheesy kept getting UTIs because his prostate gland was inflamed. He went on antibiotics several times and we had to reschedule his procedure 3 times! Dr. Miller was great! He understood and accommodated our situation. Dr. Miller neutered Cheesecake on 11/13. Everything went well.

The staff are kind and caring. We have adopted cats and digs from here for over the last 50 years…read moreeven from the other location near the bridge we have utilized the vet clinic for upkeep on shots and well care for the pets. Over decades of visits and care I would highly recommend them for adoptions and regular pet care visits The staff have all been gentle kind and caring the sauce is clean and pets well looked after All the things you hope to find are right here waiting for you to find your next furry friend

Staff are friendly and great, impressed with the website (snappy and fast!), and the adoption…read morecenter is very clean and modern. We got our kitten here and he's a dream!

Me and my girlfriend have volunteered for brooklyn animal action for about 3 months. We also just…read morerecently adopted two amazing sisters from them. The dedication that they have to saving cats and finding them good homes is amazing. The adoption process was thorough and they made sure to answer any questions and ensure we were thoroughly prepared.

Kind, passionate, sincere, professional rescue, foster, and adoption team! We are so in love with…read moreEva and Raven ... our rescues from Crown Heights.

I took my baby here for a spay on Wednesday. She died at the animal hospital Saturday morning. BB…read moreis blaming lack of pre operative blood work but can not tell me why one kitten was anesthetized for over an hour and her litter mate, who is now missing her other half, was under for a half hour, or why they were given the same amount of anesthesia even though she was smaller and weighed less. . I should have studied the sheet with the anesthesia information when I got home- I didn't understand it until after the fact, when I researched what everything meant. If they told me she had complications, I might have been more aware of the situation while there was still time to save her. I will never EVER forgive myself for taking her here. Truly heartbroken. My whole family is devastated. We loved her.

guys they literally performed surgery on my cat without doing any blood work or fecal. my girl died…read more2 days later. I am suing them. I also found out from an old worker they reuse needles and most workers arent certified Veterinarian. They ruined my world. My cat was like my child.

This is a place run entirely by wonderful volunteers. If you ever get the chance, I highly…read morerecommend stopping by to visit all the cute cats. Visiting is free, but donations are always welcome since they pretty much run on donations. I can't speak on the cat adoption process, but the volunteers care so much about the cats and the cats can roam freely as they wish for the most part. I really hope this shelter sticks around, since they had some issues with their lease and nearly had to close earlier this year.

It's great that Ollie's is a no-kill shelter, and the people there seem nice, but this organization…read moreis incredibly flaky, poorly run, and difficult to communicate with. They will waste your time, not out of malice, but due to their lack of organization and mismanagement. On top of that, they charge extremely high fees. I definitely would recommend getting a cat somewhere else - there are more than enough shelters and cats in the city and you will be better served looking elsewhere.