Too crazy two cats in the same weak neutered Rescued bottle fed loved on them even called them girlz they were not! Hahahaha These ladies were AMAZING AT WHAT THEY DO THANK YOU for an excellent service and with loving kind Hearts GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU read more

I'm not writing a bad review because I don't believe in the cause of providing good homes for animals that need them. I'm writing it out of a great feeling of resentment because I believe that I was fed bold-faced lies by the staff in order to push me toward an adoption. The sign on the window said that the cat I was considering was a five year old male. On the Saturday before our adoption, we asked a staff member of the cat's medical history. We were told that the cat had been very timid and was losing some weight, and that it had a distended stomach possibly from worms. That wasn't anything we couldn't handle so we decided to adopt. We wanted a 5 year old male because we had a cat and the two would complement each other well. When we sat down to sign the papers, though, that's when the truth started to come out. At least partial truths. Apparently, the cat had no teeth. We asked why, and they had no answers. It also had a heart murmur. I know the former staff member INTENTIONALLY left this out, because the distended stomach was there with this information. She just straight up left it out! We still went through with the paperwork, and at the end, they informed us that the cat was actually 7 years old. All of these things collectively should have told me to cut and run, but in the end the cat needed a good home, so we followed through with the adoption. A few days later, we took the cat to a vet. The vet informed us that actually the cat was more like 10 years old.... oh, and it was also a girl! So we went from a 5 year old male, to a seven year old male, to a ten year old female. CAHS either has no idea what they're doing, or they are purposely handing out false information in order to get pets adopted, which I'm certain is illegal. I likely won't pursue legal action because I'm sure no one will care, and I obviously will love and care for the pet that I've adopted. But folks should be aware of what's going on here, and be prepared for some deceit. CAHS should face some accountability. read more

We adopted our second cat here, 2 months old. We are a family of 4 and very happy. I don't regret adopting in this place. They are very nice people. read more

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I had a review here in 2018, but I deleted it after I got tired of people hitting the "funny" button. Too bad, I'm back--and ready to make it short and bitter.   They say, "If you have any problems, call the behavior department. If they can't help, they'll give approval for you to bring the pet back."   What they neglect to add is, "Just because you have permission, doesn't mean you're exempt from being considered a bad pet parent the next time you try to adopt."  Yeah, we're guilty of surrendering a few times, but in two of those cases, the cats were dumped on us. In a third, there was an unsolvable medical problem that was aggravated by he fact that I had an incompetent vet and didn't know it.  I'm just glad the adoption rep didn't try to imply the death of our first adoption from them (in a fire that I was unable to rescue her from) was my fault or I would've been banned for a whole lot more than just calling the rep a [profanity]! ===== By the way, bypassing the usual surrender hold policy just because the neighbors had been feeding the cat is extremely unprofessional. I can't read the sock-puppeted posts because they were taken down for TOS violation, but CG's "review" tells me all I need to know. Between surrender-shaming and arbitrarily violating their own policies, I'm glad to be banned from their elitist "society"! read more

I've adopted both my cats from CAHS and they are amazing!! Super helpful staff and I love that they do same day adoptions. Some adoption processes at other places can be very discouraging but their process is very easy and accommodating. I will be adopting more animals from them soon :) read more

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Love love love this specific humane society! The staff was super helpful in assisting and finding me the perfect cat to take home, especially as a new cat owner! I will always recommend this place to anyone looking to adopt a furry friend. read more

i love this place. i've adopted multiple times from here they keep the animals. healthy as possible. they get all their shots and get spayed / neutered. my cat came home with no behavioral or potty problems. read more

Capital Area Humane Society - mijo - Animal Shelters Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

they don't let you take out dogs to visit/meet unless you're adopting that day. I have a dog at home so I wanted to meet possible adoptees first. they were very rude and condescending about it. they also only approached us once and it was to yell at us for putting our fingers through the gate, when we didn't do that in the first place because there was already a sign on the gate. unimpressed. they don't seem to care about finding a genuinely good match for the dogs. they just want them gone. read more

I stopped by CAHS today to visit some of the staff and get a tour of the new facility. I used to volunteer here when I lived in Lansing and it was an excellent experience! I started as a behavior volunteer then started assisting in the clinic. I also have served as a foster mom for the shelter. I adopted my cat and dog from there as well. The staff at CAHS are the most professional and welcoming I have ever encountered. They truly care about the animals and go above and beyond for their well being and safety. I wish there was a way for me to volunteer long distance! I come back and visit every time I am back in town. read more

Adopted a cat from here in the spring of 2014. We went on a Saturday and the whole process took about three hours. There was a bit of a wait at the counter but it was also a busy Saturday. But well worth it for my newest forever friend. We love the CAHS so much we went back in October 2015 and adopted our first dog. Since we already have 2 cats at home, we wanted to make a wise decision. We went in a few times and met with Neil before taking him home. We also received help via email afterward and plan to bring him in for obedience classes in the spring. read more

Capital Area Humane Society - Monster (formerly Squeekers) - Adopted February 2014 - Animal Shelters Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Thank you for providing such a great service to the community. I have been a happy pet owner for several years because of some of your rescues. I love the education and community events that you offer. read more

We got our wonderful dog from here and I am so thankful for everything CAHS did for her! They have a clean facility and take great care of their animals (medical and every day). I donate to them on a regular basis and think that CAHS is a wonderful organization! read more

Capital Area Humane Society - Lexi, a CAHS rescue and my best friend! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

All my life growing up my family has had multiple cats so when I moved to Lansing I knew it would be a matter of time before I got one of my own. This humane society was the first place I went to and everybody was super helpful. I went in and the first cat I looked at was the cat I went home with. Very pleased with my new friend. They already had him checked and treated him. Multiple cats to look at and lots of well behaved dogs. Which is funny cause I'm a dog person. Nothing but positive things to say about this place and their animals. read more

Capital Area Humane Society - Animal Shelters Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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They keep a clean facility and are always willing to help in any way they can. I look forward to being able to volunteer here in the future!! read more

This is a great place to get a pet, and to train it. There are a lot of animals... cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, birds, rodents, rabbits... all of whom need a good home. The staff are very good about temperament testing and socialization, so if you see an animal, it is bound to be a happy and healthy one. They do a great job for Lansing-area critters. The only thing that I would caution against is their volunteer program. Though CAHS welcomes volunteers, they treat them very, very badly. They have been known to suddenly change their volunteering policy, lose important documents, and harrass younger volunteers. If you want a pet, go here. If you want to help pets (but are not a professional), go somewhere else. read more

My boyfriend and I used to stop by here occasionally while we were students at nearby Michigan State University. We weren't in any position to adopt, but playing with the dogs and cats is a great way to de-stress (and the employees never seemed to mind that we weren't serious about taking home an animal -- I'm sure they have their hands full taking care of all the animals and welcome anyone who wants to give the pets a little love). I love the cattery (their huge room where the cats all hang out, most of them sans cages) and their adoption prices are reasonable. I have friends who have adopted several dogs from the Capital Area Humane Society, and they are great. Check them out if you're in the area and thinking about adopting a furry friend! read more

I had to surrender my pups to CAHS near the end of 2018 and it was the hardest thing to do. Although it was a process which I do believe they have changed they were very helpful. I surrendered Milo, Max and Bo in two sessions. They let me stay with them as long as possible. Tears rolling down my face as I filled out paper work never trying to rush me. They even helped with dog food for my 6 dogs till they had a place to put them. Grateful they are given the chance to be homed and loved. Thank you CAHS sincerely Rosalinda Benavides. read more

Very easy to deal with. We have adopted 2 fur babies from them. It's not easy finding an animal. Bringing it into your home, introducing it to another animal & just being comfortable knowing you received a healthy animal. We never have to worry when we deal with this company. Thanks so much for all that you do. read more

It was a very clean place with lots of happy cats. The staff clearly love the animals and give them good care. We enjoyed getting to know a few and pick out our favorite! read more

A while back we got a spunky little dog named Cosmo. He was adorable and we loved him. We got him from CAHS. They treat their animals much better than any other shelter we visited. It was clean, the animals were loved, and it was a good experience. We had a cat already. A big fat and happy tabby. Unfortunately Cosmo wanted to eat our cat. He was a great dog, but we couldn't get over his natural prey drive. So we took him back after a week. They were understanding and while sad, the process was smooth and they didn't lay a guilt trip on us. They even contacted us when Cosmo found a new home a week or so later. read more

My boyfriend and I always go to the humane society to play with the animals. We already have a puppy and if we could we would totally adopt another from here. CAHS is very clean and the staff is always very friendly. The animals all have temperment testing and socialized, they give good descriptions about the animal (good with other dogs, cats, children, etc and the "tricks" or commands that they know)! The animals are so loving and just want a forever home so if you are looking to adopt a furry little friend or save a life go here! And the prices to adopt are relatively inexpensive, sometimes they even have specials on puppies/adult dogs/kitties/cats and other animals. I can also say that they have a great training program. I have been there for 2 classes, both taken on Sunday nights with Lynae Taytay. She gets to know each dog and does so well with them. She is very friendly and has been around dogs for a very long time. She knows where your dog needs to improve and she is such a great trainer. Their prices are also relatively inexpensive. When my boyfriend and I were looking to take our siberian husky girl someplace we decided on CAHS because they have student discounts and still did a great job. The prices for these are $95 or $75 for students and senior citizens which was so nice. read more