I've worked at the vet office where this humane society takes their cats. The volunteers do an…read moreamazing job keeping an eye on each cat's health, and they give the cats incredible love while in residence! I've adopted two fur babies from Alaska Humane Society, and highly recommend this agency.

What a wonderful facility and the staff are great. They really know their feline residents. I have…read morea small dog and it was important to adopt a cat that would fit into out family unit. They knew just the cat for us! And we love her! I was able to adopt with confidence because you have 30 days to bring your cat back to this this cat haven if there is conflict in the new home. We are so grateful to have found our precious Lumi.

Disclaimer: I have volunteered at this adoption center, but I'm not getting anything financially or…read moreotherwise from working there or writing this review, besides perhaps a sense of well-being. There are a couple negative reviews on here that lack context and full understanding. ASPCA is a no-kill nonprofit run by a small but dedicated staff, with some help from volunteers. They care a lot about the animals, and yes that means occasionally rejecting applications. I'm sure that is not a fun part of the job, but the process is there with the best interest of the animals in mind. If you do happen to come in and aren't immediately greeted by one of the people you see, keep in mind it might be someone doing their first day as a volunteer! The adorable cats and dogs here are well taken care of by a nice staff that really just wants to see them go to a good home. If you love animals and have the right home and schedule, consider adopting or fostering!

The Pet Adoption Center is a great place, for what it is. This is a place that you had better not…read morebe in a hurry, for any reason. They open at 11am, and the "Open" sign might be lit in the window, but don't count on being helped when you enter the building. Two workers saw me in the lobby area, only to be ignored. 15 minutes later, a gentleman came in asking if there was anything he could do for me. You might get free cat or dog food, no matter what you ask for. I asked for cat food, and got both cat and dog food. Not complaining, at least my friends cats can get some food! By the way, free food is given between 12noon and 2pm. Remember, you had better not be in a hurry/rush, they have two speeds, slow and reverse.

If you find a stray dog you might as well ignore it, don't pick it up because there is nobody that…read moreworks here that will be able to help you. They have drop off boxes for the times they are not open but if you can't get the animal to do what you want you will be s.o.l and are likely to be bit. And don't bother calling anchorage 311 because they don't care about animals loose in the community to be hit by cars either.

When I went, it was a long wait, but the patience and kindness the employees had were beyond…read morebelief. The wait is worth it to adopt one of their amazing pets. I adopted my dog from here and won't ever regret it. Their website is updated hourly, phone lines open to contact, and great hours to meet and greet with their pets.

They provide vaccinations at a reduced rate & have a great selection of used animal supplies. I was…read moreable to pick up dog kennel and bed for my new puppy as well as collars and various leashes and supplies and a greatly discounted rate

My husband and I decided to give our little cat to the SPCA. It was a sad decision for us and we…read morefelt very bad about doing it. I exchanged emails with a person named Jillian. The emails were friendly so I felt positive.. I arrived at the shelter and Jillian said she had not been emailing me, and some other woman had. So she lied about exchanging emails. Our cat was really upset in her carrier and I almost changed my mind. She took our cat and she refused to let me see where our cat would be placed . She said something about a quarantine which was totally ridiculous. Our cat's shots were very up to date. Then Jillian had me fill out a very lengthy registration for our cat's history on a super tiny laptop which was incredibly difficult to use. I finally was done filling out the forms. I decided to just look through the window to try to see my cat. Jillian came over to me and said in a very rude tone, nothing is needed from you, so you can leave! I was very upset that Jillian would speak to me in such a horribly rude manner. I had donated a lot of towels, to the shelter and they were still sitting on a chair when I left. Not one word of thanks! I looked at my cat on the SPCA website and I felt sick! Our cat was sitting on a stained pet bed and half of the bed was hanging off a shelf. It did not look like a big space and there were no windows. I regret very much giving our cat to SPCA. Jillian should not be working there at all. She's a terrible example of customer service. I will never recommend SPCA to anyone in the community. I would go pay to get out cat back if I could. I am very worried about her. They have a weird rule about that though!

Petzoo is my go to pet store in Anchorage. It is conveniently located off Dimond Blvd and Old…read moreSeward Hwy, and there is always plenty of parking, which makes quick stops easy. They have a great selection of food for both cats and dogs, along with tons of treats and toys to choose from. This is where I usually shop for canned dog food. They carry the Nulo wet food pouches that my Shiba Inu absolutely loves. He is such a picky eater these days! They also have a good variety of Honest Kitchen products, which I really appreciate. They also have big selection of Stella & Chewy's freeze dried raw dog food toppers. My dogs especially like the raw freeze dried chicken. The place was super clean and organized when I stopped in a couple weeks ago. I don't think I've ever walked out empty handed. The staff is consistently friendly and approachable. They are happy to answer questions and really seem to enjoy helping customers find the right products. Für meine deutschsprachigen Freunde: Petzoo ist mein Lieblings Tierladen in Anchorage. Er liegt in der Nähe vom Dimond Blvd und Old Seward Hyw, und es gibt immer genug Parkplätze. Perfekt, wenn man nur schnell etwas holen will. Sie haben eine richtig gute Auswahl an Futter für Katzen und Hunde, dazu jede Menge Treats und Spielzeug. Hier kaufe ich meistens das nasse futter für meinen Hund. Sie haben die Nulo Pouches, die mein Shiba Inu total liebt. Er ist sehr wählerisch mit seinem futter! Sie haben auch eine gute Auswahl von Honest Kitchen, was ich echt schätze. Ausserdem gibt es eine grosse Auswahl an Stella & Chewy's gefriergetrockneten Toppings. Besonders das gefriergetrocknete Hähnchen mögen meine Hunde richtig gern. Der Laden war sauber und übersichtlich beim letzten mal wo ich forbei ging. Ich kann mich nicht an das letzte mal erinnern wo ich ohne was zu kaufen aus dem laden ging. Das Personal ist durchweg freundlich und offen. Sie beantworten gern Fragen und man merkt, dass sie wirklich Spass daran haben, den Kunden zu helfen und die richtigen Produkte zu finden.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Been going here fur years. Alaskan Store. And I won a…read moreT-shirt today with their prize wheel!!!

I am yet another person who would like to actually give a negative review. We have a silkie/maltese…read moreand also had a yorkie/pom who passed away at a ripe old age. We live in an excellent neighborhood and have a fenced in backyard. They have a yorkie pom who needs a home, and we were turned downed because we had a fence that was only 2 1/2 feet tall. Never mind it has worked fine for our dogs and all visiting dogs (one is a giant malamute), it was not good enough for them. Such a shame. We would have loved this wee little fellow with all of our hearts.

I was lucky to find an AARF dog and can be part of the AARF family! And the puppers are lucky to…read morehave these volunteers rooting for them and working hard to find them the right furever homes! The adoption application is intensive but I think if you're serious about rescuing a pet, it's worth it! TIP: submit application early and have it approved and when you find a buddy you like, it'll be so much smoother and quicker! Their website and Facebook have dogs that they try to update regularly, application is found on the website. Bev & Sara were super accommodating to meet with us, thank you ladies!

A Wonderful Experience at the Alaska Zoo!…read more We had such a great time visiting the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage! It was a wonderful way to see Alaska's wildlife up close and learn more about the animals that call this incredible state home. The zoo is beautiful, well-maintained, and has a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere. We especially enjoyed seeing the bears, moose, musk ox, and other Alaskan wildlife. The animals appeared well cared for, and the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. What I loved most was that it didn't feel overly crowded or commercial. We could take our time walking around, enjoying the scenery, and really appreciating the animals. It's a great activity for visitors of all ages and definitely worth adding to your Anchorage itinerary. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would absolutely recommend the Alaska Zoo to anyone visiting Anchorage. A must-see for anyone who wants to experience Alaska's amazing wildlife!

Oh where to begin.... I would like to preface this by saying any community members who ask…read morequestions about the most recent incident have been immediately blocked by the zoo. that is enough of a red flag but i shall explain more ref flags. there have been many instances of aggression from one animal towards the next and with warning signs that have been repeatedly ignored. Most of the aggression is with the bears unfortunately. We have all heard about the most recent event, where a very small, blind, and deaf female bear was placed into the enclosure with a much larger boar (male bear) during peak mating season. that was reckless and resulted in a bear fight, the boar ripping the females skin off of her back, and it took over 30 minutes for the staff to even get to the scene and begin to assess the situation. 30 minutes. the zoo is small why did it take thirty. minutes. mind you, the warning signs hours leading up to the event were noticed by the visitors for the bears unusually closed off and defensive behavior... but the staff didn't care. (picture included) The smaller bear, btw. was never around any other bears... so why the h.. would they throw the small solo non socialized bear with a huge male bear in peak mating season??? COME TF ON NOW DUDE. what an absolutely embarrassing and disgraceful way to represent our beautiful state. common sense says that's a bad idea, but whoever was in charge of the placement shares a brain cell with a rock. NEXT. in 2022 there was a polar bear and another species, i believe a grizzly, housed together. why would you put different species of bears together? especially the 2 most aggressive species.... they also got into a fight before separation. One bear had a pretty messed up bloody jaw and there was no closure to their habitat. The staff allowed their habitat to remain open despite the animals need for "peace and quiet" as well as no regards to the families and young children who came by seeing the poor bear (picture inserted below) NEXT. There were 2 more bears that were constantly on edge constantly fighting. it took MULTIPLE incidents for them to finally separate the bears for good. I could continue with more and more they've done (or didn't do) but i think we get the point. the zoo is a sad excuse for a zoo. they're volunteer based and not part of the AZA and clearly aren't trained properly and have no real knowledge on how to read wildlife behavior and have no intention on maintaining a SAFE and FRIENDLY environment, just money hungry individ

I take my 11 year old girl McKenna to Petsmart and I have to say that Chloe treated my McKenna like…read morea queen. She was so good with her and was so considerate about her age and she did an amazing job shaving her stomach area and she looked and smelled amazing. McKenna loves being groomed by Chloe. Thank you so much Chloe.

Found what I needed. Staff was most helpful. My pup enjoyed riding in the cart and chose her treat…read morequickly.

The couple that run the Forget me not shelter really have a heart for animals. Their home is…read moreabsolutely overrun with beautiful furry buddies. Obviously Anchorage has a problem with irresponsible people adopting and dumping ferrets. Insert sad face here. These folks are extremely knowledgeable about ferrets and take it seriously. The contract they make you sign when you adopt is no joke. They also only adopted out spayed and neutered ferrets and they only adopt a them out in groups (so you have to adopt a minimum of 2). Ferrets are highly social and need companionship or they die of depression. I wish more people would adopt from this shelter, because ferrets are great pets and it's depressing to see all these precious critters confined to cages. Ferrets are super poopers, and it's got to be a real battle trying to clean up after 50 plus ferrets. The shelter is very.... ferret-y. God bless the Sims family for turning over their own to these little guys. We adopted a group of 3 elderly ferrets last fall and it was the best decision ever. Since they're old, they're super mellow. It's like owning furry Slinkies that like to lick you. If you like the personality of a dog, but like the cat-like convenience of a smaller animal that is litter-trained, consider adopting a couple ferrets from here. They're awesome apartment pets. They're not, however great pets if you have small kids because ferrets play nip, and they also can't tolerate being dropped. But they're great pets for older kids because they are fun to play with, can be trained to do tricks, and can even be leash trained. They also only live 5-10 years, so when your kid goes off to college, you won't be stuck taking care of them. As the Sims will tell you, like all animals, in their senior years, ferrets do develop health problems , so you need to be prepared for some end of life vet bills. But they're so fun! If you've been wanting a cool, fun, wacky pet, call for an appointment to meet some furry bandits.

A dog showed up in my neighborhood and I tried calling the numbers on the tag but they didn't work…read moreso I called animal control. Animal control asked if we could bring the dog in but it was way too large to fit in my boyfriends car and could have fit in my SUV, but was so spastic it would have definitely done damage to my vehicle which I know no one would help fix. Animal control asked us to just keep it contained and they'd send someone over to pick the dog up. We tried keeping him in the garage but he started body slamming the door so we opened that before he broke it. After about half an hour I called animal control back asking about what time someone would be here because we had to go to work soon. They told me they don't have anyone to come get him so our only option was to bring the dog down ourselves, which I already expressed wasn't really an option. I reiterated how we cannot do that and will just have to let the dog back outside by the time we have to roll out for work and she kept insisting. Absolutely unacceptable to tell someone you're sending someone over when apparently you don't currently have any employees. Completely and utterly unacceptable.