This continues to be one of the animal rescues that has the biggest impact. Not only are they…read moresaving our precious furry friends, but they have a prison program that has the power to also transform the lives of the inmates who participate in this program. We adopted a dog from here years ago & it has proven to be one of the best decisions we have made as a family. Our pup came out well trained, socialized & a ready made companion for our mom. The adoption process is lengthy and thorough, as it should be, to ensure that animals in their care are placed in homes that are all that they claim to be. This process includes a home visit which allows them to get a better idea of how safe & suitable a prospective forever home could be as well as discuss any potential barriers to the adoption process.

Such kind people work here. I needed to have my cat fixed and this place was an incredible option!…read moreThey were also able to give her the rabies and distemper shot for an affordable price. Very informative with aftercare. Definitely worth the wait! It's amazing what this place does, thanks for fixing my kitty!

nice costumer service .buen cervicio al cliente , y buen grupo de trabajos…read more....................,,...........,,,

I strongly do not recommend using this shelter. I fostered a dog named "Courage", we called him…read moreCharlie for three days and officially adopted him on the fourth day. I was given paperwork stating that Charlie was safe to be around children. Based on what ultimately occurred, I believe that paperwork was inadequate and misleading. At the time of adoption, Charlie was sent home on four Trazodone pills per day. I was told by the shelter's veterinarian Zac, that this medication was for depression and anxiety, and that it was okay to wean him off of the medication. When I followed that guidance and began tapering the medication, Charlie's behavior changed dramatically. He exhibited clear behavioral issues, became aggressive, and ultimately bit my daughter. Based on how quickly his behavior escalated once the medication was reduced, I believe the Trazodone may have been used to mask underlying aggression rather than disclose a serious behavioral risk to a household with a child. The police were called immediately. When officers contacted Franklin County Animal Control, the response was deeply concerning. The agency argued with the responding police officer and initially refused to send anyone out, even after being informed that a dog had bitten a child. Only after a supervisor was requested and the officer insisted that the dog be picked up immediately did they take action. This situation was mishandled at every level--behavioral disclosure, medication guidance, paperwork accuracy, and emergency response. Families rely on shelters to be honest and transparent so they can make informed decisions that protect their children and homes. That did not happen here. Charlie was euthanized. Based on this experience, I strongly do not recommend using this shelter.

i cry every time that I walk in the place, I just want to take them all. i've had to put down 6…read moredogs within the past year and it kills me to see these animals without a loving home.

Great underestimated shelter. 100$ for kittens 50$ for adult cats. Amazing prices. Also we got the…read morelittle love of my life there. We got the best kitten anyone could ask for. Quick process, very professional. They really care about the animals and where they go. 10/10

Due to our cat of 9.5 year's sudden passing we were recently looking for a new kitten/cat to fill…read morethe big cat shoes that were left behind. My wife and I visited Colony Cats, Cat Welfare, and Cozy Cat Cottage to name a few. With all of the wonderful potential fur kids we saw we didn't see the one that we just connected with. We decided to go to Pets Without Parents as it was a rescue that we had not been to before and it was just down Indianola from our house. We had no expectations when we went to PWP other than we knew that they were a smaller rescue that was located in an older house. When we walked in we were pleasantly greeted by a volunteer and showed where the hand sanitizer (so that we could clean our hands between kitties). The individual who greeted us was figuratively knee deep in cleaning dog cages but, she was friendly and responsive when we had questions. There, in the center cage on the bottom was this beautiful kitten! Both of our hearts melted when we saw him, as he was nearly the spitting image of the cat we had just lost. The individual working the shelter that day let us know that those two kittens were meant to be picked up today by the person that was adopting them. Our hearts collectively dropped as then we knew that of the cats at PWP, these were the ones that we shouldn't get attached. We petted all the cats that we could, well save the brand new box of feral kittens! I am sure that in no time they'll be adoptable little fluffs! Despite not seeing a cat/kitten we connected to we decided to put in an application. The application was very similar to others you might see when adoption a new animals. Asked for references, job information, current pet information, veterinary contact, as well as things the adopter's view on declawing. Much to my surprise I received a call the very next day from the PWP shelter manager! I thought that the call may have been to clarify the application we had submitted but, it was not. The adoption on the beautiful kitten (that was meant to go home the day before) had fallen through. They wanted to know if we would like to come meet the little we had seen the day before. We quickly (and gleefully) went back to PWP to officially meet & pet this kitten. Cat carrier in tow, of course, just in case! If you adopt through PWP you get a wellness check up card for use at the vet where the animal has received their vaccines & spay/neuter. We took this offer so that we could get our new little friend checked out before we established him at our vet. This was great as he had a cold (that they were treating him for) and we were able to proceed to the next step in treatment, an antibiotic shot to help knock out the remainder of the kitty cold. The adoption contract at PWP is more heavily worded than others might be. There is a provision in it where if the contract is broken that PWP can seek money from the adopter who has broken the contract. It seems to me that this is included to bring home the gravity that is the responsibility of adopting a furkid. Oh, and I can verify that the folks at PWP do check references, which is great since they are working to place pets in well suited homes. P.S. Pets Without Parents is loud. With the pupsters looking for a new home in the adjacent room, any kitten/cat adopted from these guys will likely be a-okay with loud sounds and barking dogs. Train tracks also run right next door to the rescue. P.P.S. Our new kitten is fitting in purrfectly at home.

We adopted from them about 7 years ago, and just recently had to put down our beautiful Ripley…read more She had terminal cancer. We are going tomorrow to look at the dogs they have, and to find a fur baby to take her place. Loving and kind organization

CHA is a limited intake shelter that accepts strays and owner release animals. They also work with…read moreother shelter agencies by bringing pets from their facility to CHA. Animals are accepted based on space and their adoption criteria. They have a 95% adoption rate as well. The staff and volunteers are amazing. From adoption counselors to the foster program lead to the hundreds of volunteers that donate their time this organization is one of the few I support financially and with my time. We also foster cats and kittens with CHA and have been very impressed with their approach. In my opinion CHA is one of the best, if not the best, animal shelter in Central Ohio. Consider a visit to the shelter if you are looking for the 1st or next pet to welcome to your family.

The cats here are so kind and cared for, it's an amazing non profit with great fundraiser. There…read moreare so many volunteers and a really kind community around it, this place is the best.

I got an abandoned cat from them 15 years ago this coming May. She was the least wanted cat in…read moretheir shelter; she was terrified and didn't know how to play her audience. I love her soooo much!

I volunteer with Sunrise Sanctuary and have personally seen the level of care, dedication, and…read morecompassion that goes into caring for more than 140 rescued animals every single day. The board, staff, and volunteers work tirelessly -- often behind the scenes -- to provide safe shelter, medical care, food, enrichment, and love to animals who have come from difficult situations. Running a nonprofit sanctuary of this size is not easy, and they depend on open barn visits open to the public, donations, fundraising auctions, grants, etc to care for the furry/ feathered residents! These animals are alive, safe, and cared for because of the commitment of this organization and the many volunteers and supporters who believe in its mission, like me! I am amazed by the humans who spend their time running this organization!

Sunrise Sanctuary is a non profit permanent shelter for abused, neglected, injured and "unwanted"…read morefarm and companion animals. They provide a safe and loving home for the animals to get the care they deserve. They open to the public several times a year with open house events. The cost is $10/person. The volunteers here are incredible. They are very patient, very informative, and they care so much about the animals. The open house was so much fun. Lots of opportunities to get up close to the animals. Some were shy, but lots of them were friendly and wanted attention. The ducks were taking a dip, the pigs were napping and the cats were purring away. You can tell the animals are so happy in this peaceful place.

NEVER contact this place. All they will do is heavily and very rudely guilt you for seeking help…read moreand guidance if you need to re-home an animal. I contacted this place as a last resort after a year of trying to keep my cats and make things work, looking for friends and family to take them, contacting sanctuaries, etc. and the only response I got was that I was doing a terrible thing and need to keep my cats. I tried to communicate with them further and let them know more of my situation and why I am entirely unable to continue caring for them and they only doubled down and said that they will continue to respond as such in the future. VERY unprofessional. I need help. Not shame. absolutely sickening, no other shelter/foster/sanctuary gave any such response even when they were completely full.

Lack of Communication & Unprofessional…read more I had placed an application for two separate cats. After waiting about three days, I left a voicemail to check on the status of my application. The following evening, I had received a follow up email on one of the cats because I had accidentally selected 'yes' if I intended to have the cat declawed, and they wanted to verify my intention which I really liked. I replied that same evening to let them know that was a mistake, and I did not intend to have him declawed. After still not hearing anything back for four days, I emailed them asking for an update and asking if they were having any trouble contacting my references and to let me know if they needed any help processing my application. No reply for another week. And I checked on the website to see the cat had been adopted. I understand that these are volunteers running this organization, but the lack of proper communication and transparency is very frustrating especially after I made the effort to follow up with them. Even a reply letting me know that another family was looking at the cat would've been acceptable. Some sort of update would've been appreciated. I had to find out by looking at the site to know that he was already gone. It was quite upsetting to find out this way. The time I was waiting on a reply, I could've been looking at other options. I see that they host a number of events, and I'm wondering exactly how organized they are if their communication with adoptions is this dry.

Raise your hand if you are an animal lover. A little higher please. Don't be shy. Thank you. It…read morelooks like a lot of us are which is why I had some bad thoughts of crazy lab experiments and heaping plates of sketchy stir fry when my neighbor told me about a couple ladies who were combing the area picking up stray cats. But I didn't need to worry. They were volunteers with A Purrfect Start animal rescue in Grove City. On their own time and dime, they were picking up strays to be spayed and neutered and then were returning them to the area, left ear clipped to show they'd been taken in. Purrfect Start has been helping homeless animals, both domestic and feral with food, shelter, fostering, adoptions and also spaying and neutering since the summer of 2008. Kudos to these special folks for doing the right thing. In addition, I recently adopted in one of the kittens they returned to the area. She's a sweetheart named Tawney. but I just call her Ton-Ton. 5 Stars.

We absolutely LOVE pet Palace! They are so welcoming and caring. We always get a full review of how…read moreour pups were, not just a "no issues, they are good to go". I love that they go into detail. They are conveniently located next to the airport. So we are able to drop off and pickup prior to leaving/ retuning, without going out of the way. When making an appointment they throughly go over our paperwork to make sure they aren't due for any vaccinations. We often make multiple appointments at the same time and they will let us know which drop will require an update. Just very detailed! Highly recommend Pet Palace! We drop off Cocoa and Luna at least 4x a year and have no concerns knowing they are in Pet Palace's care.

I bring my dog to Hilliard location multiple times I recently moved so the airport location is…read morecloser. Recently brought my dog there(airport) for 1 night. I got him back and his paw were wet and she said he was nipping at them while trying to put on his collar. A handler that's well known regionally with DOD and police helped me train my dog since he was a puppy(just basic obedience no bite work) Hilliard always gave my dog 5/5 stars and even sent me a picture of them playing fetch. He is has always been a great dog. The best dog I don't deserve. I can recall him from a full sprint. With that being said I don't believe the worker that said he was nipping. It may have been a one day thing but that's enough for me. I'll be going somewhere else for now on.