I am so happy with my adoption experience, the staff is very pleasant and informativeread more

The Indiana County Humane Society is a wonderful group of people, helping animals that need a good…read morehome. They have a wide range of dogs and cats that are well taken care of and ready to be adopted.

Great place to adapt, very clean, and they care ! The people…read morewere polite and very knowledgeable

Almost impossible to adopt a pet here. My friend wanted to adopt a cat money in hand all paperwork…read moreready. But since she won't give vaccinations for her two cats that are strictly indoors she can't adopt here. May as well go to a breeder easier to adopt a pet there. These people obviously don't want to give up the animals they have.

I have brought a few injured birds here and they're always so helpful. You just fill out a form and…read moreyou can drop the animal off. They're also very friendly over the phone.

Never responded to me after I had PETA help Uber over a baby bird who needed help. I hope I made…read morethe right choice by sending it there , but I will never know as I haven't heard back.

Great Organization Great Organization. They really care…read moreabout the animals they work with. I highly recommend them.

My husband and I are cat people and we love following local rescues to see what's going on in the…read morecommunity and ways we can help. We live in State college, which is about 45 minutes from Altoona, but State College rescues are very closed doors and put on their "best" face (I.e. you don't see many truly struggling animals come through, for whatever reason, or they don't show us). We are in Altoona at least once a week and discovered this rescue via Facebook. We've both followed it for a few years and seen the journey from their previous location in Hollidaysburg to the new cafe setup in downtown Altoona and we love the work that Summer is doing. She does all of this for free, all donations to the rescue go directly to cats and she somehow manages to save hundreds of cats lives (or provide a very caring and gentle exit from the world if absolutely necessary) while maintaining an actual job on the side to help her fund this. She's incredible. The cat cafe is still being set up a little bit when we went but it has the main adult cat room as well as a smaller kitten room, and they have a little merchandise and snack area up front. There are many volunteers but I know they're always looking for more! If you do visit the cafe, the main thing to remember is to either bring or be wearing socks!!! They don't allow shoes in the cat rooms so unless you want to get cat litter and fur between your toes (though I will say it was super clean when we went), it's just better to have some socks. The fee to go in is $10 a person, and again, that all goes to the cats. I found that very reasonable all things considered. And since everyone loves a success story, we have two cats currently, an 11-year old female (with a Napoleon complex) and a 2-year old male who was rescued from a bad situation in Texas (and we are still not entirely sure if all his brain cells made it back here with us). They get along pretty much on a bare minimum basis, and the older one just really can't stand how energetic our boy is. So we started considering a sibling closer to the boy's age that would be maybe a good play companion for him and mellow out the transition from grumpy old female to crazy young male. We contacted this rescue since kitten season is ramping up and decided to visit two kittens, one at the cafe and one at his foster home. The one in the cafe (Gordon!) was a great cat and very social and energetic but we just weren't sure if he was the right fit. The kitten at the foster home has had a really rough time adjusting to people but he loves other cats. He didn't want to come out from under the bed for us but would play with toys with us from under the bed. We decided, based really on his love of other cats but also on his foster saying he showed signs of being able to open up and socialize with people with enough time and patience, to adopt him and we are going on a little over 2 weeks now of him adjusting to our upstairs space. I was impressed by his foster for how well she cared for him and his siblings, and she seemed very perceptive about how he would adjust and she turned out to be right. I really admire this rescue and everyone involved, and if I lived closer I would 100% be volunteering there probably more than I could afford to! If you're in the area, I suggest checking out the cat cafe and following their Facebook page. They're the first of their kind in Altoona and I love to support that.

Wide selection of healthy looking cats and kittens. Some free roaming in the main room and others…read morein sectioned off rooms. There is seating in the main room so you can get acquainted with your potential adoptee. Animals looked well cared for and were bing attended to while I was there. Visited when they were having a volunteer meeting and was impressed by how well organized it was run. There is also a thrift store in the front of the building with well priced odds and ends. Money from shop goes into the care of the cats.

This place is the most amazing shelter I've ever dealt with. My family has adopted multiple animals…read morehere and in our time of need they were there for us. Suffice to say my family and I are forever grateful for WOASH for their care for not just the animals but the people and families in the community, too.

I want to start out by saying I don't aim to prevent animals from being adopted, as I think all of…read morethe animals here deserve to find loving homes. However, I recently adopted a cat from White Oak Animal Safe Haven, and if I knew then what I know now, I never would have adopted from here. We took our new cat to the vet after about a week of having her home, and she tested positive for Giardia and Coccidia, two types of parasites. If you don't know anything about this, a quick google search will show you what a process it is to get rid of these parasites in cats. It is really difficult to get rid of and has been an emotional roller coaster. We have spent hundreds of dollars in vet bills and cleaning supplies. We had to treat and quarantine our resident cat. We have a carpeted apartment which makes this so much harder to get rid of. We spent hundreds on carpet cleaning alone. It is also highly contagious, so it is very likely all of their cats and possibly dogs could have this as well. I find it very hard to believe the shelter had no idea their cats have this, and if they didn't, they are not properly vetting their animals (which is funny because they told us they denied someone's application because they said they wouldn't take their cat to the vet). Giardia and coccidia cause the cat to have really bad diarrhea and gas, so if they really did not know their cats were infected with the parasites, they were knowingly not seeking care for their animals. We noticed the smell on the drive home after picking her up, so there's no way they didn't know something was up. They never once mentioned to us that this is something they were dealing with, and they knew we had another cat at home. So they risked my current cats health as well. The adoption process is quite intense and very thorough, which I don't think is a bad thing necessarily; however, to have that type of adoption process and then give me a sick animal is crazy to me. After we got the results, I called the shelter to inform them in case there's some possible way they didn't know, and the woman I spoke to was kind of rude and very dismissive. No apology or anything. I will say, we had a good adoption otherwise. The cat coordinator was very kind when we went to meet the cats and when we picked up the cat we adopted. I just can't believe they gave us a sick cat and never felt the need to mention anything. All of this being said, be aware that if you have recently adopted a cat or plan to, there is almost a 100% chance they will also have Giardia and Coccidia because it sometimes takes multiple rounds of medication and cleaning to fully get rid of this. Our cat has been on one cycle of meds already, and there has yet to be improvement. I don't know how long this has been going on, but if you want to adopt from here, please do some research so you can get it right from the beginning and help the sick cats. It is treatable but it requires a lot of time, money, and consistency.

I cannot say enough positive things about the vet services offered at Animal Friends. The staff is…read morefriendly and professional, and they take great care of my dog. The prices are so reasonable compared to other vets, I'm shocked every time they tell me my bill. I also love their retail shop. Most (or perhaps all?) of the items are donated, so everything is $10 or less. The *only* issue is that it can be difficult to get a quick appointment, so they are just not a great option for urgent needs. But I come here for all basic wellness and vaccine needs!

Animals Friends is an animal shelter for dogs, cats, rabbits; provides veterinary services such as…read morewellness exams, vaccines, and spaying and neutering; offers training classes for dogs, cats, rabbits, and humans (some of which other businesses do not offer); etcetera. Recently, my husband and I visited this shelter to look at their selection of dogs who were available for adoption. Multiple employees promptly and kindly served us. We flipped through binders that described the available dogs. We did not see any dogs that were a perfect fit for our household, so we did not arrange to meet any. My husband and I did walk around and look at the rooms. The animals appeared to be living in good conditions and to be happy and healthy.

I'm not quite sure what it is about a pet store that turns me into an infant, but I almost always…read moreregress backwards toward my younger years when I'm near a kitten. I love that this is a newer store and the setup here flows just so well. The sections are clearly marked and that makes for an easy shopping experience. Staff were polite and directed me to right where I needed to be when I couldn't find what I was looking for.

I have a 120 lb Mastiff that usually scares people. Petco and their grooming salon staff are…read morefabulous, and they don't judge you or your dog by your breed. Tony always grooms my dog and does a fantastic job and no one ever complains about my gentle giant or how scary he looks. They also have a great rewards program and their sales are clearly marked. I also like how their store is set up... everything is easy to find! Their variety of products and brands are great and the employees are knowledgeable. I have been a PetCo customer for 6 years.

I would like to thank Action for Animals team for giving my husband and I the option to adopt a…read moreyoung homeless dog we truly were blessed to find in their shelter....the staff truly loves the animals they care for and do all they can to hook you up with the right animal you are searching for. Our pet fit right in from the start with a little patience and training they all need after being homeless for so long in a shelter. There are so many homeless pets waiting for their "forever home", I hope more people will realize the need for so many of them who are waiting for love and care and a place they can finally call home. Such comfort, love and joy this little guy has given us. If you are looking for your new fur family member, this is a great place to start at the Action for Animals in Latrobe.

Horrible experience -- truly at a loss for words…read more Our application was initially denied because our cat wasn't spayed. Fine. We immediately scheduled the spay for the very next morning. Then suddenly, they claimed our landlord said there was a two-cat maximum. When we called our landlord ourselves, he not only denied this to them but confirmed the lease says no such thing. So why lie? What should've taken one simple call turned into a series of frustrating and unnecessary hoops caused entirely by their disorganization and lack of communication. Their condescending, "we know best" attitude creates more barriers than bridges -- and ultimately prevents animals from finding loving homes. Despite knowing we lived an hour and a half away, they waited until 30 minutes before our cat was done with surgery -- meaning she would've waited over an hour for us to get there-- just to tell us the cat we'd applied for was adopted by someone else. Luckily, we were only 15 minutes away at that point. They insisted they "don't hold applications," yet somehow ours remained active during this whole process. And their excuse? "We couldn't guarantee you'd come back." While our 9-year-old cat was in their surgical suite. None of it makes sense. None of it felt fair. The lack of logic, empathy, or even basic organization was astounding. Save your time, money, and emotional energy. Go with Save Our Strays or literally any other rescue that's actually focused on matching animals with loving families -- not gatekeeping adoption with made-up rules and callous behavior.

*update* after contacting the BBB and the BBB contacting the owners, they gave me no less than a 2…read morepage expository essay on why their store is great and I don't know how to take care of animals. They ended the response with a cute little note that says I must be leaving this review because I was angry about their mandatory mask policy, which is completely false. (I actually appreciate businesses having these kind of precautions in place, and I wore my mask without a second thought.) They also said I could be angry about their "be sure before you buy" policy. Which, also doesn't apply to me, seeing as I didn't purchase anything. (due to the condition of the store. I refuse to support this kind of behavior) I wrote a response back, and I'm waiting to hear from them again. Update to come, hopefully this next one is equally as entertaining.

When you hear the name palace you think it should be amazing. Couldn't be farther from the truth…read more When you walk through the door you are greeted with the most rank, putrid smell I've ever smelled in my entire life. It's so terrible I could hardly stand it. After walking around and seeing how nasty and literally brown the fish tanks were you get to the worst part. The reptiles are so so sad looking and terribly taken care of. There are clearly spots from damage on them from leaving stuck shed on. They hardly have anything in the enclosures and they are just overall poorly taken care of. Feeder mice are $6 each. After bringing them home and putting them in a freshly cleaned, new bedding tank you could smell them from across the room they smelled so bad. Our snake refused to eat the mice that had to have come from an absolutely filthy crate.