We found Cozy Cats around 2017 online. We were only testing the waters for adding a kitten to our…read morefamily at that time. She responded quick and prompt from the beginning till the end. After about a year or so of our family deciding to add another family member or not. We were in New York and contacted Cozy Cats, we were able to meet with her and a couple scottish fold kittens she had available. She answered every single question we had while she shared a lot of knowledge (even after hours and hours of research I did not know) about the scottish fold breed. When we left that meeting I had no doubt Cozy Cats is where I was going to get my kitten from. About 2 months later she had another litter of kittens. We picked our kitten from the litter, 2-1/2 months later I was picking up my baby at the airport. Felix (my kitten) is now 4 months old, he just finished his 3rd vet appointment, getting his final check up and vaccines. Besides every nurse and vet in the office freaking out about how cute he was, he is 100% healthy with ZERO deformities. He is the most loving cat I have ever been around and besides him nudging me awake every morning at 5am, he is one of the best additions you can add to a house hold! Cozy Cats is clearly breeding the proper way. She also handles the business side of things extremely professional and if we ever decided to get another kitten, we will be going straight to Cozy Cats.

BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!This "breeder" is not to be trusted! I have purchased a Kitten from Hasiya who is…read morejust 9 months old at this time.... She get her kittens from Russia and she doesn't honour health guarantees or her sales contracts! 1) We paid $100 for a vet health record that we never received, we received a Russian vet record that was used to export 3 kittens from Russia to New York. My cat was not seen by a vet in New York. The vaccinations records she gave us were all in Russian, and stamped with fake stamps in Russian with a phone number that lead to a fake internet vet page. We are not even sure that our kitten was ever vaccinated. 2) When our kitten arrived he was extremely small (1.8lbs) at the stated age of 12 weeks (He clearly wasn't 12 weeks). He was taken to the vet within 24hrs of receiving him. He was diagnosed with a viral URI that required a month long course of antibiotics to clear and he had fleas. 3) He only started to lose his teeth at "6 months" of age, we believe this is because our kitten was not actually 6 months old, as all the information we were given is false and forged. 4) He was diagnosed to be unilaterally cryptorchid, meaning only one of his testicles dropped and the other had to be surgically removed from deep in his abdomen. This is a genetic abnormality, something detectable at 2-3 months of age. Hasiya states her cats are vet checked, they would have caught this and the URI and fleas if it had been done. 5) From the time we got our kitten he made gagging and choking noises in his throat. He snored loud, we chalked it up to being a little kitten and getting over his URI. We took him to the vet when he started going lame, not eating and sleeping 22+hrs a day. 3 vets, 2 of which are vet specialists diagnosed our kitten to having brachycephalic syndrome. He has extremely stenotic nares that cause wheezing 100% of the time and an elongated soft palate which is producing the gagging and choking when he is being active or eating. Brachycephalic syndrome is a risk to all short nose cats and dogs, ethical and careful breeding of these breeds that are at risk for this genetic disorder should be carefully monitored for. It is 100% genetic, and it is not normal for a cat or dog, as it needs to be surgically corrected in order for the animal to survive. Hasiya states that my cats parents were one a scottish fold and the other a scottish straight ear. In order to have genetically clean kittens you must breed a scottish fold with a british short hair, this "breeder" does not do this. 6) At the same time our kitten was diagnosed with Brachycephalic syndrome he was also diagnosed with malocclusion of his jaw causing his upper right molar to dig into his lower mandible creating ulceration and inflammation of his lower gums. This also diagnosed by a vet dental specialist is a genetic disorder in poorly bred cats and dogs. This information has been 100% verified by 3 veterinarians in dental and internal medicine specialities. As of the time of this review, Hasiya of CozyCatsNY has not honoured her health guarantee, has no refunded us any of the money we paid or reimbursed for vet bills. Our kitten at 9 months requires a life saving surgery to breath and eat normally. Hasiya has not taken any responsibility for honouring her cat sales contract. Has made false claims that her vet instructed her that my vet's diagnosis are false and that she is not responsible for refunding any money. Her vet has never treated my kitten, and cannot make a diagnosis without inspecting my kitten for themselves, to make a diagnosis without seeing a kitten would be against the law. Do not buy a kitten from this individual. ** There are a couple of individuals on this yelp page with positive reviews who have direct ties with this breeder with plans to breed cats they purchased from this seller as well (https://www.facebook.com/houseofscottishfolds/). Their reviews of their cats that are healthy may be legitimate, however it still remains a fact that there are many others who have purchased kittens from this breeder that are chronically ill, or have died from FIP, congenital heart defects, have eosinophilic granuloma, as well as many who arrive with URI, fleas, and giardia. I have seen these accounts on many complaint pages and spoken directly with these individuals and in each case the seller has failed to honour her health contracts and neglects to communicate respectfully and honestly with her clients. None of these individuals nor myself have profited in any way from these reviews or factual information that is being shared for others researching scottish fold breeders.

Tara from Empty Cages Collective helped me find the LOVE of my life, my main man Steve! I was…read morelooking to adopt an adult cat, and I emailed Empty Cages after finding them on Petfinder.com. Tara emailed me back and we scheduled a time for me to come visit the shelter, which is not too far away from my apartment. Its located pretty close to McCarren Park. Anyway, i got there and was given a tour of all the cats (along with some recovering urban wildlife - like a possum!), with the opportunity to hold, hug, and play with each of the cats, to see who I was compatible with. I was instantly drawn to Steve, a 7-year-old handsome (in my eyes) gray fellow who had a funny stinkface, and a motorboat purr, who had sadly been in the shelter for a few months after his owner passed away. He wasn't that outgoing, but I found myself coming back to him at the end of the tour, and putting in an application for him. A few days later after checking with my references, Tara emailed to let me know that he was all mine, and they just had to take him back to the vet to give him the go-ahead. I wasn't sure how he, an adult cat, was going to react to being outside of a cage and living with a stranger in a new space. He was nervous and hid for about 2 weeks, but since, we have become BESTIES and his personality has blossomed into a totally new cat, a personality that didn't come through at the shelter, but that I'm so grateful to have in my companion. He is the best, and is proof that we should follow our gut, and that even after being stuck in a shelter, if given a loving, caring home and owner, your older cat with love you and thrive in his new environment. Tara and Empty Cages have been so helpful to me, a first time cat owner. I have followed up with them since when I needed to go to the vet for an eye infection, and they gave me great suggestions for Steve. Please support them! They are doing great things for animals and their new owners.

We found ECC through a petfinder link because we were looking for a roommate for our existing…read moreguinea pig, and found Whoopi a few weeks ago. The entire process was pretty painless...filled out an online application, notified my personal references they would get a call, and then met up with Natalia who was fostering Whoopi. We brought our GP over the first time to see how they'd get along (which they did), and ended up picking up Whoopi for good a week later (we had to gather a few more items before bringing Whoopi home). Overall would highly recommend ECC, Natalia was a pleasure to work with, and you can tell how much she cares for and loves the animals she fosters.

My husband and I visited this shelter twice years ago. I adopted my best little buddy (meezer mix)…read morefrom here and will forever be grateful. The animals looked well cared for and loved. *I'm very sad to discover that BARC Shelter ceased operations by early 2023 due to the death of the owner(s) :(. RIP VS. I wish someone could have taken over. This is a terrible loss.

This place is in a great location and has a nice space. However they never seem to have any dogs to…read moreadopt. They get tons of donations too- what are they doing with them? Also last time I was there there was a dog who bit people and really should not be up for adoption but should be at a special rescue.

After a long time, I've finally decided to write this review. I got my first cat here. I had not…read moredone enough research. I visited them and didn't think enough. But recently it struck me, this is a kitty mill. Our cat Scottie is very cute, very beautiful, but she's not perfect; her nose is too short so there's some issue with her tear duct. She's always in tear and there's always some stain under one of her eyes. When we first got her, they gave a little bottle of eye drops and told us our cat has a mild infection, the drop would clear that. Nope. This tear duct thing is for life, though minor. Scottie also came to us with parasites and fleas. How could she have been infected? I suppose the adult cats were not well taken care of, and for that matter, I have to say that the cat smell was very strong as soon as the house door was open. Litter dust was everywhere, probably just except for the "nursery". After getting Scottie, I continued to look at their website on and off. They always have many cats available. Too many. And the birth dates indicate that there are just many litters in a short span of time. All the time. How could this be? Do they not care about the mother cats, just keep making them mate? Or do they buy cats from elsewhere and pretend they have bred them? The breeder who I got my dog from only had 2 litters over the last 1.5 years, this cat breeder had so many I lost count. The dog breeder wanted to make sure the dog would be well taken care of and leave when it is the right time, she wouldn't give the pup to us until after the pup was 3 months and she checked in on us twice. This cat breeder wanted us to take the cat the same day we saw her, told us the kitten could go with us at 2 months and never initiated contact once we paid and picked up the kitten. There are a lot of cute kittens for adoption. We adored our second cat. And I pledge to never buy another cat. Even if you really want a specific breed, please look for a breeder that at least seems ethical.

Thanks to Valeriya for my little princess. She's going to be 2yrs in December. To all Scottish fold…read morelovers god bless your babies ! Stephanie & Katniss

Exotic and Aquatic is such a fantastic place. We had an amazing time there. They had snakes, so…read moremany different kinds of fish (at least ten varieties), and three parrots that could even talk, which was such a fun surprise. I absolutely loved it, and my daughter loved it even more. It was such an enjoyable experience for both kids and adults. The two owners were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about the animals. You can tell they really care and love sharing what they know. Highly recommend visiting if you enjoy exotic pets or just want a unique and memorable experience.

Updating my review on how great people in this place are ... they answer questions and take the…read moretime to talk to you about whatever your concern might be . Bird, bunny , fish or even exotic snakes and lizards , I would definitely go there ... people are just so friendly, there is not one person who walks through that door that doesn't feel appreciated .. tanks are always clean , all the fish I got from them were healthy and are thriving in my tank .!! Definitely recommend .

If your want a loving kitten this is ur place I adopted my beautiful male kitten from them and he…read moreloves kisses hugs and people so much he makes everyone sooo happy and is super well behaved

I got my kitten a month ago and he is the most loving, sweetest kitten ever. He licks our faces, is…read morevery affectionate and loves to play. This is actually my second cat I got from Irina. The first cat I got from Irina was in 2005 and she was very healthy and the best cat ever that lived for 15 years. This cattery breeds amazing cats and I am planning to get another kitten soon from them as well. Irina herself is very kind, caring, and will answer every question you have. You can even call months or years later and she will be happy to help with anything. She also gives haircuts for cats which are amazing as well! I recommend them to everyone if you are looking to add an amazing family member to your family!!! Thank you Irina for everything.

If you are okay with your dog walker eating your food, going around your home & touching your…read morestuff, showing up late and/or on the wrong days, and only walking your dog for half the time you pay for, you won't be disappointed by this service. If you have no expectation that your dog is treated with interest and kindness, Sean is your guy.

Sean is amazing - we recently called him to cat sit our three felines for a few days. This was our…read morefirst experience with a pet sitter, so we were a little apprehensive, but all fear melted away when we met Sean for the first time. He came across as really caring and knowledgeable, and he took a vested interest in making sure he was thorough about asking questions and getting all possible information he could've needed. He checked in with me periodically when we were gone, and when we returned the cats seemed super chilled out without an accident in sight, a rare thing for our bunch. Overall I'd recommend Sean to anyone who's looking for a pet sitter, and we will DEFINITELY be using him again!

The reptiles are sick and dying. The store does not take care of them as you can see they are…read moreupside down sick no water

My daughter purchased two parakeets there they are so entertaining but I'm looking for a new kitten…read moreas my rescue cat passed away I had her from infancy and I'm so lonely **