We adopted Ziggy (formerly an onion name) last September. They are such lovely people who truly…read morecare about their animals! Meeting the foster and hearing about his quirks was also so much fun. Absolutely lovely place. Please don't stop having adoption fairs they're lovely.

Very helpful and knowledgeable and I'm sure they take care of the dogs very well I'm hoping to…read moreadopt a Chihuahua

I love it here. The staff are so friendly and helpful, it's the first kennel my dog isn't upset to…read morestay at! He practically sprints away from me at drop off. They offer scrambled eggs to the pups and (for $10) you can send them on a nature hike!! Overall, I trust them with my dog, he loves them, couldn't ask for more.

I'm so thankful to have found Stone Valley Pet Lodge!…read more We were in need of a place to board our 6-month-old puppy over the Thanksgiving holiday last year, so we decided to check out Stone Valley. I had looked at a few other places in and around the State College area, and ended up choosing Stone Valley for several reasons. I called and set up a time to check the place out before we decided to board there. The lodge seems pretty new and when we entered the lobby area, I noticed it was clean and well-kept (note: there are many cats on the property; just an FYI!). When we walked through the area where the dogs are kept, I noticed the runs were a decent size, which I liked. There are windows in that area so it is well-lit and spacious. The outdoor areas were also a nice size for the dogs to run around freely and play with other dogs, if you choose. I was looking to help socialize my pup with other dogs, so they paired her up with other puppies her size during outside time. The owner is very thoughtful in making sure to pair up your dog with other dogs that are compatible and well-behaved! The lodge is in a beautiful wooded area about 15-20 minutes from State College. They also board a variety of animals - horses, pigs, cats! The owner is very responsive and thorough in making sure you know what to bring with you. I was really nervous (and sad) about leaving my dog for the first time, but she was great with responding to my calls/emails checking in to see how my dog was doing every few days. They will also give medicine if needed. Our dog has been back 2 additional times since Thanksgiving and she has always done well with transitioning to and from the lodge. She seems to enjoy her time there and has gotten a chance to be around other dogs and animals. The staff and owner are all really nice and you can tell that they really love animals and do a great job caring for them while they are in their care.

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.

My 13 year old black lab mix began bleeding sporadically from his mouth. I had called several vets…read morein the area and the soonest appointment that I could book was over a week out . Since my dog needed medical care sooner than later, I called the Veterinarian (Vetco) at Petco across from Target. They booked me for the next day and Dr McFeeley and her staff were great. They were very attentive to my senior dog's needs, very caring , and also spoke to me like I have a brain in my head. She presented options for his issue and even did a follow up phone call. The price of our visit was more than reasonable. The 'Vetco'. Office in Petco is a hidden gem here in State College.

Staff is very unprofessional and rude. I had questions about a coupon that did not ring up, was…read morethen told by the manager that "that's not how coupons work". Will not be shopping at this location anymore.

We have adopted all 3 of our cats from the Pets Come First shelter, and it has been a very good…read moreexperience all the way around. The last two were adopted on a free adoption weekend, and we had a lot of time to familiarize ourselves with the felines. Nobody rushed us. After we decided to take home two instead of one they even loaned us an extra carrier free of charge. I highly recommend!

Horrible place, got ther to adopt a pet was taken to an area to meet prospective animals. Not sure…read morewhat they are doing but met a very timid , cowering dog then met a very aggressive,confrontational dog. was advised that all members of my household had to conduct a meet and greet. I have incapacitated parent and adult child who works and they could not complete this requirement. was told to leave and that I could not adopt. This is u acceptable and with these conditions how in the world do they expect anyone to meet their standards.

Very helpful and very informative great people to work with glad we decided to buy our new addition…read moreto our family from Rhonda she really cares about her animal's and her customers

From the owner: We are a small hobby breeder of the unique and exotic Bengal Cat. We take the time to socialize…read moreand litter train all of our kittens before they are released to their new owner. We register our Bengals with TICA. Our Bengal Kittens go to their Furever homes with their vaccinations and a health guarantee as well as the Kitten's Vet Certificate

It's sad how most of these "bad" reviews are from a long time ago, because right now this place is…read moregreat! The animals are living in great condition, they seem very happy and loving. I volunteer here and it's great. The workers are very nice, and you always have something to do, weather it's walking the dogs, doing the laundry, or cleaning the litter boxes, it shows how much these people do every day. For anyone reading this, I would love if you were to be a volunteer because it's fun and it helps these people out a ton. 5 stars.

We were looking to adopt a dog since ours of 16 yrs recently passed away. We applied to, and…read morescoured countless local shelters, social media and websites looking for one. Then we came across CVAS. These people were amazing! From the volunteers to the staff, they made the whole process easy and answered my endless questions patiently and kindly. We watched them interact with the animals and knew this was the place we wanted to deal with . We couldn't love our baby more and we have the Lord and you guys to thank for her!

I have a wonderful BeaTzu, from here. Would like to adopt another dog. This was a great experience.read more

From the owner: Short and fluffy TAIL…read more It has been 15 years, because of the love of animals and the great need to help, since the birth of Perry County Animals Rescue. We have grown over the years from 4 kennels in a garage, to our new kennels with 14 kennels and our cat cabin for those in need. This could never have happened if not the support of local business, the general public and our volunteers. We are an all volunteer, non-profit assisting in the care of unwanted and abandoned pets from Juniata and Perry counties find their new forever loving homes or reuniting them with their owners. Over the last 15 years we have helped approx.. 2000 pets get back home or find new homes. Those that stay here before finding their new home are completely vetted, spayed/neutered and micro-chipped. Our vet bill last year alone was approx. $40,000.00. The fur kids are fed well do to charitable food donations by various sorts and local businesses. They could not get this care without you. We do our best to give back to the community by taking in these animals, educating the public on proper pet care, prompting proper licensing etc. We hope to continue with this and continue to grow in years to come. Thank you for your support. From the fur kids, lots of furry hugs and sloppy kisses! Founded in 2009, Perry County Animal Rescue is a 501 (c) (3) organization.