What a wonderful shelter with caring and loving staff! We got our Minnie from this shelter 3 years…read moreago, as hard to believe as that is, and it's been such a blessing for all of us! I will always be grateful for them helping us find our new family friend! This shelter really does everything they can for all of their animals to keep them safe and healthy! They are incredibly hard working and committed to their animals in a loving and supportive way; whether it taking them to the vet at any time of the day or night to helping mother dogs birth their puppies, they are right there caring for them every step of the way! They go above and beyond to rescue animals and take in any stray/surrender they can! That's how they found Minnie. They do their best to find their animals homes that will take care of their needs as well as work with the new families in any needs they have. They really know each and every one of the animals they care for by their personality and interests. These staff members have a personal relationship with these animals instead of only knowing them by a number or "name". I honestly am very proud of all their hard work, their abilities to conquer through anything and admire their passionate hearts! 5 stars is not a high enough award that this rescue deserves as they clearly do 10 star and above work! I hope you consider checking them out for a new furry friend and see all of the care they receive here!

Love the rescue work they do, but also love the work they do as a boarding facility. We adopted our…read moresecond dog as a puppy two years ago and she is a perfect fit for our family. I appreciate all the love they show both my pups (one from their rescue, and our older dog from another rescue) when we drop them off. They know their personalities and how to handle each of them. We used to have a family friend watch the dogs at home when we were out of town, so I was a bit nervous the first time we left them, but the staff made sure to let me know we could contact them to check on the dogs any time... and now my dogs are exited to go back and play when we are out of town. Thank you for all your hard work ROAR staff!!!

I went in looking for a kitten but they didn't have any yet so I looked around and found this…read morebeautiful little girl that was 2 and had been left in an apartment. Needless to say I ended up adopting this sweet little girl! Thank you humane society for your great care of these animals

2024 was a horrible year for me. I lost my angel, I was lost, crying, and just needed to be around…read moreanother dog, I wasn't sure if I even wanted another. They were very comforting, understanding, and patient. I visited the dogs and met the longest stay at the time. They gave me a little extra time and I adopted her. She's been a lifesaver. The staff were very helpful, her records were thorough. I can't be more happy having Chita in my life. Thank you

Fabulous organization. After searching high and low, they found the perfect dog for our family and…read moreshe has been amazing. She got pneumonia and almost died before she came to us, but the volunteers at Secondhand Mutts nursed her back to health and gave us such a gift! Forever grateful!

The owner could call you back when you ask them too. I was going to adopt one of their Dobermans…read morebut was told after I filled out the application that "we think you do too much with your dogs." My Dobermans have been therapy dogs, scent dogs, tricks dogs and competition obedience dogs.. not all of them have been the same. I then pursued another Doberman with another rescue to see if it would work because they didn't know anything about the dog. In the middle of this, they contacted me to say they may have made a mistake .. I said I was involved in this now and I have to follow through. Unfortunately the dog did not work out .. I messaged them last Thursday and was told that they were open for adoption and that I was approved as the email stated.. messaged them on Friday to tell them I was coming on Monday to see the dog and then was told someone else just got approved and was coming to see the dog. I was told they held the dog for me and I said that's good because you were the reason I didn't come to begin with. You get no response when you ask whoever runs the place to call you.. I would not recommend this service to anyone!

Adopt from an animal shelter! Without a doubt. A no-kill shelter? Even better. The lovely staff…read morehere absolutely adores their little four-legged friends and the volunteers are superstars, too! I was able to walk around without being nannied. I was encouraged to play with the fur babies. And when we decided on a bonded pair of senior brothers who look more bovine than feline, WE were the ones treated like rock stars. Being able to get nearly all the essentials there with a teeny-tiny price tag was a sigh of relief and that money goes back into the shelter, too. If you or your charges have sensory issues, I would recommend ear protection as it does get loud, but that's just par for the course at nearly all shelters. This place is the real deal!

My son daughter and I went on 5/25 and were not greeted kindly…read moreI asked the oldwe lady if they were closed to which she replied what do you think its memorial day. She was very rude my son and I were dropping off a box of linens along with some other items for the animals there. She said we'll leave them outside by the door of u want. I will definitely not recommend this place poor animals i pray they get better treatment

Building is always tidy, employees are always upbeat and ready with a 'how can I help you?'…read moreI feel like they listen to your concerns/what you're looking for and guide you without being pushy or trying to oversell. Good quality selection of food and treats. Clothes and toys are well made and very cute. They also are usually supporting a charity like Love a Stray. Very cool to help the community. Check it out if you're sick of the bigger chains.

My new favorite pet store! I used to go to Pet Valu in Sheffield all the time because they had a…read moredog wash and a certain kind of chew that my dog loved. After they closed I was looking everywhere for them. We ended up just going into Pet People one day and they were everything we needed and wanted! They even gave us a little goodie welcome bag with coupons in it because they had anticipated Pet Valu customers coming to them now since they closed. And they sell the chews my dog loves! Honestly my favorite and go to pet store now

I was at Planned Pethood's adoption event at Petco one Sunday. My fiance and I had thrown around…read morethe idea of getting a cat, but I didn't go with the intention of taking one home that day. However, I found a kitten that I fell in love with. I didn't want to make the decision without my fiance meeting the cat first, but he had to work until after the event was going to be over. The kitten had been in the store that past week, so they didn't want to leave him there again, but it was the only way my fiance would meet him. The Planned Pethood staff was wonderful and they ended up letting him stay at the store. I brought the fiance back that night and we took him home. Our kitten is the most wonderful thing in the world. Without Planned Pethood we wouldn't have found him!

Wanted to adopt dog ,filled out application and it was ok'd by staff went and seen dog at pet co to…read moresee it in person.Had a meet and greet at my home.Foster obviously did not like my decor and layout of my home and denied me adopting dog .My home is clean and average I am not a millionaire but I raised 2successful children with many of there friends in this home and many large and small dogs.She acted like I knew nothing about animals .Also we are retired and would have a lot of time to be with animal.Too bad the poor pet did not get a good home with me. She also told me what kind of pet I needed to have?I know what kind of pet I need!

I've walked thought their house. It is well-kept and clean. My girlfriend volunteers at the place…read moreand has nothing but positive things to say. We actually adopted 2 cats from here, they were healthy and with all proper shots and paperwork. The group is well organized and know what they are doing.

This is a wonderful group that takes hard-to-place animals out of local shelters to give them…read moreanother chance. The animals get veterinary care & go into foster homes to recover. Once they are healthy enough, they go onto petfinder.com to find homes. I got my cat from here & he is such a great guy. I'm so grateful that these people rescued him when he was going to be put down from being sickly. I would definitely adopt from here again. Prices were reasonable. I think it was about $115 for my cat.

I'm deeply disappointed with our experience with this breeder Golden Buddies. We brought home a…read morepuppy 12/31/24 who was later diagnosed with a heart murmur that was found at a well puppy check I took the puppy to. It was a grade 2 heart murmur. I was sent to the Cardiologist with the puppy to confirm . He was nine weeks old 15 pounds . The blood flow should've been 16 and he scored 24 . The doctor told me he could grow out of it. It could stay the same, or it could get worse . And he wanted to see us back in about nine months . And the paperwork from Golden Buddies had nothing about heart murmur mentioned on the paperwork .Matter of fact the paperwork said his testicles were present and they didn't even drop yet . When I called Chelsea at Golden Buddies to inform her she acted like she didn't know she put her husband on the phone. He knew even less . They offered me a replacement puppy. I was too attached and I would never send that that puppy back into that environment. He lived in a barn and on the way home he was throwing up, sawdust .The parents of my puppy were Willow and Barley. They told me one of the parent dogs was checked and one was not . Makes you wonder who would breed dogs without checking them. I demanded they pay for the EKG for the puppy. It was $535 . And they did . I told them I would pay the second one . Which I did . Now here we are at age 14 months. The puppy is 64 pounds. The blood flow should be 16 and he scored 112 . He is on heart medication and is expected to live extremely short life. This condition was not disclosed to us at the time of purchase, despite being something that should have been identified or at least mentioned by a responsible breeder. When I told them about the condition, I also told him that my vet and Cardiologist said I must mention this to the breeders immediately they cannot be breeding these dogs. When I went on their website to get ready to notify Chelsea, I noticed that Willow and Barkley have a current litter. They did not learn their lesson now it's time for them to learn their lesson. I will notify the AKC and post on every social media outlet to keep others from being in the position I am in. Since bringing our puppy home, we've faced significant emotional stress and unexpected veterinary expenses, all while worrying about our dog's quality of life. Breeders have an ethical responsibility to prioritize the health of their animals. And to be transparent with their buyers.

One of the best and most healthy Puppies I've gotten! Seriously, out of all the dogs I've had, this…read moreone has been the best with health. super sweet nature as well. You can tell these dogs come from good breeding!

When we settled into life in Ohio we decided to volunteer at an Animal Shelter before getting our…read moreown dog. I was amazed at the level of training all volunteers rec'd. I was equally amazed at how thorough their system was for tracking the volunteers, their time, and the interaction each animal rec'd from the volunteers. The regular volunteers all knew the animals, esp the dogs, and seemed to not only care for them, but genuinely invested in their well being. The staff were also amazing. They too knew each animal, its story, its disposition & needs, and also seemed equally invested helping the animals find their "forever homes". I volunteered inconsistently for several months. I knew when it was time to adopt, I'd only adopt from Friendship. Although these animals are in a shelter, they are truly treated w genuine love. Finally its time to adopt our dog. The Friendship APL staff was very helpful. They, along w the volunteers, were so excited our dog had found a "forever home & family". We had to sign a detailed agreement, including a statement that said if we should decide to get rid of our dog, we'd only give him back to Friendship. They are committed to these animals! 36 hours after we got our dog home a volunteer emailed me to see how our dog was doing and to remind us to take him to the vet. I was so impressed and touched. I sent a few pictures of him adjusting to his new home, and the volunteer & I emailed a few times. I wanted to adopt only from Friendship APL bc I knew the dog I'd get, regardless of his previous life's circumstances, would have truly known love before coming to my home, before becoming a part of our family. We've had our guy almost 8 months and its been great. Friendship APL is a phenomenal choice!

I adopted a surrendered female cat,she was supposed to be a senior so I thought I'd take her.Long…read morestory short she wasn't a senior which is ok ,but she wasn't spayed I thought they checked her,but they went by what the person who brought her in told them. I found out the hard way.I took her and now she's good and she's only 5 not 9.