Do not trust Livingston County Animal Shelter with any animal's life. They killed a sweet,…read moreadoptable dog who was nothing but gentle and loving. I made the huge mistake of bringing a stray dog here. After not being claimed and he became adoptable, I fostered him and provided photos, notes, and a foster report card recommending the right kind of home for him. None of it was shared or considered in his adoption. His adopters returned him after a week with false claims of "aggression." I immediately tried to contact the shelter and offered to adopt him if his life was at risk. My calls and emails were ignored. Nearly a week later, they told me he was "safe with a rescue," which was a lie--they euthanized him three days after they claimed he was safe. Even the shelter admitted they never saw aggression. They chose to believe lies and killed an innocent dog simply because someone wanted their money back. On top of this, most of the staff are rude and unhelpful (with the exception of one woman), and despite always having multiple people behind the counter, they rarely answer the phone or respond to emails. This shelter does not act in the best interest of the animals. A dog's life was cut short because of their negligence, dishonesty, and misplaced priorities. I will never trust this shelter again, and I pray no other animal suffers the same fate.

Do not trust this facility. I applied on April 15 for a cat that had been in the facility for a…read moremonth. I was working to obtain my current pet records and to bring a family member to interview per their rules. People work and getting to the facility during the time they say they are open weekdays from 11 am to 5 pm is an issue for the employed. They called late in the afternoon on Thursday 4/16 to ask their battery of questions to determine suitability. At that point I didn't know if I could get my family member there before near their closing time of 5 pm on Friday 4/17. They mentioned there was another interested party. I agreed that if someone came to take the cat before I could get there late Friday 4/17 they should process him. They said they couldn't hold the animal for me so I was trying to be cooperative. However, we were able to be there today April 17 before their posted opening time of 11 am only to discover they had already opened and processed the animal to someone else before the posted opening time. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. Then they implied that I had miscommunicated my interest. If they can do that, please, beware of what they post on animal profiles to lure you in. Don't trust it is accurate and the animal is truly what they describe. If there was miscommunication, it was on their side of this interaction.

So happy with the cat I adopted a few months ago. I am really pleased with the entire experience,…read morefrom start to finish. I feel bad for those who didn't have a good experience! The gentleman who helped me was professional and friendly and my new cat is amazing.

This review will be lengthy but I have a story. Having…read moreadopted two animals here prior and each time it took less than a few hours, those days were nothing compared to the amount of our time they have wasted. Since we have adopted from there before, our application was almost immediately approved. Such a good start but it only got worse. We have never needed an appointment to do a meet and greet with our animals. Being that they had a staff change-over in the last couple years, rules have changed and we were more than understanding. Animal welfare is what they're there for, right? My dad was there earlier the initial day we found her on their website (which was almost THREE weeks ago!) and said we'd be bringing our dogs up later to complete the process so we could take her home ASAP. We bring all the paperwork and our two dogs, and my father and I drove separate. They ask for the paperwork... we have it. They say we need two vehicles because traveling with a new dog and our two dogs could be hazardous. My dad informs them I am out in my car waiting with our dogs. They tell us that we now need an appointment to do a meet and greet so we wasted 30 minutes of my dogs being in the anxious in the car for nothing. We were told they would call us within the next couple days to get an appointment scheduled. Sure, policy must have changed, we head home and wait 3 full days before having to call them. They tell us they need vet information before she can be released so they told us they would call us and we couldn't couldn't continue the adoption process until a few days later (on a Monday) when they'd receive the info from the vet when they opened back up. Days pass again and we do not receive a call. I drive there, concerned that we are wasting this dogs time by keeping her pending so no other family can try to adopt her. I go in and ask to walk around. I see her kennel is not posted with a "pending" tag. I walk back out and inquire why the pup isn't pending for our family as we have been trying to adopt her and have been ready since day one. She asks if my name is something different than what my name is, which tells me they lied to us and told us we were waiting on vet info when really they were trying to sell her out from underneath us. Their response was that our application was missing some information, which is funny when we were already approved on day one. I have a guy tell me that she is not animal friendly, which is also funny because why would they be letting us try to do a meet and greet for our dogs and her if she can't be in a multi-dog home? All we want is to bring another animal into our home, to which they have been nothing but two faced. We have tried to be as patient as we can but it is so hard to want to continue to fight for her when they are knocking us down at EVERY turn. We have adopted before, we were ready since the start and we have never struggled so much just to adopt an animal. Our family now considers that place to be more about themselves than the animals they say they care so much for. Their smiles hide their lies and I hope everyone else can see through it too. We aren't asking for her to just be handed to us but when they evidence is right in front of us, it is hard to ignore that we have been played with for almost 3 weeks now. I really wish they wouldn't have kicked Barb out, she was the fire that kept that place going. They're all about themselves and it breaks my heart that animals are being screwed over the way they are. Attached is Piper, our interest and my two babies we have currently

Shocked and appalled by my experience with Oakland County Animal Control & Pet Adoption Center…read more Went through the volunteer orientation process and was told at my first volunteer date, I be directed to a dog as well as walked through the setup and walking process. That did not happen. I was simply given a dog, showed to leash them, provided with no animal history or direction and was sent out for a walk. The shelter manager was immediately rude and nasty, saying I didn't follow process, despite no walkthrough and dog info/history. The dog I was with was sweet, but unbeknownst to me, they were other dog aggressive. On my walk, I avoided outside stimuli to the best of my ability and stayed away from other animals. Towards the end of the walk, I took the dog to the pool area. Another dog came near, barking. I wrapped the leash extra tight on around my hand. Both dogs were aggressive and I restrained the dog with my whole being. Despite pulling with all my might, the dog broke free and went after the other. Immediately, I went to re-restrain the dog. The shelter manager, who couldn't handle the dog either, screamed at, berated and blamed me for the incident. While I was on the ground, trying to restrain the dog, with all my might, doing all I could physically could to stop the incident. Eventually, other shelter employees were able to assist, but not without issue. I ended up with a two injuried fingers and physical and emotional trauma. As well as the other volunteer with injury/trauma - as well as issues with the dogs. To which, I tried to assist in concern, resolution and regard in anyway possible. The lack of direction and guidance, then excessive criticism and lack of support and concern, was unacceptable. It's incredibly disheartening and disabling. I've never experienced such lack of concern and straight up attack from an organization. Nor such complete disregard for my injury and trauma - invalidating my pain, swelling and experience. I had nothing but the most positive and helpful of intentions. I feel deeply for everyone and all animals involved, tried to/will do anything to help in the resolution - to which I implicitly expressed . Oakland County Animal Shelter was unprofessional, blame shifting - and there actions led injury, trauma and unnecessary pain and suffering. Currently seeking medical care for it effected my normal functioning. Especially of concern is the shelter manager, who was sexist, gaslighting and lacked any support and care for the volunteers, employees and animals. He is disrespectful, rude and completely insensitive to humans and animals. Such blatant disrespect and abuse of power is unacceptable - especially in a nonprofit setting. The way I was made to feel was inappropriate, discriminatory disrespectful, wrongfully accusatory as well as unethically critizing and unprofessional.

These are good people that run this place for these poor homeless animals. They take awesome care…read moreof them and are kind and helpful to those that come in looking for a new family member. Thank you!!

They have plenty of options for cats and dogs, as well as some for smaller animals. They also have…read morereally nice quality items, helpful and kind staff, and a great atmosphere. This is one of my favorite pet supply shops! They also can order in items that are not currently in stock, which can be extremely helpful. They will take time to help you with questions, and give great recommendations. There's also two sweet cats that roam and live in the shop, although they suggest keeping your cats (no problem with dogs) out of their view if you bring them, since they can be territorial. Overall I've had a great experience as of now, and I've been coming here for close to a year.

The Pet Emporium is, hands down, one of the best pet stores I've ever been to! They sell a variety…read moreof quality pet products for your fur and non-furry friends! The staff are always welcoming and helpful if you ever have questions too. I bought my cat Domino a gorgeous cat condo that matches with my furniture. While the products and service are nice, the best part of the experience are Leo and Luna, the shop pets! They are so sweet and always make sure that the pet furniture is working well!

What a great rescue! Hubby and I only recently discovered the rescue through a very sad event. But…read morewere pleasantly surprised when we showed up to drop off a donation, the staff was friendly and helpful- of course, they accepted the gifts in kind with open arms and expressed gratitude. We asked if they minded if we looked around, so we popped in the back to see the dogs. The place was exceptionally clean and the place just looked beautiful, you can tell the staff really cares for all of the animals! Please consider adopting a dog before buying a purebred- these wonderful little babies need homes too!

We adopted Rocky, a Snowshoe/Domestic Short Hair male cat from Paradise Animal Rescue. They are a…read moretop notch animal rescue and we highly recommend them for your cat or dog needs. We have had experience with two other animal rescue businesses and can tell you that PAR takes outstanding care of their rescues. The environment in which they live until they find their forever home is loving and they are individually and collectively very well cared for and loved. We couldn't be happier with Rocky, who was considered a special needs cat. He is shy but has really become attached to my wife and he is warming up to me too. Rocky has been with us a little over two months and has become a part of our family. He gets along very well with our Siamese female rescue Coco. They are nearly the same age (Rocky will be five in June/Coco will be five in August). So, if you've been thinking about adopting a rescue, please check out PAR in Lapeer, MI. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Okay, so I'm biased…read more I used to volunteer here when I lived in the area. That said, who would know better how awesome a place is than someone who worked "behind the scenes". This organization treats their animals amazingly and truly cares about each cat they take in. The rescue is not your typical animal shelter which feels dingy and depressing. The rooms are clean, decorated, and filled with activities to make the cats feel at home. I adopted my own cat from the rescue two years ago and the process was straightforward and smooth, landing me the most awesome cat ever. Their petfinder listings and website show photos of all their adoptable animals, and their facebook page is kept very up-to-date. In my opinion, NBAR sets the gold standard for what an animal rescue should be. Of note, NBAR only has cats at their building- I believe they work with a dog foster organization and can direct people to adoptable dogs.

I stopped here on a whim when I saw the adoption sign as I drive by. I was extremely impressed!…read more They are professional and all about the health of the cats. I told them the personality I was looking for and she knew right away which kitten would work for me. My kitten is litter trained, plays with my older cat well and is gentle and loving. I recomment this rescue with two paws up!

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I'm looking for a snow white cat a female a 1 year old spayed and declawed. First name is Bridget…read moreTobin

This is a great local store for dog food and other dog supplies. They do have limited brands which…read morekind of sucks because they didn't have what I wanted so I tried switching my dog over and he wasn't a fan of what I bought so I have to go to other pet stores for that. However, they have a great selection of other items. They have marrow bones in the freezer that my dog loves. One thing they don't have is the smoked femur marrow bones. I wish they had those. All in all, great place. Friendly and helpful staff!

Pet X is THE place to get everything for your pets. The staff is nothing short of WONDERFUL. They…read morehave guided us through so many minor and not so minor challenges of having a dog for the first time in many years. While I admit we have supplemented our toy supply with some bargain basement toys but that's because our dog is a masterful chewer! And yet we've gotten all our dog food and most of our dog snacks from Pet X. They carry great brands - gluten free and foods that meet other high quality dietary specifications. You really need to stop in and see their incredible line of dog foods and snacks!