Such a great idea! We went for a birthday surprise to spend some time with some sweet puppies and…read morebecame fails. My son and I fell in love with a little fella named Thomas and three days later he lives at our house! I 100% recommend this place for anyone interested in spending an hour or a lifetime with a furry little ball of love.

When my partner and I visited, there was a couple kids chasing around a couple of the really…read moreanxious/shy puppies and ignoring their body language that they were nervous. I get that kids are still learning, but I'm not impressed with how the workers didn't outright tell them to knock it off. Cute concept and cute puppies, but I feel like my visit there was disappointing compared to the Neko Cat Cafe.

Great organization with great volunteers! I will always choose to adopt with AHS. 10/10read more

I found a black Manx named SABLE on their website who was perfect! Immediately called & left a…read moremessage putting in a verbal adoption request, filled out online app & submitted. That was Wednesday & heard nothing back until following Monday when they left a message that SABLE had been adopted. I understand its probably all Volunteer there...but very disappointing.

My kitty (eleven months) got spayed recently and the whole process was just awful. The drop off and…read morepickup line felt so rushed, I could barely ask any questions and I was so nervous and concerned for my kitty and it felt like they were just undermining my concerns and rushed me in and out of there. (I paid $110 btw.) On top of that, my cat came back with FLEAS. She's an indoor cat, and has never had fleas before. Makes me wonder how sanitary their areas are and how they keep the cats after surgery. I do not recommend taking your fur baby here or getting them spayed/neutered here!!! :(

I had both of my cats spayed at The Noah Center. Everything went smoothly and the healing process…read morewas good. No issues afterward and the cats did really well. Overall, a good experience and I'm glad I took them there. * Added pictures of my girls *

Over the years I have adopted many best friends from the Skagit Valley Humane Society and every…read moreexperience was a positive one. They are a no kill shelter. Since our area has a high adoption rate, this facility takes out of state dogs from over crowded shelters. What an incredible program! You can find dogs from California, Texas, all over. The new facility is clean, well setup and bright. The animals are all well cared for and the staff is very friendly. They were honest about any issues they had observed with the dogs & had temperament tested them, I really appreciated that. Coming into the shelter at an older age and with several (treatable) medical conditions, some shelters would have chosen to put the two old gals I recently adopted down, I am forever grateful Skagit did not. They are full of energy (I guess no one told them they are old) & joy. Every day is better with them as my companions. Thank you Skagit Humane Society staff and volunteers for all you do!

I went to the Humane Society of Skagit Valley a few weeks ago hoping to adopt a dog. The front desk…read morestaff was really friendly and helpful -- they took their time and pointed me toward some sweet dogs that seemed like a good match. While I was there, I noticed a little pug and asked about her. They told me she wasn't available for adoption. I could see why -- her butt was prolapsed and there was liquid poop and blood all over her kennel. She was panting, whining, and frantically trying to get out. It was really upsetting to see. I spoke with the manager, who told me not to worry, that they had it under control and the dog was fine. I left feeling terrible. I came back a few days later and the poor pug was still in the same condition -- prolapse, bloody diarrhea, the whole thing. She still looked miserable. I'm really concerned that they don't have the animals' best interest at heart. A prolapsed rectum is painful, and there was clearly blood coming from her. I just don't understand how a person could look at that and think it's okay to leave her like that. This experience has me seriously questioning the level of care the animals are getting. I wanted to support the shelter, but I left feeling heartbroken and worried. I'm still looking to adopt a dog, but after this experience I don't feel confident adopting from here.

I just adopted Finn (renamed Kobe), he is the sweetest boy. My family is lucky to have found him…read more The process was simple and easy. Whatcom Humane Society was detailed in making sure we were both a good match for each other, which i appreciate. The animal control handlers who interviewed me knew a lot about the personalities and could tell me which pup would be a better fit for what I was looking for. WHS has made tons of great connections with other businesses within Bellingham which has made the process even better. Tails-A-Wagging offers a first time discount for rescues. Vets around the city offer free first visits. We got many freebies and coupons. Thank you Whatcom Humane Society!!

Heartbroken and stunned... I visited a local animal shelter,…read moreWhatcom Humane Society in Bellingham, hoping to meet some cats and possibly give one a loving fur-ever home. Before I could even see them, I was told that if a cat is under 6 months old, adopting two is required. I wasn't even allowed to open a kennel and gently interact--I had to wait in a separate room for the staff to bring one in. After a 30-minute wait, I was told I needed to fill out a different application--apparently cat and dog adoptions use separate forms. While I was filling it out, I noticed someone receiving a large bag of pet food. She said it was part of their animal food bank, which I thought was wonderful. I asked about it and was told I could sign up. But then everything shifted. Because I inquired about the food bank, I was told I wasn't "financially responsible enough" to adopt. I explained I have food and resources for a pet, and that my last two ESA companions--a dog and a cat--each lived over 21 wonderful years with me. Still, I was denied the chance to even meet the cat I came for. I asked them to discard my application. This experience hurt deeply. I came with love to give and a stable home to offer. I never imagined being judged for asking about a support program offered to others. I will find a cat in need--just not from here.

We had such an amazing day visiting this farm on Valentines Day. My 8 year old granddaughter…read moreChloe can't stop talking about it and is excited for any future visits. She got to hold a bunny and baby bunnies too, a chicken, a small tortoise, kitty cats and play with a friendly Dog named Rex who was a very well-behaved greeter to all who came to visit the farm that day. There were ducks bathing and splashing which brought giggles from the littles. Chloe got to brush a very friendly Donkey, a small horse and feed the goats and sheep. We spent a little over two hours and very much enjoyed ourselves. From my personal experience I noticed one very important rule to follow for anyone visiting the farm... please allow the people who are working the farm to pick up and hand you the animals you'd like to hold. Some are tamer than others and some are new to the farm. Please watch your children and help them follow just a few easy rules. It's very hard for most children to not chase and scare them or pick them up without help. When following the basic rules you will be sure to have a fantastic time. We were treated very kindly and rarely had to wait more than a minute or two for our turn to snuggle with a furry or feathered friend.

This is a sweet farm. The animals are tame and will eat from your hands. We got to hold a baby…read morebunny. The mama bunny was born here and the grandma bunny also lives here. The goats are so silly and fun to watch and feed. The ducks, turkeys, chickens walk around freely and there are two nice dogs. The sheep were resting in the pasture and the cow was hiding out today. There are lots of places where you can interact with the animals or just sit under an umbrella and be entertained by them. It was easy to make a reservation on line, find the farm, parking and the family was welcoming. We will return.

I have been dealing with Mud Bay for numerous years. On many occasions, they have given me expert…read moreadvice actions/ medications. Their advice and assistance was appreciated and helpful. Their "Return Policy " is extremely liberal and fair. It is one reason I constantly patronize them. Great store!

This is my favorite Mud Bay store in Bellingham. I love their dog treat stations, open bins with a…read morevery large selection of treats plus listed ingredients. They also have a cold section for frozen pet food, raw bones, and my pup's favorite doggie ice cream. Pretty much anything I need for my dog I know I can find it here. Plus the staff is always super helpful and knowledgable about the products they carry. They also carry products for other pets as well.

Awful. We went to Petsmart and had been talking about adopting a kitten. We found they had 8; we…read morewere told one was a single cat (not a bonded pair) and had no holds on her. We went through all the paperwork. We paid the fee. I donated. We had the kitten in the carrier. Then we were told, no we couldn't adopt her as there was an appointment for someone to see her 2 weeks in the future. So we had to leave her. My 7 year old has cried on and off for an hour and shows no sign of stopping. Please consider adopting elsewhere. This has been a distressing experience and I don't want anyone else to go through this. I don't understand how I could fill out the entire application in the app, and pay the fee and nothing flagged until we were walking out the door. The system must be profoundly broken.

My fiancés daughter was leaving a bad relationship & moving in with us! She and her X had 2 3 year…read moreold kitties that we couldn't take in due to already having 3 dogs! My late has been years ago adopted kitties from perfect pals and he just kept raving about how wonderful they were. I knew we needed to surrender them so I immediately reached out to Purrfect pals to see if they could accommodate us. I received a wonderful email from Susan who is the intake manager saying that they would be happy to take the kitties, they wouldn't separate them because they were brother and sister And they would make sure that they went to a wonderful home. My fiancé brought his daughter up there and as difficult as it was, she saw how beautiful the sanctuary was and knew that they would be given to another wonderful home! We are so thankful that Purrfect pals took the kitties because the last thing we wanted to do is give them to King County or to a kill animal shelter :)

I am not a coffee connoisseur but this coffee blend took me by storm. What a coffee!…read more So smooth - it was bitter but really good bitter. Thoroughly enjoyed the place. I am gonna mark as top food spot in Bellingham for my future references.

Found this place while up in Bellingham. I love the wordplay in the name!…read more The food and coffee were okay. Got the arepa and it was more on the drier side. The coffee was delicious! Definitely want to come back and try more of the choices they have. The baristas were kind. Quiet space but it seems like it gets louder when there are events here.