Years ago, we adopted a mother cat and her kitten. Mother(Gracie) at the time was 10 months old and…read morethe kitten(Chloe) was 8 weeks. They were both rescue kitties. Fast forward to 10 years later. Chloe got sick and later found out she was filled with cancer and we had to put her down. A few months went by and Gracie was acting depressed and not eating. We figured she was lonely so we sought out another cat for Gracie. We read about the Humane Society of the Nature Coast and decided to go there even though it was 30 miles from our house. We had looked online before going to see what was available. We picked out 4 cats to look at. We were looking for an older cat as we didn't want to go through the whole kitten stage. So when we got there we were amazed at the facility. It was clean. The cats were kept in rooms with multiple cats, plenty of toys, cat towers, and a cat door heading to a screened in patio they called Catios. In the Catios there were shelves all along the screened area(they also had wire so they couldn't get out of the screen) the cats could sit and look outside and get fresh air. We looked at all of the cats we had picked out and had settled on one. On our way to tell them which one we had picked, we walked by this room that had a quarantine sign on it. Evidently the cats in that room had been exposed to ring worms. As we walked by, this scrawny little kitty was sitting by the door looking out the window. Doors had full length glass in them. We inquired about the room and they told us that if we entered that room we could not go into any other room afterwards. We agreed and went in and looked at and interacted with one kitty. They had named her Turtle Sundae. She was a Patch Tabby and had the colors of a turtle candy and a vanilla and chocolate sundae. She was four years old and exactly what we wanted. We decided on the way out that we didn't want to name her Turtle Sundae, so we dropped the Sundae and left her as Turtle. So this was a weekend and they said we could pick her up on Monday. The adoption process was so simple. Turtle had all of her shots and was spade. I picked her up on Monday and the adoption process only took about 30 minutes. The $75.00 adoption price was reasonable. I put Turtle in her carrier and out the door we went. On the way home, I stopped at the vet and had Turtle checked out per the agreement I signed at the facility. Doctor said she was in great shape and all was good. Fast forward to 6 months later. Turtle has turned into a wonderful companion. To sum it all up. Humane Society of the Nature Coast is exactly what it says. They are Humane, the staff is outstanding, the facility is clean, the adoption process was painless, and the price was reasonable. I have recommended this place to several people. I would use them again. This is truly a 5 star place and experience.

I do not doubt this facility provides great temporary homes until adoption and treat them with love…read moreand care. But my wife and I fell in love with a pup there on Christmas Eve but couldn't adopt that exact day. So filled out an application gave them our current dogs information including not being fixed. So we made a meet and greet appointment with our current doggo and the potential new addition two days later. We arrive on time only to be told we cannot do the meet and greet and cannot adopt because the dog at the shelter because he was recently fixed and won't be sterile for another 6 weeks. I was like ok cool so we have to come back in 6 weeks to do it then because we still want that dog. Nope. Said they didn't want the dogs to mate and create more puppies which I do understand to an extent. Just super disappointing they were not willing to work with us as we are trying to rescue a dog to a very good home to be spoiled at. And never called us to let us know because my wife and I made ourselves available for the next available meet and greet appointment. Phone numbers and emails were on the application and feel like this could've been handled more professionally. End of the day the dog they held for us and we intended on taking home today will unfortunately be sleeping at a shelter until another family falls in love with him as well.

They were very helpful to get a sweet kitty. We were not rushed. They gave us reasonable prices on…read moreextra equipment.

What an amazing organization. The staff and volunteers go out of their way to help you and their…read moreanimals are well cared for. If you are thinking about adopting, this is the place to go!

They have hundreds of cats and less than eight dogs so I don't consider it a dog rescue, but should…read morebe advertised as a cat rescue

Do Not leave any animals here. This facility needs to be shut down, I have never seen such…read more deplorable conditions. I went to drop off a pregnant cat that I found and could not get off the property fast enuf. Dogs were walking in piles and piles of feces and the cat facility wreeked so bad of urine that it made my eyes burn. There was half eaten food on the counter and piles of garbage in every direction. There were bags of feces strewn through out the property. The person I spoke with appeared to be strung out and could not shut up long enough for me to get a word in. I am going to contact the SPCA headquarters at 212-244-7722 and SPCA of Florida Lakeland. Florida. Please please please do not bring animals there. I would not give this place 1 star.

These people should not be allowed to do anything with animals, the place stinks and is dirty not…read morereally fit for anything, went to the place ask them about a small dog and very sarcastic to me no we Don't. And never answered anything they are real nasty people and I hope the State reads this to shut them down permanently

This place is absolutely filthy, and what's even more sad for the animals, is the kittens were…read moreINFESTED with fleas. They were crawling all over their faces, and the cats were scratching like crazy. It was so sad. Nobody greeted us, or even acknowledged us. I wish I could personally save every animal at this shelter. They should not be allowed to care for animals!!!!

Polly is a real professional who obviously loves her pups. Upon making contact, she was the only…read morebreeder who immediately invited us to visit her lovely property (in Dade City, Florida). Her adult dogs and two 9 wk old puppies, were all well groomed and appeared healthy and extremely well socialized. She introduced us to both minis and medium Australian labradoodles. All had beautiful fleece coats of different colors and lengths. All were very friendly and playful. Polly shared 8 weeks of emails (she sends to all prospective parents) filled with everything one needs to know about their pup. As Polly said- she will provide us with a great puppy, it's up to us to make him a great dog. For the next 2 months, we searched in Fl and Ga and didn't find anything that came close to our experience at Polly's. I am excited to say- after the behavioral assessments are done in a few weeks we will pick our very own 'Polly pup'.

From the owner: At Labradoodle Lane, we breed exceptional Multi-generational Australian Labradoodles with Gold Paw…read morehealth testing and ALAA registration.All of our breeding dogs and puppies are raised in our home. To expand our breeding stock without kennels, so all of our breeding dogs can live in loving homes and get the attention they deserve, we have implemented the "Guardian Home Program." Being a Guardian Home is an excellent, low-cost way to have a top-quality Labradoodle Lane puppy as a family pet.

I have volunteered there…read more They keep parrots in healthy condition. If you are looking to adopt, because parrots live long lives, it's a serious commitment. When you are ready, go find one there.

From the owner: Care for, foster and find homes for displaced exotic pets. Domestic non profit charitable…read moreorganization specializing in birds, reptiles and exotic mammals. We typically do not take in dogs, cats or injured wildlife at this time. We also have a team that provides low cost nuisance wildlife control and relocation services, nail/feather trimming, pet sitting and more.Potential adopters are cafefully screened to ensure pets get the best home and care possible. Contributions go directly to animal care expenses and tax deductible. We are in need of caging, animal care equipment, vet expenses, food, medications ect. We also need a trailer to transport animals and equipment. Our staff consists of volunteers only, no one is paid or compensated in any way. Unwanted yard sale and ebay items are appreciated for yard sales and fundraising events. Like us on Facebook and help us continue to help unwanted or displaced pets.

06/17/2024 Very Disappointed in receiving an automated blow-off reply to my email about…read moresurrendering very adorable 6-Kittens including an above offer to pay several hundred dollars to them for taking in the Kittens. But that automated reply is just a tad bit better than the other rescue shelters I contacted who didn't even bother to reply or return a phone call. Sadly this Friday the Kittens will have to be surrendered to the county pound where their life will be short. I have no choice with my Home Owners Association demands. Another, "No good deed goes unpunished." I haven't given up yet!

This family is very diligent with caring for all of the cats and kittens they are caring for. I am…read morea snowbird and will be taking a 5 year old cat Thumper back to New York. I'm so excited, he is a wonderful cat. I also fostered kittens and loved every minute caring for them.