We had one of those nightmare days when you take someone you love to the vet, and leave without…read morethem... I couldn't stop crying. So I started perusing the Barc's website, looking for someone new to sidetrack me, and to love. Once we were at the shelter, I let Jeremy pick out our new family members. He wanted an orange moron, since we've never had one of those, and a kitten... you go back and check out the three rooms of cages, write down who you want to meet, and they call you back to open the cages so you can handle the cat... see how it reacts, see how you react. First cage, first room, this skinny little tortie, with giant ears locked eyes with Jeremy and it was love at first sight. We named her Mazikeen Star... she's been with us for a week now and she's living up to her demon name in the best way possible. She's a snuggler, under the blankets, purring her ass off, happy as can be, lovebug. She's also already earned the name MaziQueen, because her two pound ass thinks she's in charge and isn't afraid to let our other two cats know it. Then, to complete the set, Jeremy also decided on the last cat, in the last cage. He's a orange and white fluffy loveable sweetheart. He was also sick. They tried to talk us out of taking him because he was being medicated and needed eye drops, but Jeremy started pouting and they relented. We still had to wait until the next day to pick them up because they needed to be spayed and neutered. Yesterday we took Cooper Sharp (our Creamsicle boy) to the vet and ran up a $500+ bill because he was still so congested it was clearly difficult for him to breathe and the medicine the shelter gave us had run out several days before. He sneezed bloody mucus all over Jeremy and so we took him in for an emergency appointment. They sent us home with nose drops, two different meds, and a bunch of other stuff. He has a respiratory infection, which is highly contagious. So much so that the vet and tech wore disposable gowns while handling him so they wouldn't infect the other patients. And they instructed us to wait outside until they had an exam room ready so we wouldn't be in the waiting room. When we left, we went through a side door. He's doing better today, and I hope by the time he finishes this round of meds, he'll be better than he ever was. I'm looking forward to spoiling these guys and giving them the best lives ever.

I began fostering a young dog from BARCS back in January…read more Had her for nearly 2 months before she was adopted. She was adopted by a family in mid March. I was instructed to bring her in for spaying before handing her over to the adopter family. Dropped off the dog early on the appointed morning for spaying and was told to return at 4pm to pick her up. Arrived to pick her up and she was brought out by an attendant, handed over to me and I was told she had already been spayed. It was obvious she had been sedated and was groggy and whimpering. Now, I had asked BARCS after I got her in January if she had already been spayed because it was obvious she had been shaved for surgery. Poor girl, they almost cut on her again for no reason. It gets better. The adopter family had her for less than 2 days before they contacted me wanting to get rid of her. She could be a handful and I knew how to handle her and had instructed them not to return her to BARCS or any other shelter. I took her back into my home and intended to keep her permanently. After she was adopted, she was no longer property of BARCS. A week ago, BARCS blows up my phone and email and wants her returned so they can do an intake on her. I question them about why and told them they had no rights to ownership any longer. Stupidly, I took her back to BARCS and was told she would be returned to me in 3 days. 3 days goes by and they tell me she has been adopted by another family. Monday evening (04/20) I look at their site and there she is available for fostering or adoption. Apparently, the family that adopted her could not have a pet where they lived. Was this true? I have my doubts. I reach out and tell them I will be down Tuesday morning to adopt her. Before leaving to go get her, I see an email from Veronika Graham informing me this animal has been placed in a "rescue shelter" and is not available to be adopted. Well, I smelled bullshit and told Veronika Graham as much. I questioned her how none of this adds up, but she has not and I do not expect a response from her. BARCS lied and removed an animal from a good home. Mine. On one hand, I respect an organization that does good things for animals in need. On the other, it is quite apparent one hand does not know what the other hand is doing there in their offices. I never should have returned this animal to these people. Now, I will most likely never see her again.

Groomer is rude and condescending! I've been a previous customer and a great tipper and she can't…read morefind 10 minutes to trim my dogs nails! Nothing special here! Horrible service!

My first experience at animal images;;;I have a shih tzu and my mom has a yorkie and we were both…read morevery pleased on how they both looked;very professional family oriented places...will defiantly be back for there 6 week maintenance grooming

I could never say in words just how pleased I am with Maryland SPCA. But I will try!!…read moreAfter my husband and I had to put our beloved cat Bret to sleep recently, we were looking to adopt again -- our house is not a home without a cat. I went to the SPCA's White Marsh location where they have cats and kittens available for adoption. I saw a bonded pair of year old cats as soon as I walked in and I knew I had found our babies. I met them and knew I wanted to bring them home as soon as I could. Stephanie was the adoption coordinator who worked most with us and she could not have been more helpful and friendly. The next day I brought in my husband as well as the necessary paperwork and we were ready to bring our boys home. Conan and Stephen are our precious sweethearts, making every day an absolute joy for us -- and they seem to enjoy watching their late night namesakes with us too. :D Stephanie and everyone at SPCA are fabulous and I cannot thank them enough for taking care of our boys until we took them home. If you are looking for a pet to make your life complete and your house a home, please make sure you head to MD SPCA -- they are the best!! :D

I adopted my best friend here in December of 2009 when he was six months old. Shadow celebrated…read morehis Barkmitzvah combined with a fun Superbowl Party in Feb. of 2023, where guests brought birthday gift donations. He's doggone charitable. Taking the donations to the MDSPCA, I was able to see just how awesome the staff still is, how clean and organized the kennels are, and just how beautiful the building is. The dogs awaiting adoption were clean and looked comfortable in their cozy kennels with toys, blankets, cots, etc. Of course, I wanted to take them all home with me, but Shadow's my bestest boy and being 13 1/2, he's my one and only for now.

I came to Downtown Dog Resort about two years ago at the suggestion of a family member after…read moreadopting my Lab/Pit mix baby, Buffy. I needed help with training, and I honestly couldn't have made a better choice. Daft did an amazing job training Buffy and continues to work with her whenever he sees her during boarding. The entire staff is wonderful and treats Buffy like family. As soon as we get off the 95 exit, she gets so excited because she knows exactly where she's going and can't wait to get inside! They've even introduced her to swimming on Wednesdays and Saturdays, which she absolutely loves. I travel quite a bit and board Buffy frequently, and she always comes home clean, happy, and completely exhausted--which is exactly what I want! I'm writing this review because I learned the hard way that not every dog daycare and boarding facility is created equal. Since I live in Owings Mills, I decided to be lazy and try a place closer to home just for the weekend, Parkwood Pet Resort in Pikesville. I won't go into all the details because there's a lot, and I'm addressing those concerns with their corporate office. I'll simply say that after I had already paid a deposit and Buffy had completed her temperament test the day before, they made it very clear that they didn't want her there and even suggested that I take her to their West Baltimore location aka the more Urban location. I'll leave it at that because I don't want to turn this review into a negative one about another business. However, that experience definitely opened my eyes and made me realize just how special Downtown Dog Resort really is. So, this review is also my apology to Downtown Dog Resort for ever thinking that all dog daycare and boarding facilities were created equal. They are NOT! Thank you to the entire Downtown Dog Resort team for loving and taking care of my Buffy like she's one of your own. We appreciate you more than you know!

When we went on vacation four days ago, we dropped our dog off when we picked him up after our…read morevacation he was full of fleas. Also, I realize that it's a dog kennel but the smell of urine was so strong in the reception area that I ran outside. Never again. That place never used to smell that bad.

Loved our trainer, Diamond She provided a great experience…read morewith your board and train. Our boy learned much from her obedience training.

We love this place! Been training here since July when we rescued this big energetic boy who was…read moredesperately in need of training. (Us too) We never had a large intense breed so it's been a process for us both. They have been so helpful with us and I truly believe they really care for these dogs. He did a 10 night board when we went on vacation and the daily updates with video put my mind at ease. Loved the kennels very clean and they prepared his meals just they way I would. He came back freshly groomed and smelled so good. I read the negative reviews and your not gonna make everyone happy but all I can say is my boy is going to be great thanks to there help and I def couldn't have done it without them. Thanks!!!

We absolutely love Sierra! We've used J&S for a little over a year and we couldn't be more…read morepleased. Sierra is always super accommodating. We have to book well in advance (she fills up fast, that's how awesome she is). On more than one occasion our work schedules changed and she was able to help us out. One time, she even waited 20 min for us to get home to let her in. I love that I can book our appointments online. She has accepted cash, check and Venmo from us. We have two dogs and when we first started booking with her we had three. Two of which were short haired dogs and one long hair. They come out of her truck (recently upgraded to new truck) smelling and looking fantastic. Her rates are EXTREMELY reasonable especially since we don't even have to leave our property. We are talking 5-star, full service at your doorstep. Don't look anywhere else!

Absolutely fantastic! I have 5 dogs, little to big and I have difficulty getting around as well as…read morecutting their toenails. Sierra showed up in her vehicle and took one dog at a time. Greeted every one of them and they took to her kind demeanor instantly. Her efforts were stunning and they looked so much better when all was said and done. I am so very grateful, Sierra. Thanks so much for adding us to your schedule. We can't wait to see you next time! Sincerely, Kai and Furballs

We adopted a beautiful girl from there right after Easter. She was turned over by her owners with…read moreissues and the SPCA never hid anything. We took her home, gave her the treatment and TLC she needed and NOW, she's our little princess. They were amazing in helping find the right cat for us and showed so much patience. We now feel like our family is complete and we couldn't thank them enough!!

Best event to help out with your blower fur babies. 6 home breweries plus 6 professional brewers…read moreand distilleries

We purchased a puppy from Promise Land Goldens in January 2015. At age three this dog has now been…read morediagnosed with Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) and she will soon be completely blind. This disease is inherited and although we were told the parents were tested, I question the breeder's commitment to healthy puppies. When contacted with the information about our dog this was her email response,"If you look on website. We run prcd-pra, pra1, pra2. Also we do dm and ich. They are genetic tests to match parents up better. Evidently even though everyone stresses eye exam in dogs. They can't see until happens in parents. Also even though the parents are still normal it can be on chromosomes and the parents are never affected. The eye exam won't tell about offspring. I actually don't understand why breeders stress ich in USA so much. That is dandruff. No one talks about the "pras" on forums. It is the genetic testing associated with eye issues and helps inform breeders on what dogs are safe to breed together and which to not pair to ensure offspring will come out ok." I barely made it through high school Biology but if a dog is PRA normal even though "it can be on chromosomes" that suggests to me that the dog is a carrier. And maybe that's how my dog ended up with the condition. The bottom line is that my dog will no longer retrieve a ball and walk off leash and Promise Land's response to my heartbreak is callous and full of incoherent disclaimers. Avoid this breeder for that reason alone

Promiseland is a wonderful place that sells sweet beautiful golden puppies . This business is…read morefamily run and owned . They are NOT a pet store in any way . I have been there and can honestly say I don't know why it is listed as a pet store. If you are looking to add a puppy to your family these puppies are it.