I have been a volunteer with Briggs for over 4 years. While any dog or cat thrives best in a…read moreloving home, this is the best it gets for a shelter environment. The staff is loving and kind (never heard a harsh or impatient word) and the dogs get time in large play yards two time a day. And the cattery? I don't know why any cat would want to leave. These precious animals receive the best of care here. Please support! This place is a blessing to our community.

Amazing and caring team that truly puts the animals first. We adopted a special-needs pup with…read moreAddison's in 2010, and in 2020 adopted two sassy girls a month apart. They did a great job matching Lilly with the right personality to fit our home.

These folks are amazing, and truly dedicated to the animals they care for. Whether you are looking…read morefor a four legged adoption, or a place to support that is seriously contributing to the community, this place is definitely worth checking out

We just adopted a dog through AHOTO. Everyone on the organization that we interacted with was kind,…read moreprofessional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend them!

I adopted my cat through AHOTO. They asked me to foster and it was obviously a fail. The…read morecommunications and support were great. Natalie is very attentive to all their cats and kittens and super helpful with adoption. She knows which cat to pair which human with, and is always spot on. I would 100% always adopt from them.

If you Love cats and kitties, you'll purr-fectly love Give Purrs a Chance. This cool Victorian…read moremansion houses some of the cutest kitties you'll find! A harbor for furry felines, this non-profit pet "rescue" has dozens of purry friends for you to adopt! There was a small entry fee, which goes to support the cats' well being. I will say the smell was a bit much! I think they could do a better job with cleaning and such, but I'm sure it's a lot to keep up with. Nice friendly staff, very knowledgeable and pleasant. There are some feline themed gifts for sale, I bought some kitty eared headbands! The cats were adorable and I enjoyed spending some time getting to know their personalities! If you're in the Berkeley Springs WV area, stop in for some feline therapy!

We are looking for a kitten. This place looked good so we went Drive 90 minutes to get there. This…read moreis definitely a cat place, they are everywhere in the house. We went to the kitten room and found a cat we fell for right away. We told the woman and she said she would check. 20 minutes later we were told we could not adopt the kitten unless we took two. They said it was to young and needed company. Their rules. We were heartbroken about the whole thing. The website does not state that policy. If it did we would have never gone. This wasn't just us. Another woman wanted a single cat and ended taking two home due to this.

We recently apptempted to adopt a dog from Animal Welfare Society. This was in May. We were that…read morethere were several applicants and that we would be notified. I called and stopped in and was it would take a while. Finally i messaged them yesterday, July 21. I was told Oh, he was at most adopted but it fell through and for some mysterious reason we were not selected. I need add that we3 have always received excellent references from our Vet.,etc. After this experience I woul not adopt a pet5 from them nor refer anyone to them.

Thanks so much to Erin, Barbara, and manager Tammy at this small but well run shelter. I live 45…read moreminutes away but made three trips to visit the cats, who all seemed healthy, well cared for, and free to interact outside the cages. Staff members were patient while I narrowed it down to The One, and they advised me on making transitions from their food and litter to what I was used to. If you're coming from the north and/or east, adjacent Charles Town is charming!

I got my first dog when I moved to Alexandria Virginia. She was a great and loving pet…read more Unfortunately she passed away but FOHA has a great staff and I like that they are a no kill shelter.

Grateful Kelly (wife) found this gem (FOHA). The people, communication, service, attention, etc…read more is outstanding (to stand out). We had a great experience as the process was fluid. I know we will be part of FOHA in some way because they know what they are doing. We love our Ruby (Star - adopted female kitty) and we appreciate and honor FOHA. Thank You ~ Sean & Kelly Toth

Small place but you can tell the people care about the animals and they seem happy. I feel like we…read moredidn't see all of the animals. It's one big loop so not sure how we missed them! Small parking lot but visitors were lined up waiting to get in. Would definitely go again.

It's tucked away in the woods of Fairfield, off Jack's Mountain. It's very peaceful and pleasant…read more It's so fun. Last time we went my husband almost got cheesed by a tiger. It was hysterical. They have baby carrots you can feed some of the animals. The monkeys are so cool, when you throw the baby carrot, they catch it, eat it, and wait for another. They must bleed orange with all the carrots they eat. The emus are cool. The big cats, I could stare at for hours. I really enjoy the whole experience, including the exercise.

Adopted a dog, labeled as child friendly and dog friendly. 24 hours later.... adopted dog attacked…read moreour puppy, he had to be euthanized. While our 2 year old puppy had to have a leg amputated. My wife and I both were attacked as well. Was told they do not asses their animals only go by what previous owner told them. This can not happen again they need to be shut down. Unfortunately Yelp will not allow me to post the pictures of pur dog post surgery. Where you can see the 100 plus staples from where they removed her leg.

I was disappointed by the way the customer service treated us, we went there trying to see dogs to…read moreget an idea and apparently they were closing but the website said it was open, when we got there the atmosphere felt tense by everyone looking at us making me feel uncomfortable, so if customer service treat people like that why should I worry getting t a pet from there?...

This is the best place to adopt cats or to volunteer for cats in need. They are always needing a…read morehelping hand and is a wonderful organization that cares for the fur babies in need. You can tell they take pride in taking great care of the fostered kittens and cats there. Because they emphasize excellent care for their fostered cats, the result is a well trained and happy addition to any family. The AWLMC has been helping animals for many years and has successfully homed thousands of kitties throughout Montgomery County with care. Please visit the AWLMC, they are so welcoming and can use all the help they can get, for a great cause!

This animal shelter has the BEST cats! It is a comfortable setting for the cats to relax in. They…read morehave huge cages and big rooms for the cats to stay in until they get adopted. The cats may be scared at first and then the volunteer crew comes in to feed them. Then the next group of volunteers comes in to enrich them and play, and give the cats attention. Before you know it, someone sees the cat at an Open House at the shelter, and the person (s) fall in love with the cat. They apply and turn in their adoption application, and pay the cat fee and adopt the cat! What a happy beginning! Please come to the AWL cat shelter open shelter days. Open every Saturday 12-3pm, 1st Friday of the month 6-8pm, and every Wednesday from 6-8pm. Great experience!