Lisa is great! I've been collecting wish list items and monetary donations for them for years…read more They give so much to the community by enlightening us on the needs of animals and truly find the right fit for forever homes. No animal goes to a shelter, they are placed in loving foster homes while they await their forever family. Keep up the great work. Thank you for all you do

They have a small selection of dogs, birds, and fish for sale. They also have quiet an extensive…read moreselection of animal clothes and toys. FUn place to visit. They also have a 50-70 year old Tortoise there.

One of my favorite memories quickly became one of the worst…read more Early in August I finally make the decision to get a pup. Fell in love with one online (who had siblings) and went in for a visit. Valerie was awesome. Super friendly, helpful (even when I called ahead to ask a few questions) and I fell in love with a great 2.5 month old lab mix. She helps me pick out all the necessities, helps me find a great deal on a kennel. Whole nine yards. Whoot whoot! Fast forward a week and a half and I realize I work too much to give this little pup the life he deserves. After two days of crying and deliberating with friends and family, I decide it will be better for him to find a home with a few more folks in it or one that has someone who is home more. Broke my heart to even have to consider, but I check the Anti Cruelty contract (which Valerie signed) and confirm within 30 days I am allowed to bring the pup back if it isn't a fit. So sad to see the pup go, but I know I can't give him the life he deserves. I show up today with full on tears, sunglasses & my pup and Valerie happens to be working. After taking care of another client, she tells me I cannot return him there, I have to take him downtown to the Anti Cruelty Society (which the contract that we both signed does not state). She also says, in a less than friendly and conversational tone, that if she does take him (even though she just said she couldn't) he will have to be quarantined in a very small cage for 2 days until someone from downtown can come and get him because he can't get the other dogs sick. At this point I share that when I got him, he had giarda and needed meds, so since the meds were done, it was a good idae to quarantine him so he did not pick up another virus. She then states that I will not get any refund on the adoption fee (even though the contract states otherwise) if I return him to her. Another group approaches the register, and then she announces that I will be placed on a No Adopt List FOR LIFE (yes, that was yelled, while others were staring) because I returned the dog. I had nothing to say at that point, but afterwards realized... would they really refuse someone from adopting a pet if the pet wasn't the right fit for them? Isn't that the responsible thing to do vs letting him loose or giving him to a family that wasn't able to care for him? We then get to the point where I simply ask for the address downtown. She says they will only give me half my adoption fee back but that might be a better deal for me since I wasn't keeping him. I mention that's not how I read the contract and she argues, but pulls out her copy to confirm that it doesn't say anything about a partial refund. She finally passes over the address to the Anti Cruelty downtown. As I am picking up the pup (he's not a fan of walking on the leash just yet) and all of his things, she asks if I am going there right now. Confused, I confirmed I was headed there. She then goes on a loud tangent about how if I didn't go right now it was her legal right to confiscate the dog, since I clearly didn't want the dog. What? On what grounds? Didn't she just say the quarantine cages were small and it would take 2 days of him being in there before he could be let out? Why would she do/say that? Keep in mind, I'm still in full on tears at this point making the choice to give my pup a better life, and being read some riot act about what she can/can't, would/wouldn't do. AND she doesn't want the dog, but will confiscate him from me. Huh?! One of the hardest decisions (but doing right by my pup) became an awful showcase of human compassion, decency and concern for an animals well being.

As a foster, I have seen disturbing, unethical practices of dogs being sourced from Amish breeders…read moreand adopted out without undergoing required spay/neuter surgeries, putting them at risk of being exploited again by whoever adopts them. Sandy is treating AEAR as a money-making business, not a genuine rescue with animals' well-being as the main goal. I've resigned in protest.

I have been volunteering with AEAR since 2015. I wanted to find a local organization where I could…read morelend my own skills and provide useful support. I have found a wonderful community of volunteers who offer their time with love. I have volunteered elsewhere, but with AEAR the drama is low and the camaraderie is high. I've had the pleasure to foster animals as well as screen applications. AEAR fulfills their mission in a purposeful way. None of the services are provided thoughtlessly. AEAR serves the local community, provides educational programs, works to show the value of bringing people and animals together, and teaches children how to treat animals with respect. An important aspect of AEAR is that they don't just rescue cats and dogs, but also many other types of pets. As long as their is someone willing to foster an animal, AEAR will take it in and try to find the best home for it. All of the individuals involved with AEAR--mostly volunteers--are committed to the mission of rescuing animals, educating the community, and bringing people and animals together.

We hosted an incredible fundraiser adoption event with Reach Rescue. The space is a perfect blank…read morecanvas to add personal touches. We arranged catering and entertainment that perfectly complemented the program. The space easily accommodates 100+ people, and it was a fantastic experience. Thank you to the volunteers who run the program and all they do for our community. Over 5,600 dogs have been successfully partnered with their forever home with the essential help of Reach Rescue.

Cannot say enough good things about this entire process with Reach Rescue, they are amazing and…read morewe're so blessed to have found Olaf and bring him into our family....thank you Reach Rescue!!

I love everything about Kriser's...you always have everything I want for my fur babies whether I…read moreshop online or in person. And when I don't know exactly what it is that I need or if I'm shopping for something specific, the staff (esp at Bucktown) are super knowledgeable & helpful!

Staff was friendly! We have two little dogs and there were enough options that we didn't need to go…read moreto another store. The clothes were cute and price was good! We will go back again for more clothing!

I cannot say enough about the prompt attention I was given from my first phone call regarding a…read morestray cat having had kittens issue. They provided me with information and came out to access the situation and set up traps for the Feral cats and rescued the kittens (which I was happy to take one home). What an incredible calling of sorts - by people who truly care about their community and just want to control the continued, unnecessary over population of cats !

I adopted a cat from Fat Cat Rescue and spay and stay is the vet who performed her spay, vaccines…read more and microchipping. I called afterwards for some information that my landlord needed about her vaccinations and spoke directly with the vet, and she was very kind and informative about the spay procedure that she performed and the vaccinations that my cat received. I may use this vet's regular office for future services but she is kind of far away. I love the work that she does for Fat Cat and all of the other local rescues that she works with! I highly recommend Spay and Stay.

I always have a problem with being spoken to with such a haughty attitude. That is what I just got,…read moreI usually ask for a name but...... I just adopted a dog who was seen by WOLF ANIMAL HOSPITAL on 2/6. It is 2/9. He was taken in by the rescue facility for an oral growth of some type. The rescue facility said it was "nothing". Hmmm. OK. It was enough to warrant a trip to the Veterinarian. The rescue facility had no paperwork, no report, no receipt. The female receptionist at Wolf Animal Hospital confirmed it was "nothing". Okie dokie. The old blow off again. Oh, she told me that the rescue had and would give me everything. I said ok, BUT, I have the dog. I have no report. I have nothing stating that it is NOTHING. Answer, "Oh, well sometimes the vet makes notations in the chart later. Later than what? Saturday is the major meet and greet adoption day. So if that paperwork is not charted or faxed to the facility any prospective adopter will not have the opportunity to see that report. And maybe like me they will ask questions. It is interesting that the reviews I am reading about this hospital are so complimentary. Maybe Dr. Setlock is amazing but he doesn't know that his staff is not. Many times the doctors have no idea because they are busy being fabulous doctors while their staff are rude and argumentative. That's ok. I adopted the doggie. I am happy. I will be seeing my amazing Vet on Thursday. I will have him do an oral exam. I will let him tell me it is nothing to worry about. OR....keep an eye on that, watch the size, watch the color. He will chart it instantly and his staff who would never speak to a client in that fashion will print me a copy of every part of our visit. Hint: to the receptionist.....maybe you should ask the person calling for your help if they have 30 years of experience in the veterinary field BEFORE you try to blow them off with your "It's NOTHING reply. I sincerely hope you have the day you deserve.

I've been taking my pets to Dr. Setlock for 40 years. He's not only highly skilled but…read moreexceptionally knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated to his profession. He is the best veterinarian there is in the area. I have gone to others, but keep coming back to him. Highly recommend!!

Sabrielle and her staff truly understand and care about dogs. I have a very special little dog who…read moreneeds a lot of training and attention to help overcome her behavioral challenges and they not only understood what to do immediately, we've been making steady progress since we first met everyone. The convenient Wheaton location of the facility is great for daycare and they also allow for half-day daycare too. Very flexible scheduling. When I pick my dog up, I can tell that she's received personalized attention from the staff and that she has been well cared for. Often she's been able to work one-on-one with a staff member for nearly all of her half-day session. We also attend the group classes which are incredibly unique and let my dog build up practice interacting with other dogs in a way that reinforce new, good behaviors. My neighbors are thrilled with the progress almost as much as I am - my dog no longer automatically barks at everyone outside now and is able to make new friends. The in home training we did originally was incredibly valuable to get us started on the right foot. We need to do that again very soon! Is it the least expensive daycare and/or training in the area? No. But it is ABSOLUTELY worth it. When I leave my dog in the care of The Canine's Voice I know that she's going to be safe, loved, and will learn a few things while she's there. The classes are incredibly valuable too. The results speak for themselves.

We've only ever rescued older herding dogs, so we decided to get a 10-11mo…read more.. Sabrielle helped us greatly in the process giving us tools to tame the little maniac. She had plenty of tips and techniques and it was nice having her visit the home for the sessions to see how he is in that environment. After several mixed purpose sessions I feel like we're on the path to success, maybe. We hope .

Clean facility! Plenty of parking. They took such great care of our GSD. Dr Scott and Linda are…read morewonderful at their job. They were upfront with pricing and care. It's been only a few days but dr Scott still calls to check up on our big baby. If there was another emergency, we will definitely be back!

I did breed rescue for 15 yrs, placing over 800 dogs into new homes, so I have seen a lot of the…read moreveterinary specialty/ER facilities on the north shore. This was by far the best. On Saturdy I got in a new dog with breathing issues, and the ER (Dr. Zastera) team were able to take her immediately. While I was there, I was kept apprised frequently of her status and what they were doing for her. She needed to stay the night but came home the next morning. She had an elongated palate which needed surgery, and I had a consult with Dr. Averill on Monday morning and he did the surgery a few hours later. Again I was kept apprised of her progress, and she came home later that day. Everyone met there was professional, extremely competent, and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend PVG, and the next time I need veterinary emergency care or surgery, this is where I will be going. Thanks PVG!

Underdog Rescue's 3rd annual "Pup Crawl" of Antioch's finer downtown eating and drinking…read moreestablishments is June 22. Find out more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/427836473967005/ This is one of the most fun events of this type that I have participated in and of course the proceeds go to a great cause. Last stop will have free music by the Rock Band "Hag" for listening and dancing. I like this band and I am sure you will too.