This is a fabulous facility. Alissa and her fiancé treat each of the dogs as if they are their own…read more It's on 10 acres and you want to find more love and care!!! Alissa also does a lot of charitable and rescue work which is to be commended. We can always count on her to help

Amazing place to bring your pet and the staff is amazing and also their love for any pet you bring…read more I am purely amazed for their love for animals and how the dogs that comes back is truly excited for a stay there and they treat everyone like family even you pet!

I had adopted my puppy from iIAR recently. A big shout out to all the professional volunteers. They…read moreare careful placing their animals in a safe, loving environment.

Independent Animal Rescue (IAR) goes above and beyond to care for companion animals in the Durham…read moreand Chapel Hill communities. They are truly all-volunteer and every decision they make is made with the best interest of the dog or cat in mind. I started fostering kittens with IAR in 2014 and continued on as a foster for several more years before transitioning to other volunteer roles. I also am what is known as a foster fail, having adopted an adorable lanky kitten early on as a companion for our resident kitty. Due to personal health concerns, I sadly stepped down from my volunteer roles last year, but I have a deep love for IAR and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking to adopt a dog, cat or pair of kittens, or to foster or volunteer! If you happen to be on one of the North Durham Nextdoor websites, on just about every post concerning community cats or dogs you'll see numerous individuals who have found help through IAR recommending them as a resource for guidance and support. I am sure the same is true throughout Durham, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. IAR is quick to step in when there is a need - whether it's saving kittens who are in storm drains, feeding and spaying and neutering feral colonies, or rescuing and caring for homeless dogs and cats until they find their forever homes.

Worth every single penny. We started with Sally Said So in the fall with our 3 y/o rescued German…read moreShepard. I was convinced she was untrainable. She's a very stubborn dog and taking her for walks was an absolute miserable experience every time and constantly resulted in my tears. Dale was our trainer and he's a miracle worker. He has two GS himself; he knows what he is doing. Our dog took to him so quickly. It was amazing watching her listen to his commands. He was very encouraging to work with. He taught us how to speak to out dog, how to give a correction, how to praise her. By the 3rd appointment, I was feeling much more confident in taking her for walks, which was our #1 goal. The thing is you (the owners) have to be willing to put in the work. If you don't, don't bother. Sally Said So is training for the dog and the owner. Dale trained us and our dog is happier and more controlled because of him. Our dog prances on the leash now! We still have work to do but we know Dale is just a phone call/text message away and he's given us building blocks to continue forward and hopefully, eventually, have ourselves a canine good citizen. Thank you, Dale!

Jake has been amazing training our rambunctious Aussiedoodle and US to get to the level of…read moreobedience we need to all live together peacefully. It's made a world of difference and we couldn't be happier.

I came across Beautiful Together's website as a local animal rescue when I was looking to adopt a…read moredog. Since I didn't look at it until the day before I wanted to go, I was worried to see that they ask for an online application before visiting in person. However, they were very quick to respond. I filled it out on a Sunday evening, and they called me first thing Monday morning so that I was able to come in that afternoon. They use the information to help your family match with dogs that might be a good fit. We took 2 for a walk, and I fell in love with one of them. We were able to bring him home the same day! They make it easy to get follow up vet care and send your home with food and treats as well.

I have experienced nothing but kindness, compassion and excellent communication. They are truly…read morebeautiful people doing beautiful work!

It's such a blessing to discover Dog Tales and feel even more blessed that they are only 7 mins…read morefrom my house. Our pup Watson was with them for 8 days while we were in Florida. I always feel very protective of Watson and want to make sure he is in great care whenever I travel. Dog Tales took amazing care of Watson. He had a blast and came home happy, clean and healthy. He was taken on a hike and got to play all day with other dogs. All the text updates really put me at ease and allowed me to enjoy my vacation. Plus, their price is almost the same as Camp Now Wow. I'm so thankful to find Dog Tales.

The absolute best doggy daycare. Great staff, great facility and a great experience. It is the only…read moreplace I will take my fur babies. Love love love it, give them a try, you will be very happy.

I have been volunteering at Safe Haven for almost 2 years now and have found the experience to be…read moregreat. There are several different positions so you can be as involved with the cats or as little as you want. I was initially nervous to volunteer as I was afraid I would fall in love with every cat and want to take them home. There have been a few I've wanted to take home but mostly I am just happy to see the kitties taken care of. There is always someone to help you if you aren't quite sure what to do and plenty of training provided. Everyone has been friendly.

Got my 3 fur babies neutered. Made appt and they send out confirmation and consent forms prior…read more The name of the place may have changed as it's now called Safe care. There is a clinic where they do spay and neuter and across the parking lot is adoption. They have everyone come in for drop off at 7:30 and pick up is at 3:30. They will do rabies and vaccines included in price and also offer microchip and post op pain meds for additional cost. The prices are very reasonable, I believe it was $85 for neuter. If you don't have hard plastic rectangle type carrier, they will have you transfer pet to one of theirs. My cats came out of operation and were so happy to get out of carrier. Contrary to what I thought, they had the zoomies from being confined all day but were back to normal next morning. We were told to separate them at first but they are so bonded, they just weren't having that. The check in process was first come first served and took awhile but line moved and staff seemed caring and took their time with any questions.

Simply paw-some experience. Roaming Rovers does super work with our dog every time. They've earned…read moreour loyalty and I highly recommend them! Love the convenience of them coming right to our front door, it's the ulti-mutt treat for our anxious pup. We're always impressed how easily they handle our dog and how he comes out from his appointment not stressed. The grooming is quality and pup comes out looking furbulous, fresh and clean. Schedule in advance because they're pup-ular and sought-after and booked out a bit.

After Kyle brought her back, Lyndsey wanted to know if she could keep him. I told her…read moreunfortunately, no, but she was awfully happy that he'll be back for another session.

We found a dog in the street and we decided to adopt him after fostering for a bit. This was his…read morefirst grooming appointment! The staff was kind, patient and thorough and did a wonderful job with Bernie thank you all!

Pam the owner and her staff do an outstanding job with our 1 1/2 year old long haired Shih Tzu!…read moreMary does an outstanding job washing our little Player and Bree does an outstanding job grooming our little 14 pound Player. Complete with trimming his legs, trimming his nails combing out all his hair plus giving him a beautiful bow each grooming! Highly recommend Pam's Paw Prints for your dogs grooming. They give Player outstanding care, they are very friendly and we have been going every four weeks for a year! Definitely a place to consider for your Shih Tzu! Did I mention the place is super clean too!