Sarasota Humane Society is the BEST place to adopt a forever pet. The staff is so nice. I've…read moreadopted 2 cats over the last 2 years and I respect it's a "no kill shelter" I heard from a staff member they go to other shelters and bring animals that would more than likely be euthanized and give them the exposure for a forever home. Their are other shelters that provide adoptions but this is a place I recommend!

I chaperoned a field trip to the Humane Society, and I was impressed. The animals' living…read moreconditions are pristine. They are well taken care of. The staff was engaged with the animals and terrific with the students. If you are looking to adopt a cat or a dog, I urge you to take a visit to the Humane Society.

Wonderful facility! Very clean and the cats seem happy. I have my Princes now about 3 weeks and…read moreit feels as if we have been together forever. Thank you for pairing me with such an individual she terrific. Sandy Levi

Although I didn't adopt a bonded pair from the Cat Depot, they took the time to talk with me, enter…read moremy information into thier system. They were glad to let me drop in and look for what I needed. Nice people that care about the cats!

I had taken my dog for several years to the clinic. I took…read moremy 16 yr old dog to be Euthanized due to overwhelming pain and aging issues. They were supposed to sedate her and bring her into the exam room so I could love on her, whisper sweet things in her ears and say my goodbyes holding her with love. They took forever brining her into the room and then, they must of thought I was an idiot. They handed her to me and I knew immediately she was already dead. They robbed me of my last loving moments with my 16 yr old friend. They were supposed to give me a clay paw print and didn't even do that.

Our dog was scheduled for 1-3 molar extraction surgery. During surgery, it was determined that his…read moremolars were fine, so THEY decided to extract 8 incisors instead, without notifying us, consulting with us or even calling. These teeth were never determined to be needing treatment, much less extraction, after 3 consecutive exams. The audacity is breath taking. Of course, we were charged $545 for unnecessary surgery. Poor dog suffered this trauma and will never have normal mouth function. We are waiting for the Clinic administration to respond to our complaint-6 days no call.

5600$ for a puppy ? First thing they asked for was about financing, money is all they care aboutread more

Sadly, purchasing our two (yes, two) babies from Petland has been my biggest financial regret. I…read moreshould have listened to the rumors and reputations about pet stores, but the staff was so kind and helpful, I just couldn't imagine I would have a bad experience AFTER going home. I definitely feel like I was taken for a fool. My sweet little Maltese wasn't responding during my training, so I began to question her hearing. After speaking to our vet, she determined that she could be deaf. So I contacted the Petland Warranty number and they insisted that I send them proof from an official (and expensive) BAER hearing test. Sure enough, she is deaf. For the last two months I have been battling back and forth to try to get some sort of compensation for her, knowing she will need special training. What I ALSO have encountered (after owning many dogs in my lifetime) is that both of my sweet babies (a Brussels Griffon also), peed and pooped in their cages where they sleep! AND eat their poop!! When I told my vet, the first thing she asked is if they came from a pet store. Apparently she sees that all the time, so I was embarrassed to say yes. They all looked at me like "whelp, you should have known not to buy from a pet store!" I also have to UNDO the bad potty training habits that the puppies learned living in a box with other dogs. Petland offered me 25% refund, 50% store credit, or another dog. Really? I'm not going to just give her back. She's not a pair of shoes! Of course I'm going to keep her and give her the home she needs. I asked for 50% refund or 75% store credit but was rejected both times. They threw in a vibrating collar (that I already had to buy). As of today, we are still back and forth in this debate. Such a shame. Petland and pet stores in general have gained another enemy and extremely unhappy customer. From now on I will advocate for rescues or working directly with a breeder. Petland just doesn't seem to care about doing things right and I am SO disappointed in myself for trusting them. PLEASE I BEG YOU don't buy from this store. At the very least, make sure you read the fine print clearly and don't glaze over the warranty. Do you research and learn how they care for them. It seems as though everyone is right. They are a glorified puppy mill and KNOW people will sacrifice their budget for the cute puppies in the window. And if there is a problem, they don't do right by you OR the puppies. They still protect their bottom line. I 100% DO NOT AND WILL NOT EVER RECOMMEND this store. The employees may be nice, but in reality, you (and those sweet babies) are just a profit.

We were searching for a new cat sitter after our second experience with a Rover pet sitter suddenly…read morenot showing up to check on our cats. We are SO fortunate to have found Richard from Catify My Home. It's not that often you hit the jackpot from a Google search, but we did with this one! Our cats Canvas and Ophelia love their uncle Richie! There isn't enough time to write how vastly different, and better, Richard is from your typical app cat sitter. Any previous cat sitter would stop in, scoop the litter box, refill the food, add water, hang out for 10 minutes and then leave. With Richard our cats get so much play hunting time and lots of affection. His drop ins are 90 minutes and this includes ensuring the dry food is full, cleaning the litter box, refilling the water bowls (which he also cleans), and vacuuming around the cat area. It doesn't just end there, he also brings our trash to the curb if he's cat sitting on a trash day, brings in our mail or any packages, vacuums the areas where he's playing with the cats, and I'm sure there's more I'm missing! We used to come back from time away and dread getting home because of the cat duties...cleaning up the scattered litter/food on the floor, washing water bowls, emptying the litter genie, etc. with Richard, all of that is done for us! We simply come back home to the happiest cats. He will send A TON of photos and videos to show updates. He truly loves cats and understands their behavior. He was even able to get our younger cat (who is skittish and typically hides from strangers) to start coming out and playing with him. Also...he is extremely reliable and doesn't treat cat sitting like a side hobby. Previous sitters wouldn't always send updates and a lot of time we would have to check in with them to see if they were still stopping by to check in. With Richard we know our cats will be well cared for. Every time we are away we tell each other how lucky we are to have found him. Catify My Home is simply the best!!

Our guys love Richard! Pancake and Poptart get the very best care from Richard when we cannot be…read morethere.

Katys Cat Cafe is a cute little Cafe tucked into the side of a couple of buildings. Walking by the…read morebuilding you are greeted by a gorgeous mural of a cat just giving you a small taste of what's inside. I really loved the theming inside the Cafe, pink is one of my favorite colors and I felt like they used the cafe space pretty well. They offer a variety of baked goods including different flavors of baklava and spinach pie. The menu also includes some fun drinks including coffee, tea and cocktails along with sorbet and gelato! We ended up trying their hot Mocha and the siamese mocktail which was ginger ale, mango, almond, vanilla and agave. We also treated ourselves to a piece of the chocolate baklava which was phenomenal, definitely give that treat a try it was a good balance of depth from the cocoa and sweetness (not pictured because we practically inhaled it). The coffee was really yummy, I did find the mocktail delicious but very sweet with my initial sips even after stirring (prior to letting the ice melt) being very syrupy (I wonder if there is a way to make it less sweet or to ask for maybe half pumps of syrups or to swap ginger ale for sparkling water), other than that the flavor combo was good just very sugary. We did purchase a day pass to play with cats which are held in a separate area visible from the cafe. I found the price of $20 for unlimited time during your stay to be pretty fair. The cats were all pretty sleepy during our visit and we anticipated a bit more cats to be present and about, (however this may be a good thing), despite this we were able to make a good time petting the cats in their perch and playing with them with the vast amount of toys available. The inside of the cat area was a bit sparse in terms of places to sit with the cats and comfy areas to lounge with them for play so that made staying an extended time a little uncomfy, we broke up our time by playing with the cats, enjoying the cafe and then playing with the cats again. Luckily re-entry was allowed in this case. We went on a Monday afternoon, so this may be due to the timing in the day but if you are expecting a place with many playful cats this may not be the place. Especially if multiple people are present you may be having to vie for attention from a few cats. However, if you are willing to move around and make your own fun and are okay with seeing cats acting in a way that is more consistent with how they would be in a normal home environment than you would have a great time, this environment is truly perfect for those looking to adopt for that reason! I appreciate the mission of Katys Cat cafe and glad I could support.

The space is so clean, the cats are healthy & well cared for, the drinks were good, and the owner…read morewas so kind.

From the first day of doggie day care, our dog was so happy and by the time he came he was…read moreexhausted. They show such love and care and we are quite happy. It is more affordable than most but you can buy coupons to save even more by prepaying. We had to board our dog last minute for a family emergency and they couldn't wave been nice r. Dublin came back clean as a whistle ( first boarding you get a free bath!) next time I will bring his bed as well but there are several suites to choose from. Caring owners and trainers

best doggy day care in town. my girl blue loved mark and his staff and my new girl cami loves it…read morethere. they're the only people I trust with my dogs. She always comes home exhausted it's amazing.

What a wonderful board and train company. Adam was an exceptional trainer. Spent a lot of time…read morewith me and my dog Tatum before training began at pickup, and after drop off. Adam worked with Tatum and I to make sure the transition was smooth, and I could follow through with a continued plan to maintain what she had learned. And the support doesn't end there. Ongoing communication and support is endless. If you have been looking for an exceptional board and train experience for your pup, look no more. Tropical Dog Training is the best! Eric S. - Jupiter Fl.

Steve & Adam are the best in the country! professional, knowledgeable and love dogs. i was…read morefirst introduced to Steve 8 years ago for my first golden and praised his skills then. Today, my second golden went through their training. it is a game changer and I can now have two well behaved dogs. It's up to us humans to maintain the skills/commands they teach. best ever dog training!

I called this "breeder" to inquire about what the process is to purchase a kitten and how to view…read morewhat kittens are available. I was astounded at the level of unprofessionalism and disrespect that I was given on the phone. She refused to give any kind of information about her business, kittens or ethical practices. She was discriminating and condescending as I mentioned I was from New York and told me I should "go find someone else". In my opinion, The Florida Department of Agriculture should look into this business for ethical concerns. I am unsure that this business is completely legitimate, legal and humane. Please do not purchase any animals from this breeder.

Thank you for our little Snowball! I highly recommend Cat Shalom. The cats are all loved and well…read moretaken care of!