To be honest, I have never visited an animal shelter that would get less than five stars. To take…read moreon the responsibility of providing shelter and rescuing animals with very limited resources, that takes a big heart... although if you see how cute some of these animals are, who could resist?! Originally I had suggested to Mr. Snarky that we go play with some puppies to help relieve the stress caused by work. I remembered that there are some universities in the U.S. that are bring cute animals in right before exam time to help students relieve stress. So I thought it could work in this instance. Parking isn't a problem, but if you find all the parking on the road taken, we parked at Sainsbury's on our first visit (since we were going to pick up a couple of things after) and walked over. You could hear the dogs barking and there were a couple out in the play area. When we walked in, there were loads of pictures of animals that had been adopted. The lady behind the counter told us not to stick our fingers in the cages... so unfortunately no petting or cuddling with the animals. They have more dogs than cats (well at the time we went) and they seemed to be larger dogs. I only noticed this because we live in an apartment so we don't have a lot of room for a large dog, nor a yard of our own. However, there was one cutie who must have caught onto the 'no fingers in the cages' rule as she pushed herself up against the door to her pen so you didn't have to stick your fingers in the cage. Clever girl! And her eyes... oh those eyes. We went inside to look at the cats. At the time we thought they only had six cats as those were the only ones on display. There was a black kitten that was so loving and couldn't seem to get enough of Mr. Snarky. We had seen an ad for Suzie, a 3-year-old cat who had been at the shelter for about 13 months and couldn't seem to get adopted because she is a bit of a grouch. Mr. Snarky has a soft spot for these kinds of animals and was considering adopting her. We left and while we did not get the cuddle/play time I had been hoping for, we did succeed in starting a discussion about adopting a pet. On the next visit, one of the staff spent some time with us showing us the cats and talking about the characteristics of each one. Our original idea was to adopt Suzie, but also get a younger cat for some playfulness, but also knew that the staff would let us know what would be realistic. The staff member did tell us that Suzie wouldn't be good with another cat and the black cat that we were looking at had just been adopted. That's when the staff member told us about two pairs of siblings that were ready for adoption if we really wanted two cats. They were just being held in different areas because they didn't have enough room in that particular room. So we took a look at the first pair... two months old! The sisters (one black and one white) were curled up together in the midst of other cats pawing and meowing at us. There is a male cat (not sure if he has been adopted yet) but he is a brilliant, loving ball of fur and we nearly adopted him... you should go visit him. However, I may have fallen in love with the little white mustache on the black kitten of the pair. We then went upstairs to visit a brother and sister duo that were absolutely full of energy and if you have a fly problem, they will take care of it! The staff member did explain details about both sets of kittens so we could understand what we were getting into and make the best decision. Ultimately we went with the two-month old kittens. They chipped the kittens, fed them a bit of chicken, and filled out the paperwork for us. We also picked out some collars and tags which they engrave with your address and phone number... although these two are far too small to be wearing anything like that. The staff were so helpful and answered our questions and told us that the kittens have had their first set of vaccines and gave us a voucher to get them speyed at six months at their vet. They put all of their paperwork and records in a folder for safe keeping and also put a piece of the bedding that the kittens were sleeping on in the kennel to help with the transport. They also said they would give us a call in a week or two to see how things are going and told us to ring them or stop in if we have any questions or concerns. The kittens are now exploring their new home... don't worry, I will post some pictures :) You should definitely go and visit and they are in need of donations (bedding, food, money, etc.) and also volunteers to walk dogs.

My dog escaped my garden on 24th december 2014 and was taken to this dog kennels by a dog warden…read more We then had to pay £60 for him back and ever since he has been home he will not eat and has done nothing but be sick and have runny poos that he cant hold in. He is house trained and he has ended up pooing all over my house and spewing . I am not happy that i had to pay the fee for my dog to come home really poorly he is normally a lively dog he just seem like he has no energy and just wants to sleep. I think its a absolute and i do not feel like he has been looked after at all.!!!

From the owner: We provide high quality boarding for dogs whilst owners are away or busy. All our staff are fully…read moretrained. We offer 24 hour onsite security and CCTV. Kennels are spacious and cleaned to a high spec. On request we have kennels that have an outside area. We offer a quality diet, however, owners can provide their own food if desired. This is a very caring environment.....with plenty of wagging tails! We also give discounts for regular customers or multiple dog bookings. As well as boarding we offer a stray rehoming service. Prices range depending on individual dogs and pedigree. All rehomes, on production of 1st vacc certificate, are offered free micro chipping and neutering vouchers. We also offer name tags and leads etc at very reasonable prices. Anyone is welcome to come and look around before booking. Based virtually on junction 40 of M1 (Ossett direction,up the slip road) we are easy to get to. We are behind the houses opposite Flushdyke Juior and Infants School.

Feral Cat Welfare was set up in March 2010 by two people who were volunteers of the Adel and…read moreDistrict Branch of Cats Protection for many years until it was closed by the National Cat Centre in January 2010. They were concerned about what would become of the feral and stray cats that Adel Branch had been committed to supporting, those that had been neutered and returned to site with the promise of help with feeding and veterinary care should it be required. They were also concerned about the timid/feral strays that are often turned away by others due to the length of time it takes to build up their trust and turn them into friendly, homeable pets. Feral Cat Welfare does not have a shelter or main centre but relies on a network of fosterers who care for cats and kittens at their own homes until new homes can be found. They hope to raise enough funds over a period of time to create a permanent refuge for such cats so that they can be helped quickly and numbers do not increase. The volunteers of FCW love all cats, the friendly and the nervous, and tune in to every cat's individual needs. FCW will always have tame, friendly and affectionate cats to rehome and on their waiting list as well as timid and traumatized cats and kittens.

Here is where we got all our kitties! The people that run it are brilliant. They really care about…read morethe cats there - much more than some other cat rescue places I've been. You're also welcome to spend a few minutes with the cats you're interested in, without the staff hovering round, so you get a chance to get to know your future pet better. The last time we got a cat (Wilson - he went to live with the lady down the road though), it was £30 donation, and if you do that Gift Aid thingy they get more. They also sold us a cat carrier for a fiver. Bargain. Now I'm going to upload some photies of our lovely cats, yay! PS If you come here, watch out for the track down to the place. It's very bumpy and not good if your car's got lowered suspension or anything fancy like that.

Very caring staff, been to the dogs home quite a few times…read more Had a really lovely casket when we lost our pet for sweet memories of our beautiful border Collie.

It seems odd to be giving the Manchester Dogs home a star rating but I'll give them 5 just to…read morespread awareness and help stray dogs in Manchester get the walkies and loving new homes they need. If you love dogs, but can't keep one of your own or are looking for a new family dog then Manchester Dogs home definitely a place to consider. I'm in the first category, I live in a flat but love animals so recently joined the dogs home as a volunteer so I can walk the dogs when I'm free. Becoming a volunteer is easy, there is a section on their website called volunteers where you register. We were then invited to an informal day on-site where we were greeted by the friendly Julie who gave us an induction to becoming a volunteer and helping out at the home. Their approach is very relaxed and there is no obligation, you help out as much and as little as you can. There are a variety of things you can help with if dog walking isn't your thing either as they often need extra non-walking help at the home. Once you are registered you just sign in and then proceed to the kennels where the trained staff will hand you a dog on a lead. You can specify the size of dog as well, so if you're new to this, like we were, you can pick a small dog to begin or whatever dogs you're comfortable with. Walking the dogs is great, we had a little Jack Russell called Babs who was really happy to see us. Behind the dogs home is an open area full of grass, trails and paths to walk the dogs in. Little Babs obviously led the way... little tail wagging. The staff have always been really friendly and helpful with us, so if get involved today and visit the volunteer section on their website.

A great company and very nice people as well as having great dog runs, we have 2 large dogs; oscar…read moreand alfie and they needed more room and we may have more, so needed a large run and not just a kennel. This gives them plenty of room as they are BIG dogs and we are happy to leave them if w go out as they can move around in comfort. Good service and installation was quick and efficient. Would recommend 100%

From the owner: Preston Animal Housing manufacture, supply and install outdoor animal enclosures for domestic pets,…read moreprofessional breeders, animal rescue shelters & charities, boarding kennels & catteries, zoos and vets.

We think Donald was adopted from you about 17 years ago. He became a wonderful and much loved…read moremember of our family of various dogs, cats and grandchildren. He passed away without pain at home this week, we miss him very much and we will never forget him. Tiddles another cat we adopted from you is another beloved pet. Wishing you the best with your shelter, just wanted to know what joy these cats have brought to our lives. Julia Dickson

What a marvelous place this is caring for all cats that need rehoming…read moreThe place is full of cat walking around 150 in total . from your normal moggy to persian cats all healthy and friendly. They have sofa, beds cat scratchers and the run of the whole house just popped in to drop of some kittens that needed homes ,having three cats myself i couldnt take anymore. All cats that come here for rehoming are neutered .spayed and micro chipped .They also give vouchers for those who cannot afford to have their cats done. prices for a cat are £65 but considered they have been done and micro chipped its works out quite cheap! so if your looking for a cat please check out millstream first and give a cat a loving home.

Obviously things have changed a lot since the last review as the kennels are now very run down and…read moreBob treats the dogs with something boredering on contempt, on our visit he was seen to kick a dog. The dog we went to see wasn't totaly as described, either on the web site or verbally over the phone and there was also a noticeable flea infestation on the dog we saw. He refused to take a cheque for the deposit and insisted on cash for the full £100. I have since made further enquiries about this business and found nothing good and the charity is also suspect. I have reported him to all the relevant authorities. AVOID.

An isolated madhouse,farmhouse, kennels,cattery come boarding house run by the delightful Christine…read moreand Bob. They also run Whitby Dog rescue from the same place. I have had two dogs from them. Their service is impeccable and their knowledge, experience and love for their work shines through. They have a website and the dogs are on there. You go and visit and take the dog for a walk. If you like the dog you leave a £25 deposit to stop them showing other people it. They then come and do a house visit to make sure you are ok and then the dog is your once you then pay another £75 to make a total of £100. I do not bemoan in the slightest paying £100 for a new dog. There main business is dog grooming and they seem to be very popular with that. I highly recommend them if you are thinking of a pet dog