The staff is super friendly and helpful. It would be nice if we could aways have the same Vet, but…read moreI imagine they work elsewhere too. We have always had good expericences and it is more affordable than other places. It took forever to get our pup in for a neuter, but once it was done we were all happy - well not our pup, but he got over it.

The worst place to take your pet especially for a spay or neuter on your cats. We were charged $467…read morefor both cats to be we were told we were paid in full for both procedures. When we canceled one of the procedures they told us we were only gonna get $135 back and then we were still be owe another $135 more money for the spay . We very unhappy with the outcome and the experience we had at Pets In Need we will never be back. They definitely do not help Pets In Need or their clients if I could give them a zero star I would.

Only good things to say about STAF having adopted several cats there over many years. Recent…read moreadoption was a previously adopted cat returned after a rather traumatic home situation. Volunteers (Jean, Amanda, Julie, Amy) were so helpful, supportive, friendly. I can't praise them enough. In just 5 days my "scaredy" cat has left his hiding place, explored the house and is happily settling in. I think this reflects the good care he received at STAF while awaiting a new home.

We recently adopted 2 cats from STAF, Buddy and Asher. We are so pleased with the entire process…read moreand the results. Everyone at STAF is so dedicated. They do absolutely everything they can to make sure that all of the animals' best interests are considered and taken care of. What I appreciated so much is how much detail I received from them. I knew what each cat was eating, their history, medical information and more. We received a huge goodie bag filled with food for each cat, litter, toys, treats and more. Having this makes the transition from the shelter to home go so much better. We worked with Jean who is amazing! Thank you so much for your concern, the details you provided and your honesty. (You alerted us to a potential minor issue with one of the cats which never happened.) We absolutely love our cats and owe so much to the dedication of the volunteers at STAF who made this happen. Susan & Mark

In 1993, the Inner City Youth Opportunities organization was founded by Jeanne and Phillip Bell…read more They saw inner city children struggling in the classroom and with family problems, and they wanted to help. Seeing the positive impact that sports has on the development of children, the Bells took to combining their love of tennis with helping local inner city kids succeed in the classroom and out in the real world. By combining tennis, academic intervention, and youth development programs the ICYO strives to teach the children important life skills to succeed (according to ICYO Newsletter and website). Through the Academic Intervention Program, the ICYO offers tutoring and homework help four days a week, assisting with anything from reading, writing, and spelling to organization skills, math, and even computer/keyboarding. During the summer months, Mrs. Bell runs a tennis program at Withrow High School, Monday through Thursday for three hours. I was a volunteer three years ago and it was such a great experience and it felt really good to help the many children with their tennis, watch them enjoy it, and just to be their friend while I was there. Transportation (and meals) to all ICYO events is free, and for those really interested in tennis, they will take them around to play in the area tournaments. Although I was too young to see it at the time, playing in these tournaments and sometimes seeing the Bells spending their Friday and Saturday nights watching their program's kids play tennis is truly remarkable. The best thing is when they issue their seasonal newsletter and you can read some of the success stories. The most important thing to the Bells and their staff and many volunteers is teaching the children life skills and leading them down the right path towards earning a high school degree. In the summer tennis program in 2005, I worked alongside a man who was ICYO's first high school graduate in 2000, an honors student and National Honors Society member, and then a 2005 graduate of Kent State University where he was on scholarship for football. Without the ICYO program, it's not likely he would have been able to achieve what he did, and he recognized that, which is why he gave back to the program in which he grew up. Inner City Youth Opportunities is an excellent program and the number of nationally and community-based partnerships they are involved in shows that too. Whether it's from tutoring, tennis, or a trip to a Xavier basketball game or Camp Ernst, for example, ICYO provides great opportunities for inner city children of Cincinnati to have fun, while also growing as both persons and students. It's truly outstanding and touching what the Bells have been doing these last 15 years with the ICYO program, and I'm glad to have been a part of it.

I had a fantastic experience with Rumpke's Haul-it-Away service in Cincinnati today. Scheduling was…read moreincredibly easy, and the crew arrived right on time--just two days later. Their quote was straightforward and lower than I anticipated. Once I accepted it, all I needed to do was provide them with a list of items and where they were located. The team jumped right in and handled everything efficiently. I was really impressed that they managed to load everything--including several 300-pound pieces--onto a single truck. They finished the entire job in record time and even offered flexible payment options. I highly recommend Rumpke to anyone who wants to clear out clutter or get rid of unwanted items. Excellent service from start to finish!

terrible. these guys suck. if you're gonna monopolize the trash game at least have some dignity…read more every week I have 1-3 trash bags left in my bin. my bin started out clean. it is now a filthy mess. phuck this company to hell and back.