We were looking to adopt a dog during covid. They were the only rescue that replied to our…read morerequest. We were approved as adopters. I was impressed with the time they took to be sure the animals went to the right home. The puppy we adopted is now 6 and the best dog ever.

JR's does great work and we love being able to donate to a great cause. Everytime I visit I can see…read morehow happy all the animals are and dedicated the staff is.

I love pet shops, and this one is so close! Unique items and friendly staff. There is a focus on…read morenatural foods here so that's awesome. I'm always happy to see Fromm foods presented as a great option for feeding pets. You will also find plenty of treat options as well as toys and grooming supplies. It seemed heavily focused towards dogs so keep that in mind. I'm not sure if they have plans on branching out, but for me that's not a big issue. I have plenty of outlets for rabbit and fish supplies. It seems that they are still feeling out the hours as I popped in technically after closing. But I was told if the sign is on it's ok to come on in The owner is really friendly and there is a nice rewards program that is free to sign up for, and no carrying extra bills cards and keychain tags. All the information is tracked in the system and printed right onto the receipt. It's clean, easy to navigate and reasonably priced.

Favorite pet store, hands down!! The owners and staff are amazing, friendly, and always willing to…read morehelp with whatever questions you have. True animal lovers who care about the quality of every item they put on their shelves. I'm happy to support such a great local business!

Pints and pups...pups and pints…read more What's not to love? Throw in support for an amazing animal rescue and you've got yourself a feel good party. This was my first year at Pints for Pups and what a turn out! Milwaukee definitely knows how to show up for the love for dogs, beer, and worthy causes. Held at Camp Bar Tosa, Pints for Pups has grown to the point that it's reached street festival status. There are plenty of fun vendors (beer, of course, but also fun doggie-centric businesses to explore) and, of course, a ton of dogs! We brought our girl, Scout (Irish Setter extraordinaire). We enjoyed sipping some amazing craft brews while Scout met all kinds of new canine friends. All the dogg-os that we came in contact with were incredibly well-behaved, not to mention adorable. I spent the afternoon cooing my adoration to canines while drinking craft beer. Not sure about you, but that's pretty much my definition of heaven. Get to it! (You know...next year)

Do you like dogs?…read more Do you like beer? Do you like supporting one of MKE's great animal rescues? If you say "no" to any of these questions, we can't be friends. Pints for Pups is an annual event hosted by Camp Bar Tosa and MKE Brewing - they block off the street and the area descends upon the bar with their cute dogs. Now, know that Pups are not allowed IN the bar because some assface complained a few years ago - it's not the bar's fault. Dogs are more than welcome on both patios and will be scratched and petted to infinity. Double B's serves up tasty food (along with Bar pizza by Cranky's). There are raffles and dog related vendors. $1 from every MKE Brewing beer purchased goes to MADACC. This event is personal for us - our beautiful GSD is a MADACC alum, so we know firsthand how much good they do. I love Camp, I love dogs and I love this event. Big ups to everyone at Camp and MKE Brewing for supporting rescues!

From the moment you walk in, you are greeted by friendly smiles, and they are eager to help with…read moreyour animal. Very knowledgeable, timely service and organized. Also very clean! Would highly recommend!

I brought my 2 year old pit bull to this clinic today with concerns about her ladyparts- she's…read morelethargic. they ask is she eating drinking pee poo? yes. did she throw up? no not at all. ok well it sounds like a FATAL CONDITION but shes wating drinking pee and poo usually they don't plus other symptoms she DOESNT have. here's a $1,000 estimate just to check if she has it. she needs a $6,000 surgery or to be put down. then. my 4 year old walks behind her and she makes a growling noise. she is the MOST vocal dog I've ever heard. talks but sounds like a growl- maybe. she whines, howls talks "revs" sounds like an engine. very deep voice. they said I'd never bring her home with my kid! that's dangerous pits are never safe when they growl. I KNOW MY DOG. SO we go to Mayfair vet hospital. NOT PYOMETRA. they didn't even get why they'd tell us that. a simple uti OH! And the vet tech said SHE TALKS SO MUCH! I said is that aggressive?? She laughed and said no she just thinks she can talk. the people at beechwood did nothing but worry me, make me feel like an idiot cuz I might be endangering my kids because perhaps I missed something. and then when we said we didn't have $600 to just check to see they acted like we were trash. UNTIL we said we bought a house 2 months ago. then the attitude changed. I felt judged. I feel taken advantage of because they ordered hundreds of dollars of tests for a condition she didn't even have more than one symptom of. I cried and cried cuz I thoyght my dog was dying. assholes. don't go here especially with a pitty. they don't do surgery on "anything" ( they called my dog a thing too) over 45 pounds.

Swan's Pumpkin Farm: This local gem of a pumpkin patch was founded in 1976 by Ken Swan, making 2026…read moreits 50th anniversary. For me, Swan's is synonymous with pumpkins because as early as kindergarten, we'd make an annual pilgrimage to the farm as a class trip. A lot has changed since my frequent visits in the 1990's, but the core elements of what makes this quintessential pumpkin farm special are mostly intact. It is still geared towards families with plenty to do for young kids, such as a petting zoo, hayrides, pumpkin jump pad (like a bounce house), and the Witch Hollow Corn Maze. There's also a 9-acre Corn City Maze for older kids and adults, which other than the 50th anniversary, was my main reason for checking out my favorite pumpkin farm after a long hiatus. Tickets cost $7 and I was informed that it takes approximately one hour to complete, so ticket sales stop at 5pm, which is one hour prior to the farm's closing time. I moved at a leisurely pace and was unencumbered by small children. That said, it took me approximately 30 minutes to complete. This was a little disappointing as I did a maze last fall at another Racine County farm (Borzynski's) and that took 1 hour and 20 minutes to complete. I thought Swan's maze was a neat experience, and it gave me a nice touch of nostalgia as I fondly remember corn mazes from my childhood. I recommend checking it out, but I think it would be challenging to do with young children that require a stroller as the ground is obviously dirt and not even. My only other complaint is that I remember when I was a kid, Corn City wasn't a maze, but a short loop through the cornfield that featured "citizens" that were mockups of celebrities but with painted pumpkins on a stuffed body (sort of like a scarecrow). Swan's website actually still lists this as a thing, but I didn't see it. I think it would have been cool if they would have placed some of the citizens as exhibits in a few of the dead ends in the maze. Just sort of a missed opportunity in my opinion. Additionally, there's obviously pumpkins for sale ($0.40/pound), snacks, and a small shop. There is also no fee for parking or entering the farm, so head on over and make some memories with your kids this fall. Who knows, maybe one day they'll be writing about it like me, for the 75th anniversary. Three stars for the maze (should be longer for $7) and five stars for the farm, four stars overall.

We've been coming to Swan Pumpkin Farm ever since we moved to the area 31 years ago. It has evolved…read moreand grown bigger over the years. It's a perfect place for a day of fun for families, daycare groups, or school trips. They have all kinds of easy to eat snacks and picnic food available and places to sit. The activities available are a corn maze, a hayride, a little barrel, train ride, pony rides, a pedal track area, a giant combine slide, a petting zoo, and a few different whack-a-mole push button type games. There are photo ops galore! And, of course they have all types of gourds, pumpkins, squashes, honey, etc for sale.

I'm a cat lover and love visiting the different rescue shelters around town to interact with…read moreanimals that have yet to find a home. My partner and I went to visit yesterday to try and find a third cat to add to the mix, yes you read that correctly, we are wanting a third. When we first entered happy endings, I first noted that it was very clean. They obviously take a lot of care in cleaning up after the cats. A couple of cats were roaming free around the place and we were immediately greeted by the staff. The staff was really knowledgeable about the cats they had and were more than willing to walk us around. All cats are given their own "cubby" so they have their own space, it's clear that made the cats feel good about their environment as I did not see them sitting in their litter boxes, which I've seen a lot in shelters where the cats feel overwhelmed. We didn't find our next addition but we did find a well maintained facility where hopefully others find their furry friend.

After my daughter passed away they found a home for all three of her cats. They were amazing.read more

This cat rescue is really top notch. They care very much where the cats go and are keen to observe…read morethe behaviors of each cat. My son enjoys his visits there. The staff and volunteers have their hearts in their work for sure.

staff very nice love the kitties you can there to visit the kitties to see which ones you would…read morelike to adopt

I just rescued a 5 month old Chihuahua from this shelter about 3 weeks ago. The facility was…read morereally clean and very welcoming. The customer service there was excellent. Our whole family is very excited and happy with our new addition to the family.