I adopted my best friend, Wally, from Hyde Park Cats way back in 2011. They're a small operation…read morewho adopt out stray but friendly kitties and also run TNR programs. They've been my charity for Amazon Smile donations for many years as well because I love their cause. If you would like to adopt a great kitty HPC is a good group of caring people to work with.

If u looking for a cat don't adopt from Hyde Park Cats....... If you got young children and you…read moreblack. This organization is going to racially profile you. I have been going back and forth with this company about a particular cat for over a week now. And now all of a sudden the cat got behavior issues that were never mentioned before nor listed on there website. The representative, Ainat is not approving my application for me to adopt the cat because l have a 7 year old in my home. I'm more than equipped to deal with challenging behaviors with humans and animals alike. I taught early education for 10 years so I'm pretty sure my children and l can handle a cat. Farther-more, they ask for references. This is a cat, not a child! They had the nerve to ask one of my references,"Does she really own the building she stays in?!?!?!"Thats extremely unprofessional and none of your damn business. So black people don't own property or run businesses. I contribute to all affairs that pertain to my building. The building I live in is family owned so whenever my parents leave this earth; who in the hell you think the building is going to????? Hyde Park is racist as hell and out here giving half-ass information on their animals. If the cat is that much of a problem why even post pictures of it.

This is a tough place to review since it's not a "typical" service, but I really admire the work…read moreCACC does despite being overcrowded and stretched thin. They're doing their best for the animals, and I hope sharing my experience helps anyone considering adopting. We ended up with the sweetest little cat that we absolutely love! We first visited on a Thursday around 4 pm. After waiting about 10 minutes, we filled out a form about what kind of pet we were looking for. About 25 minutes later, a volunteer walked us through the facility. It's clear they're over capacity, there were animals even in the hallways and in the cat rooms the cats are kept in wall cages. You don't get much time to interact, so it's tricky to gauge temperament. We chose a cat we thought seemed sweet. She still needed to be spayed and microchipped, so we couldn't take her home that day. They couldn't give a clear timeline, but by Monday we got the call that her surgery was done. We picked her up Tuesday, which took about an hour of waiting. Adoption fees were completely waived (normally $65, which is already very reasonable), and the cost of her surgery and microchip were covered. Once home, she did come down with a URI, so we had to visit the vet and get her some meds, but she's doing well now. Overall, CACC is a great place to adopt from if you're patient and want to give an animal a second chance. The process isn't super streamlined, but the staff and volunteers clearly care, and you'll be helping an animal in need

While staying with a relative on the south side, my daughter and I encountered a very friendly,…read moreferal cat, who we fed regularly. Whenever we opened the back door to let our dog out, she would run in to the enclosed porch to look for a dark place to chill. We would escort her out and she would always come back. The next week we noticed whenever we let our dog out, she would always run under the house. One morning when my daughter was out back with our dog, she excitedly came back in and said there were 6 kittens under the house. Ahhhhh!!!! We took care of them for a couple of weeks but knew we couldn't keep them. I found a PAWS location but was referred to animal care and control. When I got there, there were a few people in line. A very brusque and unfriendly security guard immediately took my id and handed me a form to fill out. The wait was long and people had questions for the guard who was behind a locked door, but she quickly and rudely blew them off . This made everyone very angry and uncomfortable. I was told it was a "no kill" facility, but once I got inside, I became uncomfortable. Staff was very no-nonsense and there was a dude in a hazmat suit walking around pushing what looked like a laundry cart. What did that mean? I really don't know. They took the cats, gave them a couple of shots and put them in a cardboard box and sent me on my way. I left feeling kind of sad. And when I talked to a friend later, she informed me they were a "high kill" shelter and when I told her one of the staff members said it was "no kill" she laughed at me. I don't know.

Out-U-Go staff are great with my pups (4) who all have a disability of one type of another. They…read moretreat them like family and I feel confident that they are getting what they need when I am not there! It is very easy to work with them for scheduling and they have been very responsive when I have had to address special or last minute circumstances. I have used Out-U-Go South-loop for 16 years and before that used Out-U-Go Oak Park for several years. Never a problem and highly recommend for both dog walking and pet sitting.

I love this place! They're super dependable, super flexible, super great with my pup and I would…read morerecommend them to anyone. The office staff has been helpful and collaborative. All the walkers have been great; shout out to Ally as her feedback on the visits always make me laugh/smile and she deals well with my diva of a dog. :)

They were very professional and courteous. A parking lot with reserved spaces, as close as you can…read moreget to the door, is adjacent to the building. I felt very comfortable bringing my pet here. In my visit, I had to wait a long time. But it was for very good cause as there was a very serious emergency. I appreciated the attention the vet gave to the customers and didn't mind at all. I hope that if our situation is ever that grave, wherever we might be, we'll receive the same compassionate care.

Super lovely people doing a great job in veterinary care. They've worked with three of my canines…read moreand we've had excellent experience throughout. People at front desk are always cheerful and helpful, too. I'll only go with vet care not owned by VCA or other huge conglomerates--this is Top priority for me, as I feel those folks are only interested in profits first and foremost.

I think we get what we pay for and to expect 5-star amenities at a motel rate is pretty…read moreunrealistic. This place is about 40% cheaper than every clinic in the area. With that, it means they are: - often packed leading to long and unexpected wait time - appointments are hard to come by - bare bone facilities - bare bone communications I have taken my cats to many different locations throughout the city. The same screenings and tests were $562 instead of $297. The other vet locations are often pristine and modern and have free unlimited human snacks but I rather save 50%.

This is a top tier medical facility wirh a very professional and caring staff. The vets listen to…read moremy concerns, explain their treatment plan, answer any qustions, and provide a detailed estimate of the charges. While Ive never had a bill over the estimate, I've gotten them under it. I recently brought 2 cats in for surgeries, and the vet called me after each to let me know how it went. The intake personnel are super helpful and accommodating.

Four years ago, Miranda killed my dog. It was not intentional but it was negligent. I avoided…read morewriting a review because I didn't want to write it from a place of anger but four years later I think about this everyday and I will never get over it. I feel that it's unfair to not share my experience with others so they can make their own choices. I had 2 dogs and one was a very selective dog, meaning he didn't get along with all dogs he met. Miranda was referred to us by a friend whose dog had similar issues. When we met Miranda to see her facility, I asked her if she would be cresting the dogs when she left the building. (I asked this for a reason) she told me that if they were not crated at home, she would not crate them and they could just stay in her living space. It turns out that Miranda was crating my dogs together when she left them and that is ultimately what led to my dogs death. My selective dog could not be crated with any other dogs. If he was and anything triggered him, he would redirect onto another dog in his crate, even his brother and they would fight. This happened so Miranda came home and found that my dogs had a fight in their crate. She took the selective dog, Carson out to bathe him and ultimately left him unattended in the sink, tethered to the wall. He then tried to jump out of the sink and you can imagine the rest. We left for the weekend with 2 dogs and came back having only one.

This place is very responsive! Highly professional. My cat…read morewas left in great hands. I sent a lengthy email describing my cats and the people at Bow wow meow read it thoroughly I believe because my cat seemed unbothered when he returned home. He smells so good!! This hair cut made us giggle but he was pretty matted and needed the cut ! We love the care he got and everything went smooth. Marcellus is his normal self no nicks on his little chunky body at all and he looks great! Reasonable prices I'd say especially when you know your cat is capable of biting. The wait wasn't long at all we dropped off went to do some errands and when we got a call about two hours later to pick up which was perfect timing. Thank you bow wow meow team our fur baby looks wonderful! Will be going back with our other two cats soon!

I had great customer service and I love my snake vuk, I had a great time come in to buy snake food…read morethe small mice were great to buy every time she ate them

I wanted to give zero but it's not an option…read more My husband took our husky to a grooming appointment at PetSmart, trusting that he would be in safe hands. Instead, he received a call that a pitbull had broken loose from its kennel and jumped into Marshy's kennel and attacked him. My dog sustained a neck wound and had to be rushed to the emergency veterinarian for treatment. After an emergency vet visit, tears, and a lot of shock, I brought my dog hurt, with a hole in his neck ungroomed. He sat in a kennel for 1 hr and 30 min before being attacked. Now he is recovering, but the hole in his neck keeps breaking open. I should not have to be dealing with this! No pet owner should have to go through this after leaving their dog somewhere they believed was safe. I'm heartbroken, shaken, and honestly very angry! I didn't get a call from the store manager to check on my dog. They didn't give a damn. PetSmart covered the initial vet bill, I have not been given a clear explanation of how this incident occurred. The store manager stated that there were scratches on the divider but could not explain how one dog was able to access another kennel. This raises serious concerns about facility safety and supervision. Don't take your dog to this shit hole or any petsmart for that matter.

Online appts are not accurate. Made an appt online for a sick visit- moved my schedule around for…read moreit. Got a call the next day that there was an online error and they could not accommodate me. the lady was nice but not helpful. I asked, since this was an error on their end, could they accommodate me- they said no. I work in healthcare and if we make an error in scheduling, we do everything we can to get that pt seen since we know what families do to have time to come in. She only referred me to an ER they work with- not urgent cares. I asked if the cost is different, she said she didn't know, which, she should have some sense of , if you are referring me there. She was the manager as well- which makes me think she does know that. Wondering if there is some shady referrals happening to the ED they collaborate with.

We switched from Banfield to Metropolitan trying to have something more personal and less…read moretransactional with our cat. It started well but last visit was terrible and our cat suffered unnecessarily. We once again switched to try elsewhere and not only our cat was not stressed at all but we realized that during all this time we were being charged excessively - which I don't mind when the service is great. So it is a hit or miss.....

Cute little shop for the neighborhood. Driven past it many times. Stopped in for a birthday treat…read more Saw different options for treats. So much too look at. The lady behind the counter was very nice and knowledgeable. My sis mentioned it might have been Laura the owner. I'm sorry I didn't catch her name. She gave me quite a few options and gave samples of dog food. I'll definitely be back for treats and give my business to neighborhood shops.

Our boys love it when we bring them here. The woman who works at the front is always SO sweet to…read moreour babies, giving them samples and plenty of pets. The treats are top-notch. We trust the selection that they stock, which is harder to do at big stores. Plus it's great that we get samples, so we don't end up buying a load of treats that they don't end up touching. We've gone in for baked treats, fish oil, poop bags, chews, training bites, etc. Next time we stock up on food (we buy Open Farm), we'll probably get it from here. Support local!