Grateful Pets has a great partnership with Stray Rescue, and generously grooms foster and shelter…read moredogs! My foster dog recently was groomed at Grateful Pets, and I was so appreciative of their professional and kind service. My foster is a husky mix who had experienced neglect and had lots of matting, and had likely never been groomed. The Grateful Pets staff really put me at ease and communicated throughout the process so I knew what to expect. They were so patient and loving with him, and really treated him like one of their own pets. I would recommend Grateful Pets to anyone looking for caring groomers!

Two times we've called to schedule an appointment and been told we could get our pets hair cut…read more Today this happened again and we were told first they didn't have time and then when we talked to the owner he changed his story to we don't cut that type of hair. Beyond the inconvenience he was INCREDIBLY rude. I will never bring a pet here again to be talked to like that.

I attended Brittany's puppy socialization class with my lab puppy and had a great time! My puppy…read moreand I both looked forward to the classes each week, and I definitely recommend this class to anyone with a new puppy that needs to meet other dogs and learn some basic etiquette. The classes typically involve... (1) lots of puppy romping and opportunities to burn energy (2) obedience lessons for the humans - it's a bit too chaotic to do actual obedience training but Brittany walks through her top tips for a common command like sit, stay, come, etc. (3) exposure to items like hair dryers, toothbrushes, and walkers that puppy might not otherwise come in contact with (4) lots of time to tap into Brittany's knowledge and expertise as a trainer and puppy expert

Great experience for my puppy! It was a great start to socializing my puppy and a solid base for…read morefuture training. I like that my little Pickles was able to socialize with puppies of similar size. The trainer is very good at answering any questions you have about your pup at home. Highly recommend this trainer!

As first time dog owners, we had no idea what to expect when we adopted our 14 month old, very high…read moreenergy rescue dog. Before we knew it, we had "another child" that jumped on the counters, jumped on our house guests, couldn't be left alone in a room without tearing something up, and was almost impossible to walk. The disruption to our family was to the point that we weren't sure if we could keep her. We received a lot of advice, but the best was to invest in a trainer. After several very frustrating weeks, a mutual friend gave us Shane Wisdom's number. Shane explained how we needed to shift our mindset, taught us how to correct the behaviors (the dog's and ours), and showed us how to appropriately discipline our pup. He came prepared with a plan in mind, but then tailored the plan to our needs and adjusted as we progressed. He was calm and patient with all of us and made himself available for phone calls and questions. We are a work in progress...we still make mistakes...but I can honestly say that, thanks to Shane, Bailey is now a part of our family...we truly enjoy her and we wouldn't dream of letting her go.

I was ready to give up on our 2 rescues when the Vet recommended Shane, thank God! He got right…read moreto the problem, spent an hour and a half with us at the first appointment interacting with them and explaining their behavior. He gave me several tips and exercises and their behavior improved immensely within a very short time. Great trainer!

I was on my way to a wedding celebration and needed gifts for my fur-baby who was turning 4 the…read morenext day. It was the perfect day to shop Four Muddy Paws, because it was National Shop Your Local Pet Store Day. Yes, that is a real holiday. I was so glad to be able to stop by and support the original FMP. Since I moved to Illinois, I am now a regular at their Edwardsville store. Sophia got two new bandanas, two small iced dog treats and one big Happy Barkday Cookie to celebrate her special day. When we did our morning walk, we took the big cookie with us. As we meet her neighborhood friends, we broke off a piece of the big cookie and shared her celebration. The staff was new to me, but I was happy to see they still provided the good customer service that Four Muddy Paws is known for. I may be a regular in E-ville now, but I'll still hold a special place in my heart for the Lafayette store.

I am so glad I finally visiting four muddy paws! This is such a great local store for all your pets…read moreneeds. When I went a few weeks ago, it was Baxter's 2nd birthday so I let him sniff around and choose his birthday toy and treat. He was very excited to see other dogs walking around and wanted to be friends with everyone (humans and dogs)! The store offers a wide variety of treats as well as specialty treats for birthdays and gotcha days. The workers were also so friendly and when it was time to check out, I signed up for their rewards program and since it was our first time (and a birthday), they also gave me a small discount - which was much appreciated. I now know exactly where to go when Baxter needs more treats or toys. This local shop is just perfect for my little fur baby!

Decided to foster a dog for the first time and thought of CARE because they are literally begging…read morefor help. This HAS to be the most unorganized unprofessional shelter. I ask about a dog upon arrival and she was absolutely shocked that I wanted to meet him. "REALLY?!?" Uhh... what?! Is that how you really get dogs out the door? What's wrong with him? After I get him home I realize the amount of drugs they have this poor dog on and how terrible he looks. They tell you absolutely nothing about the dog, why they are on meds and how important they are to stay on them and how to take them off the meds. So I come home with a collar that's too big and slips off his head, a few toys, food to last maybe a week, and a folder of how to reach and update the shelter. Well... NO ONE answers emails or answers the phone. So how am I suppose to get ahold of anyone? This dog had major behavioral issues. Over a few weeks time he attacked my dog and bit my mom. After several attempts to contact the shelter to bring him back I got NOTHING! So I brought him back and they tried to turn me away. "Do you have an appointment?" they ask... NO! You don't answer anyone! Now I am an animal lover through and through. I would never do harm even with the aggression. BUT this is never allowed in my home and is a liability that I am not willing to deal with. I told them I would leave him on the front step if they didn't take him back and he is not allowed to torment my home, dog and especially my freaking mother! RUN FAR FAR AWAY FROM THIS SHELTER!!!! They are absolutely terrible and I would rather urbanization than to see how poorly these dogs are treated. It's DISGUSTING!! Do Better "CARE STL"!!! Shame on all of you!

Wow wow wow! I'd…read morelike to preface that it was my first time going here this year but have visited multiple times in the span of two weeks lol I found out about this place when I went on adoptapet.com and found a kitten that was so cute so I decided to go visit her in person. Right off the highway, tucked behind a starbucks is where their cozy building is which comes with a fenced off parking lot. You have to ring the doorbell to be let in! It was quite a commotion the first time I went where it looked like 5 groups of people were being helped. There wasn't really a clear line or anything so I sat on one of the couches to wait for someone that was available. (Definitely in need of some more volunteers!) I had to approach someone since it was pretty chaotic. I ended up speaking with another visitor who told me that you have to go on their website and sign a disclaimer /liability waiver which totally makes sense. Then afterwards, a volunteer took a look at my "application" (you don't have to commit to fostering or adopting, just covering their asses!) but I was interested in fostering. After I got the all clear, I was brought into the kitty room which has free roaming kitties who have been socialized. There's another room for cats who should be in a single home and of course the main attraction, the kitten room! There were SO many cute kitties waiting and ready to be adopted! I honestly wanted to take them all home, but I could decide so I left. That's why I had multiple trips. I ended up going back to socialize with them and find the right fit! My boyfriend came along this time and we had an idea of who we wanted but decided to sleep on it. We came back and picked up our new kitten and the process was so seamless! We went here so many times, we were practically seasoned to be volunteers already. Shoutout to all the friendly staff who helped us and talked to us about some kitties backstories! It was also nice to see that each time we went, there were 6 being adopted at a time! So beautiful to see strangers fall in love with their new kitties and such a nice community to be around. If you're interested in volunteering, sign up on their website and trainings take place on Sundays! Go, go, go!!

First of all, by the $10 recovery cone of shame. You will get evil side eyes from your furry friend…read morebut it is the cheapest you'll find & great quality. I did not buy it for my kitten after getting spayed & I have guilt for that now. (she'll be okay but may have to have surgery again because her incision got infected from licking it & being too active too soon) From my first contact of worry until now every single person that I have dealt with has been amazing. Their post-op hotline is real!!! I feel like we really lucked out with them.

I love this place. They found out my dog had an ear infection and it was only $15 to get treated!!…read moreHarlem is loved there and he loves being there. Thank you Carol House Quick Fix