I first met Lauren when I thought I wanted a Cavapoo (Cavalier King Charles spaniel & Poodle mix) …read more We went to see her puppies, but my husband thought a Cavapoo would shed too much. We had Cockers for years and really loved them. Talking to Laurel, we decided to order a Maltipoo (not even bred yet). She had such extensive knowledge about every breed she has that we both felt this was a better choice for us. She is so VERY careful with her breeding schedules that the pup would not be available for a few months. If she ran a puppy mill, she would have at least tried to talk us into a puppy she had available right then. Our puppy was born later so we went to see her and she was darllng! When she was old enough, we picked up the little bundle of white fur. She was perfect. Smart, affectionate...just what we wanted. She had been vet checked, given first shots, microchipped, etc. Laurel made sure I knew how to care for her, gave me a generous supply of food to last until I could get some for her. We never had any health problems because Laurel knows about all the possible problems and has the pups checked to know they are OK when they leave her home. We got along great until my precious baby was 4 1/2 years old. She got out into the dead-end lane in front of our house, was hit by a truck and my worst fear happened. She didn't suffer, but I did! I searched for rescue Maltipoos and Maltese, but people don't rehome Maltese often because they are so wonderful. I called Lauren (I was crying for Beatrice and so was Lauren) but she had 2 Maltese girls from her last litter. Again, the puppy was perfect and helped fill that hole in my heart. We also have 2 older rescue dogs and my new baby loved them. Sometimes too much. They would rather sleep than play sometimes, so now we have 2 darling litter-mate girls that are cousins to the baby I lost; they have the same grandmother Beatrice had. I even see some of her mannerisms in them. They entertain themselves and us with their antics and our older dogs get their sleep in. My sister also lost her dog to old age about the same time we lost Beatrice and ended up getting a Cavapoo from Lauren, too. She is perfect for my sister. Someone on this website made a comment that she thought Lauren had a puppy mill, but there must be more behind the story because nothing could be further from the truth. Lauren is very careful with her breeding program, retiring her breeding dogs when they reach an appropriate age, Her dogs have good food, recreation, love, room and a place to run and enjoy the outside, and are well cared-for. She always has dogs in her home with her. NOT ONE DOG is forced to spend their lives in tiny cages with little food or water and no recreation. I know this because I went to her farm to see for myself before I would get a dog from her. Anyone who thinks differently is sadly mistaken. I have fostered dogs for an animal rescue near me for several years and have seen dogs that come from those terrible places. I won't go into any details, but I have shed tears just seeing how hey have been so extremely mistreated. I have told many people about Dreamcatcher Hill and will continue to do so because I don't think anyone could be more concerned about their animals and the homes they are going to than Lauren at Dreamcatcher Hill. Sorry this is so long, but I had to let everyone know that though I'm not a close personal friend of Lauren's, I feel privileged to have found someone who cares so much about their puppies so I can have such smart, well-bred companions!

My Westie is a healthy and happy 14 week old puppy. Been to the vet a couple times with no health…read moreissues. Laurel was very helpful when he had some transition issues to my home and made some recommendations on how to get him over the hump and start eating. Worked like a charm I would recommend Dreamcatcher Hill Puppies.

We found Kevin Miller on PuppyFind.com, in search of a new addition to our growing family. There…read morewere a couple postings of 8 week old female yellow labradors that were available, so I called Kevin to ensure that I could pick one up over the weekend. He was extremely friendly and answered the 25 or so questions that I had in regards to vet visits, vaccinations, and overall raising a pure breed. He was very knowledgable and was able to answer every single question I had, making the conversation very smooth and comfortable. I live in downtown Chicago, and the drive out to Arthur, IL took just under 3 hours. I had no cell phone reception when I got to the area, so make sure you have the exact address and directions to the residence before you get there. Upon arrival, Kevin greeted us at the door with the most beautiful little gal in the world! Pure breed, yellow labrador retriever, looking very healthy, beautiful coat color, well fed, and warmed up to us almost immediately. Kevin had me fill out some paperwork, transfering ownership, a 1-year health guarantee, canine registration form, as well as a canine health record that showed vaccinations and de-worming schedules to date. He gave us a small bag of dog food as well, so we could continue to use this as we transition to a new formula and get the puppy acclimated to our environment. Thank you so much Kevin for helping us grow our family! Highly recommended if you're looking for healthy labradors in the Chicagoland area, and from someone who is very friendly and knowledgable with dogs. Best, Charlie

Great experience with Central Illinois Puppyland. Very…read morecommunicative and the whole process was extremely easy. Our Bernedoodle showed up happy and healthy.

A month ago my family and I adopted a litter of kittens; they are three sweet little girls. They…read morehave brought so much joy to all of us. Thank you so much to Little Paws of Mt. Vernon. Emily and everyone at Little Paws actually care about the cats. They made sure they were medically well and were ready to be adopted. I had originally intended to adopt two black cat sisters, but they have another sister, a Torti. After cuddling with her, we decided to adopt her as well. All three kittens are so full of life and make everyday so fun. If you are considering adopting a cat or kittens from any organization, please contact Little Paws of Mt. Vernon. Emily got back to us super fast and gave us a private appointment to view their cats via zoom. We paid the adoption fee that day and by the end of the week, we went to pick up our kittens, after they were spayed. Little Paws of Mt. Vernon is a wonderful organization. They care so much about the cats and the adoptive pet parents.

From the owner: We are a local cat/kitten rescue. Please contact us at 314-494-4792 for adoption information!read more

We recently purchased a Bernadoodle from Innipups. Eric was very responsive to all my questions, he…read morewas very kind, and he wanted a good home for his puppy too. I can tell already that our sweet Ginger was very loved. She is a healthy weight, very clean, and she had some of her shots already. I highly recommend getting a puppy from Illinipups.

Found my little lovable Pomeranian puppy from Illinipups. They were reasonable in price and Eric…read moreKauffman was such a pleasure to work with. He was patient and kind with my requests, and my baby boy came to me healthy and full of life. He's so smart, it's crazy! I will recommend them to anyone looking for a puppy down the road.

This place is amazing for the work they do caring and proving shelter for our furry friends. What…read moremakes them even more amazing is the customer service they provide. I was there to pickup medicine for my foster fur baby and every employee that crossed my path smiled and said hello. My heart warms just being onsite from all the selfless work they are doing. Please consider gem if you're interested in adoption, fostering or volunteering.

Front gate closed and locked, must enter through shady back gate for donations. After the employee…read morethat ignored us asking how to get in finally answered us, he told us to go to the front to enter where we're told we need an appointment 3 days in advance (not posted anywhere until at the door). They clearly do not want to adopt/help out any pets and in fact will try their hardest not to.

This is a great place to volunteer if you are looking for opportunities. The leads train you…read morethroughly and explain their twice a day process to clean the litter pans, feed/water, and provide a scratch or hug if appropriate. They follow appropriate procedures for avoiding any cross contamination, required vetting, and administering meds when needed. They have supplies and cute items for your pets too and all purchases go back to supporting the cats care! They mainly take in strays and surrendered cats, so consider taking one or two home and give them the love they desire!

I ws rather shocked. 2 or 3 folks sitting at a table but almost every litter box was dirty. they…read morehad been dirty for some time. if I was adopting out kitties...I would make things spotless. I have volunteered for many years at shelter, and we always kept kitty cages spotless. some litter boxes so full of "stuff", nowhere for cats to go anymore. also, sure would be nice to know cost of adoption. did not have info until I saw it posted. 3x what other shelters charge. $150. I know many vets donate their time or greatly reduce their fes. if this is not happening for them..they need to bring in someone to negotiate fees or get some volunteer hours from a vet. ty.

I got my baby Zeus when he was only 2 months 1/2 and they help to take my baby with me he is the…read moresweetest boy best decision ever

I'm grateful they were able to take in the stray Boston Terrier we found. She had no microchip, and…read moreI'm relieved she's safe now. That said, our interaction with Lance was surprisingly rude and dismissive. When we told him we'd been calling her "Mama," he rolled his eyes and said, "We have so many Mamas," like it was an inconvenience. When my friend offered to foster, he brushed her off, saying the dog would "probably get adopted quickly anyway" and that she could "maybe go on the website." He also made the whole intake process uncomfortable. I was sitting with the dog in my lap when he sat at a desk far away, asked for my ID (which my friend had to bring to him), and then slapped it back on the counter without a word. The entire time he was typing things in, he didn't explain what he was doing, what the next steps were, or even why he needed my info. I'm thankful they took the dog in, but the lack of kindness or communication really soured the experience. It shouldn't feel like a burden to bring in an animal who needs help.

I didn't realize what was wrong with my dog until I read the review of about the seizures. I've…read moretaken my dog to the vet and he said it was a collapsed lung, but now after reading this, my Snoopy I bought in 2009 from the same breeder is going through the same thing. It'a bad enough she cuts their tails! But now this....shame on you,

We got our adorable toy poodle from Kelley in 2007 and she just died from a tragic coyote attack at…read moreage 15.5 years. She was amazingly healthy for almost her entire life. We were blessed with the best dog in the world- loyal, smart, loving and sweet, a great watchdog and my best friend. We adopted a young cat from a shelter in 2016 who is also mourning the loss of her bestie! We were so happy with our dog Clara that we are now eagerly anticipating bringing our new puppy home from Kelly next week. Clara did develop various health concerns over the years which were resolved with proper treatment- mostly things which were age related and breed specific. I chose physical therapy over surgery and naturopathic remedies whenever possible. My heart goes out to the family whose dog developed seizures. Our kittie Minnie has developed focal seizures and it is very distressing to say the least- and she was totally healthy up until the focal seizures started in early March. But we are exploring every possible holistic treatment option to help minimize the frequency and intensity. People get sick and so do pets. My worry was that our cat was affected by toxins sprayed by our exterminator. But its tough to find a cause for such things. I grew up with an Irish Setter named Rusty who died suddenly at the young age of 7 from a condition called Bloat. But he came from a top breeder and had great parents.

we just adopted our sweet girl, juniper, from partners for pets! the entire process was seamless…read moreand easy to navigate. you can tell they deeply care about the animals they're holding on to until they find their furever homes!

Is it customary for a sick, ungroomed dog to be put up for adoption? I only ask because that's what…read morehappened to us. Last Thursday, my family adopted a dog named Finn. Finn was unwashed, had matted hair, a wound on his head, smelled, and apparently was sick. Finn had a cough and serious nasal congestion, so much so that there would be puddles of mucus left over from where he was laying. After a visit from our vet and a $750 bill, Finn was diagnosed with pneumonia. Seems they plucked Finn from off the streets, snip-snipped him, and then put him for adoption, knowing he was sick. Am I angry? YES!!! This poor dog was suffering and they (seems like) knowingly sold him. They couldn't even bother to give him a bath! We paid the $255 adoption fee and the vet bill because Finn is awesome and deserves to be treated, but we will never adopt another pet from Partners for Pets again.

This place rules! I have never seen so many happy, cheerful and good lookin cats in one place. Glad…read moreto have a shelter option this great in the area. The staff was wonderful!

What does the 5 A's stand for? I'll translate for you, it means, Alton Area Animal Aid Association…read more They are a non-profit, no kill shelter that has been serving the Alton community for 65+ years. 5 A's is worthy of their 5 Star rating. They are a great small town, county shelter that takes good care of homeless dogs and cats. Recently they got some publicity for one of their residents who had been living in the shelter for 11 years. Wiggles had a tumor that was unoperateable, but 5 A's kept her and loved her. Finally after appearing on a local news channel, she found her forever home for her senior years. Being new to the Alton community, I stopped by to see what I could do or donate to help them with their cause and was impressed with the cleanliness of the shelter. I was also impressed with the friendliness and love I saw the staff and volunteers showing the resident animals. My house currently is full of four paws, but I now know what they need and will be donating regularly. When: January 2021 Why: Donations