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

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.

The cat I came to see was sick and did not look like his picture. They also told me he was…read moreneutered, but it was obvious he was not. Many cats were sick, alot of false advertising here.

We recently adopted a puppy from here and left very satisfied and happy…read more There was lots of construction going on (they were getting a new facility built) and the woman greeted us and even wakes out to help us to the building. It was very muddy and she helped us get there. I had called ahead and asked if they had puppies. She said yes and was expecting us. We looked at the puppies, and were given ample information about eating habits, local vets, and so on. We ended up adopting the puppy and she was very kind throughout. I highly recommend this shelter. Also, the price to adopt is good too.

New Address is : 2820 East Parkway Dr…read more Decatur, IL Phone # is the same. New facility is quite Lovely!!

Very kind and friendly staff. Was clean and kept. Enjoyed…read morethe kitty room where I spent time with a special kitty!

Great place to take your dog ... Friendly Staff! ... My dog's surgery went very well! ... Thx you…read morefor taking good care of my 15 week old German Shepherd Puppy!

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.

These are such compassionate people here who devote their lives to caring for animals in the area…read moreand who are dedicated to finding good homes for all.

Awful experience. DO NOT RECOMMEND. We adopted kittens that had/have untreated ringworm and they…read moreknew about it and did not care to inform us. Now, we have spent over $1,000 for their care and treatment and also, have to maintain our household for over a year because of the fungus the kittens had and they knew about. Clearly, the other animals in the facility are infected. Untrustworthy and dishonest 1000%

An amazing shelter and foster program for cats in STL City and County. The Cat Network works with…read moremany different situations in a kind, compassionate, nonjudgey way. They really focus on the health and well-being of the cats, doing a thorough job of ensuring an adopter is ready to be a cat owner. They care so much about the cats and take great care of them. They are trustworthy and I enjoy volunteering as a foster home for them. Their facility for some of the cats is adorable and safety is their #1 priority. If I was planning to adopt a cat, I would definitely choose The Cat Network.

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.