We adopted our dog from Operation Ava in May 2012. He's 3 years old and while Operation Ava labeled…read morehim as half papillon, half chihuahua, he doesn't look anything like it. To us, he looks more like half Corgi, half Lab. Although he has ongoing issues that we have to work on, we love and adore him so much. I went to Operation Ava thinking that I was just looking and when I saw him, I fell in love and had to take him home. The adoption process was very easy. We were able to bring him back within the same week. Just make sure that your references are available and know to pick up Operation Ava's phone call to make the process go smoothly and quickly. My favorite part about Operation Ava was that they kept the dogs in private rooms, instead of crates. Overall, they were very helpful when adopting him,giving us tips on what he likes and didn't like. They seem to be a great organization and I would recommend someone looking for their next pet to go check them out.

My friend told me about Saved Me & how you can play with the dogs after signing a waiver, so of…read morecourse I dragged my BF there with me after having brunch in the area. I met a sweet pitbull named Olivia & I also got to play with one of the lab mix puppies during my first visit. I was SUPER tempted to adopt another dog, but my BF talked me out of it, since we already have Payton at home & she's already a hand full. A year later, I visited Saved Me again with my BF & a couple of friends. That was when I met Maggie, one of the sweetest pitbull mixes you'll ever meet. My GF & I fell in love with her instantly. We wanted to adopt her on the spot, but agreed with our BFs that we'll sleep on it to make sure we won't change our mind. I sure as heck didn't change my mind. Jessica at Saved Me was very helpful over the phone. I emailed her my application & provided her all the information she needed for me to be an approved adopter. I've had Maggie for over 2 weeks now & I LOVE her. She loves people & has an outgoing personality. She gets along with dogs easily & is so easy to train. I love that Saved Me allows you to get personal with the dogs before you make an inform decision. I played with Maggie for an hour & that's when I knew she was perfect. If you're looking to adopt, definitely go to Saved Me. You'll have the opportunity to meet dogs of various personalities & get to play with them as often as you would like before you decide if you're suitable for each other.

New babies entering into Morris this coming week that we just wanna shout out about!! there is no…read morebetter organization than this place, and the animals are so well cared for, lovingly handled, expertly vetted application process and the very first of its kind in this country!

We adopted our Charlie from Morris back in March and he's been such a wonderful addition to our…read morelives. Charlie was originally at Get A Gato Cafe but got fostered. While being fostered, we visited him and decided to adopt him. The paperwork and adoption process was very smooth thanks to Mica. Mica was super prepared to answer our questions. Morris sent a lot of resources and instructions on how to set up his microchip information. It was also nice having all his medical records. I had a very good experience especially for a first-time cat mom. I would consider adopting from Morris again.

We signed up for a 30 minute time slot (which for my 2 year old was plenty), but I could've stayed…read morefor hours! The cats were very cute, friendly and well cared for. The employees were kind and knowledgeable. I appreciated they had toys to use, which my daughter had fun waving around and playing with the kitties. If we didn't already have 2 and live in Baltimore, we would've definitely considered adopting! My husband made a donation though, which hopefully helps them care for more! The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is that the name of cafe is misleading at best. There was a Keurig and no food... I wouldn't call that a cafe. It was also a little expensive for the time you get, but we're cat lovers and it goes to a good cause so that can be overlooked.

Took my teenage cousin here and we had a great time! The kitties were so sweet, cute, and well kept…read morefor. The staff was very kind and helpful. Came with a complementary coffee/tea. Would come back again!

My boyfriend and I had been considering adopting a cat for some time but always pushing it back for…read moreone reason or another. While browsing Petfinder one day at work, I happened upon a cute little tuxedo cat named Bouncer. He seemed absolutely perfect for us and we decided that he would finally be the one. Kathy at Green Street Rescue is great to work with! She was very quick to respond to our emails and to approve our application. She did her research on us too, which made me even more comfortable with the organization (for the sake of the kitties!). Even though we had some issues making a time to meet and pick up Bouncer, she worked with our schedule and made time to have us come over. One of the best things about Green Street is that Kathy let us have a trial period - we didn't need to pay her as soon as we picked him up. She made sure we took him home and that we were comfortable, he was comfortable, and that it was a match. Luckily, he's become a great addition and we're very happy. Next time I have a friend looking to adopt a cat, I will recommend them to Green Street Rescue.

terrible service was rude I reach out to greens shelter and said " Hello I'm reaching out about…read morethis sweet mother stray cat and her kitten that was left behind it also might be a male father cat Hidding since he's shy i feed the cats currently and it was way more kittens before but I heard someone called a shelter or something and they only took the smaller kittens that didn't even like humans that much and would run whenever I came close but left the mother that lets humans pet her and her baby that's a bit bigger than the other kittens and I'm not too sure about the father I don't know if they took him or not he was shy and wouldnt eat when I put food down unless I moved from the area and he would hide so you'll probably have to look a bit for him if he's still around I'm contacting to see if they could be took in or at least neutered and let go?" they reply back saying " All of the cats need to get to a vet: Mom and kitten and Dad. Is the mom and baby in your home? WHERE are you located? no one can help if they don't know what part of the city you live in. We can loan you a trap to trap the male cat and get him neutered and vaccinated and then return but the MOM needs to be spayed asap and the mom and kitten both need RABIES vaccines asap. Do you drive? GSR team" and when I replied back saying " Address 1518 n frazier street philadelphia pa it's one kitten and a mother they're usually on my porch at night for food because I feed them the one with two frog bowls the images sent is the cats that was took. And the mother is still around with a grey baby. I do not drive I have my own two cats and won't be able to drive them or take them in because I can't care for 4 cats or risk bringing fleas into my car and back to my cats they have to picked up at the address listed below they're usually out at night on my porch waiting for food since I feed them currently and left bowls out they're green frog bowls if you need to identify the house." and sent pictures of the cats and her babies that was took they replied saying "Can you at least buy flea treatment and apply to both? Help out a little that way? What time do you feed? what time do they come to your porch? Can't just drive to your house and hope they are there every night hoping to see them. " and I said "Theyre usually there at night they're shy and dont like a lot of people around them since a lot of people are out during the day they go into Hidding and come out at night And honestly I feel like ya'll are disrespectful and got an attitude for no reason I reach out to yall asking can ya'll help a stray cat and yall are saying " we don't know where you live whats the address " " we can't just drive there every night" like ya'll have an attitude I wouldn't trust my cats or a stray cat in ya'll care forget it I'll reach out to a more professional shelter." like bro aren't yall supposed to be doing the recusing why are yall telling me how to do yall job whats the point of having a recuse shelter just to tell others to do it. Weird

Maybe it was just the day or...I dunno. I stopped by Baltimore Pet Shop to pick up some last minute…read morethings for my fur baby's birthday (yeah I'm that dog parent and so what lol). When I walked in I was greeted by no one and I'm pretty sure staff saw me because the store is small as all get out. It's a personal thing. I digress. They had a lot of options for all kinds of pet babies and it was almost like a little corner store for all of your pet needs. I did pick up a few things for my little one but I could stand for some more affordable items and more variety. Will I go back? Not go out of my way to get there but if I needed anything I'd check them out again.

extremely kind and helpful staff with an added bonus of two little cat friends who help you shop :)read more

Small 1st shelter in the US. Compassionate people that really care about animals. Adopt your next…read morepup from here

With all the hype you hear about PAWS these days, it's kind of easy to forget about Morris Refuge…read more Heck, I haven't stepped foot in there in ages. I see from the other reviews, though, that they're still doing what they do best. And surely they must be doing it well. I adopted my baby girl, my floppy lap cat, Sydney, AKA Flirty McFlirtster (she loves human males with beards), from Morris in 1998. She was just a wee lass, a tiny kitten, but already spayed because someone adopted her (a week before I met her) and returned her due to allergies. Phooey to that guy! And you know what? My little tramp is still kickin' it, managing our household from the windowsill on a daily basis, nary a health problem. Sometimes I think I should turn on a red light, make her start contributing to the bills and stuff. (Cats, they're so lazy.) Thanks, Morris, for introducing me to my best buddy, my special girl.

Whiskers Cat Cafe is a really great concept. The cats are all up for adoption, and that's the real…read morereason a place like this should exist! The person working at Whiskers even sat a cat in my lap, told me his name (Oscar), and said he was available if I wanted to take him home. Let me tell ya - I was very tempted. This guy was a sweetie! The cafe isn't the nicest place I've ever been. It needs some TLC and the coffee & tea is Keurig style. Just an FYI if you're going to Whiskers thinking it is as nice as other cat cafes you've seen, because it isn't. However, the primary purpose for its existence is to find these cats a loving home. If that's something you're interested in, then you should visit.

Recently opened cat cafe. You can play with the cute kitties and kittens for a fee, which is used…read moreto buy food and litter. $12 for half hour or $17 for an hour. You can reserve the time through the website or just walk in. They offer free tea, coffee, and chocolate. Staff is super friendly and has passion for helping the kitties find their furrever homes. There are toys that you can use to play with them.

MatchDog Rescue has given me and my bf our first love, Hewitt…read more Before attending the event in Atco, we were given a phone call with a proper run down on how the event would work so we were not confused when we got there. They are extremely communicative, and the events are usually held on Saturdays, but the transport that was bringing the dogs in had troubles and the event ultimately had to be moved to Sunday. I had my phone call at about 11:15 and about 1 PM hours later I was informed about the date change. It is not a typical adoption shelter that I have been to in the past. At the event, there is a ticket system, as in, the earlier you get there the earlier you will be called. While you wait you mingle with the volunteers and the dogs. You get a vibe on which dog feels like the best fit for you. However, be mindful that the crew with MatchDog Rescue does their due diligence and wants the best for EVERY SINGLE DOG. We went to the event with a very specific dog in mind. One that was on the medium/large end. However, the staff that reviewed our application and lifestyle, let us know that the dog might not be the best fit for us in terms of training and size of our home. While it was disappointing to hear, we knew at heart we wanted what was best for the dog and us. As mentioned before there is a mingling period while waiting to be called on by staff. During this period you can meet dogs of all ages, sizes, and all types OUTSIDE of dog cages. We had met several different dogs during this period, just to name a few that I can remember, Nevada, Hewitt, Cassidy, Dukie, and Garret. We bonded with several dogs early on, but with our hearts set on a specific dog, we just enjoyed their presence. However, after being informed that the dog we had our hearts set on was not a good fit for us, we knew which of the many dogs we met during the mingling period we wanted to go on a walk with. We asked if Hewitt was a good fit for us, confirmed he was, took him on a little stroll around the lot, and knew that our hearts were set on him. We went through the process of adopting him and each volunteer we worked with, remembered Hewitt and always told us how he was such a great dog and a cute little snippet or fun fact about Hewitt. There was never a doubt in my mind that Hewitt was not loved under their care. On our way out with Hewitt, the last volunteer that we worked with walked us to our car, ensuring that Hewitt was buckled in and safe and had their very loving and sad goodbyes with each other. Hewitt has been with us for about a week. We are a very calm, but active couple and Hewitt matches exactly that for us. When we are relaxing, he is relaxing. When we are running, Hewitt is right there running with us. It is not something that I considered when I was looking into adopting a dog, but I am extremely grateful the staff at MDR let us know before adopting a dog. If ever in the future I am looking for a second dog, there is no doubt in my mind that MDR will be the first adoption agency I look into.

Match Dog Rescue is an incredibly organized, compassionate, thoughtful, and well-run organization…read more They go to great lengths to vet potential adopters and match dogs with the right "Furever" family. Their volunteers coordinate with partner rescues in areas with an abundance of overcrowded, high-kill shelters. They travel to these areas, rescue and transport the pooches to New Jersey, where dedicated fosters await their arrival. The fosters nurture, care for and partner with veterinary professionals to ensure that the rescued pups are primed to thrive in their new "Furever" homes. We highly recommend Match Dog and are eternally grateful to them for bringing our beloved Jessy "home" to us. - Steve and Anna C.