There is nothing easy or simple about caring for homeless animals, but I can only thank the…read morevolunteers of the Central Missouri Humane Society for keeping my little girl alive long enough for us to meet. When I first decided to adopt a cat, I looked at their website to preview the kitties they had available for adoption, and one stood out: she was named Oreo for her all black coat with a single patch of white above her eyebrow. I saw her picture and the description saying she was special for having survived despite her heart condition, and thought, that's really sweet, but NO WAY! When I visited to meet the cats they had available, a volunteer told me, have you met Oreo, she's very sweet? And I took her into the one-on-one room just to make the volunteer feel good, having no intention of considering her. 10 minutes later I told the volunteers in the cat room Oreo was going home with me, and they both gasped. As I found out later, she had been there for a year and a half, despite having a heart condition in a kill shelter, and had charmed the staff into keeping her alive in the small chance she would find a home. Fast forward 13 years, and me and Oreo (who I call Thebe) have been together through thick and thin in the best of times, and the worst of times. I was there for her when she had her heart surgery to repair a PDA, when she was diagnosed with fluted, and then diabetes, and she was there for me when I was unemployed for a year and a half after finishing my masters degree... then 2 years after my PhD, and having to accept jobs I could have done just as effectively after high school. And now when I'm entering another period of unemployment, I know she'll be there for me again when I'm at my worst. Always brightening my day with her strange loping walk and chainsmoker meow, and her purr sessions that would melt the coldest heart. For the volunteers and employees of the Central Missouri Humane Society, I can only extend my most heartfelt thank you. Are things perfect there? No! But the job they do literally saves lives, both animal and human. On your darkest days, remember that. You can help bring two lives together who would only be lesser had they never met. And since I'm horribly unemployed again, and rent is the only expense that isn't a luxury, I can only gift this ridiculous picture of Thebe (Oreo) after her heart surgery. She charmed the vet students into demanding she go home early because she couldn't be bothered to be nice to anyone else on her worst day. She says "go away humAn" from her new home in California.

I initially wrote a negative review of CMHS. They were very quick to respond, found what I was…read morereferencing and informed me that I had received the wrong information from another agency. Their quick and courteous review really impressed me. 5 Stars for great communication.

We've taken our Scottish terrier to Dr. Fischer since 2014. She has consistently been the kindest,…read moremost knowledgeable and patient doctor our dog has had. The prices are fair, and they return your calls within hours. I can't recommend this place more. Sincerely, Christy (Beans's human)

I have 5 animals and have taken them all to ACAH over the years. We see Dr. Haas for everything…read morefrom spay and neutering to checkups and from minor infections to joint repair. Staff is thoughtful and helpful!

I have been using them for 25 years, but this year I was dealt a blow with a severely diabetic…read morecat.. After a horrible experience across town, I came to Noah's Ark for help after it was recommended I put my cat down... Noah's Ark worked with me and Seymore and together we were able to give him 5 extra months of family time and memories. He lost his battle yesterday and I am so very thankful to have had this team with me. Seymore always knew when we were "Goin to see the ladies" as I would put it, and I always knew he was getting love and attention when I had to leave him there. This place is a Columbia Institution and should be protected and funded at all costs.

For most of our visits we saw Dr Greg who was great! He really took time with us, chatted, very…read moreknowledgeable and we we're comfortable with his advice. He and his wife have retired, and unfortunately it's just not the same. We took one of our dogs in due to a huge lump on her back leg that had me concerned. The new doctor looked at the lump, suggested that it was impossible to know what it was w/o surgery. Scheduled surgery, went home. I looked at the lump again, checked her all over - which the doc had not done! She's got similar smaller lumps all over, she's not bothered by them, nor is she bothered by the new big lump. I decided they were all fatty tumors which are fairly common and benign, I have similar lumps myself. We're also medical people, so we reassured ourselves! These don't require surgery, so i canceled hers. More than a year later she's still a healthy frisky 14 y/o senior. I think the doctor should've checked her thoroughly, would've recognized that she had several lumps and they were fatty tumors; shouldn't have suggested surgery as first and only option. Not sure what we'll do for the dogs vets next time, but we have been to Hortons' w/our cats.

My dog had trauma when he was younger. There was an issue with my window in my previous car, and…read morethe window collapsed while I was driving and he fell out of the car. I hurriedly got him back in the car and was terrified as I'm sure he was also. Ever since then, having his nails trimmed especially in the front was a living nightmare. I've had to physically restrain him at other groomers while he knocked over furniture, was desperate to escape, I had to put him in a headlock to restrain him it was TERRIBLE. Mandy and her staff are the dog whisperers. The last time he had his nails trimmed, he didn't require a hammock to assist! I think that is wonderful. I'm also not required to restrain him, nor be in the room while his nails are being trimmed. Dogs can behave worse when their parent is in the room. Which is excellent for me since I have chronic pain, so restraining is awful for me and him. Mandy is sweet natured and damn good at what she does!. Thank you Mandy and staff!!! with love, Milo and Mommy

My dog has PTSD bec he fell out the window of the car when he was a puppy. So grinding his paws is…read morevery traumatic for him. He screams, he wants to bite because it's fear based aggression. With a muzzle it's better but he's quite loud and requires a hammock to help get the job done. Sometimes he was ok, getting his nails done here, and other times not so much. The times that he did well was best for everyone. But he wasn't always going to be that cooperative. I tried to make another appointment with the use of his muzzle, but Mandy decided to ignore me when I asked if we could reschedule since she's out of town. ( She is hardly ever at work anyway) which doesn't promote good business.) Also, most of her nail grinders didn't work at one point. The absolute AUDACITY that people have when they are inconvenienced. The NERVE to catch an attitude when things get hard to handle! Bad enough she fired my dog, but didn't have the decency to give me a solution that might work better on my own. I also noticed how her staff had their faces twisted up when we tried to get his nails done the last time. It's not fun for me either but this is what you do for work, but you hate it? Might be time for a different job I think. When she ignored my text, I knew I had to figure something else out. Thankfully, I called another store who don't handle fear based aggression in dogs, BUT the nice lady I did speak to told me about scratch boards for dogs that you put the treat inside. They file their nails, they get a treat, and the pet mom breathes a sigh of relief. Not one groomer had enough sense to recommend the scratch board to me. I am grateful for the lady who was helpful (at a different store) and I will be sure to commend her online. So, unless your dog is super quiet, and wears a monocle while quietly reading a book and waiting for his nails to get done, don't bother. Because if there is a crisis with your dog, well, you saw what happened to me. I'm grateful for what she did do, but I don't appreciate the lack of respect when she didn't want to be bothered anymore. Choose wisely ppl. D

This is my first yelp review and I'm happy to be posting for the Pet Fair…read more I took my 1-yr old cavachon to them for a grooming - he was looking rough and shaggy. They did an absolutely amazing job with him! They include more than a place I went previously and the cut is much more professional. I'm so pleased! He even smells amazing and his fur is incredibly soft! Definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a groomer. Staff were friendly and efficient as well! Best price for what you get!

I have taken my furry baby to many places in Columbia to get his nails trimmed and self wash. Which…read morethey don't have a self wash room however now I have two furry babies and both of them needed their nails trim on a Sunday. During COVID and every place was busy or didn't have a groomer. So googled pet places open on a Sunday to do both of their nails. I saw Pet Fair so called and they said bring them right in. So we did and haven't stopped going here. The staff is amazing and the facility was very clean and how they treat animals that are boarded there looked like an incredible stay. If we needed somewhere to board our furry babies we would chose here. Thanks!!

We have been taking our dog, Paco, to daycare here for about 5 months now. They are super friendly…read moreand really do care about the dogs. We decided since they do grooming as well that maybe we should try the grooming services as well. They were a little bit cheaper than our current groomer, but do not do anal squeezing. We decided even though they do not do anal squeezing that we would switch our groomer to Dog Daze Playcare and give them a chance. We were informed that Briar was our groomer and did a great job with our Paco. One of my requests was that they leave the hair on the side of his neck alone. We call them his "gills." Briar did a fantastic job of grooming, cutting his nails, and leaving his "gills" as we requested. My only fear how Paco behaved for his appointment and didn't cause too many issues for Briar. If you are looking for a daycare and need a new groomer, take a chance and try this local business. We will be continuing our services with them. Thank you to the team and Briar at Dog Daze Playcare.

I love Dog Daze almost as much as Dig Barney. he loves it there & I know he's safe & loved. whaore…read morecould I need...

Great people that truly care about animals very friendly and knowledgeable. You can't go wrong with…read moreCallaway County small animal veterinary clinic.

I took my new cat there today, and Dr. Kitty was excellent. Her staff was so helpful, and they…read moreanswered all my questions. They were very patient with my cat who was nervous about going to the vet. They got her down from the cabinets safely and carefully. My cat was even bribed with canned food and treats! They try to go above and beyond here. I'm so glad we found a good vet! My experience was great .

An amazing couple, that are great at what they do! They handled my German Shepherd (who was a bit…read morenervous) beautifully! I'll definitely be using them again, and TOTALLY prefer it to Petsmart. Pricing is extremely fair considering the fact they come to you!!

We had our large Collie Bella groomed by this company for the first time last Friday. It was a…read moregreat experience all the way around. They came to our door; promptly and conveniently as advertised. Bella was spared the trip to the vet/groomer, which she doesn't like; and also usually she is there for the day, which she also doesn't like. She was delivered to our door looking and smelling great, without the evidence of stress she normally experiences at the groomers. I highly recommend this couple; we will definitely use them in the future. Bella is just gorgeous now!!