Save yourself time and money by coming to get your checkups and vaccines here for your furry (or…read morehairless) friend. I was going to another vet in the city and getting charged $95 just for being seen for 10 minutes. The tech fee is half of that here. There's a large parking lot. And they're quick. My dog has come here for her regular vaccines, the vaccine clinics, her annuals, and when she's not feeling well. I've had a few administrative issues with email/contact information so that could use a little work. Otherwise, I love coming here. I can't say the same for my dog, because every time she comes she has to step on a scary scale and/or get poked. But this is to be expected!

Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP) is a nonprofit that operates veterinary medical centers…read more(mostly for preventative care and NOT for emergencies), a shelter, and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. This location in the East Side of Pittsburgh has a veterinary center and a shelter and also offers obedience training classes. In the past several years, I have visited this HARP many times. In 2015, I adopted two cats from the shelter (for details, please see my previous review below). These two cats still happily live with my family and me. Most recently, I donated several bags of pet supplies to this shelter. HARP collects new and gently used pet supplies for Ellie's Attic, which then gives the supplies to families who have pets and are financially struggling. I dropped off dog beds, cat beds, dog bowls, disposable diapers, a sweater, a training bell, etcetera. I placed the bags near the entrance inside the building. An employee at the front desk kindly thanked me for my donation and asked if I needed a donation receipt. Next, I asked the employee if I could visit the dogs who are available for adoption. Unfortunately, the dogs could not be visited on that day, but I was allowed to view a binder that contained printed descriptions of the dogs. I did visit the cats, and I felt pleased with the size and cleanliness of their cages.

My bf and I went to look at kitties one day and we fell in love with the idea Rescue and Relax has!…read moreThey genuinely care about where the kitties end up by checking which personalities mix with which owners,homes,lifestyles, etc. As well as expecting a handful of visits to really get to know the cats before taking any home. They also double check to make sure your lease allows cats, and do vet references before adopting. If a cat unfortunately doesnt work out at your home, they'll take them back to the rescue with open arms! Each cat is vaccinated and fixed before going home as well! To add, you know the cats are well cared for because every single kitty was an absolute sweetheart (some kitties didn't get along with other kitties at times which is normal, but each kitty loved on the people who were there!) We're picking up our newest addition to the house later today and we can't be more excited! Thank you volunteers!! 10/10 I recommend

Fostered to Adopt with them in 2020. I have been visiting their physical location since then and…read moreenjoyed the lounge the cats run around in.

Incredible group of people placing neglected animals in forever homes. Hats off to this…read moreorganization

They definitely do protect these animals and they have a great space to walk the pups if youre…read moretrying to get to know one. In the end, we didn't adopt from here but we can say it was a great place nevertheless.

Tony Zito is a very nice man. He takes great care of the cats. Its a great place to take a cat you…read morecan't take care of.

If I could give them a zero star rating I would. I took an injured House Sparrow to this place to…read moreget help, after looking all over PA for a vet who could help me. They were too busy to look at the poor little house sparrow. We left and drove for a total of two hours looking for another rescue, but found none. The sparrow we rescued had an injured foot but was eating and flying in our spare bedroom. We felt that the bird would have a chance if a vet could help it. After we got home from a wasted trip all over Pgh, we fed the little bird and gave it water, which it ate and drank fine. The next morning, early, there was a police officer at my front door, demanding to have the bird. I was shocked. I told him that the bird was a house sparrow and we were trying to save it by calling all over for a vet who could help this bird. He demanded that we either let it free to be food for other wildlife or take it back to that ARL Wildlife Center for them to check it. I told him that we tried the day prior but they were busy clipping the predator bird's nails and wouldn't get to this tiny sparrow for who knows when. He continued to demand that I wake my daughter who was ill. I had no choice but to wake her and tell her he wants to see the bird. She brought him downstairs and he said to either release it or take it back to Verona. I live 1 1/2 hour's away from Verona. That was a terrible trip for me the day before. But he said that we had to do it. So I told him I would. The next day we took the bird back to that place and the young girl who looks like she was 14 years old, killed the bird while my daughter and I cried. Then I found out that the House Sparrows are NOT federally protected birds and we didn't have to take the baby to that place to die. She was the one who sent the police after us to make us bring that poor baby to her to die. Don't take any wildlife you find to this ARL Center.

A great resource in our area, more people should know about them. They give second chances where…read moresome animals would have no hope otherwise. Unfortunately not all injured wildlife survives, but I'm sure the staff does their best and I'm thankful all the lives they can save. Donations are requested but not required, which is very reasonable when you imagine how much it food and medicine alone cost. In most cases you can get updates and it feels great when you find out that they saved "your" critter. PS If you find an animal outside of business hours, there are sheltered cages near the door to safely drop animals off until help arrives.

This place is the most amazing shelter I've ever dealt with. My family has adopted multiple animals…read morehere and in our time of need they were there for us. Suffice to say my family and I are forever grateful for WOASH for their care for not just the animals but the people and families in the community, too.

I want to start out by saying I don't aim to prevent animals from being adopted, as I think all of…read morethe animals here deserve to find loving homes. However, I recently adopted a cat from White Oak Animal Safe Haven, and if I knew then what I know now, I never would have adopted from here. We took our new cat to the vet after about a week of having her home, and she tested positive for Giardia and Coccidia, two types of parasites. If you don't know anything about this, a quick google search will show you what a process it is to get rid of these parasites in cats. It is really difficult to get rid of and has been an emotional roller coaster. We have spent hundreds of dollars in vet bills and cleaning supplies. We had to treat and quarantine our resident cat. We have a carpeted apartment which makes this so much harder to get rid of. We spent hundreds on carpet cleaning alone. It is also highly contagious, so it is very likely all of their cats and possibly dogs could have this as well. I find it very hard to believe the shelter had no idea their cats have this, and if they didn't, they are not properly vetting their animals (which is funny because they told us they denied someone's application because they said they wouldn't take their cat to the vet). Giardia and coccidia cause the cat to have really bad diarrhea and gas, so if they really did not know their cats were infected with the parasites, they were knowingly not seeking care for their animals. We noticed the smell on the drive home after picking her up, so there's no way they didn't know something was up. They never once mentioned to us that this is something they were dealing with, and they knew we had another cat at home. So they risked my current cats health as well. The adoption process is quite intense and very thorough, which I don't think is a bad thing necessarily; however, to have that type of adoption process and then give me a sick animal is crazy to me. After we got the results, I called the shelter to inform them in case there's some possible way they didn't know, and the woman I spoke to was kind of rude and very dismissive. No apology or anything. I will say, we had a good adoption otherwise. The cat coordinator was very kind when we went to meet the cats and when we picked up the cat we adopted. I just can't believe they gave us a sick cat and never felt the need to mention anything. All of this being said, be aware that if you have recently adopted a cat or plan to, there is almost a 100% chance they will also have Giardia and Coccidia because it sometimes takes multiple rounds of medication and cleaning to fully get rid of this. Our cat has been on one cycle of meds already, and there has yet to be improvement. I don't know how long this has been going on, but if you want to adopt from here, please do some research so you can get it right from the beginning and help the sick cats. It is treatable but it requires a lot of time, money, and consistency.

If I could do 0 stars I would. This place claims to be an experienced and professional veterinarian…read moreservice. However. Noone here has any compassion. They leave the entire place nothing but filth. The animals are all filthy and smell horrible. Unfortunately for my poor Balinese kitty, I didn't know this before taking him here for a simple neuter. However I get news that he went into cardiac arrest and then a week later he passed away. From my understanding, since the passing of my Koala, I've learned that many other cats have met the same fate here. And then after learning my cat passed away I had actually fallen in love with a cat at their facility but now they refuse to adopt to me. DO NOT USE FOR ANYTHING!!! THEY WILL KILL YOUR CAT!!!!!!

We've been donating to this place for many years. They call themselves a cat rescue. But when we…read morecalled for help for a homeless cat that was desperately in need of help they could not be bothered. Their response was "Sorry we"re closed". The following Monday a follow up message came claiming they don't help feral cats and they completely lacked empathy for this poor little soul. Sadly he passed away. Send your donations elsewhere because if you or your cat ever need help from them they can't be bothered. Sorry, my wallet is closed.

Jen has been my pet sitter for over ten years now. Before I plan any vacation I make sure that she…read moreis available to watch my cats because I know they are in good hands with her. Jen will send me a daily text with updates on how the cats are doing and always sends pictures. She understands the personalities of my cats and treats them in ways that make them comfortable. It's such a relief to know they are really being cared for. Jen is also very knowledgeable about animal health and well-being. She is certified in pet services and continues to stay up to date on animal welfare topics. I am planning on taking her pet first aid and CPR class this fall. Jen will always be the first person I recommend for anyone looking for a pet sitter.

Jen and her team are fantastic. We have worked with Jen for quite a number of years and she has…read moreprovided consistently awesome care for all our family members through the years. She's patiently sat with our more shy and low key friends while also providing great attention to our those who never know a stranger. She handles all situations with great care and communication. We can't thank her enough for the years of dedicated to service to animals and those who love them.