They do so much for the pets. We adopted our cat from this sanctuary, he is 4 yrs old and is a…read morejoy to have in our family. Ann and the volunteers have done great work for years. I think there are several other pets here that are adoptable, we fell in love with Ranger too, but adopted Joey, who was so much like our previous cat. I highly recommend them as they are small, know the pets' backgrounds and are honest and need people to adopt the pets. This is smaller and more hands-on than the other 2 that we looked at, the APL and Barf, so we chose to adopt here instead. So glad for their hard work every day!

Purrfect companion sanctuary in n Cleveland is actually a free roaming cat sanctuary, Not a…read morerestaurant. I have twice adopted from them. This place is amazing! So clean, so much love and knowledge regarding each cat. My boys were the loves they promised.

A beautiful building with plenty of room for the cats to roam and explore. Everything was perfectly…read moreclean and well maintained. The volunteers were incredible -- they knew every cat by name, which ones liked being held, which were shy, which ones were little bullies, and which would happily jump on top of the furniture or refrigerator. They were also very knowledgeable about each cat's medical needs and personality. It's clear this place is run with so much care and love. An absolutely amazing place. Bonus - it's a no kill shelter.

Stay Awhile Cat Shelter is a truly special place. The love and dedication they show to every single…read morecat in their care is remarkable. You can tell immediately that this isn't just a shelter--it's a safe haven. The environment is calm, clean, and thoughtfully set up to give the cats the space and comfort they need to feel at home. The staff and volunteers go above and beyond to ensure each cat is not only cared for physically but emotionally as well. They take time to get to know each cat's personality, which makes the adoption process thoughtful and successful--for both the cat and the new family. If you're considering adoption or looking to support an organization that truly puts animals first, Stay Awhile is worth your time and trust. They do incredible work, and the impact they make shows in every purr and playful paw.

I adopted a surrendered female cat,she was supposed to be a senior so I thought I'd take her.Long…read morestory short she wasn't a senior which is ok ,but she wasn't spayed I thought they checked her,but they went by what the person who brought her in told them. I found out the hard way.I took her and now she's good and she's only 5 not 9.

They wonderful things for animals, but interactions towards a person could improve tremendously…read morewhen not getting to root of a cause of a situation and given out false information. And let's be honest we are all busy in life don't give me we are to busy with limitation to call backs, even emails, then hire a staff member directly for that purpose, or may a few because you'd think at least one person would reach out if you contact more then one person!!! Some people on the outside of the APL care for animals. Further more if you involve this APL they don't care about feelings to people or animals in situations of keeping them with there original family when asked for help in tough situations, they lie!!! I found out when I was told they could get a foster or a temporary hold because of my situation which was the first they straight up and put them in as a surrender to be put up for adoption!!! So my babies got shipped off like some step child in hopes they adjust!!! There's no way in hell they were gone in a few days another lie!!! Then they make you feel bad and tell you it's your fault because they lie. That might not happen to everyone but for me it did!!! The Supervisor was not nice neither I came to pick up my animals and she said I couldn't get them, so it's clear they are still there apparently, but she said she's not allowing me to get them, because they were ill meaning my fault and because one cat had natty hair!!!! Turns out the cat got Hyperthyroidism which they can contract after age 12 and the cat is 13, the thyroid problem also makes the cats appearance look ungroomed and and start a natty process from side effects making it hard to keep up and ain't that something I was lied to and pushed aside for doing nothing wrong but asking for help till I got situated which was not even a week!!! When I went to get them they were posted on line not even a day, they were still showing as I walked in at 5:45pm they close at 6:30 last adoption is at 6pm and when I was sent away took me 20 minutes to get back looked on line again they took them off the sight!!!! It's a bunch shit and I'm gonna get some kind justice out of this because you wouldn't acknowledge a good hearted person who loved her cats like it was her kid!!! Shame on me for thinking I'd get help, must of been to much for a few days of help how is it caring when your forcing animal to adjust when they didn't have too how nice of you , I think not HORRIBLE!!! Now I'm left missing my babies I ache, I only thought they were going to hold them for me just for one day and I lost them disgusting

I do not recommend using this group. I left a message with Connie asking for a call back after 48…read morehours; still waiting. A friend contacted them and they lied to her. Don't waste your time with a group that is not honest and up-front and leaves you hanging.

Update-shelter has now moved to 44881 US 20 in Oberlin. I never did get my dog back. Her new owner…read morewas nice enough to reach out to me and keep me posted. I have since given my support to Friendship APL as any criticism of Oasis will cause you to be blocked from commenting on social media on groups such as Fido's, Hartman's and Lorain County Kennel. To my knowledge, there is no current place that you can report bad shelters in Lorain County as they have each other's backs. Please if you ever have a bad experience with a shelter, post a review so people can direct donations to a quality organization.

These folks are doing a great job trying to aide in the care and placement of animals in Ottawa…read morecounty. Low adoption fees

Clean facilities. Kind and caring staff. We've adopted a dog and cat from WCHS and we highly…read morerecommend and will continue to support when we can.

After tragically loosing our beloved baby girl Daphnee in August if 2022 after having her for 11…read moreyears. I felt it was time to bring a new member into our family. This wasn't just to heal our broken hearts, but her buddy and little fur brother Freddy's as well. After months of searching and being rejected by numerous rescues did not having a fenced in yard; I believe a true Christmas Miracle happened. After much searching - I stumbled across my sweet girl Ellie aka EllieMae in the WCHS website. I knew immediately that she was the one. I was so excited that I showed up 2 hours before they opened to make sure I would get a chance to meet her. It was love at first site! The next day...we came back and got her. She helped my family heal. We will never forget our girl Daphnee. But I'm so glad we found our EllieMae! I always say she rescued us...but I think we rescued each other on 12/16/2022. I am forever grateful to this amazing organization for allowing us to become EllieMae's new Fur ever family!

What a wonderful shelter with caring and loving staff! We got our Minnie from this shelter 3 years…read moreago, as hard to believe as that is, and it's been such a blessing for all of us! I will always be grateful for them helping us find our new family friend! This shelter really does everything they can for all of their animals to keep them safe and healthy! They are incredibly hard working and committed to their animals in a loving and supportive way; whether it taking them to the vet at any time of the day or night to helping mother dogs birth their puppies, they are right there caring for them every step of the way! They go above and beyond to rescue animals and take in any stray/surrender they can! That's how they found Minnie. They do their best to find their animals homes that will take care of their needs as well as work with the new families in any needs they have. They really know each and every one of the animals they care for by their personality and interests. These staff members have a personal relationship with these animals instead of only knowing them by a number or "name". I honestly am very proud of all their hard work, their abilities to conquer through anything and admire their passionate hearts! 5 stars is not a high enough award that this rescue deserves as they clearly do 10 star and above work! I hope you consider checking them out for a new furry friend and see all of the care they receive here!

Love the rescue work they do, but also love the work they do as a boarding facility. We adopted our…read moresecond dog as a puppy two years ago and she is a perfect fit for our family. I appreciate all the love they show both my pups (one from their rescue, and our older dog from another rescue) when we drop them off. They know their personalities and how to handle each of them. We used to have a family friend watch the dogs at home when we were out of town, so I was a bit nervous the first time we left them, but the staff made sure to let me know we could contact them to check on the dogs any time... and now my dogs are exited to go back and play when we are out of town. Thank you for all your hard work ROAR staff!!!