I was searching for the perfect dog and I came across Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue. They rescue…read moreCavalier King Charles puppies and dogs along with helping other breeds out of a horrible life after being born into puppy mills. I went on the site and saw pictures of the Cavaliers that were up for adoption. They were really so cute that I google this breed and fell in love with them. So I applied to foster a dog and about a week later they called and told me that they had just found out about this puppy mill in MO that had been shut down and they were driving there to pick up 20 dogs and puppies. So they needed fosters right away. I drove to Indiana and picked up the dog (puppy) that I was fostering. Her name was Fergie and she was 6 months old and in perfect health. Well, of course I knew I was going to fail at being a foster because the second I met Fergie...I knew she was mine. So about a week after I was fostering her I finally broke the news to Lucky Star that I was going to adopt Fergie. The whole process was very easy and what a great feeling to know she was rescued away from a bad life. They pay all the vet bills for being fixed, a complete check up, all their shots and teeth checked. They do ask for a donation when you adopt. But they do have alot of vet bills as some of the dogs that come out of puppy mills aren't always healthy because they were so abused. A small cost for saving the life of a beautiful, snuggable, kissable puppy. I want to rescue a bunch more, but I am at the limit of two dogs right now. Check them out at http://www.luckystarcavalierrescue.org/ and they will melt your heart too.

We love cats and currently we have 2. We don't need anymore, but we sure like petting and making…read morefriends with other cats. When i first arrived here at cats haven for the open house, I was impressed with the number of cats roaming around the yard and house. These cats are all older and some were injured or crippled. They all seem so friendly and appear to be well taken care of. A caged area out back let's the indoor cats get outside through a clever ramp system. Without this shelter, many of the cats would be euthanized because of their disabilities. It seems like an awfully big responsibility to care for some of these cute little critters, but I understand the passion that makes it all work. This place works mainly from donations and if your a cat lover like me, you need to get in here and see the great things going on and give them a hand.

Most of us are familiar with our local county animal shelters, but I had never heard of Cats Haven…read moreuntil volunteering with a group of friends. Cats Haven is Indianapolis' oldest no-kill, free-roaming cat sanctuary. It cares especially for elderly cats or those with special needs (missing limbs/eyes, genetic disorders, etc). I would estimate in this three-story house they have at least 100 cats. {Did my fact checking - on its website, it says 300 cats are in its "network" - meaning living in the shelter or in a foster home or feral cat colony in the community). They do adopt some cats out who are well enough to be adopted out, but for most of the felines, this is the place they will live out their days in comfort, basking in the sunlight or by the fireplace. For awhile, it kept its location a secret in an effort to prevent midnight drop-offs of unwanted cats {they do not take cats from the public}. Now it seems the address is more public, largely because it is in greater need of donations. Its most recent fundraiser was the Purr-Fect Cup Cat Cafe. It looks like it is hoping to introduce more of the community to its work in the coming year. Cats Haven has an open-door policy, and anyone can drop in during business hours. Fair warning: the place VERY much smells like cats {what do you expect - there are cats everywhere} but I am impressed with the quality of the facility and how dedicated its staff is. I hope Cats Haven will see continued success!

Communication went from poor to me receiving insults on the comments page of their face book…read morebecause I gave them a bad review. They tried to bully me. Several ganged up and had their husbands chew me out as well. There is no phone #. Nobody to talk to in person. Maybe if there had been a real person to talk to instead of just on the computer, it could have been more personalized. They also lost my application. We waited for them after a few days and lost another dog in the process because we were waiting on them. Then when they found it said my husband and I would not be a good match for a corgi because he needed a furry friend. He would have been an only dog. Word of warning their requirements are tight and not flexible when placing pets. I get that, but they never really tried to explain why we were denied. We were upset. Like a lot of organizations like this they tried to defend themselves by saying I was just bitter and should just move on which we will, but. In view of all the nasty comments and loosing another dog in the process we thought that other people out there should be fore warned. It would have been more professional if they had just apologized instead of bad mouthing me on the computer. They have some cute pets, but some of the volunteers are treacherous. They should treat potential pet adopters with more respect if they expect donations which is the only way they survive. No donations from us because of their bad behavior. We also feel because we are an older (WHITE) couple it could have been age discrimination. Otherwise, they would have thought twice about what they said to me on face book. Evidently the founder and leader of this place thought it was okay. WORD OF WARNING: IF YOU GET DENIED, THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU OR BE FLEXIBLE. GO ELSEWHERE FOR A FAIR APPLICATION PROCESS. THEY WILL GET NO DONATIONS FROM US!

From the owner: We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization and we rely heavily on the generosity of our supporters and…read moreadopters. Want to find your next couch potato or hiking buddy, check us out online or at our events.

What a cute place!!! Loved all the cute kittens and the cats I wanted to take all of them home, all…read morewere adoptable except the kittens. They have tasty drinks and even some pastries to snack on. It's free to watch through the windows or $12 for an hour . Plenty of street parking available . Highly recommended, fridays from 5-7 over 18 only

I love their perfect pistachio latte! It's my go-to drink whenever I go here. I would recommend…read morethat you do a 60 minute reservation rather than a 30 minute reservation. There is sometimes walk-in availability, but you never know when the cat cafe will be booked! I love that they partner with local rescues and shelters to spotlight adoptable cats and kittens! Make sure you put in an application quickly if you meet a cat that you would like to adopt. The cats and kittens (especially kittens) end up with adoptions pending quite quickly. 10AM-1PM all ages 1PM-3PM 13 years and up 5PM-CLOSE 18 years and up Make sure you book your reservation in a time that works for all ages of your reservation so that you are not disappointed. The major rule is to not pick up cats to prevent injuries to the cats and yourself.

We have always owned Chichuchua dogs. So when our last one died and we had grieved we decided to…read moreadopt. This organization is a wonderful place to adopt from. They do charge but we got a 3 year old female for $250. She had been spayed, had a dental, all shots and was microchips. We re named her Fawn and we coulded be happier

The volunteers here are usually pretty friendly. Try to avoid this place when they're doing free…read moreadoptions, though. Parking is limited and you will probably have to park on the grass. They have a good system as far as navigation goes; cats on the left side, dogs on the right. There is an area outside where you can meet with the dogs and let them get some air. You are able to open up the cat cages and let them roam. We have gone twice on free adoption days for a cat. The first time was a mess -- people everywhere, limited volunteers and little explanation on the cards on the cages. For instance, you'll see an animal that says, "Available." Try to make sure you read the card before interacting or bonding with them. Animals not listed as available likely won't be able to be adopted, but they group these animals together (in the cat room) and there is often nobody around for an explanation. The second time we went, there were a total of three cats available for adoption. One that I was interested in had been attacked by something and when I asked more about it, they didn't have any information, despite being cleared to be adopted. It was a little disappointing. I've never made it further than this as far as adoption, but hope to some day. Being as this is a government-run facility, I don't expect the world. They do their best with what they have.

My wife and I went to the shelter to look at a pup we saw online. Unfortunately we were about 45…read moreminutes too late. So we decided to look around. Halfway through the 2nd kennel we found a pretty girl just waking up from her nap The place was total chaos with barking dogs. She just sat up and wagged her tail. We had her brought outside and we hung with her for about an hour No pressure from the staff at all. We finally decided that we had stumbled on probably the perfect pup. She's home with us now and I do believe she is very happy. She was surrendered by a homeless person who could not care for her anymore. So we will shower her with love and kisses for as long as she is with us.

Not good at all. People like this should not be in public facing jobs that require interpersonal…read moreskills. I get that the owner must prefer animals-- but since animals aren't going to walk in on their own, human skills are also needed. Those are not skills this owner possesses. Her organizational skills are lacking also. When I spoke to her assistant to schedule the first time, I asked for a fax number to send the boys vaccinations, and after taking the time to do that, this woman had no idea how to access her faxes for some reason, and I had to bother my vet's office again. I took my two teacup Pomeranians here ONE time. One of my poms had a pretty, full coat when he went in, and when he came out, half of it was gone. I specifically asked that he not be trimmed too much. My husband thought we should give the groomer another chance. When I came for a second time, and asked her not to cut it short like last time, she argued with me, swearing she didn't cut it short. Now maybe she defines "short" as shaved to the skin or something, but his hair was so much shorter, that we had to put him in a harness one size smaller. Never had that with another groomer. Not only that, but however she cut his hair, it is not growing back. She basically wrecked his coat, and is trying to blame the dog, saying he has "coat funk" (which our vet says is made up groomer jargon). Rather than blaming the dog, all this woman needed to do was to listen to me when I told her not to cut too much of my dog's hair off. Instead, she had to be right, and had to have the last word. She refused to listen, was rude, and kept repeatedly using this term "coat funk." The final straw was when she said "I didn't give your dog coat funk." No lady, you gave him the crappiest hack job of a hair cut he's ever had, and wrecked his coat. You did that. Not the dog. And I will let everyone know that this is the last place to take a dog you care about. If your dog has any kind of double coat, I advise you to go elsewhere. If you have any special instructions you want implemented, go elsewhere. If you want to be listened to, go elsewhere. You and your dog deserve better.

The company was very responsive and easy to get in with. I told them that my pup has looser skin…read moreand a history of getting nipped if groomer isn't careful. They assured me they'd be careful and take their time. I found a cut and several scratched on my pups little arm upon picking her up. I was not notified that my pup was injured and when I called to talk to them about it, they didn't respond. They still haven't responded :(

Comfort Zone sitters has been an amazing help when I have traveled. They have taken great care of…read moremy cat. They send pictures and updates on everything done at the visit. I highly recommend this company!!

Comfort Zone really knows pets and hire only the most dedicated professional pet sitters. My…read moreexperience with Jerry Ogle was fantastic. Lots of communication and pictures. My mind was at ease knowing he was there taking care of my doggies.

This was a vet recommended to me by Indy feral cats. I have some wonderful cats, but since they…read morewere born outdoors and did not get socialized early enough I refer to them as my indoor feral cats. I was extremely nervous about getting one of my feral cats in. The staff were very knowledgeable and un phased by a difficult cat. My cat Sophia was challenging once we got her out of the carrier. I could not get her back, but the vet was un phased and able to get her under control enough to get her shots. I was very grateful for their help. I will definitely be back if needed since many vets will not see feral cats.

Dr. Keeker and his staff are amazing....they truly care about every last animal they see....The…read morerates are more than reasonable... Dr set a broken bone for one our youngster cats...surgery to put a pin in from his hip to knee on hind leg...$800 Anywhere else up to $3000!!! He has done spay/neuter service.....$350.. Low Cost Spay Neuter is less expensive euthanasia for several of our older animals...$100...you can check around and know his pricing and care more than reasonsble and they do a great job!!!