Would recommend LFAW with all my heart. They were so helpful in the adoption process. Dahlia has been an amazing addition to our family for 3 months now. I also like the vet clinic attached with to the league with cheaper options for taking care of your vet needs. read more

League For Animal Welfare - Dahlia enjoying her balloons - Animal Shelters Near Me - Batavia, Ohio

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I have supported this place for a long time and shared their statuses and thought they were such an amazing place until I adopted a puppy and they offered zero solutions and took zero responsibility and the fact that nobody told me even though it was in the paperwork that I did not have reviewed with me before leaving with him that he had Giardia and now my old senior dog at home has caught the Giardia, which is contagious after treatment and getting a negative result from being tested to check for it again, it is contagious for weeks after treatment and they did not tell me that when I took this puppy home and I have the sensitive senior dog at home now that is pooping diarrhea from Giardia and extremely sick just a few days after this puppy getting here. When I insisted that they take responsibility and that they did owe my dog medication for Giardia because nobody disclosed this to me when adopting this puppy they told me that that's my opinion and that I can take him to my own vet or pay at their vet for the treatment even though they kept admitting that this puppy did have Giardia and they were belittling and gaslighting and disrespectful at a time in my life where I am going through a lot, and I have had the patience of a saint, with this puppy, cleaning up his pee every five minutes and taking him outside every five minutes through the night without sleep and trying to train him and now my own dog that I've had for 13 years since the beginning of his life who only weighs 8 pounds is pooping himself to death right now and I have to take him to a vet and pay for treatment for a sickness that I didn't know the dog I was adopting from the league had. They will be rude and they will take zero responsibility. I will 100% admit any time that it's my own fault that I did not sit and look in detail at the paperwork before taking this dog home and the chaos of the adoption. But I will say that the shelter did also admit that they only disclose information on current illness not previous illness if it's been treated. Well, also admitting yes, even if it is contagious after treatment because I asked and the answer I got was yes they will not disclose that if it's already been treated. Be very careful about the details on the pets you adopt because every animal deserves love and every animal deserves a home and and I'm heartbroken to the point of sobbing right now while I'm writing this from sadness and frustration for this poor puppy and my own dog and because my mental health cannot take this right now, and I do not have the financial means to take care of this kind of problem, hardly for my own dog and I'm upset at the fact that at this point for my own health and my child's health and my dog's health that I already had. I have to take this puppy back because of Giardia being contagious for weeks even after being cured and now I have to do even more deep cleaning at home after all of the hard work I've already done cleaning up after him trying to help him get settled in, and my son already fell in love with him, but my son gets sick really easily and my dog gets sick really easily and more I do too so for the sake of my own family's health, I'm taking him back to the shelter and I should've looked into things more and asked about any previous illnesses, but I just thought that the leak for animal welfare was better than that. I'm not giving up on my own dog who could potentially die from this because he's so sensitive to everything and has almost died from previous illnesses. They seemed like really cool people and a really awesome place and it turned out to be very opposite of that. I'm not saying they don't care about animals, but they definitely don't care enough about people. I also wanna make it really clear that I did not yell at them on the phone and all I did was express my feelings and express the fact that they would be upset if they were in my position and someone did this to a dog that they had for 13 years since they were a puppy and wouldn't take responsibility, anyone would be upset in this position. It's wrong and unethical and to hang up on somebody who's legitimately upset, and just begging to be acknowledged as a human and for their own pet that they already had to be cared for instead of being belittled and gaslit, it's all just really devastating read more

They don't take in strays if they have not come from them. I am really not sure why they promote taking in surrendered pets when all times I've reached out, they have not been able to assist. They give the same list everyone else gives so really not helpful at all. read more

I went there to make a donation, they provide excellent care for the pets that are housed there.

I took my tiny dog into their clinic for an allergy shot. Was told the visit was $20 and the shot was $40. However, once you are there they do services that they don't tell you about or ask if it's ok to do and the extra costs. My bill when I left the office was $159.00. They clean her ears and ran a culture. However her ears were cleaned in Dec and a follow up in Jan at my normal vet and all was well. No need to have done that again. Then they did a culture of her nail beds again stated she needed meds. Again was not told ahead of time or the cost. This place I feel is a rip off. I only wanted the allergy shot for a cost of $60. I should have been given the option for anything additional. I expressed numerous times that I wasn't going to my normal vet as I am a widow on fixed income and couldn't afford the costs at the vet I was going to and that's why I choose the clinic. Be aware before taking your pet there so you don't get any huge surprises. read more

I would definitely adopt or volunteer here because they are amazing! The shelter and staff and volunteers including me are super sweet and very helpful! The animals and shelter is very well taken care of! read more

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Wonderful caring facility. They truly do great work finding homes for adoptable pets and taking great care with each of them.

Adopted our pup from LFAW last month after we saw a segment on Fox 19 morning news. The league, located in Batavia near the airport, is a no kill shelter. Often times pups come from kill shelters to the league for a second chance. We specifically had one puppy in mind after seeing him on the news. When we arrived, the nice ladies at the desk let us know that he was still available! They did a wonderful job entertaining my little one while we waited to meet him. Your own personal advocate meets you to take you to the kennels. The whole shelter is very clean and bright. You go into a holding room and peek into the kennels. Each kennel has a bed and a toy along with identifying information. If you see a dog you like, you're taken to another room where the pup is brought to you. If all is well, you have the option of putting down a 24 hour hold with no down payment. We took advantage of this so we could go home and get a crate/food/bowls/toys. It's a really nice option to have! We ended up not even waiting 24 hours before we came back to pick him up. He was neutered a few days prior. We also received medicine that he needed for various reasons. All included in the $200 puppy price. Grown dogs are $150. You can also adopt cats/kittens here as well. Included in the price is a vet visit after a month. Your puppy will received rabies and distemper if Old enough at the time. We also received a leash, collar and bag of food included. On the second vet visit, we received another dose of necessary medicine at no additional cost. I highly recommend LFAW for your pet adoptions! read more

I drove 2 hours this morning for an adoption interview that I scheduled the day before. When I showed up for the appointment, I was told the dog was adopted yesterday. Communication in the form of a phone call or an email letting me know the dog had already been adopted would have been nice. read more

Great staff. Friendly, helpful and honest. great facility, well cared for animals. Adoption was a pleasure.

LFAW is absolutely wonderful!! The staff and volunteers no doubt have love for these animals. One trait I really admired was the hi eat of the adoption staff in communicating my dogs personal i skirt andtraits theyy observed. Their wish is to be certain a forever home is found for each and every animal. I bring home my beautiful boy tomorrow after a fee days of being observed and I am so blessed and happy to work with such an outstanding organization!! Thank you LFAW (Leah you rocked!!) read more

Many people look to adopt rescued pets which is very admirable. The League for Animal Welfare has the best of both worlds: a "kennel"-type environment where folks can visit with many different animals while still being a private no-kill facility. No "Oohhhh, I can't visit the county animal shelter" guilt here! All these dogs and cats are safe until adopted. They offer very reasonable adoption costs and make great matches between the animals and the adopters. They even sport a nifty mobile adoption unit and bring adoptable dogs and cats to different events around the city. The facility is very clean, bright, and the animals seem very happy with their stay. They accept owner surrenders but it's rare that they have an open spot. Stop down and give them a visit - and bring a box of dog cookies! read more

Very rude workers. Very inconsistent and unclear rules. They have an option for "gift" to buy a dog for a loved one, however, when we tried to do that, they claimed that the person would have to be here to get the dog. How does that make any sense?? Very sassy and sarcastic workers that don't truly care about the customers. We wasted 1 1/2 hours just to have that terrible news. Place sucks! read more

This is one of the best, most well maintained and set up shelter I have ever seen. This is a no kill facility, with ample space planned out for each animal--individual kennels for dogs, rooms for a few cats, and a kitten room. Several rooms to interact with an animal while you're picking your new friend out too. If you're thinking about adopting a new pet, it's really worth your time to visit the league! read more

I went to adopt a puppy and they told me the puppy I wanted was on the medical list to come back today or Wednesday and that you couldn't put a dog on hold that it was first come first serve so I came back today and they told me the dog I had wanted was on hold and no sooner I got there and waited for 45 min (before they told me any of this) the people who had put the dog on hold came in and left in 20 minutes read more

This is a great place to both adopt and volunteer! Very friendly staff, clean and great operation. I love that they are no kill shelter so you know all animals are going to a loving home. I have adopted 3 dogs from here over the years. I highly recommend this business!! read more

They do not know what they are doing at this place. GO TO CLERMONT TO THE RESCUE instead!!!!! Do not waster your time here!!!!! I went to the league for idiots on Sunday, picked out a dog, and spent bonding time with him. They told me to come back the next day, Monday and I said I could not be there until 5, they said that 5 was fine. I called on Monday at 4:30 to let them know I was on my way, and the snippy volunteer receptionists said the story changed to "we don't have enough time to do an adoption at 5, because were closed" even after I told her that I had been told to come in at 5 the prior day. I drive in on Tuesday, and am ready to take the dog home, when they say that they will not adopt a dog if it will ever be on a dog run. I WROTE EXPLICITLY ON MY APLPICATION THAT DURING THE DAY, AND WEATHER PERMITTING, I KEEP MY DOG ON A RUN THAT IS SHELETERED, AS I HAVE BEEN DOING WITH MY DOGS FOR 18 YEARS!!!! They asked me no questions regarding my work habits (I work from home 4 of 5 days a week) or any fact finding questions to identify what the situation was at my 1/2 acre home that I own. I asked "so, do all dog adopters have to have a fenced in yard?" And the employee said "no, but if you are going to adopt, they cannot be on a run." I am an exemplary pet owner, providing love, appropriate food, veterinary care, and shelter to my loving companions. They become my primary purpose when they enter my family. But none of this mattered to them. I lost 2+ hours on a situation that could have been prevented if they would have said up-front that no dogs can be adopted to a house with run. I will never be back, and I encourage adoption from the newly revamped Clermont to the Rescue (formerly the humane society) in Batavia. leave the League for the financially well off who can fence their yard in to satisfy this place's unrealistic expectations and far flung idealism. read more

I was very impressed by the staff, cleanliness, and shelter space. Everyone was friendly and full of helpful information. I was pleased to see that there were multiple people ahead of me in line waiting to view the adoptable animals. (Normally I'd say a wait is a bad thing! Not in this case.) They have individual adoption counselors who help you to choose the right furry friend for you. After I found a kitten I was interested in, they gave me an adoption kit with all of the kitten's health info and some food. Everyone on staff was interested in keeping in touch with the kitten through social media down the road, which led me to believe they really care about the animals. I would highly recommend this no-kill shelter to anyone in the tristate area. read more

We had a bad experience with them. We adopted a dog from them that was very aggressive towards men and could not train him out of it . We brought it back and couldn't get our money back. read more

What a joke and complete waste of time! They claim the animals are up for adoption but that's really not the case. They will play 21 questions with you asking some things that are completely and totally non of their business. "Do you own or rent your home?" SERIOUSLY???? They say they are trying to find the "right fit" but in truth they are trying to pick the dog for you. They said one dog was not for children under 5 because when playing fetch because you have to take a ball out of the dogs mouth, the dog won't give it back. WTF really? They also said dogs certain dogs are to jumpy and play rough so no kids under 12. I guess by their standards if anyone has kids they shouldn't get a puppy that will be a big dog. They claim to be professionals who have professional trainers "work with the animals" I'd put common sense above their professionalism any day! Don't waste your time go to place where they actually wanna see the dogs get adopted if I could I'd give it a 0 read more

wasn't even aware that this place existed before November 2012 when we adopted our boy, Chance from there....Very clean place, very nice and helpful volunteers...this place is a God send to us....we stop back in every once in awhile just to show them how well our Chance is doing..I'd highly recommend this place to everyone..if we ever are in need of another dog, we will be back!! read more

I've adopted from the League 3 times since 2001. I really appreciate the time they take to make sure you're getting the right fit for your family. I adopted a puppy when my son was 4 and the adoption counselor took time to help us find the right fit. They do this to ensure the animals will have homes forever and not end up back in the shelter. All 3 of my pets I got from the League have been wonderful family members. The shelter is clean and the animals are well cared for. I love the LFAW! read more

I've been a long term foster for the League and they know what they are doing 100%. Such a clean facility and they take excellent care of the animals. I also adopted my kitten from the league and she came to me healthy and happy! I would highly recommend adopting here, as the dogs and cats are socialized almost daily and the veterinary care they receive is flawless. read more

I certainly hope the staff treats the animals better than they treat humans. My family and I were treated poorly by a women at the front desk from the moment we walked through the door. I'm saddened to think of all the animals that won't be adopted due to one women's disrespectful and rude attitude. I gave this shelter the benefit of the doubt and sent the director an email to explain my unfortunate situation and give her a chance to make things right before posting a public review. Unfortunately I did not receive a response. On a brighter note, this shelter did seem very clean. That's great for all of the animals who will spend extended periods of time here due to their extremely rude staff. read more

Very unfair place to go to adopt a dog. They allow people to "hold" dogs. No deposit required...you just say you want to hold a dog, and it's hold till the next close of business. So almost a 48 hour hold. So when you go back to look at dogs....they are ALL on hold. So all the cute puppies, and all the cute dogs that you get to look at, are a tease. None are available. And if you are not there when the hold is released, the next person to walk in the door and say "I wanna hold the dog" gets it. So if you want to be frustrated, and look at unavailable dogs, then knock yourself out. read more