Completely filled out an application for adoption meet and greet. I called, left messages and even…read moretexted them. Waited weeks. NO RESPONSE. What a crock. I totally regret completing the form. Do not complete the application form! There is no telling how/if they manage privacy and cyber security! NO KILL Oahu SPCA is VERY responsive and provides all the information they have on any available dogs. I drove out to their clinic tp pick up a foster and there were droves of people waiting to get their pets spayed/neutered as well as adopt. I was happy to donate a ton of supplies to Oahu SPCA because I can see it will go to good use. I am happy to say I helped get the foster adopted!

I have read through the reviews and my heart goes out to this organization and bless them for…read moremaking the right decision. Its not easy to say no but it is on occasion the right thing to do for the soul they've been caring for on their own time and they do know what's best for him or her because of their time with them and the circumstances that landed them there. Granted not everyone is in a place in their life to understand what it takes to do what you do and how you do it... but we must accept a no now and again, we all do... its okay, sometimes we don't see the path, actually most of the time we don't, keeps life annoying, frustrating and interesting! I was involved in rescue before cell phones no less, on the big island taking in abused & broken dogs from veterinarians and the humane society to heal, socialize & foster til a good home was vetted... I did require those adopting to pay the humane society for the dog ensuring it was legal, licensed with a certificate for spay or neuter if still needed and we followed up on that having had them sign a contract to that effect. I always tried to do it before placing them and we always turned the new owners on to the vet that knew the dogs history. I still have a little album with polaroid's of most of them lol. Funny how more often than not, they picked their Owner. A memorable red haired man in a red truck was immediately approached by our red pittie that already had her 12 puppies adopted went straight up to him, sat and stared til he said she's the one lol. He spoiled her rotten, he was a professor at the university and a brilliant humble soul himself. She was suppose to be euthanized because they didn't allow pregnant dogs at the humane society....she was (one of many} we snuck out the back door lol So bless all of your wonderful volunteers and fosters, may you folks continue the good work and I tip my pāpale to your ability to keep your heart in one piece, you've obviously already earned your wings... human-angels every last one of you. E Malama Pono

I brought home my first puppy from Niki 6 years ago and I was so happy with him that I got another…read morepomsky! These pups are always well socialized, in great health, and of course... incredible adorable. We do agility training and have easily gotten through the first levels of AKC obedience, these dogs are incredibly intelligent! Niki is knowledgeable, fair, and loves her dogs. Her passion is contagious, and I would highly recommend Pomskies of Hawaii to anyone!

The owner is very knowledgeable the puppies are beautiful I've watch there approach to making the…read moremost beautiful puppies come to life I've watch this business grow to become one of the best breeders out there I would recommend everyone to please check out pomskis of hawaii.

This review is in no way shape or form meant to bash anyone who has gotten a dog from Oahu GSD. It…read moreis, instead, to inform the choices of future potential owners and warn them. Especially because they deleted their google reviews because they got bad reviews. Firstly, I want to say from the first day I personally met the people behind Oahu GSD I should have run away. Not only did they say that "having puppies is a vacation [to the dogs]" but that many people have tried but no one on island came close to what they were doing. I agree with the second statement, namely due to the fact that no one on island is producing GSD puppies at a scale that a puppy mill would. Many of these dogs have been overbred, and are showing symptoms of it. Despite that, they are continuously bred and forced to rear pups. Not only this, but their breeding stock is not properly shown nor tested. Oahu GSD has several dogs they purchased from Germany, and once they received them they have not been tested, shown, nor have they been in any dog sports as far as I have seen. They are kept on property. Which to me means two things: these breeders do not care for their dogs outside of the money they can make from their puppies, and that the promise of "sound temperament" is empty. If you aren't testing and putting your dogs in situations where their temperament is tested, you cannot say their temperament is sound. Secondly, puppies from this puppy mill constantly are going home with health problems and health defects. My own puppy after only two days had to be rushed to the vet due to a bleeding skin infection- which Oahu German Shepherds had said was a resolved issue during their puppy-hood. The vet had to put my 8 week old puppy on antibiotics, which he said he only did due to the severity of the issue. On top of that, we had to bring her back several times for chronic diarrhea. This diarrhea has not resolved despite it being several months since we have brought our puppy home. Believe it or not, my puppy got off on a relatively mild case. I have talked to several other puppy owners from Oahu GSD and their pups have had parasites, skin infections, chronic diarrhea, and birth defects. Despite this, Oahu GSD constantly says their program is "the best." Finally, and the most heartbreaking part for me, is the reactivity and lack of confidence many of these dogs have. My own puppy has had a large amount of reactivity issues, even during her 8 week to 16 week socialization period they were incredibly reactive and fearful of other dogs. Even a dog barking on television would send her into an anxiety-ridden spiral. I do not recommend you get a puppy from this puppy mill. It is deplorable what they allow their dogs and puppies to go through, and it is a shame that they have marketed themselves to be anything other than a money making machine.

Jess and Damien are so knowledgeable and transparent. I'm so amazed at how much love and work they…read moreput into their puppies! They are so welcoming and I would recommend them to anyone thinking about getting a Quality German Shepherd!!

I met two sweet dogs at Petco during an adoption event and after applying for a trial adoption, I…read morefirst met Pat and Kat of the Hawaii SPCA. Pat is great at connecting with both people and animals, and his passion for helping them is infectious. I brought the pups to the spay and neuter clinic and was overwhelmed by the activity. However Kat was welcoming and worked quickly to ensure all the visitors were taken care of. Kat and Pat not only dedicate themselves to caring for neglected and abandoned animals, but they work other jobs on the side to afford the costs of food and facilities the animals need. I am really glad I discovered the spay and neuter clinic (hawaii spca) and witnessed the good hearts of the people who run the foundation. They welcome volunteers, donations of anything for dogs, cats and pigs, and potential interested adopters for all the animals in their care.

I'm not usually one to go out of my way to write a bad review; however, I want to ensure that…read morenobody's pet has to go through the same thing my dog did. On Sunday my husband and I took our dog to the Spay and Neuter clinic at Hawaii SPCA in Waianae. Upon our arrival, we noticed the facility looked very run down but with the SPCA being such a well known organization we thought we were in good hands. The staff there were all very friendly and ensured us that our dog was safe with them. We got a text about 10 hours later that our dog was ready to be picked up. When we arrived they brought us our dog in a kennel. He was in and out of consciousness and was laying down so we were unable to view his incision at that time. When we got home we put a cone on him and he slept the rest of the night. When we got up the next morning our dog was awake and we were able to check his incision and we could not believe our eyes. We ended up having to take him to Wahiawa Pet Hospital where the Vet there had to give our dog staples, pain killers, and antibiotics in order to prevent infection. I strongly urge those of you who need to spay or neuter your pets to take your business elsewhere in order to ensure their safety.

After a lot of research I found Pampered Pets recommended from someone and I thought I would look…read moreinto it. The price is very reasonable and the pets are allowed to roam all day which I like so that they are not cooped up in kennels for part of the day. My dog is a rescue dog, and he is very shy and I had not had him long when I needed to board him, and I found Deirdre at pampered pets and I cannot say enough good things about her. She is professional, courteous and treats your pets as if they were her own. She goes above and beyond. She kept me updated while I was away with pictures and how he was doing. I cannot recommend pampered pets enough. The office contact is quick and easy, and the price is so reasonable for what you get compared to doggy daycare places on the island. The pets at pampered pets will be in small groups and get the love and care that they deserve. Any time I go out of town, I will use pampered pets/ Deirdre.

We boarded our pet lovebird here for 20 days while we were on vacation. Previously we had house…read moresitters come to take care of him in our home while we were away. Each time we came back from vacation in the past, he was depressed and would hide for 1-2 weeks. When we picked up our baby from Deirdre - he was so cheerful and happy! He had been housed with a cockatiel for company the entire time. He wasn't sad or depressed at all - there was no adjustment period. He seemed eager to tell us all about his new friend and all his good experiences. It was obvious they took excellent care of him and made him feel taken care of and safe. They sent us photo updates on him periodically. We will most definitely be bringing him back to pampered pets each time we go on vacation from now on!

My husband decided that it was time to get a puppy…read more The problem: we have absolutely NO experience with pets. I stumbled upon Vivi's website from a recommendation of a friend. She didn't use her services yet, but I decided to sign up for an in person session. Vivi came to my home and was able to teach us a few commands for the puppy to learn. She also talked about the schedule and helped put together a schedule that worked for us and the new puppy. My teen was so happy with that 1 session that we decided to enroll in the 6-week puppy program. Every week, he got to learn new things that helped with problem issues, and he LOVES Vivi! In fact, she also trains dogs to be service animals! How amazing is that! We have 1 session left, and our puppy is so well-behaved in and out of the home. She totally knows the ins and outs and how to avoid puppy's reactive behavior. You stick to the plan, and you can just see your puppy change! Things to know Price: the price is high, but honestly, you get what you pay for. She also offers a payment plan if that works better. Lessons: The training lessons are done in YOUR home, and she comes to you! OR she can do it virtually! Whatever you feel comfortable. Overall, her past customers are super happy with her in Cali and here in Oahu. If you are looking for a dog trainer, you should totally look into Vivi! Thank you, Vivi, for coming into our home and teaching us the tips and tricks!! We are forever in your debt!

This review comes just short of a year after adopting the love of my life…read more I met the love of my life at Petco in Pearl City when JFF had their adoption events there every Saturday. Felt pretty lucky to take him home because their screening process is more strict than other shelters and he was a kitten just shy of 5 months old. JFF really knows about the cats they have in their care and I am so grateful for them!

I adopted 2 bonded tabbies, Luke and Leia. I recently lost Leia and I'm heartbroken. They've been…read moremy best friends the past 8 years. I originally intended to adopt 1 cat but I'm so grateful they insisted i take them both. Leia loved car rides, belly rubs and sleeping in my lap. She got excited when I danced and did yoga and she was the sweetest kitty I've met thus far. Irreplaceable. Leia had a happy life and was so loved, thank you JFF. Luke and I will carry on but we will always miss Leia.

If reincarnation is real, in my next life I'm coming back as a dog and joining WolfPack Adventures…read more Just putting it out into the universe. My beagle Zippy has gone twice, and the pics get me sooooo jealous! I'd tag along if I could. WolfPack Adventures does a fantastic job of screening dogs, ensuring no behavioral issues all around. They provide pickup and drop off, and share a folder of pics at end of day.

We have been sending Tako to Wolfpack Adventures for a year now after our regular day care provider…read moreretired. He only goes once a week for now & is always excited to see Max or Peter when they pick him up. They are also one of the few day care services that provide pick up/drop off service in town, which is so convenient. They provide hiking adventures for the pack & social time at the house which ensures my dog comes home tired & happy. He gets along great with the rest of the pack so he has a great time. Nikki, Peter & the entire crew at Wolfpack Adventures take really good care of the doggos & always ensure they have a fun day of socializing & exercising. Thank you all!