I have been a volunteer with Briggs for over 4 years. While any dog or cat thrives best in a…read moreloving home, this is the best it gets for a shelter environment. The staff is loving and kind (never heard a harsh or impatient word) and the dogs get time in large play yards two time a day. And the cattery? I don't know why any cat would want to leave. These precious animals receive the best of care here. Please support! This place is a blessing to our community.

Animals are the priority at Briggs! As an adopter, donor and volunteer, I have seen this first…read morehand. In addition to the quality care provided at the Center, they provide wonderful opportunities for children to learn about animal care. Though the adoption process may occasionally involve a hurdle or two, the intent is always to find the best forever home for each animal. Spending time with the animals at Briggs is rewarding. The kennel and cattery staff are beyond dedicated.

These folks are amazing, and truly dedicated to the animals they care for. Whether you are looking…read morefor a four legged adoption, or a place to support that is seriously contributing to the community, this place is definitely worth checking out

We just adopted a dog through AHOTO. Everyone on the organization that we interacted with was kind,…read moreprofessional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend them!

I adopted my cat through AHOTO. They asked me to foster and it was obviously a fail. The…read morecommunications and support were great. Natalie is very attentive to all their cats and kittens and super helpful with adoption. She knows which cat to pair which human with, and is always spot on. I would 100% always adopt from them.

If you Love cats and kitties, you'll purr-fectly love Give Purrs a Chance. This cool Victorian…read moremansion houses some of the cutest kitties you'll find! A harbor for furry felines, this non-profit pet "rescue" has dozens of purry friends for you to adopt! There was a small entry fee, which goes to support the cats' well being. I will say the smell was a bit much! I think they could do a better job with cleaning and such, but I'm sure it's a lot to keep up with. Nice friendly staff, very knowledgeable and pleasant. There are some feline themed gifts for sale, I bought some kitty eared headbands! The cats were adorable and I enjoyed spending some time getting to know their personalities! If you're in the Berkeley Springs WV area, stop in for some feline therapy!

This is the first, and probably last, cat cafe I've visited…read more The service was good, the people are super friendly and they care about the cats and they try to keep it clean but with 38 cats it's not so easy. My kids enjoyed their time and the kittens were sweet. Some rescues liked being secluded which is understandable. The price was a little high at 10$ per adult but they do have to take care of all the cats. All in all it was an ok place. As a non cat person I wouldn't go back but my kids would.

Thanks so much to Erin, Barbara, and manager Tammy at this small but well run shelter. I live 45…read moreminutes away but made three trips to visit the cats, who all seemed healthy, well cared for, and free to interact outside the cages. Staff members were patient while I narrowed it down to The One, and they advised me on making transitions from their food and litter to what I was used to. If you're coming from the north and/or east, adjacent Charles Town is charming!

I have to say this is one worst experiences in my life. I brought my family to the shelter to add a…read morenew fur baby. We found a great addition to add for our family. My family was so excited when we found Nutmeg but we were unable to bring her home. The shelter's policy was the need to do a home visit and because we had another dog they need to meet granted so we set up an appointment for next Saturday. As Saturday arrived we bought our dog to the shelter to meet Nutmeg. It seems stranger that their first meeting was through a fence. Anyone who is a dog owner knows that dogs are a lot braver when something is between them. Nevertheless, the dogs never show any signs of aggression but dogs have to show a sign of dominance. The shelter staff members appeared not to have a lot of training. They keep insisting that Nutmeg was afraid of my much older and bigger dog. That they were not a good match. Granted after a week of waiting my family was pretty sad we were unable to bring Nutmeg home with us. So my family decided to drive hour away to Loudoun County animal shelter where we got our first dog from. Staff was very knowledgeable about their animals, they had history on the dogs. Our dog miles meet two other dogs in a field with the shelter staff in Loudoun County. They help us find the perfect match for Miles and we were so happy to bring Milo home the same day. I am not sure about. This shelter their purpose should be to find homes for these dogs. I been following a lot the shelters website for months and a lot these West Virginia shelters the animals have been there for a long time. Which is not good environment for dogs or any animal to be cage for long period of time. It makes it harder for them to go back in to being domesticated. Final thoughts avoid this place they get your hopes for nothing. Say hi to Miles and Milo

I got my first dog when I moved to Alexandria Virginia. She was a great and loving pet…read more Unfortunately she passed away but FOHA has a great staff and I like that they are a no kill shelter.

Grateful Kelly (wife) found this gem (FOHA). The people, communication, service, attention, etc…read more is outstanding (to stand out). We had a great experience as the process was fluid. I know we will be part of FOHA in some way because they know what they are doing. We love our Ruby (Star - adopted female kitty) and we appreciate and honor FOHA. Thank You ~ Sean & Kelly Toth

Small place but you can tell the people care about the animals and they seem happy. I feel like we…read moredidn't see all of the animals. It's one big loop so not sure how we missed them! Small parking lot but visitors were lined up waiting to get in. Would definitely go again.

It's tucked away in the woods of Fairfield, off Jack's Mountain. It's very peaceful and pleasant…read more It's so fun. Last time we went my husband almost got cheesed by a tiger. It was hysterical. They have baby carrots you can feed some of the animals. The monkeys are so cool, when you throw the baby carrot, they catch it, eat it, and wait for another. They must bleed orange with all the carrots they eat. The emus are cool. The big cats, I could stare at for hours. I really enjoy the whole experience, including the exercise.

Adopted a dog, labeled as child friendly and dog friendly. 24 hours later.... adopted dog attacked…read moreour puppy, he had to be euthanized. While our 2 year old puppy had to have a leg amputated. My wife and I both were attacked as well. Was told they do not asses their animals only go by what previous owner told them. This can not happen again they need to be shut down. Unfortunately Yelp will not allow me to post the pictures of pur dog post surgery. Where you can see the 100 plus staples from where they removed her leg.

INCREDIBLY RUDE staff. I have never been treated so poorly by anyone in my life. Absolutely the…read moreworst experience I have ever had at a shelter, and we went to all of them in the area. Unbelievable.

This animal shelter has the BEST cats! It is a comfortable setting for the cats to relax in. They…read morehave huge cages and big rooms for the cats to stay in until they get adopted. The cats may be scared at first and then the volunteer crew comes in to feed them. Then the next group of volunteers comes in to enrich them and play, and give the cats attention. Before you know it, someone sees the cat at an Open House at the shelter, and the person (s) fall in love with the cat. They apply and turn in their adoption application, and pay the cat fee and adopt the cat! What a happy beginning! Please come to the AWL cat shelter open shelter days. Open every Saturday 12-3pm, 1st Friday of the month 6-8pm, and every Wednesday from 6-8pm. Great experience!

This is the best place to adopt cats or to volunteer for cats in need. They are always needing a…read morehelping hand and is a wonderful organization that cares for the fur babies in need. You can tell they take pride in taking great care of the fostered kittens and cats there. Because they emphasize excellent care for their fostered cats, the result is a well trained and happy addition to any family. The AWLMC has been helping animals for many years and has successfully homed thousands of kitties throughout Montgomery County with care. Please visit the AWLMC, they are so welcoming and can use all the help they can get, for a great cause!