We highly recommend Lake Creek Aussies! We could not be happier with our puppy, she has the…read moresweetest nature and fun personality. Mary and her family were so wonderful to work with, and made our experience both easy and special throughout. Thank you Lake Creek Aussies for our baby girl!

I've had several facials from Mary, now, and she does such a wonderful facial...very relaxing and…read moreprofessional - and she takes a lot of time to make sure your experience is the best. You will love her!

My husband and I moved to the area a little over a year ago with our beagle, Tucker. Pretty soon…read moreinto our time here, we needed a pet sitter that we could trust to take care of Tucker. We knew that we needed someone who could come to the house because Tucker has a lot of anxiety and a kennel is just not the place for him. My husband and I also do a lot of traveling and many times it is not feasible to bring Tucker. I found Zach and Felicia on yelp and figured I would give them a call. Zach came over to meet Tucker and I just knew from this meeting that we had found our pet sitter. Tucker has many anxiety issues and he tends to be apprehensive around men, but he warmed up to Zach right away. We call on Zach and Felicia every time we need to leave town and they have always been there for us. Sometimes we have even had to call on them last minute and they still make it work! We had a crazy schedule this summer and they were able to take care of him each time. While we are away, they send us updates to let us know how he is doing. This helps me to relax, knowing that he is in good hands. The best part is that when we return home, Tucker is happy. I find their $15 a visit rate to be extremely reasonable especially because I know they are taking such good care of our dog. They also offer overnight visits and boarding from their home, which are both great options. We are all so thankful that we met this wonderful couple! I highly recommend them!

I have a 4-1/2-month old shiba inu puppy who is a handful, and despite the fact that I'm a…read morefull-time student and I'm home quite a bit, there are those days where my presence is required on the UO campus for a pretty long stretch. I waited quite a while to get my dog mainly because I wanted to be able to be around the house for him, so it was important to me to select a good pet sitter who would be able to take him out to the bathroom and refresh his food bowl if needed. I contacted a few other Yelpers about their experience with LPPC, and had an overall good feeling. Larry and Margaret, the owners of the company (a retired couple who purchased the company from some UO students a little while ago), came to visit me and the puppy and were extremely friendly and personable. Their rates are good, too, especially for multiple walks paid for up-front (they offer a discount and will let you schedule your visits however you'd like)--I paid $135 for 10 visits, which works out to be a discount of $1.50 off the normal $15/visit rate. They were extremely flexible with payment, allowing me to leave a check to be picked up on their second visit. Most importantly, though, Hiro seems to like all of them a great deal, and Margaret always leaves very nice and detailed notes about their visits. (She even suggested that I move his kennel closer to the door, as he is a bit excitable and tends to have piddle accidents when new people show up at the apartment.) Overall I find these folks very trustworthy, and I will continue to use them for the foreseeable future.

I really try hard to make sure that all of my reviews are fair and balanced. The main reason that I…read morewrite on Yelp is to try and help other people. Normally I would take off stars when things merit that, but because my overall experience here was so good and the joy I felt definitely seems to outweigh all the negatives, I just can't give the Cascades Raptor Center aything less than five stars. Let me go through the negatives with you first though because there are a few: Parking can be ... an adventure . The center sits at the top of the hill with a very small steep road leading up to a tiny parking lot. As many of the other reviews have noted, if you have anything larger than a midsized vehicle, I would not recommend attempting to use their parking lot. We tried originally and realized immediately that was a mistake, then turned around and parked at the trailhead across the street. We had to walk across a busy street and make it up that steep steep hill. I'm not going to lie, I was dying by the time I reached the entrance . But to be fair, I think most people are in better shape than I am :) so hopefully you'll be fine. They also have a very strict no dogs rule which I completely understand based on the venue. However, that means you cannot have even the smallest dog in the car or anywhere on the premises. Even the sight or sound of a dog can be stressful for the birds. So it totally makes sense to me that they're putting the animals first, but as someone who travels with her dog, it's important for you to know before coming . Lastly, I think the price is absolutely worth it. We paid $32 for two adults and I feel I got my money's worth but cost is important to a lot of people so I do feel the need to mention it. Having got all that out of the way, we had an amazing time here! We spent around an hour here at closing time and honestly I could have stayed a lot longer. Staff were very sweet and said that we could keep wandering around even after close if we wanted to because it takes them a while to get everything shut down and many of them are volunteers. There is no way I would have done that because I value people's time, but it is sweet of them to offer and they really seem to love and care for these animals deeply. I enjoyed speaking to many of them and they were all kind and informative. One of the things I appreciated most was learning about each resident and why they are there. These animals aren't on display for entertainment. They are ambassadors helping people understand and appreciate birds of prey. This organization rehabilities injured raprors, cares for many birds that to cannot be in the wild any longer and help utilize themto educate the public. The absolute sweetheart of my visit was Lethe, a turkey vulture who casually walked right up to us like we were old friends. I never expected one of my favorite interactions to be with a turkey vulture, but he absolutely stole my heart. Hans, the Eurasian eagle owl, was breathtaking. His enormous orange eyes were mesmerizing and I could have stood there watching him for hours. He is a stunning bird and to see him up close was incredible. I was also very excited to see Francis the magpie. My husband loves owls and that is why we came here, but magpies are my favorite birds so imagine my surprise when I saw her. Francis is actually not a raptor, she's a corvid, but she is a rescue and as the centers only non-rafter resident ,they also use her as an education ambassador. It was a challenge to try and get any good photos of any of the birds so although I'm attaching photos as always, you should understand that they don't do justice to actually being there. Because it was hard to get good photos and because of all of the other challenges that I have listed, if I was reviewing the raptor center completely objectively, I would probably give it three stars, maybee less honestly, but there is an element of community and learning and magic and hope and beauty here that just cannot be boiled down to an unequivocal rating. I would come here again every time, and all the time, and I highly recommend this stop if you're in the area and at all interested in birds or any kind of animal rescue and rehabilitation. .

My wife and I stopped by during the Eugene Marathon weekend. Being over 30, we understand that…read morebirds are cool. There were 31 birds with their own exhibits. Admission was $16/person, but well worth it for the experience. There are informative displays about each species and also each individual bird.

Fidoluv is the only place I feel completely comfortable leaving my dog Goose. It is the perfect…read morebalance of a structured and safe home while never feeling like a boarding facility. Prices are so reasonable and there is never hidden extra charges for snuggle time or extra treats. We even got a holiday card today with a coupon for our next visit! Goose comes home tired, happy, and a little irritated with me for making her leave. Cannot recommend this place enough, if you need to board your dog in Eugene this is the place!

They finally called me! And we had a nice chat. Things are difficult during this pandemic....read more

If you want to adopt, you definitely want to go through this rescue. It is so obvious they love the…read moreanimals they foster and adopt out, and work really hard to make sure they end up in a loving home. We adopted our Luna in August of 2013 from PetSmart (on Chad Drive) after the death of my previous kitty who was 16 years old. She was the oldest kitty in the room at the time (at 3,) and we instantly fell in love. I haven't had to worry about anything I don't know about her because on top of the rescue itself, I have contact with her foster mom who gives me info whenever I have a question. This included Luna's backstory, which was pretty heart breaking. All the animals are microchipped (which you have to change the info yourself - only downside!), spayed/neutered, and with the adoption we got all her records and coupons to get a bunch of stuff she would need (which saved us a good chunk of money). They even let us have the cat bed she was sleeping in, and her blanket, so she had something familiar to her. You really couldn't ask for a better place to adopt through and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Edit 2/8/2015: I just found out that my experience with Luna's microchip was a fluke - WCDC actually does deal with the chips. :)

Creekside Yorkies - what can I say. The furthest thing from a puppy mill, for one. Great…read morecommunicators. You are graciously invited to their home to see where your puppy is coming from and how it is raised. When you are kindly welcomed into their home, you are immediately greeted by a grip (and by grip, I mean at least 8!) of cheerful, happy, amusingly hysterical-yet-well-mannered Yorkies who are all groomed to the nines. Yes, they're allowed to roam freely, not a kennel in sight. It was Yorkie heaven. Any and all information is shared with you and all questions are answered. Records of vaccinations are handed over along with helpful information on caring for your new pup. I dare not forget the sweet care package that was sent home with us, too! I don't think there's a more transparent breeder of healthy, happy Yorkies anywhere near me - they are proud of their puppies and rightly so. I'm happy to have made my choice with Creekside Yorkies.

We were searching for a Shiba and are delighted to have found Charlotte with Castle Shibas…read more Charlotte is a well respected breeder of gorgeous Shibas. She also shows them and takes immaculate care of these wonderful dogs. At the outset we were looking for a puppy. We have experience with Shibas and were excited to add one to our home. We connected with Charlotte and Frank then traveled from Portland to meet them and put a deposit down on a puppy to be born later this year. While visiting this great family and their amazing dogs, we were lucky enough to find out that one of the 7 year old female Shibas was ready for her Forever Home. Long story short, we are completely blessed to have her in our home now as a companion dog for us. Her temperament is exceptional. She is extremely well trained, and the transition has gone really well. The care, love and attention Charlotte and Frank put into these pup's is second to none. It shows in their spirit, their thick healthy coat, their vet records, and in all interactions with Charlotte and Frank. It was tough for Charlotte to part with our Shiba, and understandably so. She made the transition very smooth, writing out all kinds of information, teaching us First Aid for dogs, providing ample information for any unexpected scenarios, and even bundling up our new pup with a blanket of familiar smells. Charlotte's level of care and professionalism, and her love for Shibas, is unparalleled. I highly recommend her for your new Best Friend -- the furry Shiba kind.

Mark is one of the good guys! He rescues thousands of dogs just to make sure they have a "new leash…read moreon life". He contacted me regarding some furniture i jad for sale. He mentioned how he buys it to fund his trips from Eugene to as far south as San Diego. I couldn't believe someone could have so much passion to help animals. I could go on forever but i think yall get the point. Mark is a God amongst the dogs! #good4ubuddy