This place is the most amazing shelter I've ever dealt with. My family has adopted multiple animals…read morehere and in our time of need they were there for us. Suffice to say my family and I are forever grateful for WOASH for their care for not just the animals but the people and families in the community, too.

I want to start out by saying I don't aim to prevent animals from being adopted, as I think all of…read morethe animals here deserve to find loving homes. However, I recently adopted a cat from White Oak Animal Safe Haven, and if I knew then what I know now, I never would have adopted from here. We took our new cat to the vet after about a week of having her home, and she tested positive for Giardia and Coccidia, two types of parasites. If you don't know anything about this, a quick google search will show you what a process it is to get rid of these parasites in cats. It is really difficult to get rid of and has been an emotional roller coaster. We have spent hundreds of dollars in vet bills and cleaning supplies. We had to treat and quarantine our resident cat. We have a carpeted apartment which makes this so much harder to get rid of. We spent hundreds on carpet cleaning alone. It is also highly contagious, so it is very likely all of their cats and possibly dogs could have this as well. I find it very hard to believe the shelter had no idea their cats have this, and if they didn't, they are not properly vetting their animals (which is funny because they told us they denied someone's application because they said they wouldn't take their cat to the vet). Giardia and coccidia cause the cat to have really bad diarrhea and gas, so if they really did not know their cats were infected with the parasites, they were knowingly not seeking care for their animals. We noticed the smell on the drive home after picking her up, so there's no way they didn't know something was up. They never once mentioned to us that this is something they were dealing with, and they knew we had another cat at home. So they risked my current cats health as well. The adoption process is quite intense and very thorough, which I don't think is a bad thing necessarily; however, to have that type of adoption process and then give me a sick animal is crazy to me. After we got the results, I called the shelter to inform them in case there's some possible way they didn't know, and the woman I spoke to was kind of rude and very dismissive. No apology or anything. I will say, we had a good adoption otherwise. The cat coordinator was very kind when we went to meet the cats and when we picked up the cat we adopted. I just can't believe they gave us a sick cat and never felt the need to mention anything. All of this being said, be aware that if you have recently adopted a cat or plan to, there is almost a 100% chance they will also have Giardia and Coccidia because it sometimes takes multiple rounds of medication and cleaning to fully get rid of this. Our cat has been on one cycle of meds already, and there has yet to be improvement. I don't know how long this has been going on, but if you want to adopt from here, please do some research so you can get it right from the beginning and help the sick cats. It is treatable but it requires a lot of time, money, and consistency.

Incredible group of people placing neglected animals in forever homes. Hats off to this…read moreorganization

They definitely do protect these animals and they have a great space to walk the pups if youre…read moretrying to get to know one. In the end, we didn't adopt from here but we can say it was a great place nevertheless.

Our go to place for our Kitty Cat. They are so friendly and really treat the cats so well very…read morecalming. Thanks so much every time we take our cat in we feel better when we leave.

What lovely vets!!! The Dr.'s love for the cats is overwhelming. Pete the cat was back to himself…read morein no time ! Thank you Cat Clinic!!!

The doctors at the cat clinic or excellent I have been taking my cat Stanley there for 15 years…read more Very kind customer service. Doctor's well-groomed for kitties only. Stan the Man loves Dr B

I have no idea what's going on in the life of the staff, but they are a cranky, miserable bunch…read more Don't ever ask them for help or call them out on their rudeness unless you want them to start gaslighting you about how they're the real victims.

Adopted a puppy from them late August. Application process was well handled, received a call about…read morethe dog I applied for rapidly. The person who was fostering the pup met with me and explained the application process, very professional and obviously has taken care of the dog. Very professional organization that makes sure you understand all aspects of the adoption process. They make a home visit to ensure the pet's safety and well being. Please adopt from them!

Paws Across Pittsburgh is a volunteer-run, foster-based 501(c)(3) animal rescue that was founded in…read more2016. It has rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed thousands of homeless, abused, abandoned, and unwanted dogs and cats. Please note that it does NOT have a central facility to visit. On Paws Across Pittsburgh's website, my husband found the French bulldog Daisy. She had been spayed and received two vaccines. My husband filled out an online form to adopt her. A volunteer reviewed his application, did a virtual home visit and interview, contacted our veterinarians and our three personal references, and finished with an in-person meeting and adoption. All of the volunteers spoke very nicely with my husband and me. Fortunately, Daisy immediately liked us, so the foster parents allowed us to adopt her. They gave us an adoption contract, some dry food, a rabies tag, three pages of veterinary records, a to-do list (e.g., socializing, registering the microchip, making a vet appointment, and buying a dog license, pet insurance, and training), and some other papers. Adoption fees vary based on species and age. We paid $300 for our adult dog. Over a week has passed since the adoption, and Daisy has fit in well with us and our cat. The only problem was that the microchip business refused to update the owner of Daisy in their database until we provided proof of ownership. Eventually the volunteer transferred the microchip to us.

The ladies at Cat Around Town are the best! They were so patient with my little demon cat, Frankie…read more We came away with a cooler cat (who really loathes the heat of summer) and without a lot of trauma (he was calm & slept the whole way home). They are a class act! I highly recommend them!

Cat Around Town is fantastic! The owner/groomer did so amazing with my kitty, Negan. He can be…read moredifficult but I watched her handle him with ease. This groomer truly cares about your cat's wellbeing and experience. I also appreciate her knowledge of veterinary medicine as I'm in the field myself! I would trust this groomer with my cat any day! Thanks again! :)

Dr Winnie is very compassionate , through and through and I cannot recommend him enough…read more The staff are also professional and kind Have been coming here for over 20 years

I haven't been here in 10 years. Today I received a call from the office telling me my cat's test…read morecame back and they were prescribing antibiotics. They were apologetic and said they pulled up the wrong patient, but this seems like poor records management.

Horrible. The cats are pretty but the fee to enter is extremely expensive considering it's a…read moreadoption center.ive been with my friend and my daughter and was 9$ / person my daughter she's just 2 years .like every where were you go it's a discount for kids but no I supposed to pay for ger 9$ as well.This is crazy I would not go there again and I dont recommend at all.if you want to see cats go to the humane society.its free to see the cats

I'm a caseworker, and one of my clients was in crucial need for food for his three famished cats…read more He'd run low on funds and been stuck in the house due to the poor weather and impaired mobility, so, remembering that Black Cat Market had helped with cat food last year, I called them to inquire about help. Though I neglected to get the woman's name who answered, I must say that she was gracious and accommodating, setting aside some food for us to pick up. While my client waited in the car, I popped in to pick up the free supply that she'd reserved, and her kindness continued. I've a feeling that everyone affiliated with BCM is of similar integrity, and we're thankful for their existence in our city. - David