Went in, looking for an adult cat. Had looked online at a few of the adult cats, and was debating between two. Also considering one of two kittens. I had decided i wanted to get another cat after having to put my old cat down (he had gotten cancer after an 18 year life). After being told that the adult cats were each part of a bonded pair, but not each other, and one of the kittens I had liked was also part of a bonded pair, I decided to see the fourth kitten; I was mostly interested in only one, for now, due to my roommate's cat. I was taken to see the cats in another section of the shelter by one of the volunteers. He was housed in a kennel with a second cat, who was much more friendly. The cat I had been interested in was very fearful, and kept hiding- even batted at me, without claws, but was willing to be handled. After deciding I was taking the kitten, the volunteer thought I wanted the friendlier of the two, but I knew I had the time and patience for the more fearful kitty. He is now my constant companion and I am glad I brought him home. Don't discount the fearful, they have plenty of love. He was healthy, neutered, had been in a foster temporarily, and waiting to come home. Took his records to my vet, and he needed nothing for his annul checkup. Can't wait to spend another several years with him! read more

SPCA Florida - My kitten, Han Solo - Animal Shelters Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Misdiagnosed my dog took her to private vet and she was in emergency mode had to be put down immediately, the vet who saw her did barely nothing at spca and misdiagnosed her told me she's fine just needs all kinds of tests etc .....yeah never again the vet was brand new and definitely needed another licensed vet to be follow her during any interaction with animals and owners poor manners! read more

The WORST place I could have ever brought my dogs to. One of the vets was so cold and only cared about our money. I ended up bringing my dogs to Dr. Irelan. Best thing I ever did. The SPCA is a most horrible place. The need new management with a lot more humanity. read more

I came in just to check out the place as I volunteer at my local SPCA and was very warmly welcomed by the staff in the front office. I was given a tour and a full rundown of how things worked, shown around the kennels, and told to take as much time as we wanted with the cats. The cat rooms are incredible! Very well kept, and a super comfortable area to get to know the kitties. read more

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Dropping off from the time of pickup the SPCA employees worked within the time frames as described online and over the phone. I found the staff caring and helpful. Sydnie went in to be spayed and healed rather quickly without any setbacks. Highly recommended the SPCA of Polk County to anyone looking for compassion for their fur baby(s) vaccinations and/or for spaying or neutering. read more

Answer the phone! Or are least return voice mail messages! Someone needs to do some customer service training! If you can get an appointment they're great, but there is a complete disconnect in how they handle phone calls. Good luck. read more

I wish that I could have given SPCA a 10 Star rating. I mean literally wow. We had an incident where our dog was viciously attacked by another dog in the neighborhood. Before we got to SPCA, I drove around to 4 different facilities, all of which denied him service. I had a huge down payment that I offered as well as a credit card to put on file.... Still they didn't help. On a last ditch effort as I was watching my dog fade away, I rushed to SPCA where they treated Chevy like a king. The surgeon Ingrid is an absolute rockstar and as good as they get. The surgical staff rushed to my car and helped get him inside their facility before they underwent a multi-hour surgery consisting of 100+ sutures and a Penrose drain. They did all of this for less than the payment of euthanizing him at a different facility (which was the first things that Veterinary Healthcare Associates, of Winter Haven started with offering.) It's been three days and my boy is starting to look like himself more and more each day. Words can't express to you the level of gratitude that I have. You saved a family member of ours when everyone else said no. I wish thank you was enough. read more

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UPDATE: Management called to correct the issue of being charged a late fee after a miscommunication, late fee was refunded due to my account. Otherwise, service is commendable at this very friendly vet office. I recommend it. read more

Looking for love? Then you've come to the right place! I am so excited that Doggie Dates are a thing! SPCA Florida really hooked it up with a printed list of places to go and a whole goodie bag filled with a Frisbee, towels, pick-up bags, treats, and a water bowl. All sorts of things that I would have forgotten to bring with me. I'm from an hour away so I didn't really know where to bring the pup for the date. They thought of everything! Plus, what a cheap date! For only $10, I got snuggles and a walking buddy for a few hours. I didn't have to swipe left or worry about being ghosted. The only downside was that my date drooled :) Otherwise, best date ever! At first, we drove around and she did so great in the car. She let me hook her up to my doggie seatbelt with no issue. She was really good at hanging her head out the window but also really just liked to sit and chill. Definitely could tell she was excited and eager to get to wherever we were going. We stopped off at a shopping center but she decided she didn't want to get her nails done or buy any makeup. So we got a fancy Puppichino and went to a nearby park to enjoy the summer shade. Reese's did great on the leash but was too excited to enjoy any of the treats provided. She enjoyed gulping lots of water and let herself relax in the shade. She loved cheering for the softball games and seemed thrilled with all the excitement. If you're looking for an adorable companion, then definitely check out this sweetheart! https://www.spcaflorida.org/adopt-a-dog read more

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The absolute pits. Worthless. Give us money, but when you need their help with a stray, they say sorry, we can't help and go away. For an organization that claims to care about animals and runs. They're.Bleeding heart commercials wanting 19.95 a month. Never. read more

Adopted a cat this weekend. The staff is couldn't have been more helpful. They took the time to explain each animal's background and habits. Left with a new family member and a few new friends. A special thanks to Mary. P.S. Arnie is adjusting fine to his new home. read more

They have a history of telling you to leave your name and phone number when calling to make an appointment and they will get right back to you. They never answer the phones. Treating humans like trash how do they treat animals. read more

The problem is with them answering the phones. The phone is never answered. Then you are asked to leave a voicemail which sometimes gets returned. I went up to the facility to make an appointment as my daily errands took me close to there. I did that because my multiple phone calls and voice messages had not been returned in three days. I walked into the lobby and there was only one other client there. They were being assisted. Another receptionist was behind the counter playing with a dog. I intentionally called to see what would happen. I watched the phone line light up and heard it ring. The woman playing with the dog that should've been taking care of me, ignored my call, me, AND continued to play with the dog. My call went to voicemail, as I was standing there in the lobby watching the people there not do their job. read more

The medical center is one of the best places to go. I will never take my pets else where. This place has very caring staff who always take care of my fur babies when needed. Highly recommended!! read more

What can we say? Let's begin at the end... My 12 yr old ShiTzu Hampshire has just undergone 2 types of surgery & a 3rd follow-up treatment at UF Small Animal Hospital in Gainesville--$7,000. Why? (1) removal of fluid filled gallbladder; (2) high liver enzyme level (3) fluid filled abdomen; (4) cystic testicles; (5) UT infection; (6) treatment for pneumonia (7) dehydration Beginning: Our vet was booked & an associate recommended we try the SPCA in Lakeland. We called around & everyone was booked. We were delighted to get an appt that week & we went there with hopeful expectations based on her recommendation. We booked an appointment & drove fm Windermere to Lakeland. Appt: I took our pet pal in because hubby noticed tile spotting blood specs in his semen. Treatment SPCA: Prior to the visit, we specifically requested to be scheduled for an x-ray, ultra sound, prostate check, urine analysis, blood panel, & sperm analysis. They said yes we do all that & we have the equipment. Follow-up Call: We rec'vd an x-ray that's it, but we rec'vd a bill for much more. Initial Tech: We arrived & waited our turn. Unfortunately, we requested another tech because the 1st tech rolled her eyes & threw her head upon seeing our pets attired in polos. It was chilly out. They are 12 & 13 yr old senior pets. She was an obnoxious mature white female tech who kept spitting orders at us as though she was paying us: Orders: Move your car up, hurry up, walk faster, don't let your dog wander, put on that leash faster, pick up that dog. What's with the wheelchair? I said, Sorry, but I just had foot surgery. She walked away & came back to scoff at us more venomously. So, we very quietly & discreetly requested a new warm & fuzzy tech. Vet: The visiting black female vet gave us very passive aggressive feedback post exam. It was clear she was displeased as she clinched her teeth the entire time. She appeared to be very young & extremely inexperienced with exceeding poor people skills. I also did not feel comfortable with her technical expertise & craft of knowledge. Her degree isn't worth the paper it's printed on! If we did our job like she did, I wd hope they'd retract our Ph.Ds. Passive aggressive envy has never been & will never be synonymous with professionalism, ability, & authentic training, & skill! Trust your instincts. I thought of voting with my feet upon encounter the poorly trained & unkind tech, but I put my assessing observations aside for the sake of our pet pal's health. You see, our reg vet was booked 3-weeks out & our instincts were that he needed to be evaluated. Our bill was approximately $600 & we rec'vd no professional medical expertise for our money. Our pet almost died because of their lax care. Cleanliness: However, we did rec'v a respiratory infection that almost killed our pet pal. He sneezed for several days after the visit. And you know the end results. As you al know, emerg always cost & arm & a leg vs. scheduled events! $1700 reg vet emerg care Countryside Animal Clinic Deland & $6726.50 UF emerg surg & $200 UF post surg followup read more

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Literally took my kitten for vet cause was told this was the cheapest option. Told us he had to stay for a few days cause of the medicine. Then calls me day after and tells me he is dead that his medical issues were to far gone. Why the fuck didn't they say that when we took him or even paid them 500$ and all I got was a phone call saying he died that Monday we have to get him or they will not care if he is cremated and tossed aside. Yet he was in there care and they said with medicine he will get better. They didn't say how bad it was or if it was life threatening. So ducking pisssd off read more

Visited this facility about two years ago. They changed their policy Today I went back, but I was stopped at the main desk, now you have to make an appointment to go see the dogs and the someone from the staff has to accompany you. RIDICULOUS!!! Don't waste your time here, go to other rescue facilities read more

We just adopted a new kitty here who we love! The cat room is very nice and they are all very sweet! All the employees here are very nice and helpful except for one old lady who will constantly hover over you like you are there to do something bad. She is my only complaint. Both times we have visited to look she hovers over you and lectures on how to take care of a cat and almost sounded like she wasn't going to let us take our kitten home because we already have one. She told us he would pee all over our house ?? Never heard of that extreme happening but its only been a day and they are getting along so well its adorable. Overall would recommend as the cats are well taken care of and staff is nice for most part read more

SPCA Florida - Animal Shelters Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

The team seems to really love what they are doing. They helped my dog and made the visit easy. Great place!

Friday 1:36pm. Was in the neighborhood for something else. Decided to go to the SPCA for a possible playmate for my dog. The SPCA of Florida is a beautiful facility. But I wasn't allowed to view any animals that day. Note the term "allowed". In order to view a possible adoption I needed an appointment. I tried to explain that I lived an hour away. No dice. Very adamant, almost rude young lady seemed as if I was inconveniencing her. Try to find a pet somewhere else because if you don't live in Lakeland Florida you won't be adopting a pet from here. read more

Just adopted my fur baby Charlie (Sampson is what they named him) the man that we worked with was kind and professional. You could tell that he loved animals and that he loved his job. I wish that I could remember his name, he was the only man behind the desk on that Wednesday. The other people there were helpful and very nice. If you want to rescue a dog or cat this is great place. read more

I took my car in for service in the morning but the vehicle was not ready in the given time. I called the SPCA to tell them I would be a little late 45 mins prior to my appt. There was no answer, so I tried another prompt, but was then told to just call again and leave a message. I did. I arrived about 15 to 20 mins late and asked if it was ok, they said sure and that they would call me in. Later, after we were in the room, I was told there would be a $16.20 fee for being late. I mentioned that I had called, and they were not aware I had called ahead and mentioned that the fee would be waived. When we left, my pet was fine and was just looked at we were just briefly there, we were charged the fee. The girl at the check-out desk asked about having the fee waived, but to no avail. I was very disappointed with this practice, as I had called ahead, and asked if ok, and was never told about the late fee until I was in the room. Had I known, I would have rescheduled. There was no advance notice anywhere that I could find. What a rip-off! I felt taken advantage of. read more

Good afternoon, as a family it is our first time to adopt a dog, and we came to this magical place attended by people who are so nice, very excellent attention, so much so that we were only going to see a puppy and we fell in love with a two-month-old Labrador retriever, with eyes that we fell in love with from the first moment we saw him, now he is called ROCCO. thank you thank you and many blessings.. read more

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Rented traps from them to capture feral cats to pay to get them spayed and neutered. Take day off work to capture cats and take them in to be told they only do it on Friday. The girl who rented the traps to the person who picked them up for me admitted that she didn't volunteer that information. I inform them I'm not taking another day off work when all I'm trying to do is the right thing. They inform me that I'm not doing the right thing by abandoning feral stay cats to them in their traps. I've donated generously in the past, but will find a deserving pet organization to fund in the future. Update on review. After the initial negative experience, SPCA reached out to me like nothing ever happened and offered the strays for pick up after their surgery's. The cats have recovered nicely, as have I. This organization still needs to work on making this program a success and I'll be checking their web page for updates. Looking forward to this program working smoothly in the future. read more

high quality care, at and affordable rate. the staff and doctors are so caring. they often have same week availability, so not waiting weeks to be seen. read more

The SPCA was a place you were happy with taking your pet. But not anymore they have really sunk to the bottom. I have been waiting 8 days to make an appointment of which they sent me an email stating it was time for my dog to get his shot and yearly exam. THEY DO NOT ANSWER THE PHONE AND THEY WAIT DAYS AND DAYS BEFORE THEY CALL YOU BACK. it seems like they have plenty of time to post on FB AND continue to send me email on upcoming events. I guess after 9+ years with the SPCA they finally admitted in their VM find another vet. They think it's that easy. I don't think I could ever say anything kind about them. How sad! Pam Lawless read more

I made an appointment on the phone and arrived early to my appointment. I waited for more than an hour before my appointment, even had to wait after the time of my appointment regardless if being early. The front desk lady did not care to even ask the back for when they can take me back until I was pissed for waiting over an hour and 30 minutes. Regardless of the front desk issue the vets were super sweet and helpful, the issue wasn't the vets fault just. read more

I do not know what happened to this place. There used to be real professionals and caring people running this place now the doctors and people are pushy and making my dog sick. They wanted us to have blood work done for our dog, we do not have the money they want to do this. We explained this to them but they kept at us, insisting he needed blood work done. Then, they prescribed him a medication that he doesn't need and it's making him sicker. I am VERY unsatisfied and upset. I hate to do it but I am going to find a REAL vet. I refuse to return to the SPCA. read more

The volunteers need to learn how to have more patience with these dogs. They are scared and locked up in cages most of the time, they never get any love or attention, yet SPCA still wants to hire people who are easily frustrated by untrained animals. There is never a reason for a volunteer, employee, or anyone for that matter, to be forcefully yanking a dog up off the ground by their leash because of the dog's barking. Especially when it's a crowded and populated area with other dogs. Most reasonable people would know and understand that almost any dog will be barking in that scenario. I guess the SPCA volunteer didn't have this kind of reasoning capability. read more

The staff at the SPCA was amazing. They told us a heartbreaking story of our little boy, who we have adopted. Since we already had a service dog at home, we needed to schedule time to come back so she and he could meet. When we went today the staff were overjoyed with the fact that both our dog and Tobias were amazing together. I would highly recommend if you're looking for a fur animal member to please look at SPCA. The staff does an amazing job, even with being short staffed. They truly love what they do and they love the animals and it's clear because the animals seem happy. Thanks for our new family member Tobias. The Huntley Family read more

SPCA Florida - Our new fur family member - Animal Shelters Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

I Love SPCA Florida I got the love of my live when I saw him he was the one for us l Love Alvin he's So cute he's not potty trained but I don't care I got it read more

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This is jackiechan hes a boy little and very sweet been missing 5days please help me find him read more

SPCA Florida - This is jackiechan hes a boy missing 5 days please help 8638593875. Or 8638992471 terra westberry 5310deeson road lot19 lkld fl 33i10 - Animal Shelters Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Always provides excellent care for my pets. Never had any issues with them. Pricing is good and the employees are awesome

That Sarah McLachlan song will get you every time. People and their pets are akin to people and their kids - and for good reason. Pets are an ocean of love. And the folks running and volunteering at the SPCA in Polk County are committed to smart, humane, and compassionate care for these furry, adorable oceans of love. SPCA Polk is getting ready to celebrate their 40th anniversary - fantastic! Our team arrived today for a tour of the facility - very clean. Miss Sonya and Miss Connie (a volunteer) provided us with so much information. The euthanasia rate here last year was 1%. They do have a surrender department to receive animals (appointment required and there is a $25 fee) and volunteers are accepted as young as 16 (sign up online). There is a donation drive program. They work with Orlando Cat Cafe. You can buy pet supplies on-site. They stressed the importance of spaying or neutering your pet. Donations can be made cash, check, or charge. You can also drop off supplies like puppy pee pads (which I did not know were a thing until today). Good people doing good work for beautiful animals. "The mark of a great community is how they care for their pets." read more

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BEWARE!!! First year shots and spay. $1,000 Second year shots $200.00 One month later my dog gets sick. I tried calling them for three days for an appointment. You can't speak to anyone and no one calls you back. I finally took my dog down there hoping they would see her. They had no availability for three weeks. There is something very wrong down there. On the days when they give shots and spay/neuter it's like an assembly line there. They are making so much money but then will not see your pet that you established as a patient with them. Try going to another vet when they were not the one who gave initial shots etc. You can't get in for months. I finally found a veterinarian that would take her. All I can say is do not take your puppies there thinking that they are your vet for illnesses etc. They take your money for all the big expenses and then they don't want to service you. I just cannot believe that an SPCA is being run like this one!!! SHAME SHAME SHAME on you!!!!!! read more

They don't even pick up the phone when you call. I tried calling on a Tuesday at 10 am and it constantly would just go to voicemail. I even tried emailing them to make an appointment and the email was wrong. How are people suppose to make vet appointments if the clinic doesn't even answer the phone. This place has gone downhill, very sad to see this. We use to love going here for the prices and the professionalism. That's long gone. Everyone working here seems like they hate their job so they take it out on the clients. It's just a sad and angry place for everyone. read more

The staff was so helpful and kind and really cares about the animals and the homes they go to!

I had a 5 star experience with vet Dr. Sullivan and assistant Amanda, who were fabulous with explaining everything to this new abandoned kitten owner and laid out a plan for vaccinations, spaying and gave lessons on nail clipping and med administration. They have 7 vets who are cheaper than animal clinics. They separate cat & dog waiting rooms. It's very clean in the vet clinic. $38 base price visit compared to $55 at All Creatures Vet. Then ala carte services for shots, etc. Where adoption cats are kept includes cages and a decent play area. I got a haughty woman on the phone that almost turned me off to using them (sarcastic know-it-all). Also have a hard time getting ahold of the "surrender" contact who then says they don't have any room. (So the place does have some faults.) Years ago when I wanted to volunteer or foster, I was turned away but it seems they have come a long way over the years and may be worth your try. read more

Will someone please explain to me why this woman named Mary is still working there after I have already read a negative review about her? As a result of you all not taking action, my wife drove an hour out only to be treated horrendously by this individual. I assume that the name is Mary due to a very similar review I read. My wife was about to adopt from your facility. Instead, this woman lectured, rushed, had a temper tantrum, raised her voice to her and brought her anxiety level extremely high. My wife is one of the kindest individuals you will ever meet, and this person did this to her. We will not be rushed into getting an animal unless we are comfortable with the decision. Furthermore, from what I was told, this woman has this reputation around that clinic. By definition, that is a hostile work environment and an uncomfortable place for an individual to walk into. I can guarantee that if I was there and witnessed that then I would have verbally stopped her immediately. No one will talk to my wife like that when I am around. Circling back to my question: why has this woman not been held accountable yet for what she has done in the past? As a result of this, my wife has been traumatized by this experience. How many more complaints do you all really need to take action? Any response not directly answering these questions are insufficient. We will not be returning. But your response to these questions on how you plan to deal with this woman will be read by those who look at reviews and are researching your place. At this time, for those who are reading, I would avoid this place in the chance you run into this unpleasant and disrespectful individual. read more

Friendly staff. Took home my baby from here. He was well taken care of while he was here and I have no complaints the animals are kept in good condition and they're prompt at getting you help whether you adopted from them or not. read more

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