We started off at a different training facility with our GSP puppy before we knew anything about…read moreCentral FL K9. Training was done at their facility, and taking longer to transfer in our home. I was a little hesitant with the idea of board-and-train at Central FL K9 initially (not offered at the initial place we went for training)- just because I felt guilty for what felt like "leaving" our puppy that our family was so attached to... but it turned out to be the best thing we could have done for our family and our puppy. Our puppy's good behavior has come as such a surprise to people who have an opinion on the breed- and it's all thanks to Addie. Her passion for training dogs shows through the love she gives them and is nothing short of amazing. We will use Addie for training with any and all of our dogs the future brings. Besides the training- the boarding facility is the best around. It is extremely clean, smells fresh, and everyone makes it feel more comfortable when leaving your dog for boarding. The add-ons help them feel more at home, and the staff are great at sending updates. I recommend Central FL K9 to anyone who loves their dogs as a family member - because that's how they're treated there!

Meeting Christine for the first time was terrific and she was able to give us an exciting…read moreintroduction to swimming and dock diving. Not only was she patient with me (my toss), but she was encouraging and gave many resources to help before I return back to the pool. Taking a tour afterwards with the owner was outstanding as well. The facility has so many things to offer and the right staff to do it. I left with a feeling that it is all about what is best for the dogs (and rats). You can feel the passion the minute you drive onto the property.

Please avoid them at all cost…read more They are grossly negligent with how they care for dogs. Left my Golden doodle for a bath. got a call 45 mins later that his mouth was bleeding. When I got there.... His canine tooth was broken by the root. Thankfully Banfield pet hospital was right next door they were able to take him and treat him. The Vet explained that he believed it was gross negligence due to the nature of the injury. Also explained to me that he keeps hearing horrible things from them. Completely healthy tooth broken off. The owner is giving me the runaround with corporate, and that I signed a waiver.

I brought my 7 month Bichon for his first full groom yesterday and it was an amazing experience for…read moreboth of us!!! Karen and her team, Anna and Carolina, are pros! They made my puppy feel comfortable and safe, asked all the right questions before taking him back, and Carolina did a fantastic job. They picked up on his mild separation anxiety and made sure not to leave him alone, so that he had a happy healthy experience. My pup came out calm and content and I appreciated the care and love given him to start him on the path of happy grooming experiences. He looks incredible and I'm beyond grateful. I highly recommend Woof Gang Grooming on Maguire and Karen, Anna, and Carolina.

Terrible. It kept sending to other sites. All I wanted was to view on Yelp A Forever Home Animal…read moreRescue

This rescue imposes unnecessarily burdensome and discriminatory requirements on disabled and…read moreelderly adopters. After approving our application and after I personally spent over 30 minutes meeting the dogs, they insisted that my partially disabled wife travel a 2.5‑hour round trip so a medically untrained volunteer could "evaluate" whether she might fall on a dog. That person would then report their impressions to a committee for final approval. I am fully mobile and would be the primary caregiver for the dogs. My wife simply wanted companionship. No other rescue in our 20 years of adopting dogs has ever required this kind of intrusive and medically unqualified assessment, nor have they refused to offer reasonable accommodation such as a home visit. This process effectively penalizes disabled applicants and creates barriers that are unnecessary, inappropriate, and discriminatory in practice. For an adoption fee of $600, adopters deserve a respectful, professional, and accommodating process. Until they revise these policies or offer a reasonable alternative, this review stands. Apparently the concept of service or companion animals for the elderly or partially handicapped is beyond the capacity of this rescue. They will claim that they just want to protect the animal while providing unqualified and a harshly judgemental attitude toward the human client.

Wow incredible-their dedication is far beyond anything I ever expected!! They care about their pets…read moreand where they are placed!! Don't have our pup yet but the vetting process is quite remarkable!!

We were so blessed to rescue a pup through Poodle and Pooch Rescue earlier this year. I was so…read moreimpressed with these great people. They truly loved our pup the minute they rescued her. She was in a horrible situation and these folks saved her. Rebecca and her team were very diligent in vetting potential adopters. I could tell they wanted to make sure our pup would go to a home where she would be loved and cared for the rest of her life. I highly recommend this rescue and encourage anyone who would like to have a pup in their lives to contact them.

Adopted Gus 9 years ago from here. Good people. Lost one of our other boys a week ago, maybe…read morelooking to adopt another boy

First, I will always adopt directly from South Lake Animal League or Orlando Cat Cafe. It is very…read moreobvious to me that they really do place the animals & rehoming the animals above everything. They were prompt to tell me that Big Red's status was clear immediately after his neutering & that our application process/vetting was done. I filled the paperwork Sunday, that same week Big Red was neutered Wednesday/Thursday, and when they reopened on Friday we picked him up promptly at 10am he was ready & raring to go & be a part of his new little family. Big Red, (now Frohike) - is a fighter. Audrey showed me photos of when they picked him up & I was shocked - his eye was completely swollen shut, he was thin, & sickly. He's got a wonky eye that is completely cosmetic, but even in that imperfection he's perfect. He's a loving, sweet, healthy little guy & he completely acclimated to our Orlando Cat Cafe alumni, Bart (now Reznor). They take the most severe cases & are a no-kill Shelter. That's a lot of responsibility for a shelter to ensure the animals go to the right homes. Yes their pricing is more expensive but who can place a price on good care for the animals & the responsible vetting to make sure they go to a forever home? Our cost was the same as Bart from the Orlando Cat Cafe - it was $150, but I am confident of the care they put into Big Red. It was worth every penny & I know it will go towards that awesome campus & medical care & shelter for the animals. I will always recommend them if you want to see the true nature of your future pet & ensure they are a perfect fit for your family.

Frances made everything, including the paperwork simple and never rushed us. We have bought two…read morepuppies from her and both are the best dogs I have ever had. No health issues, beautiful coat, full of love and super smart. The breeder answered all my questions and gave great advise. I would highly recommend her.

I bought a puppy from Sunshine Papillons and am very happy. The puppy came fully vaccinated and…read morewormed, with a vet exam and health certificate, parents were genetically tested, Full AKC Registration, an AKC pedigree, plus food and toys. Frances has a cageless environment and the papillons have free range of the house and yard. The puppy was well socialized with people and other dogs, and had plenty of toys, chew treats and other dogs to play with. Her dogs were well groomed and the house and yard is clean. She has happy, healthy dogs and spends a lot of money on high end food. She also spends a lot of time playing and interacting with them so the puppy was well adjusted.

Ok, so here's the dealio on this business…read more.... It's known as PAC Dog Training. Ashley, is the owner and trainer. She lives near Mount Dora. BUT, she travels to you! Let me say that again, she travels to you. She can come to your home, meet you at a dog park, or anywhere your dog is having issues. She is the best! Not only does she travel to you, she brings her own treats for your babies and her price is so reasonable!!! She charges you by the hour but she isn't crazy expensive. I also like the fact that I wanted her to come a few times a week and she actually told me that my dogs didn't need that much training and that once a week or every other week would be fine for them. WOW! I found her on Thumbtack....It's a consumer service for finding and hiring local professionals. Thumbtack allows service providers and consumers to find each other and negotiate jobs online. I was looking for a dog trainer to come to my house. I received 4 offers. I was able to check out her page...see what she was about and read some reviews from her customers. I always use Yelp first but I didn't see many businesses and pricing was never discussed, which was a concern for me. So Ashley had been coming to my house probably 6-8 times since last year. My babies love her. She is calm and so sweet to them. They love her so much! I am sure they love her treats too! My Frenchies (2 & 3 yrs old) can now sit, stay, wait (this is when we hold a treat right in front of their face and they don't try to snatch it) and lay down. She has also helped with some potty issues that our youngest had. She helps us understand why our dogs are doing certain things and their motives. We rescued our doggies & they are Frenchies so they are stubborn to boot. So she helps us understand certain behaviors and how to correct them. One of the qualities I like most about Ashley is that she is very professional but very sweet. She always confirms your appointment via text the day before and if she can come a little earlier she'll ask and if she is running a little behind she'll let you know a few hours in advance. I also like that I can ask here questions or concerns I am having with my guys through texts or a phone call. I don't have to wait until our appointment. Which is a big help when something happens and I want to know why as soon as possible. I have only used her for behavior training but I know that she can do much more as well. So if you are looking for someone to help you with you dog(s), Ashley at PAC dog training is for you!

This is a difficult review to post because I believe that Abby is really trying to save strays…read more When you first arrive at the shelter it is far from what you would expect, such as Pet Rescue by Judy in Sanford which has a dedicated commercial facility to saving and helping animals. You'll not find that here. Instead they are make shift cages and short runs, covered with the shade of trees or shade cloth, scattered about the property. Is it ideal? No. Not even close. It would be nice if they had a benefactor to help out, but they aren't even close to that level. The animals are cared for with as much attention and love as possible. The medicine and food is, I feel rationed, but they are not starving. However, they do have a hook worm problem that needs to be attended to and for the sake of the animals they need to make sure the hook worms stay gone from the soil. They need to sterilize the ground with sodium borate, treat the dogs that are infected and then pour concrete slabs to prevent the infections from happening again. If you are a concrete person and want to assist by donating your time and extra resources, please help out by offering it to Abby. Just pouring a simple 100x100 slab would do wonders for the health of the animals. The other thing I will point out is that they need to train some of the animals, which would help them adjust to the adoption process. The dog we adopted jumps and this is a trained process. Some one taught the dog that it was OK to jump up and dance with a human. This is a no-no. Dogs should not jump on anyone and teaching them to sit, heal, stay would definitely help the dogs get adopted. The animals need to be bathed on a regular basis, at least once a month since they are outdoors and in the humidity 24/7. The dog we adopted stunk to high heaven and even though I put sheets in the back of the vehicle the strands of hair left made the interior smell like rotting trash. It was ungodly disgusting. At the very least, wash the animal before pickup. It took a whole can of Febreeze just to enable me to drive to work with out gagging. We had to take the animal to the vet because even though it had been tended to by a vet previously, we were concerned about many different items. One was there was no dog flu shot, which was needed for boarding. Of course, the hook worms, and then some skin issues. We also had the animal weaned off the Purina products and put on Call of the Wild. We had to mix the foods and slowly change her diet, which helped out greatly. We felt that the dogs are under stress and the need to be walked more. They need exercise on a regular basis and that is wear a dog run would do well for daily health. A dog should be able to get more exercise and stretch their legs with a full stride. To what extent they get exercise is unknown but I didn't see a dedicated full dog run. We feel that Abby needs a benefactor, someone to control and organize the facility, but this is a mom and pop operation. It is not state of the art and with a lot of money to back it for proper functions. Abby does care for the animals and is trying to do the best she can with what little she has, but I'm telling you all this because you shouldn't be put off by not seeing what you think you should see. I saw another post about a dog that they adopted died after they took it to the vet. Yes, that does happen and I'm not sure why their dog died, but that is why as a community a benefactor would bring this rescue center to the next level. What ever animal you adopt from here, you will have to put in effort to rehabilitate it. You will need to take it to a vet to cover some of the problems and you will definitely have to put in work to train it properly. However if you do find a good dog here, adopting it would help the animal and your donation would help Abby.

I adopted 2 dogs from Abby's Animal while they were at the PetsMart on E Colonial. I first got…read moreLance and a week later I picked up Romeo. They are still with me today and I am so glad I adopted them. I adopted them right before the pandemic and they have so much fun going to the dog park and they love their hugs and kisses.