Terrible 'rescue'. Is fine with taking your money, then offers NO support after adopting the…read moreanimal. They are IMPOSSIBLE to reach. Will not answer their phone, messages, email. One of the emails on their website even came back as saying it doesn't exist. They also make you spay or neuter your pet WAY too young, that should have been a first red flag.

They sell puppies to people, knowing that they are not well. When the people call to get assistance…read morefor their sick dog, they calls go on ass and problem goes unsolved. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

I cannot say enough about the prompt attention I was given from my first phone call regarding a…read morestray cat having had kittens issue. They provided me with information and came out to access the situation and set up traps for the Feral cats and rescued the kittens (which I was happy to take one home). What an incredible calling of sorts - by people who truly care about their community and just want to control the continued, unnecessary over population of cats !

I adopted a cat from Fat Cat Rescue and spay and stay is the vet who performed her spay, vaccines…read more and microchipping. I called afterwards for some information that my landlord needed about her vaccinations and spoke directly with the vet, and she was very kind and informative about the spay procedure that she performed and the vaccinations that my cat received. I may use this vet's regular office for future services but she is kind of far away. I love the work that she does for Fat Cat and all of the other local rescues that she works with! I highly recommend Spay and Stay.

Horrible. Drove an hour for my 7 year old to see some cats and was told to come after 1. No…read moresympathy as my daughter openly wept

I was Looking to adopt an older cat after my one cat passes away. I filled out the application and…read morehad a phone interview and was able to setup an appointment. I went to the appointment and was taken in the cat room. Only one cat was loose. All the other cats were in enclosures. I asked the age of the cat I was interested in. The young Women said 9. I said that's great because my cat at home is 8. Then she said the cat has to be the only cat in the home. The cat's bio on their site said he is good with cats. Another Cat I asked about that was said to be friendly she said he bites and I cannot look at it. Cat looked friendly to me. Not one cat in the room was adoptable. When I asked why I was not told in my interview about the cats she said the people that do the interviews don't know about the animals. I feel I was discriminated against because of my age. I just turned 70.

It's been a few years so I thought an update was in order for this team of amazing people…read more When we moved to Lake County from McHenry it was a really hard thing for us to change vets. But logistically it just made sense to have a closer hospital relationship with our aging Bernese. Well...luckily we did that, because I cannot imagine life without the AHLV team now. Not just for their cute videos, the community fundraisers for socializing with other pups/people or the love for their team, but the utterly amazing intense respect and appreciation they have for the animals that come into their lives. Tear jerker time...Our oldest girl Tonka three years ago contracted Lyme disease. The full big girl version with lameness starting. We do not have human children, she is our little love filled fur baby. Dr Unger, Grace and Matt all gave me updates and not just "updates" it was with so much understanding and genuine care for our family that my scared/angry/sad/panicked momma heart actually felt comfort in our decisions and the best course of action to treat. I knew and understood everything that could and should hopefully happen. Their amazing staff brought my girl back to nearly untouched health and I still tear up thinking about it. We were lucky. But luck is only a very small part of it. AHLV is the rest of that piece. We are now a few years later and have our new "little" Leonberger pup that is of course going to them. With covid it's been interesting to say the least not being able to walk in with our pup. But I tell you what, when Grace's smiling face and Brittani's bubbly self bounce out of the door they are definitely aware that a 70lb 5 month old Puca is ready to rocket out into their arms with kisses coming very shortly after! Thank you everyone at AHLV for helping US through an incredibly scary thing with grace and patience and for all the care you show for even the normal appointments. I can't imagine in any way taking our Tonka and Puca girls to anyone else's arms.

I am writing to share my concerns about the care my cat received from Dr. Levin and my overall…read moreexperience with the clinic. My cat was recently started on a hyperthyroid medication at the lowest available dose. After beginning the medication, my cat went from eating approximately two cans of food per day to not eating for two days. During my visit, I was extremely concerned about the sudden loss of appetite and hoped for guidance on how to help my cat eat. Instead, I felt that the focus was placed primarily on additional testing and prescribing an anti-nausea medication without fully exploring the cause of the problem. After seeking a second opinion online, I learned that my cat may have developed a food aversion because the medication was causing nausea. This explanation fit the situation and helped me better understand what was happening. I was disappointed that this possibility was not explored during my appointment and that I was not asked questions that might have led to this conclusion. I was also uncomfortable with several aspects of the examination. Dr. Levin grabbed my cat by the back of the neck without first speaking to me about it or attempting to build rapport with my cat. The handling appeared to cause discomfort, and I found the interaction upsetting. Additionally, Dr. Levin stated that my cat had cancer despite no testing having been performed to support that conclusion, citing the lack of appetite as evidence. Given the number of possible explanations for a cat suddenly refusing food, I found this statement premature and alarming. To be clear, I am proceeding with the recommended diagnostic testing because I want to do everything possible for my cat. However, the experience left me with serious concerns about the quality of care, communication, and clinical judgment I received. The following day, after obtaining new information from another veterinarian, I requested a second opinion within the practice and asked for a prompt phone consultation to discuss a day-to-day care plan for my sick cat. My request was denied by the clinic owner. As a result, I have decided to seek care elsewhere and have scheduled an appointment with a new veterinarian. I am sharing this feedback because I believe these concerns warrant review and because I hope future clients and patients receive a more thoughtful and collaborative experience

Yesterday, June 8, 2026; I was walking my dog at the Arboretum by the lake in outskirts of Delavan,…read moreWi. My dog was sniffing something and it was a baby bird lying on the ground looking up at us scared and frantic. I had a baggie in my pocket and laid the baby bird and decided I had to help it. I was sent to Lakeland animal shelter who could not help me. I was furious and went myveterinarian's office and they also couldn't help the little bird but they called Fellow Mortals for me. I waited probably close to 2 hours in their waiting room and they assured me that Fellow Mortals WOULD call back and they did. I dropped the little bird off and they called later to tell me he was doing well. He was a baby grackle bird. I can't thank them enough as I frantic to get this bird help. They were wonderful. Marianne Peterseo

This organization is truly a blessing in our community. We found a hummingbird in distress and…read morethey gave specific instructions for its care, held the hospital open in the early evening until we could get there, and provided highly competent care once we brought the bird to them. Thank you Fellow Mortals for your life-saving work!

Sabrielle and her staff truly understand and care about dogs. I have a very special little dog who…read moreneeds a lot of training and attention to help overcome her behavioral challenges and they not only understood what to do immediately, we've been making steady progress since we first met everyone. The convenient Wheaton location of the facility is great for daycare and they also allow for half-day daycare too. Very flexible scheduling. When I pick my dog up, I can tell that she's received personalized attention from the staff and that she has been well cared for. Often she's been able to work one-on-one with a staff member for nearly all of her half-day session. We also attend the group classes which are incredibly unique and let my dog build up practice interacting with other dogs in a way that reinforce new, good behaviors. My neighbors are thrilled with the progress almost as much as I am - my dog no longer automatically barks at everyone outside now and is able to make new friends. The in home training we did originally was incredibly valuable to get us started on the right foot. We need to do that again very soon! Is it the least expensive daycare and/or training in the area? No. But it is ABSOLUTELY worth it. When I leave my dog in the care of The Canine's Voice I know that she's going to be safe, loved, and will learn a few things while she's there. The classes are incredibly valuable too. The results speak for themselves.

We've only ever rescued older herding dogs, so we decided to get a 10-11mo…read more.. Sabrielle helped us greatly in the process giving us tools to tame the little maniac. She had plenty of tips and techniques and it was nice having her visit the home for the sessions to see how he is in that environment. After several mixed purpose sessions I feel like we're on the path to success, maybe. We hope .

Yesterday was the third time we've needed Dr. Jessica to release one of our dogs. Dr Jessica is not…read moreonly compassionate, but she's caring & very competent. We never feel rushed through this process. She let's us take all the time we need. I almost forgot to mention one of the other benefits of in home euthanasia: We have other dogs in our family. After Dr Jessica puts my girl to rest, we have our other dogs come in to say goodbye. My other guys know exactly where their pack mate went. They're not confused & they don't wander around the house looking for their family member. The comfort this brings them is priceless. If you're in need of this service, do call them & request Dr. Jessica. She makes a very difficult time just a bit easier. I highly recommend her!

We recently had Dr. Jessica come to our house after our 15 yr old dog was diagnosed with terminal…read moreissues. You could not possibly ask for a kinder person to help through this process - she explains everything thoroughly, does not rush the process and was great with follow up communication as she even returned our dogs ashes to us in about a week. Would without a doubt recommend her to anyone in need of in home euthanasia.