I visited on Super Bowl Sunday and didn't expect to leave with a pup, but it was meant to be. The space is beautiful and clean, and the animals all looked happy, healthy, and well cared for, each with their own private room. The adoption process was smooth, and I left feeling educated + supported as a new pet parent. Thank you for my baby read more

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace - The sweetie chug I rescued from here - Pet Adoption Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We are so grateful this place exists! Our story is long, so I'll give you the punchline first. Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Saves Lives! Now the narrative... We met "Greyson" at the East Valley Shelter in Van Nuys and was scheduled to euthanized on 4/17 because of a condition called Enteopion, where the eyelids grow inward. So his lashes have been irritating his eyes his whole life. The surgery is expensive, we went home and did our research calling several Pitbull rescues. So many amazing people lead us to Mahkala, who is connected with PetSpace. We were then connected with Patricia was able to get the surgery approved, if we agreed to Foster to Adopt. She picked up Greyson from the pound and took him to get the surgery. We picked him up, and after 2 weeks of shepherding him through his healing, took him back to PetSpace to have his stitches removed. The only hiccups we've had was unclear communication at times. In dealing with several other folks via text, email, our valid and pertinent questions seemed to be more of an annoyance and not answering. "We don't have that info" or "It hasn't been updated in our system" were frequent answers to our inquiries pertain to the dog. The facility is wonderful, the store is pricy which was kind of surprising. I believe the people here know it's a special place. Grayson - now name Trueba is healing up, his hair is growing in post op and is a sweet 80+ pound squishy love that has a new lease on life. read more

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So what annenberg does for the community as a nonprofit is take dogs that were already at a shelter, usually a poorer area like South LA (LAAS), hand select some dogs they think they could resale and raise the price tag, along with providing vet care and a much nicer place to live in for however long. Being a nonprofit they, like SPCA, pay their employees less and profit off many rich people's donations to stay in business. Do they help get dogs adopted? Yes. Is this probably a lucrative and tactical way to avoid taxes and look like you're helping the community when your last name is Getty? Also yes. read more

Had the pleasure of coming here thanks to my boyfriend buying tickets for one of the events held here! There was a parking gate into the parking lot but thankfully parking was validated. The space was very impressive inside and I was super astonished at the attention to detail this huge space included for not only animals, but for children as well. At first, I felt skeptical at how big the place is yet with how little animals there are. But the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace wants to foster human-animal interaction well. I loved how when I came by here, there was a staff member reading books aloud to children. There were activities and lots of valuable teaching material. The dogs were also in a clean and wonderful environment. It was definitely a different atmosphere from dog shelters. You can see the care and comfort prioritized for them. When one is napping, they even put down a blind for privacy! This experience definitely made me want to come back here in the future to adopt one day, and to give my dog a companion! read more

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I adopted a young dog last week from the Annenberg PetSpace. they were truly amazing. a few days later I had a consultation with Patricia Muckle. She's a dog whisperer, but also just a really great person. Clearly these people care about not just pets but making the world a better place. I really can't sing their praises enough. Patricia deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. SOOO helpful, patient, kind and knowledgeable. I highly recommend going down to this wonderful place, even if you're not ready to adopt, just to get a great dog or cat time. thank you Annenberg people. read more

Everything Wallis Annenberg is amazing. The PetSpace is next level for a really amazing up close experience with wonderful animals looking for forever homes. So many amazing programs + the outdoor garden area has walkways along a canal-like water feature with Mandarin ducks swimming and honking happily along. A great place to refresh your mind and heart. read more

We adopted the most amazing, sweet, loving boy from PetSpace. Our family loves coming to PetSpace because it's clean, well kept, and they have the cutest dogs to adopt! read more

Beautiful place to adopt your pets. They take good care of their animals and the place is spotless. Parking in front. They also have events like comedy night bring your dog, kitten foster classes, kids events and more. Go on their website and check it out, read more

*Smitten by so many Kittens* PetSpace in Playa Vista is an amazing place and thanks to the generosity of the Annenberg family, it serves a beautiful purpose for our feline friends in need of adoption. There's dogs here too but I'm a cat-man dude and my wife & I enjoy coming here when we're missing our previous cat who passed away. She still hasn't gotten over our loss, but I have and been ready for a new kitten, so off we go to KittyLand and every time here my wife gets one step closer to her willingness to adopt. We came here this past Sunday of the recent Thanksgiving weekend and warmly greeted by Shawn. He asked what we were looking for and told us as soon as someone was available, they'd introduce us to all the kittens. Within in minutes, Patrick, came over and took us to a room full of the cutest & most playful kitties we've seen in a long time. This was our 4th time here since 2019 and usually there's none...maybe 1 or 2 kittens. But on this day there were 7 and we were in seventh heaven. Prior to arrival we had our eye on one kitten in particular that we scouted out on their website but the second we entered the room, this sweet & beautiful kitty came right up to me and nuzzled my feet. And then all it took was one look and I was smitten by this kitten. At one point I had 4 affectionate, loving and playful kittens on my lap at the same time and one of the Siamese kitten's planted itself while the other 3 fought for my attention. But that beautiful little tabby kitten was still calling my name. She's the absolute cutest and even crawled into my wife's purse and by that point, for the first time in a while, she had second thoughts about being ready for a new cat. PetSpace is a magical place and makes me feel like a kid again. Speaking of which, kids can have Birthday parties here and there was one going on downstairs in the play/party room. There's lots to do & see while here and also a room with hamsters, guinea pigs, reptiles and birds. There's even a little gift shop and pet food & toys too. PetSpace is only open Weds-Sunday from 11am-4pm so plan accordingly. There's a public parking lot where they're located that's usually free depending on the day & time. I must say, Patrick & Shawn were truly amazing and not only does it show that they love animals, it's apparent they enjoy their work and meeting new people (and talking sports with me :) If you're a cat & dog lover and haven't been to PetSpace before, it's a must see & pet space for everyone. read more

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Came here with out Girl Scout Daisy troop and we all had the best time. Cute little program for the girls to see behind the scenes in a well run and super clean new building. Only wish they included the girls' patches in the price, but still had a wonderful visit. read more

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace - Pet Adoption Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Background On Visits: My usual walking route after getting a cup of java from blue bottle, consuming two or three breakfast burritos from HomeState, and walking through different walking paths of Central Park at Playa Vista. Visitation Rights: Visited 3 times. Ambiance/Decor: Cool ambiance. Very sleek, clean, and modern. Entertainment: Very fun! 1) A human hamster wheel, 2) A mini slide (best suited for little kiddies, but adults can go nuts on it also. Just be careful for skin burns.), 3) A little room to play with some cats (with the end goal is hopefully adopt one of them. If you're not ready to adopt, you can always just go in there and play with them) 4) You can peruse through the pet apartments and read all about the dog/cat residents that currently live there. 5) Sign up your dog for dog school Rules For Adopting: 1) Have a fun conversation with one of their adoption specialists 2) Warm up to a pet that you want bring home 3) Complete adoption agreement and pay the fee 4) Lastly, time you bring home your furry friend. Service: Staffers are very nice, attentive, and very educational about adopting a pet. Adoption Shop For Thought: If I had the time and wanted to adopt a pet, I would. So should you! :) read more

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I adopted a dog from Petspace and it was an easy adoption from start to finish. The atmosphere is wonderful and the employees are exceptional. I highly recommend them for pet adoptions! read more

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace - My adopted dog-Nalu - Pet Adoption Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What a wonderful experience! Our brownie troop visited to earn our Pet badge. I communicated with David who was prompt, professional and friendly. He also came to check on us numerous times during our visit to make sure we were doing ok! PetSpace went above and beyond. All of the staff and workers are very knowledgeable and patience. We had a workbook to go through, learn about grooming, caring for different pets and even got to pet some! We spoke to a grooming instructor too who was very nice and happy to answer questions. There are lots of fun interactive screens for info and games. It was incredible clean and well maintained. All of the dog's rooms (and I say rooms bc they are more like rooms and less like kennels) are clean well taken care of. And there are big touch screens next to each dog with info and their name and story! The cat area is lovely too. All of the kittens were sleeping when we went. Overall a lovely experience. Thank you for having us and being so friendly and accommodating. We will be back!! read more

I (and my husband) LOVE Wallis Annenberg Petspace. I was "seriously" searching for a dog for more than half a year and immediately fell in love with one of their senior dogs, Bagel in October who I met with in person at Wallis Annenberg. Aside from how phenomenally clean and fancy they are, I really appreciated how informative and honest they were with Bagel. I couldn't adopt him as quickly as I wanted to because they were honest and genuinely cared for his health-something I truly respect. Aside from getting a dog to join our family, our family and friends who even discouraged us are all in love with Bagel and can tell he was truly treated with so much love and guidance. I was really nervous about a senior dogs transition into our home, but with their advice, transparency, and insistence that he'd be fine - it worked out really well and what I appreciate even more is that they welcome us and Bagel as an alumni. The care for senior pets and education is phenomenal! read more

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We had a great experience 4 months ago adopting our dog. There's no pressure, so you can just walk in and look around. We made 3 visits before finding our boy. He came chipped and fixed and our children had fun on the big slide. read more

The Annenberg's are a very public, philanthropic family whose donations to the public citizens of Los Angeles are vast and extensive. The Annenberg PetSpace is a new addition to their existing locations such as the Wallis Annenberg center for the performing arts in Beverly Hills or the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica or the Annenberg Space for photography in LA. The PetSpace is an incredible location to meet and play with former shelter pets who are identified by the Annenberg foundation and spotlighted for adoption. those interested in expanding their family with a furry addition can come to the PetSpace to meet new potential additions. They have cats and dogs. The dogs are in individual rooms and you can play/meet them one one one if requested, but if you aren't planning to adopt, they won't let you do the meet & greet. You can just say hello through their glass doors. You can see adoptable pets on their website. It is the sweetest thing! At Christmas they take holiday photos. It's charming. The facility is extremely high end, state of the art and new. It's an impressive center. If you are interested in a pet, check out the Pet Space! You will not regret a visit here. read more

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace - Pet Adoption Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Went here with my boy for our first ever Puppy Bowl party!! I am not interested and do not watch the Super Bowl, so this was perfect for us!! They seem to have events pretty regularly and even though it is pretty far from me, I would for sure come here again for another doggy event!! The Puppy Bowl party was completely free!! Even parking was free!! I did not realize that they have their own parking lot, so I parked on the street as there is an adjacent park for free. Now, I know for next time. Checking in was easy. The party had nachos, popcorn, churros, hot dogs, soda and water. At first they gave 2 food tickets for each person, but towards the end of the party, it seemed like they just gave food to people, probably to make sure there are no left overs. There was also a photo booth and a huge viewing area in their main room! You furbabies are allowed to join you on the first floor only and they also do have doggy classes here. Upstairs, I am guessing that is where the pets for adoption are. This place is super modern and super clean!! The bathrooms were clean, not like your typical dog shelter with nasty bathrooms that could be outhouses. They have lots of touchscreen stuff where you can view pets available and other things they offer. It seems like they take great care of the animals. It is on the smaller size, but the cleanliness of the place is amazing!! There were absolutely no pet smells anywhere!! They also have a gift shop that sells some basic pet items. I did not buy anything as my dog already has so many of those items already. I do not know how much it costs to adopt an animal here. Unfortunately, I am not looking to adopt another pet right now... and it has taken me sooo much self control to say no, but honestly, I just simply do not have time for 2 dogs right now, maybe in a year or 2. But I would for sure want to come back here again with my dog for another event!! read more

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10/10 great space, great environment, even asked if I could work here. They host a dog friendly comedy show and let me tell you, drink tickets and dogs ... come on. I had a blast read more

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace - It's a rat! - Pet Adoption Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I think actual angels from heaven have come down to create Annenberg Petspace. It is such a beautiful, well taken care of rescue and a JOY to visit. I had been looking for a kitten for about a year, and finally found one at Annenberg. I am so glad I got to adopt from them because they care so much for the animals and they truly make it a great experience to adopt. The friendliest staff, they helped me so much the past few months! Thank you so much, Annenburg. The whole family is enjoying our kitten (Boo now Bailey) so much and we are so grateful to you! read more

I'm a huge fan of Wallis Annenberg, and all the good they do for the community (so sad the Space for Photography closed!). When I lived on the west side, I also used to frequent the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Arts. We had a great time here last weekend. You make a reservation online, and go at your designated time. You are greeted, and ushered into an auditorium-like space where they give a brief presentation, answer questions, and then show a video outlining what PetSpace does. Afterwards, we visited Critter Corner, and had a meet and greet with one of the "residents," a timid, but energetic dog. The dogs and cats are viewable (unless they are napping), and there are touch screens for you to find out more about each animal. There are slats so they can sniff your hand. The big, orange slide and giant hamster wheel are both closed due to COVID-19, but it gives us a great excuse to come back! read more

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace - Mega-kitty is watching you! - Pet Adoption Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I adopted a dog for Annenberg hoping that everything was okay. However I was completely mislead about the health of the dog. When meeting the dog, I noticed that she had a funky walk. Her back two legs just seemed a little off. I was assured that this was just a confidence issue and that she will get over it soon. The dog was too sweet not to adopt. Less than one month later, she tore her CCL running in a dog park. After taking her to multiple vets, and getting X-rays, it was determined that she also had a bad case of hip dysplasia, and media patella issues in both knees (since birth I might add). Now I'm stuck having to get the left knee TPLO surgery and will probably have more issues down the line with her. Annenberg refused to help out, telling me they did checks on her. They also said I should of gotten pet insurance...but how are you supposed to do that when they already had pre-existing conditions? They have made me feel like I'm the reason this happened. My best advice: if you do decide to adopt from this place, make sure to take your pet to a vet immediately to get them checked. DO NOT TRUST THE HEALTH FORMS THEY GIVE YOU!!!. I made the mistake of not doing that. I have now told multiple people who wanted to adopt from Annenberg to stay away! read more

Petspace was incredibly easy and welcoming for first-time adopters like us. The facilities are excellent and well-run with a very kind and friendly staff. They answered all of our questions and helped us find the right dog for our family. We initially went to see one dog and ended up with our perfect puppy. We were over the moon at how easy and seamless the adoption went. Our dog initially came from a city-run shelter before being rescued by Wallis Annenberg PetSpace and ultimately adopted by us. What a win-win-win for animals, families, and city shelters. We wanted a rescue dog, but the city shelters were overwhelming to our young children. This was the place for us. read more

My family and I adopted our puppy from PetSpace and it was the best experience I have received! The staff was super friendly, helpful, and we could tell they really cared for these dogs as well as their customers. They were happy to answer our questions to make us feel comfortable and situated with our new puppy. The adoption fee was only $100 and our puppy was spayed too! They were very organized too! I definitely recommend adopting here!! read more

We went with a 5 year-old who enjoyed meeting the dogs & cats and trying out the big slide, but the highlight was the young man who brought out the smaller animals in aquariums, explained them in an age appropriate way and allowed us to gently touch the animals. We had seen the aquariums before, but this was the first time we got to meet the animals in person. Very fun and we were really impressed! Annenberg's hours are currently longer than what Yelp is saying (we were there from about 4:00 - 5:00), so it's good to check out the website for details. Playa Vista parks in the area are also nice. read more

My family and I have been looking for our furever friend for awhile. We visited West LA shelter, and was so sad to see the animals crammed in their cages all day. We found out about Wallis Annenberh PetSpace and decided to go there. We were so impressed with the facility. The entire staff and volunteers were so friendly and they seemed to genuinely adore the animals. The animals are boarded up in their rooms which was very spacious and clean and furnished with toys and fun toys for them. They even have a room where you can interact with the cat and areas where you can interact with dogs before you decide to adopt them. We found our Sandy Cheeks, a 2mo kitten, and we fell in love with her. Adoption process was so seamless, and my kitten was already microchipped, spayed, and vaccines were up to date along with flea treatment. They have a cute photo backdrop for photo ops as well. They have a pet store in the lobby for the last minute pet essentials. It is also a great place for kids, they have a huge slide, coloring station, and plenty of areas to run around. It is such a hidden gem in Playa Vista! read more

Really huge and impressive space for pets. It's a beautiful multi-million dollar facility, but part of me is a bit sad that so much money was spent on the build out, when I feel more of those funds could be better used helping people in the community who need assistance paying for veterinarian bills to take care of animals they have--pets who sometimes end up in shelters for financial reasons. (It's not a knock against them--it's just how I see it). The staff was very helpful. They don't have that many animals to choose from--maybe like 10 dogs and 10 cats??? The facility is very clean. All the animals come from Los Angeles County shelters. Out of the 10 dogs they had to choose from there was a good variety a few small, medium, and large all of different ages and breeds. I did feel the staff wanted me to choose certain dogs more than others and that always makes me feel a bit awkward. Of course I want ALL of these dogs to find a home and is really tough when it seems like the staff is trying to talk you into a certain dog and out of another. It wasn't too much though...much less than other non-profits I have visited. Overall a very nice experience. I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a shelter pet! read more

State of the art Adoption Center / 5 star resort and spa for homeless pets. Lots of stuff for kids to do. Why spend all of this money on animals when there are so many homeless people around? That is a whole other question. There is a human hamster wheel for good measure. A jab in the irony of it all. Meanwhile this is the bomb for animal shelters. read more

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I really have mixed feeling about the place. I've been twice and both times is was nearly empty. There were maybe 10-12 animals there waiting to be adopted but for the time and effort put into this place seems like they could build it to accommodate more. Or maybe scaled down the place to help rescue more animals? There is just an excessive feel about the place and while it serves a purpose, if I were adopting, I'd rather go to a run down shelter - not a state if the art palatial facility that feels like an animal resort. May be a turn off for some. There are a few things for kids to do. They have some story times, a slide that was closed when I went, a human hamster wheel and a room where you can play with cats. I have nothing against animals but I'd love to see an Annenberg Homeless Shelter or Annenberg Food Pantry. This felt like too much. read more

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What a fun interactive place! I had mentioned in passing that I recently visited the Annenberg Space for Photography and a co-worker mentioned that she volunteers at The Annenberg Pet Space. I've never heard of this, and she explained they opened quite recently this year. She offered to go with me when we had some time before work, and this happened to be during the week on a Thursday. Two floors make up the space, and the animals stay in their rooms on the upper floor. The rooms have two doors, one to access the public outside and the other where employees can access from the back. Dogs, cats and birds all have their own spaces, and their high-tech bio wall can be accessed by the touch of your hand. There are also fun areas for kids (and yes, for adults to if you're willing to admit this) and downstairs there is a shop and a cafe. Only issue I have with this place is the fact I wish I had a dog but I don't have the room (or income) to do so right now. Coming here made this feeling stronger. Parking is a paid lot, or some street around the corner. If you're a fan of pets, this place would be a great stop for kids and adults alike. read more

What do you get when you mix pets in need of a home and philanthropy with imagination? The Wallis Annenberg PetSpace! PetSpace works in collaboration with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) and selects a variety of cats, dogs, and rabbits to care for the rest of their lives, even after they meet the best family to take them home. Animals are provided state of the art facilities, medical treatment, rehab, and behavioral support until they are adopted for a steal at $80! PetSpace is a model of what more shelters should aspire to be - loving transitional homes to prepare pets for their next chapter in a long life. Thank you Wallis!!! read more

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Snobby, oversized "adoption" place with few animals and salesmen-like employees. Went in today with my daughters to check out the available cats for adoption as we're planning to adopt two kittens. When we asked an employee if we can go in the room with the kittens he asked if we were planning to adopt today. We said no, because we're going on vacation next week but we wanted to check out the available kittens and see if the girls bond with any of them. From this moment on we were treated like nobody just like in a car dealership when you disclose you're not buying a car that same day. He wouldn't even let us in to interact with the kittens because "we want the room available if someone comes who wants to adopt today".. wow. Not sure who's training these employees but this salesmen-like attitude is not fit for an adoption place. Is this a for-profit business where you have to weed-out the customers who are not gonna pay today? read more

Their children's camps are wonderful. Very informative and well-organized. Great for young animal lovers. Spring, summer, and winter camps available. read more

I have attended a handful of events at the Petspace and every single one has been top notch! They do a great job with their programming and they offer tons of fun for the whole family. I haven't yet had the privilege of adopting a pet here yet but I always enjoy bringing my dog to events here. The guy on their team who coordinates the events (I think his name is John) does such a good job and thinks of every detail! They are so well organized and everyone there is so nice and so obviously loves animals. I highly recommend! read more

I'm so glad someone told me about this place! It's super clean, it smells amazing! And the employees are the sweetest most helpful people! They helped me find my perfect pet if anyone is considering adopting, GO THERE! 10/10 recommend. read more

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I first went to the Annenberg Pet Space 5 years ago at the grand opeNing it was fabulous Wallis was very generous to build such great educatIonal life saving venue Last month was kitten palooza I got a beautiful black and white kitten named Biggs she chose me intelligent pretty potty trained good manners The perfect kitten the event organized professional and fun it was truly a memorable day we got toys goodie bag and an overall perfect kitten read more

This is for the WCGA Groomers! We took our Goldendoodle Gus there for the first time and they went ABOVE AND BEYOND! Truly a great experience from start to finish and the ONLY groomers in LA who take careful consideration of any requests. Mario we spoke with and another gentleman who were both excellent. So happy we found them and will always be taking Gus here. read more

Perfect spot to visit as a family and learn more about adopting a pet. They have cats, dogs, and bunnies up for adoption. They take great care of the pets up for adoption, including socializing them and preparing them for a home environment. They have a cute little gift shop, play areas and a fun slide for kids, a life-size hamster wheel for adults and kids, and also offer some training classes for dogs. They put on great community events with food, drinks, guest speakers, photo ops, and prizes. The volunteers and staff are very helpful and willing to answer any questions. read more

My girlfriend and I recently adopted a kitten,Bert, from here and had an amazing experience. The animals are kept in immaculate spaces that allow them to look and feel comfortable. They have a great private play place where you can spend 1 on 1 time with the prospective animal and see if they are the one for you. The staff was very knowledgeable and helped give a first time cat owner some great tips. All animals here come neutered and have their shots done which is a huge bonus. They take pictures of you with your new pet, smile, ask the right questions and really show they care! 5 stars from Bert read more

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We had a birthday party for my 7-year old in their space. It was such a great experience from the beginning to the end! The staff was very professional and helpful when I was booking the party. The space is beautiful, very modern and clean. Their party room is really nice and welcoming, they set up everything for you, you can bring your own decorations, but it is no really needed (unless you have some special theme). You can explore the space and kids have a busy program that is led by their knowledgeable staff - scavenger hunt, pet feeding, playing with dogs, and art craft... I highly recommend this space for a b-day party or just a family visit! Especially if you are planning to adopt a pet. read more

This is quite possibly the world's nicest pet shelter. Each animal has their own suite and the care they receive is top notch. The employees are knowledgable and helpful. We recently rescued a 2-year-old cat. She originally came from the streets of South Los Angeles and ended up in an LA County shelter. Annie hit the lotto twice. The first time, by ending up at PetSpace, and the second time, being rescued by my parents who live in Playa Vista. But this sweet girl isn't just a taker. She is quiet, getting more affectionate, and lets us hold her. Never a mean meow or hiss for us, and she's never scratched any of us, even while trimming her claws. The adoption process? Quick and easy. We got her and had everything we needed within 45 minutes of our decision to take her. This place is the greatest. read more