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March 2024 by Jamie Bonnema
We had the absolute best experience adopting here. They were quick to respond and help us through the adoption process. We drove 3 hours from Illinois to adopt our little girl and we both agree it was the best trip and decision we ever took. You can really tell that they care about their animals and treat them so well. I wish I could have adopted everyone!They sent us home with a leash, a collar, harnesses, dog food, treats, shampoo, a toy, and tear stain remover! Which is alot to give someone when they are dependent on donations. Our dog was also dewormed, microchipped, had her vaccines, and rabies shot. She was also freshly groomed!It's so very clear they want to find the best home for their animals. We highly recommend adopting here. And! Be sure to say hello to multiple animals. We ended up going home with a different dog that we had originally thought would be the best fit for us. There are so many animals here that are beautiful, loveable, and deserving of a forever home.
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February 2024 by Kate Huston
We had a wonderful experience adopting our dog from here. We called regarding a few dogs on the web-site and after they listened to what we were looking for in adoption and the type of household we have they matched us perfectly.You can tell all the staff care greatly about all the animals.
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January 2024 by Nicole Elgin
FOA found me my perfect match. They were so careful to make sure that my dog would fit my lifestyle and sent us home with all we needed to make sure Riley could transition well! They clearly take great care of all of their animals and have a great bond with them that sets each one up for success when they’re adopted!
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December 2023 by Holly Matteson
A great shelter! The staff was so helpful and spent time with us introducing a wonderful dog--Sadie--to our Australian Cattle dog as we were considering bringing a second pet into our home. They were transparent about her history and needs to help us make a decision. While it didn't work out for us (we would have LOVED to being her home with us, but our dog is super picky!), Friends of the Animals is a fantastic place to find a pet.
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December 2023 by Shari Crock
I have adopted 2 cats...great place..wonderful caring staff
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October 2023 by Jordanna English
Had a great experience adopting a new kitten. Haylee was great to work with. Our new little addition is getting along well with the rest of the family. As Bob Barker always said, "Help control the animal population, have your pet spayed or neutered." Be a responsible pet owner.
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September 2023 by Kristin Jacobs
I had an amazing adoption experience at this facility! This shelter may not have as many resources as other shelters, but they certainly make up for it with their intentionality! The wonderful shelter manager was telling me that every single dog is working on learning several commands, and the cats are handled often and extremely well-socialized, being housed together in a large enclosure proximate to the dogs. I have to assume that this hard work is rewarded with a higher than average successful placement rate!By the sounds of it, our new kitten was rescued from an environment that would have left him reclusive, if he lived at all. He is still on the shy side being in a brand new environment, but because of Friends of the Animals, he is still an incredibly sweet, friendly little guy who can’t resist a pat and let’s me hold him like a baby and rub his tummy! He’s already a wonderful companion to a very happy (thrilled? ecstatic?) little boy. I’m so glad I found this shelter—thank you guys!!!
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July 2023 by Celtic Queen
We adopted Frost a week ago and have renamed her to Lady Gwenivere and she is absolutely precious! We are completely in love with her and she is all settled in loving on the dog and zooming all over the house and snuggling with us in bed <3
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June 2023 by LJ Cunningham
Went through the entire process of adopting a dog. Then the dog was given away and we weren't even given a call to let us know. Fortunately before driving an hour we called. Then in a very calm but mildly unfriendly manner they insisted upon how this "first come first serve nature" had been explained which it had NOT. My wife called first and they were rude to her. I called back later and did refer to the handling of the situation as ridiculous. It WAS clearly explained however that after the "meet and greet" you would take the dog home if there weren't any serious problems. Not great communication.
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October 2022 by KC Barnes
Could not afford $300. for a 10 yro best friend. Welcome to senior years !!
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October 2021 by Brent Weber
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Plenty of cats ready for a place to call home. Seen 2 dogs that were just removed from a residence and they were very friendly. Heard a few more barking but didnt see them. The adoption process was quick and easy. They dont take payment by card, so take cash and a pet crate is required to take animal home. I had to run to the ATM down the road and they let my 2 yr old stay and play with the cats. 5min of being child free felt good. HA.
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December 2020 by K P
I have never seen with any organization ever that would rather let animals die than give them good homes until now.Shady underhanded dealings when it comes to money, secrecy of what animals are in the shelter, lack of advertising of what’s available for adoption.Only advertising “special breeds”The Recently posted kittens available for adoption are either dead or super unhealthy. They were starved into malnutrition and dehydration.I have VET confirmation.This was a simple thing that could have been prevented with proper care and and vetting. Only vet records on these animals were gotten by me.Kara from the shelter told me they were seen by the West Branch vet, two simple phone calls confirmed that was a blatant lie, previous owner turned in 16 cats with no surrender fee, also said he had never taken any of them to a vet or told the shelter he had when I spoke to him.Mind you this was THREE separate litters of kittens, two from one home one from somewhere else totaling from 16-to 12 or 14 kittens (shelter can’t decide pending on who you speak to) down to 7 with zero explanation from the shelter!Everyone there just blames each other like they didn’t all walk by the 5, 6 then 7 week old kittens slowly losing weight, losing energy and dying! Everyone who was employed while theses kittens got sick and died is responsible! Weather it was due to lack of intelligence or just cruel hearted not caring.These kittens absolutely deserved better! Shame on you Friends of the animals!
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December 2020 by Jill Syring
Great caring people
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October 2020 by Scott Eicher
They are nice and do there best to help you
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March 2020 by Kay White
Very caring and compassionately
