West End Shelter for Animals — Local services in Ontario

We visited this shelter this past weekend and were excited to look for a new member to our family. The elderly grey haired lady at the front desk was unbelievably rude. I was so taken back by her behavior and the way she would talk to visitors coming in. I don't get how someone so unhappy and grumpy would be aloud to work in a place that should be pleasant and welcoming in hopes of encouraging support for the animals. Instead she was rude, unwelcoming and just seemed like we were bothering her. We had been visiting shelters that morning with our small Chihuahua in hopes of adopting a buddy for her. We all know you are not allowed to take the dogs into the caged animal area. So my husband was planning on going in first and seeing if he saw any suitable dogs that we might want to introduce her to as we sat in the waiting area. First words spoken were "you can't take that dog in the back". Not a good afternoon, nothing. We explained that my husband was going in not myself and my dog. I sat there directly in front of her desk and she didn't speak a word after that. She just kept her head down until someone came in. And was really rude to the next crowd of people. I must say, the volunteer that assisted us with meeting little peanut was the best! She was so loving and welcoming and such a pleasant person. Thank goodness for her. I'm glad she's the person caring or interacting with the animals and not the front office staff. This bothered me so much I just had to make a comment. There's something wrong with the front office staff. It was like they were trying to intimidate us and discourage us from adopting....

The vaccination prices were very cheap and helps me save a lot of money but the only complaint was that one of the ladies working there was rude and didn't really seemed experienced. I took my cat and my two dogs and settled my cat on the table. (Since my cat would run away from the noises of the cars we kept him the cage when we settled him onto the counter) She opened the cage door and tried to get my cat out but there was no use. I insisted in helping her bit she opened the needle already and without any hesitation, decided to vaccinate my cat in the cage. Note that it is very dangerous to vaccinate an animal while it was in the cage because since there was little room. the animal could get startled from the needle and move around. Causing injury and accidently vaccinating the animal on the wrong part. Which it did happen. My cat got startled and moved around and when the lady finally got my cat she quickly vaccinated him. With my two dogs, one of them started barking at the lady and growling but I can tell you that she didn't bite the lady. (It was my pups first time going to the vet) Then it was my other dog's turn. The lady finished up and when we were heading out the lady shouted out to me that my animals were bad and that she wouldn't handle them ever again. But she mostly made them turn aggressive. My cat was vaccinated the wrong way. They lady litterly pinned my puppy down to the table with force that made my dog upset. And my other dog started yapping when the needle was injected and the lady started getting annoyed and gave me this look like she...

Vaccinations Review only!

CASH ONLY!

If you are looking for inexpensive vaccinations for your fur friends and are willing to drive and wait, check this place out!

Please call in advance for time and dates, they don't seem to change often but once in a great while they do reschedule the regular times and dates. Allow your self a good amount of time to be there, it does get very crowded with customers and some customers do have multiple animals so that can take extra time. Prices for vaccinations range from $8- $10 and you can't beat that price anywhere. I have one small dog and I have been getting his vaccinations at his vet only because it is local to where I live and even though this is a bit of a drive and wait time it's definitely worth saving some money. You will receive the exact same vaccinations other places will charge an arm and a leg for and also receive poof of vaccinations, they say hold on to your copy of vaccinations because they don't keep or save the originals if you ever needed it. Staff here is very friendly and knowledgeable if you have any questions.

Locations is located off a Main Street with a few parking shots in the lot where the facility is located, if it's full there is ton of street parking right down the main road but that does get a bit overwhelming due to lots of cars driving and parking so be careful and park safe.

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