The Women’s Humane Society

The women’s center has been a great help to me and our township. We were over run by feral cats to the point they attack you. I purchased a have-​a-​heart trap to catch them. Those we did catch you could clearly see they were sick (rabies ??) I took the animals here and those too far gone were put down but several were ok and were treated and put up for adoption. I did make a contribution with each drop off cause they need money to operate. When we are ready to adopt 2 dogs we will be sure to look here for all the assistance they rendered us. Nice people, never a problem.

I brought my 8 year old rescue kitty here for tooth extractions after I was given a $ 3000 estimate at a local vet in center city. Long story short, my experience at the women’s humane society was extremely positive, from the front desk to the vet who initially met with me to examine her & explain the procedure, to the vet who performed the procedure a few days later. I wound up spend $ 400 instead of $ 3000, & they sent me home with a happier, healthier kitty. Many thanks to the women’s humane society

I’ve been meaning to write this review since I adopted my cat last October, so I can’t speak for any changes that have occurred since then. However, I do have some advice for those seeking cats. Their paper work makes this seem like a big, pain staking process to adopt an animal. And it is, but only if you’re adopting a dog. If you want a cat that’s been neutered they just want to hand them off as quickly as possible to make more room. I filled out my paper work not expecting to be able to take a cat home for another week at least, but they seemed angry I wasn’t willing to take him right then and there. I’m not sure why this is, seeing as all signs indicated this would be a long, drawn out process. So, like I said, if you want an adult cat that’s neutered and has all its shots already, you’ll most likely be taking it home the same day.
Now I realize they’re doing the work no one else wants to, but I really shy away from taking my animals here for veterinary care. I’ve encountered major attitude problems with the vets there, and once a vet incorrectly diagnosed a cat of mine as having fleas. (He didn’t have fleas, in fact it turned out he had a skin condition due to allergies that caused skin flaking. Not sure where you get fleas from that.) Not to mention their prices aren’t that much better than their competition. Honestly, I’d rather take my animals to a less crowded vet if it’s just a small fee increase. Plus they often try to tack on medical procedures that are not necessary for the animal, so beware.
I have no major problems with the work they do here, after all someone has to do it. However, I think once you’ve picked out a new fur buddy you might be best off finding another vet for them to visit regularly.

We adopted a Beagle in April 2014. She is such a delight and has quickly become a part of our family. The adoption process was fast and easy. I gave it 4 stars because the front desk staff seems a bit overworked and distracted. Also, there was little to no direction/​assistance when you were «shopping» for an animal. The cat room smelled SOOOOOOOOOO bad I could barely breathe.

I got my puppy fixed here, he seemed fine when he came home. The only problem I had was I paid upfront and when my father went they made him pay extra money. I found out later they charged me twice for medications.

There was a little dog hanging directly outside my office for several days, attempting to get in. She appeared to be a stray, malnourished, and had a tumor on her neck. She didn’t bark and was constantly shaking out of fear I guess.
We called the Women’s Humane Society (which is pretty close to us) several times to come pick her up. The first time we called they gave us a police dispatcher’s number and that’s it. The second time we called they stated they only pick up animals that you own for a fee. They told us to call «animal control» but the number they provided us with was «disconnected.»
Just found this strange and confusing, because their website says they provide shelter, veterinary services, and adoption for abandoned dogs. It also asks for and receives donations.
When we asked for the above, they stated they only provide those services for a charge and to privately owned animals. They were also unable to provide us with accurate information on who to contact for animal assistance.

I will try my best to keep this short.
From my adopting experiences, I believe their kennels to be clean, and their animals seem to be well cared for. I’ve never adopted a sick animal from them. It is worth noting they are a kill shelter. The have small animals in addition to dogs and cats. The adoption process is only long for dogs, everything else you can leave with the same day.
My qualms are with their veterinary services. The staff is usually rude, they don’t always know what they are talking about (I was told a 3 year rabies shot does not exist) and they can me impatient and rough with animals. A while back, they said the lumps on my dog were nothing to worry about. After a second opinion at another vet we found out it was cancer of the lymph nodes (or something like that) and she died a few weeks later. My cat had a funnel removed from an injury (so it would drain) and they practically ripped it off, not gentle at all. Another cat had a botched spay from there and now has a pouch that swings when she walks. And the waiting room is always full, and it can take many hours to be seen. Mind you, these events happened over the course of years. But I can honestly never say I walked out of there happy. The only reason I kept going was because it was all I could afford at the time. But since their recent price increases, it is now cheaper to go to Banfield free clinic @ Petsmart or my normal vet. You would be better off splitting your money and time between free clinics for vaccinations and a kind neighborhood vet for emergencies and check-​ups. Although my Banfield (in Jenkintown, PA) also did a «wellness exam» as part of the yearly vacinating, and since I didn’t have to pay the office visit fee (because it was free clinic hours) it was much cheaper and more thorough than Women’s Humane Society.

Being animal lovers, we have always had two dogs (or three) and a cat or two, for most of our married life. Right now, we are down to two old cats, both of which adopted us. Their names are Kissy Girlfriend and Baby Badness. Kissy will eat anything and loves spaghetti. Badness is very finicky and will only eat the most expensive of canned cat foods. But he loves to be vacuumed! He actually begs for it, when I bring out the machine.
We had one neighborhood dog adopt us. The neighbor pretended like it wasn’t his dog. They lived about 6 houses up the street and moved shortly after. We named him Puppy Puppy Puppy with the big fat nose! He had a large cancerous tumor on his back, which was easily removed and he lived another 4 years. He was old when we got him and what a love he was ;+}
On to the Women’s Humane Society. We have rescued dogs our entire life and I have many stories that would rip your heart out, but I’ll spare you the details, maybe.
The Women’s Humane society is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. They are proud to be the First Animal Shelter in the United States. They are the First to have a Humane Education program, First to have a low cost Clinic, First to have Ambulance service, First to have an Animal Hospital and First to have a Bird Conservation program.
They adopt out, Dogs, Cats, Gerbils, Rabbits and Hamsters to good homes. Once you go in and possibly find a dog that you would like to adopt, there is a 2 week waiting period. In this two week time frame, they come out to your property to make sure that you have adequate fencing. You have a meeting with the staff to make sure you are the right owner for this dog and there is interaction time. They will not adopt a Husky out to families with small children or without a certain height of fence. If you work long hours and the dog will be left alone more than so many hours, you may not adopt the dog. I like that!
What I do not like are three things. The dogs are rotated, as to when they were brought in and if no interest is shown in the dog, once it gets to the last cage, it is put to sleep. Another thing is some of their investigators for cruelty cases. I have a neighbor, to the back of me, that beats his dogs, throws them, his kid constantly kicks them and they go through dogs like no other. Investigators have gone out twice and looked through windows, as their investigation, because the people were not home and said the dogs looked happy! Third, if you need to have an animal put to sleep, they take the animal and wish you farewell. You can not be with your pet. I hate this, I hate it a lot.
We have had several Mutts and loved them all, but we have always been partial to Siberian Huskies. Once we had our Sabrina Girl, who was ½ Wolf and ½ Siberian Husky, honestly, the most gentle dog we have ever had and she was great with everyone.
We adopted our Molly Girl from the Woman’s Humane Society, when she was 6 years old and a skinny mistreated Husky she was! Man did that girl eat! She got so fat, that I had to put her on a diet. Last year, we had to put her down and we swore no more Dogs, because it is too heartbreaking. However she had a wonderful 6 years with us and we adopted her when she was in the last cage and they flat out told us, she would have been euthanized the next day, if we had not shown interest in her. She and Chanook, our male Husky tried to determine, who was boss for the entire 6 years they were together. Yet, they would practically sleep on top of each other in the Family room or as they often tried, on the bed.
I drive by the Woman’s Humane Society a lot and I’m always tempted to go in and have a peek, but I know in my heart, I would fall in love instantly, with not one, but two dogs, so I keep on driving. Right now, the Cats are enjoying THEIR house.