Adopt & Shop

Great selection of healthy dog food. Helpful staff and really cool treats for your dog or cat. I go often to pick up new chew toys, especially bully sticks for my puppy.

I really like this place. It is part store, part adoption center. They seem like they do a very good job caring for the dogs they are adopting out. I have never adopted from them but have been a few times to pick up toys and such for my dog. They have the best toy selection and I feel the toys are better here than what you would get at a corporate run place like petsmart. My dog went insane over the himalayan dog toy I bought for him. They also have a very nice selection of mental stimulation toys which I prefer to balls/​squeaky toys because I feel it helps alleviate his boredom while everyone is away at work during the day. The toys are also very durable and perfect for dogs who love to chew. Everyone I have encountered in the store have been very friendly and knowledgeable. Its very clear that they care a great deal about rescuing and adoption. I am happy to support a store like this who does such amazing work to help pets in need.

I really dig this vision of a pet store that adopts out shelter dogs and cats instead of puppy mills and backyard breeders. You walk in and everything is clean, calm and quiet. The cat cages line one wall with little info cards that tell you the sex, age and temperament and the dogs are in runs with toys and beds. They also offer cat and dog supplies and top quality food and treats. I fell in love with a cute lil blue cream tabby who reached out and touched my arm with her paw gently. An hour and a half later, I took her home. This is a great way to rescue a shelter animal without dealing with the chaos, noise and anxiety of a shelter and they are definitely more relaxed than rescues. Definitely a place to support and patronize.

Adopt and shop is awesome I adopted my new baby Roxy (miss hippo) from here and it was love at first sight I wouldn’t trade her for anything

I like the idea of this nonprofit place for animals, part of Found Animals. They offer adoptions of animals. They often have no-​cost adoptions Like, this month, November, adults cats are free.
The place is clean and set up well. The staff, which is both employees and volunteers, are always friendly and helpful.
They also have a whole range of pet services, from food and grooming to doggy daycare. Prices look comparable to other places.

The most caring, positive, enthusiastic, wonderful place to park my little ones for daycare. This isn’t a massive daycare facility so my pups get lots of love without me worrying about them being in the middle of a huge herd of dogs.
Adopt & Shop employees and volunteers genuinely love every single animal.
It’s a wonderful place.

I adopted my little Bindi kitty here over a year ago, and it was one of the best decisions of my life!
Bindi was a year old and had never had a home, she had grown up entirely at several Adopt and Shop locations. Heaven only knows why this sweet baby was still available when I saw her face, but I’m so relieved.
You would think she would have some issues having grown up in a kitty version of «the system» but she is incredibly well-​adjusted and immediately assimilated herself into my home with my other cat. Other than her kinda annoying habit of chewing chords, ropes, and strings, she is perfectly well-​behaved. I think that says a lot about the quality of care that Adopt & Shop provides.
On a different occasion I brought my other cat in to update his microchip information which I had thought was still in the name of the Rescue Organization I got him from. They scanned it and provided me with the information to update it. Turns out it had no info associated with the chip so I’m really glad that I got the Adopt and Shop email advertising their microchip event!
Their selection of products feels a tad limited and over-​priced, but they also seem to be of high quality. I would like to see them carry some more well-​designed pet-​tech products like automatic feeders and stainless steel drinking fountains, but that’s not really the emphasis of their business and I guess I am glad that space is being used to house more animals in need. I don’t have a dog but if I did I would probably go to them for doggie daycare and training.

We recently adopted a cat from this center and were very impressed by our overall experience. The staff were consistently enthusiastic, caring and knowledgable — it was very clear to see how much they love working with the animals.
One aspect that impressed us most is that all the animals seemed calm and happy — not always the case with rescues! As we walked around, we noticed that the staff were interacting regularly with the animals and getting them accustomed to human contact. Our new kitty is still skittish but I’m sure it’s only because she misses the guys at Adopt & Shop so much!
Keep up the good work guys.

Adopt & Shop is such an amazing place!
I knew ever since the moment I started volunteering here once their Culver City store opened, I would fall in love with this non-​profit. I was always looking for a group of people who loved animals, had a passion in finding solutions for them, and took care of them like family. I don’t volunteer here anymore, sadly I had to quit. But I have never regretted it, not even once, not even when I had kitty poo all over me – nope.
First off I just want to compliment the staff here. They are amazing, they work hard and are always checking on the pets here. If any of you ever meet Gabi, she is an amazing volunteer coordinator! She is sweet, kind, and she really cares for the animals here. And if you guys are looking for a great place to volunteer, I would recommend Adopt & Shop hands down. You can volunteer taking care of mama cats/​kittens, or even with dogs/​puppies. Don’t worry about not having experience with them, they train you!
In the future, I’ll definitely come back here to adopt a pet! I miss volunteering here but I am so glad that I did, I met to many amazing people! Thank you so much for giving me the experience of a lifetime.

This is such a great place! It really is about the animals’ well-​being. Highly recommend getting pet supplies & daycare here!
I get doggy daycare, dog toys & food, occasional «Pack Play» training on Sundays and not to mention: my awesome dog came from here! And the kitties are too cute!
(I’m floored that someone wrote a negative review. I assume that person either isn’t informed or is a disgruntled animal hater… Who isn’t happy seeing good done for others? Nuts!)
It’s a non-​profit foundation so all proceeds go right back into the well-​being of animals they have and rescuing more animals from kill shelters. This means a lot of saved lives and new life-​long loves! Enough said.
Mostly staffed by volunteers.
The front desk staff always have a smile and warm greeting.
The retail products all have to meet at least 3 of several great standards, (green, affordable, healthy, supports animal charity etc.)
Doggy Daycare by the hour, half day or full day, from 7 – 7 all week! Today I dropped off my energetic guy long enough to go to the post office, have lunch and workout, (2 hours). Then he came home and slept for 4 hours. He’s still yawning and laying around. Great value!
Daycare is clean, fun trainer-​supervised and so affordable! I love seeing the dogs running around in there. Plus: AIR CONDITIONED.
Looking to adopt? You get to spend time «Meeting and Greeting» with animals your’e interested in. Their adoption counselling really is aimed at making sure you and the animal have a great future together! I learned so much about pet ownership, just from the friendly counselling chat when we adopted.
They HAVE FREE PARKING. They should get another star for that.

We visited multiple West Side adoption agencies, and they all involved a slew of bizarre interview questions and instructions («Will someone be there 24 hours per day with the dog?”-only blank unamused stares when I asked if that included bathroom breaks– «What are your finances? When can we do a home investigation? Can we review a copy of your lease?»). I know that these places want to protect dogs, but I think they are making a Type II statistical error, i.e. over-​screening for potential abuse, thus alienating or refusing many good potential pet owners [oops…a banned word at these agencies], I mean caregivers (?).
Anyway, Adopt and Shop was a dramatically different experience. We saw a dog we liked, spent time hanging out with him, and taking him for a walk (in other places, we were so heavily supervised it was like visiting Attica), and adopted him a half hour later. The dog came outdoor-​trained and already knew how to follow a command of «sit,» a skill that has likely diminished, due to our slothful pup-​rearing.
Now Kalev (né’ Thunder — we can’t say A&S didn’t warn us about his energy level) for the past year since adoption, has been the joy of our lives. He is a medium-​size terrier mix, and everyone always comments on how cute and furry he is. He loves to play, run, and cuddle, and make a laugh-​like smile when he’s acting impish. He is so excited when we come home from work and behaves around children who wish to pet him. When someone falls behind on a walk/​hike, he gets nervous and runs back toward them. At the 3^rd street promenade or the Americana (both pet friendly-​even within the stores) he likes to walk around and look/​sniff in every shop, yet somehow discerns that it’s a chew-​free zone. He has a sweet generous heart, and we’ve never made a better purchase than the one we made at A&S, and we plan on going back to get Kalev a companion.

Adopt & Shop is a phenomenal full-​service dog and cat rescue organization. All their departments are staffed by competent people who really care and every time I’ve gone in I’ve been tempted to leave with another dog (and sometimes even a cat).
Adoptions:
Great dogs and cats thoroughly vetted for behavioral and medical issues before they are sent out to a home. Listen to your adoption counselor (they’re awesome here!) and you likely won’t run into any unpleasant surprises. All pets are microchipped, spayed, neutered and vaccinated before they become available.
Training:
Worth every penny for peace of mind on both sides of the leash in your years with your new bud. The trainer here is top notch and gets real results in short order. Talk to her if you don’t believe me! She speaks dog. Even if you didn’t get your dog from A&S you should check out these classes.
Grooming:
The groomer here is the best in the business and a real character besides. I wish I could get her to do my hair but they say I bite.
Pet stuff:
Every kind of toy and accesory under the sun. More importantly, THEY CARRY ORIJEN NOWWWW (and Acana) which is hard to find and the BEST you can buy.
Plus the facility is super cute. Stop by!

I took my baby Disco for grooming and she came back looking perfect! They were friendly and very fair priced! Definitely coming back :)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Adopt & Shop! I adopted my precious kitten after my 20 year old cat died, in September. The environment is very happy — bright — NO CAGES — all positive in every way. Please choose to adopt here.
The animals are chipped, neutered and have most of their shots in the price of adoption — how great is that — plus a discount for a future visit at a local vet.
You get to «interview» the prospective cat or dog in a special interview room. I mean, this place couldn’t be better.
They also keep sending lovely gifts! In yesterday’s mail it was a fun pack of 3 toys — one for January, one for this month, and the third, for next month. With an adorbz card explaining, and saying another gift box will be received in April! WOW WOW WOW.
May everyone adopt an animal companion and love them forever!
Cathie :)

If you are thinking about rescuing a dog, go here. You will get a keeper. Whatever screening process they use to select the dogs is excellent. We have one dog we got from a high kill shelter — she had a behavior profile and we love her very much, but she has been difficult to train and continues to challenge us daily. Our dog from adopt & shop has lovely manners and is very calm and balanced.
My husband and I visited adopt & shop a few times as we were toying with the idea of getting a companion for our crazy chi mix, Carmen. I binge-​watched Leader Of The Pack and was amazed at how much good it can do to add a member to your pack, but I knew it would have to be a special dog to fit in with Carmen. We got a chance to play with Kronk, and the staff at adopt & shop invited us to bring Carmen in to meet him. I was nervous because Carmen has a history of leash aggression but we have been working on it and she’s doing much better now. Ashley (I believe that was her name, but I can’t remember 100% — I pulled the name off of our free pet exam voucher) put me at ease and we went on a little walk with the two dogs. By the end of our visit we decided that Kronk was coming home with us.
Ashely was fun to hang out with and not pushy or preachy. She played a big role in getting us to adopt Kronk by just being knowledgable as she calmly talked through Carmen and Kronk’s behavior and dog body language during their meet and greet. Ashley was just genuinely happy that Kronk was going to get a nice new family — we could tell the staff and volunteers really care about the dogs. After a few days at our home Kronk’s personality started to come out and we renamed him Chauncey. He has not peed inside once and he has wonderful manners and a calming effect on the whole pack. Thank you Ashley and adopt & shop!

While in the Culver City area, boyfriend and I decided to stop by Adopt & Shop since we love to stop by local animal shelters. We were expecting there to be a lot of furry friends up for adoption, but there were only a small handful of them to be seen.
Majority of the facility is dedicated to their items for purchase — small things such as toys, leashes, clothing, and bowls. On the outer portion of the Adopt & Shop store, are the animals up for adoption. They are all kept behind glass windows, so we found it difficult to interact with them and see their personalities. That was a bummer and stood out as one of the bigger differences and drawbacks when compared to your typical neighborhood animal shelter.
Towards the back of the facility, they have a large area dedicated to training and/​or daycare options for your pet. They have a sign stating their fees for all services and I thought they seemed a little pricey.
There were quite a lot of people on staff at the time that we visited. I would say probably at least 8 people. And, to our disappointment, not one of those employees stopped to ask how we were doing or if we needed help. We honestly didn’t need help and were just looking around, but it would have been nice to have been asked.
It seems like a nice new addition to the area, being that there are not a whole lot of pet places in Culver City, but I probably won’t be back.

This review is for the store and trainer only, not the adoption process or groomer.
We LOVE that this is on the corner across from our house! It’s such a great neighborhood spot to go to with my dog for puppy training classes as well as a great community for dog lovers. I heard about this place because our puppy trainer, Chelsea, works here. She was amazing with our 6 month old pitbull puppy and we have gone to a few group classes here as well and our pup loves them! The products are very modern and expensive so we’ve never actually purchased anything here besides a treat here and there or items that were on sale, but the staff is always welcoming and friendly and I love that there are plenty of volunteer staff on hand to answer any questions or to help out. They are right next to the Culver bike path too so their dogs get plenty of walks throughout the day.

I can’t begin to say how totally pleased my family was with the staff at Adopt & Shop.
I drove from Santa Clarita to Culver City because of my conversation with Melissa & Her STAFF, we did adopt a sweetie named «Ruby»
This place was amazing, clean, totally dedicated to the best welfare of their rescues.
We were given, the history of our little girl, all medical records, & lots, lots of time to be sure our Ruby was the right fit for us.
Plus microchip Id, all shots, deworming, she was fixed, u name it they had already done it, plus free medical insurance & a free medical check up, I’m totally amazed !!!
When we left the staff was amazing !
Pictures were taken & we even purchased food for our Ruby’s adjustment to her new home.
Ruby was SO clean we haven’t given her a bath yet, that says a lot about the care these animals get.
We didn’t look but I know there are cats & kitten available also.
If ur heart is open to adding a new family member, please don’t think twice, contact Melissa, I’m so happy we did !!!
Please adopt these helpless babies, this place is truly the best of the best.
I have never written a comment on Unilocal before… please just check them out !!
Thank you, thank you, thank you …
Cherri

Over the course of a month, we came into Adopt & Shop five times to visit a 7 year old Schnauzer named Mr. Ford. We’d take him for walks, pick up his poop, and have him hang out with our miniature poodle Alfibet Soop.
The team at Adopt & Shop knew that we just really wanted to be sure we could give Mr. Ford a good home and welcomed us with open arms every time. Even though I’d declare that we weren’t going to take him home that day, they were always thrilled that we were back to take the wise old man out for a walk. The team would take him out for us, answer lots of questions about his personality, and hang out in the alley with us — over and over and over.
Five times is really a lot of times. We were those people. The team at Adopt & Shop was always happy to see us and it was really refreshing how they remembered us every time.
Mr. Ford had a growth in his mouth that we wanted to make sure was checked out before we’d take him home. We called about it, many, many times. We’d stop in and see if the results had come back and the team always kept us updated and crossed their fingers for him and us that he’d find a home with us.
When we found out that the growth was benign and that he was going to be more than fine, one of my life’s happiest moments was opening the doors to Adopt & Shop, seeing the same faces that had patiently brought him out so many times, and being able to say, «We’re here to take Mr. Ford home!»
The team at Adopt & Shop celebrated with us and made the adoption process smooth and simple. The best part about this place is how much the employees care about the dogs and cats who make this their temporary home. Even when Mr. Ford immediately peed all over a number of their shopping baskets before we took him home, the folks here just laughed and said they’d take care of it and it was part of working there.
Thank you, Adopt & Shop for taking care of Mr. Ford (now Henry, but still Mr. Ford) and getting him the care he needed until it was our time to take him home. He has brought so much joy to our lives and we’ll bring him by to say hello to all his friends who work there soon!

This place is like Disneyland for pets and pet owners alike!!!
I rarely review non-​food establishments but I must say that this place has a friendly and knowledgable staff, a variety of adorable animals, and a plethora of unique items in the store.
Sure, you can go to petco, or petsmart, but here’s the break down about this place: The animals there are taken from KILL SHELTERS and brought to the store to be spayed/​neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and then adopted out. They are saving animals every week! It’s also non-​profit, so everything you spend there goes back into caring for these animals and saving them!
Now I mentioned this place is like Disneyland, that also means the prices… With the exception of adoption fees, the food and toys are a bit pricey but then again the money goes to a good cause.
I will keep coming back here to support their mission and recommend that anyone who is planning to adopt an animal to either go to a shelter and save an animal from getting euthanized OR go to this place where you will be saving money on the necessary fees (like spay/​neutering and vaccinations)! Adopt from Adopt & Shop!