Noah's Arf
Portland, OR 97209-2419
Phone: (503) 223-6624
- Cross Street:
- Overton Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Pet Services 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Editorial Review for Noah's Arf – by Nancy Levenson
In Short
Nobody relishes in leaving their beloved animal pals alone for long stretches, and the fun-loving staff at Noah's Arf get that. They'll keep Rex, Mitts, or even Tweety Bird company 24/7, whether you're headed out of Dodge or simply need a fur-free weekend at home. And to further simplify your life, your pets can be picked up/dropped off, coifed to perfection, or even taught how to mind their manners during their visit.
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The ExtrasThe onsite DIY pet wash is just what the doctor ordered for dirty dog syndrome.
User Reviews for Noah's Arf
03/03/2008 Posted by annerayone
My dog was given back to me after four hours in daycare with ick on his back, which no one seemed to notice. I checked and found him bleeding, took him to the vet for stitches for a dog bite on his neck. I called to ask what had happened and no one had a clue. I was told the owner would call me and it's been months and i'm still waiting.
Cons: supervision questionable
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
09/05/2007 Posted by phineasandbarnaby
I have one friend who took his dog to Noah's Arf and one friend who is a former employee. According to the dog owner, the service was passable at first, although after a time, his dog refused to go into the kennel and wouldn't eat while there. He was especially angry about the terrible haircut the dog received from Arf's groomer. You could see all of the razor marks, like it was shaved with a weed-whacker. My friend who worked there was really excited in the beginning due to the warm nature of the owner, but said they eventually realized it was just a front and the place is actually run like some huge corporation with people being asked to train their replacements and then getting fired without knowing what was going on. The turnover is so high because of this type of sheisty duplicity. When it comes to the actual care of the dogs, they fail to establish an area for the dogs to urinate or defecate, leaving YOUR dog to run around in/eat other dogs' waste. They care nothing of actually moderating the dogs' behavior, and don't even try. I heard many stories of bloody fights breaking out. Apparently employees without any expertise were favored over those with actual skill handling dogs and the animals were left in the care of people with no knowhow about training. Scheduling sounded like a nightmare and the promise of 2-3 employees watching the dogs at all times was not upheld. Though this IS the only 24 hour facility in Portland, there are numerous other good kennels in the area. Doggy Day Cares that treat their dogs well and their employees fairly, make house calls, and are reliable. Give THEM your money. Noah Arf's promise of an independent/ non-corporate/ local and friendly environment is a bald-faced lie.
Pros: Some nice facilities, work to keep customers happy.
Cons: Dogs handled poorly, employees treated poorly, dog waste abounds.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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