Animal LifeLine Pittsburgh Thrift Store

John Swartz

2024-01

I was worried about visiting here. The other reviews were often negative.Went in everybody nice prices were good not sure why everybody was complaining, but it seemed like a nice thrift store to me

Love Vee

2024-04

Very rude. Linda was unwilling to help when I asked for advice about how to rehome a stray dog and opted to yell at me instead. Silly me, I should have never found & helped a stray dog….

Amber Gedman

2023-10

Every time I go into this thrift store they refuse to sell half their stuff while simultaneously talking about how they have $10.000 in pet medical bills they’re frantically trying to pay. If it’s really about the dogs and people are donating to help stop hoarding your items away from people who want to help. This is truly the third time I have picked an item up and had it taken away from me.

Natalia Blake

2023-05

Walked in and everyone seemed nice at first but quickly became pushy until they were downright rude. The workers were just sitting around and one of the workers started to make passive aggressive remarks towards me and my partner who did nothing to antagonize this person. None of the other workers did anything to correct this person's rudeness. We soon felt unwelcome there and returned the items we were going to purchase and made our exit. It's sad that people who are supposed to be working somewhere out of the kindness of their hearts can be so mean to people who are coming to spend their money for a good cause. They also charge outrageous prices for stuff that was given to them for free, a DONATED sofa was $250 was really looking forward to shopping here.😔

jacqueline marino

2023-05

Upon entering, I was warmly greeted by the kind volunteer staff and rescue pups☺️ The store was clean, well organized and the prices were fair while benefiting a noble cause. Definitely one of my new favorite thrift stores, looking forward to returning, donating & recommending to my fellow thrifter friends!

Pam Z.

2022-05

I adopted two dogs through Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh and had both meet n greets at the Thrift Store. I have also gone there to purchase purse and cash bash tickets. Anytime I've been there, it's been clean and well stocked with a very friendly staff. A great place doing great things for animals in need!

Tessamyn Wieczorkowski

2022-05

Went for the first time today and can't wait to go back again. There's a really interesting selection of items at fantastic prices and the people are lovely. Also dogs. There are dogs. Shopping helps the dogs through money but also patting dogs. A worthy cause for donations if ever there was one.

Sarita Pearce

2023-05

Everyone involved with this organization is beyond an incredibly altruistic angel. I found them through a Facebook Watch video. I raced over there to purchase what they were showcasing. I donated 3 cases of high quality wet Catfood, since my cat had died. I was still in mourning and not ready to adopt another cat yet. I also donated some hovercraft boards, my kids had no interest in them. I prefer to donate things to an organization than sell for myself. At the time I wasn't even aware of everything they do. At some later time , I saw a news story all about the things they support. I will forever be a fan, and send everyone I know that thrifts or looking to donate directly to them

Johnson Johnson

2023-05

I’m writing a review solemnly based on their Adoption or foster process they are absolutely ridiculous the checklist of things that you must have is totally saddening it makes no sense the average couple or family has at least one child I wouldn’t recommend this place to the devil they don’t care to help animals they are completely a waste of time and very judgmental so don’t even bother to waste ur time and their adoption fees are expensive on top of their so called requirements ! I hope this place gets shut down or stop being funded soon !

Heather G

2021-05

I'd give this place more then 5 stars if I could! ALL the volunteers went above and beyond act of duty. The cashier even gifted me a storage container for free. They have some great things for really cheap prices.

Lisa Weigand

2021-05

Great little thrift store which has more than expected in such a small space. Inventory of clothing is small, but there is a large inventory of pet supplies which is not surprising as proceeds go towards animal charities. There is also a pet food food pantry onsite, though call for additional details as I am unsure of the process to become a member. Prices are very reasonable and staff is quite friendly. There is also usually a foster dog behind the cashier's counter.

chris mitchel

2022-05

Main reason I don’t like this place is the owner acts like a child on social media about applicants and is disrespectful to a lot of them yet most the things they negatively comment about certain applicants there doing worse. They make money off selling unwanted dogs and then call it saving animals…. Again to the owner who crys on social media grow up and get over yourself you are no better then the applicants you cry about your not saving the starving your adopting dogs legit grow up

Robert Burns

2022-05

I'm truly furious and deeply upset by my experience with animal lifeline. (I am posting this here because they have disable leaving reviews for the shelter) I found an amazing dog for adoption here. I submitted my application and no response, so then I emailed, I sent a message on Facebook, I called and nothing. They then reposted the dog I kept trying to get a hold of them about and I commented on the post saying I kept trying to get ahold of them. Finally I sent them one more message on Facebook. After two weeks I got a response on Facebook. The message (after all of my attempts to call and ask questions etc) was just saying sorry your yard isn't fenced in on four sides so you are denied. I own my home and had explained in the application that we had just bought the home two months ago (in winter) and would be fencing the yard in in spring. They said they didn't care then said several other judgmental and rude things then they blocked me on Facebook. I know it must be difficult to sort through applications and figure out who will treat animals well but this shelter is difficult to get a hold of and staffed by volunteers who are extremely judgmental, unkind, rude, and who seem to not have a brain in their heads. They are preventing animals from having good homes.

sides up

2022-05

It's a joke that anyone writes that these are "nice people." These are NOT Nice Peopls; AT ALL! They might wait on you nice to continue getting your money. They make fun of people, lie about condition of things, ( watch out on anything electrical). I do not know if their tricky little business helps animals at all. It might be that they use animals as street beggars often do; sitting there on the sidewalk alongside a dog or cat to increase the likeability of their cause to get more people to give them money. I don't know how long they are going to still be in business, but I won't be adding to their till anymore. Give to legitimate animal entities like PETA or The Humane Society or Animal Shelters.

D L

2022-05

Hit or miss in terms of helpfulness when making donations. A female employee has been helpful the last two times I dropped off. Today, a bald guy was there and acted as though I was inconveniencing him. I drew the line at his attitude when he referred to me, while pointing at me, as ‘You.’ I then took my donations to the free-cycle site on Braddock Rd.

Tammy Mullen

2019-05

Awesome place ! Good prices and I love how it helps animals. They had 2 puppies in there today so cute. Friendly people that own it and work there

Jennifer Brady

2020-05

This is a little gem of a store. Run by ALL VOLUNTEERS!! Wonderful, friendly people. Good selection and best of all, they do this for abused and abandoned dogs. These people are amazing!

Diana Gutiérrez

2019-05

Very nice people. They don't have parking lot but it wasn't difficult to find parking right in front of the store. It is dog friendly plus they have 2 dogs inside.

Marie Rush

2021-05

Very nice people. Love petting the dogs . I love donating things for the animals. Say hi to Pearl for me , she is so loving. I miss seeing her.

Christen Malone

2022-05

I love this thrift store! Their mission is great and the staff is friendly. I always find something good!

David Manko

2019-05

Awesome store with an amazing staff. Completely volunteer run, with proceeds funding animal transport, pet welfare, and pet food bank.

Mike Stump

2019-05

Nice store with super friendly staff. Great promo running during our visit! Also profits go to animal rescue.

Chaquishia Pack (Kee-kee Plush)

2023-05

My family and I love this store & the employees . I wish I can give more stars

Daniel Maldonado

2021-05

This organization is a joke. They like to mock people who support them. One of their fosters were even dumb enough to send the text of them talking down to the person they were talking about.

Iris Ramos

2019-05

Super nice little gem thrift store. Changing inventory, friendly staff, and helps animals. Worth the trip!

Southern guy

2021-05

I always have a awesome experience in this store very nice and you can find some good things

John B

2021-05

ALL DONATIONS ACCEPTED : Clothing, shoes, kitchen tools / appliances, furniture, dog & cat food, NEWSPAPER & Pee Pads, blankets-towels, Garden tools, candles, toys, electronics, CD/DVDs, any household items. 100% Proceeds benefit animal welfare & adoptions.

Elizabeth Boyer

2021-05

Some of the best people on earth. I always say there is more to humanity than just being human and these people possess the best aspects of humanity. Love them.

Dave Williams

2019-05

Great selection, great prices, and a great place to drop off unwanted items that will go to help a good cause.

Amanda Coats

2021-05

Awesome place! They are so nice and customers come first......and they save animals!!! Win win