What a great rescue! Hubby and I only recently discovered the rescue through a very sad event. But…read morewere pleasantly surprised when we showed up to drop off a donation, the staff was friendly and helpful- of course, they accepted the gifts in kind with open arms and expressed gratitude. We asked if they minded if we looked around, so we popped in the back to see the dogs. The place was exceptionally clean and the place just looked beautiful, you can tell the staff really cares for all of the animals! Please consider adopting a dog before buying a purebred- these wonderful little babies need homes too!

We adopted Rocky, a Snowshoe/Domestic Short Hair male cat from Paradise Animal Rescue. They are a…read moretop notch animal rescue and we highly recommend them for your cat or dog needs. We have had experience with two other animal rescue businesses and can tell you that PAR takes outstanding care of their rescues. The environment in which they live until they find their forever home is loving and they are individually and collectively very well cared for and loved. We couldn't be happier with Rocky, who was considered a special needs cat. He is shy but has really become attached to my wife and he is warming up to me too. Rocky has been with us a little over two months and has become a part of our family. He gets along very well with our Siamese female rescue Coco. They are nearly the same age (Rocky will be five in June/Coco will be five in August). So, if you've been thinking about adopting a rescue, please check out PAR in Lapeer, MI. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Yes they are very compassionate with the animals. They check for compatibility very wellread more

I love the GCAC and the work they are doing, I adopted my dog from them. They were patient with me…read moreand answered all my questions, even after the adoption. I wish I could do more. I recommend them to everyone I know.

Born and raised in Flint area, our family adopted several dogs from shelter over years. Each one…read morespecial!! Most special one was around 1990. Had recently lost family dog at 13, also from shelter. Moved out on my own, had to have my own dog. Searched shelter each day at lunch-hour for 3 weeks, then found "the one" 12 wk old Collie/Chow mix pup. Woman there seemed to have found him too at same time! We had kind exchange of words before I GRABBED him and claimed him as MINE. Rest is history. Blessed by the best dog I remember to this day. For $35.00! Happy birthday to shelter and thanks to all who support it. Ken

His name is Charlie. They were calling him Reese at the Humane Society. He's thriving. He's now 14…read moreand I just love him to death.

The entire experience of adopting our dog was a nightmare!!! The person that runs the place is a…read morecontrol freak. She will threaten you every chance she gets. She's a know it all and will lose it if you question anything!!! I'm glad we got our new fur baby, she is wonderful. But I would never use this place ever again.

From the owner: A no-kill Dog Rescue saving dogs from situations of cruelty, abuse & injury. We fully vet our…read morerescues, adopting them to loving homes. *Aggression Rehabilitation *Pet Adoption *Chain dog Outreach group helping 24/7 chain dogs with life saving supplies.

Do not trust Livingston County Animal Shelter with any animal's life. They killed a sweet,…read moreadoptable dog who was nothing but gentle and loving. I made the huge mistake of bringing a stray dog here. After not being claimed and he became adoptable, I fostered him and provided photos, notes, and a foster report card recommending the right kind of home for him. None of it was shared or considered in his adoption. His adopters returned him after a week with false claims of "aggression." I immediately tried to contact the shelter and offered to adopt him if his life was at risk. My calls and emails were ignored. Nearly a week later, they told me he was "safe with a rescue," which was a lie--they euthanized him three days after they claimed he was safe. Even the shelter admitted they never saw aggression. They chose to believe lies and killed an innocent dog simply because someone wanted their money back. On top of this, most of the staff are rude and unhelpful (with the exception of one woman), and despite always having multiple people behind the counter, they rarely answer the phone or respond to emails. This shelter does not act in the best interest of the animals. A dog's life was cut short because of their negligence, dishonesty, and misplaced priorities. I will never trust this shelter again, and I pray no other animal suffers the same fate.

Do not trust this facility. I applied on April 15 for a cat that had been in the facility for a…read moremonth. I was working to obtain my current pet records and to bring a family member to interview per their rules. People work and getting to the facility during the time they say they are open weekdays from 11 am to 5 pm is an issue for the employed. They called late in the afternoon on Thursday 4/16 to ask their battery of questions to determine suitability. At that point I didn't know if I could get my family member there before near their closing time of 5 pm on Friday 4/17. They mentioned there was another interested party. I agreed that if someone came to take the cat before I could get there late Friday 4/17 they should process him. They said they couldn't hold the animal for me so I was trying to be cooperative. However, we were able to be there today April 17 before their posted opening time of 11 am only to discover they had already opened and processed the animal to someone else before the posted opening time. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. Then they implied that I had miscommunicated my interest. If they can do that, please, beware of what they post on animal profiles to lure you in. Don't trust it is accurate and the animal is truly what they describe. If there was miscommunication, it was on their side of this interaction.

Shocked and appalled by my experience with Oakland County Animal Control & Pet Adoption Center…read more Went through the volunteer orientation process and was told at my first volunteer date, I be directed to a dog as well as walked through the setup and walking process. That did not happen. I was simply given a dog, showed to leash them, provided with no animal history or direction and was sent out for a walk. The shelter manager was immediately rude and nasty, saying I didn't follow process, despite no walkthrough and dog info/history. The dog I was with was sweet, but unbeknownst to me, they were other dog aggressive. On my walk, I avoided outside stimuli to the best of my ability and stayed away from other animals. Towards the end of the walk, I took the dog to the pool area. Another dog came near, barking. I wrapped the leash extra tight on around my hand. Both dogs were aggressive and I restrained the dog with my whole being. Despite pulling with all my might, the dog broke free and went after the other. Immediately, I went to re-restrain the dog. The shelter manager, who couldn't handle the dog either, screamed at, berated and blamed me for the incident. While I was on the ground, trying to restrain the dog, with all my might, doing all I could physically could to stop the incident. Eventually, other shelter employees were able to assist, but not without issue. I ended up with a two injuried fingers and physical and emotional trauma. As well as the other volunteer with injury/trauma - as well as issues with the dogs. To which, I tried to assist in concern, resolution and regard in anyway possible. The lack of direction and guidance, then excessive criticism and lack of support and concern, was unacceptable. It's incredibly disheartening and disabling. I've never experienced such lack of concern and straight up attack from an organization. Nor such complete disregard for my injury and trauma - invalidating my pain, swelling and experience. I had nothing but the most positive and helpful of intentions. I feel deeply for everyone and all animals involved, tried to/will do anything to help in the resolution - to which I implicitly expressed . Oakland County Animal Shelter was unprofessional, blame shifting - and there actions led injury, trauma and unnecessary pain and suffering. Currently seeking medical care for it effected my normal functioning. Especially of concern is the shelter manager, who was sexist, gaslighting and lacked any support and care for the volunteers, employees and animals. He is disrespectful, rude and completely insensitive to humans and animals. Such blatant disrespect and abuse of power is unacceptable - especially in a nonprofit setting. The way I was made to feel was inappropriate, discriminatory disrespectful, wrongfully accusatory as well as unethically critizing and unprofessional.

These are good people that run this place for these poor homeless animals. They take awesome care…read moreof them and are kind and helpful to those that come in looking for a new family member. Thank you!!

Every time I go here I get such a warm reception, my pup Dobby is loved on to the moon & back, and…read morethey take extra time to explain thins, be helpful, & just chat! I never feel rushed out or that I'm taking up anyone's time by asking questions or being my talkative self. And, he's the kicker, Dobby never wants to leave! I literally have to drag or carry him out! My dog loves his vet! This place is great!

These people are grifters my dog has a uti they insisted not only to do a urine test but also a…read moreblood test and x ray. With meds said it was gonna be a grand... just to get antibiotics... for an infection... save your time and money and go to any other vet clinic. These people are scammers!

Okay, so I'm biased…read more I used to volunteer here when I lived in the area. That said, who would know better how awesome a place is than someone who worked "behind the scenes". This organization treats their animals amazingly and truly cares about each cat they take in. The rescue is not your typical animal shelter which feels dingy and depressing. The rooms are clean, decorated, and filled with activities to make the cats feel at home. I adopted my own cat from the rescue two years ago and the process was straightforward and smooth, landing me the most awesome cat ever. Their petfinder listings and website show photos of all their adoptable animals, and their facebook page is kept very up-to-date. In my opinion, NBAR sets the gold standard for what an animal rescue should be. Of note, NBAR only has cats at their building- I believe they work with a dog foster organization and can direct people to adoptable dogs.

I stopped here on a whim when I saw the adoption sign as I drive by. I was extremely impressed!…read more They are professional and all about the health of the cats. I told them the personality I was looking for and she knew right away which kitten would work for me. My kitten is litter trained, plays with my older cat well and is gentle and loving. I recomment this rescue with two paws up!

What better time to adopt a new pet than during a pandemic, when you can spend your lockdown…read moregetting to know them? MARL did a great job with my two kittens from socializing them to screening prospective families. I appreciated a lot of the questions on the adoption application and I can see some reviewers here did not. Knowing the animals are going to a home that is owned with room to spare and that the family has been vouched for by veterinarians who have worked with them previously is in everyone's best interest. One of my kittens was a little sick the day after I brought them home (probably due to stress from the car ride and new environment) and MARL was great about staying in contact with me and recommending my next moves. They even offered to give me the medication free of charge but I wasn't able to come by during their operating hours. I ended up taking the kitten to my own vet and he is fully recovered and living the good life with his brother. MARL really cares about these little ones.

I have been a volunteer with MARL for almost 2 years now and it's been incredible. The staff are…read morewarm and welcoming and they go out of their way to stop and say hi whenever they can. You can tell how passionate they are about the animals who live there and from intake to placement they put all their love into getting the right animals with the right families. My favorite thing about being a volunteer with MARL is the different ways you can help. You can come in and visit with the resident dogs and cats, or take a dog on an outing, fostering is also an option, and there are always events to help with as well. We've also adopted from MARL as well, and they had great medical records and follow-up care. When Phoebe needed additional treatment for a medical issue that had been treated at MARL they offered to provide the medication for her even after we had adopted her officially. I highly recommend this shelter for whatever your animal needs are.