I found the front desk person to be very rude and not at all knowledgeable or friendly, which I…read morefound to be shocking coming from a rescue foundation. I was there to help out/donate and did not expect to be greeted with such a poor attitude and short answers. Sadly my experience is not the only one. A good friend of mine gathered donations for the organization over Christmas and was met with the same attitude. Not at all happy to receive the donations nor was she knowledgeable of even what to do with them other than a response of "just put them over there" and pointed to a corner. No "thank you", no good bye, no nothing. I have never written a review before, however I feel this perhaps this will draw some attention to the society and changes could be made for a more pleasant experience for people who just want to help.

Emailed them about a simple question about rocky there answer to me was very ignorant and rude if…read moreanyone would like there reply send me a like and we'll email it to you this is the secound time we have asked a question and had straight forward answer just ignorance we will not be adopting from this place nor will any of our family members now, your communication skills are very childish and you make wanting to adopt from your shelter very complicated and stressful I'd give your childish ignorant attitude a check before you consider taking care of animals and dealing with people

#104: Located near the corner of Portland St SE and 11th St SE, you can adopt a cat or dog and…read moresometimes rabbits I heard. Currently, it is under renovation but still open normal hours. However, if you view their website and find a pet you wish to adopt, you must make an appointment to see that particular animal. The inside, as previously mentioned, is under construction and renovation, is reasonably bright and airy though small compared to other animal shelters I have visited in other states and provinces. The staff is friendly and informative regarding the condition and expectation of the animals that are available for adoption. The fees are much higher than I expected but the pets are microchipped, come with 6 months free pet license, 6 weeks trial insurance of some sort, spayed or neutered, and have all the shots except rabies. Hopefully, they will be able to increase the size and services of the facility.

I recently adopted 2 great cats about 3 months apart. One is 3 yrs and one is 8 months. The staff…read moreis very helpful, takes their time with you and helps find the right fit for your life and home. Since I have a dog who has grown up with cats, it was important that they all get along. My new Ginger Tabby boys are loving,playful,safe indoors and loved. They were well looked after at the shelter and have become part of our family like they have always been part of the family. Yes, our dog really likes them as well...thinking he is part Tabby. Just want to say "Thank you" to the staff for the work you do, from the front desk, by law officers and caring staff looking after each cat and dog. There are several rescue groups to choose from and some people don't think about our own animal services in Calgary. If you are looking for a new addition to your home, please check their web site and go and see the cats or dogs. The cost is so reasonable, including a bag of food, license, vacinations, health check and microchip and afew weeks pet insurance. Each dog or cat is waiting and hoping for their new forever home.

Misty creek is an outstanding rescue. They go above and beyond to support the dog, adopter and…read morefoster. I had the pleasure of fostering for misty Creek. The dog was a senior and required a lot of dental and medical treatment. This was very costly and the treatment costs went way above the adoption fees. However, Misty Creek was committed to improving the life of the dog and most importantly their focus was ensuring the adopter was getting a happy and healthy animal. Shauna, founder of misty Creek is so bloody kind and genuine. She is professional and really mindful on what is in the best interest of the dog. Shauna is approachable and kind. She was incredibly supportive and easy to talk to. I would really encourage everyone to contact Misty Creek if you are interested in volunteering, fostering or adopting. This is a rescue that truly cares about their dogs and will go the extra mile to support a dog in need.

Grifters gonna grift. This is not a no kill shelter but…read morecon artists. Offered a dog that hadn't seen a vet, said it was 3 months (turns out it's 2 yrs old), was covered in its own waste, and had medical issues. Adoption fees were suppose to included shots and spaying which they never did. They need to be shut down Do an animal a favour and use a reputable establishment

We recently adopted two kittens from Fur Ever Homes Rescue. Everything went smoothly. There was a…read morebit of delay on approving our application/contacting our references, but this is a volunteer organization, not a professional charity. The foster mum to our two kittens was beyond lovely, and so accommodating. She let us stay for so long as part of the meet and greet. I think my partner would have slept overnight on her couch if he had been allowed. The kittens had been treated for an upper respiratory infection, so we had to wait a few days to pick them up until they finished their meds and they had been cleared by the vet. I really appreciated this. We received all the vet paperwork with their proof of neutering and clean health bill post infection two days after we brought them home. We love our new family members and are greatful to Fur Ever Homes taking care of them until they could get to us.

We were frustrated with how our application turned out. It seemed that our application is rejected…read morethoughtlessly... They're application included a question about what you would do if potentially you developed allergies. We were honest in disclosing my husband's asthma - and clarified we don't have any animal allergies. His asthma flares up with sports, not with any animal or other allergen exposure. We wrote that if it happens that we developed a life threatening allergy, then we will of course rehome the dog. But explained this is highly unlikely given that we've had family dogs growing up. We felt it was an unfair assessment of our capacity of being responsible dog owners. I understand they might have limited resources and can't give enough time for coordinating applications. But I wished they had called us instead of just emailing so we can communicate more effectively about their concerns. They do ask for references and we provided these! I'm surprised because of our answer to this allergy question that they turned us down so quickly without other considerations. It was disappointing. We want to help rescue animals, but this experience has turned us off from rescue orgs.

After meeting Pound rescue at another adoption event, We invited them to attend ours at Superior…read morecabinets, Calgary There passion and commitment to help find caring, loving homes for puppies is commendable their due diligence in matching families and puppies to the correct "forever Home" is amazing Thank you to all your volunteers and the great work you do Andy Thorn General Manager Superior Cabinets regina And Calgary

Didn't appreciate the way we were treated by the staff. I must have offended someone by having the…read moreaudacity to ask to meet the dog we wanted to adopt. For this horrendous inquiry, my application and my emails were completely ignored. or at least that's what i assume, since I got no response... also, the application was more like an interrogation. You would think they'd want people to adopt their homeless dogs, but they sure don't make it easy.

Our first 2 animals from pawsitive match were amazing. The…read moreissue is the third one. The foster home she was in had absolutely no idea what they were doing. This puppy was a rescue who's mother passed when she was young. And from how things have been going, she was no where near ready for adoption and I would say the foster parent simply wanted to off load the puppy. At near 10 months old, we are looking at possibly returning her to pawsitive match as training is having no effect whatsoever. I will absolutely not get another animal from pawsitive match

My roomate and I both decided to adopt kittens this year to have some furry friends while we study,…read moreI fell in love with a kitten at pawsitive match and my roomate found one at the Meow foundation, we had drastically different experiences. The process of adoption was pretty straight forward with an application and then a phone interview. My phone interview did not contain any information about my prospective kitten's medical history, so I asked for a copy, they informed me that this would be provided after the adoption and there were no preexisting conditions. After hearing this I decided to go ahead with the adoption. Intially the process was very smooth and I was provided with lots of assistance and resources. As soon as I adopted my cat, Max I noticed that he had a deciduous tooth and it was persistent within the gums and appeared black in colour. I waited for the medical records to come in to see if this was pre-existing. When I was finally sent the medical records it was after the 72 hour period where I could be financially assisted with treatment. It was at this point that I noticed that the deciduous tooth was pre-existing and pawsitive match was aware of it. I decided to email them and provide feedback about how I was disappointed that I was not informed of the tooth and it's colour, as it was already that colour prior to my adoption of him. I was just looking for an apology or an acknowledgement that they should have disclosed the condition prior to my adoption, however I did not get this. Instead after a couple days I recieved multiple emails from different people at the foundation telling me that it woudl be impractical for them to remove all deciduous teeth from kittens and that the medical records were indeed reviewed with me (they were not) the only option they gave me was to return the cat. I was not interested in returning my kitten I just wanted to maybe meet with the vet to discuss the tooth and instead they lectured me on how there was nothing they could do... I think it is extremely important to rescue animals and am not discouraging you from doing so, however my roomate's experience with the Meow Foundation was much more transparent and helpful.

The Calgary Humane Society is an amazing organization with an awesome group of people behind it. We…read morewent there to adopt our second rabbit and the people there could not have been better. We went in there not really knowing what to expect and were pleasantly surprised by it all. The people were incredibly helpful, informative, and kind. You could tell they really care about all the little critters there. They let us go into a room and brought us a few different rabbits (one at a time) for us to meet so we could find the one that really fit with us. They even offered to let us bring in our current rabbit to meet the rabbits there (like a play date) and see which one he got along with best. We found the perfect bunny and the two have been best friends ever since. She is a wonderful addition to our home. The Humane Society had already given her a full check-up and fixed her (as they do with all the animals) so we didn't have to go through the stress of taking her in for surgery. We also got a voucher for a free check-up at a bunny friendly vet after we took her home. She is a little shy, but perfect. It is hard to go there and see all the animals in need of help, stuck in a small place without a loving family to take care of them, but they are in good hands with the fine folks there. If you are at all thinking of adopting any sort of furry or not so furry friend, please look into this place. It is worth the trip.

Not a good experience for us... Cold and heartless and I am STILL shocked and appalled at their…read moretreatment towards us and they determined that with even knowing who we were. My animal was the SMARTEST animal I EVER knew and she is none because of a pissing contest...

After a bit of research and the realization that the cost of a breeder dog was exorbitant, we…read moredecided to rescue. We looked at a couple different options and finally settled on ARF. ARF spends each Saturday afternoon between 1 - 3 pm at Pet Smart near Chinook Mall. Before starting the adoption process, we decided to visit them here to get additional information as well as to meet a couple of puppies that we had our eyes on from their website. They have a very stringent selection process which - as first time dog owners - we appreciated. They won't just let you adopt a dog because you want one. They will ask you to visit the dog, they will interview you, they will spend time with you and the animal to see how you are with them. They will come to your house to ensure it is safe for pets. It may sound a bit elitist but the people at ARF truly have the dog's best interest at heart. Most of the dogs are rescued from rural areas and reserves around the city. Once you have adopted the dog, the support continues from ARF - you are provided with 6 weeks of training lessons. There are also periodic phone calls from ARF to see if everything is ok or if you have any questions or concerns with which they may help. All dogs from ARF are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. I would highly recommend adopting a rescued dog from ARF.

I am the proud owner of 2 ARF dogs. The are a wonderful organization that does a lot to rescue dogs…read moreand cats and also limit the stray population in and around Calgary. They do have a bit of a process to go to to adopt but its worth it. They want to make sure the right people get the right dogs for them. I love that they have a trial day with the dog you are interested in so you can really get a feel for how the dogs will fit in with your life (family, home, schedule etc) before making a full commitment. They are powered almost completely by volunteers and have done some pretty amazing things with very little funding. Want a pet? Check ARF out.

We are always greeted with a friendly smile when we drop our furry friend off for a stay with Cody…read moreand his staff at The Place 4 Paws. The service is fantastic and you really feel your pet is getting the best care available. Each kennel is divided by a wall of concrete which I believe provideds a quieter (as quiet as it could be at a kennel), much less stressful experience. The rates are very reasonable and I usually don't have any trouble booking.