I recommend ANY animal shelter that is humanely housing, feeding and providing medical care and the…read moreloving human touch. McKamey, which is actually the city animal control and shelter facility, is taxpayer supported as well as through all levels of contribution and promotion. The facility is a highly impressive one on a large tract of land but you can't always judge a book by the cover. The shelter has always been under scrutiny for a number of very unattractive reasons, especially when it's function is to care for, house and place animals into qualifying homes. Qualifying is based largely on what potential adopters write on their forms. No one From the shelter visits the homes of potential adopter to make sure the conditions are good for the welfare of the animal. Once you get beyond the highly questionable events and administrative stains, you can move ahead to SAVE a homeless animal and feel very good about that. Having given you a heads up about the shameful aspect, I will tell you that the majority of the volunteers who do the work and connect with the animals are dedicated, conscientious and caring. I suggest all adopters chose a vet before adoption and have your pet received a complete physical so there are no surprised that can be life-threatening or more expensive than your budget. Adopting an animal is a life long decision and you should start out knowing your pet's medical condition. I can tell you that the shelter is always at capacity with great animals that want warm, inviting and loving homes. I was lucky to have been told that before I could take my dog home, she would have to be held to treat her for heart worms. The shelter bears the cost which in my case, took about four months Always do due diligence on any shelter and ask if they have a no kill policy that is a part of their registration with the city, county and state

I regularly support McKamey through monthly donations and attend their gala because I genuinely…read morecare about the organization's mission. However, I was disappointed with my recent phone interaction. I called to report an issue and also one that may be related to dogs being hit by cars in my area off the freeway, something that has happened multiple times over the past few months. During the call, I was frequently interrupted and the tone used felt raised, which gave me the impression that my call was a bother rather than a serious concern being addressed. While I understand call volume can be high, the interaction felt dismissive given the seriousness of the issue I was reporting. I hope this feedback helps improve communication moving forward.