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    Barks R' Us Rescue

    4.1 (16 reviews)

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    Gracie and Brody

    We attended "A Canine Christmas Extravaganza Adoption Event on December 11th " and adopted Petunia, now Gracie, what a doll! My wife said that Gracie is the best Christmas gift ever! Thanks you Barks R us! Peter and Leslie Yohann Tacoma, WA

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    We just adopted a blue heeler mix puppy from BarksRUs and it was a great experience. Cindy (Elly's daughter) runs this rescue along with her husband Collin. Both of them were very warm and friendly and are doing great work to make the lives of rescue dogs better. It is a small rescue which was perfect for us because Cindy was prompt in responding and patiently gave us all the information as we needed. She also knew the temperaments of the dogs well because she fosters them herself. We were initially interested in an large breed older pup but after talking to Cindy and meeting the dog we knew that a medium sized breed would be a better fit for our family. Thats when she showed us the pups and we were in love! Many rescue groups do great work but a lot of times you have to wait much longer when you put in an application with very large rescues and the application itself can be very complicated. I strongly recommend Barks R Us! The application process is simple, straightforward and painless!

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    Just want to let people know that these guys come to adoption events at Petsmart in Bellevue (Main & 108th), possible others as well.

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    So this place is run by Elly, a lady who takes in dogs from around the Yakima area.

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    Yakima Humane Society

    Yakima Humane Society

    (20 reviews)

    Very grateful to have adopted our pup a little while ago. He's been such a light in my life and…read moregets along with my older dog that used to NOT like any other dogs. We love Link

    I was told that the pup I chose was 1/2 Pit Bull & 1/2 Siberian Husky. They said that the man who…read moredropped off the litter had a female dog who got pregnant while he was at work & so he was dropping off the litter to be adopted. We are doubtful of any Pit Bull in our pup & there is certainly no Siberian Husky. We're pretty sure she's at least part Mastiff. That's a significantly different dog. I get that they were going on what they were told, but based on what our pup & her siblings looked like, I'd think that folks who specialize in dog care (especially the vet who fixed them) would have acknowledged the discrepancies in the breed. We didn't realize until we got her home, took her to our vet, & did some research that we had a dog that will likely be 20-40 pounds larger than we expected. We love her & we're so glad to have her, but I think this place is churning out the animals at such a rate that does an injustice to the dogs & their future owners. Also, while going through the registration process, I witnessed them have to clear up an error with labeling & tracking a kitten in their care. They'd sent one to the vet to be fixed but the vet discovered it had the same name of a kitten that had already been there. For a short while, they didn't know which one was at the vet. Errors happen but they seemed especially boggled by this. I will note, too, that I was impressed when I received a call from them a couple of weeks after our adoption because one of our pup's littermates had contracted Parvo. They wanted to ensure our girl was healthy & to warn us to be on the lookout for symptoms.

    Lifesavers Rescue

    Lifesavers Rescue

    (27 reviews)

    I adopted a little dog from Kathy named " Giggles " about 13 years ago. I had seen her for adoption…read morehad instant connection We drove to Yakima to see her, and I will never forget that day! Kathy had us sit as she let the dogs out all they were mainly big dogs as we were watching a little white dog comes out from that pack full of confidence, Kathy asked us to just sit and watch as we did this little cute smart dog jumped on my grandson lap and started to lick him. It was love at first sight Kathy told us her background which was horrible, and our hearts melted. Kathy you were right in letting her pick us for she was extremely intelligent very sensitive and always remained loyal She brought us so much joy, she on her own would do tricks made us laugh and was so loving! Four months ago, she had a seizure took her to the vet after x rays etc. was diagnosed with bad heart valves, she was 13 and would not survive any medical interventions. We hung on to her while treating her with heart and pain meds for as long as possible without making her suffer but it came to a point where she was having more bad days then good and with her expressive eyes, she let me know. We had a vet that comes to your home for euthanasia she died peacefully on the couch at home. I just want to let you know the choice you made letting her adopt us was right she had a very good life and was much loved. Thank you, Kathy for Sophie " Giggles" who brought us years of joy! Marta Johnson

    I feel compelled to write because I had a successful adoption from Lifesavers. We couldn't be more…read morelucky to have our dog in our house. Yes, before we were accepted, the operator was cold. She runs the organization on her own and as such, has to keep it short - she gets many requests a day after all. Additionally PUPPIES ARE A LOT OF WORK and most people don't realize the amount of time or effort they require to be good canine citizens. When we first picked up our dog, she needed to go outside about every two hours. That is a lot of work. Add in the amount of time we spent training and working with her? Tons of work. Countless hours. But now, when she goes to stay with our friends who also have the same breed, they are shocked by how well behaved ours is. But I reiterate, the amount of time, crazy. We were initially rejected because we lived in a condo, but I couldn't let it go. So I wrote back a very polite email that if she ever changed her mind, we'd take the pup. Eventually we heard back and over night, the operator changed. When we met her, she indicated that she'd received a lot of threats from people, had people turn out to be horrible adopters, and was simply very protective. While it was frustrating, I think it's important to understand the situation she is in as well. I've volunteered with other organizations since, and I now know that most people will not give a reason why they don't approve you because they don't want to insult or hurt the peoples feelings.

    Summitview Cowiche Veterinary Clinic - Summitview Cowiche Veterinary Clinic

    Summitview Cowiche Veterinary Clinic

    (11 reviews)

    Dr Lust and Staff our family just wanted you to know how much we appreciate you all. Your care over…read moreall our pets from your advice to routine care, surgery to emergency care has been amazing for decades. This is why so many of our family see you and why I have recommended you to so many people. At our last visit when it was time for our beloved Chocolate Lab to cross the rainbow bridge. You treated him with the upmost respect and we as a family weren't rushed even though it was late in your day. We felt as if you were there to help us and him have a very dignified last few moments with us. That made one of the most difficult decision a lot better and easier to handle. We really liked how you walked us through what was going to happen and why it was happening, that made the process so much less stressful. So to anyone in the Yakima area looking for the BEST Veterinarian and staff head out to see Dr Ken. For all the life stages of your pets, you and they will always be taken care with caring, respect, knowledge and love. Thank You Jason Hoff

    I recently had to have my Zoee put to sleep she was having heart failure and they were very…read morecomforting to me as I have had Zoee since she was born I was devastated but had to do what was right for her the tech that was in the room with Dr Ken was so sweet and I am thankful for her and Dr Ken for reassuring me that I was doing right by Zoee and that she knew how much I loved her I didn't even have to tell them who I was when I came in I am also glad she went peacefully I can't thank them enough for the compassion they showed me and Zoee

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    4 Paws DogWorks

    (6 reviews)

    We had our 8-month-old puppy in DeAnn's Canine Good Citizen class. It was a fantastic experience,…read moremuch better than previous class at a big box store. DeAnn kept us all on track and emphasized the important skills, plus answered questions about other behaviors that we wanted to address. Definitely recommend this facility and this instructor!

    I spent a week in a dog training seminar at 4 Paws. There were pros and cons to the facility…read more Pros: -This is a big space and depending on what type of needs you have, you could have 4 big rings or 6 small rings. -The people who manage the space, when I saw them, were friendly. -The bathrooms were clean. - There was bottled drinking water available. - There was a classroom area, we didn't use it, but it's great that it is available. - there is a huge outdoor area, nicely grassed for walking and playing with your dog on breaks. - well appointed with tons of dog equipment. Cons: - I'm probably going to say this one several times. The floors have a black mat overlay, which is better to walk on than concrete. BUT, I had to wash my white dogs EVERY DAY. Their paws, legs, skirting, and faces were dark grey. - The black flooring turned my pants black wherever it touched. - The dogs are breathing that black material as well as ingesting it when there is a treat that touches the ground. - One dog in my course left with Bronchitis. - we were wearing masks and still had black residue in our noses. Onward from how much I hated the flooring material. - I spent a shit ton of money for a 7 day training. During most of it there was banging and drilling and all sorts of noise because the facility didn't plan around the training, but rater opted to have maintenance or whatever done, during operating hours and during a time they had rented out the space. At times it was almost impossible to hear above the racket. - I felt this decision was incredibly disrespectful to our trainer and to those of us there for the training. I drove in for the training, as mentioned, paid a fair amount, and what I discovered is that I will never come back to this facility for another training, as the pros do not exceed the cons.

    Barks R' Us Rescue - animalshelters - Updated May 2026

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