This is now our third puppy we have bought from The Paw Palace and we are so in love. Ollie has…read morebeen so amazing! He's grown to love his brother and sister and he plays with his big brother teddy. There is no where else I would get puppies. I highly recommend The Paw Palace!

Please do not support puppy mills. This "business" sells over 50 "breeds" - many of which are…read moredesigner mixes. "Hypoallergenic breeds" are just mixed breed poodle mixes. When breeding F1 puppies - the puppy gets one set of genes from each parent and the outcome can vary widely in a single litter in coat type, size and temperament. She is selling Merle Havapoos - neither Havanese or Poodle naturally carry the merle gene. They will try to say it's a recessive gene - it's not. Merle is introduced from another breed that naturally carries a Merle gene. When breeding for color, breeders will breed double Merle dogs which lead to health issues. Selling these mix breed dogs for $3,000 is crazy. This is how much I paid from an ethical purebred breeder who health tests all her dogs through OFA (which is the standard of health testing - and saying they are health tested by genetic testing or at the vet or through embark alone are sales tactics), offers free holter monitor testing for all her puppy buyers when puppies reach adulthood, embarks her puppies free of charge. Her dogs are proven through conformation titles and sport titles. I can meet the parents of my dogs (and have). I can look at our breed registry and track my dogs lineage. Most importantly my dogs didn't come from a mill. This business brags that she gets her puppies from "trusted USDA-licensed breeders" which simply means she's sourcing puppies from breeders who sell puppies site unseen, sell puppies to pet stores and who have a large quantity of breeding females. USDA standards are minimum care standards, not quality standards. They can have dozens or hundreds of dogs, breed frequently and keep dogs in kennel buildings and still pass USDA inspection. Many puppy mills are USDA licensed. Ethical breeders do not sell their puppies to pet stores. They want to vet their potential puppy buyers and make sure their dogs are going to homes that are a good fit. No ethical breeders breed doodles. It goes against the breed club for Poodles. No good breeder would allow their high quality poodle stock or the breed being mixed in, to make doodle mixes. This means that these parent dogs are being sourced from unethical breeders as well and it's poor breeding stock being used. Then, OFA health testing is not being done on these dogs. So people are mixing a lot of unknown genetics in for profit. They are not breeding with structure, health and temperament in mind. Ask about OFA health testing on both parents - they should be able to provide results on the OFA website from both parents. OFA has different tests for different breeds - please research what each breed should be tested for and request to see those results. Doodles should have tests for both breeds. Ask about registration - all dogs should be AKC registered if they are a purebred dog. Doodle registration is meaningless and anything other than UKC or AKC registration is a sales tactic. AKC registration alone does not equal quality. It just verifies pedigree eligibility. I would not consider a purebred dog that could not be registered through AKC, but just because they are AKC registered does not mean they are ethically produced. There are "designer registries" like: Continental Kennel Club (CKC -- not the Canadian one), American Canine Hybrid Club, Various doodle association. These registries do not enforce strict breeding standards, do not require meaningful health testing and mainly exist to create paperwork for marketing. Ask to meet the mother of the puppy you're interested in. Ask about tittles on the parents of the dogs that were bred. Ask about how many litters the mom has had.

Our health and living space made us give up our pet cat of 8 years. It was a hard thing to do for…read moremy wife and I. I read every review of every shelter in Tucson before driving to Hope. Although it was beyond hours, Susan greeted us, answered questions, and, in reality, comforted both of us. She also offered any help she could give to our situation. Indecision kept us busy for two more weeks, but decision made, we called her. She and a volunteer came on a Sunday and collected our surplus and our cat, taking time from her weekend to let us say goodbye, assuring his care, and thanking us for the privilege of being able to help. Fantastic, caring organization. We are indepted, and will be in their support list for a long time. If you are searching for a new furry friend, give them a call. You'll leave with a good feeling of meeting the people as well as the friend I hope you'll meet there and bring home.

Two years ago we were looking for a new pup and finally found Hope in Tucson. A wonderful…read moreorganization, they called and said they were rescuing a mom and 3 pups and thought either the Mom or one of the pups was what we were looking for. We got to visit the Mom and pups at her wonderful foster home and picked out our girl pup. The foster home was incredible and we love our dog so much. This is a wonderful organization to support. Alison

Amazing people running a beautiful shelter/adoption. I found a baby stray and they took him in…read moreright away, this poor thing was stranded, hungry and so small. PACC didn't answer our calls and we needed a safe place to leave this kitten. Thank you and your daughters for all you do. i love animals and I love animal lovers. If your looking to adopt come to Beating Hearts Rescue. The animals are happy and healthy and loved.

I just would like to apologize to beating heart's rescue. that was not the rescue center that I…read morewent to. I do apologize for that rating I gave I was dealing with so many I made a big error and I would like to retracted and I am very apologetic.

My groomer Niki just moved to this business. I will follow her anywhere. I know that my guy is…read morealways in good hands. Just had his first grooming there and he was ready just under an hour & a half.

Excellent Visit. Very good pricing. Very good job with matting. Service and Experience was excellentread more

Leaving a review of my experience based on the low ratings…read more If you know you are a responsible pet owner and will will provide a loving, safe forever home for a kitten/cat then definitely don't read the negative reviews. I looked online prior to coming in. It is recommended that you fill out an adoption application prior to coming in so you'll be pre-approved which makes getting the cat of your choice more likely. It isn't required though, you can pop in anytime they are open to see and meet the cats available for adoption. I'm glad Holly has pissed some people off! When I was there there were a couple of groups of people that came in with kids/teens who didn't respect the cat's boundaries. I saw a boy trying to play with a cat by batting at it when the cat had already popped him and it's ears were lying flat back on it's head. There was zero awareness from the boy (mid teens) that this cat did not want to play with him, he was just terrorizing it. The cats roam freely through the facility, some like attention others want you to leave them the fuck alone. Take a hint when it's given and you'll be fine. From my experience and based on the questionnaire for adoption Hermitage is just trying to get these cats into reliable, loving, stable homes. When I dropped in yesterday I had no expectations that I'd actually be able to bring a kitty home. Whatever hoops they require a person to jump though is in the best interest of the kitties. You are not entitled to whatever cat you want whenever you want it just because it's in a shelter! I am so grateful Holly let me adopt my sweet boy yesterday but I would've completely understood if I had to wait and potentially miss out on getting him. I showed up at 4 pm just planning to look but prepared in case I found "the one". When I knew I found the one I went back out to the lobby and filled out the adoption application on my phone. Once submitted I asked how long the approval process takes. Holly said it varies and recent background checks through my employment might have sped that up. I asked if I'd be able to take him home that day or would it be Tuesday when they reopen, if approved. Holly told me it depended on whether the people there before me were adopting and how many. This was because the cats have to get a checkup before leaving and there's paperwork to be filled out. The shelter closes at 5 pm on Saturdays. Completely reasonable!! So I just hung out and played with cats until I knew for sure. Luckily there was only one adoption in front of me so Holly had time to work me in. This place is wonderful and I am so so glad I wasn't dissuaded by the mediocre yelp score. There are some very petty people and they really mess up the reliability of yelp. This is definitely a place worth supporting!! Kitten tax: see pic

Ok, I'm going to start out by saying I'm not a cat lover, I like them when they are not killing all…read morethe birds and lizards in my yard and crapping all over the place. I do like them when they have a proper home and people who care about them. I went here with a friend of mine who lost his cat and wants to get another one. I was not expecting such a beautiful clean space with wonderful people taking care of these cats. It is so clean and the cats are so well cared for. The volunteers were amazing and it was a wonderful experience. My friend is hopefully going to volunteer here.

Proceed with caution. Something feels off with this organization…read more They took issue with the fact that my dog does not sleep in my bedroom, which struck me as extremely strange. Their expectations around how dogs should exist are overly rigid and disconnected from real-world pet ownership. They seem to confuse human preferences with canine behavior and fail to recognize that dogs can be healthy, secure, and well-adjusted without sharing a bedroom with their owner. Rather than focusing on whether a dog is genuinely loved, properly cared for, and well-trained, they appear to search for minor technicalities to disqualify potential adopters. That approach feels more judgmental than responsible. If you're considering adopting, I would recommend taking your time and exploring other organizations that prioritize the overall well-being of the dog over arbitrary rules. Spend your money and energy elsewhere

I have been a volunteer since SOLR began and I am very proud of this rescue. Rescue is incredibly…read moredifficult with so much work by so many behind the scenes. SOLR cares about our dogs, fosters, volunteers and adopters. It has been a privilege to see the rescue grow and be able to help so many dogs and create a community at the same time!

From the moment the vet walked into the room we were met with immediate hostility and judgment. She…read morespoke to us like she was accusing us of something. She was afraid to even look in his mouth thinking he would bite her. He's a 16yr old Pomeranian puddle am was so sick he could barely move. My wife let her know she got him back from her x a year ago and he was in great health. She berated my wife because she didn't take him to a vet when he was healthy and told her she owed the dog $1500 worth of vet care and to suck it up and fork out the money. Finally we got an xray and it showed fluid in the lungs and sv couple other issues. Then she started in about his cataracts and working on his teeth which has nothing to do with the cough and urgency of his symptoms. My wife asked if she could at least get something for the cough so he would no suffer and she literally yelled at he saying what am I supposed to do I don't know you tell me, tell me what to do. I finally said enough was enough and we left paying for the visit and x-ray. Worst experience ever

Took my baby here to have some ear wax buildup cleaned out and I was continually belittled by this…read morevet. I was reminded why I didn't bring him back from his first visit. She acted as if I didn't care about my dog. And she treated my dog like he was vicious. My dog only snapped at you because you were man handling him. He has never bitten anyone. Under her orders I ended up bringing him in the early morning so that he could be put under to properly clean out his ear canal. I mistakenly thought they would get to him right away but around noon we called and he still hadn't been treated plus he was under anti anxiety meds that at this point would've worn off. She didn't even start on him till closing time! Why have us bring him in the morning if you weren't gonna see him until late in the evening? Poor thing sat there all day by himself locked up in a back room. I was extremely worried because of the way she handled him the day before and there was lack of any communication from this office. I don't know why I even decided to go through with the procedure. I should've took him to another vet. My dog was a pound dog and this whole visit I believe further traumatized him and me. You know there is something called "chair side manners" and lady you don't have it. Giving them 1 star only for the patience of her vet tech and her prices but that's it for me.

Petfinder.com is full of useful advice for would-be and current pet owners, and is a central place…read morefor shelters all over the country to connect adopters with pets in need of homes. It is actually run by Discovery Networks... I think this is a very new development, since their website has improved greatly in recent months! I found my little Mabes and Clovey at a rescue through this site.

I love petfinder and have used it (as well as Hope, ARF, SAHS, FAIR to name a few.) Did I mention I…read morehave a bird, two dogs and ten cats? I am lucky enough to have a home, yard and studio that I use for some of my work so that I can have a number of animals. I really am at my limit now, but I secretly would love to help all of the animals of the world - oops, no secret anymore. Petfinder is a great resource for finding an amazing pet. There are so many pets that need homes and so many homes that need pets!