We just lost our boy Buddy. We got him from Bow Wow Revolution about 10 years ago…read more He was a collie/Sheltie mix. Our hearts are broken. I will always be grateful that the process went so well, and he was an amazing dog.

I really can't say enough about Bow Wow Revolution! Jen , Melissa and all of her crew has done an…read moreincredible job with the whole adoption process of Kimber. Our family is complete due to selfless efforts of the whole Bow Wow crew that take the time to volunteer their efforts. Look no further, to find your family pet!!

They helped my family find the most wonderful pair of bonded kittens! We put in an application,…read moreheard back quickly, and went to one of the Saturday adoption events. The volunteers were so kind and helpful, and all the cats appeared healthy and happy. The adoption process was a dream- Lynn went through their complete medical record of both cats and even scheduled us a time to come back in to see their in-house vet tech for their final vaccine. She also gave us a goodie bag of their current foods, toys, and a blanket for them. We could've taken them home that day, but they helped us set up a time with their foster family to pick them up a few days later after getting the house ready. Everyone at C.A.R.E. did an amazing job making this process as smooth as possible, and we are so grateful!

I can't say enough about this wonderful animal rescue. Heartbroken after my previous dog died, I…read moreknew I wanted to adopt another. I found a 2 y.o. little black Chihuahua mix here that honestly resembled my late dog, but smaller. Such a cutie! The process went quickly, we were able to meet the pup soon after being approved. A week later, she was on her victory ride home! The facility is spotless. Brightly colored, cheerful and lots of light. We met another dog too - for a li'l playdate to see how my pup is with other dogs. The animals here are all clean and very well cared for. Sure, it's a shelter situation, but they do a really good job of keeping them happy. The staff is utterly great - true dog lovers. They were very detailed with all the info and background they had for my new pup - behavior, quirks, feeding - everything. They love this little dog! Answered all my questions, AND we have a group chat for questions that have come up after she's been home now. The women here were really fantastic, and you can tell they want the pup to go to a home that really works out. Price? Sure, there are adoption fees - this pays for their medical care, microchip, etc. It's a BARGAIN, since these little beasts are priceless for all the happiness they bring to their new owners. We were sent home with food, meds, a leash, tags - everything! Location is GREAT, right next to Sketchbook Brewery in Skokie. Highly recommended - they are just great, and we are so happy with this little pup. We are gonna be great together! She's decompressing nicely and exploring her new neighborhood and home.

Evanston Animal Shelter is a top-notch animal shelter that truly cares about rescues. They're…read moreprofessional and conscientious. If something were to happen to me, and with no other options, I have confidence that my beloved dog would be taken care of conscientiously by Evanston Animal Shelter.

I would like to give them one star for ghosting people on phone calls and emails, as I and others…read morehave had happen, but since they do take care of some animals, and I do like animals, I will show them some mercy . Considering that they got over 6 million dollars from the City of Evanston, I am very unhappy with their poor communications and the fact that they are only open to the public for about 2 hours a day. One of the two cats I adopted turned out to have obstructive airway disease and since they were in charge of my two cats for months, one would have thought that would have been disclosed. The medication cost over $2,000 that first year because what was prescribed was not off patent and the cat was too obese to take prednisolone safely. Why was my cat obese? Ask them. Further when I asked if I could donate the huge cat carriers back to them and some food bowls they gave me (since I already had those items) they refused them as if they have all the money in the world to buy new supplies, other shelters would have jumped at the opportunity, a donation in kind of about $100. I applied to volunteer and heard nothing from them for over 2 months after emailing and messaging them following up on my status, to no avail, until I had to actually go in there to find out what was happening. I could go on but in my opinion this is an organization that is not managed well and they could do much more with the funds that they have been given. I'm pretty sure, imho, that they will ask some pals or cronies to add some high star reviews to try to balance out the negative ones, of which there are quite a few, but all I can do is try to get them to get their act together there by posting this. Finally, as to others here saying that some people there are rude, I completely agree. It is not a pleasant experience. If they try to get more taxpayer funding without improvement of their management, I intend to go down to City Hall to cite my many reservations about this organization. Update on 2/18/25: I stand by my review in spite of the response from EAS: To EAS I respond as follows: Unfortunately the cats were obese from a medical standpoint so you may want to consult with a veterinarian on animal obesity. I note that you did not post the photo of one of them I emailed to you after he had some cat nip the first night I got them, but chose the "skinny" video :) so I posted my photo of one of the big boys I adopted. Further, it is my understanding that my cats were elsewhere in foster care under your auspices until they were put into my care as fosters. If you take no responsibility for their care when at foster locations, that could be problematic, especially for them, since you foster out many animals. As to communications issues: I sent an email Sept 8, 2021 asking about a vet. No response to that. I found a vet myself and did not contact you again until early Dec this year when I put in a volunteer application. No response to that. On Jan 7, I sent a followup email asking the status. No response to that. After that I wrote a msg to your Facebook page. A day or two later someone answered and said she would follow up with the dog volunteer area. I waited approximately a week and still had no answer. I wrote again to see if anyone heard from the dog volunteer group, but received no reply. Growing quite annoyed with the runaround, a few days ago I decided to walk over to EAS and find out what was going on, which I did. I told The person there, also the person who did not answer my email of Sept 8, 2021 that I had emailed and messaged and gotten no reply so decided to walk in. He told me I must be mistaken as EAS has no email address posted on its website and was rather brusque (rude, in my perception in addition to being uninformed) gave me no apology and then insisted I must have emailed a vet with a similar practice name to EAS. He subsequently agreed to follow up, nevertheless. Moreover, with regard to my claim of poor communication, there was a post on your facebook page not long ago telling the public that people have been rude to EAS staff/volunteers when they don't get back to them and how they shouldn't be because everyone is so busy( too busy to hire volunteers who might answer phones, I guess.) If EAS cannot acknowledge the problem, it certainly will not be fixed. Re: funding: So it didn't go into your pocket, you say, but why spend 6 million dollars so you can be open approximately 2 hours a day to the public? I certainly hope the number of adoptions skyrocket going forward , you train people not to be rude (as mentioned here and elsewhere in reviews) and you answer communications because certainly the Evanston taxpayers should see something for their generous funding of your large facility.

Went through the application process and on that application I stated I had declawed my previous…read morecats in the past. This is something I had no idea could effect the cat negatively. When asked why I had declawed and if I would in the future I responded with "The reason I have for declawing just the front claws is because that is something my family cats always had done and it never seemed to effect them. I'm open to changing my mind about this. I have never seen it cause issues in a cat I've cared for (if done young), but if there is research it does negatively effect them, then I would rethink my decision." That response was meet with a declining of my application and no further communication. I responded twice saying I would respect the policy and not declaw. Still no response. I also called and left a message. No call back, no response. Very unprofessional and disappointing.

I LOVE "Friends" and have them to thank for pulling my sweet little Stella from CACC. She was…read moredropped by her previous family with no info, was scared and sick with kennel cough. I met Stella (formerly known as Camilla) through a friend of mine that has fostered many dogs for Friends. Their volunteers really love animals and give these dogs loving homes while they wait for their "forever home". They also do an excellent job taking care of medical issues prior to adoption. I strongly believe rescuing a dog is best - and I think a foster organization like this can be the best way to find your perfect rescue dog. The foster parents can give you the scoop on the dog's personality and training level. I say thanks everyday for Stella being in my life thanks to Friends!

I'm trying to get in the process of adopting a sweet female cat at my local PetSmart in order for…read moreher to be a companion for my other baby Dolores. I understand the process of finding the perfect home is crucial for adoption but what's not right is how "SARAH" went about it while contacting me via text message. She clearly has no people skills and was very passive aggressive with me. I do not like how it was handled. I'd really appreciate it if you guys could have a word with her regarding speaking to applicants. I've posted the screenshots so further prove my point. This is unacceptable I should not be talked down on like this. I've been a cat owner since I was 15. I'm 28 now. Why am I being talked to like I own a rabid cat? A4LC you guys really need to train your volunteers to be a little more considerate when speaking to the public.

5 of our cats have come from this rescue, they are all amazing. I commend Sarah for essentially…read morerunning the rescue by herself and a few volunteers for cleaning and socialization time for the cat habitats through multiple store locations. She truly cares for the cats wellbeing and future, and will not allow them to be improperly placed into a home that does not suit them. She does not do cats as gifts to someone that is not applying for themselves. She does not do kittens as only pets. She tries not to split up bonded pairs. She does not do impulse adoptions on the same day. The process typically takes a couple days to ensure everyone in the household is ready to take on a potentially 20+ year commitment, to ensure the house is prepared for cats, and ensure the cat's paperwork for adoption is all in place. I also see others complain about the adoption fees, yet they go straight to the vet costs associated with each cat, which nowadays are always more expensive than the adoption fee itself. Sarah *does not* do this for the money, *she actually loses money* She is only in this to rescue great cats from this area that are typically on euthanasia row, or have come from awful situations. The last thing she wants to see is these cats to end up back in a bad situation like they originally came from by adopting to irresponsible people. That is why there is a application/interview process. I do recommend this rescue if you want to work with a true cat person that only cares about a cats best interests.

I am very active in the Chicago Dog Rescue community and can honestly say that Chicagoland Lab…read moreRescue is run by a group that entirely cares about the well being of dogs and act as true partners. I walk dogs are Chicago Animal Care and Control and came across Frankie, a labby older guy who came in as a chipped stray, unclaimed by his owners. I expressed my interest in Frankie to CLR. CLR took an interest, partnered with CACC on pulling him and he now has a fantastic life. Thank you CLR for changing a dogs life and being great partners.

Terrible service seems like a scam whem you apply you have to pay $25that will be counted forwards…read moreyour adoption. Than you state your interest multiple times. Finally you get a phone call however missed the call. Call back within 10 mins and than they ignore all forms of contract you attempt. They than rename the dog you are interested in and repost on their fb page. When questioned your comments get deleted along with others who state the same thing. I was blocked from the page after asking why I received a phone call than was ghosted. Screenshot the call log to proof they contacted me and they stated just because I applied doesn't mean I'll be a good match.... Which I understand however what I don't understand is why did they contact me just to ignore very unprofessional and seems like a way to just get people to apply and pay for the adoption fees.

Be careful engaging this organization. They appeared to be well-intentioned and thorough…read morethroughout our difficult decision to surrender our bulldog. However, CEBR selected a foster home with another dog (which we specifically advised against and appears to be generally against their own policy) and the foster family proceeded to return our bulldog 2 hours after our dog was delivered to the foster home. We never heard from the organization again.

We adopted our second bulldog from CEBR (Betty!) several years ago, and can't speak more highly of…read morethe organization and those running it. I've always loved bulldogs and knew they came with a big commitment to keep them healthy. Even though we had our other bulldog for 4 years when we applied for Betty, i was very happy that CEBR put us through the application process, including a house visit. So many people love bulldogs, but many don't understand the commitment that comes with them and they are often neglected or given up. The CEBR application process demonstrated to me that they want to be sure the animal's new home is truly their forever home. We've since moved out of then Chicago area, but continue to love our Betty four years later...and even though we are out of state now, i continue to support CEBR through financial donations. I highly recommend this organization!

Virtually Home is dedicated to improving the lives of animals in Chicago through rescue, adoption…read moreand education of their human companions. Virtually Home is comprised of a network of dedicated rescuers, volunteers and foster homes. Together they work under a unified mission and fight for the lives of homeless animals in Chicago. Virtually Home's set up is unique in the fact that all of the animals available for adoption are currently living in foster homes. Foster homes make a great scenario for potential adopters to meet & mingle with furry friends. A casual, home-like setting brings out the best in animals for adoption and helps adopters get a true sense of the personality and characteristics of the animal in consideration. I can't say enough great things about this organization. They are very dedicated to adoption and awareness, and work with potential fosters and adopters around all issues. Virtually Home also works closely with other shelters and animal welfare organizations throughout the area!

I recommend against dealing with Virtually Home. I found them to be very uncooperative and…read moredifficult to work with. It's unfortunate.