Wonderful organization to rescue a dog from! They really care about the dogs they rescue.read more

We will forever be in debt to Bobbi and Yorkie Rescue Houston. We adopted a wonderful dog that has…read morebrought us so much joy. Bobbi really helped us find a dog that was a perfect fit for our family with small kids. Bobbi works so hard to get the dogs that come into the rescue in healthy condition for potential adopters. She has a heart of gold and are so thankful for all the hard work she does to care for her dogs. This is a wonderful place to find your furry family member!

This is a NO-KILL shelter. If your looking for a cat or kitten check this place out first. The lady…read morethat runs it has dedicated her life too resucing cats in all sorts of situations. (Even from other shelters) Even if you don't find your baby here your better off donating here or volunteering here rather than places that put animals down within 3 days. All of the cats are spayed/neutered and have all of their shots for $95. When I came too visit they had over 200 cats and a few kittens but I came early in the season for kittens. I will be checking here often for the one.

From the owner: Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and foster homeless felines until safe, caring, and…read morepermanent homes are found for them. Adopt A Cat also works toward lessening the pet overpopulation problem by spaying and neutering its rescues, educating the public of the importance of sterilizing companion animals, and by providing information on low cost spay/neuter programs in Houston. What makes us special? To start, we follow a no kill policy, our cats are not kept in cages unless there is a special need for it, and we are a grassroots organization whose success and growth is a result of caring individuals working together in their communities to rescue cats.

We adopted two four month old kittens. From start to finish everything was seamless. Everyone is so…read morekind, caring and a wealth of knowledge. Would highly recommend

I recently found a stray little Chihuahua mix and AAR was able to step in and help. I had reached…read moreout to numerous no-kill Houston animal shelters and understandably they're completely overwhelmed and it was hard to even get a response. AAR not only responded quickly, but Sandy who I corresponded with was so caring and amazing. When I dropped the little dog off Sandy showed me the facility and it's beautiful! It definitely was a relief to know that the little guy would be in good hands. Sandy even said she'd be happy to update me on the dog's shelter journey up until adoption! I'm so grateful for rescues like AAR and the volunteers who work there because they are helping strays like the little guy I found have a chance at a new and better life. Highly recommend.

We've adopted many dogs over the years from LSSTLAR. They are extremely thorough in their adoption…read moreprocess, and understandably so as they do not ever want these rescued dogs to wind up back in the system again. Lone Star Shih Tzu & Lhasa Apso Rescue truly cares for the dogs, even ones that have extremely high medical bills and they take in so many dogs that other rescues turn away. I am so happy they saved my babies so that my babies could save us.

For starters they don't even care enough to respond to any emails or social media messages. They…read moredon't even allow you to get the dog you want. I wasn't considered to be able to adopt even after donating to this place more than once. I was willing to spend 450 dollars to save a pup. I also was very excited for a home visit just so they could see how I prepared for a furever friend. For them to have over 150 dogs needing a home they sure do turn down a lot and I highly doubt someone would spend almost 500 plus what the dog needs if they weren't serious about adopting.

I have worked with the staff at FFL to help foster a sweet older lady cat. They have been nothing…read morebut courteous throughout the process. From what I've seen, they care a lot about the animals they're saving and do a job in the community that many of us do not want or are even able to do. I cannot vouch for the adoption program since I have not adopted an animal through the shelter.

I am a vet tech of about 24 years so I have seen every type of client, good and bad, from my time…read morein the vet field. Now, I am a school teacher but I still foster dogs for animal control and currently have 9 spoiled mutts at our ranch who are loved dearly, whether my own personal pets or one of my fosters. I feel like I am very knowledgable with regard to animal care and now as a teacher, spend my days reflecting on systems that work and ones that really need improvement. I am sure that Friends For Life has good intentions for placing these animals in perfect homes but the narrow minded approach they have to the adoption process and line of questioning is an absolute detriment to the pets waiting for their forever homes. A family member of mine began the application process to adopt a sweet young dog and I can vouge that she would be considered a TOP NOTCH loving, caring, responsible pet owner/client in the eyes of any vet because she has no kids and treats her dogs like the kings and queens that they feel like living in her home under her care. During the interview with her, Friends For Life asked her how she felt about the use of shock collars and she was honest and told them that under the direction of a dog trainer when one of her dogs was a puppy, she used one for the timeframe of about a month (and later, I found out it was only on the vibrate setting and was activated probably 3-4 times during the training sessions). They immediately sent her an email telling her that they could never consider her as a potential adopter because she believes in her trainer's methods and trains dogs by using fear as motivation. They told her that they were sure she could find a dog somewhere else to adopt, but just not from them. Any dog could only be so lucky to be adopted by her, as I have joked for years that she runs to the vet if her dog looks at her funny. She videos and keeps a log of their every move to give the vet a minute by minute calendar of what is going on when something isn't right. She will spend whatever it takes to help them, buying only a high quality diet, the veterinary recommended preventative medicines, and the best of the best in every aspect of quality care. I truly can't say enough good things. That month of using a vibrating collar with one dog in her 63 years on this earth was enough to stop the application process in its tracks. No further questioning, no checking references, no calling the vet for a recommendation, no nothing. Hands down... she is out and the dog is still homeless. The real victim here is a dog that could have landed the most loving home ever for it's entire life, with NO worries that it would ever be given away, given up on, or put in a bad situation. It could have had a stable, mature, active home that catered to it's every desire that a sweet, spoiled dog deserves. A 6am walk every single day, runs at the park, golf cart rides, car rides, regular medical care and more. I called this adoption facility, as a loyal and caring family member, and told them that I was NOT begging them to reconsider because the hurt that their assumptions caused had already settled in. Instead, since their own description of their animal adoption facility suggested that they were "innovating, improving and tracking results to find the most effective ways to save lives," I suggested that they consider and collaborate on a more extensive vetting of adopters by looking at the bigger picture of what the potential home can offer and calling various credible references, rather than placing judgment on a more-than-great family and negating the whole process based on a single application question that required further interpretation than an email or a text could offer. Anyone can lie on an application and let them hear what they want to hear, but she didn't... and further conversation could have probably clarified things to the point where this dog could have already started living it's best life. She had even cooked bland chicken and rice in preparation for bringing the new dog home and acclimating it to a new food. Prayers that every dog in this facility gets a great new home and a fresh start, but more... prayers that Friends For Life revisit their adoption process so they don't continue to run off any more perfect homes for these very deserving animals. Again, I am sure their intentions are good but... what an unfortunate loss to the animals for a possible forever home at the same time!

Tiffany does a great job grooming our Bailey. It's obvious that she's an animal lover in the care…read moreshe gives. We highly recommend her, especially if you have an older or special needs dog.

I had my two dogs groomed by Tiffany today in my home. She is very good with dogs and made quick…read morework of grooming of them both. Much less stressful for my dogs.

Odd...when searching for the business "Pup Squad" in the Yelp search box, the business Smashburger…read morekeeps coming up as a result! =/ *gulp* Visited the Pup Squad Animal Rescue location at Houston Pavilions Saturday morning to peep through available pups. The rented space is large, airy, and spacious enough for several kennels to line the walls without overcrowding. Due to the high ceiling, warehouse style accomodation, it smells fairly fresh & clean in here. It's also dark and cool, and most dogs were found napping their way through the morning...a stark difference from other adoption places I've been to. It was easy to move through the space, and foster parents sat next to their pups like proud parents, eager to do a show and tell if so requested. What I liked most about this place is that the dogs here seemed to be happy! I rarely saw nervous, jittery dogs. Most were in their kennel, eager to play with visitors; others in their foster parents' arms, and some napping, barely opening an eye to peer at us. Though I did not come away with a new child that day, I wouldn't hesitate adopting one from this group. I spent a good 20 minutes talking to a foster mom about this organization and I'm completely thankful and hopeful that there are still many altruistic people left in this world. If you're considering adding a member to your family, please put Pup Squad Animal Rescue on your list as a must-visit.

This program is great when you think that most people want to get a puppy when they get a dog, but…read moreif you want to do your part and get a rescue dog, your chances of getting a small breed puppy decreases to about zero. They have dogs in all shapes sizes and colors and all (I'm pretty sure) in good health. Our first visit there we were just curious but pretty interested in getting another dog to play with our very energetic shih-tzu and one that was small enough to accommodate apartment living. We walked around a bit and they did have some really cute dogs, but it wasn't until we spotted this adorable pup that I had the "gotta have this puppy" feeling. They told us he was a puppy mill dog and that he was a Tibetan terrier and maybe about 3 months old. We personally didn't have all day to make a decision and were hesitant to commit on the spot, but they guaranteed that we could have a one week home visit to make sure that we wanted to keep him and that he was compatible with our dog. They would hold the $120 check and if we didn't come back, they'd cash it. So, for $120 you get a puppy in good health who's been socialized through the foster program with as many/all of the shots and exams needed for the applicable age an optional microchip to have put in later rabies and county tags You have to fill out an application form, but they review it on the spot and if you're a shoe-in (i.e. you have a dog or know the risks/responsibilities of having a dog) they let you adopt. It was a painless process and we are very happy with our puppy. These dogs are rescues so I'm attributing that to the fact that we weren't quite sure of the age, how big he'd get, and if he was really the breed they said he was (we thought he was a bit jack russell for a while, but now due to his size, we are back with the Tibetan terrier.) The other great perk to having a rescue is that I know at least the VCA will give you a free first exam for having just adopted a rescue. A great program and system for adopting puppies! Just a note, puppy mill dogs, as I later found out, can have a lot of health problems on their own due to poor/careless breeding. Do your research!

On April 11, I adopted a very sweet brown tabby cat through the organization, PetsAlive. I named…read moremy new cat Theodore and was told that Theo had been found on the streets and had recently had scabies, eye surgery and skin issues - all of which seemed to be healing nicely. I was never told of his extensive dental disease or that he had feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). I noticed that Theo's energy level seemed a little low, but he was eating very well and didn't display any signs of digestive issues. I DID notice that his breath was very smelly, so I took him to my veterinarian. The long story made short is that Theo will have to have several teeth extracted and his length and quality of life could be affected because bloodwork showed that he is positive for FIV. I have requested that PetsAlive take care of the dental issues Theo has since I can't afford thousands of dollars for teeth to be extracted. My concern of permanently returning Theo to PetsAlive is that his cycle of being an unwanted rescue cat will continue. His life could be one of going from adoption site to adoption site and never being adopted because of his bad teeth and FIV diagnosis. Please be aware that, according to my veterinarian, there are several no kill shelters that DON'T test animals for FIV or leukemia. Before you adopt an animal, please ask if the animal has been thoroughly tested for diseases that could affect the animal's health and wellbeing.

I love this rescue! They do amazing work and have an amazing staff! They put on a lot of great…read moreevents and doing their part to help animals. I really appreciate rescues like this that really care! I just recently went to Barktoberfest. I brought my dogs and we dressed up! Was such a fun time! The best event yet! Great vendors and a doggie costume contest. Hope they do this every year. Special thanks to Kathryn Riccio for all her help when we were at the event!

Have had numerous great experiences with the team at Barker Cypress Animal Clinic over the last 10…read moreyears. I've had sick dogs, surgery performed (Dr. Lejeune even talked through different options and associated costs), had to put down 2 dogs :( (and they were super caring during process), and even had puppies get started with them. They respond to after-hours email questions regularly, and also remind me when it's time to schedule any follow up appointments. They always have a treat and a petting for my dogs whenever I bring them in...who can ask for more?!?!?!

Called for new doggie sick appt. Cold/ ruthless receptionist…read morestated would take a week for next appt opening. Sick fur babes cannot wait that long. Lowest star for lack of interest in seeing sick pup.