Adopt!!!!! I've come…read moreto Gwinnett County Animal Shelter a few times. My daughter is an animal fanatic and just wants to look at animals. A few other times, we came to donate dog food . Then another time, we thought our dog went missing but she passed instead RIP! so we went looking for her. Everyone there is really nice and helpful. I will always support them and donate dog food. We're not ready to have another pet cause of other obligations but when we do, we will make sure to adopt. 89/2021

I have tried to use this government service, and observed them in action with other citizens, and I…read morefind them not just rude, unprofessional, confrontational and arbitrary - but I think racist - When I was last there, I witness a Hispanic woman in her late twenties brought a cat in with a nice cat carrier. She admitted the cat had been living under her desk in her garage office for the last month and after a month decided she did not want to take care of it anymore. The Hispanic man in his mid to late 30's, who was very friendly to this one person said "No problem". Then a white elderly lady came in with one of those cardboard cat carriers, told them this cat was found under her deck and would not leave. She advised the employee that her husband had a respiratory problem and could not keep the cat. The employee's demeaner totally changed, from open and friendly to overtly rude. He told the elderly white lady "The cat was too friendly, and that it must belong to someone" and thus would not take it; not sure how we could determine all these cat demeanors inside boxes, and to be blunt - I think it was the race of the person carrying the cat, not the cat itself. The elderly white lady told him that she would have to leave the cat in the parking lot, since it was wild and could not take it home for medical reasons. The employee threatened her not to do that with an aggressive voice, then said he would call the police and have her arrested if she did that. He then closely and aggressively followed her out the door, and then glared at the elderly lady as she left the parking lot. Since I am a white male, who was also bringing in a feral cat for health reasons, I just left. A week later, my niece (who took the cat home with her since I could not keep it, again due to health reasons) tried again. She got the same attitude, and had to leave with the cat. Why are we paying taxes for this service and why are the employees allowed to be so arbitrary - to the point they seem to make decisions not on the animal that is brought in, but the race of the person who is bringing it in?

Came here on a Saturday after looking for places where I could adopt a Maine Coon cat. This place…read morecame up with about 10 adults and 10 kittens, which is a huge amount since shelters usually don't have any, so I immediately planned to go that weekend. I called and emailed them as recommended on the site and I got very fast and friendly responses. It's up in Buford, GA but totally worth the drive, it's a house that you park in the back of. Going in, you should go through the back entrances. If you want to see the kittens, which are in the basement, you either have to make an appointment with the fosters or go on Saturday or Sunday. The adult cats are reachable through the main back door and are always at the house. there's about 65 cats living in a big house all free roaming together. This is the nicest cat shelter I've ever been to and really should be the way all cat shelters should be but sadly cannot because of funding. As soon as you enter it has the same calm vibes as a cat cafe. Cats also did not try to make a run for it when I opened doors, they all seemed calm and relaxed and happy. Less friendly cats are marked with red collars so you know to leave them alone or be very careful. A surprising number of them reacted in a friendly manner either bumping my hand for pets or coming to investigate. The house has five rooms all filled with cats and is very clean, all the cat equipment such as the litter boxes and food bowls were also very clean. A volunteer immediately greeted us and when we told her we wanted to adopt she showed us around the rooms and introduced cats she thought would be a good fit for us. I think they also welcome people just coming to visit as well so the cats can have people to interact with. This is a great cat shelter and I wish all shelters could be like this. If you are looking to adopt a cat I would highly recommend coming here since they have such a large variety of cats and you get a better feel for their personalities since they're not in cages all day but rather a more natural environment. They're adoption fee is $150 for adults and you need to fill out a long form and provide two references. They'll then do phone screenings with you and your references and then drop off the cat at your house so they can do a house check.

Wonderful support during the fostering process, very caring team about their cats up for adoption.read more

FurKids helped us find two of our best babies. I appreciate that they do their due diligence in…read moremaking sure their rescues go to families that are responsible. I also volunteered here a ton in college, and it was very fun!

I'm a lifelong dog owner who has raised multiple dogs from puppyhood through the end of their…read morelives. With that experience in mind, I would strongly recommend avoiding this shelter before wasting your time and emotions. I found an Australian Shepherd mix puppy I wanted to adopt and submitted all the necessary paperwork. After more than a week of unanswered calls and messages, I finally reached Tina, who confirmed I was first in line. She explained the puppy had a slight limp and needed a vet check before we could meet him. She also expressed concerns about the breed being around my two young boys, ages 3 and 5, despite my experience raising dogs and my children having grown up around them. Another week and a half passed with virtually no communication. I had to repeatedly chase down updates and eventually schedule the meeting through another employee. I drove all the way to Cumming with my two excited boys, only to be brought into a small 10x10 room to meet the puppy. He was understandably cautious around strangers but was gentle, explored the room, and even gave us puppy kisses. The trainer immediately characterized his behavior as fear and said he was looking for an escape. We weren't allowed to walk him or interact in a more open environment. It felt like the decision had already been made before we even arrived. At the end of the meeting, we were told they weren't comfortable approving the adoption but would discuss it with the director and call the next day. That call never came. Instead, at 8:30 p.m., while I was putting my soon-to-be-disappointed children to bed, I received a TEXT rejecting our adoption. I understand shelters must make responsible placement decisions, but the lack of communication, questionable evaluation process, and failure to extend even the courtesy of a promised phone call were incredibly unprofessional. I have a fenced yard, work from home, and years of experience raising dogs. If my children's ages and the breed were dealbreakers, why put us through weeks of waiting and an emotional meet-and-greet? A frustrating and disappointing experience from start to finish. I won't be returning or recommending Furkids to anyone.

We adopted Daisy 6 years ago and she is a love. The application was long but this is necessary to…read morefind the best possible homes for these animals that have already suffered enough. I appreciate all the work and time it takes to rehab and rehome these little angels. I don't blame them for being picky. These become their babies and IT MATTERS ! Thank you again for saving her and we will not ever let you down. xxxooo Joan - Rehoboth MA

Loving shelter that truly cares about the animals, cage free!!!! Makes me happy there are kind…read morepeople like this in the world

Excellent animal shelter and run operation. Great place to volunteer and complete service hours…read more My son needs to complete 5 hours for Boy Scouts rank advancement and this no kill animal shelter is great to do so at. Some of the dogs are harder to walk but for the most part the dogs are marked as easier to walk for volunteers. They give cold bottled waters which helps on the hotter days. Overall 5 solid stars!

No help at all, left emails, called, no one answers! Can't get ahold of anyone! I had written twice…read morein the email for contact information they have in their phone answering system. Told them the lady at Pet Smart said to use her name and they will contact me.Thus, they still didn't email me back.

We recently adopted a young shih tzu from Ruff Rescue and have nothing but good things to say about…read morethe work they're doing. I grew up with a shih tzu and have been thinking about getting one for almost seven years now. I found "Kirby" on Petfinder, sent a link to my husband, and we were both smitten! I emailed to inquire about him and Lisa (from Ruff Rescue) got back to me that night. She said that she had rescued Kirby from animal control on the day that he was scheduled to be euthanized. He had kennel cough and an ear infection, but he's doing better now. I still can't believe that anyone would give up such a sweet boy - the vet thinks that he's between 1-2 years old and he's house trained. We hit the puppy lottery! We completed an application and did a meet & greet before officially adopting him. His adoption fee was $250, which was more than fair considering that he was neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all shots. It's obvious that Lisa has a true passion for what she does. We're so thankful to Lisa and Ruff Rescue for doing what they do, and trusting us with Kirby the tzu!

I was excited about a 5 yr old mix breed (Max Oliver) and applied a couple of ti Ed for him. Never…read moreheard back, and he was still showing up for adoption so I began contacting them more often. I heard he was still available. Another time that his adoption was pending and then heard he had been adopted. TodY after yet another attempt to co tact this place. I was told that the status of Max was uncertain and someone would get back to me. I suspect this dog is long since adopted and they keep his photo up on their site to draw interest. I am done. I have to have a breed or mixed breed that is good for allergies and have spent weeks on Adopt a per and Petfinder and no one has the dogs I ask about still available. I'm glad these pets have found homes, but the small non-shedding dogs go so fast. That I'm wasting my time chasing after dogs so often already adopted. I can afford to buy a small mixed breed dog that doesn't shed. I was trying to do a kindness to a needy dog. If you are looking for a big dog there are so many in need of adoption.

I was looking for a chihuahua puppy and I found her. she is the most precious little puppy ever…read more Angels Among US you have the perfect name because you gave me a little angel.

Wonderful people to deal with. I adopted a 4 year old…read morefemale Yorkie as our little Maltese passed away last June and my little Morkie was lonely. From the minute she came to us, she fit right in... like she's lived with us forever. they love each other and are 2 peas in a pod. What a wonderful, sweet little dog. We adore her! If you're looking to rescue, this organization is fantastic.

Our family adopted a German Shepherd mix after fostering her through heart worm treatment. The…read moretechs and administrators at Forsyth Animal Services guided and paid for her full treatment. Her tests came back negative for heart worm after 6 months & we adopted at that point. She's been part of our family for three years this July and is one of the healthiest and loving dogs we've ever adopted. I've never volunteered for this shelter and do know anyone who works there personally, but from what I've seen; these people not only care a great deal, they also know what they're doing.

Some of the staff should be supervised while interacting with the animals they seem to lack…read morepersonal skills. If you go in there and you see any mishandling of animals please report it. There is always piles of donations sitting outside. They have no catio so the cats sit depressed in tiny cages. They need better management seems more like a clique than a work environment. Dogs have been there for years in the same kennel no strategy is implemented to get the long term Dogs out. Poor social media to promote Dogs. Staff seems cold and not genuine.

Best tumbling coaches and cheer instructors! They really care about the kids and make it fun for…read morethem. My daughter advanced significantly with her tumbling skills and loved stunt and stretch classes as well. They offer half year teams, which is a great way to learn about the commitment level in competition sports before signing up for full year. The girls are expected to be at every practice. It throws off the routine if one girl is missing, and isn't fair to the other girls. It's a great way to teach younger girls about commitment and being part of a team. The owner is also great about sending competition dates out in advance, which is wonderful when juggling multiple kids with activities! Jayhawks is like family!

I put my daughter In cheer here in October of 2018 . I paid EVERYTHING up front . Every month they…read morekept billing me over and over for things I've already paid for and every time I had to go through having them redo all my information and resend my new monthly fee . This happened every time . Then it's only been a month and my daughter has not been in weeks due to her behavior. So I decided to remove her . I asked for a refund on the money that was paid up front for things they haven't even done . They never received their shirts , not the uniform or nothing . They told me sorry were not refunding you but will gladly take your daughter off the team . To me that is absolutely unacceptable and very unprofessional. I hate that it's the nearest cheer available. These people are so uptight and rude . They practically stole hundreds of dollars from me and my family for something she didn't even get to attend . I don't recommend this place unless your a stuck up , uptight person like them . Then it's perfect for you. Also don't pay fees upfront make sure your truly happy with this place .