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    Kylie H.

    I started my experience with dream house as a foster mom after getting a recommendation from a friend. As a younger pet owner I had been turned away for having an apartment or never fostering before even though I had a ton of love to give to a calmer pup! Sweet dream definitely appreciated the time I was willing to offer and I had a great experience fostering. My experience was definitely short lived, however, because I fell in love with one of my foster pups! The adoption process was incredibly easy and he is the best part of my day. I'm so grateful for sweet dreams for giving me my best friend

    Our sweet Dream House rescue baby, Axel.
    Lindsay B.

    I do not have enough positive things to say about this rescue organization. The shelters in the tri-state area are awful. At the Cincinnati-area SPCAs, the dogs are living in absolute filth and squalor, and their health is not being attended to. They are giving them away at shocking, irresponsibly low prices, which I suppose they have to when their vet bills will be...who knows how high. As much as I want to rescue these babies, I don't have the time, energy, or expertise, but Sweet Dream House Rescue does. They are not breed-specific; they rescue dogs of all sizes and ages and get them in good health before adopting them out. The dogs also live with fosters instead of in a kennel, so the rescue organization has a good idea of what their temperament is. While our little guy was still at the end of his recovery from some skin issues when we adopted him, they were very up-front with us about it and provided us with the last of his medication and a contact in case his problems continued, in which case they assured us they would take them to their vet. As it turned out, his skin issues were and remain resolved, but I feel confident that if we had had issues, they would have taken care of him. The other reason we chose Dream House is their foster-to-adopt program. My husband is a musician, so it was important to us to find a dog who didn't mind the various funny loud sounds in our household. This can be kind of hard to predict without experience - even a dog who is ok with sirens and alarms sometimes isn't ok with sustained, strange noises they've never heard before. I reached out to another rescue organization who wasn't particularly understanding about this. Dream House was also very helpful in helping us find a dog who would be okay living in 1-bedroom, downtown apartment - despite what another review said about this, they weren't judgmental at all, but rather genuinely invested in finding the RIGHT dog for us. While their fee is slightly higher than some other organizations in town, you get what you pay for. We were given a full bag of high-quality dog food and treats, heartworm and flea medication, various pet store freebies, and, most importantly, a healthy, happy dog. (An important note: they are no longer cash/check only!)

    Decided to adopt a puppy last year after having our 16 year old sweet dog put down. This place was fantastic!! Covered all her expenses until her adoption was finalized after her spay. They were flexible with meeting times and quick to respond with questions!! They truly do amazing work towards finding pets a furever home!! Highly recommend the caring professionals who run this organization!! Thank you so much for making our hearts and home full again!!

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    (18 reviews)

    Northside

    I am so gratefu to Cincinnati Animal Care. A doe was hit by a car two months ago and I have only…read morestarted seeing her again during the past week. Last night, she got up from laying down and was hopping, using only two legs. Yesterday was Easter Sunday and I left a message about the deer. By 8am, a sweet woman called back and said a warden would come see the deer today. By noon, Deputy Mastin was here, evaluating the deer. Deputy Mastin said she was using three legs today! He said she can definitely survive like that. He was wonderful to talk with. I wasn't able to sleep at all last night, thinking of the deer suffering. The reassurance from Deputy Mastin means everything! Cincinnati Animal Care, thank you for being there.

    A few weeks ago, I fostered a dog for the first time from Cincinnati Animal Care (CAC) after they…read moreput out a desperate plea for help during a significant snowstorm and brutal cold stretch. They were asking the community to step up for dogs stuck in the shelter, and we were happy to help. When we arrived, we waited over two hours because there were so many people there. I didn't mind the wait -- it actually made me happy to see so many dogs going home. Eventually, we were given a dog named Ace. We were told he had some minor tremors and visual deficits, but no one explained why or gave us any real medical history. He was on medications, which didn't concern me because I'm an experienced ER nurse and comfortable administering meds. I initially agreed to foster him for one week to help during the storm, but after seeing how sweet, calm, and loving he was, we decided to continue fostering him until he found either another foster takeover or, hopefully, his forever family. However, as soon as we got him home, it was obvious he was sick. He was coughing, sneezing, wheezing, and had nasal discharge. I reached out multiple times to the foster team. It took a few days to get a response, which I tried to be understanding about given the snowstorm. When they did respond, they asked for a video and then told me to come pick up antibiotics from the clinic. No one physically evaluated him. No exam. No in-person assessment. But I wanted him to feel better, so I picked up the antibiotics and started them that evening. Thankfully, he began improving and adjusted well to our home and resident dogs. We were initially told he was dog and cat friendly -- he was absolutely NOT cat friendly. Fortunately, we were able to safely separate them. Over the next few weeks, we fully embraced him as part of our family. We bought him a new collar, harness, toys, and special food. We gave him structure, warmth, love, and consistency. We had no intention of taking him back to the shelter -- we planned to continue fostering him until he found the perfect home. Then everything changed. One night, Ace suddenly began vomiting and then experienced a prolonged grand mal seizure that lasted several minutes. We called the emergency foster line over nine times. Each time, we were routed to an automated message saying to call back if it was an emergency. Eventually, I received a text telling me to call again if it was truly urgent. When I finally reached the foster manager, I explained that Ace was still unresponsive, drooling, and not returning to baseline. As an ER nurse, I know what a medical emergency looks like. This was one. I was told it was NOT an emergency and to bring him into the clinic the next morning. I repeatedly explained that he was still altered and actively symptomatic. I also explained that I had to be at work at 6 AM, had no way to transport him in the morning, and could not safely monitor him overnight while he was crated and then left alone once I went to work. I even called both my regular veterinarian and the emergency vet -- both told me he needed to be seen immediately. Despite this, the foster manager continued to say that if I chose to take him to the emergency vet, I would be financially responsible. This back-and-forth went on for nearly an hour while Ace was still in a compromised state. They finally agreed to allow us to take him to the emergency vet "for observation," stating they would pick him up in the morning, call us with an update, and that we could bring him home afterward. We rushed him to the emergency vet. The staff there reassured us we absolutely made the correct decision. They wanted a full history and asked us to stay while they stabilized him, which we gladly did. We didn't leave until almost 2 AM -- four hours before I had to be at work -- but Ace's well-being was worth it. The next day, we heard nothing. I texted the foster manager twice with no response. When we finally called, we were told Ace was "fine," but that they felt we "weren't fit to be fosters" because we went against their advice -- which they claimed was in Ace's best interest. We were told we would never see him again and that if we ever wanted to foster in the future, we would need to schedule a sit-down meeting to review expectations. I was stunned. We opened our home during a crisis. We medicated him daily. We advocated for him when he was sick -- twice. We stayed at the ER until 2 AM to ensure he was stable. And somehow we were the problem? The reality is this: this decision was NOT about Ace's best interest. It felt like it was about avoiding an emergency vet bill. Communication was poor from the beginning. We were not given complete medical information. Our concerns were minimized. We were initially denied emergency care during an active seizure. We were promised updates and the opportunity to bring him home -- and that did not happen. If you're looking to foster, I would completely AVOID this place.

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    Spca Cincinnati

    (18 reviews)

    Our home needed a black cat and there was a black cat that needed a home, so I came to meet and…read moreadopt him. This is a BIG shelter and the cat and dog areas are at opposite ends of the building. I didn't hear any barking at all! So many cats here, and you can look through glass to the kitten nursery which is in a separate room. Only $10 to adopt (not sure about for dogs) and it's an easy quick process. I was surprised they didn't want to know if I had other cats, or dogs, at home. I guess they assume you have read the information provided (our new furbaby has lived with other cats but never with dogs or children). If you don't have a cat carrier they have cardboard ones for I believe $7. It was a little disconcerting to find out at the "checkout" that my new cat had in fact not yet gotten the rabies combo shot as he'd only been there two weeks and it was scheduled for upcoming. I have no problem just paying for my vet to do it, but if this is a concern you may want to ask them to verify all the tests/shots were done BEFORE you fall in love. Nice clean place and very nice folks working here. SO many animals looking for a home--adopt, don't shop!

    I came in looking to adopt a cat however one of the workers seemed to be under the influence. It…read morewas very hard understanding The process as she was slurring and talking very slowly. Darlene was her name I believe I am not sure of the quality of employees they have but I hope she is not around the animals like that!!!

    Dream House Rescue - animalshelters - Updated May 2026

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