Very clean and nicely displayed treasures. Definitely worth your visit. If you need good things…read morefor a new home/apartment great selection

I was happy to be a patron of rescue treasures resale shop in South Haven, Michigan. They have an…read moreample selection of hard goods, kitchen goods dog and cat rescue items and jewelry. All the proceeds go to support the no kill shelter of Van Buren County. The staff was helpful and quickly served our needs.

We adopted a dog from Lakeshore Paws and I'm so pleased with how it went. Admittedly I had a…read morenot-so-great experience with them 5 years ago when we were first looking to adopt, but I think they've made a lot of changes and I'm really glad we gave them another chance when searching for a second pup. When we arrived they gave us a tour of their dogs - their facility is very large and all the dogs housed there had decently-sized spaces. We originally just went to take a look, but we saw a dog we liked and ended up playing with him a bit in a separate location while supervised, we filled out an application at a computer they had there, and made plans to bring our other dog in the next day so they could meet. After the dogs met in isolated locations both outside and inside, they let us take the dog home for a foster-to-adopt situation where we could basically do a week-long trial run. We ended up extending that for a second week which was extremely helpful before finalizing the adoption. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly and helpful, down-to-earth and you could tell just trying to do their best for the dogs there. We did have an emergency with the dog (swallowed something he shouldn't have!) where we reached out, and Lakeshore Paws was quick to answer and give us directions (head to the ER!). Overall they made the adoption process easy and also thoughtful (the foster-to-adopt was really such a good idea) and were very helpful throughout. I would definitely recommend starting with them if you are looking to adopt a new family member.

We went to lakeshore paws on Aug 29,2026 and was treated horribly by the front desk girl. she was…read morevery rude and not friendly at all. when asked if we had an application on file we said yes. she proceeded to say that our application was not approved because they couldn't get a hold of our vet and landlord. no one ever called us to let us know they had an issue. when we told them we already spoke to our vet she wouldn't even listen. we asked if we could see some puppies that we seen on their website she very rudely said they already have appointments. we have never treated so rudely. if this place doesn't need people to adopt their dogs then we will find another shelter to adopt from.

We adopted Gus from Doodledee almost 7 years ago. He is a mini Sheepadoodle and is perfect for us…read more He has been extremely healthy and is fun and funny every day. He loves walking 2-3 miles every day in our parks with my husband. He fits the rhythm of our lives just as we hoped. We would highly recommend Doodledee as a breeder of quality dogs based upon our experience. While I have hundreds of pictures I'll attach only two, one from 6 1/2 years ago and another from today.

I can't say enough great things about DoodleDee Goldendoodles! Bethany was an absolute gem--so easy…read moreto communicate with and you can tell she genuinely cares about her pups and their futures. After losing my dog, she was incredibly understanding and helpful, never making me feel rushed or like it was just about the sale. Fast forward to today, and my new fur baby is home, and I couldn't be happier! He's hands down the sweetest dog I've ever had. The love and care put into him before he came home is clear--he's already house trained, knows his manners, and loves to snuggle. If you're in the market for a new furry friend, look no further. DoodleDee Goldendoodles is the place to go!

I've worked with New Leash on Life - Chicago for a while - as both a volunteer and foster. I cannot…read moresay enough positive things about the organization. For starters, as an animal (specifically, dog) lover, I've always been drawn to spending my time volunteering for similar organization. However, as many animal lovers who have spent their time volunteering know, the majority of animal rescue groups seem to adopt an "exclusive" attitude and make it difficult for people to get involved. This couldn't be further from the philosophy at New Leash on Life (NLOL). If you want to volunteer, foster or help out in any way, the people are kind, welcoming and appreciative as the organization is completely volunteer run. They allow volunteers to be as active as they'd like to be and, if you want to become part of the "club," you can - it's as simple as that. Fostering with NLOL is easier than any other organization I'm familiar with. I love having a dog live with me (and, of course, the saving the lives of shelter dogs) but wasn't sure I was ready to have my own dog due to my work schedule and expenses. NLOL takes care of all foster dog expenses - from medical and food to transportation to the vet and events. Plus, they provide a dog walker daily, so I don't have to worry about the foster dog while I'm at work. NLOL is all foster-based, meaning that all dogs rescued are placed into foster homes, not a shelter environment. Fostering is so beneficial because it allows the organization to see a dog's true personality, as many are too frightened in shelter environments to shine. As a foster, I am able to report on the dog's demeanor, which helps NLOL match them with the best potential home. This helps with successful adoptions, since NLOL is able to recognize, through fostering, the type of environment best-suited to each dog and look for that environment in a potential adoption. While it is hard saying goodbye to my foster dogs, I know they're all going to a happy, loving home. I try to remember that, for every dog that lives with me and successfully gets adopted, another dog will be rescued from the kill shelter - in turn opening up space in the shelter for another dog. Plus, if the time comes that I cannot say goodbye to one, NLOL has a policy that allows fosters the first option to adopt. Honestly, I cannot imagine a more positive, rewarding experience. It's one of the best things I've ever done. People often say to me, "Wow - you foster dogs? That's so kind and you're giving them so much!" While that's appreciated, I often feel that the dogs give ME so much more than I ever imagined. Seeing the resilience and transformation of a scared dog learning to trust people again makes it so worthwhile and fulfilling - I will never get over how wonderful it makes me feel. With NLOL, I feel like I'm truly making a difference in the lives of dogs, which is exactly what a great dog rescue organization accomplishes.

I want to give more than 5 stars for NLOL. Our adoption counselor Jackie is just amazing in terms…read moreof support she provides! She checks in with me about the dog almost everyday provide appropriate support and guidance every time when I was faced with difficulties because the dog was not fully house trained. NLOL offers two week foster period before adoption, which is a wonderful mechanism to get to know the dog before the big commitment. I am still in the middle of the foster period but I am just beyond impressed by the support I was given. It has been an wonderful experience so far. I would recommend NLOL to everyone who is considering adopting a dog!

I came in with my daughter and we were warmly greeted by reception and their shop cat, Ember. I…read moretold them I was looking for a cat that would be able to get along with my child. So, they invited me in to the cat area. A worker there that works with the cats introduced me to a few and answered all of my questions. I was pleased to see that the cats all looked like they were well treated, provided toys, well fed, etc. I was allowed all the time I wanted to hang around different cats and get a feel of how we might get along if I were to adopt them. I ended up adopting a bonded pair of orange male cats, about 4 months old. I had to fill out some paperwork for the adoption process. On adoption, the shelter gave me a nice starting supply of treats, food, litter, and toys. From filling out the paperwork, I had the cats home within 48 hours. The fee for adopting the cats was $60 for both of them. Both of my cats were up to date on their shots and were neutered. I have had the cats for a couple months now. At first, they were a little shy in their new environment, but once they got comfortable, they have been model cats. Sometimes, new cats will have issues with using their litter box or eating properly, but these cats didn't let the move affect their appetite or litter habits. They are still a little nervous around my daughter, which is understandable since she can be very erratic, but they are warming up to her as I get her to understand that she has to be patient, calm, and easy with the cats to get them to like her better. And, as a pleasant surprise, one of the cats has a wonderful habit of waking me up from nightmares and snapping me out of night terrors. The first time, I just thought it was a coincidence, but as it keeps happening, I feel more at ease going to bed. After having the cats home for a few weeks, the humane society reached out to me by phone to see how things were going with the cats - whether they were using their litter boxes, whether they were eating well, how they were adjusting to the home, etc. It was nice to hear the follow up call and really showed that they care very much about the animals that they look after. The absolute hardest part about dealing with the Humane Society was only adopting two cats. I would very highly recommend that someone looking for a pet to look into the Humane Society.

The lady at the front desk was SUPER rude when we walked in. We just wanted to see the dogs in the…read morekennel because I thought it would be a good idea for my son to see dogs in a controlled environment since he really loves dogs but is petrified of them. (I blame the park by our house in Chicago that is NOT a dog park but people treated it like it was and let their off leash dogs run, jump, bark and yip at my son). We were FIRMLY told they only accept appointments (nowhere does it say that on their website) and they NEVER let anyone into the kennels, to which my thought was, What are you hiding? I was disappointed because I thought this might be a sure fire way to help him get over his fear of dogs (maybe just for a day) but back to the drawing board I go.

This is a GREAT rescue. We didn't end up adopting from here, but we visited and looked at a pup,…read moreand went to one of their events. The dogs all seem happy and very well cared for. The staff is great, you can tell they love these dogs. The facility was pretty nice - like a real house, with a side yard that the pups can run around in. The pups were all on the large side - I saw a couple really great dogs. I LOVE the big dogs, but I was really looking for a smaller dog. Definitely recommended to find your furry best friend!

I have been fostering with them for 6 months now and I can't say enough good things about this…read moreorganization. The staff loves their job, are on it when your foster is sick and are pros at social media marketing to show off the fosters cuteness. What I love most about this organization is that most animals are in foster homes. It gives them time to decompress and allow them to show their true potential. Future adopters are able to really get to know their likes, dislike and quirks. Don't hesitate to volunteer, foster or adopt your newest cuddle buddy

I adopted my cat Truman from this place nearly 2 years ago now. I had initially gone to see another…read morecat yet Truman, the gray cat meowed at me and caught my attention. I tried to ignore it or perhaps I didn't because I fell in love with him on the spot. Truman is a big teddy bear these days. He's a wonderful companion, and I leash trained him, as well as taught him basic commands, such as fetch, lay down, and come. I have never had a cat this trainable so he is quite a delightful companion. The staff were excellent and answered what must have been utterly exhausting questions from me. They never faltered in their kindness, which was especially touching since I had lost my companion of 13 years, Jack only three weeks before my visit here. Thank you for what you do you're wonderful people!

I visited three times and then I made my choice to adopt and I'm very happy. I adopted Tyrus…read moretigeres. Is the sweet mixed breed dog, Boxer, American terrier and pit she looks like a tiger with her stripes and spots. The sweetest baby girl you could imagine I call her honey bun.

Hard to give a rating since they didn't do anything at all, so I went with one star. We had our 13…read moreyear old pet pass away and were looking for a pup to replace her as our other dog was in need of a companion. We hoped to get one relatively quickly. We filled out an application for a pup they had and got an email confirmation the application was being sent to Heartland. To be sure they got it, I sent them an email directly with a summary of what we were looking for and attached a copy of the application in case they hadn't received it. For the week after that, we had no response at all from Heartland. Nothing. No acknowledgement by phone, text, nor email. I didn't expect much, but did expect something. The adoption process is way too complicated. We wanted to adopt a rescue or shelter dog as our last pet was, but it is simply too complicated and frustrating, especially when the place with the animals won't participate. We ended up going with a breeder and have the pup at home now. To be fair, Elkhart Humane Society called a day after we submitted an application to keep on file to say we were accepted. Another agency sent an email saying the pup we were interested in had been adopted that day but they would keep the application. Not so for Heartland. They did eventually send an email . . . 3 days after we had our puppy at home. We've had 2 dogs in our home for decades. We prefer going the rescue/humane society route, but they make it much too hard and frustrating to use. Not sure I'll even try using them next time. I'm glad some folks had a good outcome with them, but for us it was nothing but crickets from Heartland.

After an egregious error and subsequent refusal to correct or admit their mistake, South Bend…read moreAnimal Care and Control gave away the dog ("Mya") upon which I had a pending adoption a mere hours before I was to adopt her. She was given to Heartland Small Animal Rescue. I immediately called Mandy from Heartland (twice). She confirmed that they did have Mya. I told her that I would take Mya THAT DAY. I could meet her or whoever had Mya in less than an hour. She told me that she could not adopt out a dog until I had filled out an application and encouraged me to do so. I immediately did. She promised that she would give me a call on Monday. That call never came. I called Mandy again on Friday, October 10th in the afternoon. She did not return that call either. On Saturday, October 11th, I went to PetSmart in South Bend for the adoption event that Heartland holds weekly. I met Mandy, who informed me that Mya had been adopted just last night. I asked why she never called me. These are the "reasons" she gave: 1. She was waiting to hear from South Bend Animal Control to see if they wanted the dog back. She never heard from them. Why then, I asked, did she allow Mya to be adopted by someone, if she was waiting for animal control? I never received an answer to this. 2. She said that my vet references did not check out, but it clearly said on my application that all of my dog's vaccinations and heartworm preventative are from VIP PetCare clinic. I have receipts of this. 3. She said she had been busy. Interestingly, I had called her and left a message on Friday afternoon. Too busy to call me, but still able to take your call. I appreciate that the volunteers at Heartland are just that--volunteers. Ethically, Mandy should have called me at some point in this process. Instead, it seems that she and South Bend Animal Control were simply going to wait for it to blow over. By the power of sheer incompetence on the part of South Bend Animal Care and Control and of lack of ethics on the part of Heartland, I am unable to adopt the dog that I fell in love with. My heart is broken, and I can only hope that this message will save others from the same pain and frustration. Adopt elsewhere.

If you decide to fill out an application (which is extensive) and pay the application fee (which is…read morereasonable) be sure to try and stay on top of what's happening with your application because they might just start ignoring you and adopt the dog your interested in to another person and not even tell you. So, you might just wait around hoping they get back to you and they never do... even if you e-mail them to check on the status of your application. Now, I totally understand that they are going to put the dog in whatever situation they find the best for the dog but I just couldn't believe that they would take my money, call my references (which were glowing), and just stop all communication. The lack of common curtsey was astounding. If you decide to adopt from this group, be prepared to be jerked around! Here is the letter that I wrote to them once I went back to petfinder.com and found out that the dog I was interested in was adopted: How rude!!! You should have told me that Winston had been adopted by another person!! Instead you just cut off communication with me and I am just supposed to guess that he'd been adopted?!?! In the future, please be nice enough to tell a potential adopter that the dog they are looking at is no longer available!! Anyways, I am not going to ask for my application fee back because I believe that it is going to a good cause but I will for sure go out of my way to let people know to avoid working with your organization in the future. -Sarah