We adopted two brother kittens from HPA! in 2018. They were being fostered at the time, and HPA…read morestaff were so kind and helpful throughout the entire process. They also include spay/neuter and their first 8 weeks of shots in the adoption fee, plus our cats were on BOGO special. We donate as much as possible to help other animals but I have only great things to say about HPA. One thing I will say is to make sure you have any and all paperwork you need when you're there in person. They don't really answer the phone or their email, but I have gotten responses on Facebook messenger.

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.

Houston Pets Alive is incredible. We have had our border collie pup for about 4 weeks. He was 8…read moreweeks old when we adopted him. He is happy, healthy, good with all people and dogs. His foster mother Vanessa did a great job with him and she also had his brother so we got to meet him. All medical records were up to date and impeccable really. Our vet was very impressed with his attitude and condition. Thank you for our new family member. He was named Merle, but he has been renamed Beaux. He is a total Beaux! TB

We have a foster puppy, Sammy. They got us in early and out exactly on time. They were prepared for…read moreour pickup. We felt like Sammy was in good hands & he had a super-fast recovery. The team was amazing. Sophie was the best!! She was personable, polite, & professional. After just one meeting she knew us & remembered out foster. I highly recommend them!

We learned about Special Pals & their great work to place pets in forever homes. We dropped off…read morefood and supplies after our little dog passed. The staff is very friendly and genuinely appreciative our donation and took us on a tour of the facility. When we are ready for our next rescue dog we will go to them. In the meantime we will make monetary donations to help this great group keep going.

NO REPLIES after three weeks and several communications by phone, email and messaging. I've adopted…read moreand transported from this organization and find this unacceptable for customer service. BTW, had previously donated as well as bought from their store - won't do that again. As I have been involved in rescue for more than 10 years, am very disappointed. This is one reason why people dump dogs - it would have been nice to get a reply.

The staff are friendly and thorough. The whole application takes about 30-45 minutes and there are…read moreseveral contract and waivers to sign. You have a small room to meet the animal and then you have an option to leave the room and enter the back grass area to walk the animal with or without your current pets. The facilities look clean and new.

We are so grateful to Citizens For Animal Protection for bringing our puppy into our lives…read more The adoption process was smooth, organized, and filled with kindness. The staff truly care about the animals and the families adopting them. Our puppy has brought so much joy and love into our home. We couldn't be happier. Thank you for the incredible work you do every day! She has truly changed our lives for the better and made our home feel even more complete.

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.

This shelter is a joke and they do not care about finding good homes for pets in need. I attended…read morethe 73rd Houston Cat Club Charity Cat Show on 01/11/26 with a family member who was interested in adopting one of the rescue cats that HOPE had onsite at the show. We went to the show specifically so she could adopt a cat. The disrespect I received from HOPE staff was unreal. I have never been insulted or talked down to the way your staff talked to me. We were interested in adopting Maverick. We asked if he was an "Indoor or outdoor cat?" - out of curiosity and learning about him. Because we "dared" asked that, the entire staff immediately decided we wouldn't be able to offer him a good home (for whatever reason). This is even after my family member filled out an application and voiced that it's no worries, she would keep him inside. They talked down to us and were extremely ageist. They said she was too old to adopt on her own and would need a "back up" applicant. I offered to be that for her. I have a house and two cats of my own. I was then questioned about my age and being "too young." Mind you I'm 32 years old. They dodged us multiple times when we attempted to turn in the application and move forward with the adoption process. We probably wasted about 30 minutes just standing around waiting for an answer. Finally they send someone over to tell us that she's not approved to adopt Maverick. There's no way every single adoptee at that show is able to be fully vetted on their intentions with the cats. To be told that we're basically not capable of providing a cat a good home is laughable. Their staff was insufferable and extremely rude. There was no organization or communication. I do not recommend spending your time trying to adopt a pet from them.

HORRIBLE!! You pay a $100 adoption fee which is already high, then the animal is NOT properly…read morevetted. My kitten had multiple worms infested in her not just tape worm, she was infested with fleas, her microchip CAME OUT and she had a bad skin infection, she had an upper respiratory infection AND DAMAGE TO HER NOSE that caused her to bleed out of her nose and not be able to breath!!!! They LIE to you at the adoption all this stuff to vet them was done but they do NOT do the boosters that the cat should get on their vaccines, so you have to redo them all. They do NOT do the rabbies so you have to do it. All they did was give a topical treatment which was NOT even the right dosage for her!! Now thousands of dollars later, she still has to see the vet because they did not properly vet her and the foster that had did not take care of her and had apparently beat her to cause nose damage. She was also 2 lbs UNDER WEIGHT!!! DO NOT ADOPT HERE. Get one off the streets you will be better off.

First time adopting from out of state. Our little princess was dumped in Houston in the corridor of…read morecruelty. We saw her photo and fell in love. Adoption process was straightforward and easy. Communication with staff was great. Kimberly endured my endless questions with kindness. Transport company was also great. Our baby girl arrived yesterday in happy and healthy condition, her attitude was jubilant. We were worried the transport would traumatize her (33 hours in a truck). She is bounding around as we speak, squeaking her new toy, digesting the best treats we could buy and make. Corridor did a great job with Prudence and if you are thinking of adopting from them, do so. They do great work.

Caring committed folks who rescue dogs abandoned in the "Corridor of Cruelty." Support this…read moreexcellent organization! See: http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/07/15/cnnheroes.hoffman.dog.rescue/index.html

Great experience with the staff, facility, and of course the animals! You can tell they take the…read moreadoption process seriously and great consideration. I'm happy to say we've had a successful adoption of an adorable kitten!

I was looking for a bunny friend for my bunny. Heather said that I couldn't adopt a bunny bc I…read morerehomed puppies I got for my son to keep my bunny safe. The logic just isnt there with her so I guess ill go to a breeder. Best advice if you want an animal from here. LIE LIE LIE on the adoption application bc honesty will get you nothing here.

This is a FANTASTIC, expansive store with everything you could possibly need!…read more Specializing in raw food made on site (and it looked fantastic) the staff is sweet & knowledgeable. It's also the CLEANEST pet store I've ever been in! 100% recommend a visit!!

I had a great experience while visiting this store. I had no idea places like this existed. The…read morestaff was super friendly and very helpful. I learned a lot raw food diet. They had lots of pet treats, leashes, etc.