I've had great experiences at this shelter. This is where my friend and I both got our cats. You…read morecan tell that they really care and are in it for the animals. We even got a booklet of coupons for pet supplies just because we adopted.

Go anywhere but here. I adopted a "healthy FIV negative" cat. Why I got was a cat with a raging…read morefever, an upper respiratory infection, ear mites and a stage 4 heart murmur. They never even tested him for FIV. Literally go ANYWHERE else. Most people I e talked to have had similar experiences.

Zero stars. We put in an application yesterday and would've given a pet a wonderful home. They took…read moreover an hour to get to our application this morning. They said it would only take 20 minutes. We waited well over half an hour in person. They knew we were there and would not help us. The staff were slow and very rude. The woman finally processing the application refused to adopt the pet to us and acted very, very self-righteous about it. She tried to push another pet on us that we did not want. So we found a good pet and cannot have it now. I have two very disappointed children. They wasted a ton of our time for nothing. Maybe we should shop and not adopt a rescue if they are going to accept so high and mighty about things. There are other, better shelters to visit.

Been trying to get my female almost 2 year old cat into be spayed for months now and I can never…read moreget an appointment forcing me to deal with her every other week howling for many nights, having to find low cost further away adding fuel costs, possible meal and stay costs at that. This is ridiculous. I can't pay $250 at City line for just a spay. Tried using it takes a village got one cat done but this cat went into heat 2 days before appt and they screwed me over so it cost 230 for my other cat plus they snatch your pet to go into who knows where give them back kick you out basically my cat was not my cat for weeks. I prefer this place but there's never any openings. Disappointed majorly

I visited the shelter to donate some items that our old friend who passed last winter had not used…read more Also, I wanted to meet for adoption consideration a cat I had seen on their website. My interaction with the desk personnel was less than pleasant and the overall experience felt awkward and unfriendly. So while I did visit the cat I had come to see, I did not ask to spend time with her as the front desk person seemed unapproachable. This is a shelter that does a lot of good and I've no problem donating to their cause. But when the time comes for me to adopt another needy animal, I will likely choose one of the other shelters hopefully with a more empathetic staff.

I take my pets there for vaccinations and checkups; sure, sometimes is a long wait, but the end…read morecost and care is worth it. I have also had good luck in adopting pets from this location.

They take walk-ins and I love that. Now my Nicholas can be seen when he needs to be seen.read more

I can't say enough good things about XL Canine Rescue…read more Once upon a time there was a girl whose mom despised dogs. (More like Despise, with a capital D.) When she left the nest to go off to college, she desperately wanted a pupper but knew with classes she had no time-- yet. This girl had Great Danes on the brain. Because, you know, as a college student she had an apartment and they are notorious 'apartment dogs.' (Or so they say.) Also, did we mention her mom Despised dogs? A dog as big of a horse with jowls for days and endless drool would really get under her skin undoubtedly... which is all a twenty-something daughter could hope for. Well, years passed. Other dog breeds came into her life... but her desire for a Great Dane never faded. Alas, one day she found XL Canine Rescue and there was a gorgeous Dane, named Duchess. She didn't even consult her partner -- instantly putting in an application for the harlequin young lady. XL Canine contacted her right away and setup a virtual interview. The interview was thorough and informative. But, ultimately, Duchess wasn't for her family. The girl, now woman, was heartbroken. XL Canine promised to reach out if another Great Dane (that was dog friendly, kid friendly and non-aggressive) came their way. And you know what? ONE DID. Winston, a goofy black mantel Dane was a stray and seemed to fit the bill. He was currently being fostered with two other Danes in Illinois. (The rescue thought he was a match and reached out prior to him even being on the website.) The woman and her family drove an hour away to meet the leggy gentleman and introduce their sassy Boston Terrier, Ada. It was love at first sniff. The Great Dane is now in his fur-ever home, though his name is Marv now because he just wasn't as regal as a Winston should be. XL Canine Rescue was easy to work with, affordable, and really does have their dogs' best interests at heart. They definitely do their research on homes between the application and the interview-- as they really do want the adoption to workout. XL Canine Rescue has reached out periodically to ensure Marvin is thriving over the years. Checkout their website and adopt your own Marvin.

From the owner: XL Canine Rescue is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to create a better life for homeless,…read moreabandoned, and neglected XL breed dogs by fostering, rehabilitating, and placing them in their well-matched forever home. XLCR began operating full time in 2021 and we are a volunteer-based rescue. Our rescue places dogs in foster homes to build trust, maintain happiness and ensure they are healthy prior to adoption.

Great place! Beautiful dogs well taken care of. Joan is very nice and well to work with. We love…read moreour golden and were so happy to have her!

I love that this shelter brings in stray dogs from Miami that were s he filed to be put down…read more That's how we adopted our sweet Patterdale Terrior. He is probably the best dog we've ever had. Staff are friendly, shelter is clean, animals are well cared for. I would definitely go back if I ever wanted to adopt again.

Had an appt to look at a dog, was driving all the way from Iowa city, only to find out half way…read morethere that he was adopted.... I love that they are finding pets a new home but when you make an appt. to see a dog at least call and say he found a new home....

We adopted a beautiful little kitten there a year ago. She had been given all her shots, been fixed…read moreand treated for worms. Unfortunately, they didn't check for giardia so we had to give her meds for 10 days for that. It changed her from being so sweet to fearful of us after that. She's over a year old now and still pretty wary of us. Doesn't like being held or petted. We still love her but miss having a cat that wants to be close.

This place is just amazing. They treat the animals so good.The workers seem like they love working…read morethere.The names for the animals bring me joy.The place is a little dirty and has a smell but, it is a pet shelter.