I have worked with the staff at FFL to help foster a sweet older lady cat. They have been nothing…read morebut courteous throughout the process. From what I've seen, they care a lot about the animals they're saving and do a job in the community that many of us do not want or are even able to do. I cannot vouch for the adoption program since I have not adopted an animal through the shelter.

I am a vet tech of about 24 years so I have seen every type of client, good and bad, from my time…read morein the vet field. Now, I am a school teacher but I still foster dogs for animal control and currently have 9 spoiled mutts at our ranch who are loved dearly, whether my own personal pets or one of my fosters. I feel like I am very knowledgable with regard to animal care and now as a teacher, spend my days reflecting on systems that work and ones that really need improvement. I am sure that Friends For Life has good intentions for placing these animals in perfect homes but the narrow minded approach they have to the adoption process and line of questioning is an absolute detriment to the pets waiting for their forever homes. A family member of mine began the application process to adopt a sweet young dog and I can vouge that she would be considered a TOP NOTCH loving, caring, responsible pet owner/client in the eyes of any vet because she has no kids and treats her dogs like the kings and queens that they feel like living in her home under her care. During the interview with her, Friends For Life asked her how she felt about the use of shock collars and she was honest and told them that under the direction of a dog trainer when one of her dogs was a puppy, she used one for the timeframe of about a month (and later, I found out it was only on the vibrate setting and was activated probably 3-4 times during the training sessions). They immediately sent her an email telling her that they could never consider her as a potential adopter because she believes in her trainer's methods and trains dogs by using fear as motivation. They told her that they were sure she could find a dog somewhere else to adopt, but just not from them. Any dog could only be so lucky to be adopted by her, as I have joked for years that she runs to the vet if her dog looks at her funny. She videos and keeps a log of their every move to give the vet a minute by minute calendar of what is going on when something isn't right. She will spend whatever it takes to help them, buying only a high quality diet, the veterinary recommended preventative medicines, and the best of the best in every aspect of quality care. I truly can't say enough good things. That month of using a vibrating collar with one dog in her 63 years on this earth was enough to stop the application process in its tracks. No further questioning, no checking references, no calling the vet for a recommendation, no nothing. Hands down... she is out and the dog is still homeless. The real victim here is a dog that could have landed the most loving home ever for it's entire life, with NO worries that it would ever be given away, given up on, or put in a bad situation. It could have had a stable, mature, active home that catered to it's every desire that a sweet, spoiled dog deserves. A 6am walk every single day, runs at the park, golf cart rides, car rides, regular medical care and more. I called this adoption facility, as a loyal and caring family member, and told them that I was NOT begging them to reconsider because the hurt that their assumptions caused had already settled in. Instead, since their own description of their animal adoption facility suggested that they were "innovating, improving and tracking results to find the most effective ways to save lives," I suggested that they consider and collaborate on a more extensive vetting of adopters by looking at the bigger picture of what the potential home can offer and calling various credible references, rather than placing judgment on a more-than-great family and negating the whole process based on a single application question that required further interpretation than an email or a text could offer. Anyone can lie on an application and let them hear what they want to hear, but she didn't... and further conversation could have probably clarified things to the point where this dog could have already started living it's best life. She had even cooked bland chicken and rice in preparation for bringing the new dog home and acclimating it to a new food. Prayers that every dog in this facility gets a great new home and a fresh start, but more... prayers that Friends For Life revisit their adoption process so they don't continue to run off any more perfect homes for these very deserving animals. Again, I am sure their intentions are good but... what an unfortunate loss to the animals for a possible forever home at the same time!

Wonderful, kind people run this rescue. Thank goodness for this rescue and the important work they…read moredo. Please adopt from here.

I started following Adore on instagram about a year ago. I happened to be scrolling through one day…read moreand I couldn't help but to smile at this cute black and white puppy they had in need of emergency foster. I filled out an application to foster the same day and received a call from Andrea not long after. From the time we took Beaux in, they have been so helpful to our family. They have taken care of all of the vet bills, meds, neutering, and just pure concern of a first time puppy owner. The adoption fee of $200 is a small price to pay for all that they do for the pet owner. I love that you have the option to foster or adopt. They always have events to raise awareness about adopting animals and not "shopping" for them. We love our baby boy and couldn't be happier with Adore Houston.

I adopted my amazing baby boy from Pup Squad on October 15th; my boyfriend and I had frequented Pup…read moreSquad over the past 5-6 months looking for our furry companion and finally found the most amazing puppy to take home. Like the other reviewers said, the building itself is very accomodating, clean, and airy. The pups are mostly in crates, but some are in pigpen-type play areas where you can pet and pick up the dogs. For the most part, the dogs are all well behaved and you can tell they live with foster families. The day we got Bentley, we kept trying to decide on the big commitment, and the volunteers were more than helpful and friendly in assisting us to make a decision. They by no way forced us or tried to talk us into adopting one way or the other. B's foster mother wasn't at the event when we were there, but another volunteer called her on her own cell and let us talk to her about him before we decided (see, friendly!). When we decided to go for it, we sat down and filled out an application, which is quite lengthy and asks a lot of questions that ensures you are really ready for the commitment. When completed, you then sit down with a volunteer that goes over your application with you and answers any questions you may have. They are also very good about screening to make sure you will be able to take care of the dog in an appropriate manner (people who work 14 hours a day, don't bother...and you shouldn't have a dog anyway!) After all the logistics were done, we paid the $150 (could even use our card on their laptops), and they gave us our little man. The volunteer even took us to the back area and clipped his nails for us and gave us a collar and leash for free! Since our pup was only 2 months old, he hadn't had his rabies shot, neuter, or microchip yet, so they set us up with a vet close to home that will do it all for us and he is going next week! They emailed with me back and forth a week or so after we got him and coordinated all of it around our schedule...and we won't have to pay for anything. All in all, an amazing agency and they do amazing work. I would adopt from them again in a second if I had room for another puppy! Oh and the best part, was at 2 months old my little B was already paper trained! It made transitioning to outdoors a lot easier on us, and our rugs =) LOVE Pup Squad!

Odd...when searching for the business "Pup Squad" in the Yelp search box, the business Smashburger…read morekeeps coming up as a result! =/ *gulp* Visited the Pup Squad Animal Rescue location at Houston Pavilions Saturday morning to peep through available pups. The rented space is large, airy, and spacious enough for several kennels to line the walls without overcrowding. Due to the high ceiling, warehouse style accomodation, it smells fairly fresh & clean in here. It's also dark and cool, and most dogs were found napping their way through the morning...a stark difference from other adoption places I've been to. It was easy to move through the space, and foster parents sat next to their pups like proud parents, eager to do a show and tell if so requested. What I liked most about this place is that the dogs here seemed to be happy! I rarely saw nervous, jittery dogs. Most were in their kennel, eager to play with visitors; others in their foster parents' arms, and some napping, barely opening an eye to peer at us. Though I did not come away with a new child that day, I wouldn't hesitate adopting one from this group. I spent a good 20 minutes talking to a foster mom about this organization and I'm completely thankful and hopeful that there are still many altruistic people left in this world. If you're considering adding a member to your family, please put Pup Squad Animal Rescue on your list as a must-visit.

I had adopted a young black lab puppy at Sugar Land Tx animal shelter who was barely weaned but…read moremean as a little rattle snake when I got him home and introduced him to my other dog who is as docile. The little fart was even mean to me and wouldn't even let my other dog move in the house or in back porch. I returned the mean little rascal to shelter and they noted should not be adopted with other dogs. I checked back and found out Scout's Honor had rescued the ornery cuss and he became one of their pups who represented them at events in full regalia of a beautiful vest of his own. He was some sort of a little mascot and lived being the center of the universe at events. So glad they lovingly found a great role and obvious personalized care for that little stinker. If they can find the right training and life for that little demon, they can be trusted with any breed to try to save him. I now greatly admire this organization!!!

My daughter has friends that work there. She says they are very kind…read more Do do a great job placing the people pets that go thru through their group.

Amazing organization! Adopt a Doxie today. I adopted several dogs from this rescue. Everyone needs…read morea Doxie!

I was turned down from Dachshund Rescue of Houston because they said 3+ acres was too much land and…read morethe doxies could get into "unwanted" areas. This is beside the fact that I've had at least five dachshunds live their lives out here happily. These are obviously city people who are afraid of the country. This, to me, is not taking into account the potential for dogs desperately needing homes to live a great life in a loving home!

I used Devoted Pets and Cremations after the passing of my 14-year-old lab, Tex. It's taken me a…read morewhile to pen this review, but after another fur-baby passing in my family, I remembered Devoted Pets, as we plan to use them again. They came to our house to pick him up. I can't remember how long the cremation took, but they were thoughtful in our back-and-forth communication. From me picking out his urn to the text that would be engraved on it, they were communicative and kind.

Our vet chose them to take care of our rescue "Buddy." It was all returned to us beautifully. I…read morewill always miss him, but I have very nice memory box with his ashes and a big paw print. Thank you Devoted Pets!

I have been a customer of Houston's Best Pet Sitters since the original owner had it (20+ years)…read more The company was sold several years ago to the current owner. It is not the company that it use to be. The owner has charged my credit card for services that were canceled way in advance. I have called and messaged her through her client portal, and she refuses to return calls and message back. My first concern is what would happen if there was an emergency with my pets. Would you not respond in a pet emergency as well? If she is this unreachable, it is a grave concern. Secondly, you trust these people with your pets, your home and they have your credit card that they charge erroneously and then they ghost you. Proceed with caution. This is not the Houston's Best Pet Sitters it use to be.

We use HBPS for our cats and they're very affordable and the service provided is amazing. We love…read moreour cat sitter! When we were interested in getting a cat sitter, we asked around for a reputable company. HBPS was recommended and we've been using them for about a year now! Try them out

She was compassionate, efficient and very caring. She helped our beloved beagle transition…read morepainlessly.

she helped me put my struggling Chihuahua out of her misery, quickly painlessly and…read morecompassionately. I cannot recommend her more than six stars.