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!

I've had nothing but great experiences with Houston SPCA. I stop by fairly often to check out the…read morepets available for adoption, and it's always a positive visit. I actually adopted my husky from this location, and she's been amazing! The staff here are always friendly, helpful, and clearly care about the animals. It's a great place for any type of pet lover because there's truly an animal here for everyone. They regularly have a wide variety of pets available, including both small and large dogs with many different breeds. They also often have adorable kittens available for adoption. Pets here tend to get adopted quickly, so if you have your heart set on a specific dog or cat, it's a good idea to act fast because they don't stay long. Overall, it's a wonderful place to find your next pet and give an animal a great home.

Long overdue review! We adopted a senior kitty here 4 years ago, she had been with them for 3 years…read moreand was known for her sassy look. She was discounted due to her age and her time being there, but she is honestly amazing and took up to being a mom cat to 3 of our kittens that we housed short term. She definitely is still not really a people person but I'm glad to have her, and so happy to support a non-kill shelter that would have her for so long! Formerly known as Crouton, she now lives out her days in SoCal sunbathing by the window!

Terrible place. Reached out for help when we found out a rescued dog was 5-6 weeks pregnant (the…read moreequivalent of 3rd trimester in humans) and the recommendation was to kill the puppies. From Mary Tipton the cofounder: I would have gone ahead and spayed her today. Pregnant or not. Mary Co-founder K-9 Angels Rescue

The only reason(s) for one star is you can't give 0 and they do claim to help dogs in need. Fair…read morewarning, the head person thinks she received her DVM at a school with a better reputation and education than Texas A&M vet school. My family is known for our love, attention and dedication to our dogs and she treated us like we were the most irresponsible pet owners ever because we followed the advise of our dog's doctor. She went so far as to quote laws that aren't even fact. Another thing is they draw you in with pictures of dogs on their website then they are no where to be found. Also, I hope none of y'all are there if an incident breaks out as they allow people well beyond the capacity of the building limits in at one time. I think the purpose behind this organization is great. They should definitely look for a better "leader". One more educated and caring. All in all I can't be too upset. Their in compassionate demeanor lead me to adopt elsewhere and I have now given a homeless dog a family and home just in time for the holidays.

Everything was a blur…read more Believe me when I tell you I had the best time and will definitely return. This was the last stop on our party bus with a meetup group, Black Girls Rock. And rock out we did. I remember walking through a door, down a hall, crossing a thresh-hold stopping in an alley right before I crossed another thresh-hold into another part of the same club? lounge? Being pulled by another Black Girl Rocker who is originally from Cali who couldn't contain her excitement as she led me upstairs for a very close and intimate performance by a local songstress who SANG tunes from the likes of Jill Scott, Selena and Erykah Badu in a room full of seated and standing party-goers. After about 20 minutes upstairs we made our way back down stairs to join the rest of our 20 ladies as we walked into...what looked like someones grandmother's living room, complete with a tv on the wall, dressers, coffee tables and couches as we caught the last quarter of the LA Clippers beating the Rockets by a 3 measly points. Ever crowded around the tv with the cousins or friends in anticipation of what is going to happen next? That's exactly what it felt like. Kinda like a room full of strangers who all just became family. We laughed and danced over hookah, making our way out the door 20 minutes later. The vibe was chill, the atmosphere was laid back and the hookah was on point. It was so cool, we coulda started and ended our night at the Alley Cat. This is such a cool spot for a nice night. Feel free to thank me later :)

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.

This program is great when you think that most people want to get a puppy when they get a dog, but…read moreif you want to do your part and get a rescue dog, your chances of getting a small breed puppy decreases to about zero. They have dogs in all shapes sizes and colors and all (I'm pretty sure) in good health. Our first visit there we were just curious but pretty interested in getting another dog to play with our very energetic shih-tzu and one that was small enough to accommodate apartment living. We walked around a bit and they did have some really cute dogs, but it wasn't until we spotted this adorable pup that I had the "gotta have this puppy" feeling. They told us he was a puppy mill dog and that he was a Tibetan terrier and maybe about 3 months old. We personally didn't have all day to make a decision and were hesitant to commit on the spot, but they guaranteed that we could have a one week home visit to make sure that we wanted to keep him and that he was compatible with our dog. They would hold the $120 check and if we didn't come back, they'd cash it. So, for $120 you get a puppy in good health who's been socialized through the foster program with as many/all of the shots and exams needed for the applicable age an optional microchip to have put in later rabies and county tags You have to fill out an application form, but they review it on the spot and if you're a shoe-in (i.e. you have a dog or know the risks/responsibilities of having a dog) they let you adopt. It was a painless process and we are very happy with our puppy. These dogs are rescues so I'm attributing that to the fact that we weren't quite sure of the age, how big he'd get, and if he was really the breed they said he was (we thought he was a bit jack russell for a while, but now due to his size, we are back with the Tibetan terrier.) The other great perk to having a rescue is that I know at least the VCA will give you a free first exam for having just adopted a rescue. A great program and system for adopting puppies! Just a note, puppy mill dogs, as I later found out, can have a lot of health problems on their own due to poor/careless breeding. Do your research!

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 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.

This so called "rescue" is not a registered 501c3, has no website, nor social media page, or any…read moreform of proof that they are a legitimate rescue. As someone who works closely with rescues I am aware of all the protocols etc needed to be a legitimate rescue. And the rescue community that is very close knit, has NEVER heard of this rescue!!! Allan pretends to care and help innocent people with their dogs and steals them! Please be weary of him! I wouldn't be surprised if some of the animals he's adopted out have been stolen! In fact I know for sure two of them have! A police report was made on behalf of an incident that occurred.

I should have listened to the other reviewers before wasting my time jumping through hoops for this…read moreman. My son was anticipating a kitten for his birthday and we were tracking the kitten's progress in route to us in Mass from Texas; less than 24 hours before we were set to receive the kitten, Al backed out of the deal, likely because I questioned his need for a copy of my homeowner's insurance information. As you can imagine, my son is devastated. As someone else mentioned, it's the animals who lose out on good homes because of people like this.

I adopted a beautiful cat…read more I will say that the set up to tour the animals is good. The staff careimg for the animals are kind and actually care for them. But when I brought the cat home she had round worms, so I don't like that they don't test them and deworm them. She also had ear mites pretty bad. The front staff at the desk when you walk in were not kind. They were pretty dismissive and seemed as though they didn't want to be there. Overall, I love the cat that I adopted. I got her taken care of at our local vet. :*)

has animals described as on hold but when I called to put a dog on hold, they say they don't do…read morethat after I tell them which dog I'm looking for. Why wouldn't you full stop me after I wanted to put a dog on hold if you don't do that why did you wait and see which dog I wanted? I come here to get said dog since they said first come first serve and of course it's not here. I look all over the property sweating my ass off. I finally get to a desk and the lady tells me I'm the 10th person to ask for this dog if it wasn't available when I called then just say that don't put me on a wild goose chase.

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.