HPA! is the best no kill rescue around! All the pets they save are from the euthanasia lists at…read moreBARC and Harris County Animal Shelter. When you adopt or foster from them, you are LITERALLY saving a pet's life! How cool is that?! HPA staff and volunteers are some of the most dedicated and compassionate people you'll find in Houston, always willing to go the extra mile to make a difference. I highly suggest checking out this rescue if you love pets and want to help save their lives!!

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!

Very clean lobby - professional, friendly staff. They get right down to business, they get you in…read moreand out quickly. We paid $45 per pet on an emergency sick visit plus medications.

Found a baby opossum, kept it warm and fed it, but next day we noticed worms around it's bum, so…read morecalled Houston SPCA, they said to take it in right away or else it might not make it thru the night. Took it to the Houston SPCA wildlife rescue. Staff were friendly and kind enough to let us know the status of the opossum, apparently it had prolapsed anus with maggots :( but they did tell us with meds the prognosis was good! The transition was seamless and all we did was fill out a brief form. We also got to see a cool one eyed owl and a hawk in the window while in the lobby

This organization does a fantastic job helping so many dogs. The pups all seemed to be well taken…read morecare of in their facility and I can't thank the fosters enough for taking such good care of Macey and Leo until we found each other! These 2 dogs were really a bonded pair and the folks at K-9 Angels just would not allow them to be separated. Thank you so much for doing that- these 2 are the sweetest pups and I can see how they would have been heartbroken had they been separated. I really like how the dogs are kept in foster homes and only brought into the shelter itself on weekends or events. The shelter itself was clean and organized and all the people working there were super nice. There are so many homeless dogs out there and this organization is doing a great job in finding them furrever homes! You truly are angels! THANK YOU K-9 ANGELS!!!

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

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 :)

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 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!

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've been adopting from here since 2014. I have had 3 dogs from there, all age ranges. These dogs…read morechanged my life and I was impressed by this shelter. I don't have to worry about vet costs , spaying or neutering. This is already done a d included in the initial fee of 20.00-60.00. They have many breeds. The senior dogs are the best behavior wise, if you don't want to go through puppy training. Highly recommended

corrupted fckers.. they ask yelp to remove the truth..day in and day out u kiull inniocent…read morecriminals and r in touch with corrupted yelp to remove the truth..fu

I absolutely love what BakerRipley Ripley House stands for. They are dedicated to the…read morechildren/students, their families and community. I felt welcomed and was greeted with a friendly smile. I was there to provide a service to the community. The managers were warm, inviting and willing to help me navigate their facility. I'm looking forward to my next visit in the near future. I recommend Ripley House to any parent or community member looking for a safe and welcoming environment for their children. The service is exceptional and the value above expectations. Me encanta lo que representa BakerRipley Ripley House. Se dedican a los niños/estudiantes, sus familias y la comunidad. Me sentí bienvenida y me recibieron con una sonrisa amable. Estaba allí para prestar un servicio a la comunidad. Los gerentes eran cálidos, acogedores y dispuestos a ayudarme a navegar por sus instalaciones. Estoy deseando mi próxima visita en un futuro próximo. Recomiendo Ripley House a cualquier padre o miembro de la comunidad que busque un entorno seguro y acogedor para sus hijos. El servicio es excepcional y el valor por encima de las expectativas.

Bad and scams place never trust them they ask passport even I am citizens, fill form took 2 hours…read morewait then sent certified mails cost $12 then 2 weeks later they sent letter said no money It is scams fuck the hail playing game to the people