My parents list their cat and I was contacted about a cat that was found. Unfortunately the cat was…read morenot declawed or chipped. Took the cat to the Hillsdale Animal Shelter (no kill) and they were willing to take him in despite being full. They were Very nice and polite!! Please support the great caring work they do!!

We had been searching for another aussie when we spotted Clementine (formerly Calida) on Petfinder…read more She was heartworm positive and it said she had been found on the side of the road and was an absolute mess. We love a good mess at our house, so we knew we had to have her. Renee (the director of the Hillsdale Humane Society) was great. They do not answer their phones (my guess is staffing and volunteers are not plentiful), but when they do pick up, they are more than willing to share all the information they have. Renee told me all about Clem, her sweet personality and even offered to bring her with on Saturday to their adoption event so we could meet her. We agreed. We drove to Hillsdale on Saturday and had our other aussie, Wilhelmina, meet Clementine and we spoke to Renee a little more. Clementine still had one more heartworm treatment on the following Tuesday, so we arranged to pick Clem up on Wednesday afternoon. The application to adopt was a simple two page form, the fee is a straight forward $150 and is completely refundable for 14 days if anything goes wrong. Renee said on the rare chance dogs do get into their new homes and people find personalities don't mesh well, she would rather have people bring the animal back to Hillsdale for a full refund. We left confident that Renee would take good care of Clem until Wednesday and headed back home. On Wednesday we drove back down to Osseo and Clementine was ready to go. The whole process was unbelievably easy and the humane society building itself (we only went into the lobby) was very small, but there was a lovely fenced in outdoor yard and it was very clean. We would adopt from Hillsdale again without hesitation. **We did have Clementine checked out by our own vet on Friday and did discover that she has some fairly serious (and expensive) medical problems that need to be addressed before she can live a normal healthy life. As Clem is a part of our family, we are going to get her the treatment she needs so she can live a healthy and happy life. She is undergoing treatment for serious ear infections and skin infections and then once her heartworm treatment is over she will have surgery. We know she saw a vet multiple times while she was at the humane society and we fully believe her medical issues were overlooked by either an inexperienced or lazy veterinarian. The people at Hillsdale Humane Society are not veterinarians, they are kind people who are doing their very best to help as many animals as possible, so Clem's ignorned medical problems are the fault of the vet who treated her in Hillsdale.**

What a great rescue! Hubby and I only recently discovered the rescue through a very sad event. But…read morewere pleasantly surprised when we showed up to drop off a donation, the staff was friendly and helpful- of course, they accepted the gifts in kind with open arms and expressed gratitude. We asked if they minded if we looked around, so we popped in the back to see the dogs. The place was exceptionally clean and the place just looked beautiful, you can tell the staff really cares for all of the animals! Please consider adopting a dog before buying a purebred- these wonderful little babies need homes too!

We adopted Rocky, a Snowshoe/Domestic Short Hair male cat from Paradise Animal Rescue. They are a…read moretop notch animal rescue and we highly recommend them for your cat or dog needs. We have had experience with two other animal rescue businesses and can tell you that PAR takes outstanding care of their rescues. The environment in which they live until they find their forever home is loving and they are individually and collectively very well cared for and loved. We couldn't be happier with Rocky, who was considered a special needs cat. He is shy but has really become attached to my wife and he is warming up to me too. Rocky has been with us a little over two months and has become a part of our family. He gets along very well with our Siamese female rescue Coco. They are nearly the same age (Rocky will be five in June/Coco will be five in August). So, if you've been thinking about adopting a rescue, please check out PAR in Lapeer, MI. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

I was told this place was wonderful IF you can get a call back and well I'm not impressed. 3 stars…read morefor helping the cat community but lost the 2 for lack of communication with your community except at fundraisers.

Little Mews helped with an outside cat we were caring for. He was very sick and needed to be inside…read moreand needed treatment. They took him in and saved his life. He is now a happy, healthy, lazy boy. Thanks Little Mews.

We came to adopt a puppy and because I have a 16 yr old terminally ill (not expected to live 2…read moremonths) dog who doesn't have a rabies vaccine they wouldn't allow my 9 year old AUTISTIC granddaughter to adopt her puppy. Sick, mean, uncaring people. Not just for people but obviously they don't care about the animals either.

It has been my DREAM to go here. IT WAS AMAZING; I WOULD REALLY SUGGEST. Ottie was amazing and…read moreso cute. He made it to 11 years and he is still tiny. Bandito was AMAZING too but really shy. Staff was amazing and very kind . Like REALLY kind and heartwarming .

Okay, so I'm biased…read more I used to volunteer here when I lived in the area. That said, who would know better how awesome a place is than someone who worked "behind the scenes". This organization treats their animals amazingly and truly cares about each cat they take in. The rescue is not your typical animal shelter which feels dingy and depressing. The rooms are clean, decorated, and filled with activities to make the cats feel at home. I adopted my own cat from the rescue two years ago and the process was straightforward and smooth, landing me the most awesome cat ever. Their petfinder listings and website show photos of all their adoptable animals, and their facebook page is kept very up-to-date. In my opinion, NBAR sets the gold standard for what an animal rescue should be. Of note, NBAR only has cats at their building- I believe they work with a dog foster organization and can direct people to adoptable dogs.

I stopped here on a whim when I saw the adoption sign as I drive by. I was extremely impressed!…read more They are professional and all about the health of the cats. I told them the personality I was looking for and she knew right away which kitten would work for me. My kitten is litter trained, plays with my older cat well and is gentle and loving. I recomment this rescue with two paws up!

It was very nice and very easy to post. The best part was how smooth everything went. Thank youread more

I'm looking for a snow white cat a female a 1 year old spayed and declawed. First name is Bridget…read moreTobin

Heidi helped me get a few kittens fixed! this place is definitely genuine and will help if need be…read more They have great staff and all around wonderful I would definitely recommend

Do not trust Livingston County Animal Shelter with any animal's life. They killed a sweet,…read moreadoptable dog who was nothing but gentle and loving. I made the huge mistake of bringing a stray dog here. After not being claimed and he became adoptable, I fostered him and provided photos, notes, and a foster report card recommending the right kind of home for him. None of it was shared or considered in his adoption. His adopters returned him after a week with false claims of "aggression." I immediately tried to contact the shelter and offered to adopt him if his life was at risk. My calls and emails were ignored. Nearly a week later, they told me he was "safe with a rescue," which was a lie--they euthanized him three days after they claimed he was safe. Even the shelter admitted they never saw aggression. They chose to believe lies and killed an innocent dog simply because someone wanted their money back. On top of this, most of the staff are rude and unhelpful (with the exception of one woman), and despite always having multiple people behind the counter, they rarely answer the phone or respond to emails. This shelter does not act in the best interest of the animals. A dog's life was cut short because of their negligence, dishonesty, and misplaced priorities. I will never trust this shelter again, and I pray no other animal suffers the same fate.

Do not trust this facility. I applied on April 15 for a cat that had been in the facility for a…read moremonth. I was working to obtain my current pet records and to bring a family member to interview per their rules. People work and getting to the facility during the time they say they are open weekdays from 11 am to 5 pm is an issue for the employed. They called late in the afternoon on Thursday 4/16 to ask their battery of questions to determine suitability. At that point I didn't know if I could get my family member there before near their closing time of 5 pm on Friday 4/17. They mentioned there was another interested party. I agreed that if someone came to take the cat before I could get there late Friday 4/17 they should process him. They said they couldn't hold the animal for me so I was trying to be cooperative. However, we were able to be there today April 17 before their posted opening time of 11 am only to discover they had already opened and processed the animal to someone else before the posted opening time. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. Then they implied that I had miscommunicated my interest. If they can do that, please, beware of what they post on animal profiles to lure you in. Don't trust it is accurate and the animal is truly what they describe. If there was miscommunication, it was on their side of this interaction.

I adopted my dog from this rescue and have been beyond impressed with them. The volunteer fosters…read morereally care and are responsive to messages. When I was looking for a dog I interacted with many facilities and this BY FAR seemed to have its "ducks in a row" and I loved how detailed the process was. I filled out a long application then was contacted by my dogs foster mom. We emailed back and fourth (answering all the questions I had) and decided to schedule a meeting at the foster moms house because my dog was VERY scared of people and had a rough life beforehand. After the home visit went well, I did a trial weekend with the dog at my place. The foster mom texted me during the weekend and made sure everyone was doing okay. After the weekend, I adopted my dog! Over 3 and a half years later, I still rave about Hearts of Hope. My dog is sleeping against to me now as I right this. I will always be thankful to them for bringing my dog and I together. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this organization!!

Hearts of Hope Dog Rescue or (Rescue of Hope.com), is a non-profit, foster network servicing the…read moreGrand Rapids, MI area. Those involved with it are volunteers, who are devoted to helping homeless, unwanted dogs and cats find forever homes. Which is great, and they probably do a great job with mild mannered, pliable dogs. What I say next is not said with malice, but simply to offer a heads-up so you don't have false expectations. If you adopt a difficult dog that needs extensive interaction don't expect much, if any support. They may suggest they are there for you, but in reality they really aren't - they're volunteers with regular jobs and 'lives'. Once the dog is transferred to you, they may offer some "puppy style training" advice like - "Just make sure they have a happy environment." Which again is really more common sense, than advice and provides zero guidance for a difficult situation. If your adopted dog has serious behavioral issues, they don't seem to have the qualifications to provide professional guidance. In fact, you'll likely get the duck-and-dodge routine if you request assistance. The point being, don't waste your time contacting them, and instead seek the assistance of a professional. Again, this is not written to disparage the great volunteer service they provide in helping to relocate dogs/cats in need, rather to provide clarification of their ability to provide support after the adoption.

Kind and compassionate staff. You can tell they're really trying to HELP animals. We were able to…read morecatch three (adorable) stray kittens living under our house on Christmas. I've spent the past two days looking to relinquish them to a no kill shelter in hope that they'd find a good & loving home. I contacted several local shelters, humane society and animal control centers only to get no help. No suggestions and passed off. Grosse Pointe shelter was the only facility that actually offered suggestions/ideas to help these animals. Well done! Heads above all the rest who are just lip service. Thank you for your help!

My fiancé, kids and I wanted to adopt a kitten so we looked online at the kittens available and…read morecame across Tigger. We contacted them and set up a time to go meet Tigger. Corinne is the lady we dealt with. She is awesome! She is such a sweet and caring lady and has such a big heart for animals!! We got to play with Tigger and fell in love with him! They provided us with dry food and several cans of wet food when we took him home. Corinne and all the volunteers here are such amazing people!! They truly have a heart of gold and take such good care of all the dogs and cats here! She was great at keeping in touch with us and keeping us posted about our application. She gave us a folder with all his vaccine records and other info we needed. He is already fixed and micro chipped which is awesome! Adoption fee was 150.00. If you're looking to adopt come here!! You won't be disappointed!! They work with several local police departments and back the blue! So this is a huge plus seeing as my fiancé is a police officer!