Adoption process was good but went from bad to worse within 8 days are puppy passed away from a…read moregenic issues so no they didn't know the puppy was sick but after Adoption fee and over 600 in vet bills all in 8 days you would no matter what since the puppy died they would at least offer refund and the worst part vet said the whole world have the same issue and they refuse to tell the other adopters

The adoption process was great from start to finish. Responses to all of my messages were so…read moreincredibly fast. If you're looking for a new baby to love PLEASE consider this rescue. Thank you Tammie and everyone for helping us get our new baby. It was completely worth the 3 hour drive/weekend trip.

We adopted our little scruff nugget Madeline from them in 2016. They were great at the adoption…read moreevent, required anyone in our family who would be staying with her to come in, required anyone home visit. All things I applaud for the safety of the dog. I sincerely hope that someone who gives a bad vibe will be turned down. I absolutely recommend them.

I saw a lot of negative reviews based on service- attitude of volunteers. I can confirm, the…read moreattitude I received resulted in my wife and i walking out the door within 15 minutes or arriving. I was polite, but you couldn't pay me enough to go back. I'd recommend fortunate pooches and lab rescue or border tails. I've adopted dogs from both of those agencies and they were the best dogs I could've asked for.

Tails of Hope is a non profit organization that takes in the pets of individuals who pass away or…read moreare terminally/chronically I'll and can no longer care for their dog or cat. They do make exceptions and take in pets that would otherwise be put down at another location as well. To me that was an amazing mission statement. And they are a no kill shelter. Who could ask for a better shelter?! These ladies truly love the animals and provide them with the best care possible as they try and find the perfect families for these animals that have fallen on hard times. My coworkers and I took a group of students here to learn about the animals and the work that goes into running a shelter. Tails of Hope was super accommodating and helped us organize an engaging field trip!

As the other reviewer pointed out, Tails of Hope is a non profit organization that takes in the…read morepets of individuals who pass away or are terminally/chronically Ill. Kelly and the ladies and gentlemen take extreme care with the dogs and cats at Tails of Hope, and it costs a great deal of money to keep a no kill shelter running. Tails of Hope offer boarding to help offset their expenses, on the recommendation of a friend, I boarded my pup with Tails of Hope and my doggie was very happy with her stay, and met a few friends there waiting to be adopted. It was very clean, considerably cleaner than some other facilities I have been to. If you need to board your dog or cat, please give Tails of Hope a call, at least you'll know your money won't be going towards the owner's BMW lease payment, but helping find all these loving animals a new forever home.

We adopted our puppy from Placing Paws in February of 2025. The process was smooth, communication…read morewas excellent, and we were able to take our puppy home the day we met her at her foster. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to rescue a dog or cat. They are passionate about their work, and we have an irreplaceable member of our family.

Given my experience with Placing Paws Rescue it seems that this place has improved vastly since…read moreother Yelpers posted. The website description of the dog that we eventually adopted was clear and accurate. Also, the adoption coordinator and the foster family provided all the pertinent information I needed when I spoke with them. I felt reassured in the knowledge that I was getting the complete, not-sugar-coated picture of my future family member. Perhaps best of all, I received a text from the adoption coordinator within 24 hours of submitting my application! I could not have asked for a better experience with a pet rescue.

Excellent, healthy dogs. Karen is a wonderful, funny lady to work with and very reliable. I…read morerecommend her dogs to anyone looking for a Frenchie.

3 stars since we did not purchase a puppy from her, but did find her very communicative and her…read moreenvironment tidy for the puppy. Karen was a recommendation to me since we've been interested in bringing a French Bulldog puppy into our home. Karen is not a breeder, but is a middle-person who brings puppies into Illinois from surrounding states. I guess you could consider her a "Puppy Broker". The origin of her puppies from what she told me is they come from out of state breeders and are AKC. She has also been working with these breeders for several years. We scheduled an appointment to meet Karen and the puppy. Karen was friendly and her home was a very tidy environment. The puppy area was spacious, had toys and a puppy bed. Karen answered all our questions. She also takes pride in her clientele, some of whom are public figures that she proudly displays their photos and thank yous. The puppy was adorable! She let us play with him for a while as we asked her questions. Karen gets three stars based on our positive experience with her and our newness to bringing a puppy into our home in this capacity. Neither one of us has ever worked with a Breeder or Middle-person like Karen. The reason we chose not to get a puppy from Karen is we decided to go with an actual Breeder where we could know and understand the lineage better. With Karen not being the breeder, this was something she was unable to provide. If a true breeder is not a deal breaker for you, I encourage you to contact her and see if she is a match for you and your puppy needs.

As a foster, I have seen disturbing, unethical practices of dogs being sourced from Amish breeders…read moreand adopted out without undergoing required spay/neuter surgeries, putting them at risk of being exploited again by whoever adopts them. Sandy is treating AEAR as a money-making business, not a genuine rescue with animals' well-being as the main goal. I've resigned in protest.

I have been volunteering with AEAR since 2015. I wanted to find a local organization where I could…read morelend my own skills and provide useful support. I have found a wonderful community of volunteers who offer their time with love. I have volunteered elsewhere, but with AEAR the drama is low and the camaraderie is high. I've had the pleasure to foster animals as well as screen applications. AEAR fulfills their mission in a purposeful way. None of the services are provided thoughtlessly. AEAR serves the local community, provides educational programs, works to show the value of bringing people and animals together, and teaches children how to treat animals with respect. An important aspect of AEAR is that they don't just rescue cats and dogs, but also many other types of pets. As long as their is someone willing to foster an animal, AEAR will take it in and try to find the best home for it. All of the individuals involved with AEAR--mostly volunteers--are committed to the mission of rescuing animals, educating the community, and bringing people and animals together.

I have adopted several dogs from As Good As Gold over the past 15 years and would do it again in a…read moresecond. They take the time to make sure their dogs are screened by volunteers to identify any problems such as food aggression; this way you know what you are getting into. The fosters work to correct any behavioral issues and they are wonderful when it comes to advice.

I was prompted to write this review by my "nephew", Augie, who will be 7 in dog years, this August…read more Happily, I have spent a lot of time with him recently, and he, no matter how difficult his start in life, always seems to have a perpetual smile on his face; and a toy in his mouth. This small animal welfare organization, dedicated to finding homes for golden retrievers, is big on getting results. In my opinion, they go about it the right way. Their application process is thorough; they foster their rescue dogs to socialize them (depending on their background and circumstance) and they work hard at validating health before adoption occurs. They have tons of meet 'n greet functions and their donations assist many Golden's requiring costly medical procedures to give them the lives they deserve. Their regular staff and volunteer staff are knowledgeable and great to deal with. It is true that there are so many animal rescue organizations out there that deserve a gigantic Yelp. This is one of the better ones.

The staff and volunteers at Heartland Animal Shelter are so friendly and helpful. We were looking…read morefor a cat for a while and this shelter was one of the kindest and most helpful. Thank you to Jenny, Amanda and Barbara for all of their help in helping us find a new member of our family!!

DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU WANT TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT…read more This place is extremely rude, they say they dont hold cats but when i came in here with my boyfriend they handed OUR cat to other people. He was waiting in line and had already checked in. Someone was supposed to go in and grab him before entering the back and once these other people came, they completely ignored him. They hadn't even checked in yet. (Why did the other couple get priority over us?) (They were obviously holding the cat for them+ paid extra.) For context, He had gotten off work and had a couple of dirt stains on his jeans. It was also our daughter's birthday. We left without a cat because they judged upon his appearance and lied about multiple details. We placed an application on a sunday they said that they gave the cat to the other people because they placed one on saturday. They 100% hold cats. Their place is also disgusting!! All of the cats seem to be very sick and uncared for. Poop everywhere in the kittens section. There is also a tan worker who is very rude, same with a tall white man. They have extremely unpleasant attitudes. If you encounter these people, avoid them!! The woman kept pressuring my boyfriend about his personal life and getting extremely personal and uncomfortable. Horrible experience. I would not recommend going here if you really care about the health of your cat and customer service. They are not nice people. Very judgmental. Anyone who responds to this review is going to twist this story. I know very well what happened and how we were treated. DO NOT COME HERE. I really mean it when i say i am not a mean person myself! This places deserves a 0 star. A whole bunch of old cranky people on the job.