Very helpful and accommodating during meet and greets. The shelter was clean and very nice. The dog…read morebarking noise wasn't over whelming as I've experienced at other shelters. Didn't experience any negativity and if I would have, I would of ignored it and focused on my new pet because that is the reason I'm there.

There I was one cold night, minding my own business running errands when I saw a small dog trotting…read morealong in the middle of the road. I instinctively created an improvised road block with my car to protect the dog (and me, as I rushed out to grab it) as I parked and ran out to scoop up the little dog. I brought the dog into my car and it was super sweet and had no identification. I just realized I signed up for quite a bit of responsibility. I now have to take care of this dog and try and find it's owner. I then went to the local pet store and got the dog a bed and some supplies. I began submitting information to local Petfinder sites and the humane society. I called the humane society the next morning and they told me no one has reported a dog matching my new friends description. However, a few hours later, they reached out to me and told me that the pooches potential owner reported it missing. They put me in contact with the owner and it did indeed sound like I found the owner. I met up with the owner and donated to him most of the supplies I had purchased. They were super grateful and told me a little about the dog and how grateful they were to be reunited. I'm very grateful the Kootenai Humane Society got back to me so quickly and was able to help me reunite that dog I found with its owner. So kudos to them for their prompt efficiency. Appreciate their help and attentiveness.

We are long time clients of VCA Kootenai, they have our trust and respect. From the moment you…read moremeet the staff you feel that they really care about your family. All of the techs are knowledgeable and efficient, no question is left unanswered. Dr. Rogers has seen our dog Charlie Good Boy throughout his life, he just had surgery as a senior, he is doing very well and everyone was lovely to him! We recommend VCA Kootenai 100%

For the past 5 years (almost) we have trusted Dr. Kyle Reijm and staff with caring for Max, our…read moreblack German shepherd. He was 5 when we got him and to say his care was complicated is an understatement. Recently, they guided us through the gut-wrenching journey of caring for Max through end stage kidney failure. We are very grateful for their love and support and recommendation for in-home euthanasia through Tranquil Passing (in Spokane). Our hearts will heal because Max received outstanding care from everyone we interacted with at VCA Kootenai Animal Hospital because they exhibited their love through what they always did and said at each visit! Lenore and John McDonald

Adopted a 5yrs old german shepherd. The people at this shelter were very helpful in a meet n great…read morewith our other dog. They were patient and open with what info they knew about her. We had a great start off with everyone. Her health was excellent according to her first vet visit with our vet. The few problems we found, we were already looking at from info at the shelter. Also, THANK YOU Bissell Co. for subsidizing her adoption fee. She is now a valued member of our family forever.

Had a great experience adopting a dog! The staff was…read morefriendly and caring. They took the time and effort to get me and my collie mix matched up with the correct new family member!a

I'm starting with a disclosure: I have not met or seen this rescue in person. I contacted to see if…read moreany of their rescues would be a good fit for my family. The conversation is causing me to pause & poorly review. Main concerns are as follows... 1) most questions have been vaguely answered. 2) I was encouraged to "shop around" so that I could see what a "great deal" I would be getting 3) I was told the other shelters have higher prices that they, in fact, do not. 4) Their price RANGE is very askew from every other shelter/rescue I've had experience with. A $245+ price range that depends on whether or not a dog is "designer". Prices for the dogs range from $55-$300PLUS!!! Here is the full convo (personal info edited) *Hi! I just found your FB page & we are looking for a new furbaby friend to join our menagerie. We are looking for a smaller dog. We aren't too set on a specific breed, size, etc, though my husband does have a thing for black &/or white coats & especially any hairless/crested varieties. I'm not sure what your schedule is like for tomorrow but if an appointment is possible in the morning that would be awesome. *Alternative Pet Rescue-Would 10 am work tomorrow:) Be sure to look through dogs a lot have been adopted out!!! I get dogs in every month:) We have Brownie 95$ Bobby Sox 95$ 3 legged:0 Sporty dachound blklong hair 50$ Brindle boston/chi 150$ 4lbs Tea Cup Deer chi 3lbs blk/tan 150$ *The one my husband is the most interested in is Fendi (?) - the white westy mix. Is he available? 10a is good for us. I'm just trying to figure out who is who in all the pics! Lol *Alternative Pet Rescue-I know we have packs of dogs they go quick every month. We always have a waiting list:) Fendi acts like a Westie holly terrier:) would chase everything on your farm:) *Ok. What's the address? I'm on my phone & it's not pulling up. *Alternative Pet Rescue-we are in cda on seltice:) Be sure to read pricing info Fendi is a Tea Cup designer pup. His not a budget buddy:) *I'm not even sure what that means. I am not finding any pricing info on any specific dog. I'm also not finding a list/album of currently available dogs. Am I just missing it? OK, I think I just found something. What is the criteria for a 'designer dog'? Seems anyone could choose one breed to cross with another & call the offspring "designer". *Alternative Pet Rescue-on the wall just scroll down its a picture of 2 big dogs hugging says pricing info. We always have a variety for every budget:) i posted budget buddies pictures 6 dogs in one picture 55-150$ Tea cups hypo allergenic 300 and up:) fendi is hypo allergenic micro tea cup designer hand bag dog. Fendi is for Fendi designer purses. Be sure to shop around and price getting them fixed ect microchipped hypo allergenic always top dogs *Why would I shop around for pricing to get them fixed & microchipped? Isnt that already done? *Alternative Pet Rescue-They support rescues of the budget buddies *Are the dogs fixed & microchipped when adopted out or is this an additional cost? *Alternative Pet Rescue-yes mine are laser fixed microchipped all shots ect shop to know we have excellent prices *I don't think you understand where I am coming from. I am looking for a family pet, not a "great deal on a designer dog" or a "bargain buddy". I am looking for a pet that is going to be compatible with my family and a permanent fixture in my home. A family member. While cost is not "irrelevant" - I do have a budget - I am aware that designer dogs from breeders are ridiculously priced. However, I have been looking around at other shelters/rescues for several months, looking for the perfect companion, & I have to say that your rescue is the first one I have seen that does the "budget buddy" & "designer" pricing. I mean no disrespect here, but it isn't sitting well. I support all rescues/shelters, I've adopted nearly all of my pets from shelters/rescues my entire adult life. The ones that didn't come from a shelter were strays I rescued myself. Every other rescue has a pretty standard price with ranges of less than $50 from the lowest to the highest price - not a range as extreme as $55-$300, like yours. Look, I appreciate the work you are doing, its great, but something about this is just raising a lot of red flags. I think I am going to keep looking. Thanks anyway. *Alternative Pet Rescue-Shelters in this area charge 85$ & up Spokane Humane society charges 250 for a small dog We average 30 adoptions a month for 7 years now We are a non-profit.org * This is directly from the Spokane Humane Society website - Adoption fees for dogs are as follows: 2-5 months & small dogs are $175. 5 months - 8 years are $125.. 8 years+ are $75. SCRAPS charges $85 no matter the size or breed. SpokAnimal fees range from $150-$200. I know because I have been to all three over the last few weeks, sometimes multiple times a week. Again, thank you anyway. I will be looking elsewhere.

I have worked in rescue for 19 years and I have run into a few of these so called "Rescue's" who…read moreare really just DOG FLIPPERS! First - this rescue prefers only dogs under 4 years old and without health issues (they refused a 6 year old dog from our group when we were full up because - as they put it "we can't make money on a sick dog who needs work, we only fix dogs and do light dental!" What idiots!. I have heard from other local rescues who have also had issues with this "rescue" bringing in dogs from out of our area and charging stupid prices for dogs they got for free and barely put any funds into the care of. If you are a real rescue you would take dogs of all ages and not charge "designer" prices! Steer clear!! Go to a real rescue and do NOT support these dog flippers!

I've supported the Spokane Humane Society for years. Ever since that day when we fostered four…read morepuppies that were abandoned on the side of the road. Our experience with the organization has always been friendly and professional. They were very concerned about the safety of the puppies and, as we had been volunteers with them, they allowed us to foster for longer than four weeks to help the puppies trust people again. From that time on, we have fostered on and off for more than 12 years at least. I'm so grateful for this organization and how they care for the animals that Somehow end up at the Humane Society through no fault of their own.

I'm looking at the lower end of reviews for SHS. I can tell you from someone who, until, yesterday…read morefostered cats with them. I think that the potential for them to be good is lost in internecine battles. I was let loose as a foster which means that I was on the losing end. I fostered from August of 2025 until now, January 2026. I don't know why - I got a phone call on a shoddy cell from 'Kim' and I was expecting it. I *think* I'm going to be adopting a cat with colon cancer. But, I asked too many questions. What i experienced with SHS was this: The charity extends. And then it doesn't. I fostered a high maintenance cat. I'm still not sure if we'll see him again or not. But, according to the call from Kim (that I couldn't hear very well), this is all about some 'lab tests.' As a foster, I am giving my time, my love and my patience. If that's not appreciated, I'm glad that my SHS account page is no longer there. My major concern is for this cat. I have no idea if we'll see him again and, well, I think we need that cat, 'Zoe' but we call him 'Simon.' again. Hey, it's what it is. If SHS faults me, I've got tons of emails and texts that prove otherwise. But, right now, I am really wondering about Simon. So, my star value for Spokane Humane Society is based on one thing - it's about the animals. My experience indicates that this is NOT about the animals with SHS but they can always hire posters to refute me. So, you guys get a 1 from me. Honestly, if I could've given you a negative number, that would have been it. This is not about the ego of a foster coordinator. It's about the animals. Get a clue.

They say they are open but if you go there one can't enter the building or talk to anyone so they…read moredon't really want to place dogs in good homes you have to make an appointment and you cant walk in so no dog from them never again will I give another penny to Spokanimal and I suggest if you have or thinking to give them a even penny look at the other reviews to see there distain for these poor animals in there care If I could have gave 0 stars would have

I'm very impressed with how I received my pup! How ever I'm not impressed on how they spend the…read moremoney to neuter and do shots and chip but they don't bother to DNA the animals to be able to list there proper breads this I feel is extremely irresponsible and set theses animals up for failure. I was told my pup was a pit mix No he is not he's is going to be a 100 to 140lb boy black mouth cur. I needed a medium size pup for my new service dog Not a giant hyper boy I would not give him up for anything in the world thank god I have 40 years of training experience and have hunting/tracking hounds in my younger years. I'm very happy with the experience I had of getting him but again it blows my mind that they are willing to set theses animals pups and people up for failure or difficulties DNA Theses animals so they have a better chance at amazing homes and life's not everyone has the back ground I do Good luck to the pups and future family's

Got my male dog neutered yesterday. Everything went as planned, they told me specifics to my pet,…read moreand even trimmed his nails. He has a severe skin allergy that was flaring up, and they took the time to make sure I knew about it(which I did) and wanted to make sure I knew how to care for his flare up. At the end of the day, the service was extremely fair priced, they went out of their way to make sure my boy was taken care of, and were so good with him.

This is the WORST PLACE you can EVER TAKE YOUR ANIMAL. My sweet cat Hector, had peed the bed. He…read morenever peed the bed. I took him here since I was fostering to adopting him. They literally just looked at him and said "Oh it's mating season that's why he peed on your bed" I trusted them and took him home, happy knowing he was okay. Within a matter of 24 hours things took a turn for the worst. He wasn't eating, playing, or using his litter box. I decided that I was going to take him to the ER, but I was too late, my best friend was gone. When I took him to get cremated, they told me he had FELV and a Urethra blockage and that's why he passed. If Dr. Kim Tanguay, DVM took my concerns seriously instead of saying it was mating season and actually checked him and did a urinanalysis. my best friend would be alive right now. Instead they didn't because they only cared about the money they were losing since they couldn't charge me. This place is lazy and incompetent and if you love your animal friends DO NOT TAKE THEM HERE. My heart is broken every day.

I had to bring in my 4-pound Chihuahua, Mini, after she was attacked by a larger dog and suffered a…read moresevere neck injury (about a 6-inch tear). Dr. Annie Bowes and her team were incredibly attentive, compassionate, and efficient. Within about an hour and a half, Mini was stitched up, fitted with a cone, given her medication, and we were on our way home. In such a stressful and scary situation, their calm urgency and genuine care made all the difference. Mini has been recovering well ever since thanks to the excellent treatment she received. I am so grateful for the comfort and confidence they gave me during an emergency. I highly recommend Dr. Bowes and her team -- you can absolutely trust them with the care of your animals, especially when it matters most.

I decided to take my cat in to the vet after my sister said they might be a more affordable…read moreemergency care option. I unfortunately did not read any reviews or ratings before going in but I really wish I had. They didn't offer an in ear temperature gauge and attempted to stick a thermometer in his rectum. After he squirmed she decided she wouldn't be able to get his temperature and didn't try again at all. Even though the $150 exam fee includes all vitals and temperature is pretty important to rule certain things out. Maybe it was a one off incident but it seems like there is much better care out there. I would check all options before resorting to this location.

Nice clean well maintained pet supply store. They have a great variety of high end dog and cat food…read moreas well as supplement's and dehydrated animal treats.

Love their store, not crazy about new location, but I'll get used to it. Service is always…read moreoutstanding! Great place to get all your dogs needs.