WE ARE SO FURIOUS!! AN ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE SHELTER. DO NOT RESCUE FROM HERE…read more My mom had applied to adopt a cat from this place over two weeks ago. The director said the cat she was interested in wasn't up for adoption yet and she would have to wait. After many days of my mom calling and talking to the lady she basically said that the cat was already hers she just had to wait for him to be available. Today my mom called the shelter again and the director said THAT THEY GAVE THE CAT AWAY!!!! my mom was so devastated. We just lost our family dog and she was so excited and looking forward to getting a new cat. The director said it was because they had heard my mom say she was going to make it an outdoor cat, WHICH IS COMPLETELY FALSE. first, my mom would never do that. She specifically wants a cuddly indoor kitty as a companion, second the shelter specifically said she cant have an outdoor cat and my mom agreed with that part of the contract. It makes absolutely no sense. I could tell from the very beginning something was off about this rescue and I was right. I'm not sure what they're doing over there but whatever it is it's not good. We will probably be getting in contact with a lawyer. DO NOT ADOPT FROM HERE!!!

The team at Pawsco is incredibly friendly and efficient - I really enjoyed working with them…read more The time was right to add a furry addition to my house, so I submitted an online application for a kitten that was recently listed as available for adoption. This was about 2 days before Christmas. I was contacted by one of their adoption coordinators not long after and by New Year's Day I was having a meet-and-greet with my potential kitty. Meet and greet went awesome and I signed the adoption papers that day. In less than a week I'd found my new buddy! The adoption cost ($75) covered neuter, vaccines, microchip and more. I felt great knowing I was rescuing a safe and healthy animal. His foster mom was fantastic as were all the Pawsco people I interacted with. Everyone was very helpful and responsive - it was an easy process and I would recommend them to anyone looking to adopt a pet.

We adopted our puppy through Trin's Place. These women are so dedicated to such an amazing cause…read more They aren't just finding foster and forever homes for animals, they are housing animals in their own house. And, they are spending their weekends and evenings making sure the animals get spayed, neutered and adopted. Our puppy is a joy, and, as far as the adoption process, they made it as easy as possible. They scanned us and the pup very thoroughly to ensure a good match and gave us time to make sure we both matched. They are saving lives, and we were so happy to find them and add our pup to our family.

We were lucky enough to get Ben as our adoption counselor and he was excellent. He introduced us to…read moreour lovely puppy and managed all of the paperwork with great attention to detail. He thoroughly explained our contract and the vet services that were offered. Human Colorado is fortunate to have someone as caring and thoughtful as Ben.

We are beyond grateful to CSU Humane Colorado for saving our beloved Yorkie King Cavalier Roy. When…read morewe arrived, he was barely hanging on -- suffering from a severe sand impaction that required immediate, expert care and multiple overnight stays. It was one of the scariest experiences of our lives, but from the moment we walked in, the team was incredibly fast, empathetic, and responsive. Dr. Smith and Dr. Chua led the medical efforts with exceptional skill and compassion. Every member of the team -- Michelle, Amanda, Janet, Brenda, Nonie, Danielle, Litzie, Sarah, Melanie, Delmi, Christina, Summer, Diamond, Kristen, Anya, Emaily, and Hannah -- went above and beyond to care for both our dog and us during the ordeal. They worked tirelessly and always kept us informed and reassured. The level of care we received was not only life-saving, but also shockingly affordable given the extent of the treatment. We are convinced that without them, we would have lost our sweet pup. Words can't fully express our appreciation. CSU Humane Colorado, thank you for giving our boy a second chance. Forever grateful, Erica, Kyle, Quinn, Ethan and Parker

After trying to adopt twice from 2 Blondes All Breed Rescue and being heartbroken both times from…read moretheir lack of professionalism, their failure to respond to questions or inquiries, and the poor way they arrange adoptions, I began to search for any and all local shelters. I looked for weeks on all of the shelters websites and almost every dog I was interested in was here at Boulder Valley. All the staff members are helpful and sweet; they answered all my questions and even answered the phone a few minutes after closing to help me. Then I found Zeus. Looking through their website, I stumbled upon him and knew I had to meet him. So I played hooky from work, loaded up my husband, roommate, and her dog and headed out. They were more than happy to have my husband and I meet Zeus one on one and then move him to the big pin out front to meet my roommates dog. From there, my husband and I decided to sit on it over night. The next day, I called and placed a hold on Zeus and then drove that following afternoon to go and get him. The paperwork took about 15 minutes to complete and the staff were so excited to bring him out to me to go home. I went from heartbroken and feeling like we'd never find a dog to walking out of Boulder Valley overjoyed. Thank you guys again for everything. Your kindness and willing to do whatever is needed to find these pets their forever homes is what makes you guys stand out!

Today I took my 15-year-old. Dog to the vet and the customer service. I got was very racist, very…read moreuncalled for and degrading. I was told I need to show proof that I was low-income by bringing in my social security paperwork, which that is illegal to ask for on top of the fact that they never let us know that they no longer did in-house payments. If we would have known that we wouldn't have had them do the services that they did. I don't know how they expect someone to pay if they don't have it.Especially someone that's low income and for the secretary that checked this out, it was very rude and disrespectful to my husband on top of the fact that as soon as my husband left out of the building, she was a it's still being rude and being hateful and acting racist toward us. My dog has been going to the vet there for a long time. Now, they've seen him last year at this time for his allergies and the lumps on his body. If you didn't have so much turnover, you guys would know what the last person who's seen him told us about the lumps. I don't think they have their stuff together there. Because one vet told us something last year to make him comfortable. There's nothing they can do for him. And now, this bet is saying the same thing about act rude about it like we weren't not caring for our dog correctly. My dog gets the best treatment ever Financially went in debt. To make sure my dog had a major surgery, I don't appreciate the disrespect, and if you guys are a facility that is racist, then please put a sign up that you're racist

this has been the best experience I have ever adopting a dog. Doberman is our first greyhound and…read morewe are getting our second one tomorrow. JR he was part of a hording situation. He is just as sweet as our Doberman. Very professional and a pleasure to work with.

When searching for my greyhound, I found that Friends of Retired Greyhounds were very professional…read moreyet very personable. They took the time to work with me and really listen to what I was looking for. The fact that they put so much into their greyhounds and put them through basic training to help them adjust from track life to a forever home life, really made my decision to go with them an easy one. They gave me 2 weeks with my greyhound to make sure it was a right fit before I finalized. My boy came fixed, microchipped, updated on shots, clean teeth and ready to be loved. I would recommend them in a heart beat!!!

I adopted a pet 11 and 1/2 years ago from rough rescue and she passed away this last Sunday I had…read moreher for 11 and 1/2 years she was the best dog I ever had I trained her to be a service animal and she was absolutely wonderful and I would like to thank rough rescue for giving me the opportunity to adopt a dog from them I wish I can talk to someone because I would like to adopt another dog

I would be hard pressed to believe this is a legit company in CO. Yelp reviews seem to support my…read moreexperience - I should have checked those before. Item shipped 42 days after ordering. Made an order for my dog for a hiking trip that was weeks out from order. Trip is nearing without product being sent. I reached out 4x total between before shipping and after and received zero replies. I had asked them to cancel when my trip was here and still had not shipped. They did not cancel. Then I asked to return once it arrived since the trip had already passed and could not get a reply. Submitted a claim with better business bureau, and they also could not get a response from the business. Finally, I engaged my credit card company and had the order total refunded.

Planet Pethood is a nice little pet food store at 43rd & Tennyson, right next door to Wine Jesters…read more(the new little wine shop in the neighborhood). The store has various brands and types of pet food, treats, and toys. She also has a few adoptable cats and dogs that were obviously given up by their uncaring people parents. The owner is a vet tech and a vegetarian, and she seems to care deeply about animals. The shop is not as big or as fancy as Mouthfuls pet boutique down the street but it carries the dog food we buy. Nature's Variety is a great natural dry dog food. Our dog loves all the flavors... and while it is more expensive than grocery store dog food, because the food has less cheap "fillers", dogs actually eat less than they would of other "cheaper" brands. So, the price is actually only slightly more more expensive when you factor in the whole bag lasts longer than the same size of cheaper brands. http://www.naturesvariety.com/ 4 1/2 stars because she cares about the animals!

This small and very adorably designed pet store in the Highlands area combines a charming retail…read morespace with a passion for rescued animals. You can view animals available for adoption- usually cats or small dogs- every day during store hours. The store owner describes Planet Pethood as, "a politically correct pet store." I can't justify giving any less than four stars to a cute shoppette that combines support for pet adoption and rescue with a fairly nice selection of foods, treats, toys, leashes, and everything you need for your dog or cat; and Planet Pethood fully deserves the four stars it's getting. I do, however, have some minor gripes. For starters, both the store itself and the website are unclear on exactly what Planet Pethood's involvement with Planned Pethood, the low-cost vet down the street, is. Nowhere can I find an actual percentage donated to a specific organization, and as a rescue person that sets off a serious case of nerves. The website describes the store owner as having her own rescue- but where is the name, the 501(c)3 status, the official website? Also many of the links point to Planned Pethood, but nowhere does the store owner declare an official affiliation. My spidey senses would be beeping if it weren't for the clear support of rescues via adoptable animals in store. I'd love to know if this store donates its profits, and if so, what percentage and TO WHOM; also, how closely, exactly, it is related to Planned Pethood. Second, I have a few snipes to take at the dog food selection. Canidae and Timber Wolf are excellent choices, but where is Innova Evo? I wanted a bag of Innova Evo Red Meat, but left empty handed because it doesn't appear to be on the shelves. And Avo Derm? It uses ground corn in several formulas- NOT exactly up to my pet food standards. Breeder's Choice is similarly well packaged but lacking in actual quality. However, for the slightly less picky than myself, Planet Pethood seems to be a nice pet supply store with many good choices and a true desire to support rescue and adoption.

Their adoption "process" is nothing short of rude! They have no comfortable place to sit (skinny…read morebackless stools), for folks to fill out the electronic adoption form which takes a minimum of half an hour. Then, after you as a customer, are kind enough to provide them with all this detailed information -- they state you will hear from them in 48 hours. WE DIDN'T. When they finally sent an email they stated that we would hear something from them within the NEXT 72 hours (business days). WE DIDN'T. I guess they justify their extremely rude treatment by their last sentence which basically says if you hear nothing from them, you can assume you did not get the cats you attempted to adopt! That is inconsiderate and rude! Their response to this review was they "claimed" they DID tell us there were other people ahead of us trying to adopt the same cat. UNTRUE! (Remember- there were two of us and you did NOT communicate this information to either one of us!) But all readers have to do is look at the multiple other reviewers who also said Almost Home has very poor communication. And, the manager's response was to agree they do have and continue to have this rude policy of failing to notify! I still say if people put in half an hour to answer all their multiple questions then surely they can send out a two minute text informing people they did not get the cat. I was even sorrier that the manager did not agree that they are rude and that in the future they will improve by switching over to a more informative process for the kind people who come to them to adopt their kitties. It appears too many of the cats at Almost Home must be adopted out as a pair which probably decreases their chance of adoption. There was a male volunteer there that seemed like he needs an education about what to say to potential adoptees. He wanted to tell us about THE ORGANIZATION from their point of view instead of providing what he should be saying to customers which is that the adoption fees are very high because it includes neuter/spay, shots and microchip. That is what people want to know so it would be nice if you spent five minutes (or less) teaching them this. As a pair of women with great veterinary care history, animals with longevity, an excellent income, our own home (main home in Colorado and vacation home in Texas) and excellent credit history, it makes me believe if they turn us down, then Almost Home has extremely poor judgement! All of our pets have always been provided with excellent vet care including all shots and even dental care. Our last kitty lived to 14 and only passed away due to renal failure. DO NOT GO TO ALMOST HOME thinking you will be able to adopt soon. They drag out the process more than what is reasonable. ALSO, DO NOT EXPECT GOOD COMMUNICATION or you will be disappointed!

So frustrating. I found the dog I want and they won't let me put a hold on her. Showing up in…read moreperson with 20 other people makes no sense and is not efficient. Not sure why they don't run it like other shelters that make sense

We adopted our pup here in 2014 (one of our happiest days)! I will always remember, "Chester is…read moreready for his fur-ever home" and it was our joy hearing that (name changes shortly after). The process was smooth and staff was friendly. Fast forward to 2024 and we have come back here for vet care due to their support and prices. The previous vet clinic we attended spoke to us like we should know the medical lingo and not the best patience when we had questions. If your family is ready to add some fur love, I'd recommend Maxfund! Other notes: There is plenty of street parking near the shelter and good sidewalks for a before or after appt stroll. Bring your cat in their mobile home and dogs need to be leashed upon entering. Have a PAW-some day!

A month ago, my friend and I relinquished our elderly cat to this shelter, BECAUSE it was a…read more"no-kill" shelter. I saw other cats on the website that had special needs, and felt more calm about her going to that shelter. My friend gave all the vet records and full disclosure about her health issues, too. Well, it turns out that within ONE month, they decided to euthanize her!! As my friend said, if I had known they were going to do that, I would have preferred to either find a different shelter or make other efforts to re-home her. At the very least, if we had decided that "putting her down" was in her best interest, I would have wanted to be present for her last moments.