I wish to thank Amy and the staff at Midwest Animal Rescue for all their work and willingness bring…read moreMati into Mars. This poor guy has been stuck in a boarding situation since September 3 of last year. It took a month to get the T's crossed and the I's dotted but it's done and he is now well on his way to a forever home. This is a sample of what can be done when rescues work together to solve problems. Thank you to all involved

Very disappointed with the communication (or lack thereof) from MARS. We adopted a puppy in…read moreDecember, paid up front for adoption fees, shots, and spaying. The staff was very responsive initially, but now there are very limited hours when they can be reached. This is causing a delay in trying to set up an appointment to get the dog spayed. We need to get this done sooner than later, as she could go into heat at any time now. If this is how MARS operates, I would not recommend going through them for a pet foster or adoption!

This was our first experience adopting a rescue. We have learned a lot during our journey, which…read moretook us almost a year. We were prepared to drive from Minnesota to Indiana to bring home our rescue pup. Along the way we were lied to and tricked by two different rescue organizations that were both out of state. I changed my strategy and decided to confine our search to the twin cities area and fortunately came across Underdog Rescue. I'll admit I was cautious and skeptical because of the bad experiences we had, but I knew I had to look close to home. There is just too much risk to drive 10 hours to purchase a dog you have never even met. Coupled with the fact that they know nothing about whom they are releasing these dogs to. That is really a huge disservice to these animals whom have already been through so much. We highly recommend Underdog Rescue, they run their organization with great integrity and they take their responsibility of placing these animals in safe, loving homes very seriously. Every single step of our adoption process with Underdog Rescue was very well organized, with great communication/response time and everything moved along nicely. From the adoption coordinator, foster family, home visit consultant all whom work full time jobs and volunteer their spare time to place these animals in the loving homes they deserve. We can't thank Underdog Rescue enough for helping us give sweet Carmy (Tutti-Frutti) her forever home!!

Everything. Underdog is so helpful and super responsive. We had a special circumstance, and they…read moremet us where we were on our adoption journey and connected us with our goodest boy, Coach! (Fka Nantucket!) highly recommend working with them.

Animal Ark has to be one of the most compassionate rescues I have ever worked with. They sincerely…read moregive every animal a life they deserve and the time they need to find a happy, loving home, however long it takes. Please consider adopting, volunteering, or donating. This organization is completely dedicated to animals.

An unnecessarily painful and disappointing experience…read more I understand that shelters have a responsibility to carefully decide where animals are placed, and I never expected that applying for a kitten guaranteed that we would be chosen. What I did expect was basic consideration and transparency. After the first kitten we applied for was given to another family, Animal Ark asked whether we were interested in another kitten. Despite already having previously applied, we were not prioritized or fast-tracked in any way. Instead, we waited another week while they deliberated. Because we had already become attached once, we specifically asked whether the second kitten had other applicants--we wanted to spare ourselves the pain of becoming attached again if there was already significant competition. We were told there were no online applications, but they couldn't confirm whether there were paper applications. When we asked if someone could check, they refused. We ultimately proceeded anyway, only to have that adoption fall through as well. The issue isn't that we weren't selected. Animal Ark has every right to make its own adoption decisions. The issue is the lack of consideration throughout the process, particularly when we explicitly tried to make an informed decision and protect ourselves from another painful experience. We left feeling emotionally exhausted and deeply disappointed. Shelters can maintain rigorous adoption standards while still treating prospective adopters with empathy, transparency, and basic courtesy. Unfortunately, that was not our experience with Animal Ark.

I have adopted two dogs through Matty's, one was a foster fail. I have had so much support through…read morethe adoption process and fostering and I couldn't have asked for a better team to help. They are small but mighty with the biggest hearts for animals. I waited a year after my first adoption to foster with Matty's and have seen so many amazing moments between growth in confidence in dogs to findong the perfect home.

I wish I could give this organization zero stars, because unfortunately my experience as a foster…read morehas been very disappointing. I applied to become a foster and foster-to-adopt. From my experience, communication has been one of the most challenging aspects. Foster communication takes place primarily through a Facebook group/chat, and I found that some responses to questions or concerns were unnecessarily dismissive or discourteous. As a foster, I believe it is important to be able to ask questions and raise concerns without feeling uncomfortable doing so. One of my most concerning experiences involved being provided dog food that, according to the expiration date on the bag, was approximately 10 months past its expiration date. The bag appeared to have been opened and resealed with clear tape. When I expressed my concern about feeding it to my foster dogs, I was told that it was acceptable to use. I personally was not comfortable doing so, so I purchased food myself and returned the food that had been provided. I have also observed situations involving foster dogs with medical concerns where fosters appeared to have difficulty obtaining timely veterinary appointments. My understanding is that approval may be required before taking a foster dog to a veterinarian outside of the organization's designated veterinary provider. I found this process concerning, particularly when a dog may need prompt medical attention. Another concern I experienced was receiving veterinary-related guidance from individuals who, to my knowledge, were not veterinarians. In situations involving an animal's health, I believe fosters should have clear access to qualified veterinary professionals and should feel confident that medical concerns are being handled appropriately. I understand that rescue organizations have policies, limited resources, and procedures that fosters are expected to follow. However, fosters also have an important responsibility for the day-to-day care and well-being of the animals in their homes. Clear communication, respectful treatment, and timely access to appropriate veterinary care are extremely important. I am sharing this review based on my personal experience and what I personally observed as a foster. I encourage anyone considering fostering or adopting through this organization to ask questions about their communication procedures, food policies, veterinary protocols, and what support is available to fosters before making a commitment. Based on my experience, I would personally recommend researching other rescue organizations as well before deciding where to foster or adopt.

September, 2026, our nine month old, mixed breed pup just finished boot camp. Three weeks with us…read morenot visiting was hard but tremendously worth it. Today's training for me and the pup with Mark was first rate. Clearly our dog now loves his behavioral training which is primary with obedience second. We've used Red Star for five years for boarding our two other dogs, a small mixed breed and a GSP. The GSP was always straining to get into Red Star so we knew from the beginning they were treated right. There's a reason dog lovers have brought their dogs here for training and boarding - some over 15 years. Quality, consistency, fairness to dogs and owners. Look at all the 5 star ratings and return visits.

Mark did an outstanding job training my dog Luna. I saw huge improvement in her behavior after…read moreattending boot camp. She is a better listener, pays attention and interacts nicely with people and dogs. I highly recommend the Red Kennel boot camp for training dogs.

I have had 2 golden retrievers and both have received excellent care. Our golden Maggie passed last…read moreyear and received wonderful care until the end. My golden Harley LOVES the staff here. Extremely personable, always willing to work with us and our needs, has helped in multiple emergencies and illness. I cannot recommend this place enough.

I started coming to this vet after I decided to keep a found kitten. Kitten was injured and I had…read moreto get her to an emergency vet right away. She needed stitches to be removed 2 weeks later. Life Care was suggested and I was looking for a new vet, so went to them. Decided to stay with them. Most of the doctors have been great. Most techs have been great. I think it's the ownership and staffing/scheduling; as I've noticed in the year and half or so I've been going, front desk staff changes. I've also not seen one of the techs I remember when I first started going there. They aren't retaining support staff and I can guess why they leave. The appointment/record entry is questionable. Regardless of the reason for the appointment, it has been entered as "wellness exam" 9/10 times. When you go to schedule via the portal- there aren't appropriate choices, or comment sections to add info. When you do think you picked the appropriate choice/wording and later check/look it up - the info has changed to generic "wellness exam". No idea of price until you get there and they suggest how to proceed and have you agree. Except for the very first visit, I'd usually never get out of there without paying at least $150, or in that ball park. I said, AT LEAST. Not "on average", but as in, no less than. Every. Single. Visit. Hundreds of dollars for blood work labs, before anything that requires anesthesia (dental cleaning, etc.) Go in for an issue, suspected injury, illness- whatever- and you drop over a hundred for exam, then more for meds. Then a follow up is scheduled for a week or so out- which again costs you over $100. My most recent visit was the deciding factor for me. They suggested a flea and heartworm preventative for my older cat (at the appointment) and I thought that made sense. I was all ready to get the med, when I asked about it for my other cat at home. The tech said they'd have to see my other cat in office before prescribing it for her too; mind you- that was the kitten, who'd constantly been there (as in, about every month) her first year of life for regular wellness exams and preventatives, etc. Refused to give the med for her without seeing her in office, but didn't explain why what was necessary. BUT wanted to send me home with the med for the cat at the appointment. WHY would I treat one cat with a flea preventative and not the other cat at the same time? What would even be the point? That is what I told the tech, and refused the med. I knew already, and didn't want to accept it... At that point and after all the other money spent there over the period of a year and half and red flags- it was completely clear that this hospital ridiculously over charges. Offers urgent care, but somehow the appointment will be days away- but will still be charged urgent care pricing...One way or another; either by exorbitant pricing for certain services, or by over scheduling/unnecessary exams. I have to go elsewhere.

Wow, I am impressed with this veterinary hospital. All of the staff were super friendly and…read morehelpful. Dr. Anna Rauk-Mitchell was amazing! She was super caring and supportive. She answered all of my questions and explained everything to me. She took time with me and my dog and we never left rushed or just a number. I highly recommend this place!!

This is a wonderful veterinary clinic/animal hospital. The front office staff, techs, and vets all…read morego the extra mile for their furry clients and their humans. The care and communication are both excellent, and the cost feels like it's in line with the industry. Highly recommend!

Okay guys, this place is great and half the price of others! They treated my pup great and they got…read morehim in for shots super quick (next day!). I know vets have been busy lately and booking out far. This place was kind and got the job done at an affordable price. The one thing that results in 4 of 5 stars is the time. They advised it would take about 30 minutes and I was to wait in my car (due to covid, totally understandable!). However it ended up being an hour and fifteen minutes. Just keep that in mind when waiting (and keeping your car running in the cold).

This review is for the Chaska clinic. When it came time to put our beloved black lab down, we…read morecalled on a Monday, and they couldn't get us in until Friday! Imagine how hard that decision is and then to have to wait 4 days. On Friday, we put her in the car (at this point she could not even walk) and took her to the office. We asked to have her euthanized in our car so we could take her home to bury her. They refused to do that, so we had to carry her in (65 lbs), have her put down and then carry her back out. For being long time patients of theirs, I can't imagine a less sympathetic response to our needs. They used to be really good but now that they have grown so much, it is hard to get appointments and the visits feel rushed. We are moving on to somewhere else with our new dog.