I really love this place and the services they provide for the cat and human communities. The…read morestaff and volunteers really care about the wellbeing of the cats. I wish more places like this existed not just for cats. I adopted my recent cat from here and the care and support for the cat's transitions between homes was astounding. Thank you Feline Rescue! Please remember to donate they depend on it.

Feline rescue is a wonderful shelter. I have been volunteering for two years. They are really…read moreinvested in, taking the very best care of the cats, and ensuring that they go to caring homes. The staff are very thorough and thoughtful, a great place to get a kitty and two support.

site shows only two adoptable dogs, neither of which came anywhere near what I'm looking forread more

This business is NOT CLOSED, they are a volunteer run animal rescue group. No formal hours, so most…read morecontact is either through email or phone contact.

The team at Pet Haven (Kerry, Molly, Julie, Kiersten, Heather and so many more) are simply amazing…read more I have had two wonderful adoptions with them and have also had the pleasure of fostering. They care about their animals AND the people who help. For those who receive consistent support it is a blessing to have a partner to help you help others. A recent experience - a man came during off hours for help keeping his dogs fed and he was given two full bags of dog food - no questions asked. They help in every way they can.

We took in a mother cat and her kittens ( via live trap) we believe she was a drop off cuz she was…read morepregnant, tried working with pet haven in June of 2023 to have them , it is now October. Several emails back and forth letting them know he mother is fighting with our female cat that's been in the home for several years, the only kittens they are interested in taking are the 2 male kittens we just paid over $400 to have vetted and fixed. Zero interest in taking the mother cat that's creating a dangerous situation for our female cat. They instead asked if I could put the mother cat into my bathroom. I have EVERY email to confirm what I've stated here. If you would like to see them, email me farmerandpoet@hotmail.com

We surrendered our found abandoned kitten that we cared for nearly 5 weeks. we wanted her but our 6…read moreyear old cat wouldn't let her stay. Before you adopt ask them for all info in animals profile because there's more info about Baby than you see online!

I used to be a huge proponent of AHS Woodbury, having adopted a kitten here who I was lucky to have…read morefor over 19 years, but lately something has changed in this organization. A couple years ago, I lost my second heart kitty at age 17. A few weeks later, I went to AHS Woodbury to see if I could find another sweet kitty to add to our home. I found one and paid for her deposit and left to pick her up the following day. I spent over 200.00 at PetsMart to ready for her arrival. I went back the following day so excited to get her, only to find her cage empty. I asked where she was and was told she had been adopted! I pulled out my paperwork, only to have them tell me there must've been some mistake and that someone had not entered the previous hold on the computer! I left in tears! Flash forward a few months, I saw kittens posted on their website. I arrived before they opened only to be number five in line for four available kittens. I told them which kitten I was interested in and also explained what had happened a few weeks prior. There was another family meeting the kitten I had come for, so I walked around in the cat area waiting for my turn. A young worker walked in and basically yelled out that the kitten I wanted was "going home"! She did not say this to me directly, just opened the door to the room and yelled. Again, I was heartbroken. So unprofessional and rude! I made a decision at that moment that I was officially done with this organization. I have always financially supported them and have donated to them, but no more. I have a wonderful home to give a cat and decided to move on and adopt from a breeder.

Wow, what a wonderful shelter!!!…read more Rather than being in sad cages, all the cats are in rooms - some with other cats if they get along or need some socialization (and some alone if they are divas!) The rooms are all SUPER clean with lots of beds, perches, toys, litterboxes, etc. and the cats all looked very well cared for. They all got turns to come out of the rooms and explore the hallways for a while. The staff were great and very friendly. They knew a lot about the cats and who might be a good fit for the adopter - making sure that every kitty goes to a home that will let them thrive the most. If you are looking for a cat this is 100% a shelter you need to visit. You have to make an appointment but you will most likely have the place to yourself to get to know the cats. Well worth the extra bit of effort (we had recently gone to an adoption event at another shelter and it was so busy and most of the cats were off in "visiting rooms" so you couldn't meet them very well.

I have a special place in my heart for CFC…read more Visiting animal shelters can honestly be depressing, but I used to volunteer here in college and it is the most well-run no-kill shelter I've seen; the cats are living VERY comfortably. Rather than keeping the cats in kennels or cages, the cats can free roam within rooms that are specific to their personality type or medical conditions. There's a big main room for the social cats and kittens, another room for cats that are shy, a third room for cats with dietary restrictions/food sensitivities, and a fourth for kitties who are FeLV positive. The rooms have windows and beds and space for them to move around, which is so nice to see! This is a nonprofit no-kill shelter in a fairly small town so because they are volunteer based, they don't have long daily visiting hours. However you can rest assured that the cats get plenty of socialization and attention. These are very happy, very loved cats :) Staff here are also very active on social media so check out the Caring For Cats Facebook page to see all of the cats and their stories, to donate, or to participate in their fundraising events! If you're in the market for a fluffy new best friend, please consider making the trip CFC!

https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-animal-rescue-founder-charged-with-dumping-8-dead-puppies-al…read moreng-road-is-in-more-trouble/600962915 We rescued a puppy from Carley at a Wag N Wash. Carley called us in a panic and said she didn't know she was supposed to meet us that morning because the organic was short staffed. She also added the puppy we were interested in was "digging in her garden all morning & long as so dirty"... from the article sounds like he was as probably covered in feces from the straight neglect and abuse. Unfortunately she beat us to our meeting location and he was already mid bath when we first saw him. It makes me sick that she is still out there operating under a different name!

We adopted a dog in mid-August 2023 after meeting him at an event at the Wag N Wash in Lakeville,…read moreMN. We were told the dog was fully vaccinated but were not provided records. A link with vaccine names was forwarded to us, but no actual records, dates, doses, or vet records. We repeatedly asked for these records or the vet's name to get them ourselves. We were told several times that they would send the records "tonight." We took the dog to the vet and discovered it was full of worms and malnourished. Since we couldn't provide any documents, the vet assumed the dog had been stolen and ran it through the databases. It was chipped but not registered to anyone. On top of the $700+ fee to adopt the dog, we have spent an additional $700 to bring it to where it should have been when we first adopted him (testing, registration, and vaccinations). We have no illusions that there will be any reimbursement for neutering as promised and have accepted the loss. Another rescue called Furever Home Rescue is different from this one and should not be confused. Frustrated by the lack of communication, I contacted Furever Home Rescue to complain and beg for the health records, and they were incredibly responsive. Also, they had no record of my dog since they are not associated with Furever Animal Rescue. Google lists Furever Home Rescue as a feature when Furever Animal Rescue is googled. I thought I was vetting the rescue but turns out I was looking at the incorrect website/rescue the whole time.

Underdog Rescue is absolutely amazing! We adopted our puppy from them and he is truly incredible-…read moresuch a wonderful addition to our family. The entire experience was positive from start to finish. Elizabeth and Megan were especially wonderful to work with. They were kind, helpful, and clearly very passionate about what they do. It's obvious that everyone involved with Underdog Rescue, both volunteers and staff, is truly dedicated to the animals in their care. You can tell how much they advocate for these dogs and work to find them the loving homes they deserve. We are so grateful for everything they do and for bringing our puppy into our lives. We will definitely continue to adopt from Underdog Rescue in the future. Thank you so much for all the work you do advocating for our furry friends!

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.

So disappointed. New to the area and really excited about the mission to save all the misfits…read more However, the person in charge of inquiries is very hard to work with. Got an initial email reply but then asked follow up questions and was left hanging with no contact. There is no way to contact them as they don't call you back if you leave a voicemail. Did some investigating and found out they have about 160 cats they haven't placed.They seem more interested in keeping them than working with potential adopters, based on Google reviews I read. I guess some others have had a similar experience. I mean, what the heck? I also found out they are broke, so how do they intend to care for all the cats in foster care? Very disorganized and it makes me very, very sad.

We attended an adoption event and were told by the director that the dog we wanted to meet could…read moreonly be adopted to a family with a companion dog. But the bio on the site, which was written by the foster who actually lived the dog said otherwise. So the director, who hasn't spent time with the dog, is making adoption decisions for them without really knowing them. We met a few other dogs and filled out an application that asked us to list multiple choices for dogs, our vet's contact information, and 3 references. The director then selected a dog (that wasn't our first choice) for us and said we'd be perfect for this dog. We met the foster and the dog and there was literally zero connection. Our references told us they were "grilled" by a representative of the agency about our fenced yard, how we cared for our previous dogs, how did they know us, and what kind of people we were. One reference was admonished for the type of collar he used on his dog. He wasn't adopting a dog from them and his trainer is the one who recommended the collar. So how was this even necessary? A representative of the rescue called our vet twice. The first time they talked to the receptionist who answered their questions. Then they called back and asked for a vet or a technician. The receptionist told me they asked the technician detailed questions about our deceased dogs health care. The technician had to pull up the records going back close to 20 years. Then we got an email from the the director who chastised us for not having our last dog neutered. Even though our vet said it was healthier for him to not be fixed. Our first dog was fixed and he had cancer. The vet said this type of cancer was typical for neutered males. Our last dog lived a long and healthy life. So our vet was right, at least based on our experience. And the dog we were assigned was already neutered. So why did that even matter? We had to do a virtual phone visit where we put Warrior Dog Rescue on a video chat and had to show every room in our home, including opening the closets. They needed to see the inside of closets "to make sure we weren't hoarding cats or cooking meth." The adoption contract states that Warrior Dog Rescue reserves the right at any time in the dog's life to check with your vet to make sure vaccinations are up to date. And if they're not, they reserve the right to "impound the dog" and you are responsible for their legal fees. At that point, we declined to adopt the dog that was assigned to us. I understand you want the dog to go to a loving home, but to put someone through all of this to adopt a pet is excessive. And we weren't going the spend the next 10+ years looking over our shoulders worried that our family member would get taken away from us because a vaccination was a week or two off schedule. And then be taken to court over legal fees. This review is based solely on our experience and here to inform others of what to expect if they go through this rescue. Fortunately, there's other options out there.

I have been trying to adopt a dog and cannot get any response except that they have my application…read more Very sad that these dogs who need homes are still not adopted

Contrary to the reviews, Animal Ark is a great no-kill shelter…read more I have fostered for Animal Ark for twelve years and have the utmost respect for them. Their animals are treated with loving care. That being said, their adoption process is very thorough with the one goal in mind which is that the animals are adopted into the best forever home.

My wife and I adopted Shadow from Animal Ark in 2022 after fostering her for several weeks. The…read moreprocess of fostering/adopting at Animal Ark has been criticized by some, this is unwarranted IMO. The proper match of pet/owner is critically important as was the case with our match to Shadow. She needed people with past Shepherd experience and a peaceful quiet home where she could adjust from being in shelters for over a year. Animal Ark does a phenomenal job with the dogs/cats in their care. Please support them any way you can and if you have it in your heart to adopt, there's a precious dog/cat waiting to come and make your life a little more special!