I adopted my first puppy from here. It was the best choice I could have made. Since the puppy was…read moresuch a success I came back and adopted a kitten. Everyone at the shelter gave me a great experience. I am looking to adopt another puppy, you can bet that I will be going back again.

Adopted 8 month old kitten here. I had her just 6 weeks, 3 vet visits with euthanasia the final…read morevisit. She was serioulsy ill, liver disease. Underweight, Really dirty ears, barely moved by 3rd day home. Took her to vet as soon as possible. Cost of $700.00 in 6 weeks to save her. Contacted shelter, spoke with Brenda, director of shelter. Told her what happened to my kitten. She said they dont pay for anything. I wasn't asking for money, I asked if I could get another kitten? She, Brenda said NO, I thought I gave her to a good hom and hung up on me. This is a director? So sad I couldn't help the little kitty.

Largest animal shelter in southwest suburbs adopting thousands of animals a year and helping with…read morelow cost vaccination clinics for the community!

Three months ago, we adopted our second pet from this wonderful facility. The people there truly…read morecare about the animals and are very nice to work with in the process of adoption.

They do an amazing job. Dogs and cats are loved and the place is clean. The staff I have met seem…read morevery devoted to finding good homes for the animals.

Great experience! After one of my cat's passed due to old age, I was looking for an older female…read more(not kitten). A friend of mine volunteers there and she was amazing with providing me information and let the owner know when I was coming over to look at some cats. The female I got was a one-eyed tortie beauty and couldn't be happier. Her breed tends to be a bit more "feisty" and has taken some work but it has been worth every second!!! Have had her for 8 months and she is a very spoiled and happy cat!!

This is a review is on Yorkville Animal Hospital on Bridge Street. Anyone who owns and loves their…read moreFurry Baby please, please stay away from this place. It's run by extremely cold and unprofessional Women! They just care about your money not saving your animal. My little girl a 9 year old Yorkie nee a life saving surgery. Unfortunately the price was a small fortune for me. And so the options offered was put her down or have the surgery. So please.please stay far away from from this terrible hospital place. They only care about your money not the welfare of you and your dog.

I applied for a hamster and found out that someone applied right before me. but the hamsters foster…read moremom offered me two other hamsters that were available for adoption. The foster mom was quick to reply, answered all of my questions and was flexible with my schedule to meet. I could tell she took really amazing care of the hamster we adopted :) i definitely recommend adopting from this agency!

I cannot speak highly enough of this organization. They are a non-profit, no kill shelter for cats…read moreand dogs. I have personally adopted two dogs from HART over the past several years and these animals are two of the kindest, most gentle creatures on the planet. The description of the dogs' struggles and strengths was accurately described by staff. Both were well adjusted and people friendly. The shelter itself is clean and the dogs appear well taken care of. Staff stayed in the room with me as I met the dog to answer questions and to see the relationship between myself and the dogs. The application is available online and it can be pre-approved before you even see a dog. This really cuts down on the disappointment that the dog you were interested in might be adopted by someone else while they determine your suitability. With both dogs, we were sent home with the heartworm medication that had been started at the shelter. For one of my dogs, that was almost three months of medication. My dogs were both fixed and fully vaccinated. They were both chipped. The adoption fee was a little under $200. Some might feel that is a lot for a mutt a few years old. I'm here to tell you I actually wrote a check for my dogs that exceeded the adoption fee because I was so very grateful for the way they run their business. I want HART to continue to have the ability to to flourish and grow. PetSmart sometimes features their animals during their adoption events in store. You can also give donations to HART at PetSmart during some points in the year. Consider supporting them with your donations and adoptions. It is well worth it.

I had quite an unfortunate experience with this "organization." I saw an adorable puppy I wanted to…read moreadopt on Petfinder and arranged a meet n' greet with my current puppy to make sure that they got along. The representative seemed really nice and knowledgeable about animal rescue on the phone. She was accommodating of my schedule, even when I was running late (traffic was pretty bad going from the city to the suburbs that Saturday with Drafttown and the warmer weather). When we got to meet her and the puppy, things went swimmingly! The pups got along and we felt a bond with the pup. We were ready to adopt him! We had seen many great dogs during the past year, but no one we "bonded" with. So here's where things got strange and a bit disorganized. First, when we met, the woman mentioned that she was on disability as was her husband. She said she was going to set up a vet appointment with her vet and schedule a home visit 2 days from the meet n' greet. She was super fast and responsive when it came to setting everything up, then suddenly she wasn't responding. I finally got word back from her 2 days after the initial promised contact time, only because I called her. She said that first her husband had a doctor's appointment, then she had taken in a puppy with a tumor. Ok, sh*t happens and props to helping a sick animal. She then said she hadn't processed my application and also wanted to take the puppy to the vet to ensure that I was getting a healthy puppy. Um... if he was born in your care and his siblings who were previously adopted were good to go, what's going on here? Had he not seen the vet, but his siblings had? Maybe he just needed a booster? Ok. Let's let that go. Then comes yesterday evening, when she is supposed to be telling me about scheduling a home visit, the vet appointment, and processing my application. She emails me that when she took the puppy to the vet, the vet wanted to adopt the puppy from her, "My vet saw him today and thinks he wants to adopt him. I will know more tomorrow AM as he took him home overnight. I'm sorry, but he gives me so much money off my services and I can't risk him getting mad at me." WHAT?! The puppy was staying with him overnight and she said she would let me know this morning. It's 3:15 PM and nothing. I had began to look at Aloha's website and Facebook. Admittedly, I should have done this sooner. I foolishly thought that because Aloha rescue was on Petfinder, they were legit. Well, now I don't know what to believe. The website for Aloha Rescue is a .com, not a .org. Another potential red flag. I called the vet office that was associated with Aloha Rescue, Brookville Animal Hospital, and they confirmed they had done a lot of work with this rescue, but that it was one woman who ran the rescue out of her house, versus the cage-less shelter/foster program it makes itself to be. While I understand that many rescues have growing pains, Aloha Rescue says they've been around since 2008. No one else fostering? Really? Since 2008? The adoption fee ($400) is also pretty expensive in comparison to other organizations in the area - PAWS, Wright Way, Anti-Cruelty, etc. Part of me wonders if this is simply 2 people on disability selling dogs under the guise of a rescue, part of me wonders if this was an isolated situation. Regardless, do your research before adopting. You don't want a shady rescue to have any part of your business.

I got the SWEETEST little kitten from TAR! ( so did my daughter) However what I was not expecting…read morewas all the info on my kitten and the very thorough folder I got with all her info. I've rescued before and this kittens folder is solid. She even came chipped! It's also very nice to know I'm able to text Kelly should I have any questions. I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

We had an awesome experience with Treasured Animal Rescue, Inc. We found a few kittens we liked…read moreand once we filled out the application and responded to us, we were able to set up an appointment with the foster family for a telephone call, then a video call and finally an in person visit. We fell in love with our baby and were able to take her home with us the same day. She is fantastic and I could see that the foster family took really good care of the animals trusted to them. Thank you Treasured Animal Rescue, you helped make our family "complete"!

I want to give more than 5 stars for NLOL. Our adoption counselor Jackie is just amazing in terms…read moreof support she provides! She checks in with me about the dog almost everyday provide appropriate support and guidance every time when I was faced with difficulties because the dog was not fully house trained. NLOL offers two week foster period before adoption, which is a wonderful mechanism to get to know the dog before the big commitment. I am still in the middle of the foster period but I am just beyond impressed by the support I was given. It has been an wonderful experience so far. I would recommend NLOL to everyone who is considering adopting a dog!

If you read nothing else - fostering with New Leash on Life is the best, no-regrets decision I ever…read moremade. If you want more details about how and why I reached this conclusion, read on. I wanted to volunteer with animals, and I was frustrated by the larger organizations extremely limited opportunities and complicated process to volunteer. No, I didn't want to read a 50 page manual and take a test just to clean cages. I wanted to make a big difference in the lives of dogs and help Chicago become a no-kill city. Surely, it couldn't be that hard to find an organization with no red tape and an easy process to volunteer. Enter: New Leash on Life. I found them about 2.5 years ago on this Yelp page with their address listed downtown. I later realized this downtown address was only a PO Box which means NLOL does not have a physical location/adoption center. The implication of this is that all dogs go straight from rescue into foster homes until they find their forever families. This process can take weeks or sometimes months - depending on the dog. Don't let the uncertainty of a timeline deter you - fostering for New Leash is an absolute dream and here are my top three reasons why: 1. Unparalleled people - the nicest and most sincere adoption counselors. They constantly check up on the pups, their progress, and making sure you as a foster have everything you need. Not just via email- typically by text messages which means a quick response time. 2. Super flexible - a. Vacation or trip? No problem! New Leash will work with you and your schedule b. Work long hours? No problem! New Leash can schedule a walker to come during the day 3. And last but not least, THE DOGS. They really know how to pick them. Every dog that I've fostered has been kind hearted, adorable, and an A++ cuddler. Every dog deserves the right to a loving, safe home. Yes fostering is a short term arrangement, but it's a critical piece to helping these pups find their long term forever. Nothing makes me happier than seeing every dog I've fostered thriving in their forever homes. If you're on the fence about fostering, just try it. Anyone who loves dogs can do it and do it successfully. It is an extremely rewarding process and this organization makes it SO easy.

I adopted 2 domestic black cats: Leo & Midnight. They came as a pair. Background check, application…read moreprocessed, only $60.00 they both were microchip, vaccinated, spayed and neutered, ventinary check up to deem the health. The past 3 months have been fun. Midnight, is female, sits on the top of the living room chair watching out the window. Friendly, lovable, meows for me to pet her; such a stress reliever. Leo, the male, is shy. He will spend most of his time downstairs. The cats are quiet, clean, low-maintenance for the life I live. The animal control personal were very professional. The animals were shown care. I appreciated the genuine attitude the building and staff showed. If interested in a pet give a sheltered animal a chance because animals adopted from shelters typically cost less than ones purchased or even acquired for free--once you add in the cost of vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, microchip, dewormer, and other "tide bits" included in your adoption fee, you'll probably be surprised what a bargain it is to have chosen an adopted pet. Most shelters and rescue groups conduct thorough behavioral analyses of each pet to get a better ideal that they will be the right piece for your family. Schererville Animal Control did this and told me if anything happens to please bring the pets back. I can not recommend to adopt a shelter animal anymore than buying from a pet store etc. Most pets end up homeless through no fault of their own--"moving" and "landlord issues" are the top reasons people give for relinquishing their pets, please check out your local shelter. It was definitely 100% worth it for my children and I.

We recently adopted Rufus (now Riker) and were so happy to see how well he was taken care of--even…read moreif he was only there a few days. Angela scheduled his vet/surgery appointment and we got him over there right after the weekend. We're still working through the introduction to our dog, but are hopeful that they'll be great siblings. :) I know that there are many animals that come through there, and all I have heard are good things about how Schererville AC takes care of the animals and how professional they are with everyone. Keep up the good work!

I have been fostering with them for 6 months now and I can't say enough good things about this…read moreorganization. The staff loves their job, are on it when your foster is sick and are pros at social media marketing to show off the fosters cuteness. What I love most about this organization is that most animals are in foster homes. It gives them time to decompress and allow them to show their true potential. Future adopters are able to really get to know their likes, dislike and quirks. Don't hesitate to volunteer, foster or adopt your newest cuddle buddy

Staff members at OTAT were very helpful and informative, their dogs are clearly loved and well…read morecared for. They gave us great tips and resources after we adopted Fitz! The process was easy and affordable. Thorough medical record keeping. The only bad thing I could say is the facility does feel a bit under-resourced for a rescue group that has been around for 3 decades. Feels like walking into a rental home, but I assure you this group and their team were highly professional and high quality! Will certainly be recommending OTAT to others. :-)