I have been volunteering with AEAR since 2015. I wanted to find a local organization where I could…read morelend my own skills and provide useful support. I have found a wonderful community of volunteers who offer their time with love. I have volunteered elsewhere, but with AEAR the drama is low and the camaraderie is high. I've had the pleasure to foster animals as well as screen applications. AEAR fulfills their mission in a purposeful way. None of the services are provided thoughtlessly. AEAR serves the local community, provides educational programs, works to show the value of bringing people and animals together, and teaches children how to treat animals with respect. An important aspect of AEAR is that they don't just rescue cats and dogs, but also many other types of pets. As long as their is someone willing to foster an animal, AEAR will take it in and try to find the best home for it. All of the individuals involved with AEAR--mostly volunteers--are committed to the mission of rescuing animals, educating the community, and bringing people and animals together.

As a foster, I have seen disturbing, unethical practices of dogs being sourced from Amish breeders…read moreand adopted out without undergoing required spay/neuter surgeries, putting them at risk of being exploited again by whoever adopts them. Sandy is treating AEAR as a money-making business, not a genuine rescue with animals' well-being as the main goal. I've resigned in protest.

We hosted an incredible fundraiser adoption event with Reach Rescue. The space is a perfect blank…read morecanvas to add personal touches. We arranged catering and entertainment that perfectly complemented the program. The space easily accommodates 100+ people, and it was a fantastic experience. Thank you to the volunteers who run the program and all they do for our community. Over 5,600 dogs have been successfully partnered with their forever home with the essential help of Reach Rescue.

I would still be more than happy to adopt this dog once it's through it. It's surgical procedures…read moreand is recovered fully so that it can go through the recommended 3 - 3-3 dog introduction to a new home without stress into the dog come by myself or my current pet! However, all of my communications have been met with silence and one somewhat aggressive email. I simply felt uncomfortable signing of forms dating. I was now the legal owner of a dog that was still undergoing veterinary care where I would be responsible for. Again, I would still be willing to come in on the first of the month and adopt the dog. However, the dog was immediately well with minutes removed from their website after I posted my review.

Underdog Rescue's 3rd annual "Pup Crawl" of Antioch's finer downtown eating and drinking…read moreestablishments is June 22. Find out more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/427836473967005/ This is one of the most fun events of this type that I have participated in and of course the proceeds go to a great cause. Last stop will have free music by the Rock Band "Hag" for listening and dancing. I like this band and I am sure you will too.

This is a GREAT rescue. We didn't end up adopting from here, but we visited and looked at a pup,…read moreand went to one of their events. The dogs all seem happy and very well cared for. The staff is great, you can tell they love these dogs. The facility was pretty nice - like a real house, with a side yard that the pups can run around in. The pups were all on the large side - I saw a couple really great dogs. I LOVE the big dogs, but I was really looking for a smaller dog. Definitely recommended to find your furry best friend!

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

The staff and volunteers at Heartland Animal Shelter are so friendly and helpful. We were looking…read morefor a cat for a while and this shelter was one of the kindest and most helpful. Thank you to Jenny, Amanda and Barbara for all of their help in helping us find a new member of our family!!

Very nice staff and the place is pleasant there so many options to choose from between dogs and…read morecats and I adopted a cat in the second photo and the cats are fun to play with and very good place they have rooms for the dogs and cats 5star

What a great place to find a furry feline friend and rescue it at the same time! They are…read moreremodeling and should open the extension soon, but there are so many rooms in the original house dedicated to these beautiful little creatures! I went to go pet some furry felines one day. I decided later on to adopt a senior tabby I met. The mission of the organization is clear and they provide youu with any help you need in finDing the best friend for you. You can also volunteer tIme! They always need volunteers! Check their site for adoption hours and be sure to visit these previous babies! Take one home, too!!!

Nice facility with a wonderful group of volunteers that vibe such community and camaraderie in a…read moreconvenient location. Enjoyed all my visits and interactions with fellow cat lovers and the resident cats... in my ongoing search for a pal to my latest rescue guy.. Vincent: the sweetest prince of a feline teenager Boi ever

Saved me from a cat catastrophe! In the late 90's my neighborhood was being overrun with feral…read morecats. Generations and generations popped up in a few short years from just a few stray cats that had started breeding. We did what we could, taking one or two in each winter when the weather got bad, but we just couldn't afford more than that because fixing them was too expensive, we were running out of room, and some were just too wild for us to even catch. In 2003 we happened to see a tiny article in the newspaper about a new program for Lake County that would help people trap and cheaply neuter wild cats called Spay and Stay. We signed up and they lent us live traps and showed us how to use them and once we caught them they took them down to a clinic in Chicago to have them fixed. Within a month we had no more breeding cats, and since then the few times we've had new cats show up they've helped us get them fixed, too. The program has gotten even easier now that they have a network of Lake County veterinarians doing the surgeries all week instead of driving down to Chicago once a month. The cats are so much happier and healthier now and it's so great to see adult cats relaxing all day and living into their teens instead of adult cats fighting over mates and dozens of sickly kittens dying before their 1st birthdays. We even got down to just one lonely outdoor cat last year so Spay and Stay matched us with a feral cat whose colony didn't want her back and now the two are best friends keeping the local cat (and rodent) populations stable! We were so grateful when they first helped us that we became regular volunteers for them and have enjoyed as many opportunities to help out as we can manage. They are a great group of compassionate, animal-loving people who are a pleasure to deal with whether you need their assistance, want to adopt a friendly rescue cat, employ and shelter some less friendly mouser cats, or are just looking for small ways to help out cats in need. If a strange cat ever starts visiting your Lake County home or business please, please give them a call and get that cat fixed before you have 10 more!

I cannot say enough about the prompt attention I was given from my first phone call regarding a…read morestray cat having had kittens issue. They provided me with information and came out to access the situation and set up traps for the Feral cats and rescued the kittens (which I was happy to take one home). What an incredible calling of sorts - by people who truly care about their community and just want to control the continued, unnecessary over population of cats !

I had a lovely experience and adopted a six-month old kitten from this shelter. Clean facility, a…read morelittle narrow due to the economy of space. The shelter volunteers are obviously all very passionate about the animals and the kitties are well-cared for. I will note my girl did come home with an upset tummy and some chin acne, but as with all shelter animals, it's important to take them a veterinarian after adoption to establish care and make sure they're in good shape. Additionally, the shelter does have a two-week trial adoption period where you can bring back an animal and be refunded, no questions asked, if needed; thankfully I did not need to use this policy as my girl has settled in wonderfully at home, but it was nice to know that this option existed in case my new girl did not get along with my resident boy. If I had the space for more animals (I do not!) I would gladly adopt from Paws and Claws again.

This was our third experience bringing a cat (in this case, cats) into our home from an adoption…read moreagency. Our first was with Paws Chicago which was very good. Our second worked out fine, but we would not have gone back to them. Our experience with Paws and Claws was . . . impressive. VERY impressive. The heart and spirit of caring for these animals was evident in everything we experienced and saw, and the thoroughness and professionalism was astounding. There is a commitment here that is outstanding and touching. We could not recommend P&C more highly.

They care about the animals they adopt and be sure that people who do not qualify aren't able.read more

When God created earth he planned on this shelter to be a part of the landscape…read more The people who are here are doing amazing work. Mostly volunteers There are so many fur babies both cat and dog that need forever homes. I had the pleasure of coming in to an event where we returned unclaimed cash valued at over $200,000 that was being held in the states unclaimed property section that was left by a lake county resident So great to be here and help out the shelter and these beautiful dogs and cats Remember fur babies are gifts to us and deserve the best. If you can, please come by and take a fur baby home for the rest of their life. They deserve to be loved and spoiled

Lisa is great! I've been collecting wish list items and monetary donations for them for years…read more They give so much to the community by enlightening us on the needs of animals and truly find the right fit for forever homes. No animal goes to a shelter, they are placed in loving foster homes while they await their forever family. Keep up the great work. Thank you for all you do