In May of 2022 our family was looking to add a young cat to our home. We visited PAWS twice but just didn't "click" with any of the cats we met at that time. I had 2 friends that had adopted their cats through Precious Pets, so I decided to look into them and I'm so happy I did! I love that they're a foster-based rescue. The application process was lengthy but integral to finding the best fit for our family. I appreciated that they took the time to "vet" us and figure out what would work best for our family. It showed me that they truly care about where their animals go and want the absolute best outcome for them. We were looking for a cat to join our 2 cat, 1 toddler (at the time) home. We went to visit a litter of kittens that were about ready to be adopted out at their foster home. We initially were interested in one of the boys, but one of the girls ended up stealing our hearts at the meet & greet. The foster was able to tell us more about their personalities since she helped raise them, and I really appreciated her insight because it helped us pick the best cat for our family. We needed a gentle and patient cat for our growing family. Sesame came home with us a few weeks later and we just love her so much! She has grown up to be one of the most calm and gentlest cats I've ever met - sweet and curious and sometimes mischievous too. She loves her people & two older cat brothers - we couldn't imagine our lives without her now! I truly believe that Precious Pets giving Sesame a safe and healthy foster home to grow up in helped shape her into the wonderful cat she has become. read more

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I can't believe I'm just posting a review for this amazing adoption group. We adopted our Leon (was Peaches) about five years ago from PPAH. I can't quite remember who helped us but everyone was great! I really appreciate that they take the time to get to know you and know the adoption is right. I can't imagine our lives without our sweet princess. read more

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I adopted my Timmy a little four years ago through PPAH. It was love at first sight for both o us. Unfortunately, I lost my boy to cancer. PPAH staff and fosters are wonderful caring people. They are thorough through the entire adoption process and you can always feel free to contact them with questions. I look forward to the opportunity to adopt another one of their charges again in the near future. read more

The volunteers at PPAH were very kind and responsive throughout our adoption process. We found the application and process (including interview) to be very thorough, which made us feel confident that this rescue really cares about who adopts the animals. We could not complete a home visit or cat visit due to COVID but we still felt the process was great. We love our little Banana! read more

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*I can see why/how it'd take so long to get your pet, but we were very persistent and it was under 2 weeks for us from start to finish. Give them your cell phone #, email again in a few days if you didn't get a response, and it'll work out. :) We adopted a kitten from PPAH and it was a wonderful experience. They have a great team and, while I can easily see that it might be a longer process for some people, we were able to adopt Cudi (Brick) within two weeks. This took persistence on our part, for sure, and I was definitely emailing/texting/offering to go whichever PetSmart to meet him, but we made it happen and he really has made our cat and dogs so much happier with his energy. It's easy to walk into PAWS and walk out the same day with a cat, which we did with our other cat, but you really get a sense of who the animal is from PPAH because they mostly/all have been fostered. When we were at PAWS, still another great shelter, oftentimes the cats are new or there are so many volunteers that they don't know the cats. You don't get a real sense of their personality until later. With Cudi, we had a full impression from the foster family, and another great element was that he was living with dogs, so we knew he'd probably be okay with our dogs, too. He was very much cared for and came ready to go (neutered, microchipped, dewormed, deloused...did I mention they called him Brick because they found him in a pile of bricks?...updated on shots)~ they even got his final booster shot the day before we adopted him so that we wouldn't have to schedule an appointment. They do require you do buy/have a collar and ID tag, but that isn't a burden, and you get a solid coupon book for PetSmart since they work together. read more

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Honestly I'm a little surprised and saddened by the poor reviews for these guys. Precious Pets is an all volunteer organization, so the women who run it DO have other responsibilities. I hardly think having to wait a few days for a phone call is reason not to adopt a cat - if you truly wanted to adopt, you'd make an effort, too. I've spoken with everyone in the group and they are all extremely kind, accommodating, and helpful. Regarding the cats in cages at Petsmart - of course that is not ideal! These are only a few of the cats PPAH have. All others are in foster homes, including many in the homes of the women who run the group. From what I've seen, they also try to rotate cats in and out of Petsmart, so that one cat isn't stuck there for too long of time. I'm also fairly certain that a volunteer is in there taking care of the cats *almost* every day of the week. I've adopted 2 cats from PPAH and hope to foster another soon! Don't let a few disgruntled reviews deter you from adopting from them :) read more

Precious Pets Almost Home - Nana and Bethy - Animal Shelters Near Me

I've never written a Yelp review before, but I felt that I should for Precious Pets Almost Home. I have received nothing but full and expedient cooperating from this small volunteer organization. I was interested in adopting a cat at one time and had begun the process with Precious Pets Almost Home. Due to misinformation that I had perceived on my end whether cats were allowed in my building or not, I could not proceed with the adoption. PPAH was so understanding about my situation. They assured me that if my living situation ever changed, they would allow me to adopt a cat. Recently, PPAH notified me of an urgent situation where a dog had been abandoned and needed somewhere to go to immediately, otherwise he would've been taken to Animal Control. I stepped in and offered to foster him. His name is Max. Unfortunately Max, who's 9 yrs. old, had not received any of his shots since he was 1 yr. old. He wasn't neutered or groomed. His tail was severely infected. He received NO dental care. Worst of all, he suffers from severe separation anxiety. The volunteers from PPAH not only took care of his shots and grooming, but they also got him neutered. His tail was too infected yo save so it had to be amputated. They got that done. He was given dental care as well. Due to his severe separation anxiety, I had to discontinue providing foster care for Max but the volunteers were nothing but understanding. They took him back and are currently looking for a forever home for this sweet little dog. When my living situation changes, I will definitely go back to Precious Pets Almost Home for a pet. You should too. Absolutely. You won't find a more dedicated organization to pets than this one. read more

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Precious Pets Almost Home really cares about the animals in their care. Aurora and the ladies at Precious Pets passion for what they do show in how much time and effort they put into making sure that their charges go to a forever home. We fell in love with Hero the moment we saw him. We brought Hero home a couple of weeks ago and couldn't be happier. read more

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We adopted 2 cats from Precious Pets Almost Home. The team was great; friendly and responsive. I appreciated the questions and background check. They care about an animal's welfare after it leaves the shelter. Even better they are a true no kill shelter. We wanted a specific cat and they were able to help us pick out another cat that would be a good companion. read more

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We had a fantastic experience with PPAH and can't thank Jaye and Kari enough for helping us to adopt our wonderful kitty Mork. We found Mork online and sent an email to PPAH. We heard back from Kari within a day, who connected us with Mork's foster mom Jaye. Jaye invited us in to her lovely home to meet Mork (and friends!) where we arranged to adopt him that day, to come home later that month. I'd like to take a couple of minutes to address some other Yelp reviews, as we've found PPAH to be nothing but wholesome, knowledgeable, and responsive. From my understanding, PPAH is an organization made up of volunteers fostering and rehabilitating most of their animals out of their homes. Once they cats are ready to go, they leverage relationships with local retailers to display them to gain more exposure than the internet can provide. Don't expect to throw out cash and instantly walk away with a PPAH cat, be prepared to patiently make sure the cat is right for you - as any good owner should. Thanks Jaye and Kari once again for helping us find the best brother that our boy Colby could ever ask for. It's obvious that Mork has had nothing but the best care in your custody. We would highly recommend PPAH to anyone seeking out a new cat in Chicago. read more

Horrible customer service. Can't ever get in touch with them and if you do, you're given the runaround. It's amazing that they're able to adopt out their cats at Petsmart. We completed an application weeks ago, I even ran into Aurora(sp?) and she acted like she never heard of me. Even after that encounter, I still never heard back from her. I understand it's a volunteer operation, but the customer service is horrible. I plan to contact Petsmart management about this organization. I will search elsewhere for our kittens. Update: we adopted two beautiful kittens from PAWS that month. They have completed our family. read more

In May of 2017 I began to foster Spike, a beautiful 25 lb tabby cat after I saw his picture on the Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) Facebook page. I quickly realized I wanted Spike to be a permanent member of the family. My experience with PPAH and Ro was wonderful. They are very thorough and want to ensure the cats are going to good homes with capable humans to care for them. I truly appreciate the amount of work and care they put into their work. After fostering Spike for a couple of months, I officially adopted him in October of 2017 and he is down to 22 lbs! read more

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This is an amazing volunteer-powered organization that puts much TLC into matching pets with compatible homes. Yes, it may take a little longer to work with them than going through a larger, one-stop organization, but the personal connection and advice you receive from the PPAH's knowledgeable and caring volunteers is well worth it. Take the time to get in touch with them and send a follow-up email if you haven't heard back. The effort you put into the adoption process is much less burdensome than the work you'll put into caring for your pet over its lifetime, and it'll be well worth it once you're paired with a pet that suits your household and personality! read more

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I am an animal lover! Animals are like babies and the old, innocent and completely depended on how the willing and able take care of them. To read some of these poor reviews breaks my heart. When you complain about a no return phone call, poor people skills or animals in cages that no one cares about (which isn't true at all) you are hurting these cats and no one else. The goal with any no kill shelter is to find good "forever" homes for each animal, just because you may NOT agree on how things are handled shouldn't give you the pass to hurt any cat chance of getting adopted. Shame on you! Forever homes is the most important thing here. Do you know how many people adopt a cat or dog and after a week throw it back? People do the weirdest careless things. It takes a lot of effort to shelter, foster and put up these animals for adoption.Not to mention money. Do not make light of it. Instead, try volunteering or donating some money to these shelters. It is not the cat or dog that can stand up and say to you, "but you didn't even ask me." My sister, a friend and I rescued 8 new born kittens in a Chicago alley a few months back, all on the verge of death. We took them in and bottle fed most of them. We turned to Precious Pets and they immediately came to our aid, one of the kittens did not make it. But I am happy to report that the remaining 7 are healthy and will be ready for adoption through Precious Pets very soon. Every shelter does what they can to help these animals and I have respect for all of them. If you don't agree or have a bad experience with any of them, don't post negative comments - help in some way for the sake of the animal. read more

Precious Pets is a great organization. We have adopted two wonderful kittens (Omar and Khalessi) that we love very much. Both cats were vaccinated and fixed when we got them. Aurora is so helpful and a very nice lady. She always called the day after we brought a kitten home to make sure there was a smooth transition. She also de-wormed both our kittens. If you are in the market for a cat or kitten, this organization is the perfect choice. read more

Precious pets does a thorough job with making sure the cat you're interested in will match with your household. The process took about a week and a half, but well worth the wait. Aurora made sure my cat received her shots and was highly interested in how she has been adapting. I am grateful to have worked with precious pets and adopted a great cat! read more

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We adopted our very happy & healthy pup, Mojo, from Precious Pets Almost Home in 2005 via petfinder.com. Was a great experience... highly recommended. read more

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I found the new love of my life here, and my application was processed with all haste. I expected to wait much longer to bring my new little girl home, and I'm so happy to have her! They are very thorough in their pre-adoption care and their policies align with my own ideals, particularly regarding the no declaw policy. River (formerly Mahjong) and I thank you with all our hearts for bringing us together! read more

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These guys are wonderful. They work so hard to make sure every animal in their care goes to a good home. I am now the proud mom of Sheba - a siamese mix that has been through a lot but thanks to their efforts finally has her forever home. She's a senior and a solid personality who occasionally sings to me. Thank you Ro and Kari for taking good care of her until I found you. Always adopt a rescue...they're the best! After reading some of the unkind reviews I have to add that the folks at Precious Pets are all volunteers, work very hard and really give a damn. The woman who complained about having to get vet records for a 17 year old cat is not firing all cylinders. I already had a 16 & 17 year old pair of cats and have also been to several vets with them. The records were there dating back to kittenhood. Sorry, lame excuse. By the way, cats are (ARE) like our children especially if you truly care about animals. read more

Kari is great to work with and very professional and knowledgeable! Highly recommend Precious Pets Almost Home!!

I've recently adopted two wonderful cats from Precious Pets. They are 8-year old brothers formerly named Dreamsicle and Creamsicle, although their names are Cuthbert and Roland now. (If you're a Stephen King fan, you'll get the names.) Seriously, these cats are not only gorgeous, but so sweet tempered. I'm very grateful to Precious Pets for trusting me with these two orange boys who act like they're kittens. It was easy to adopt from Precious Pets because they lay out the requirements clearly. I needed to have proof that my cat at home was well taken care of and up-to-date with vaccinations. I also needed proof that my landlord allows cats. Both of these requirements are standard for most rescues for obvious reasons. I definitely recommend this wonderful group. read more

We adopted our little fur babies from Precious Pets back in March and we have been head over heels in love ever since! The adoption interview process was more thorough than any I've experienced before, but that's a good thing! Ro really cares about these animals and wants them to find the best homes. When we went to pick up the cats, Ro performed their vaccinations right then, and again for us a few weeks later. She even gave us free medication when one of the kittens came down with a slight eye infection. We are so happy we went with Precious Pets :) read more

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I started working with Kari from PPAH years ago while she was in charge of the feral & stray cat program at Tree House in Chicago. She is a very seasoned and experienced professional and great with pets, especially stray and feral cats. She helped me on several occasions with TNR and placing stray cats into new forever homes. Highly recommended. read more

Very great rescue. Very hands on and responsive when you need anything. I helped foster a mother cat and her two kittens. precious pets took care of all expenses and everything that was needed for the cats. I am happy to work with them. They are a great group of people! read more

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Friends of mine adopted cats from PPAH ( Precious Pets Almost Home ). They then became volunteers with the organization. As I visit them in Chicago every summer, through them I have been witness to rescues, fostering and seeing these precious animals ultimately go to their forever homes. I have also personally rescued animals (a litter of 8 kittens from a garbage shed who had either been abandoned by their mother or she had died) that PPAH stepped up and vetted found wonderful homes for . Everyone at PPAH works on a volunteer basis and all funding is 100% from donations. I have seen how much of their hearts, their time, their homes and often their own money these people give to the animals they rescue. The adoption applications are thorough in order to ensure the best homes and the right fit for both the pet and the adopter. From my personal experiences with PPAH and all I have witnessed, I stand firmly behind my 5 star rating. read more

The people at Precious Pets have done a wonderful job helping me adopt my cat Gwen. They even came to my house to give her a shot a couple of days later. They really do care and do a nice job of making sure that a pet goes to a nice home. Thank you, Precious Pets! read more

I am very concerned about this place. I submitted an application for a kitten named Barry over a month ago. I waited and waited and a couple weeks later I emailed to ask for a status. I was responded to quickly via email by a lady telling me they were inundated with applications for him and they were working through them and please be patient. Two weeks later, still nothing. I emailed again and again received the same response. I responded stating I did not understand why every single applicant had to be researched before making a decision. If you have a really good applicant, let them adopt him, first come/first serve. I'm sure Barry would be happier in a home of his own with a forever family to love him. No response and Barry still listed on Petfinder. WHAT IS GOING ON? read more

Good luck getting in touch with one of their adoption counselors! Stopped by their adoption space inside Petsmart and fell in love with one of their kittens who was looking for a forever home. After looking up their website I sent an adoption application via email. The next day I got the typical "someone should get back to you in a few days" response. Of course 4 days later and still no response on their end. I followed up with another email and called too and nothing! I'm all about their mission of giving pets a good home, but they could run this place so much better. read more

This place is run by all volunteers. They do this because they love cats. I adopted my cat over a year ago and have loved every minute of her since. I will make a donation to PPAH every year of my life in my cat's name. If you want a cat go here. There is such a need for homes. read more

I just adopted two adorable tabby cats from Precious Pets Almost Home and can't say enough wonderful things about the team I worked with. The leadership of the organization is top notch (this is not the same team another reviewer mentions in a less than flattering review below). As a first time pet owner, they have helped me every step of the way from helping me decide which cat may have the personality that works best for me to advice and tips on nutrition and litter boxes and everything else under the sun. All cats have been fully vetted and are chipped and all of their medical records were sent home with me. Since the cats are nurtured in foster homes (rotated through PetSmart and Petco so people like me can easily meet them), they have been loved and socialized and it really shows in how easily my 2 new additions have adapted to my home. I can't say enough about PPAH and how dedicated the team is to rescuing cats and helping them find a new happy chapter of their lives! read more

Found a pair adorable kittens at Petsmart that I really wanted to give a home to. Filled out an application and waited until the next week. Hadn't heard anything so I called and left a message. Didn't hear back and called again. I understand they are staffed by volunteers, but this level of non-response is pretty ridiculous. read more

We have adopted cats and kittens from Precious Pets Almost Home for the past 5-6 years or so. They are a wonderful rescue group that holds the cats in foster homes and shows the cats for adoption at a number of Petsmarts in the Chicagoland area and also on Petfinder. They have a very thorough adoption process so if same day is what you are looking for, this is not the group for you. They are very careful about whom they place their cats with. The first cat we adopted from Precious Pets was Mr. Rusty who was the love of our lives. It took a couple weeks to do the background and vetting check but he was definitely worth the wait. Our second Dr. Binkie Waxman is another extraordinarily kind, sweet and affectionate cat that was an ideal adoption and was selected especially for us. Our third is Fluemoe Edward Cullen who was a kitten that we fostered and decided we would like to adopt from Precious Pets as he rounded out our family perfectly. All the cats come to you fully vetted, neutered and vaccinated and all you have to add is love. They are very knowledgeable individuals who can match up people to pet successfully. They are very careful for both cat and human and it pays off in the end. They are a very respected and trusted rescue group who I highly recommend you adopt from. And if you ever have a question afterwards, they are always there to help. Good as gold! read more

I am so happy that me and my fiancé found this organization. Aurora is a wonderful person to deal with, I can't believe how much she gets done on her own. Our kitties are perfect and I couldn't be happier with the entire process of the adoption. Definitely worth the wait. read more

I have adopted numerous cats from this amazing organization and I have to say that they are dedicated heart and soul. They go beyond the works of any other shelter I've seen, rescuing animals, including pregnant cats, and saving mothers and kittens alike. These people do the grunt work and adopting from them provides you an endless love from abandoned and shelter animals that would not otherwise have had a chance. I cannot fully express how special these people are, but let me say this: If Mother Theresa came back to this world, she'd be volunteering with these dedicated animal lovers. Selfless beyond the pale. Please consider adopting one of their rescues, because they truly assist those cats who are the most needy. And if you can't adopt, consider a small donation to assist in their work. read more

I work down the street from the Logan Square Petsmart where Precious Pets has many of their cats for adoption. I would walk there on my lunch break every day and I fell in love with a small black kitten named Godiva. Godiva had a lot of litter mates, but they all were adopted so quickly. It might be because most of them had white on them and Godiva was just strictly black (you know how black animals always get looked over at shelters). Godiva was somehow there from July until November and I thought that was way too long for such a sweet baby. I fell in love every day when I would come visit her and applied to adopt her in November. It only took a few days to send over all of my current cat's vet paperwork and to get approved to adopt her. Everyone I talked to who works for PPAH was so sweet and kind and very helpful with the adoption process. They take great care of their cats and are very well educated in what it takes to own a healthy cat. Thank you again PPAH for letting me adopt my sweet baby girl who is now 1 1/2 years old! read more

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As of right now, if I could give them zero stars, I would. Last Thursday I saw a sweet, 5 month old kitten. After spending nearly an hour with her, I filled out the application and asked the staff at Petsmart to fax it over to Precious Pets. I called the number on the application form to let them know that it was being faxed. Since then, I have called multiple times to a phone number that goes straight into voice mail. I have tried to contact them via their website and have received no response. Yesterday, I sent a Facebook message to them hoping that would do the trick. This time, I received a response informing me that one of their adoption counselors would be calling that day. It is now over 24 hours later and I am still waiting. All I want is some status info! If the kitten has been adopted by someone else, let me know and I'll rescue one from elsewhere. If she's meant to come home with me then let me pick her up asap and get her out of that miserable cage. I understand that this shelter is staffed by volunteers, but you would at least think that after 5 days I would have gotten a call or an email by now. read more

Extremely rude and borderline dishonest customer service, combined with ridiculously strict adoption policies that prevent needy animals from going to good homes. It's shelters like these that do more harm than good by driving people to buy pets rather than rescue them. read more

I got my new furry all from them. I must say they are really thorough in insuring proper, appropriate homes for the animals in their care. Yes, they are not the quickest at the entire process but if you're that much in a hurry maybe you should reconsider your decision to adopt or go to animal control. They lead me to a different cat than the one I originally wanted since they believed that my first pick would probably not fit in with the personalities of my guys. Well my new, adult baby I named Bouncer was able to integrate with Boomerang and Housing within a matter of weeks! ! read more

Just brought home our new kitten, Captain Jack Sparrow, last night. It took about a week after submitting the adoption application. It might seem like a little while to wait, but they are so good at making sure that the animals will be in a safe and loving home that it is totally worth it!! We're so happy and Captain Jack seems to be loving his new home as well! I would definitely recommend using Precious Pets Almost Home as the people who run it are true animal lovers and make sure that the pets and new owners are both happy. Don't let a few days wait deter you it is totally worth it and you will be so happy when you bring home your new pet!! read more

I filled out an an application and asked to se some dogs but this woman takes herself WAY too seriously. I will just buy from a breeder