After trying to adopt twice from 2 Blondes All Breed Rescue and being heartbroken both times from…read moretheir lack of professionalism, their failure to respond to questions or inquiries, and the poor way they arrange adoptions, I began to search for any and all local shelters. I looked for weeks on all of the shelters websites and almost every dog I was interested in was here at Boulder Valley. All the staff members are helpful and sweet; they answered all my questions and even answered the phone a few minutes after closing to help me. Then I found Zeus. Looking through their website, I stumbled upon him and knew I had to meet him. So I played hooky from work, loaded up my husband, roommate, and her dog and headed out. They were more than happy to have my husband and I meet Zeus one on one and then move him to the big pin out front to meet my roommates dog. From there, my husband and I decided to sit on it over night. The next day, I called and placed a hold on Zeus and then drove that following afternoon to go and get him. The paperwork took about 15 minutes to complete and the staff were so excited to bring him out to me to go home. I went from heartbroken and feeling like we'd never find a dog to walking out of Boulder Valley overjoyed. Thank you guys again for everything. Your kindness and willing to do whatever is needed to find these pets their forever homes is what makes you guys stand out!

Today I took my 15-year-old. Dog to the vet and the customer service. I got was very racist, very…read moreuncalled for and degrading. I was told I need to show proof that I was low-income by bringing in my social security paperwork, which that is illegal to ask for on top of the fact that they never let us know that they no longer did in-house payments. If we would have known that we wouldn't have had them do the services that they did. I don't know how they expect someone to pay if they don't have it.Especially someone that's low income and for the secretary that checked this out, it was very rude and disrespectful to my husband on top of the fact that as soon as my husband left out of the building, she was a it's still being rude and being hateful and acting racist toward us. My dog has been going to the vet there for a long time. Now, they've seen him last year at this time for his allergies and the lumps on his body. If you didn't have so much turnover, you guys would know what the last person who's seen him told us about the lumps. I don't think they have their stuff together there. Because one vet told us something last year to make him comfortable. There's nothing they can do for him. And now, this bet is saying the same thing about act rude about it like we weren't not caring for our dog correctly. My dog gets the best treatment ever Financially went in debt. To make sure my dog had a major surgery, I don't appreciate the disrespect, and if you guys are a facility that is racist, then please put a sign up that you're racist

Adoption prices are exceptional high (not by itself a deal breaker) but this does include full…read morevetting such as a dental if needed. They require $350 of training classes up front in addition to these fees and vet expenses. The dental info is not forth coming and could become a large liability since they reserve the right to remove the dog at their discretion for the life of the pet. They, also, will guarantee heart worm status. In addition, they do not hold a non-profit status. That says a great deal right there. One more insight, at the end of one of their handout about nutrition, they accuse vets for taking money for food recommendations. This is far from the truth, vets receive a discount from most pet food companies for personal pets, only.

Short: The owner…read more(Jeff) called to tell us our family was selected to adopt or our wonderful dream dog. After agreeing and sending confirmation that we did want to adopt... They decided to back out gave him to another family Long My wife and I made the wonderful decision to want to grow our family this year. We have been looking for dogs for awhile. After much deliberation and research, we decided an Italian Greyhound would be an excellent fit for the many needs of our little family. We spent time searching for an Italian Greyhound we could rescue, even contacting breed-specific rescues. Even though we are ideal applicants, we were told that these rescues are not receiving the same influx of greyhounds they used to, and we would be waiting YEARS if we were even lucky enough to get one at all. Within 24 hours of this correspondence with this other rescue, they contacted us. They said they had information of an Italian greyhound coming to the state through a different rescue. We were so grateful for their help and felt this was a special, clandestine experience we were having to grow our family. We placed our applications in minutes, called to confirm our family's application, and after a week of waiting I received a call that we were selected. This meant the whole world to our small family and felt like a calling from the universe. Instead, I received radio silence the next day... and was then followed by an email that they would be instead giving the dog to another family , even after we confirmed that we were selected. Why? Because another family (the foster) apparently was more deserving. What a heartbreaking decision by this company. After we have done everything right... the long hours of research, the arduous application, all the hard things to just simply want to grow our family taken away. How can an organization choose to get people's hopes up and break their hearts by saying we "made it"... only to just take it away. It isn't right or fair.

Marissa is an amazing dog trainer, and my wife and I cannot recommend her enough. She was able to…read morehelp us with our little bully breed puppy and helped immensely. From crate training to house training to "leave it" commands and leash walking, Marissa was a huge help. She sticks with the positive reward framework, which not only works much better than punishment and corrections, but also is much kinder to the dog.

Marissa has it all! She's knowledgable, caring, fun, a natural with dogs and has tons of patience…read moreand heart! She's sensitive to both the dogs and to their guardians. She was our first Off Leash Behavior Director at Camp Unleashed in Sequoia Lake, CA in Sept. 2011 and did a spectacular job with 30 dogs she had never met before. She handled every detail with grace and enthusiasm and I recommend her highly! She's everything you ever dreamed of in a dog trainer! Annie B, Founder, http://www.CampUnleashed.com

This organization stole $300 from me. I adopted two cats from them through PetCo. After trying…read morefor weeks to help the undersocialized cats adapt to my cathouse, one bit me several times requiring medical attention. I had to return the bonded pair to Nicole with FRFR. I filled out an online form on her phone for a full refund. After numerous attempts of contacting Nicole and FRFR, I filed a complaint with the BBB. They attempted numerous times to contact FRFR with zero response. Awful support with their animals, and now considered thieves.

This rescue was awful. We adopted a dog from them a few months ago and were told he "had no issues…read moreat all, was a perfect dog around people and other animals, was house trained and perfect with other animals." All of these things were lies. He is dog reactive, wasn't leash trained when we got him, still pees in the house from time to time, reacts aggressively to men, and has such horrible separation anxiety that he tears apart his bedding in his crate unless we sedate him before we leave. It's not his fault at all, and we understand that, but for this shelter to not mention any of the above issues, which we noticed in less than a week, they would have to be either A) Intentionally lying to us, or B) So neglectful and uncaring that they hardly knew the dog at all. The second might be the case, as our dog also showed signs of never being played with, or being played with very little. He not only didn't know what a pull toy was or what to do with it, but he also had no concept of fetch (when we tried to pull the toy with him he would simply drop it, and when we threw a toy he just looked at us, clearly confused.) Last but not least, he reacts to any kind of scolding viscerally and dramatically, literally cowering in fear any time we try to scold him. He's a fabulous dog and he has a heart of gold, and we wouldn't trade him for anything in the world, but the fact that this shelter didn't mention ANY of these issues before we adopted him is completely unacceptable. Add to that the frankly ridiculous 400 dollar adoption fee and you get a recipe for disaster. We feel like we were scammed, and in the future we will stay far, FAR away from this rescue. We suggest everyone else does the same.

I honestly don't understand the bad reviews at all. These are dogs that have been rescued from high…read morekill shelters and often have been through very traumatic events. Their purpose is to try to find the best fit possible for these dogs so as to make sure these dogs aren't put through more trauma and have forever homes. With that, merely putting in an application for a dog doesn't guarantee you're the best fit for the dog you're interested in compared to somebody else. From what I understand they will often take a while to go through their applications because they want to make sure the dog gets adopted by the best candidate for the dog. There are plenty of dogs my fiancé and I could've applied for and probably would've been denied for because they just wouldn't have been a good fit. Also...I'm sorry, but given the fact that this is a RESCUE, not a breeder or whatever, they can't guarantee the breed of the dog ffs. Since they're a non-profit I don't think they have the funds for DNA tests when they're often funding medical treatment etc for the dogs they're rescuing. If you're heart set on adopting a breed, don't rescue I guess? We adopted our dog several days ago and we are in love. His foster family was amazing and we even have made a point to stay in touch with them so they can see how he's doing :) It took Becca/the fosters a few days to get back to us but the process was exactly as expected given the fact that they clearly wanted to extensively look through applications. He is such a wonderful fit in our family and we are really grateful we went through a rescue that clearly really cares about every dog they adopt out.

I am a retired 65‑year‑old single man, a cancer survivor, and the sole caregiver for my 95‑year‑old…read moremother. I'm looking for a small companion to travel with and keep us company. I have a well‑kept, fenced‑in backyard that borders open space. I filled out their form and waited for a response, but none came. Three weeks into the process, I reached out for an update--any update--and still received nothing. They have been extremely unprofessional. The term "ghosting" is fairly new to me, but I would say these people are being childish and petty. Support another agency--one that cares as much about the customer as they do about the rescued pup. Thanks for listening.

Very kind and helpful people that reunited me with my fur babies. I am so thankful to them.read more

I have adopted several cats from the Longmont Humane Society and was very pleased with the process…read moreand outcome. Their assessment of the animals were right on and I have two beautiful forever furry friends

We brought our young kids here on Saturday and had a wonderful experience. We got there at 9 am…read more(right when they opened the doors) and while it was very windy on the walkway, it was a relief against the blazing sun. Many of the animals were active until around 10:30/11 when the temperature warmed up. Right out of the welcome center, we saw 2 of their jaguars (which we were told are usually pretty elusive), some foxes, bobcats, bears, and to our happy surprise, a cheetah. It came out of the shade in the back of its habitat and approached the fence close to the walkway because an employee was driving by. It sat there for awhile until the employee drove off, so we were able to get lots of pictures. My son LOVES cheetahs, so this was definitely a highlight for us. Of course, when we mentioned it to not 1, but 2 employees/volunteers, they both said that that sanctuary location doesn't have any cheetahs. I showed them the pictures and they stated that it was a leopard. While they certainly do have a leopard (which we also saw), this was indeed a cheetah. So, my 1 suggestion to the sanctuary is to educate the staff on the animals there. Aside from that, we also saw wolves, lions, tigers, and camels. Be prepared to walk the 3 miles round trip. Bring lots of water and snacks (they have bathrooms and shaded rest stops along the way). Bring binoculars (or rent theirs for $10 like we did)--the sanctuary is expansive, far beyond what's next to the walkway. And take your time! We told our littles that the animals were playing hide and seek. It is a worthwhile experience!

Four of us went to The Wild Animal Sanctuary recently, and it was such a cool experience. Getting…read morein was quick and there was plenty of parking, which already made the visit feel easy. Before heading out onto the walkway, there's a large tent with food and a space where you can watch a short video explaining the sanctuary's mission and the work they do. I appreciated having that background because it made the whole experience feel more meaningful once we were out there. It was also nice that you can grab food and bring it out with you. Obviously you cannot feed the animals, but you can enjoy your own food and bring a water bottle while you walk. I grabbed a slice of pizza on the way out and appreciated that flexibility. The volunteers were genuinely kind and clearly passionate about being there. The facility itself is huge, you walk along a long elevated walkway that stretches over the habitats, which gives you a really unique vantage point. We had beautiful weather and great visibility, so we were lucky to see a lot. Some animals were lounging, some sleeping, and others were playing around. I liked how each enclosure felt thoughtfully set up and spacious, you could tell they are trying to give the animals an environment that suits them. If you are an animal lover, it is absolutely worth checking out. I do think it can feel a little expensive without a membership, but when you see the scale of the property and understand the work they are doing, it makes more sense. Overall, it was a really special way to spend the day.

As challenging as an experience as this was, I am so thankful for Caring Pathways and the service…read morethey provided. Their staff, across the board, greeted us with only compassion and kindness. Kerry M. was our vet and she walked us through every step, educated us, was patient, and was so kind to Iverson and us. I had to cancel the first appointment because I was not ready to say goodbye. They offer a cancellation window up to 4 hours before your appointment and allow you to carry over your deposit to when you reschedule, with no extra fee. So thankful for this understanding. The cost may feel steep, but the in-home service is so so worth it. Iverson had his last meal while the pain meds were administered. It was a distraction where he didn't even notice. He felt safe and comfortable in his home, surrounded by family and on his favorite couch. He was then given a sedation medicine where he drifted into a nap on my chest. When the final medicine was given, he felt no pain as he crossed the rainbow bridge. I have heard horror stories from other in home service companies. I had 3 friends use Caring Pathways and that is why we went with them. I am so grateful and thankful that we chose to work with Caring Pathways. It helps with acceptance and closure and provides a peaceful passing. I will forever recommend them to other family and friends who need to say goodbye to a family pet member.

The care this company provides during a very difficult time is amazing. Their Vet is extremely…read morecompassionate. I highly recommend using this company when the difficult decisions need to be made.

Just wanted to say how awesome the doctors and staff are at Arapahoe Animal Hospital. Twinkie, our…read moreterrier mix, became suddenly deathly ill on a Sunday. . My regular vet at Arapahoe was not in that day, so we saw Dr. Califf. Dr. Califf diagnosed Twinkie with pancreatitis, hepatitis, colitis, an inflammation in her liver and kidneys and gallbladder. She was extremely dehydrated so we left for there to be treated. Dr. Califf updated me every few hours with Twinkies care. After three days we got to take her home and continued her treatment and meds at home for 2 weeks. Her follow-up yesterday showed that all of her blood levels are now normal, and she is doing great! Thanks to Dr. Califf and the awesome, compassionate care she got, Twinkie has her spunk back. So grateful to them all!

I've used this vet for several of our cats and dogs. We've been a customer since 2004. They've been…read morereliable and have treated our pets very well.

We love coming to buy my girl their in house baked cookies! Plus, we send cookies out-of-state for…read moremy daughter's dog, Coopey. Plus, we buy Shorties (cod-skins) replaces use of rawhide, it makes my girl vomit.

This is a jewel in Boulder! You receive knowledgeable ,friendly service & a selection of the best…read moreproducts for your furry friends in town.