We were extremely disappointed with this animal shelter. It took an act of congress just to go see…read morethe animals and you couldn't really interact with them without signing your life away. Some of the folks there were helpful but others seemed like they didn't want you to be there. No help in the dog area at all. It's like you are at an outside mall that only allows window shopping. Not a friendly place that would make me want to adopt an animal. I do feel bad for the animals there. I'm hoping they pay more attention to them than the people coming into the shelter to adapt them.

What an amazing experience! We were very impressed with the staff with so much care and concern for…read moretheir pets. We called several times with questions and sent our adoption survey. Luckily our amazing dog to adopt was still waiting for us. We love you Bailey and we were confident in understanding your needs as a staff member helped us to understand how to live your best!

We had a great experience with Nancy and very good communication with the pet adoption process…read more They are all volunteers giving their time and energy to find the best home and foster families for pups. We were fortunate to find her listing for our pup right before Christmas. We had all of our paperwork and have a great relationship with our vet's office. I appreciated that Nancy gave our vet a call. It was close to everyone's holidays plans and they still made time to research our application and meet us for the adoption and give our pup her last booster shot. We really appreciated our experience adopting from New Beginnings

We had a very positive experience with New Beginnings. I happened to check dog listings and…read morenoticed New Beginnings had 2 puppies of our preferred breed (Frenchton), which basically never make it to rescue as puppies and rarely as adults. I submitted an application on 10/7, Received an email response from Nancy on 10/8 morning, and then a phone call that evening to set up a meeting. Everything went well there and we picked the puppy up 10/11. There was a volunteer we were working with, so Nancy isn't alone anymore (assuming she was based on previous reviews). Fee for the puppy was $650 which is reasonable for a puppy (especially of this breed). Couldn't be happier with the process and the puppy is absolutely amazing in every way.

This place is fantastic. Both the women there were extremely nice and helpful. You can tell they…read morecare about the cats there and know them well. They also lock the door being its in the mall, that way the cats can roam around a larger area. When you get there, you'll ring the door bell to the right of the door and theyll come let you in from there. I'd highly recommend checking this place out if you're looking to give a cat their forever home!

NEVER GO HERE! The service is terrible, the staff is very rude (I'm talking to you, lady at the…read moredesk) and the cats get no human interaction whatsoever! Also can y'all stop restricting us from touching the animals? Like- it's not your child and they won't die from A scratch behind the ear, cmon!

Wonderful job with helping us spay our puppy. So informative & wonderful to work with! Highly…read morerecommend!!!

When our family decided we were ready for a dog, we had several factors we needed to consider. We…read morehave a yard, but it isn't fenced-in. I used to get allergy symptoms around our Labrador mix in high school, but when I'm around my friend's German Shepherd nowadays, I'm ok. But I was leaning toward hypo breeds just in case. The biggest factor in our decision was that: we wanted a rescue doggo, and preferably not exactly puppy age but just a bit older. So I looked at and monitored animal shelters all over NE Kansas. I quickly noticed that dogs who got close to fitting our criteria were very quickly adopted or were considered high profile animals that demanded much higher adoption fees (into the hundreds) which was a major letdown. But then I expanded my search to Prairie Paws in Ottawa, KS, and I'm so glad I did. Not only was there a variety of healthy, adorable pets, but the facility is new and inviting. It's next door to a veterinarian clinic. You notice as you pull up that you're greeted by a dog run-type area. And the staff and volunteers truly love everything about what they do. The dog we chose fit all of our criteria and more. I mean, he walks in his hind legs. That's just bonus! We noticed how much he loved the staff, and that spoke volumes to the level of care he received in the short amount of time he spent there. All of our questions were answered patiently and thoroughly. While our family was going through this adoption experience, we noticed that Prairie Paws does a ton of events for the animals, volunteers, and community. Once I got on their social media, I noticed that they promote the work they do in order to be awarded grant money to expand that. I was so impressed. We all were. As soon as we got our new little guy home, he stood on his hind legs and looked at me as if to ask if it was ok to get on the couch. I said that it was and my son patted the space next to him. Then he hopped up on the couch, promptly plopped down, gave a huge sigh, and fell right so sleep. He knew he was home.

This non profit is a great place to get pets. They are no kill and are a huge asset to Bonner…read moreSprings. They take all the pets from animal control and get them to great homes for simply the cost of the vet care. They are at the Shawnee Petsmart every Saturday for adoption events.

We adopted our cat, Meeny (from the litter of Eeny, Meeny, Miney, and Moe), about 3 years ago in…read moreDecember from Bonner Animal Rescue. She was adopted once before and brought back because the family had too young of kids for a 4 month old kitty. We found Meeny at a PetSmart event that Bonner Animal Rescue was at and I fell in love. I couldn't stop thinking about that sweet kitty that I knew I was going to bring home some day and be her forever home. About 2 weeks later, we called the shelter, set an appointment, and went to the appointment ready to give a kitty her forever home and the volunteers were very nice, passionate, and most of all they loved volunteering! We were there for about an hour visiting with Meeny making sure she was the right fit for us and 5 minutes later we were signing papers. After we signed papers, we left without a cat knowing that the next day, we would have a spoiled-rotten cat that loves chicken, and went to the store and got everything she would need and went home to get everything set up for her to enter her new life! When we went back the next day to pick up our kitty, she was all ready to go and all that was left was to pick her up and get things finalized. Meeny had a little bit of a scare, she thought I looked like a dog with my hat on and she got so scared she hissed and peed on one of the owners. When I took my hat off, she was all lovey again and she was ready to go. We also had another scare with a bell she was unfamiliar with and we went all around the shelter trying to find where Meeny, a tiny kitten, had gone. We brought out some "cookies" (treats) and she came right back. Meeny was our perfect match for our small family. If you are in the Bonner area and are wanting to adopt or foster a sweet, innocent animal(s) or want to volunteer or donate, go to Bonner Animal Rescue!!

First, let me start by saying the adoption process went great, but things went downhill after seven…read moremonths of having our new baby home. We adopted Tally Roe in June with paperwork and them stating that she was spayed. This, however, seems not to be the case, as we have just recently found out. Our $400.00 adoption fee has now turned into almost $1000.00. We are on our fourth bag of diapers at $25.00 a box and a couple of washable ones that were $30 for two, and dealing with a dog in heat. Unleashed has offered to spay her, but we did not get to meet the vet when we went in, and at this point, I will make sure my baby is taken care of properly and take her to my vet and pay for it myself. It is unfortunate, Unleashed does not do a better job of ensuring these dogs are spayed before adopting them. They said the TX shelter they retrieved her from told them she was, but when I asked the lady at the desk at their vet clinic if this had happened before, she said it indeed had. I gave three stars because, as I stated, the adoption process was smooth, but I will not adopt from here again. I am not a breeder, and I've never dealt with a female dog in heat, but let me tell you, it isn't fun!

When I adopted my dog years ago he looked terrified in his picture on the website. When I went to…read morepick him up I wasn't allowed in the back. The front was bare and shabby looking. While I was waiting they were baiting a big German Shephard with a cat behind the counter to see if the dog got along with cats. That was when I decided "I don't like this place." When I got my dog they made me sign a waiver that said if he was ever surrendered he had to go back to Unleashed. That's a big NO.

This review is strictly about the staff and the products offered. We are pet owners that like our…read moreanimals to have the finer things in life. We have bought treats, baked goods, and leashes from here so far. Staff is always very helpful and welcoming. It's a beautiful store with a wide variety of items offered.

I'm a regular customer of Land of Paws! We've never bought a puppy from there, and I honestly know…read morenothing about the puppies. I just love spoiling my English Springer Spaniel with treats, supplements, accessories, etc. The owner is so sweet and helpful, and so are the staff I have dealt with. I will never stop shopping here! They have the cutest and best items for your fur baby!

I was appalled at the application process required to simply meet a pet. They expect you to provide…read morethe names and contact info for 3 references before they approve your application. In this day in age, I would think most people would think twice about tossing out a friend's private info to a business that you know nothing about . Perhaps over time that would be appropriate, but not simply to meet and greet. They rejected my application because I did not provide references and left a couple of other questions blank. I have no idea if they are a reliable shelter or not, or if their pets are healthy and a good investment for a family. After reading a few of the reviews below I suspect there are issues with those areas as well, but I have no personal knowledge of that. Please proceed cautiously with them with regard to submitting references.

I love my rescue dog, but she was the most expensive compared to the other shelters I have adopted…read morefrom the other 8 times. Also, they were supposed to give me paperwork and her rabies tag. I still haven't received the rabies tag and it's been almost 3 months now! I have called and asked for it numerous times to which they say they will send it to me, but they haven't gotten back to me or sent it yet! I am unable to drive due to disability. They are in Kansas and I am in Missouri.

The staff was amazing! We brought our previously adopted waifs to meet and greet. Family of 3 now!…read moreThe kennels were clean and everyone had a bed, blanket and even toys. I can't imagine paying a breeder for a dog when there are so many just waiting for a home. Rescues just seem to appreciate a home so much more. It really is beautiful to take home a broken pet and slowly watch their personalities come o

Very Friendly Staff and Volunteers, doing everything for finding pets a future home. I have adopted…read moretwo cats from this place and they both are living happy full life. Animals appear well cared for and check in check out process was very easy. The question you to make sure it's a right fit and offer returns if it does not work out. Godbless them all for their kindness to animals.

Everyone at Independence Animal Services has been Fantastic to work with! Tonya does an amazing job…read moreof responding to texts in a timely manner and is always incredibly supportive! The facility is awesome & you can tell everyone there really cares about the animals.

The facility was well maintained, and the staff was very helpful! We were given plenty of time to…read morelook at/ play with a few dogs. We later came home with our best friend!