A couple of months ago I adopted a dog from them. They have the nicest and caring staff, very…read moresmart staff.

Came in to donate some treats and bones for the dogs here only to find out it is a very poorly…read moremanaged operation. They didn't even bother shoveling, salting, or sanding any of the walkways or drive leaving the whole place hazardous to walk, especially when your hands are full of boxes of bones. Apparently they've had multiple people slip and fall even just this past week but the management doesn't want to spend the time or money to make it safer for employees or guest. Very unprofessional management while the staff was at least pleasant and grateful for the gifts, never received any thanks from management.

This place is ran by some of the worst people in management I've ever encountered. They are rude to…read morepeople who come in to adopt, they are incredibly rude and fire happy to their staff despite always being short staffed? They'd rather make 1 person do 4 people's job 6 days a week than just be nice to the staff. Despite being ran off donations and telling employees they can only afford 11.25, they somehow take home salary pay but only work 3 days a week and never take phone calls while at home. They won't sand or salt their parking lot or backyard where the dogs play and expect the employees to just figure it out while slipping and falling constantly. All while berating them for dog hair on the floor or other minor non issues. The women that run this shelter would rather have no staff and the animals suffer than ever lift a finger or come in on a day off.

After another failed relationship, I decided to put my love and energy into something that would…read moreyield positive results. I was looking to help a homeless animal as a Valentine's Day present to myself. It seemed that the cats in Minneapolis and St. Paul were either maladjusted, or too tired from being bothered all day to show any personality or affection (kind of like the guys I've dated). My mother told me about PetFinder.com. She adopted her mobility assistance dog from the site. I did a search and decided to go look at a Siamese mix at this location. Unfortunately, the cat ended up having a serious health problem that had just been confirmed the day I drove out to get him. While waiting I had the chance to go into the shelter and meet the other kitties. All of them were very entertaining and had vivid personalities. You could tell they had been cared for well, but hadn't been over stimulated. I found them all to be much nicer than any of the cats in the Twin Cities' shelters. They didn't try and push me to take the sick cat, nor did they try and dump a second cat on me. I had ample time to visit with them all and made a decision on a seemingly mellow striped male. He is definitely not mellow, but he's one of the best cats I've ever had. He has a great personality and we cuddle every night. This relationship has lasted 1 year, 7 months, 19 days and counting. I have a good feeling it is going to break the record.

The best animal to ever bless our family came from this wonderful shelter. We are so thrilled and…read moreso pleased with their facility, staff, and animals. No doubt any other dog we took home that day would have turned out to be just as incredible. ADOPT people, ADOPT. Proof in itself that gems can be had for pennies on the dollar versus those who foolishly spend thousands on pure breeds and puppy mills.

Really liked how they had a cat room where the cats could roam free instead of locking them in…read moresmall cages. The prices were reasonable but the staff was not the best. Customer servise was very poor.

We just adopted an older dog from this shelter and were impressed with the facility and staff. We…read morewere able to take the dog outside while we bonded and decided whether the dog was a good fit for us. While outside, one of the staff came by and immediately our dog hurried with her tail wagging to be picked up by the woman. She was affectionate and gentle with our dog. You can't fake a dog's reaction-they don't play the games people do. Very happy with our little dog. Thanks!

She's wonderfully caring and is down to earth. Makes sense and good decisions for the animals. We…read moreneed more like her

From the owner: TNR, Feral Cat Intervention, Community Cat Giver Resources, Socialization/Behavior Managment,…read moreFeline Adoption, Owner Surrenders, Community Education, Advocate for Cat Community, Leader in Saving Ferals

Small menu, but great prices!…read more The happy hour, from 3-6, Mon-Fri can't be beat! My husband got beer, and I got a (very strong) mixed drink for $4 total! They also have $.25 popcorn. Most nights have a dinner special, from 5-7pm. There is bar bingo on Saturdays, starting at 1:30. We tried their $8 Thursday night pizza, and $1.75 beers, and it was fantastic!

Hands down best value in Crosslake! Cold beer and wine-- fast, friendly service and clean, quiet…read moreatmosphere. A different special every night! Enjoy , and you're welcome