Staff is unfriendly to say the least, walked in and noone said bo to us, they need some training in…read morehow to deal with the public

Hard working caring staff. The kennel manager Diane K is very professional. They need more…read morevolunteers .

The St. Louis Senior Dog Project is an exemplary organization whose mission is to find homes for…read moreolder animals who are often forgotten and left behind due to various circumstances. STLSDP, is a foster-based program, endowed with compassionate volunteers, who provide medical, physical and emotional care before their rescues are placed into their forever homes, It is often the last hope for these older animals. I applaud their diligence in the adoption process as well, as it ensures the most successful placement for every animal.. Adopting several senior dogs through STLSDP has been extremely rewarding. Every dog we have adopted has brought immense joy and love into our family. These older animals desperately need a safe and loving home to finish out their remaining years. Please adopt an older pet and thank you to STLSDP for providing these loving animals with the consistent and compassionate care they so richly deserve.

I reached out via email because I was in a dire situation, having taken in a friend's elderly dog…read morebecause she had been placed in assisted living. Explaining my situation, I made clear that I needed assistance and was asking for any information, if they could take this poor dog, etc. All I received was a very cold response via email - "At this time we have no openings. I'm sorry." I then inquired about other places and said that I was desperate. I got another response asking a couple of questions, and for a picture. I sent them my replies, and then another cold, unfeeling response: There are many cavalier rescues and beagle rescues. It was so unhelpful. I just thought people would try harder to help.

Everything went well here despite ourselves. My boyfriend was coming into town to visit but he has…read morean anxious dog that hasn't met my anxious cat, so we thought it would be best to board him (he's REALLY good at "school") for the weekend while he was in town. His normal place sent him a last minute email that they had accidentally overbooked and he would be waitlisted. By last minute, I mean 30 mins before we were going to leave and drop him off. In a panic, we found Country Acres, who was able to take him last minute. They are incredible kind and patient, despite us getting every piece of information wrong. We knew his pup was in good hands, because all of the handlers we met were so nice and understanding, and at pick up explained he had actually ran out of food in the morning and they supplemented. The facility is extremely well maintained, offers additional services to really make your furry family member feel at home or pampered.

Very professional staff and obvious talent for taking care of the animals in their care. I would…read morerecommend Country Acres Pet Resort above and beyond all others. Rescues need the love and care that they deserve, and they certainly get it at CAPR.

At Second Chance Ranch, the dogs are top priority. Many of them have been let down by humans, so…read morenaturally, anyone wanting to adopt gets thoroughly vetted. These dogs will never be disappointed again.

I hope they treat dogs nicer than they treat people. Rude! Poor communication. Seems sketchy…read more We had an appointment and got the third degree. Don't want to waste my time here, but just beware.

We currently have our third and fourth Dirk's Dogs. Linc and Fitz are Great Pyrenees and were…read moreadopted as a bonded pair. Large dogs are not for everyone, Linc is 125 lbs. and Fitz is 130. But they are sweet and gentle as can be. Good with children and other dogs. If you want more than one dog, I highly encourage you to adopt a bonded pair. It is interesting because they cannot stand to be separated, but I think they bonded more strongly to us as a result. One of the nice things about adopting from Dirk's is the dogs and potential adopters are vetted very well. When we adopted our first, a volunteer was out walking Dakota. He warned me that Dakota might not warm up to me, as he was a bit shy. I sat on the ground and talked to him and within two minutes he was in my lap. The volunteer said it looks like he picked you. When we went to talk to Mr. Tillay he told us Dakota would do better with another dog in the house and that the liked puppies. I went into a run with him and a dozen puppies. Dakota picked our Louie. Where else do the volunteers know the dogs so well? When we adopted Linc & Fitz, Mr. Tillay encouraged us to look at them. We talked with the Volunteer who knew them best. It was love at first sight. Some people find the owner vetting a bit off putting, but I think it is for the best. The organization just wants to be sure the adaptor and pets are a good match. If you decide to go look, take the time to talk with the volunteers about the dogs and their personalities. If you are looking for a Large Breed Dog, I highly encourage you to visit Dirk's.

This post is for Dirks Fund in Pacific Mo, my daughter lost her 14 year old Border collie and was…read moreheartbroken she went to this place to adopt a golden retriever she has a beautiful home with a fenced in back yard, this place turned her down because she didn't have the dogs shot record as those and his food and water bowls were buried with him. This is the third time someone I know was turned down by these people for absolutely no reason she went up and visited this dog and fell in love with him. They want these babies to have a good home but yet when a decent person wants to adopt one they put her and her fiancé through a million hoops then gave the dog to someone else. SHAME ON EVERYONE OF YOU THERE. I will NEVER PROMOTEthis place TO ANYONE EVER AGAIN. They are ridiculous. Also I will tell anyone they will listen exactly what they do, that dog would have had more love than he could stand my daughter and her fiancé are the best fur baby parents there are. So then they adopted him out to someone with another dog ( which is also not allowed) now the poor baby is back at the shelter confused. Oh and the most rude and hateful is this woman named Diane she hangs up on people, she blocks people so they don't know the name of the rude person BUT that's her name she's despicable avoid her and this place.

They care more about showing potential adopters how uch they "love" the pets rather than wanting to…read moreadopt them out. The fosters who show up at the PetCo in Fenton are always condescending and rude, acting as if they're the only people who know anything about animals. I've watched a woman go into the enclosed area to visit with a kitten, with staff's permission, only to have the foster come in and take the kitten out of her hands no less than 3 minutes later. I would definitely avoid these organizers if possible.

I adopted two cats from St. Louis Pet Rescue, a brother & sister... They are a great addition to…read morethe family! St. Louis Pet Rescue is a fantastic organization that prides itself on the humane treatment of animals that would otherwise be lost in the animal control system of society. They care wholeheartedly about the pets they rescue and go the extra mile to ensure that you are a great match for the rescued pets. They do amazing work!!!!

Brought in horse with EPM but refuse the breeder when they heard of his story and offered to take…read morehim back. Mind you the breeders husband is a veterinarian. They claim another travel is too stressful yet turn him out with other donkeys and livestock without proper quarantine. That's stressful. The intake story was also false and when confronted they deleted every post from here and TikTok. Now they're crying victim because they got caught and won't make it right so everyone who knows this horse, the breeder and everyone involved have started speaking up for this horse. Letting the breeder & veterinarian take him would free up room for more rescues and save money on feed and medicine. Yet they refuse and fight back. So what's the motive here? It's definitely not the best interest of the horse. This makes me now question what motives are behind the other animals in their care. The paddocks are nothing but mud. No proper shelter. They share videos of the animals standing in water and mud, covered in mud. This is not a proper facility to house so many animals. This is not a reputable rescue. When questioned they deleted posts and comments then banned those questioning. What are they hiding behind the sob stories that were proven false? This is not ok.

Lead me on. Dropped me through the cracks Made me feel like I had a chance at a puppy, and made a…read moremeet and greet appointment with someone else instead of me. I hope this puppy's heart ends up less broken than mine. Misleading at best.

This has been a hidden secret for decades. I was born and raised in the area and my mother lived…read morehere her whole life and did not know about it until I saw it in the AZA reciprocity list. They had a golf cart and private driver to accommodate me and my my moms mobility needs and we saw so many great foxes and wolves. They have plenty of room for them to roam making it like a natural habitat. Also nearby is Lone Elk Park (free) and the Wild Bird Sanctuary (small fee) worth checking out.

Keeper for a day was freakin amazing! It was a personal, behind the scenes. Would definitely do it…read moreagain!