I brought a injured cat in, staff were, very nice. Thank you…read more Animal control.. Genuinely cared about this cat. They seemed glad I brought kitty cat in.No animal, should ever, suffer.

Today around 1pm. I walked into pay for my pet's license for $15.00. I gave her a twenty and she…read moretried keeping my $5.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG !

We adopted our amazing dog, Max, from PPR back in October of 2014. He was a rescue from the Playa…read moreDel Carmen area of Mexico. This was our first time working with a rescue, so the whole process was new to us. We filled out a lengthy application online, but didn't mind as you could tell they were truly vetting the homes that the animals were going to. At that time, we noted that we were interested specifically in Max. The following weekend they had a meet and greet event at a Minneapolis pet store, so our family went there to meet him and his current Foster Mom. They both turned out to be wonderful! The next step was to have volunteers come out to our home to make sure we were providing what we promised (single family home/fenced yard, safe and clean place for him to grow and thrive). At that meeting, they went over the specifics of his adoption, including their requirement of a first right of refusal (if he didn't work out, we would reach back out to them before placing him in another home). We also agreed that we would never use a shock collar on him. Shortly thereafter, we connected with the Foster Mom via email to discuss a time to pick him up, what he was currently eating and how much, and what items he would be sent "home" with. I picked him up along with his vet documents from Mexico and also after he arrived in the U.S. Max continues to be an amazing dog. He does have some medical issues, but those weren't diagnosed until a while after we brought him home, and I don't know how the rescue could have known. I chalk the issues up to a likely combination of genetics, and possibly poor diet and traumatic events before he was rescued. We absolutely couldn't be happier with our adoption. I highly recommend this organization, and also love all the other programs they offer as well.

I adopted my kitty from this organization almost a year ago now and I am so happy with her. I got a…read morehealthy, purdy gal, and she was well cared-for in her foster home as far as I could tell. The PPR people were helpful and the adoption process went smoothly even though it was hella packed that day at Urbanimal. I do think it would be better if the foster parents came to the adoption events. I didn't want to wait to adopt my kitty, so I didn't get a chance to speak with her caretakers. It would have been helpful to know that she is not as social as she first seemed, and that she has a noisiness problem.

I have adopted two dogs through Matty's, one was a foster fail. I have had so much support through…read morethe adoption process and fostering and I couldn't have asked for a better team to help. They are small but mighty with the biggest hearts for animals. I waited a year after my first adoption to foster with Matty's and have seen so many amazing moments between growth in confidence in dogs to findong the perfect home.

I wish I could give this organization zero stars, because unfortunately my experience as a foster…read morehas been very disappointing. I applied to become a foster and foster-to-adopt. From my experience, communication has been one of the most challenging aspects. Foster communication takes place primarily through a Facebook group/chat, and I found that some responses to questions or concerns were unnecessarily dismissive or discourteous. As a foster, I believe it is important to be able to ask questions and raise concerns without feeling uncomfortable doing so. One of my most concerning experiences involved being provided dog food that, according to the expiration date on the bag, was approximately 10 months past its expiration date. The bag appeared to have been opened and resealed with clear tape. When I expressed my concern about feeding it to my foster dogs, I was told that it was acceptable to use. I personally was not comfortable doing so, so I purchased food myself and returned the food that had been provided. I have also observed situations involving foster dogs with medical concerns where fosters appeared to have difficulty obtaining timely veterinary appointments. My understanding is that approval may be required before taking a foster dog to a veterinarian outside of the organization's designated veterinary provider. I found this process concerning, particularly when a dog may need prompt medical attention. Another concern I experienced was receiving veterinary-related guidance from individuals who, to my knowledge, were not veterinarians. In situations involving an animal's health, I believe fosters should have clear access to qualified veterinary professionals and should feel confident that medical concerns are being handled appropriately. I understand that rescue organizations have policies, limited resources, and procedures that fosters are expected to follow. However, fosters also have an important responsibility for the day-to-day care and well-being of the animals in their homes. Clear communication, respectful treatment, and timely access to appropriate veterinary care are extremely important. I am sharing this review based on my personal experience and what I personally observed as a foster. I encourage anyone considering fostering or adopting through this organization to ask questions about their communication procedures, food policies, veterinary protocols, and what support is available to fosters before making a commitment. Based on my experience, I would personally recommend researching other rescue organizations as well before deciding where to foster or adopt.

Pet Haven takes great care of the pets in their care, and works very hard to make sure that the…read morepets are placed into the right forever home. Pets in care are in loving, caring foster homes, so they avoid the stress of a shelter environment.

I adopted my very first dog from Pet Haven in 1974. I was sixteen and used the money from my first…read morejob for his adoption fee. He was the best dog ever! I had stopped in today, and it's still a wonderful place. My daughter now fosters for them

Animal Ark has to be one of the most compassionate rescues I have ever worked with. They sincerely…read moregive every animal a life they deserve and the time they need to find a happy, loving home, however long it takes. Please consider adopting, volunteering, or donating. This organization is completely dedicated to animals.

An unnecessarily painful and disappointing experience…read more I understand that shelters have a responsibility to carefully decide where animals are placed, and I never expected that applying for a kitten guaranteed that we would be chosen. What I did expect was basic consideration and transparency. After the first kitten we applied for was given to another family, Animal Ark asked whether we were interested in another kitten. Despite already having previously applied, we were not prioritized or fast-tracked in any way. Instead, we waited another week while they deliberated. Because we had already become attached once, we specifically asked whether the second kitten had other applicants--we wanted to spare ourselves the pain of becoming attached again if there was already significant competition. We were told there were no online applications, but they couldn't confirm whether there were paper applications. When we asked if someone could check, they refused. We ultimately proceeded anyway, only to have that adoption fall through as well. The issue isn't that we weren't selected. Animal Ark has every right to make its own adoption decisions. The issue is the lack of consideration throughout the process, particularly when we explicitly tried to make an informed decision and protect ourselves from another painful experience. We left feeling emotionally exhausted and deeply disappointed. Shelters can maintain rigorous adoption standards while still treating prospective adopters with empathy, transparency, and basic courtesy. Unfortunately, that was not our experience with Animal Ark.

We are so fortunate to have an organization like this in our backyards…read more Yesterday, a baby squirrel fell from it's nest and landed in our backyard. This wasn't the first time wildlife has landed in my yard, but it's the first time that overnight the animal was still there. (I did a bunch of googling to know not to feed or water the squirrel.) But this morning in my googling, I found Wildlife Rehab center. They open up at 9am - so on a Monday morning, I was off right away to when they opened. Their website said "Don't call, just bring them in." I wasn't the only one there this morning. I met 3 other friendly rescuers of a baby bunny, a mallard who was injured on Snelling Ave, and a small injured bird. The lady at the front desk was so polite with all of us. Asked us to kindly fill out a one-pager w our info, and general status of how we encountered the animal. And as a few others have noted, there was a spot at the bottom of the page to notate if you wanted to make a donation or not. What I loved was that there was NO pressure to donate as a rescuer. (I've been squeezed to donate $$$ at other locations...) But because they were so friendly and doing work that I cannot do, I was more than happy to donate a small amount. In fact the others did as well, probably because there was no pressure and we generally cared for the well-being of these animals. I will send them an email to follow up. Naturally, I want to make sure lil' Harry the Squirrel is rehab'd. He's a cutie... and I know leaving him with this professional, loving team was the best thing to do.

Absolutely love this place, and the people who work here are top-notch. I've brought many a trapped…read morebat, baby squirrel fallen from nest and abandoned, and more, into the center and have always been in awe of these people and the work they do. They're very knowledgeable and professional. I've never had a negative experience at the wildlife rehabilitation center and am so grateful there are people willing to work so hard to save animals. They make it so easy and are so compassionate. They'll let you know what they'll do to help the animals and if you ask they may even update you. Thank you for being hero's !

If I could give them Zero stars I would!!…read more We started looking for a Great Dane as a companion for our Dog. Instead of going to a breeder we decided to rescue one. We filled out their application with their fee. Every thing was going great, we pass all of their regulations all the way to the home visit. At this point we are exited to get our congratulations letter letting us finish our rescue. Instead we get a rejection letter because our dog is not fixed. He is our hunting dog and we have been talking with his breeder about the possibility of studding him because he has great health and natural hunting abilities. Naturally, we where devastated at the news and emailed them asking why we where lead to believe every thing was good until they weren't. Their response was sorry we over looked your application. I suggest looking else where because this company isn't what they say they are!! Their fix policy is a joke, I guess we will just go with a breeder.

I have adopted a Dane from the Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue and couldn't be happier. Their…read morefollow through and professionalism was fantastic. I have also attended events and the volunteers are very compassionate and caring about their rescue dogs. In meeting others who have adopted from them, I have heard the same thing. I will adopt from them again when the timing is right for my family.

We adopted our dog 8 years ago from this organization It…read morewas a really great process , very thorough, first you decide what dog you would like to meet via the website and then they reach out to see if you're a match The actually bring the dog to your house and see if you're a compatible family Once we met our Layla and she did zoomies in our back yard I knew she was ours!! There are soo many dogs and cats who need homes so definitely reach out to them verses a pet store or breeder

We adopted our dog via Wags and Whiskers 4 years ago! I forgot to write a review then, so I will…read moreremedy it now. We were looking between two different dogs. The rescue was so easy to work with and let us meet them each a couple of times to ensure which would fit our family best. They were timely with their responses, and they sent us all of the necessary paperwork completely and promptly. The fosters were nice people, and the dogs were both well cared for. The process went well and was ethical (home visit and interview required to ensure you were a good owner). We have pointed a number of friends their way, and they have had positive experiences as well. We are obsessed with our 8 year old coonhound, and are so grateful we worked with this rescue.