Awesome place. Dirt cheap. Clean facility. Friendly and helpful workers. Check it out. Awesome…read morethrifting

I hate to leave negative reviews, especially for places I've once enjoyed; however, I'm compelled…read moreto share my experiences. The last few times I've made donations for the thrift store have been less than enjoyable and for this reason, I'll need to make it a hard pass for a revisit to donate AND shop. The staff hasn't been kind and, frankly, I'm sick of being barked at by them. Would be different if actual dogs ran the thrift store. I cannot support people that consistently disrespect others. The negative energy at Ozarks Kat and K9 Shelter is heavy enough to keep me away.

Adopted Maddie (then Annabell) from Waynesville animal shelter in 2019. She is the sweetest most…read moreloving dog. Everyone at the shelter was so helpful and you can tell they really love the animals there. Check them out if you're looking for an addition to the family!

This is a wonderful no kill Animal shelter, specialized in taking care of senior dogs and providing…read morea happily ever after. The facility and the treatment of the animals deserves 5 stars! The care provided to these doggos is almost magical! I highly recommend making the trip to this place because it's well worth it! They have dogs of all breeds, ages and temperaments. Please support this 100% Non profit Animal Rescue! Fair warning however, the adoption coordinator Tricia Nolan Soulon and her customer service are absolutely unprofessional and childish. Tricia deserves only 1 star, for the soul reason she cares about the dogs. She does not care about providing you with accurate information. She cares about finding homes for dogs as fast as possible. She is not the person you want to work with to find the right match for you. There are many other workers who can help you and who are much more professional. I went to spend a couple of hours with a dog for a "date" and she basically conned me into taking him immediately, because she could tell I really liked him, and promised me that I would be able to train him and that she would help me if I needed it. Every time I reached out for help on the website or the Facebook she deleted my statements and comments and would not let anyone give me advice. She banned me from making any communications with anyone at the shelter. Over the week I fell in love with a dog who was too big and strong for me to handle. He accidentally hurt me several times and that was just his personality, not any fault of his. When I called to let her know I would be returning him, she blocked me, deleted me and was short, cold and absolutely heartless towards the situation she forced me into. I know that I knew I shouldn't take him right away and she covinced me otherwise. And I will take responsibility for being far too eager to be a dog mom. Tricia and, by extension, Always and Furever, never actually helped me in any way. Tricia Nolan Soulon is great at taking care of dogs, but when it comes to finding the perfect match and taking care of customers she has much to learn.

They don't even try to reunite with the previous owners. The owners felt forced to make an…read moreemergency decision without the funds right on the spot for an emergency surgery. They reached out the next day with all the finds and after several attempts , not one explanation as to why they can't be considered. These owners were not abusive, not banded, just panicked in the best I treat to their dog Bella. Just to be taken advantage of and used their dog to raise money. They are not who they say they are. Reuniting is a false statement on their website site. See their story here https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18K5rhokHy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

They are doing an amazing job for the animals and people of Springfield. When I came in to see the…read moreanimals they were very helpful in describing the personality of each one and after I had decided they informed me I could place a hold I him so that they could check with the apartment to make sure I was able to adopt. The next business day I got a call say that I was clear to adopt (shows that they really do care where the animals are going). I am now the parent of a fantastic Black Aussie Shepherd, named Chance!

The puppy I adopted had a serious infection from the spayed services rendered. What we thought was…read moreshyness was in reality a raging infection. Once I left the shelter with the pup, I assumed all responsibility; but they deny having adopted an animal that was ill. Once the anesthesia for the second surgery to properly close the spayed incision and clean out the infection wore off, we had a brand new puppy.

My family absolutely adores FKR! We adopted a dog from them back in 2013, and are going back for…read moreanother dog tomorrow! We love the love they have for what they do!

I adopted both my dogs from here and had great experiences with the people working/volunteering…read morehere. The adoption prices for dogs (not puppies) is $100, which includes a voucher for a free vet visit, microchip, spay/neuter (must be done before taking them home), deworming, and age appropriate vaccinations. If you are considering getting a new pet just go, and if you don't find a pet that steals your heart go back in a week. Once you fill out an application they will give you a pass to play in their outdoor area with as many dogs as you choose. There is where you can really see the personalities come out.

There is nothing easy or simple about caring for homeless animals, but I can only thank the…read morevolunteers of the Central Missouri Humane Society for keeping my little girl alive long enough for us to meet. When I first decided to adopt a cat, I looked at their website to preview the kitties they had available for adoption, and one stood out: she was named Oreo for her all black coat with a single patch of white above her eyebrow. I saw her picture and the description saying she was special for having survived despite her heart condition, and thought, that's really sweet, but NO WAY! When I visited to meet the cats they had available, a volunteer told me, have you met Oreo, she's very sweet? And I took her into the one-on-one room just to make the volunteer feel good, having no intention of considering her. 10 minutes later I told the volunteers in the cat room Oreo was going home with me, and they both gasped. As I found out later, she had been there for a year and a half, despite having a heart condition in a kill shelter, and had charmed the staff into keeping her alive in the small chance she would find a home. Fast forward 13 years, and me and Oreo (who I call Thebe) have been together through thick and thin in the best of times, and the worst of times. I was there for her when she had her heart surgery to repair a PDA, when she was diagnosed with fluted, and then diabetes, and she was there for me when I was unemployed for a year and a half after finishing my masters degree... then 2 years after my PhD, and having to accept jobs I could have done just as effectively after high school. And now when I'm entering another period of unemployment, I know she'll be there for me again when I'm at my worst. Always brightening my day with her strange loping walk and chainsmoker meow, and her purr sessions that would melt the coldest heart. For the volunteers and employees of the Central Missouri Humane Society, I can only extend my most heartfelt thank you. Are things perfect there? No! But the job they do literally saves lives, both animal and human. On your darkest days, remember that. You can help bring two lives together who would only be lesser had they never met. And since I'm horribly unemployed again, and rent is the only expense that isn't a luxury, I can only gift this ridiculous picture of Thebe (Oreo) after her heart surgery. She charmed the vet students into demanding she go home early because she couldn't be bothered to be nice to anyone else on her worst day. She says "go away humAn" from her new home in California.

A very nice, albeit very tight, thrift store whose proceeds are all given to the Dogwood Animal…read moreShelter. There were a couple of older folks who were volunteers and working there the day we dropped by. The prices seem fair and if you have the patience to wade through the narrow aisles, and dig through the racks, there are treasures to be found. The day we were there, a couple of shelves near the front had several vintage kitchenware pieces dramatically marked down. There are also a couple of resident, goodwill ambassadors in the shape of the store dog and cat. They are a bit standoffish and the dog apparently likes to make a break for it. It's for a good cause, so I'll be back, the volunteers were friendly but not overly so and will let you shop without being hassled.

What a wonderful place. The staff are all exceptional. The moment to walk in or call on the phone…read moreyou can tell they really care for the animals who have been let down by their humans. We always go out of our way to support Dogwood Animal Shelter in as many ways as we can. If you need a pet, please make Dogwood your first call and visit. You will not be disappointed and you will find your true companion.

My boyfriend and I were looking to adopt another cat to be a companion for our first one…read more We went online and found a four year old cat named Katie through a lady on Craiglist. She had found Katie and had taken care of her. I talked to this lady for a week or so about Katie and we decided to meet at the PetsMart that she was being kept at. My boyfriend and I fell in love with her, and were ready to get the adoption going. We sat down at the adoption table and started filling out the forms. Then the Adoption lady and her daughter asked us how old we were. My boyfriend was 20, and I 19. We did not see that as a problem, and neither did Katie's finder, however the adopters were disgusted. As soon as they found out our ages, they wanted to get us out of their adoption place as soon as possible. Asking us questions in a snotty way, and being completely rude. We would have been great owners for Katie. I have been an animal lover my whole life, and worked at a PetsMart. I am an animal activist, and Katie would have gotten nothing but love. The adopters knew that, but once they found out that neither of us were 21, it was all over. The last thing the adopter said to me was "We will call you if you get approved for the adoption, but we don't call people who don't." HOW RUDE? The lady who found Katie talked to us afterwords and expressed her feelings towards Second Chance Pet Adoptions, and said that if she had known that they would treat great pet owners that way, she would not have asked for their help to find Katie a loving home. I called the Second Chance Pet Adoptions and left a voice mail a few days later inquiring about my application, and saying that if we did not get approved we would appreciate a call anyway because we wanted Katie to find a home. However, i never receive a call or e-mail or anything. We wanted to give a cat a second change. This cat was 4 years old, and most people want kittens. But we loved Katie. Adopting cats is a great thing to do. I am glad that there or organizations that do it. But, when someone pretty much spits in my face for being young, despite my aptness to adopt and love an animal, that place should be shut down or put under new management. It was absolutely absurd. So a few weeks later we went to Wayside Waifs, where the staff was super friendly and did everything that they could to help us find the right cat. They adopted to us the same day. We did fill out an application and were asked various questions, but they saw what kind of people we were, and that we would take care of any animal.

We can't thank the ladies from Second Chance Pet Adoptions enough for our new addition!!! I did not…read morehave the experience that Mary did... I will say this, they were very protective of their pets in the respect they were diligent on their placement. Their concern was clear on the animals. We couldn't be happier. We adopted our pet at their Adoption Center on Northoak. It is so clean and beautiful there. We love our dog and thanks so much!! Highly recommend them!!