I can't believe I hadn't reviewed Adopt previously. My dear sweet Calliecakes is from this shelter, so I am forever grateful that they rescued her. My parents saw her at the shelter back in 2012 and texted me her photo (because they knew I wanted a cat), and I was like "yes absolutely I want her I will come get her." And the rest is history -- it's been 11 great years with my bestie (and hopefully many more). And then a year later, almost to the day, my parents were like "hey let's go to Adopt" the day after Thanksgiving and they ended up getting a cat (their second) for themselves. I haven't been back to the shelter since 2013 when I went with them when they decided to get their cat, but at that time the shelter was super nice and they had several rooms where cats could roam free. It was a nice, no-stress situation to be able to sit on a sofa or on the floor and have the cats come check you out. So many snuggles. And I follow them on Instagram and they continue to do great work and care deeply for the animals they rescue. Definitely check them out if you are looking for a new best friend! And now enjoy the cat photo spam/cat tax :) read more

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The dogs and cats are well taken care of by the staff and volunteers. They are friendly and informative about any questions you have about adopting a particular dog or cat. There are a lot of amazing cats and dogs here looking for a good home. They offer vet services including spay and neuter at the clinic they have across from the shelter. read more

Do not understand the negative reviews,the staff there is absolutely amazing,super friendly,very informative ,and efficient.Probably the best shelter we have ever dealt with.Do not let the negative reviews keep you from trying this shelter,you won't be disappointed. read more

Adopted this adorable domestic short haired kitten named Honey from this adoption center. She's bonding so wonderfully with my 1 year old male at home. Adoption process went really well, and Lori was amazing. I've always enjoyed interacting with other cat lovers like myself. I love that this center truly cares on sending their furry loved ones to ideal homes. Thank you for all you do read more

Adopt Pet Shelter - Animal Shelters Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Are you lonely? Your soul mate may be waiting right here for you! I mean, Brad Pitt lives here and gets to roam the hallways. I came here to drop off some cat food as a donation and decided to visit the kitties. The ladies working at the counter were very nice. I had to sign in and one of them gave me a tour of the cat section. There were about 6 different rooms where the cats live. Most of them roam free but some are in the cage for their own safety. They seem to have plenty of bedding, little boxes, toys, food and sun. The cats were pretty nice, some more friendly than others. There's a binder at the entrance of each room with information about the cats inside. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2018 read more

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We just adopted our first dog from ADOPT and we had a great experience! I was a little worried reading some of the reviews about others being rejected since we had never owned a dog before, besides family dogs when we were both kids, but we had a great experience, the staff was very friendly and incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. Just to give everyone all of the info that was on our application, we own a home with a sizable backyard, we're a married couple without kids, and we will be leaving our dog alone for 8-9 hours some days. We came in on a Saturday and told them that we didn't have a specific dog in mind but did have a size and age in mind and we wanted to see who would be a good fit for us. They took us back to where the dogs cages where and let us observe them. We had two in mind that we wanted to "interview" so each of the dogs was brought back to a get-to-know-you room. We asked for toys to be brought and there were treats in the room. We also asked to take each of the dogs for a walk to see how they behaved. I'm happy to say that we found a good fit! The adopton fee come with a microchip, spay/nuter, needed shots, 3 month of heart-worm meds, and about 2 weeks worth of food to take home We just came back from our first vet appointment and the vet was very impressed with how well the shelter took care of our puppy! I highly recommend going here and if not here please rescue! read more

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We had gone to ADOPT on 3 occasions. The 1st was to a pet event that did not inform us on a cancellation. The 2nd we went to see some male cats as we are looking to adopt. We had already filled out the application & were looking to adopt out a 6 mo+ male cat. A volunteer had called me & was blatantly rude & stated that the cat could not be adopted. We then spoke to the manager. We have a 13 year old docile male Chihuahua, & they claimed that they would not adopt out a 6 month+ male cat to us because our 13 year old docile male Chihuahua was/is unaltered. They stated that we could not adopt the male cat because of unwanted pregnancies...When we own a 13 year old (sr) Chihuahua. I do love animals but it is a shame that it had to come to that. read more

We adopted our, now 13 year-old mini Schnauzer from there. Ziggy (nee Mitchell ) has been a loving friend and companion for over 12 years. Kudos for the work they do! read more

If I could give Zero Stars I would. There is this dog named Francesca a puppy Red Tick Coonhound. She is heartworm Positive. She is going to go through her treatment in a week May 18-19th. They said I could adopt her in July when her treatment is done. If she is still there. But I can't put money down on her so she is guaranteed to be mine. Their response is " she will do best in a home" but the kicker is she Needs to be quiet for 6-8 weeks. What home is quiet ( none I know of) you take her for a walk her heart rate will go up. Being in a shelter her heart rate will be going up too. There is absolutely no way to keep this little girl quiet for 6-8 weeks. So all they care about is getting her out of there and not her health and safety. I adopted a dog back in 2012 with no issues but I can't adopt a dog that would be a great fit. read more

As I reflect on the day in 2012 when I adopted Joplin as 4Paws rescue from the tornado. The people were nice and thankful that we were there to adopt Joplin.  After Joplin passed last week, we were devastated. I saw Max as a possible replacement. After a two page application,  an interrogation,  a military-style reception,  and added bonus Max has heartworm,  I spent over $500 to vaccinate cats and test for heartworm,  got my husband on board, and completed a volunteer application  -  all for Max.   I did sense deception and negativity in your staff and never felt welcome. Despite this, I did everything I could to work through it.  There are two sides to every story.  Next time,  perhaps,  you might consider listening to both sides. Chris Stirn determined that i could not adopt Max, dog said to have heartworm not listed on website . Her staff characterized me as frustrated with the process. read more

After a two page application,  an interrogation,  a military-style reception,  and added bonus dog I targeted had heartworm,  I spent over $500 to vaccinate cats and test for heartworm,  got my husband on board, and completed a volunteer application - all to gain the approval of a biased staff. I perceived the deception and negativity in the staff and never felt welcome. Despite this, I did everything I could to work through it - resulting in an unfair assessment making me the villian. It might be a sign of culture in pet adoption in Illinois. We will see. read more

I tried adopting a dog there and was told my family was the perfect candidate to adopt him and later when I took my dogs to meet him since,I already have two prior in my home and was hoping they have more friends besides each other, but was immediately pushed away and when I told them I had an appointment the clerk told me I don't see your name or even remember at all. When I finally got my dogs to meet, this blond dog trainer only allowed them to meet through a leash walk instead of allowing to meet naturally. When I clearly told her my dogs don't like to be leashed since they get very aggressive when leashed and still did the opposite of what I told her. When my dogs didn't get along with the meet up, the clerk became more happy saying no you can't have the dog since they don't get along. She was more happy saying no than saying yes to my appointment schedule. Will not go ever again. I feel bad for the dogs there not being able to be adopted, but for some reason cats are easier to get than dogs over here. read more

My family and I lost your dog of 15 years to cancer in April . In August when it was clear the shelter day. My family and I went to ADOPT to se what there was available. The first thing was the walk we had to do. They made all the people that wanted to adopt walk 3 blocks and park in some abandoned lot. When we finally got there we told them we had 2 cats They wanted records that they were UTD on shots and they were fixed which is okay with us, but she was very rude " Your cats have to be fixed because if they are not we cannot adopt our dogs out to you. They must be UTD on shots also because if they aren't we cannot adopt our dogs to you still. It could of have been worded in nicer words. From this experience we would never adopt from them. read more

We had a great experience adopting from here, thank you! Such wonderful staff and amazing at well the animals are taken care of. We fell in love with the kitten Elmer and within a few days, he was ours! They definitely care about their animals and want to make sure they go to the perfect furever home, couldn't be happier! read more

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These are some of the hardest working volunteers you will ever meet. I have adopted 2 cats from ADOPT. The first cat we adopted was when they were still in their old facility. Ray is now 10 and going strong. He might live forever. The more recent cat, Cleo, we adopted in 2010. She too is healthy and sassy as ever. The councilor worked tirelessly to find a good match for our situation, talking to me about individual cat's personalities and "quirks". There are "after adoption" gifts for the new parents such as free check ups and nail trims. Hands down this is one of the finest places to chose a new family member and give a needy animal a loving forever home. read more

We have adopted twice from ADOPT over the last 15 years and I wouldn't hesitate to adopt from them again. I have read previous reviews about ADOPT being overly cautious with regarding to allowing someone to adopt but would you really want and animal to be returned or deserted because of a bad fit? As a dog lover, I will put up with the interrogation if it's in the best interest of the animal. I can only compare ADOPT to the dog my 22 year old daughter adopted from a rescue organization in Memphis. She is a full-time student in an apartment but that didn't seem to bother them. They took her money only to find out the dog had medical issues from prior abuse and also the vet never removed stitches from the neutering. After an additional $600 in x-rays and vet fees my daughter could no longer provide a home that the dog deserved so we drove to Memphis to bring her back here. What a joy and bundle of love this dog had given us. Unfortunately, now we find out the dog has heartworm even though the vet and adoption service in Memphis said she was clean and she has been on the preventive medicine since adoption. Anyway, we were relieved after speaking with the Naperville Animal Hospital that after a series of shots and hospital visits our dog will recover. The moral of the story is that ADOPT cares enough about the animals that they want to make sure they are going to a good home. They also make sure the animals are well cared for. What else could you ask for? read more

I am torn to even write this review because I want all the pets to have a home and be rescued. So I want to make clear I am leaving this review based on the people that work here. I also want to point out that you can actually find me on Yelp (Behave Your Dog) as I am a Dog Behaviorist and save hundreds of dogs from shelters, being rehomed or put down. Quite often I am the last resort trainer when people have tried everything. Front desk people while I'm filling out forms couldn't have been nicer. I then meet what seemed to be someone who didnt want to be there or having a bad day in general sits down to go over my application and meet with the puppy. No hello, no how are you today, without looking up from her clipboard "so it says here you call yourself a trainer" I laughed it off but still corrected her and gave her my card explaining how I'm in the business and it's my career. She then still with a very rude tone says to me "ya well we dont believe in hurting dogs like that here and dont use prong collars" Then made a very uneducated statement saying "pitbulls are known to be aggressive and how do you plan on dealing with that behavior if it happens" A different lady comes in to show me the dog I'm there to see , calling the dogs name "Bruce Willis" asking me " I wonder why they named a girl Bruce Willis. . . . Then tells me oh wait hes already fixed... I got a phone call next day explaining how I am being denied because of my Training style of using prong collars with last resort aggressive dogs that are either being put down or given up. This whole experience left me pretty upset she genuinely offended me as I take great pride in helping dogs and owners everyday. I went to a better place and will be picking up my rescue puppy today. read more

From Chris Stirn to me: I am sorry that you felt unwelcome. That certainly was not the intention of the staff. We take our adoption process very seriously as to be sure we find the right fit for both our animals and adopters. You seemed to be very impatient and not willing to try and understand our process and your frustrations showed in the way you interacted with the staff. An example would be when you hung up on one of our volunteers who was trying to help you facilitate your adoption. This is why we have decided to not move forward. I am sorry for you that you had to spend the $500 to update your current pets but am thankful they received the vaccinations and heartworm testing. Had you been open to discussions we may have been able to help you accomplish the update at our vaccine clinic. Needless to say I think we can both agree that our organization may not be the best fit for you. I truly wish you the best moving forward and hope that you find the right pet to add to your family. Me to Chris Stirn Illinois State has empowered you and your staff to be errogant, negative, and invasive and I don't believe anything you said and disagree that my 100% indoor cats need $500 worth of shots and a test that I knew would be negative. Good luck with your vocation as it is not noble. read more

My cat just got spayed on Wednesday , and as a first time pet owner it honestly felt like I was sending my child off to their very first surgery. I was extremely nervous and it didn't help when my cat was shaking and crying in distress. The spay usually cost $50, but was a extra $25 because my cat was in "heat." I dropped her off around 8:30 a.m and picked her up at 4:30. The veterinarians were extremely helpful and treated my cat with great care. They made sure I understood the proper procedure for taking care of her. My cat was in great hands here, and They are a no kill sheltered! Great people and great place! read more

OMG- I am shocked by these other reviews and direly feel the need to defend this place. I just really can't even fathom having a bad experience here with the way my family and I were treated. It was an unbelievably positive experience and though we did see some people at the shelter get turned down for adoptions for various reasons, as an outsider, it was clear that they were making the right choices on behalf of the animals. My family and I arrived and filled out a form with what our current household situation was like, our pet history, and our wants in searching for a new feline friend. Once we finished our form we were given a number and directed to a large cafeteria-like waiting room with a few other families. I believe we were the only cat family there and we waited less than 5 minutes. I think they will only take one family per animal type at a time to view all of the adoption areas so you may be waiting a long time but the one on one time and attention is unparalleled. I believe the wait is why you can't just go in and visit the animals as a materials donor, they try to make it intimate and as stress-free for the families and cats as possible. First we were taken to see the newest cats in a caged area. It's caged, I believe, because they haven't been acclimated to the environment and they try to keep it low stress. All the cats in there were fairly young and we were looking for a more adult or senior cat. The next room we went into was HUGE!!! And though there were cages along one wall, it was really only so each cat could have their own cubby space, should they want to hang alone. Otherwise, all the cats are free to roam about the jungle like room with 2 cushy couches to nap and play on, LOTS of custom made tall scratching posts trees and sunlight with a view to the outside world. The cats in the room were all friendly, a testament to the volunteers and their ability to get everyone comfortable with one another. And though there were 20ish cats to the first large room, there was more than enough space, feeding places, hiding spots, resting spots, fresh water, everything. We had 2 saintly volunteers who knew every cat, in every rooms' name, history, and demeanor by heart. They were some of the sweetest women I had ever met and we knew that A.D.O.P.T. was the place for us. I ended up loving one cat (well, all of them but one in particular) in the big room but still going to check out the 3 smaller rooms that each housed 5 -7 other cats of various ages and breeds together. Again, the volunteers knew the ins and outs of everything and stepped out of rooms as to not crowd the cats when we tried to get to know them, unlike the other spots we'd visited. There was one cat that had been living the shelter life for a very long time and was very dear to the volunteers hearts. Of all the cats needing a good home, they wished that he find one the quickest as his demeanor was changing and was starting to withdraw after almost 2 years at various shelters and his brother being adopted the prior year. ...and then my tears poured down. My Dad and I are suckers for animals in need and we knew we could provide a great (big) forever home with lots of love for him. In the end, we decided to adopt not one, but two cats from A.D.O.P.T. The cat from the first room and the cat who had been living the shelter life for a very long time. We tested a few scenarios and they got along marvelously and the shelter said that we were excellent candidates for both cats and gave us detailed and specific instructions on introducing our current home cat to the new cats. The whole adoption process for our family was a little over 2 hours and was very thorough. The volunteers are great about getting all of your information and many of the questions they ask are like little quizzes so they can be sure that animals are going to the right home. Thankfully, our answers fit our picks for felines and we left elated with 2 cats. One of the best things is that once we got home, the 2 cats were not scared or weary in the least. Very curious for the first hour but then just wanted to play with all our toys and cuddle on the couches with you. We had family over for Easter less than 24 hours after getting the newbies and they were out and about and wanting to be friends with everyone because of how they were raised at A.D.O.P.T.. Everyone was impressed. I think it helps to not be single person going in as they want for their pets to have the constant love and attention they deserve. We brought our whole household and it was very clear to them that we would make a great forever home. Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about this place. It was nice enough for a human to live there and the people were nothing less than saintly. I'm so happy that my Dad found A.D.O.P.T. and ignored the prior reviews. They can definitely expect some donations of supplies from our happy family. read more

After 3 visits to ADOPT, we brought home our beagle, Stanley! I can't say enough positive things about ADOPT. On our first visit, a volunteer showed us around and introduced us to each and every dog. It was a "viewing hours" day, so we didn't get to interact with the dogs. Make sure you go during adoption hours if you expect to interact with the dogs. She gave us thorough information about each dog and was very friendly and polite with us. I wish I could remember her name. I went home and filled out an application online so they would have it on file. On our second visit, we went during adoption hours to interact and play with Stanley. We learned that Stanley was on hold for another family, but we played with Angel and PJ. We decided neither of those dogs were for us, so we went on our way. On this day we met with another volunteer who again was knowledgeable about each dog and friendly toward us. She asked us questions about our home, but she did not interrogate us. After that weekend, I emailed ADOPT to inquire if Stanley had been adopted. I received a response that he was scheduled to go home that night. But the next day, I got a phone call from Carol, and she told me he was available. I was thrilled! I informed her we would return on Saturday, and she put a hold on him. A few days later, they followed up with our references (we provided two of our friends whose dogs we've watched before). On our third visit, we played with Stanley some more and took him for a walk. We decided that we definitely wanted to take him home, and Carol said she would call us to set up a day to take him home. That gave us plenty of time to get to the store, purchase doggie stuff, and prep to take him home. I strongly recommend that people take their time, the 3 visits really gave us the time we needed to decide if this dog was really for us. And I felt that we got more respect from the volunteers since we kept coming back instead of making a hasty decision. On adoption day, we met with Carol again who was very nice to us and explained every detail of the contract. We were provided with food and a leash, and although they didn't force us to take him to obedience training, they strongly recommended it and I agree. I don't know where the bad reviews are coming from. Seems that some of the staff others complained about aren't there anymore. I dealt with 3 different volunteers and they were all exceptional. read more

When my fiancé and I considered getting a cat, we had a lot of trouble getting shelters to even consider letting us adopt or foster. As total cat newbies who keep vulnerable prey animals as pets, we encountered a lot of rudeness and general ignorance from other shelters' staff. (Fun fact: cats and bunnies can and often do get along, and our cat is actually quite terrified of our rabbits!) A.D.O.P.T. listened to our story and our concerns and worked with us to help us find the perfect kitty for us. Yay! I think we visited the shelter half a dozen times before deciding to bring Henry (formerly Sylvester) home, and the staff was always friendly and accommodating. We initially thought we wanted a kitten, and they encouraged us to spend lots of time playing with the kitties and even let us try out different kitten-cat combinations (kittens have to go home in pairs, either with another kitten or a young adult cat). The cats all live in big rooms with lots of toys, cat trees and space to play in, and they are a friendly and social bunch. The shelter is clean and well-maintained; I would honestly say it is the best of all the suburban shelters I've visited, in terms of both kitty happiness and human helpfulness! read more

Do NOT bother with this place. The people at the front desk are SO RUDE. You are limited as to the number of pets you get to view, she let me know that up front. This is why people get pets from breeders or pet stores. It's not worth the nit picking and inaccurate paperwork. I even heard the receptionist take a call, then trash talk the customer when she hung up. After she was rude to whoever called, she had the balls to trash them right in front of other people. I feel bad for the pets there. I'm sure they are missing out on wonderful opportunities due to the staff. read more

You really can't go wrong. . . When it comes to reviewing animal shelters, the negative ones all seem to turn on one factor; the enormous hassle that it is to adopt an animal. It's true, often it feels like it would be much easier to adopt a child, then say a cat. Granted. . . that would open up a whole host of other issues which are way beyond the scope of this here review. . . . moving on. . . I recently adopted a cat from these folks, and was pretty happy with the service I received. The ladies that work with cat adoptions are all weird cat ladies, and frankly, that's fine by me. Why? Because I am an eccentric cat dude. To that end, it was nice that we all spoke the same language. However, if I were a newbie or first time adopter I could see how it might be a bit off-putting. My suggestion is that when it comes time to adopt your new furry best friend, plan on making a day of it. Trust me, it will be well worth the effort. . . Other things that the place has going for it, is the fact that I didn't feel like crying as soon as I walked in or out. Seriously, if you ever visit a kill shelter, you'll know what I mean. So. . . bottom line. . . be patient, keep an open mind, and make a day of it. Oh, and for christ sakes adopt before you pay any money to a puppy or kitten mill. EXCELSIOR! read more

Came here in 2009 while we were looking to adopt our forever furry kid. This is a 100% class operation. From the detailed application process and guidelines, to the knowledgeable and caring staff, to the way the animals are handled and documented. It was the only place I felt completely comfortable coming to during our search--but regrettably, we didn't find out forever furry friend here. Kudos on the new logo and branding, btw. read more

Can't talk highly enough about this place. In early October we adopted our dog Ella (formerly Hershey) from A.D.O.P.T. They gave us time to play with her, a chance to take her on a walk and walked us through all of her history and medical conditions that they were aware of. The adoption process was relatively painless and Ella came home with us a few days later. The volunteers at A.D.O.P.T. obviously care for all of the animals and want to see them placed in great homes. They've called to check on how she's doing just to make sure she's adapting to her new place. If you're looking to adopt a pet I highly recommend stopping here first. read more

We stopped by this place when looking for a newbie addition to our household. They had us go into another room (cafeteria style seating) and fill out a few page form. We brought it back to the front office and they said someone would be around to show us the animals soon. We waited. And waited. And waited. There was another couple sitting near us, and they said they had been waiting 40 minutes to view the animals. Shame on you A.D.O.P.T. I'm an impatient antsy person, so I meandered back up front and asked if I could just view the dogs, as I wasn't sure if they'd have what we were looking for anyways. The woman jumped up and was like "Oh, sure you can!" Wow, lol. Obviously, we want to see the animals first before we decide to adopt something. It was crazy walking back to look at the dogs. They were SILENT. SITTING HAPPILY. TAILS WAGGING. It was the strangest sight to behold. It actually seemed like they must have been outside playing earlier or something, because they were all calm and content. While we didn't see any pets we wanted, the staff was most helpful in giving us a sheet that had other local animal shelters in the area. That's pretty nice. All in all, check it out. Animals are well cared for and happier than most. Just be prepared to wait. read more

I have never written a review for anywhere before but the manager of this place was so disrespectful and you can save yourself a lot of time and money by picking another animal shelter to go to. Me and my aunt came in because she wanted to adopt a cat and English is her second language and so she has difficulty communicating sometimes, so I spoke for her a lot of the time. We filled out paperwork and then went to the back to spend some time with a few of the cats and then walked back up front and we were greeted by one of the staff members by being told my aunt can't adopt a cat because our situation seemed "sketchy". The situation they were referring to was the fact that I had called on her behalf and had basic questions about how old you had to be to adopt a cat and they assumed that meant we were "deceiving" them and that my aunt was actually buying the cat for me. The worst part is when the manager pulled us into a room to speak to us and accused us of lying and said we were "deceiving" her. We had argued back and forth for half an hour because of the fact this manager was so paranoid that we were lying about who wanted the cat because I called initially and helped my aunt fill out paperwork because again she has issues with speaking and writing English. The manager proceeded also to question my aunt and undermine her ability to take care of a cat, asking her " are you sure this is what you want, you have to feed it and take care of it" so disrespectful and I'm sure she did that to her because of her difficulty to speak English. But yeah, moral of the story this location has a terrible manager who likes to argue, is extremely paranoid, anxious, and gaslights people who are of minority because she doesn't believe they understand how to take care of a cat. read more

My family has adopted all of our pets from adopt. Everyone at the shelter is super friendly and they have awesome rooms for the cats to run and play. My always go to shelter when it comes to finding a new furry friend in my life. read more

This is by far the best shelter! I love that the cats are cage free. The staff was absolutely amazing! We adopted 2 brother kittens. We were given enough food to transition them to the raw food diet we feed our older cat PLUS a toy for each made by a volunteer and a hand crocheted bed for each one. You can tell they care for the animals kept there. They even took a picture of our new family together and asked for us to give them an update on how the boys were doing. I wish I remembered the name of the woman who handled the paperwork when we picked them up but she was absolutely amazing! She even cut their nails for us before we took them home. This shelter is A+. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a new pet and they would be a great option for donations! read more

Adopt Pet Shelter - Even though they have two beds they love each other! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Adopted two cats from here and couldn't be happier. My son and I recently volunteered here and my son loved that we could spend some time socializing with the cats. read more

Poorly run, understaffed. After waiting 15 minutes someone eventually came to the front desk and offered to help. The dog we had wanted to adopt had a pending adoption but she suggested that we look at their book(which she said was not current) and maybe we could look at another dog. We also asked if we could see the pending adoption dog. She said she'd be back. After another 15 minutes we started looking around for assistance. A woman in a office we passed quickly jumped up and asked where we were going. I explained and she said she didn't know we were there and should just keep waiting. She said they were busy and I know it was a Saturday but she was just sitting in the office. They should consider more staffing and at least she could have been at the desk fielding questions. There were other frustrated patrons that day. I won't try to adopt from them. read more

We have gotten 2 dogs from ADOPT. I must say, getting the first dog was a somewhat trying experience. We had a youngish dog previously that had to be put down (on the STRONG advice of our vet), and they acted like we were dog murderers for awhile. After they called our vet and verified our story, they warmed up a little and let us look at the animals. We were a couple in their early 20, in an apartment and we never felt like we discriminated against. The first day, there were no dogs that we felt would be a good match, so the staff would periodically call or email us about dogs they thought we would be interested in. The first dog we adopted was not spayed and was being treated for heartworm. ADOPT covered all the costs of her treatment and surgery without blinking an eye. We went back a few years later for a companion for our first dog, and it was nothing but smooth sailing. The second dog had a fatty tumor on his chest that ADOPT offered to have removed. We declined, so that we could have our own vet do the surgery and ADOPT could use the money to help other animals. We have since lost the first dog to cancer and taken in a dog that was given to us by a co-worker, but I would go back to ADOPT if we were ever looking for another dog. read more

it seems that a large number of the reviews on here are written by people that are upset because they couldn't waltz in and walk out with the animal of their choosing. Many shelter animals have been abused and neglected, and the primary concern of any shelter is to ensure that it doesn't happen again. If prospective applicants are offended by a series of questions about their plans to care for the animal, then they have very little understanding of what many of these wonderful creatures have been through. I recently adopted my 18 month lab/pit mix from ADOPT and while they screened me and asked quite a few questions about my home, exercising the dog, and caring for him, it never occurred to me to be offended. Again, they are trying to look out for the best interests of the animal. Frankly, if you are offended by these questions and deem them an invasion of your privacy, then you shouldn't be eligible to adopt any animal, in my opinion. read more

I would NEVER recommend this adoption shelter to anyone one at all. We visited 5x looking for the perfect kitten to add to our family and when we finally found the right one we filed an application and put him on hold. A week later we called the shelter wondering the status of our application and they told us its been accepted and we have to wait a few days because he was just neutered and needed 2 days to recover. Then an hour later they called to tell us they decided to go with the other applicants. I called back to find out the reasoning and they said we failed to take our previous cat to the vet in 9 years. HERES THE PROBLEM we didnt own the other cat for 9 years! We also did not leave a vets name or number because I asked them if they would recommend a wonderful vet for us to take him too and they said of course. So I called back and she said they just assumed and had a mixup. When I told her she needed to let the other family know that it was a mistake on their part she said theres nothing she could do because he was already gone. Now what Im not understanding is an hour before that conversation he was "still there recovering" and now hes not there?! They not only lied to us but they assumed and made a wrong assumption. They gave our perfect little kitten away on fault by them. Another wonderful perk of this place is the minute we told the lady we were looking for a kitten she admitted that she did not like any part of cats. Then why work with them?! She never left her name and refused to give it over the phone. She has midlength brown/black hair and a grinch face. On the other hand there is a lovely foster mom that works there who is very kind and has such a love for the animals and only wants the best home for them. I wish she was the one we were working with for the adoption. read more

I adopted a cat from adopt about a month ago and they were great. We found a cat we wanted and they let us introduce our dog to the cat with them. Everyone was very nice to us and wonderful to our dog. These people love what they do and I would recommend adopting from them. They gave us LOTS of supplies and food and were very helpful when our cat started sneezing and coughing. I do have to say when we called to adopt a cat about 4 weeks later they recommended the cat we already adopted. Oops... We love Bailey (formally Lolita). She is a great addition to our family and we are looking to adopt another cat to keep her company. read more

We had a very positive experience with Adopt. Even with shelters closed to the public, we heard back about our application fairly quickly. We very easily set up a time to pick up our two bonded cats and we will definitely check them out for future pets as well. We weren't able to meet the cats beforehand, but they do have a new clause in the contract that allows you extra time to bring the animal back if something isn't right. It doesn't look like we're going to need to do that though. We love our new friends! read more

They allowed me time alone with the dog I wound up adopting, encouraged me to walk him outside and let me test him in a room with a cat. He passed all the tests, though my kids cats don't like him he just wants to play and they don't. Anyway he was just what I needed and I even kept the name they gave him. McDreamy now owns me. read more

My review goes to the clinic I was dealing with. Everyone was super nice, helpful and ready to answer questions. My pup developed complications, I talked to Chris multiple times the following day and she was super nice, never short with me and willing to give advice. Thanks you Adopt clinic. read more

I cannot say enough bad things about this shelter, it's hard to figure out where even to begin. If you want the short story: do NOT consider ADOPT when looking for an animal - even though they advertise as no-kill, and say they want to look for the 'perfect fit' between human and animal, both are NOT TRUE. I highly recommend avoiding this place and not supporting them. Long story: I adopted a 6 month old cat from ADOPT, and it had mouth sores and an upper respiratory infection when I first met her. They said they were willing to treat those items before giving her to me to take home. Over the next few months, I realized she had worms and terrible diarrhea. They were willing to treat her for the worms, and figured that would clear up the diarrhea. Well, then she started having seizures. At this point ADOPT said they were no longer willing to cover medical costs, even though I had yet to own a healthy animal after adoption. Please note, I was not looking for a special needs animal. After taking her to my own vet, we treated her with broad spectrum antibiotics as well as a treatment for toxoplasmosis (an incredibly infectious disease that is transferable both to other cats AND humans), but at this point the cat was 12 months old, and the damage had been done. She is now going blind, and is on anti-seizure medication twice a day. There is nothing more that can be done without spending thousands of dollars, and even then nothing might work. And at this point, I have already put in $600 for this cat. When I called ADOPT to tell them I plan on bringing her back to their program, Rich, the Director, proceeded to YELL at me over the phone and THREATENED to euthanize the cat if I ever came near the shelter with her, ever. When I said I thought they were a no-kill shelter and asked about the 'perfect-fit' advertising, he said, and I quote, 'We try our hardest here to prevent our pets from being adopted by people like YOU.' Excuse me!! What else could I have done for this cat?? How was I not a responsible pet owner and did everything possible within reason? His behavior was absolutely shameful. What the worst part of this is, toxoplasmosis is an incredibly infectious disease. ADOPT has a COMMUNITY cat environment, meaning there are 5-6 cats per room living together. Probably every other cat that my cat lived with probably caught this disease! And they are going on and adopting out these animals. Other people might have to go through what I had to go through. Unbelievable! Anyway, while trying to re-home or place my cat in a different shelter, I was told "I'm not surprised they did that to you" reactions from other shelters. Apparently, ADOPT is notorious for such terrible behavior and refusing to take back their animals. Sure they were sweet in the beginning when they were trying to dump an animal on me, but when the cat never got healthy they said oh well, things like that happen and it's your responsibility now. Now I'm faced with desperately trying to find a home for this cat that needs meds 2x a day, or put it down even though it doesn't need it yet (I say yet because who knows if the seizures will get worse). I will never consider adopting from ADOPT again ever. And I will tell everyone I know the story of my terrible experience. All I wanted was a companion, and instead I was given a diseased animal and then scorned that I was the irresponsible, immature one. So, so sad. read more