Houston Pets Alive is incredible. We have had our border collie pup for about 4 weeks. He was 8…read moreweeks old when we adopted him. He is happy, healthy, good with all people and dogs. His foster mother Vanessa did a great job with him and she also had his brother so we got to meet him. All medical records were up to date and impeccable really. Our vet was very impressed with his attitude and condition. Thank you for our new family member. He was named Merle, but he has been renamed Beaux. He is a total Beaux! TB

I'm very sorry to say this because it could potentially affect the animals awaiting adoption here,…read morebut I would highly reconsider adopting from here, at least for cats. I adopted a cat a couple of weeks ago from here, and I was very transparent with the fact that I have one at home already with anyone I spoke to. Not ONCE was I told that they DO NOT TEST FOR FiV or FeLV. Imagine my surprise and immediate worry when I email them during my new cat's vet appointment finding out these aren't standard tests. Not only that, but she is also showing a couple of signs of parasites, and has a paw with some sort of infection. This organization put my cat at home in danger because of all of this. I understand they may not have the money to test for two MAJOR diseases, but AT THE VERY LEAST they could have been transparent about it. I wish I could articulate better on how disappointed, upset, and angry I am. I can only hope my new cat isn't sick and my cat at home is well. I literally cannot believe this.

I've had nothing but great experiences with Houston SPCA. I stop by fairly often to check out the…read morepets available for adoption, and it's always a positive visit. I actually adopted my husky from this location, and she's been amazing! The staff here are always friendly, helpful, and clearly care about the animals. It's a great place for any type of pet lover because there's truly an animal here for everyone. They regularly have a wide variety of pets available, including both small and large dogs with many different breeds. They also often have adorable kittens available for adoption. Pets here tend to get adopted quickly, so if you have your heart set on a specific dog or cat, it's a good idea to act fast because they don't stay long. Overall, it's a wonderful place to find your next pet and give an animal a great home.

Found a baby opossum, kept it warm and fed it, but next day we noticed worms around it's bum, so…read morecalled Houston SPCA, they said to take it in right away or else it might not make it thru the night. Took it to the Houston SPCA wildlife rescue. Staff were friendly and kind enough to let us know the status of the opossum, apparently it had prolapsed anus with maggots :( but they did tell us with meds the prognosis was good! The transition was seamless and all we did was fill out a brief form. We also got to see a cool one eyed owl and a hawk in the window while in the lobby

Odd...when searching for the business "Pup Squad" in the Yelp search box, the business Smashburger…read morekeeps coming up as a result! =/ *gulp* Visited the Pup Squad Animal Rescue location at Houston Pavilions Saturday morning to peep through available pups. The rented space is large, airy, and spacious enough for several kennels to line the walls without overcrowding. Due to the high ceiling, warehouse style accomodation, it smells fairly fresh & clean in here. It's also dark and cool, and most dogs were found napping their way through the morning...a stark difference from other adoption places I've been to. It was easy to move through the space, and foster parents sat next to their pups like proud parents, eager to do a show and tell if so requested. What I liked most about this place is that the dogs here seemed to be happy! I rarely saw nervous, jittery dogs. Most were in their kennel, eager to play with visitors; others in their foster parents' arms, and some napping, barely opening an eye to peer at us. Though I did not come away with a new child that day, I wouldn't hesitate adopting one from this group. I spent a good 20 minutes talking to a foster mom about this organization and I'm completely thankful and hopeful that there are still many altruistic people left in this world. If you're considering adding a member to your family, please put Pup Squad Animal Rescue on your list as a must-visit.

This program is great when you think that most people want to get a puppy when they get a dog, but…read moreif you want to do your part and get a rescue dog, your chances of getting a small breed puppy decreases to about zero. They have dogs in all shapes sizes and colors and all (I'm pretty sure) in good health. Our first visit there we were just curious but pretty interested in getting another dog to play with our very energetic shih-tzu and one that was small enough to accommodate apartment living. We walked around a bit and they did have some really cute dogs, but it wasn't until we spotted this adorable pup that I had the "gotta have this puppy" feeling. They told us he was a puppy mill dog and that he was a Tibetan terrier and maybe about 3 months old. We personally didn't have all day to make a decision and were hesitant to commit on the spot, but they guaranteed that we could have a one week home visit to make sure that we wanted to keep him and that he was compatible with our dog. They would hold the $120 check and if we didn't come back, they'd cash it. So, for $120 you get a puppy in good health who's been socialized through the foster program with as many/all of the shots and exams needed for the applicable age an optional microchip to have put in later rabies and county tags You have to fill out an application form, but they review it on the spot and if you're a shoe-in (i.e. you have a dog or know the risks/responsibilities of having a dog) they let you adopt. It was a painless process and we are very happy with our puppy. These dogs are rescues so I'm attributing that to the fact that we weren't quite sure of the age, how big he'd get, and if he was really the breed they said he was (we thought he was a bit jack russell for a while, but now due to his size, we are back with the Tibetan terrier.) The other great perk to having a rescue is that I know at least the VCA will give you a free first exam for having just adopted a rescue. A great program and system for adopting puppies! Just a note, puppy mill dogs, as I later found out, can have a lot of health problems on their own due to poor/careless breeding. Do your research!

This rescue wants to be sure all of their cats go to the best home for them. As I read the negative…read morereview of the person who was "just browsing" to maybe replace a kitty who had just passed, I had a huge red flag when I saw that she didn't think it was the rescue's business to ask how the kitty died. Why would you be anything other than transparent about that? Old age, or illness, whether the kitty is old or young, is nothing to want to hide. Did the kitty get out and get mauled to death? The rescue wants to make sure that ALL of their animals go to a home where the kitty will be viewed as family. And it is a responsible rescue's job to ask questions of potential adopters, especially on the subject of safety. Personally, the more stringent a rescue is, the better I feel about it. I can say that this rescue does their due diligence in choosing the best home for their kitties. Of course, in the case of those who fell in love with a particular cat that others also wanted, I get that there will be hurt feelings. I do know that this rescue develops a connection with every one of the furbabies they have for adoption; I feel better about this rescue than any other one in town. There are so many that will adopt to just anyone, and care only about the money they make from each adoption. As someone who fosters cats and kittens, I have a huge emotional investment in making sure they're adopted by someone who will love them like children. SaveAPurrfectCat Rescue wants that too, and goes the extra mile to accomplish that.

This is everything that a rescue should not be. The director asked me to adopt multiple cats, when…read morei was only prepared to adopt one. That one cat is being held by the director to entice other people (the cat is exotic). It was a grave, heartbreaking process as I waited days, then weeks for her to return my calls and emails. When we met initially, she made me stay all day at her rescue while she tended to other people/animals. My time was completely devalued. The next day, when I gratefully asked to rescue Olivia, with whom I truly felt a connection, she never returned my calls. She also continues to field requests for people who want Olivia, but has never released her. (I know this because she accidentally sends strange emails that are directed to other recipients. I'm not sure she understands how email works.) I doubt seriously that much re-homing happens with this rescue. Certainly it's subject to many factors that are irrelevant to provision for a homeless cat. The description for "Olivia" and her asking to be loved in a Forever Home was just this rescue owner's way of attracting people who found Olivia beautiful/charming. She herself admitted she's had hundreds of people interested, but "none of them were good for Olivia." This is why people go to animal shops/pet stores/breeders instead of trying to help rescues. I would have done anything necessary to provide a loving, safe, permanent home for Olivia, and she completely blocked that opportunity and unprofessionally at that.

I adopted a beautiful cat…read more I will say that the set up to tour the animals is good. The staff careimg for the animals are kind and actually care for them. But when I brought the cat home she had round worms, so I don't like that they don't test them and deworm them. She also had ear mites pretty bad. The front staff at the desk when you walk in were not kind. They were pretty dismissive and seemed as though they didn't want to be there. Overall, I love the cat that I adopted. I got her taken care of at our local vet. :*)

has animals described as on hold but when I called to put a dog on hold, they say they don't do…read morethat after I tell them which dog I'm looking for. Why wouldn't you full stop me after I wanted to put a dog on hold if you don't do that why did you wait and see which dog I wanted? I come here to get said dog since they said first come first serve and of course it's not here. I look all over the property sweating my ass off. I finally get to a desk and the lady tells me I'm the 10th person to ask for this dog if it wasn't available when I called then just say that don't put me on a wild goose chase.

I had adopted a young black lab puppy at Sugar Land Tx animal shelter who was barely weaned but…read moremean as a little rattle snake when I got him home and introduced him to my other dog who is as docile. The little fart was even mean to me and wouldn't even let my other dog move in the house or in back porch. I returned the mean little rascal to shelter and they noted should not be adopted with other dogs. I checked back and found out Scout's Honor had rescued the ornery cuss and he became one of their pups who represented them at events in full regalia of a beautiful vest of his own. He was some sort of a little mascot and lived being the center of the universe at events. So glad they lovingly found a great role and obvious personalized care for that little stinker. If they can find the right training and life for that little demon, they can be trusted with any breed to try to save him. I now greatly admire this organization!!!

My daughter has friends that work there. She says they are very kind…read more Do do a great job placing the people pets that go thru through their group.

This place is great! Shoutout to Sharon (I think that was her name), she was the only person at the…read morefront desk and she was helping like 5 of us very efficiently. My wife and I came to drop off a baby possum we found walking in circles. She quickly took him to their back rooms and let us know he was pale, and that they put him on oxygen. It sounds like we made it in the nick of time. The establishment itself is kind of tucked away, but there were signs letting us know where to go. The location is very clean and pretty, and they do great things here.

I just found this place and I am very impressed. It is obvious that the staff is very dedicated and…read moreknowledgeable. They are also efficient and professional. I find a lot of wildlife. I will be back. I do recommend that they update the phone announcement since it has the Hurricane Harvey message and says that they are open when I don't think they are (before 9:00AM). The location is super convenient if you happen to also need service on your Aston Martin. It's right across the street from Star Motor Cars.

The woman that runs this rescue clearly doesn't want her dogs being rescued. She is rude, abrupt,…read moreand doesn't answer questions, she just forwards an auto-response. Don't get your hopes up like we did about getting a dog through her. You simply won't hear back. And don't even think about emailing her to ask, she'll immediately shut you down.

Rude response discourages adopters. Adoption should be kind and professional, not dismissiveread more