Next month my beautiful fur babe Joline will be fourteen. I adopted her from TCRAS when she was…read morefour. When she walks by it is there goes my heart. Thank you TCRAS for sending her to be seen at PetSmart in Colorado Springs as that is where I found her!

I am sure I will be unpopular with my review- after all it is an animal shelter and who doesn't…read morewant to love an animal shelter and give 5 stars?!?! It is not the shelter itself that is the issue, and the shelter is doing such good work! Truly! We have done multiple donations to TCRAS financially as well as with supplies. We have adopted three times from here. We adopted two absolutely wonderful dogs (they were "trauma" dogs, but we worked really hard with both of them to get them through many of their issues), and we adopted one cat that apparently was adopted out several times, and those adoptions failed (including ours). For the cat adoption, I do believe allowing your home animals to meet a potential animal you wish to adopt is crucial to seeing how they will get along, if it is a good match. This is not allowed at TCRAS, and that was a huge barrier with the cat adoption. My concern is that I do not feel that everything is truly disclosed to the adopter when the process happens. I know that not everything might be known, but just basic "obvious" things are not disclosed. The other concern/issue I have is that while some of the staff are just incredible and wonderful...others treat you like you are not in the "sorority," and they cannot be bothered with you. I tried with both of our dogs to call/email/or come in every 3-4 months to provide updates and let staff see how the dogs were thriving. I was dismissed as if I was a nuisance, so I stopped. I even wanted to volunteer with walking the dogs, but the attitude that was shown to me discouraged pursuing this. In addition, I found two strays that I had brought into TCRAS and when I called Angela answered; I was trying to tell her the stray dogs had some major gestational issues and to please let the owners know when the owners were found. Apparently the stray dogs I found are "frequent flyers" with being allowed to run around town, and Angela dismissed me acting like I was the problem for bringing them into TCRAS. It was quite disheartening. While we love our dogs and we take our pets to Dr. Conrad, we have decided that TCRAS is just not the right "fit" with the attitude and individuals that are the front line workers.

National Dog Rescue is truly an amazing organization. The love, passion, and care they put into…read morewhat they do is incredible. We adopted our poodle Roman, previously named Flame, at the 2025 Clear the Shelters event. He was one of four puppies rescued together. We've had him just over a year, and watching his transformation has been amazing. He went from a scared, unsure puppy to the most loving, happy dog who absolutely adores our kids, cat, and our other dog Ellie, who he looks up to so much. I'm so grateful this organization gave him the chance to become the best version of himself and become such an important part of our family. I also really appreciate their adoption process and how carefully they make sure each dog is going to a loving, safe home. If you can adopt, volunteer, or donate, I highly recommend supporting National Dog Rescue. The story behind why the organization was started is incredibly heartwarming, and you can truly see the passion behind everything they do. We will forever be grateful for bringing this sweet boy into our lives!l and for everything they do for all of the dogs, transforming one life at a time.

There is a special place in the heavens for those involved with the NMDR. After our furbaby of 12…read moreyears (15yrs old, rescued at 3yrs old) crossed the rainbow bridge, we didn't know if or how long it would be before we could adopt again. It was so painful. But he had a happy, spoiled life full of love..& after finding "Mushu" (now Smoosh) on the NDMR website, we went through the application process & traveled from out of state to meet/bring him home. At 3yrs old & didn't know much (about anything.) Like a newborn puppy, he had to learn about doorways, windows, stairs, toys...everything! He's the sweetest, kindest, cutest most precious lil prince. From frozen scared, to curious and constant learning..we are so blessed to have found NMDR who gave us our GOOD BOY Smoosh.

YAY! I get to finally write a review on 4P4L!!…read more We found 4P4L due to a Petfinder search back in 2021. The dog we initially adopted wasn't good with our cats even though he was fine in his foster home with the resident cat. 4P4L understood and we were able to return him. They had asked me to write an updated bio for him so that potential adopters would get a better understanding of his demeanor. He was such a sweet dog but my cats weren't his thing, which wasn't his fault in the slightest. I wrote the bio and he got adopted. I was then asked to volunteer and become a foster, so we started fostering. A 3 day sleepover for a foster pup is how we started and since 2021, we have fostered over 100 dogs and volunteer at adoption events. While it is so tempting to adopt all our fosters, we know we're just helping them adjust to home life. There have been a few that we invoked the 6 month rule: if we have the pup for 6 months, we would adopt him/her because at 6 months, you're a part of our pack. Last month, there was a need to foster these 2 rottie pups because it was time for them to separate from their momma and momma needed a break. Rotties are one of our preferred breeds! Well, we invoked the 6 DAY rule knowing that the pups would be adopted within the week. So that's it! That's how we got our Saoirse! Even if you cannot adopt, please think about volunteering with us or becoming a foster! A little weekend break from the kennel is what all the dogs need and you may just invoke your own 6 day rule!!

I love our dog. However, I feel that some information was not provided that they had. They…read moreclaimed to have no information which was not true. Vaccine records were not provided at adoption. I had to ask for them twice. They were finally emailed to me. The website said he was 4-he was 3 and I am not even sure of that He acts more like a puppy. The glaring omission was that the previous owners surrendered him due to "unrealistic expectations". He was not found he was surrendered. We now know why. He is house broken, crate trained, sweet and a pure lap dog. BUT put him on a leash and he is a monster! He pulls, barks at everything and is hard to control. To have spent so much time on a pet and not train them properly is just plain lazy. He is going to take a lot of time. We have had him 3 weeks and he is in private training. He would get 5 stars but I felt that all information was not forthcoming.

Can you tell which kind of animal at the ranch is my favorite?…read more Let me tell you...holding these little babies is actual LIFE! Are you mad, sad, glad, rad?? Anything you're going through, this is the place for you. Such a spirit lift! When you're headed down the road to get there you almost think you couldn't possibly be going the right way. It's out in the boondocks, and down a dirt road. But it's so worth the trip. The animals love people so much. The goats might trick you into thinking you're their best friend, but in reality they just want your treats. The babies are so lovable. They always have all kinds of cuties; horses, piggies, alpacas, donkeys, sheep, chickens, ducks, bunnies, ostriches... We go all the time. It's an awesome family fun experience. One trip my daughter and I got to watch baby goats be born! I highly recommend checking them out!

This little place is a must if you're in the Colorado Springs area. We are from out of state and…read morethis was our first stop. The owner, Erin, is amazing!! The passion, nurture, knowledge, and love that she has for each and every animal on her farm just gives me goosebumps. This experience is family friendly and even my 16 year old daughter had the time of her life.

customer service was absolutely horrible the lady at the desk was very rude and questioned…read moreeverything i did. I went to look at the dogs and cats because I wanted to get a dog for my boyfriends mom but after that experience sadly won't be going back I feel for the animals!

went to check out adopting a kitten. lots of volunteers and staff to help and answering all our…read morequestions and concern.

Got some cats from this shelter. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The pets were as…read moredescribed and continue to thrive. I initially found the cats advertised on Pet Finder. When I first got them they were quite portly, but they were on a diet plan at the shelter and it has continued. Over the past year they have slimmed down to normal cat sizes (from 20lbs to 13lbs). Both cats have very distinct personalities and I couldn't be happier.

They have many doggo friends available of many different sizes. Two-almost three-years ago, we…read morerescued our little baby Poppy, an she's the sweetest thing ever! We requested a medium sized dog that didn't shed much fur due to my mom being allergic, and they provided. Their dogs are healthy, and were abandoned by previous owners, meaning they might take longer to bond to you than other dogs, but they wound up really sweet. The dogs are average price, and they have a very neat doggo area, with a big area where they take the dogs and pop them in there with you to see if they might like you.

Got a phenomenal puppy there. Mine came up from Texas. Despite the trauma he must have suffered in…read morehis first weeks of life, the foster experience left him happy and well-socialized. People should definitely consider adopting adult dogs, but for puppies, this is the only place I would ever go.

Ty and Sara are the the best team. They pour their hearts into the sanctuary for the pups.read more

From the owner: In order to help fund Painted Paws for Veterans, we have a store on our website that specializes in…read morefull color digital print, doodle and mandala art designs featuring dogs, cats and horses. Visitations to the Ranch are by appointment only during Covid19.