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    Betty Ann
    Rhoda N.

    Fetching tails rescue was recommended to me after having a very bad experience with another shelter. ( 2nd chance in Kirkland Illinois). I saw Betty Ann on the fetching tails website and immediately fell in love. I called her foster mom, Maria, and she told me everything she knew after having Betty for a month. We did a " meet and greet".....and agreed she would be a perfect fit. Maria gave me food, Betty Ann's bed and dish. The adoption was easy and very professional. After a week, Maria came over just to see how Betty Ann was getting along. All of her vet visits and papers were up to date. Maria was so helpful and told me to call anytime I had questions about Betty. Fetching tails is professional, very approachable and will go the extra mile to find your furry companion!!!!

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    Stephanie M.

    This recuse is a joke and they would rather put 2 dogs in danger and rip people on Facebook instead of taking care of the situation. I told them a puppy I was fostering was in danger as my female dog wanted to eat her. I was told...'are you really giving it time? It's only been a few hours' by the foster coordinator when I asked for help - Lady I know my dog - and then was told that they couldn't guarantee that the poor little scared puppy could be removed from my home that day. That's when I lost it and started yelled that she needed to listen to me and remove the dog from our home. I was told that I signed a contract to foster to which I replied - 'what are you going to do have me arrested because we need the puppy out of my house for her safety' Thankfully - with no help of the foster coordinator or anyone from FTF for that matter - my best friend stepped up and got a foster in place by 3:00 that day. I was then blasted on Facebook by all of the people who wouldn't step up to help. I have walked dogs for them, tried to foster, supported their fund-raisers and donated several hundreds of dollars to this 'rescue' and Instead of helping with a dangerous situation- I was met with resistance. I know my dog and l so that she was NOT happy. Before you donate to them check out their rating on Charity Navigator 58 out of 100 which is a failing score. They have threatened to put me on a 'no foster' list - to which I stay have at it - I know plenty of people in the Illinois rescue world who respect the work I have done for them and have supporting me when fostering. And it's also slander, as I/we did nothing wrong except try to handle a stressful, dangerous situation. As someone once told me...no good deed goes unpunished.

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    Kim J.

    I'm surprised to see the negative reviews here since we had such a great experience adopting from this group. From start to finish, the process was very smooth. We saw our dog (Wayne Campbell) on their facebook page, we applied for him, they contacted us, then brought him by for a playdate. Once he chose us, it was about a week to finalize the adoption. Easy peasy. Wayne doesn't like other dogs, so we'll be a one dog family for now. But when it comes time to adopt again, we'd definitely go through FTF again.

    Augie at her new window looking out over Clark Street in Andersonville.
    Greg P.

    My wife and I are in our early seventies but we're not quite done yet and wanted to give a rescure dog a great home with us. Several agencies either turned us down flat or actually told us that they wouldn't let us have a younger dog (Augie is two), but Fetching Tails met us and worked with us and found this beautiful terrier who had been abused and was very shy for us. We worked with several people, including two staff and two fosters and everything worked out just great. We learned that the key to adopting a rescue dog is to be persistent, patient, and listen to the professionals. Fetching Tails is in DuPage County, and they know what they are doing.

    FTF Rescues (Taryn and Kensley)

    We have adopted two dogs from FTF over the past 10 years. Both times, we have had positive experiences. Linda and the other fosters have been honest and transparent about the dogs health, personalities/demeanor, needs, and breed guestimation (after reading some other reviews, I feel it worth mentioning that they are a rescue, not a genetic testing facility). The application process was smooth and timely. They are thorough in their assessments and work to find best placement for the dogs in most suitable homes. I really like that FTF puts care and concern into the health and training for the dogs rescued and adopted through them. Highly recommend this rescue. Thank you for helping us grow our furry family, FTF! Pictured: Our adopted FTF girls

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    Em C.

    I have both fostered and adopted through Fetching Tails Foundation and am writing to share the wonderful experience I have had with both processes. I've fostered a number of dogs through FTF, some who had regular puppy stuff going on and others who had some more difficult behavior problems. FTF sets you up with a "foster buddy" who helps you navigate any issues, and you can join a supportive Facebook community to get your questions answered. All around, it's been a really great experience! They really put what is best for the dogs first and support you through the adoption process, and trust you as the foster parent to know what the best environment for the dog's forever home is. We also foster failed/adopted one of our foster dogs. It is hard not to fail with every single dog, who you naturally grow attached to, and with our new family member Grover he just fit in so perfectly with all members of our household that we knew this was the life for him. The adoption process went very smoothly and they provided a lot of great resources. We are continuing to foster more dogs now. There are a number of reviews here that have been left during the COVID-19 pandemic's surge in interest in adopting dogs. It is really a wonderful problem for a rescue to have -- too many families wanting to adopt dogs and not enough dogs to go around! But of course it led to some prospective adopters not being chosen, because the small rescue can only do so much. I will say that every puppy I have fostered through the shelter in place order had around a dozen applications in less than 24 hours, and being the one to go through them and determine which family is best for the dog can be a lot of work and is stressful. I hope everyone knows that there is a ton of work going on behind the scenes and our goal as foster parents is to make sure the dog goes to the forever home that best fits the dog's needs. It may not always be a quick process, but you are adding a family member, not buying a new car. Wouldn't you prefer to know the dog you're adopting is the best fit for your lifestyle, and will thrive with you? That's our priority as the foster parents who love these dogs and I am forever grateful to have FTF's support in this effort!

    Nichole C.

    After a year or so of not living with our big fat crazy lab Sadie, it was finally time to start looking for a new partner in crime. We were definitely looking to adopt so we looked around at some local shelters. Fetching Tails Foundation was absolutely amazing in communicating with us right away after filling out information regarding interest in their dogs. We were able to find out so much through the foster parents of each dog (shout out to Donna K.!) as well as the other volunteers dealing with email and other web related communications. I cannot say the same for some other rescues where we had dog inquiries. All of the volunteers were also fantastic. You can tell that they really care about their dogs and truly have a passion for finding the best life for the dogs they take in. The money that you pay for the dog doesn't even come close to covering the amount of love and care they give to each and every one of their dogs so even if it doesn't work out, and you end up having to give the dog back (which I have heard of and can't even imagine), the donation is well worth it for the work that they do. FTF: from your social media to your events to your absolutely awesome team of dog loving volunteers, thank you from the bottom of my heart. My family and I love our puppy (even if she is a stinker with razor sharp teeth and moves like a ninja) and we can't thank you enough for being her first home.

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    My experience with this "rescue" is the reason why in the future I will use a breeder versus rescuing a dog.

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    we just adopted our dog from there! super nice people and had a wonderful experience 10/10

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    Great organization; brings rescues up from red states. Well run and always happy to support.

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    Wanted to adopt a dog/puppy got denied cause family is not home enough his to train. Don't care if the dog/puppy wants a forever home

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    Sabrielle and her staff truly understand and care about dogs. I have a very special little dog who…read moreneeds a lot of training and attention to help overcome her behavioral challenges and they not only understood what to do immediately, we've been making steady progress since we first met everyone. The convenient Wheaton location of the facility is great for daycare and they also allow for half-day daycare too. Very flexible scheduling. When I pick my dog up, I can tell that she's received personalized attention from the staff and that she has been well cared for. Often she's been able to work one-on-one with a staff member for nearly all of her half-day session. We also attend the group classes which are incredibly unique and let my dog build up practice interacting with other dogs in a way that reinforce new, good behaviors. My neighbors are thrilled with the progress almost as much as I am - my dog no longer automatically barks at everyone outside now and is able to make new friends. The in home training we did originally was incredibly valuable to get us started on the right foot. We need to do that again very soon! Is it the least expensive daycare and/or training in the area? No. But it is ABSOLUTELY worth it. When I leave my dog in the care of The Canine's Voice I know that she's going to be safe, loved, and will learn a few things while she's there. The classes are incredibly valuable too. The results speak for themselves.

    We've only ever rescued older herding dogs, so we decided to get a 10-11mo…read more.. Sabrielle helped us greatly in the process giving us tools to tame the little maniac. She had plenty of tips and techniques and it was nice having her visit the home for the sessions to see how he is in that environment. After several mixed purpose sessions I feel like we're on the path to success, maybe. We hope .

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    P.A.W.S. Tinley Park

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    After reading the reviews online for P.A.W.S., we were very hesitant and waiting to experience some…read moreof the same negative feedback. Especially around customer service, the amount of time it takes to adopt a pet and if the pet was still adoptable once we got through the process. Well, we DIDN'T have ANY of the bad experiences others reported. The customer service upon entry from START to FINISH was OUTSTANDING. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the front desk with excellent customer service. The 'cat' coordinator who took us to the cat section was VERY knowledgeable about the cats and spent an incredible amount of time with us. We didn't feel rushed at all. P.A.W.S followed through with everything they said they would do. The whole process from seeing our little Whisper to picking her up and taking her to her new home was six days (and that's because two of the days we weren't available). The process went very smoothly. They answered our questions in person and returned our phone calls and emails timely. They are very concerned about their pets and the homes their animals are placed in. We feel really honored to house one of the pets from their facility. Thank you P.A.W.S for everything you do for animals!

    My wife and I visited the shelter and found a dog we both liked. We were told we had to find out an…read moreapplication. That was fine. We were also told there was no guarantee the dog would still be there. We followed up and called every day and got no information. We were also lied to by the people handling the application. Bottom line is we were given the run around, lied to and then the dog was adopted by someone else. Spare yourself the frustration and heartache! Go to another shelter that treats you with respect!

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    Steer far away from this place. After receiving the response I got from my review below, I decided…read moreto call to ask for a manager or the owner. When I asked for their name, the person I spoke to said they didn't know it and there was no other information about they could give me. What?! Total load of BS. Keep your furry babies away from this place. I don't know what to say. I was looking for a new vet closer to us and was hopeful after seeing all of the good reviews here. I took my two shih tzus there for a full grooming this past weekend and I thought it had gone well. The girls were so nice and my dogs seemed happy. Then the next day I found cuts and scabs by my boy's nose and eye. Thankfully my girl is fine but now I'm worried about him. He's been making whining sounds a lot and I'm afraid he might be in pain. I'm thinking of having the vet check him out to make sure he's okay. I was so worried about taking them to a new place and asked if they were any trouble and was told no. If he gave them any kind of a struggle I feel like I would have or should have been told. I don't know yet if we will be going back. Update: Emily, I'm a bit appalled that you would think I was lying. Yes, this is where I took my dogs. And there's no way he would have gotten scabs like that on his own, especially considering he's never had them until now. Considering you would immediately come to the conclusion that I was lying or stupid enough to review the wrong place instead of apologize, I have reduced my rating. Why would I call? So you could feed me excuses like the ones you just gave? I will definitely not be returning now.

    Worst customer service. Claims that bad reviews really hurt their business. Spoiler alert: it's…read moreyour attitude. There's so many negative reviews here to bring light to the real issue. Pet Smart & Petco are the worst places to take your furry pets. Therefore, I gave my business to this shop since they opened. Being rude to your customers who have been loyal to your shop speaks in volumes.

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