I signed up to foster. Great organization. I think poor reviews are from people who where the…read morefoster failed to communicate or they were found not qualified to take care of a pet.

Misleading, disorganized, and unprofessional. We provided every requested document, were repeatedly…read moreassured that all issues were resolved, and completed a home visit during which we were told we were approved to move forward with payment and a pickup date. Then, we were denied at the very last moment. Communication was nonexistent, expectations constantly changed, and the process was a total waste of our time. This felt less like an adoption process and more like being strung along.

What a wonderful place! All the cats are so clean and well…read morecared for and their accommodations are spacious. The staff was extremely friendly and informative. I've been searching for my perfect cats for months now and I finally found her here!

A wonderful place where cats can have a second chance…read more I've been coming here to volunteer here regularly and everyone working/volunteering here is great. While I think a shelter doesn't have to be non-kill to make a positive impact, I think it's important that places like this exist, especially for older cats who might have a harder time integrating into homes. If you're interest in adopting from this place, definitely come and check it out. If you're interested in volunteering, also definitely come take a look, as the place can always use more committed people that love cats.

Finally, a success story! I've been eagerly awaiting the day I found a dog and would take one home…read more I checked the website before I left to make sure the one I wanted to see was still there and he was. It had been several months since I was here last and I couldn't remember what the protocol was for visits. Once I got inside, the man at the desk told me I could look around and then fill out a form about the one(s) I was interested in. When you first walk in, the cat wing is on left near the front desk; there's two hallways with dogs on the left, and the puppies and critters are on the right. I heard straight to the puppies, took one peek at him, and immediately went to the front to fill out the paperwork. After what seemed like a while, I was granted my visit. He took to me right away and I knew I was going to take him home. After the woman came here in to finalize the paperwork, she told me to go to the front to finalize his pet insurance. Things got a little chaotic because as I was in the middle of finishing his insurance, I was called by the other side to finalize his paperwork. We got everything straightened out, but it'd be nice if a better system were in place. Regardless, I finally got the puppy I wanted and was pleased with the service.

This will be my 3rd rescue from this location. We fell in love with this little guy at first sight!…read more He came from the 97 lab rescue. The show me Labs. Welcome Home Jack! His previous name was Paco. Thank you to all the awesome people who work here and do such wonderful work!

Wow wow wow! I'd…read morelike to preface that it was my first time going here this year but have visited multiple times in the span of two weeks lol I found out about this place when I went on adoptapet.com and found a kitten that was so cute so I decided to go visit her in person. Right off the highway, tucked behind a starbucks is where their cozy building is which comes with a fenced off parking lot. You have to ring the doorbell to be let in! It was quite a commotion the first time I went where it looked like 5 groups of people were being helped. There wasn't really a clear line or anything so I sat on one of the couches to wait for someone that was available. (Definitely in need of some more volunteers!) I had to approach someone since it was pretty chaotic. I ended up speaking with another visitor who told me that you have to go on their website and sign a disclaimer /liability waiver which totally makes sense. Then afterwards, a volunteer took a look at my "application" (you don't have to commit to fostering or adopting, just covering their asses!) but I was interested in fostering. After I got the all clear, I was brought into the kitty room which has free roaming kitties who have been socialized. There's another room for cats who should be in a single home and of course the main attraction, the kitten room! There were SO many cute kitties waiting and ready to be adopted! I honestly wanted to take them all home, but I could decide so I left. That's why I had multiple trips. I ended up going back to socialize with them and find the right fit! My boyfriend came along this time and we had an idea of who we wanted but decided to sleep on it. We came back and picked up our new kitten and the process was so seamless! We went here so many times, we were practically seasoned to be volunteers already. Shoutout to all the friendly staff who helped us and talked to us about some kitties backstories! It was also nice to see that each time we went, there were 6 being adopted at a time! So beautiful to see strangers fall in love with their new kitties and such a nice community to be around. If you're interested in volunteering, sign up on their website and trainings take place on Sundays! Go, go, go!!

Decided to foster a dog for the first time and thought of CARE because they are literally begging…read morefor help. This HAS to be the most unorganized unprofessional shelter. I ask about a dog upon arrival and she was absolutely shocked that I wanted to meet him. "REALLY?!?" Uhh... what?! Is that how you really get dogs out the door? What's wrong with him? After I get him home I realize the amount of drugs they have this poor dog on and how terrible he looks. They tell you absolutely nothing about the dog, why they are on meds and how important they are to stay on them and how to take them off the meds. So I come home with a collar that's too big and slips off his head, a few toys, food to last maybe a week, and a folder of how to reach and update the shelter. Well... NO ONE answers emails or answers the phone. So how am I suppose to get ahold of anyone? This dog had major behavioral issues. Over a few weeks time he attacked my dog and bit my mom. After several attempts to contact the shelter to bring him back I got NOTHING! So I brought him back and they tried to turn me away. "Do you have an appointment?" they ask... NO! You don't answer anyone! Now I am an animal lover through and through. I would never do harm even with the aggression. BUT this is never allowed in my home and is a liability that I am not willing to deal with. I told them I would leave him on the front step if they didn't take him back and he is not allowed to torment my home, dog and especially my freaking mother! RUN FAR FAR AWAY FROM THIS SHELTER!!!! They are absolutely terrible and I would rather urbanization than to see how poorly these dogs are treated. It's DISGUSTING!! Do Better "CARE STL"!!! Shame on all of you!

This place rules! I have never seen so many happy, cheerful and good lookin cats in one place. Glad…read moreto have a shelter option this great in the area. The staff was wonderful!

What does the 5 A's stand for? I'll translate for you, it means, Alton Area Animal Aid Association…read more They are a non-profit, no kill shelter that has been serving the Alton community for 65+ years. 5 A's is worthy of their 5 Star rating. They are a great small town, county shelter that takes good care of homeless dogs and cats. Recently they got some publicity for one of their residents who had been living in the shelter for 11 years. Wiggles had a tumor that was unoperateable, but 5 A's kept her and loved her. Finally after appearing on a local news channel, she found her forever home for her senior years. Being new to the Alton community, I stopped by to see what I could do or donate to help them with their cause and was impressed with the cleanliness of the shelter. I was also impressed with the friendliness and love I saw the staff and volunteers showing the resident animals. My house currently is full of four paws, but I now know what they need and will be donating regularly. When: January 2021 Why: Donations

I LOVE Stray Rescue!!!! I love all the wonderful things that they do to save the lives of ALL…read moreanimals throughout the city. I follow them on IG and love watching Donna go out and complete her rescue missions, love seeing the fur-babies take their freedom rides in the jeep. I love that they have a plethora of volunteers that the fur-babies are able to be walked twice a day and receive genuine love and affection without the fear of being abused. The volunteers are serious and take their jobs very seriously and ensure that they announce themselves when bringing a fur-baby outside and inside of the premise. They take the time to actually get to know each dog so they can inform potential adopters of the dogs needs, dis-likes and likes. The staff and volunteers are dedicated to the well being and livelihood of each animal in their care. The fosters do an amazing job as well getting the fur-babies acclimated to human interaction, peaceful interactions with other animals and training. I was able to walk around the shelter and I was amazed that the majority of the dogs are housed in their own rooms and blocked from looking at each other, unless you fall into the over-flow room. The rooms that house each of dogs are clean, with cots and blankets. The over-flow room is a spacious room that is open with crates and it's quiet. I love how neat and clean they maintain the shelter. My sister recently adopted a puppy at one of their adoption events, which was held outside on the sidewalk up and down the building as well as across the street to showcase the fur-babies. What a great way to conduct a meet-n-greet for these amazing fur-babies in need of adoption instead of walking throughout the shelter. Since she adopted a puppy, we attend the FREE puppy training classes each Saturday morning. When I t in the ell you that the trainers are phenomenal, that's an understatement. They are incredibly knowledgeable and there to assist you every step of the way in your journey. I highly recommend Stray Recue!!!

Our sweet Elle Woods is from Stray Rescue and from all of the interaction I have had with SR, I…read morehave only positive things to say. The application process was easy. The coordination with the foster was good. The dog is a sweetheart and when I dropped off some blankets and towels to the SR office, the staff was friendly and interested to see how Elle was settling in. Animal rescue is a heartbreaking business and I am thankful to have them looking out for animals in St. Louis.

Tenth Life deserves more than 5 stars. I found this organization when I was looking up "cat…read morecafes/cat shelters" or something of that nature. All the volunteers and staff are beyond welcoming, and the cats are so sweet and playful. My eyes literally turn into hearts when I visit, and I'm always so excited to meet new kittens and cats to play with. Sometimes they only have 2-3 cats roaming around, and other times, there's 12 kittens running all over the place. The space is very open, and there's so many cute toys for the cats to play with. It's essentially a real-life neko atsume set-up (side note: if you love cute kitties, download this game. Trust me!). The storefront is open to the public Friday-Sunday from 12-5 pm, and it was such a lifesaver for me during my first year of PT school. There's nothing better than hanging out with cats after a hard week of school/tests. If you're interested in fostering cats, they run an awesome program. I recently applied to become a foster, and it's been incredibly rewarding. If you aren't in a position to adopt, I highly recommend that you look into fostering. P.S. they also have cat yoga once a month! I've never been because I always had class or another commitment at the same time, but that's definitely on my to-do list. I believe it's the first Wednesday of the month, and it costs $15 (+fees?), but it goes towards helping cats!

Hello, my name is Max, have we met? I love cats…read more Tenth Life is hands down one of the most awesome organizations in Saint Louis when it comes to rescuing cats. If you're going to adopt a cat, you've gotta come here and see what this place is all about. We heard about it through our friend who is a kitty foster for Tenth Life. There are often cats at their brick and mortar storefront on Cherokee Street, but there are also several cats that are being taken care of at foster homes all around the Saint Louis area by Tenth Life volunteers, or getting ready to be the right age to live at the Tenth Life storefront. The space is big, cozy, and has so many toys for the cats to play with and places for them to rest. You can tell that the staff is always keeping up with fresh food and water for the cats, and cleaning up after them. This cat rescue has a very detailed adopting process, and make it known that the employees and volunteers are there to support you in any way if you are adopting a cat from them. The mission they set out for and excellently accomplish is, "Giving cats the life they deserve." We recently adopted two four-month old kittens, brother and sister, and are so so happy we went through Tenth Life!

I got my baby Zeus when he was only 2 months 1/2 and they help to take my baby with me he is the…read moresweetest boy best decision ever

My dog Rocky was surrendered by someone who is not the legal owner and adopted the very next day…read morewith NO VERIFICATION, I showed them proof of ownership through documentation and microchip information. They have refused to help me in any way. I would encourage them to take accountability for their mistake. The apa shelter needs to verify ownership of these pets before adopting them out so quickly and PERMANENTLY separating a pet from its owner. I quote "The APA is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing people and pets together"

This is a great rescue that helps many animals. They also have a store with low prices on pet food…read moreand supplies. This store helps with medical bills.

This is a great place to volunteer if you are looking for opportunities. The leads train you…read morethroughly and explain their twice a day process to clean the litter pans, feed/water, and provide a scratch or hug if appropriate. They follow appropriate procedures for avoiding any cross contamination, required vetting, and administering meds when needed. They have supplies and cute items for your pets too and all purchases go back to supporting the cats care! They mainly take in strays and surrendered cats, so consider taking one or two home and give them the love they desire!