The Gulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS) is a shining beacon of hope for Corpus' homeless pet…read morepopulation. Without it, there would be a many stray cat and dog without any chance of going on to have a better quality of life. Firstly, the Humane Society: The Humane Society is a non-profit organization with a mission of helping neglected and abused animals. They have a good cause, and for that, I support them as a whole. I have looked into their mission, and they are pretty straightforward, without any weird ideological angle or catch. I am very biased towards the Humane Society, as that is where I adopted my household firstborn, Pinto (my English/American Bulldog / Dogue De Bordeaux mix). I will give you some backstory on him, just to give you an idea of the lengths they will go to for their rescues. Pinto was found at about 10 weeks of age by a construction worker in Southeast Houston. He was emaciated, worm-riddled and covered with mange. The kindhearted man brought him to the Houston Humane Society, where they diligently treated his skin condition, and brought him to great health. Now, the GCHS is just as great a branch as any Humane Society location. However, you must understand that Corpus has a real problem with neglected, homeless, and roaming pets. Not that this is a problem exclusive to this city, but if you lived here, you would notice that it is pronounced. There are many ways to support the Humane Society. You can volunteer, donate pet food (try to make sure it is "grain free" please) or blankets to your local one, or you can also donate directly to them. They make it very easy to setup one-time or recurring donations directly from your bank account if you wish to do that. It is the time of year to be thoughtful and considerate. Perhaps you want to give to a good cause. This would be one of them, IMO. Also, if you are in the market for a new companion, consider adopting one from here. Adopt, don't shop!

This is by far one of the nicest Humane Societies I've seen. They have done a wonderful job with…read moretheir "tropical oasis" park and pool area. A wonderful effort to minimize shelter stress. The outdoor runs are big and well maintained. Good job.

I posted this review many days ago but no person seems to care about the Flag. I arrived on October…read more7, 2025 and still no correction. When o asked the day person in charge he stated that the out the flag up there so they could direct people to the bathrooms. Really! He said people were "Stupid and couldn't read"! Highly disappointed in Castaways! No one seemed to know who was in charge of the six church group that sponsored Castaways! Personally the display of the flag is disrespectful and unpatriotic! All Veterans should consider shopping somewhere else! Arrived at Castaways early Morning on July 2025. Our favorite place to look for great deals at at a reasonable cost for a worthy cause. The only complaint I have, as a Veteran, is the display of the U.S. Flag. The American Flag is displayed above and to the right of the Bathroom. Personally, I would consider that display to dishonor the flag and what it stands for. Perhaps the person who was told to put it up did not take into account what was underneath the Flag, an honest mistake! I would hope that the Manager of Castaways would look into this matter and place the flag in a place showing Dignity and respect. Signed a Veteran!

If I could give ZERO I would. The pure garbage they have the audacity to sell at a ridiculously…read morehigh price, is criminal! The children's clothes aren't fit to be used as rags. The appliances are DISGUSTING, filthy disease ridden! The shoes, you have got some nerve selling this crap to people that struggle financially. But good old Rockport has loves the "beggars can't be choosers" thought. The volunteers? Nasty, rude, self righteous, better than thou people. They act as if they have secured their place in heaven by volunteering and mistreating the "less fortunate".

This is a cool volunteer-run rescue facility that primarily cares for sea turtles... but has also…read moretaken in other animals that were injured or that people adopted as pets but were unwilling or unable to care properly for them. While the lobby/entry area is free to visit and has mostly snakes in cages, seeing the other animals requires a tour. We paid $11 apiece for a group tour in the off season, without advance reservations. The tour was very informative, and we learned the stories behind each of the captive animals. Those giving the tour were able to answer most of the questions that were asked. The facility is sponsored by a number of local businesses, and animals seemed to be generally well cared for. A visit here is time well spent.

Fun tour of their tanks and enclosures. Not a huge facility but enough to take an hour tour and…read moreanother short walk around their 'boardwalk'. For the fee it's a great experience and the site runs fully on donations so another win!

Love this thrift store!!! We go more than once sometimes on our trips to port a! We always leave…read morewith a pile of clothes and goodies! Only takes cash.

It had some cute items, but everything is so unorganized it was impossible to shop. I walked in…read morethere and after 20 minutes I was so frustrated that I just had to leave.

This is a great thrift store that does great things for Aransas County. They sell donated items and…read moreturn the proceeds into grant funds for local non profits. Donating and shopping here means you are supporting the community and that's a win-win for everyone.

I was pleased to find Michael Wells, who was trained at AOMA in Austin. When I lived in Austin, I…read morehad acupuncture treatments there because they were a compassionate and well trained group. Michael is a great listener and helped my body begin the healing process. I've been two times to Healing Point Therapies and look forward to being treated again. I was impressed by the work Michael did on me, because there were immediate results. In the past acupuncture has helped my back, full body detox, and also recover from plantar faciatis.

Michael Wells is a compassionate and talented healer. When Western or Traditional medicine leaves…read moreus without many options for treating viruses, pain or restoring vitality and decreasing stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine can really give us much relief and create space for healing. I've been getting acupuncture for nearly 20 years in San Francisco, Colorado and Tucson, and Michael's skill and intuition is up to par with great healers that I've had the good fortune to find. His office is nicely laid out, quiet, and comfortable. I look forward to my treatments and am impressed as my symptoms are resolving and I am gaining more energy.

I'm In town from CA , place was recommended so I booked an appointment for my lil rescue who has…read moreneeded to be neutered, left about 3 hours before opening. There's lots of ppl a lot of loud noise , the staff very rude..they shaved baby Raiden back area while he was awake.. they hacked my credit card when I put down deposit online .. they lost my paperwork so lady with curly puffy hair got attitude snatched my phone out of my hand and walked with it inside the office.. when I went to Pick up my pet the office had a strong kitty urine smell ,pet crates next to each other on concrete floor. My poor kitten was traumatized when I brought him home. I called plenty of times to voice my concerns and no call back. Never again if you truly care about your pet trust me they are not that cheap , so just take your pets elsewhere. In my honest opinion they do not care about the animals, you and your loved one do not deserve this type of treatment nor the dirty negative negligence place they call vet clinic ... I give it a hard 0 rating

Decent service for what it is. Affordable options. Just follow the instructions and it should be…read morepretty seamless experience. Will be back if I need to for my ‍

This is nice eclectic thrift shop on S. Staples St. that exists in a smaller older home that has…read morebeen converted into a thrift shop. There's about four parking spaces out front. Each room in the house is dedicated towards men's, womens, girls, and kitchen items. They do have a lot of clothes, but they also specialize in dishware, unique knickknacks, kitchen items, pictures, and shoes. They do have a unique tag numbering system which determines how much of a discount you get. They are only open during limited hours of 9 to 3 Thursday through Saturday. The photos may entice you to visit.

I stopped in for a minute and found the perfect suit for my grandson and it was a great price…read more Always a pleasure to visit with Pat.