My sister recently had a disturbing experience at a dog shelter that others should be aware of. A…read moredog got loose due to what seemed like poor handling by a volunteer. When she raised concerns, Katie explained volunteers only receive pamphlets, not hands-on training, due to limited funding. While budgets are tight, safety should still be a priority. What stood out most was the lack of accountability. Katie dismissed the situation, saying "it happens," and suggested our small dog may have caused it, which felt deflective. My sister was shaken and looking for reassurance and steps to prevent future incidents, but none were provided. The dog now wears a muzzle, raising further concerns about how situations are managed. While shelters face challenges, proper training and accountability are essential. Visitors should be cautious, especially with their own pets, how can they say they are for the community when you have workers having no empathy and laughing in your face.

This isn't for amarillo human services it's for AMW. I'd honestly never be the one to leave a poor…read morereview because not everyone is perfect all the time but I'm extremely disappointed. I was trying to adopt after a recent loss of mine. All was well through adoption process an the staff was kind an helpful an quick. I was thrilled to be adopting an was so ready to have a new baby to give a home too. Unfortunately within days of her being with me she was clearly sick an that night her spay incision opened up an her guts where spilling. She was kept in an area with no high jumping an alone with everything she needed. An I know her cut did not looked properly sealed when I had gotten her to begin with. I've had to spend more then I have an rely on donation to help with her surgery an treatment on top of this I will now be having to take my other cat in because he managed to get her sickness only twice as bad. Im so disappointed an disgusted with this experience. Please still adopt just make sure your baby is safe to come home. Or take them to a vet right after for a check up.

Couldn't leave a zero star review which is why I left the 1 star. This is a public service…read moreannouncement and complaint on Animal Rescue Shelter, a 501(c)3, organization at 12500 S FM 1541, Amarillo Texas. They are a no kill animal rescue that advertise dogs, cats, and possibly other animals for adoption. My complaint is I reached out to them regarding a dog they had posted on Facebook to possibly adopt. We were denied an application because we did not live within an hour drive from Amarillo. They do physical in person only inspections of applicants home, fence, and shelter for the animal. I offered to send a video, offered references, offered my vets contact information and still they would not even allow me to complete an application. I thought the goal of a rescue shelter is to remove animals. I have had dogs and cats my whole life and probably taken better care of them than my family. I raised boxers for over 10 years amd sold puppies all over Texas and Oklahoma. I am heartbroken that they wouldn't even try to help us. Mike called, my daughter in law Aj Williams, called. They were finally very rude. If you donate to a shelter do NOT donate to this one!

This is a non-kill shelter but they discriminate against people who cannot afford homes by…read moredemanding that people have fenced back yards. While you could argue that this makes sense for large animals who need to be let out for exercise, small dogs can be taken out with a collar to use the rest room and even trained to go out in a yard. Additionally, they know that the highly adoptable pets are small dogs and go on the local dog pound website daily to reserve small dogs for adoption. This would make sense IF the dogs at the dog pound were available for adoption by pet owners until their scheduled kill-date and were only then saved by local rescues, but instead this prevents people living in apartments or duplexes from finding small dogs homes. It is tragic to see something as wonderful and loving as adopting a pet perverted into economic discrimination by a hateful, immoral agency like this one.

This was the best experience ever at Scoops and Smiles. I have a double scoop Roxy road ice cream…read morecone and it was very tasty. The server was the BEST and the female employee helping him was a blessing. I wish we had a place like this in the DFW area b/c I would be a regular. Wish I got the gentleman's name that made my cone but kudos to him for the awesome job and for bringing a smile to my face and warmth to my heart.

Food is first rate! Salad bar is absolutely gorgeous!!! Everyone is so kind and helpful! What a…read morewonderful experience!

Great prices! Seriously, $1 all clothes. Large wall clocks, 3.99. Worthy charity too! Good items…read more The people who run the place are super nice. They aim to move items quickly, so they can get different items out on the floor. A win for the customers and for the charity.

From the owner: We are Non-profit organization Thirft Store, who's proceed go towards helping families who have…read morebeen impacted by pregnancy and Infant Loss. Our goal is raise $5000 month to help families erase the burden of burial and funeral expense during a tragic moment in life.

Stepping into the Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo is like entering a wonderland of…read morescience--complete with roaring dinosaurs, swirling galaxies, and lasers that make you say, "Whoa, did that just happen?" The place buzzes with curiosity from the moment you walk in. I kicked things off in the Sun, Earth & Universe gallery, pressing buttons to trigger solar flares and playing with real-time space weather--instant brain tickles that felt both geeky and awesome . Then I zipped over to the Outdoor Science Park, where a life-size T‑Rex and Triceratops loomed over a fossil dig pit. Kids were scooping up "bones" while I dodged tennis balls flying from a launcher--science meets playground shenanigans . Later, I curled up in the cozy Treehouse Reading Nook, surrounded by bird chirps from the aviary above--a peaceful contrast to the chaos of color bombs and bouncing probes . The highlight, though? The Space Theater, a full‑dome planetarium that launched me from Earth to black holes in minutes--complete with dramatic music and enough stars to rival my ex's eyes . It's clear DHDC is more than a kids' museum--it's a playground for inquisitive minds of all ages. Traveling exhibits keep things fresh, and a recent "Beyond: Unity in Community" display even won a national award for celebrating Afghan culture . Educational programs, planetarium shows, story times, and even sci‑fi-style "KABOOM!" demos fill the calendar . By the end of my visit, my cheeks hurt from smiling, my head buzzed with fun facts, and I momentarily considered launching myself into orbit. Instead, I left with a grin, a handful of newfound cosmic trivia, and a plan to bring all my friends next time. Bottom line: Don Harrington Discovery Center is science with soul--equal parts spectacle and insight. Whether you're a kid, a curious adult, or just someone who likes lasers and dinosaurs (who doesn't?), this place throws the perfect brain party.

This place was great until they put a tribute to Afghanistan complete with minaret and the flag of…read moreAfghanistan in the middle of the center!! We appreciated the free entry for military but after seeing that, we will not be renewing our memberships and glad we didn't pay this time. We will NOT be returning. They spent all that money to honor Afghanistan. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED!!

They're very good to work for the best place I've ever had to do community service it's helping…read moreother people out that don't have any money to get groceries. Old people, young people

We shop Salvation thrifts store quite a bit and have never experienced anything like this. Prices…read moreat checkout were VERY different than what were posted. Purses were 3.99 unless marked. I had 2 purses and cart full of goodies. Long story short, she (the cashier) tried charging us $10 for one and $40 for the other one. She continued to ring up two pairs of pants (which were not individually priced) at 9.99 and 14.99. This continued throughout the transaction. Needless to say we left with 3 items. We should have known better when we noticed most of the hard goods were priced at $29.99! Do better Salvation Army.

I went in today and everything was half off. I found some jeans. The sign, that THEY posted said…read morejeans were $9.99 each. When I went to pay, I was told that all Wranglers were normally $20. NOWHERE was it posted that Wranglers were more expensive. I got 6 pairs at $10 each, when it should have been $5 each. (The card was already charged before I was told about the price gouging) Get your prices together, SA.

My grandson has been at Cal Farley's now for seven months and simply loves it. Adopted from…read morechild protective services after having been our foster child, he came to us with problems at 18 months of age. He's now 15. He has a wonderful heart but needs a lot of structure and channeling his many gifts in the right direction. He was thrilled to be accepted at the Boys' Ranch and his house parents are really terrific with 22 years at the ranch. With really low to teacher ratios, the schools are excellent and he says his teachers are really good. So far his experience has been wonderful and he's making real progress. He hopes to graduate high school there in a couple of years. We are so grateful.

We sent our daughter to Boys Ranch in August of 2024 she was released in January of 2025 due to…read morebehavior. The child we got home from boys ranch was worse then the child we sent there. These kids are all troubled and there is no accountability for there actions. I had to find my daughter a counselor to meet with each week. She never met with a psychiatrist and we asked for that several times. The house parents and case workers are all very young and can't handle these kids with behavior problems. We are now getting our daughter the help she needs in a safe environment unlike any help she received from boys ranch. I know my daughter isn't the only child that they have failed either. shame on a place that advertises to help troubled youth when in return all that happened over 6 months was my daughter getting worse. Also taking my daughter to their dentist for a check up and saying she had 8 cavities when in fact she did not and that was confirmed by her dentist at home. I will be contacting the news, our state representatives, legislators, judges, anyone from the past that has been done wrong by this place as well as their donors.