For context: this happened 9 years ago back in 2017. I am finally writing a review about this…read moresituation because it still BAFFLES me to this day. We still crack jokes about this situation at any given time. At the time I was 13 years old and my mom and I were looking for a small dog to adopt. We were browsing shelters all around DFW trying to find the perfect fit for our family. We stumbled across Second Chance and decided to take a look at their small dogs, and that's when we found the cutest little brown Chihuahua! She was perfect, super adorable and amazing temperament. My mom and I instantly fell in love with her and were practically begging to fill out the adoption application. Once one of the adoption counselors sat down with us, she asked us basic questions (have you owned a dog before, was the dog spayed/neutered) etc! Basic questions that we easily had the answers to. Then the lady informs us that the little dog is heartworm positive, and asks us if we know what that is. Well yes we do know what heartworm is! She then asks if we have ever had experience with a dog that is heartworm positive. (This is when it gets absolutely ridiculous) My mom, thinking she was adding important insight and HOPING to inform the counselor that we will in fact actively treat her condition, said that she did have experience with a heartworm positive dog.....WHEN SHE WAS 5 YEARS OLD. IN MEXICO. IT WAS HER FATHERS DOG. My mom, at no fault of her own, once again let the counselor know what this was literally 25-30 YEARS AGO. And it technically wasn't her dog. She just grew up with this dog and knew that when her father first adopted it, it was heartworm positive. And of course they treated and cured the dog of heartworm as well! But, it didn't matter. The lady took the little dog out of my hands and said they don't adopt to anyone who has had a dog in the past that was heartworm positive. My mom was baffled and once again tried explaining that it wasn't her dog. They didn't care. I was sooooo upset and honestly I was mad at my mom for even saying anything but in retrospect it wasn't her fault. That rule is absolutely ridiculous especially if it apparently counts towards when you were a child with no autonomy over what animal happens to be in your life. I don't know if they still operate like this, but do yourself a favor and just go to Operation Kindness. A million times better and amazing customer service as well. This is where we ended up finding our new member to the family, Bella! This place definitely has first come first serve on animals but with their STAFF (as seen in other reviews posted) and they make it very obvious by the insane rules and "criteria" they use for adopting out a dog/cat. I am 22 years old now and still would not recommend.

Second chance rescues dogs from kill shelters…read more If your looking for a dog,stop here first.. Great animals

Moka's Dog Rescue- Jim Bowie Adopted Selena to us in…read moreNovember. Five months later, she is gone. Dermoid Sinus, is a genetic 'defect' sometimes found in Ridgebacks. Sadly, after the adoption fees, shots, mange treatment, surgery and three in office procedures to try to alievate the swelling, she is now gone. He was kept aware of the situation, but offered nothing but prayers. Please do not consider adopting from Moka's.

The folks that volunteer with Moka's basically dedicate all their free time saving dogs from being…read morekilled at the Collin County Animal Shelter. Anyone in the market for a dog or cat should check Moka's or the shelter first. It's residents of Collin that send these animals to death row at the shelter. And it's going to take residents to spay, neuter, and adopt locally to corral this massive problem. Moka's has adoptable dogs at Petsmart in McKinney every Saturday and Sunday from 11-4.

This organization has never had happen what Matt P. has referred to. I happen to be on the board…read moreof directors of The Puppy Rescue Mission and I would be aware of such a tragedy. This organization has great success accomplishing their missions of assisting and fundraising for our Military Men and Women serving in war torn Afghanistan and getting their battle buddies home to their families. These missions are very difficult and the soldiers, airmen, corpsman, seals, marines, etc go to great lengths to keep their furry friends safe in Afghanistan from the brutality that the animals face. These men and women love these animals and look at them as a buddy that cannot be left behind. Please check out Puppy Rescue Mission on Facebook. 300+ Battle Buddies reunited with their soldiers in 2 years. It is truly a Mission of Love. American citizens way of thanking our service men and women for protecting our freedom.

Wish there were 10 stars for rating. Simply put this group does amazing work in the world. They…read moresave dogs and sometimes cats from a difficult life full of abuse and threat of death. These animals give their loyalty and sometimes their lives in the service of our men and women fighting abroad in harsh and challenging locations. Puppy Rescue Mission unites these animals with their human companions once they come back home to the States. A blessing all around. There's not enough ways to say "thank you" for the work you do. So we donate our money and support their cause which I encourage all of you reading this to do.

We adopted two cats from the shelter this summer and could not be happier. We were looking for…read more'less adoptable cats' and got a 3 legged cat and an older cat who was VERY shy. It took almost 3 weeks before we saw the shy one but now he is friendly and loves attention. I am so impressed with the quality of care our shelter provides. THANK YOU. Fur Baby Mom

Excellent compassionate service! Open 24 hours and they really take care with your pets. The best…read moreI have found in North Texas!!!

We called for a duck that had a terrible fish hook in its foot, and they said they'd get it done as…read moresoon as possible. That was a week ago, and today we found that same duck on the frozen pond dead with it its beak stuck to the same fish hook on its foot. I wouldn't trust these bastards at all with any issue that comes up here for animals.

I spent about 30 minutes outside this shelter today knocking and calling them during OPEN business…read morehours and no one was there to help. Locked door with someone's stuff inside on the desk. Was really looking forward to adopting here today. Too bad whoever was working was no where to be found.

We recently lost our beloved ChaCha. As I spent the next few days packing up her crate, blankets,…read moresweaters, toys, shampoo, brushes, collars, leashes, food, and treats .. I thought what a waste to throw all of this away. We've passed this shelter many times on our way to Kroger. I always wondered about it. I looked up their location, read their reviews and instructions about donations. In general they have a fantastic reputation and they encourage donations anytime during business hours. My daughter & I packed up three large bags and dropped by. We were greeted by two nice people who expressed their gratitude for dropping off these items. They said it's really needed and they were so glad we thought of them. Our pain is still so over whelming that we were not good company. We sobbed the whole time. They invited us to walk around and visit the pets. They offered to let us hold them and take them out to the play area. Amazing! We stayed and visited. There was a sweet giennie pig, bunny and approximately a dozen dogs, no cats .. It was humbling to see these beautiful animals. This facility is organized, very clean, the animals are well taken care of and the people are passionate. If you're looking to adopt or donate. I highly recommend this shelter.

Found a stray puppy and took him to Allen Animal Control. They took him in and someone will…read moreprobably adopt him. Allen Animal Control is great for our community.

Royse City Paws is a wonderful place. they do so much good…read morework with the animals making sure they are taking care of. the dogs the cats making sure they found homes for them also setting up fostering programs to send Animal into a home that needs to be fostered until it can be placed in a forever home.

Adopted a puppy from them and also get my dogs vaccines done through them. All super easy to work…read morewith! Very cost effective! Great people doing great work.

I adopted my dog from Operation Kindness and am extremely disappointed with my experience…read more Before and after adoption, I specifically asked about the lumps on my dog's body on multiple occasions. I was told they were simply fatty pockets and not a concern. Because of those assurances, I trusted that there was no serious underlying issue. Unfortunately, after my dog began experiencing serious symptoms, he was taken to a veterinarian and then a surgeon, where we learned he actually had hernias that required emergency surgery. The hernias had become severe enough to affect his bladder and bowels. Even more concerning, the surgeon believes the condition had likely been present for a long time. I was also never informed that a previous hernia repair had a high risk of failure. Had I been given complete information about his medical history and the risks involved, I would have monitored him differently and sought treatment sooner. I understand that rescues cannot predict every medical outcome, but adopters deserve accurate information and full disclosure about an animal's health. Being told multiple times that these lumps were fatty tissue when they were actually hernias has caused my family significant emotional distress, unexpected veterinary expenses, and put our dog's health at risk. I hope Operation Kindness takes steps to improve communication and medical transparency so future adopters can make informed decisions and pets can receive the care they need before conditions become emergencies.