I just recently adopted my new dog through GRR and it was an incredible experience start to finish…read more Yes, it's thorough and yes it takes time, but I definitely feel like that is by design and ultimately matched me with a pretty incredible pup - you shouldn't be in a hurry to find your next family member! The care and passion for each dog is apparent, and I had a whole support team throughout the process to ensure I had all the information and resources I needed to bring my Cooper home.

short version: most of the people in the org are nice but it all depends on who you get as your…read more"matchmaker". if you get Jennie Lou then I wouldn't waste your time and just start looking for another place to get your golden. don't waste almost a year like we did. just be careful on facebook a lot of the group posts are scams. i had high hopes for GRR, i've been following them for a couple years and they were the first people i reached out to about donating stuff when i lost my last golden of 15 years. After going through the intense interview process we were assigned a matchmaker. I thought this process would be exciting but it was not. JL didn't have the best communication, not hearing from her 1+ months at a time and even getting us confused with other couples. She was usually abrasive and condescending over the phone. I felt like I had to keep reminding her that we've had goldens before. We tried to suggest dogs that popped up on the website or facebook page and were reprimanded for doing so. We said that a main requirement was making sure the new dog got along with our current one but that never seemed like a concern to them. JL would call us about a dog that just came in that they didn't know anything about and give us a couple to hours to decide and we'd have to go pick them up in 2 days from the Vet right after being spayed. I felt like they just wanted to throw something at the wall and see what sticks. She kept telling us to trust the process (over and over again) so we did with one of these last minute dogs and it did not work out. In fact she wound up having giardia and gave it to our older dog. Then we got gaslighted for saying it was a bad match and I once again had to remind her that we've had young goldens before. This is when I started asking around and it seemed like everyone I talked to that had a positive experience adopting from GRR had a different matchmaker than us. Before giving up i sent an email to the GRR President and VP pleading to try one more time with a different matchmaker and instead of responding they forwarded it to ours and she proceeded to chew me out over the phone like i was a child. I was never mean or ugly or anything in that email. if there was room i'd paste the email in here. As I'm writing this it's been 3 months since we've heard from JL. No check in or anything. In that 3 months we've found another golden rescue (based in dallas), got approved and already have had the new dog a couple months now. We've also met several other people that used to get their dogs from GRR that are working with this new rescue now. They were assigned JL as well and just gave up and left like we had to. Hopefully you'll have better luck than we did with GRR.

Thank you Prima and PAWS rescue, we adopted two wonderful puppies (Great Dane and Lab mixes) and…read morecouldn't be happier. Thank you so much for the important work you do! Answered questions promptly, great communication, very knowledgeable. Thank you thank you!

Love it! We started fostering a Great Dane and fell in love with her so we decided to adopt her…read more The whole application process was great! Prima was great to work with and made the whole experience a breeze. We will definitely foster/adopt again when the time comes.

Start to finish, a clear and transparent process to adopt our 2nd dog from Heart of Texas Lab…read moreRescue. All volunteers were communicative and responsive. Overall a great experience working with them.

We've adopted 2 dogs from HoTLR over the years (and have had 10 Labradors over the years - most…read morerescues) the latest was in Jan 2024. Our second Lab from HoTLR was used as a puppy mill prior to being rescued...like our last Lab She has a number of concerning health issues... Broken teeth, tumor adjacent to one of her anal glands, and She has such a severe limp, massive swelling in her elbows and has such a difficult time negotiating steps we had her limbs radiographed. The results? Severe bilateral degenerative osteoarthritis of the elbows - this girl is in pain ALL of the time. We have a 1 story house, with steps down to the back yard; we walk her around to the backyard now to relieve herself. Walks in the "neighborhood" are very short and only to "lubricate" her elbows. She does love to retrieve, but becomes disinterested quickly because of the pain she's in (our Vet prescribed an anti-inflamitory, 2 different types of pain meds, & glucosamine. We also give her turmeric, hoping it would help). We have had this sweetest of Labs for a little over 9 weeks - this week will be our last. We won't let her suffer any longer. SHAME ON YOU HEART Of TEXAS LAB "RESCUE?" for NOT DOING the right thing by not having our sweet dog euthanized when you obtained her. It's not about the adoption fee, or the Vet costs, it's about the DOG, and her quality of life. These folks search shelters and more all over Texas to get their dogs. That's where we'll go in the future.

My parents have adopted two amazing Boxers from ABR, have donated money every month for 5+ years,…read moreand have paid to name over 20+ dogs in honor of their late Carmen Miranda. So, imagine our surprise when my parents submitted an application to adopt and were denied - for the simple reason my mom missed a heartworm treatment for their current dog (they changed Veterinarians and it was overlooked). ABR posts on social media how much they need money and "new parents" - yet, clearly neither truly matters. Needless to say, my parents have stopped the automatic donations and are currently looking elsewhere to adopt their next angel - and for a new charity to support.

This review is not really for the organization as much as for their volunteeers. I am not one to…read moreprovide reviews but I feel like I have to in this case. I was approved to adopt from Austin Boxer Rescue and went to one of their adoption day events a few months ago. They are very organized and MOST of the volunteers are very nice. But the one dark haired lady who signs in visitors was the rudest person I have ever met. She was talking horribly about all the other volunteers and was rude to us (and to the other familes that came that day). Like seriously rude. It was very offputting for the first person we met to scream at us and others. I wish I could remember her name - maybe Tina? Tanya? That said, I worked with Justin and he and all the other volunteers were helpful and nice. I haven't found the perfect dog yet and am not sure I want to go back to their adopt day again. I don't want to be yelled at.

I love this place and stop here at least once every week if I'm driving by. As usual today I ran…read morein to the dog area and filled my palms with doggy treats from the dispenser on the wall and went cage by cage giving treats to the big and little pups. Even the mean ones :). They all are lovable in their own way. 16 years ago I adopted my current pup from here and that's why I love to support them even with my old girl at home.

I had an excellent experience adopting my cat Macaroni from AHS…read more Very easy to get signed in, look at cats, and find the perfect friend for you! The staff was super helpful and extremely giving (we forgot a carrier and they gave us one for free + a blanket). I'd highly recommend for adoptions/fostering. These cuties need a good home! It was $85 for my 3 year old cat

Love-A-Bull is a top notch organization that truly advocates for pit bulls. We attended a "Pittie…read moreParty" in March and fell head over heels with Benito! He is our pride and joy! We highly recommend this organization! They are thorough, transparent, and have a big heart!

LAB truly cares about finding the right home for each of their dogs. They're easy to work with and…read moreprovide a lot of resources for their adopters. When our dog passed away, we thought we would never find another pup that was the right fit for our family. With two kids under five and backyard chickens, we needed a dog that was tolerant, gentle, and trainable from the get go. Love-a-Bull volunteers took the time to talk through what we were looking for and arranged for us to meet a potential match. The advantage of going through a rescue like Love-a-Bull is that they really know their dogs. The dog they chose for us has fit in with our family perfectly. We truly could not have asked for a better dog. We would recommend LAB to anyone without hesitation.

This shelter is oes not appreciate foster parents. I volunteered to foster a dog. The dog destroyed…read moremy house in less than an hour it was left alone in the house. $4000 we worth of damages. I called the shelter to inform them if this and that the dog had ran away as soon as I opened the door. I was extremely stressed and in shock. Nevertheless, I made it vlyto the adoption coordinator that I was not mad at the dog and that I was not seeking financial compensation. Instead of having any sympathy she blamesd me and accused me of being a bad person and to old me I was not allowed to return there. She got upset because I toyher that the dog needs training and they have to inform fuerte adopters of bad behaviors. Do not donate to these people. Volunteer at a shelter where they have sympathy for you and volunteers.

This happened in Dripping Springs but they deleted my post…read more For decades, my wife and I have been dedicated caretakers for snow breeds. Such is our affection that our friends jokingly suggest they'd prefer to return in their next life as one of our cherished dogs. Recently, we felt the profound pain of losing our beloved den mother 12-year-old Husky. Seeking to fill a void we found a young husky listed on the PAWS website. What happened at PAWS will forever live on as one of the most cruel, confusing experiences of our lives and we worked and lived in Hollywood. We were judged and convicted for being abusive dog owners due to bringing our flight risk, escape artist, three-year-old German shepard, husky mix into their facility wearing training collars. The PAWS representative disregarded our decades of experience and hastily deemed us unsuitable for the adoption. With the passing of our elder husky our three-year-old female is in a state of despair. A puppy at PAWS appeared to be a perfect fit, however they required us to bring our old crippled dog along with the three-year-old. It was 109 in the shade and putting him in a vehicle was not exactly humane, however if this was their policy, so be it. I co-founded the Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife Rescue in Austin and on our ranch we feed hundreds of animals, but never hunt. From the snow-covered mountains of California -Colorado and back to our Texas ranch we travel extensively with our pack of snow dogs. One time I was taking our large malamute to the Vet in Studio city, she broke her collar and I chased her almost a mile through fast on-coming traffic. Long story short - I have learned with experience that when transporting dogs that fear strangers, vet offices & La Quinta lobbies, I do everything in my power to make sure my babies don't get hit by a car. When I first arrived at PAWS, I brought my crippled dog in and placed him in a room. I wasn't sure who was in charge or what the agenda was, but we had been promised a private space for my dog to acclimate before the initial puppy meeting. The foster mom for the puppy asked if I wanted to see him. I walked into another room and played with him. Then the PAWS "animal expert" entered the room. Visibly annoyed she said - "Whoa! What is happening? This is not how we do things! I'm so confused" She grabbed the leash. Next my wife brought our scared to death three-year-old into the lobby with people coming & going. The puppy stuck his nose up her crotch as to be expected. Everyone including the foster mom thought the encounter was great. The PAWS expert said "nope - your dog growled this isn't going to work" I thought she was kidding. She was not. She said "the puppy wants to play, but your dog doesn't" I said "my dog is scared to death" Visibly trembling the woman proceeded to lecture me as if I was 5 years old about how using corrective collars has made my dog fearful. I have had my three-year-old since she was eight weeks, she is my shadow, sleeps in our bed, we are inseparable. She lives care free on a ranch with deer, horses, cows and other dogs. As a last-ditch effort, I took the collars off and suggested we walk the 109 parking lot to get my dog away from the confusion. When we went outside my dog attempted to back out of the collar and I was forced to grab her before she ran into traffic. Instead of admitting she misjudged the situation she said "WE ARE DONE" and stormed into the building. After carrying my crippled dog who was now sitting in his own filth and served no purpose by being there back to the car, I pleaded with her. She said "my decision is final, but your welcome to come back and try again" Next day we adopted a young Husky from another shelter, who ironically growled at my 3-year-old during the initial meeting. Back at our ranch they played until passing out, sleeping side by side. At the end of the day, my wife and I hope & pray that the PAWS puppy will find a great forever home and his life can be a wonderful love filled adventure.

I got my puppy today from Krissie @ heart of Texas doodles and I cannot explain how happy I am!!!!…read moreCame with his parents papers, first round of dewormers, puppy vet visits are already scheduled and she provided a bag of puppy food!!!!! He is such an angel, I'm so in love! Also the communication with Krissie has been amazing and she updated the whole way through also with pics!!!! I 1000/10 recommend adopting your puppy from heart of Texas doodles, you will not be disappointed

Krissie is the most wonderful local Austin breeder! She met with my family (safely outside) as we…read morechose our new puppy. She answered all of our questions and was totally easy to talk to. I was able to meet the mom and dad dogs and they are awesome! Our new puppy is the love of our life! She is high quality, friendly, and was obviously raised in a wonderful environment. I highly recommend Heart of Texas Doodles here in Austin!