They have a survey questionnaire for interested adapters. However, the wording in the questionnaire…read moreis very questionably worded so to speak. It asks what options for clawing are you interested in? I took this to mean these were the options that they had available for adoption, but really it was a trick question meant to completely deny your application. So for any future would be adapters this location will immediately deny your application if you check any of the declawing options. I want to reiterate that I don't declaw my cats and never have, but I have adopted cats that were declawed by previous owners as well as cats that have never been declawed. To anyone who makes it this far and is still looking to adopt a cat or any pet, I suggest that you go to the city Pound. They are far more invested in getting those pets a home because the ones that don't find a home will be euthanized.

I adopted my boy Roscoe from here a little over a month ago and had a great experience. He reminds…read moreme of my childhood dog so when I saw his photo I immediately applied. Within the next ~30 minutes, I received a response from WSHS telling me my application was approved and they would put Roscoe on a hold for me so I could come meet him! No one would get to adopt him until I had the chance to meet him first, which was amazing news since I couldn't get there same-day before their closing hours. The next day I planned the trip out there (a bit of a trek if you live in Chicago, but so worth it) and took my new best friend home! It was a seamless process, they gave us a free toy to pick out and take home as well as thorough medical records, background, and other supplies! I'm so happy with how seamless and quick everything was here!

I have now adopted four cats from SAYv after two years. They put a lot of time and energy into…read morecaring for not only their animals but also their approval process to ensure the animals go to a home that's the best fit. Not every animal is for every home and they definitely want you to leave with an animal you will love forever. They are run completely by volunteers too so every person you talk to is donating time and energy for all these little loves. They also have cats at the local Petsmart you can volunteer to help with! Such an amazing organization! Any cats, dogs or people are lucky to have a place here!

If I had three words to describe the experience we had it would be: waste of time. We were…read moreinterested in adopting a cat and had to jump through all these ridiculous hoops just to even earn a 'virtual interview'. Way too many requirements to adopt and they are extremely picky with who they deem worthy to receive animals even though we are already pet owners with well-cared for, loved, and happy animals. The person I was speaking with was unpleasant on top of taking forever to move on with the process. Then ghosted us before denying our application with 0 reason given. Extremely rude and unprofessional, to say the least. Would never recommend these people for adoption.

The little old lady at the front desk is extremely rude. I will no longer be donating to this…read moreanimal control. There are plenty of others who are appreciative. Such as, Hopeful Tails near by

Lots of dogs and cats here. We have never bought pets, we have always taken in strays or other…read morepeople's pets. Our last cat passed away a week or so ago and we decided it was time to get another cat and the we were sure we wanted to adopt two cats from a shelter. The prices for adopting are extremely fair (low), they told me they try as much as possible to be a no kill shelter, and they are always looking for people to adopt pets. Seems like there were lots of volunteers, but the people I met were top notch and loved the animals. I got to sit in the cat room for as long as I wanted, and they were knowledgeable about the cats and which ones that would be good with other cats and which ones that needed a home to themselves. I went in thinking I was only going to adopt one, but I left with two because there were just too many sweet cats and I couldn't say no to one in particular. I now have two lovely cats that are so happy to be in our house and are already sleeping on our laps and purring away. I just want to thank the staff because they made the whole process of adoption very easy.

Wonder animal rescue/shelter Everyone was very nice and…read morehelpful in helping us to pickout a dog to be with us in their forever home. The animals was all in good health and well taken care of The adoption process was easy Enthusiasm of volunteers was very enjoyable in helping us select just the right rescue for us ( I think the dog we adopted actually picked us) I highly recommend checking here to adopt

This is the worst shelter I have ever worked with. When we adopted a dog from them. They not only…read morefailed to mention any medical issues, when within a week we had spend over $500 extra for vet care, they offered zero support. When we tried re-homing the dog to medical issues, they didn't respond immediately until I sent a more stern email about their lack of care/support for the animals they adopt and for the adopters. The response by the owner? Threaten to circulate my families name around. We rescued another dog we've had for over 6 years, and when my sister needed help to re-home one of her dogs, we reached out to the other shelter and they helped out so my sister could get HER dog re-homed, but because they believe I have "rehomed" 2 animals. Even though it's only been ONE pet, the pet they gave us. I will combat any circulation they can try and do and easily provide documentation validating everything. My family (my siblings and my parents as well) have a great history of rescuing animals with multiple shelters in the area and there will be proof of that. But because they stole our money for a dog with health issues that they couldn't be transparent about or offer financial support after gouging us over $500 for fees and training course, that didn't help at all. I will be sure to circulate the bad press about them even further than they can even try with myself. My track record is well established and emails between them, vet bills, and documentation of other very successful adoptions will show that this organization is a joke.

I have adopted two cats from CARS and they have both been wonderful, healthy, well-adjusted pets…read more The volunteers are so nice and obviously care very much about the animals and where they are placed. Even though the cats spend their days in small cages, there is a revolving cast of volunteers who come into the store daily and make sure the cats get exercised. They also "foster out' cats so that they become socialized and used to living in a home.

We have adopted three cats from this facility. I was also one of the volunteers for a while before…read moregoing back to school, so I have had first-hand experience of how the operation is run. Although it is a small shelter, they're very meticulous and take really good care of the cats. Each feline is "vetted", receives their shots, and is spayed or neutered before being adopted, so all of the medical necessities are included in the adoption "fee" (which makes it quite the bargain). All cats are screened for parasites and other ailments such as FIV and FIP (which is something that many pet stores do not do... a very sad lesson that a friend of mine learned the hard way) and are monitored for a period of time before being made available for adoption. There is a small army of dedicated foster parents and volunteers that care for the cats, making sure they are healthy and their personalities are suitable for being adopted, before they are moved into the "cattery" for viewing and, hopefully, adoption. The cages and litter boxes are cleaned and disinfected several times a week, and the cats are offered lots of time out to play and interact. There is such a sense of security when looking to adopt an animal from C.A.R. because you never have to worry about illness beyond a little winter cold (yep, cats get colds, too!) This is also a no-kill shelter. And unlike some places, you will never find the "it's just a cat" attitude here. The adoption process might seem a bit off-putting for those who are used to pet stores who will sell any animal to literally anyone without question, but C.A.R.'s goal is to make sure that everyone involved... both your family and the cat... will be happy. After all, adopting an animal is a commitment, and fates willing, you will have your pet for many, many years! They're very good about making sure that the cat's personality (shy, dominant, skittish, friendly, etc.) is right for your family and your home (single- or multi-cat home, families with or without children, families with or without dogs, etc.) The comfort, health, and safety of the cat is paramount. As I mentioned, we've adopted three cats from C.A.R. All three have been amazing... 100% litter-trained, healthy as horses, and absolute angels, with completely different personalities! Our lives are so much more complete with our little furbabies, and we really can't thank C.A.R. enough for taking such good care of them while they waited to come home.

I took my baby cheddar in recently for a neuter, things went great I picked him up got my recovery…read morepaperwork plus his pain meds. Great people, reasonable!!!

Besides taking a long time to return calls & emails. They perform services on your pet without your…read moreknowledge then charge you for it. They claim they cannot refund or credit your money back. Your treated with a disgusting attitude immediately and cut off from speaking / explaining. They also lie about returning calls and emails (I have proof). They will also yell at you in front of your child & the staff will even lie about being present during your visits. Ive worked in the veterinary & grooming industry for YEARS , this behaviour is not ok. ​

Nobody I could trust more to take care of One of our family members! From the day Benji was born,…read morewe could tell that he came from a loving home. Now when we have to leave him to go on vacation I know he has in good hand

I cannot begin to say how wonderful this breeder is!!!!! These breeders care about their dogs not…read moreabout making money. We were adopting Toby our morkie 2 years ago and he was the only one in his liter and was incredibly attached to his mom....with that being said my husband and I were asked if we would be willing to take Toby's mom as well as Toby for no cost! Baby is Toby's mom and she is a pure bred Maltese who is now 8. Not only is Baby healthy she is the happiest,sweetest, most lovable dog and I cannot imagine her not being part of our family! I can say with complete confidence that these dogs that are being bred with Pierce's Precious Puppies are so loved and taken care of! We have also used their boarding service and have brought our dogs back to them on several occasions to be watched when my husband and I have gone out of town. Not only do we receive updates and pictures of our babies but they are genuinely excited to go there because they are so well loved there like they are at our own home! If I could give this company 10 stars I would and cannot say enough great things about them! Anyone who is looking for a dog from a breeder look no further, this is the best there is!!!

We used them when we had to let our dog go over the rainbow bridge. Its a very hard time and we are…read morefrom out of town. They have an option to come to you or you can come to them. We decided to do it on their lawn. It was such a beautiful day. The vet sat with us until she passed on and then gave us time to say goodbye on our own. We got her paw print and her ashes back in a beautiful box. Thank you Stafford Vet!

What a wonderful service this place provides. My 13 year old chow is so pleased to not have to…read morenavigate a trip in to the office. Highly recommended