Our health and living space made us give up our pet cat of 8 years. It was a hard thing to do for…read moremy wife and I. I read every review of every shelter in Tucson before driving to Hope. Although it was beyond hours, Susan greeted us, answered questions, and, in reality, comforted both of us. She also offered any help she could give to our situation. Indecision kept us busy for two more weeks, but decision made, we called her. She and a volunteer came on a Sunday and collected our surplus and our cat, taking time from her weekend to let us say goodbye, assuring his care, and thanking us for the privilege of being able to help. Fantastic, caring organization. We are indepted, and will be in their support list for a long time. If you are searching for a new furry friend, give them a call. You'll leave with a good feeling of meeting the people as well as the friend I hope you'll meet there and bring home.

Two years ago we were looking for a new pup and finally found Hope in Tucson. A wonderful…read moreorganization, they called and said they were rescuing a mom and 3 pups and thought either the Mom or one of the pups was what we were looking for. We got to visit the Mom and pups at her wonderful foster home and picked out our girl pup. The foster home was incredible and we love our dog so much. This is a wonderful organization to support. Alison

I can't say enough good things about Rescue Me Marana. I'm not only a volunteer here, but my…read morehusband and I also adopted our sweet girl, Stevie, from the rescue--and we couldn't imagine our lives without her. One of the things I appreciate most is that Rescue Me Marana is committed to finding the right match between each animal and their adopter. Even though I volunteer there, we still went through the same thorough adoption process as everyone else. I actually appreciated that because it showed me that every adoption is treated with the same care and consideration. Some of the dogs and cats that come through the rescue have experienced neglect, abandonment, or other trauma. A careful adoption process isn't about making things difficult for adopters--it's about giving these animals the best chance at a successful, forever home and preventing the heartbreak of being returned once they finally started to trust again. The animals always come first here. The rescue center is always clean and welcoming, and it offers a wonderful selection of high-quality toys, treats, and supplies for both dogs and cats. What makes Rescue Me Marana truly special is that it is run entirely by volunteers who generously give their time and energy because they genuinely care about the animals. The founders have built an organization rooted in kindness, compassion, and years of rescue experience. Their dedication to doing what's best for every animal is evident in everything they do. If you're looking to adopt, volunteer, foster, or support a rescue that truly puts the animals first, I wholeheartedly recommend Rescue Me Marana.

I was curious when I saw this store while walking around the outlets & had asked my friend if we…read morecould stop inside. We were greeted by an older lady who was very friendly & very informative about this store. Once I heard her mention that a % of sales purchased goes towards taking care of the animals for adoption I just had to purchase something. I also saw a big table with homemade cat & dog treats and heard the lady telling a customer that a local lady makes them. I ended up buying a packet of cat treats for my boys & a package of chicken doggie treats for my Mom's dog. All the cats for adoption were so cute but I always feel bad for them being caged up. This place doesn't have your normal cages that you find in those pet stores in the mall. They were pretty neat, clean & looked well ventilated. There were two big dogs for adoption in their cages & 3 cute puppies in an enclosed place on the store floor. What I didn't like is that they had it so you're not able to pet them.....my guess is for liability issues & to keep customer's germs aways from them? Their adoption fee's are affordable too! Definitely think about coming here if you're thinking about adopting/rescuing a dog or cat. Friendly staff, well organized, clean store. No stinky smells here.

PACC staff works so hard to take care of the never ending stream of stray and abandoned dogs and…read morecats. I've fostered and adopted may times from PACC. It makes such a difference to give them a shelter break even for a few days.

West side: cat kennels -it was a horrible troubling experience…read more A lot of "volunteers" sitting around doing nothing while visitors are going around, lifting up blankets for privacy from cat kennels and petting the cats although each kennel has a sign. Petting cats from kennel to kennel. Which spreads illness!! I was not surprised by this behavior as I saw a man doing it, and he informed me that he was a volunteer and he knows what to do. I did not see him wash his hands after the encounter, and then other people saw him doing it and they started petting cats. Not a good example!!! Why aren't the volunteers going around helping spread information and helping. The staff is horrible. No one has incentive doesn't seem to care. The older male volunteer got confrontational and agitated. Maybe because he knew he was breaking the rules under the guise of being a volunteer. Showing poor behavior to other visitors.smh It was so unprofessional, but it's Pima county run. Seems like they need less volunteers clogging up the space and more people doing things. There is no reason it has to be so disorganized. We've been to the cat kennel multiple times over the years and it's always the same. A group of "volunteers" and employees congregated doing nothing. SMH We never decide to adopt there as it's so disorganized and unprofessional. Maybe one or two of the people work there (in blue?) but they are worthless. THE WORST SHELTER I HAVE EVER BEEN TOO. It's the people not necessarily the conditions (for cats) Follow up- went to the southern Tucson, Humane Society and it was a much better experience. Professional and organized. We ran into another woman who had just left Pima as well and said the same thing as I did above.

Love the new staff there. love the new management. wonderful to rescues very helpful. very clean…read more the dogs seem very comfortable there considering it's a shelter!

Shoutout to the clinic was the easiest process to get smokey neuter was his first time going to get…read moreshots too I dropped him off around 7am got him back at 3pm same day he was very sleepy till the next morning he's back too being normal just not the biggest fan of the cone lol. 5

Amazing people running a beautiful shelter/adoption. I found a baby stray and they took him in…read moreright away, this poor thing was stranded, hungry and so small. PACC didn't answer our calls and we needed a safe place to leave this kitten. Thank you and your daughters for all you do. i love animals and I love animal lovers. If your looking to adopt come to Beating Hearts Rescue. The animals are happy and healthy and loved.

I just would like to apologize to beating heart's rescue. that was not the rescue center that I…read morewent to. I do apologize for that rating I gave I was dealing with so many I made a big error and I would like to retracted and I am very apologetic.

This organization was at PetSmart on River Road this morning. I observed them in the parking lot,…read morewith the dogs in the crates. One dog yelped and was yelled out, then the dogs were left in the vehicle with the windows rolled up and the vehicle off. Absolutely deplorable.

I adopted a little dog from this sanctuary. From the onset, the owner was extremely difficult…read more After a week with the little rescue, I realized our other dog did not get along with the new rescue. I have adopted numerous animals and always kept them all. We realized because the animals were not getting along, it would be best to return the dog so that she could get the family she deserved. The owner was extremely rude and angry. Seven months after I had written them a check, she cashed it. When I emailed her questioning why she waited, she belittled me and told me I broke the contract. She told me my dogs were the issue and proceeded to pick a fight. In the end I told her to keep her $$. Do not adopt little pets from this angry person. I hope she treats the pets better than she treats people. I have never encountered someone so angry and rude. She is extremely triggered and these little rescues deserve better.

These people don't even bother to return phone calls. I attended an event where they were showing…read morethe dogs. There was a dog we were interested in adoption and they never follow through three applications were put in one by myself when my husband and another one my daughter-in-law did and none of us receive any contact from these organizations. It is a shame we wanted to adopt from a rescue or a shelter however, they don't care to have these pets adopted? After waiting calling texting emailing and no one returned your call or an email or a text. I went ahead and purchased. Two puppies from breeders. It is a shame that these organizations say they want to place into a good Home however, never bothered to follow up.

From the owner: We are a rescue unlike any other. We are volunteer owned and operated. We do not have overhead…read morecosts. We do not have paid staff. We do not have expensive utility bills. Why? Because our rescue is a network of homes throughout our communities that step up and answer the call to end the animal welfare crisis. Our volunteers, when funded well, remove at-risk dogs straight from the streets and place them directly in to their forever homes within our Volunteer Sanctuary Pool Alliance, and not a temporary overcrowded and poorly funded shelter. This membership, (The VSPA) is one that anybody can join for free. All adoptions are free. And we raise funds to support our members. It's that simple. The animal welfare crisis can not be handled by one single shelter or charity. The crisis is a community problem. And community problems must come with community solutions. So join our alliance and make a difference. Even if you are not wanting to adopt or foster, the more our alliance grows, the louder our voice is. And right now, dogs at risk across our country need our voices to be as loud as possible. Visit us now. Become informed. Stay engaged. Volunteer. Adopt. Foster. Support. Act today to save a life tomorrow and be a hero forever!

This is the only veterinarian I have used for my dog since we moved to Green Valley 5 years ago…read more They are very professional and caring. The daycare is staffed with exceptional people, and we use that at least twice a week. They all seem like long-time friends and are incredibly friendly and cheerful. Dr. Huang is always totally committed to the welfare of my dog, and when he was having a series of various health issues I felt she was as invested in improving his health as I was. Can't say enough good about them!

Very caring and helpful!! Will definitely go back!…read moreAs we are looking fore another cat

I purchased Bagheera, an 11 year old Shire mare who was sold to me as "bomb proof". I paid what I…read morefeel is an extreme amount for a horse than turned out to be green and very unused to more advanced riding. She's scared of dogs, cars, trucks, mud, etc. She has zero knowledge on leg commands and does not know how to move her rear. Anytime someone puts leg pressure she begins to act out by throwing her head. If you use your boot heels lightly or have light spurs on and gently use them to get her attention, she rears and kicks. In thick brush of a creek bed she began to buck and kick about 6 feet into the air because of the brush hitting her (at least that's what I think happened because there wasn't any other issue I could see). She bucked and kicked quite a ways and rubbed me against a tree where I lost a stirrup and went down. I'm a widow who lost my husband in January. I have two teenage boys who are terrified of being orphaned. My son now has ptsd from seeing her come out of the thicket kicking about 6 feet into the air (his words) without me and having to run to find me thinking I was gone too. They knew my story and sold me a green inappropriately handled mare anyway. I gave them a chance to make the situation right but all they offered was to bring her back on my dime and get no refund. When I declined because my boys were attached to her already (this was before she went rodeo on me) I asked about a second at a discount price. That way I wouldn't feel taken advantage of with what I paid. Thus far they've declined. This doesn't even cover the fact that there's a good chance she has cushings because she's lactating NOR the fact that I asked for a vet health check and all they did was a coggins test and lied about getting a vet health clearance. So I have one mare I'm going to have to spend a lot of money on testing her for hormone issues, plus have to spend months for a professional trainer. I purchased my second from another place in hopes of more honesty and professionalism. I do not recommend.

This place is amazing. Great for children and all ages. Francesca and the whole family are…read morefriendly and love what they do. What can be better than helping people with their wedding and saving horses, a pair made to fit. Lots of amazing horses for all levels. Friendly horses who just want to love on you. Great carriage rides, amazing sunsets and great venue not only for weddings but for all events plus they cater home cooked amazing food to fill your belly. Love Horses come adopt one, they rescue and re-train all their horses and they find amazing homes for them. They rock, give them a call you will not be disappointed, remember to take a carriage ride