Finally, a success story! I've been eagerly awaiting the day I found a dog and would take one home…read more I checked the website before I left to make sure the one I wanted to see was still there and he was. It had been several months since I was here last and I couldn't remember what the protocol was for visits. Once I got inside, the man at the desk told me I could look around and then fill out a form about the one(s) I was interested in. When you first walk in, the cat wing is on left near the front desk; there's two hallways with dogs on the left, and the puppies and critters are on the right. I heard straight to the puppies, took one peek at him, and immediately went to the front to fill out the paperwork. After what seemed like a while, I was granted my visit. He took to me right away and I knew I was going to take him home. After the woman came here in to finalize the paperwork, she told me to go to the front to finalize his pet insurance. Things got a little chaotic because as I was in the middle of finishing his insurance, I was called by the other side to finalize his paperwork. We got everything straightened out, but it'd be nice if a better system were in place. Regardless, I finally got the puppy I wanted and was pleased with the service.

This will be my 3rd rescue from this location. We fell in love with this little guy at first sight!…read more He came from the 97 lab rescue. The show me Labs. Welcome Home Jack! His previous name was Paco. Thank you to all the awesome people who work here and do such wonderful work!

I got my baby Zeus when he was only 2 months 1/2 and they help to take my baby with me he is the…read moresweetest boy best decision ever

My dog Rocky was surrendered by someone who is not the legal owner and adopted the very next day…read morewith NO VERIFICATION, I showed them proof of ownership through documentation and microchip information. They have refused to help me in any way. I would encourage them to take accountability for their mistake. The apa shelter needs to verify ownership of these pets before adopting them out so quickly and PERMANENTLY separating a pet from its owner. I quote "The APA is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing people and pets together"

I had just lost my precious Lily. My beloved Chihuahua from congestive heart failure. I saw a…read morelittle dog on their site and I only can handle a small dog. I put in an application for this little brown chihuahua that was found In rural southern Tennessee and eventually made his way to partners for pets. They approved my application in 30 minutes and I left immediately to go meet him. He still had a heart worm test that hadn't been done so he couldn't be adopted yet. They let me foster him until he passed his heart worm test and before we even brought him back for the heart worm test we knew that Jackson had found his forever home. My Lily was 13. My little chihuahua Betsy that I had before Lily was 14 when I lost her. Jackson is only 1 1/2 so I hope to have him for many years to come. They are so special at partners for pets. It's heartwarming to see such selfless people in the world. I recommend them to anyone needing or wanting to adopt a fur baby. He's not a pure bred chihuahua but he's mine and that's all that matters. If u don't have time I. Your life to take In a fur baby then consider volunteering occasionally or donating to them. They truly need all the support the community can give them!!! His name was wombat when we got him but only had the name for a day so we changed it and Jackson fits him perfectly! Thank you Partners for Pets for helping me with the heartbreak of losing my precious Lily !

we just adopted our sweet girl, juniper, from partners for pets! the entire process was seamless…read moreand easy to navigate. you can tell they deeply care about the animals they're holding on to until they find their furever homes!

The St. Louis Senior Dog Project is an exemplary organization whose mission is to find homes for…read moreolder animals who are often forgotten and left behind due to various circumstances. STLSDP, is a foster-based program, endowed with compassionate volunteers, who provide medical, physical and emotional care before their rescues are placed into their forever homes, It is often the last hope for these older animals. I applaud their diligence in the adoption process as well, as it ensures the most successful placement for every animal.. Adopting several senior dogs through STLSDP has been extremely rewarding. Every dog we have adopted has brought immense joy and love into our family. These older animals desperately need a safe and loving home to finish out their remaining years. Please adopt an older pet and thank you to STLSDP for providing these loving animals with the consistent and compassionate care they so richly deserve.

I reached out via email because I was in a dire situation, having taken in a friend's elderly dog…read morebecause she had been placed in assisted living. Explaining my situation, I made clear that I needed assistance and was asking for any information, if they could take this poor dog, etc. All I received was a very cold response via email - "At this time we have no openings. I'm sorry." I then inquired about other places and said that I was desperate. I got another response asking a couple of questions, and for a picture. I sent them my replies, and then another cold, unfeeling response: There are many cavalier rescues and beagle rescues. It was so unhelpful. I just thought people would try harder to help.

This place is amazing for the work they do caring and proving shelter for our furry friends. What…read moremakes them even more amazing is the customer service they provide. I was there to pickup medicine for my foster fur baby and every employee that crossed my path smiled and said hello. My heart warms just being onsite from all the selfless work they are doing. Please consider gem if you're interested in adoption, fostering or volunteering.

Front gate closed and locked, must enter through shady back gate for donations. After the employee…read morethat ignored us asking how to get in finally answered us, he told us to go to the front to enter where we're told we need an appointment 3 days in advance (not posted anywhere until at the door). They clearly do not want to adopt/help out any pets and in fact will try their hardest not to.

First of all, by the $10 recovery cone of shame. You will get evil side eyes from your furry friend…read morebut it is the cheapest you'll find & great quality. I did not buy it for my kitten after getting spayed & I have guilt for that now. (she'll be okay but may have to have surgery again because her incision got infected from licking it & being too active too soon) From my first contact of worry until now every single person that I have dealt with has been amazing. Their post-op hotline is real!!! I feel like we really lucked out with them.

I love this place. They found out my dog had an ear infection and it was only $15 to get treated!!…read moreHarlem is loved there and he loves being there. Thank you Carol House Quick Fix

Adopted a cat from this organization and she has been wonderful. The process to adopt was simple…read moreyet responsible and they have emailed to check in monthly. Could not recommend more!

Great organization! Their goal is to keep pets with their people by offering affordable services…read moreand products for the people in the areas they serve.

I found the staff compassionate and efficient. My dog that I adopted, Angeline (now Angel), had…read morebeen well cared for in this shelter. Her known history and medical care was well-documented. I was very impressed!

I have been volunteering here for 3-4 years…read more First off, the positives - which there are a lot. The CEO cares more about animals than anyone I've met. She is amazing and works tirelessly to make St. Louis a better place for animals and people. She's also very warm, empathetic and nonjudgmental toward anyone who needs to give up their pet or needs help. Staff is mostly the same way. The facility is awesome and constantly changing. I swear every time I go in, there's something new. It's definitely the cleanest shelter I've been in. There is a cat area and a dog area in a separate building. Sometimes the dogs overflow into the other building when they're crowded. The cat area has as many cats roaming freely as possible (ones that get along with one another and people). They do great with feral cats and socializing them. The dog building can be very overwhelming when all the dogs are riled up, but they do their best with calming music and sound dampening materials. The flexibility of volunteering is awesome. You do a training session for cats, dogs, or both then you can basically come anytime to walk dogs, clean enclosures, play with cats, do laundry or dishes, or really just sit in a room with a pup who needs some company. There are multiple volunteer programs too if you have more time to bond with an animal (fostering, staycation, 1:1 program, and more). Even if you only have 20 mins to run in and walk one dog, staff is so grateful. There is also a Facebook group where volunteers can post pics and talk about the animals! Adoption-wise: I adopted my cat, Bali, from CARE. She is absolutely amazing and I'm so grateful for her. I originally brought her home for a "straycation" (a short break from the shelter) because I wasn't sure if I was ready for a new cat after my previous one passed away. The straycation turned permanent after a week of seeing how perfect she was for my family. The adoption process was incredibly easy and I love how CARE makes sure to vet people before adopting and education people about declawing and letting their animals outside, etc. before allowing them to adopt. A few cons: As I mentioned a little, the dog area can be overwhelming. There are absolutely people who are happy to help you but sometimes everyone looks extremely busy. Policies change often which is difficult to keep up with - though they have been working hard on signage for this. Speaking of policies, it can be difficult to keep up with the protocol for volunteers/fosters at the adoption center. The feeling when you first walk in very much depends on who is working at the time. Sometimes, I arrive to welcoming staff and and can go right through to the cat area or the warehouse. Other times, I am looked at like I have 5 heads when I come to hangout with the cats or told I have to stay in the waiting area to receive foster supplies. It's a little odd to me that the front door is locked and requires you to ring the doorbell. I completely understand concern for safety but I don't know any other business that has a locked front door during regular hours and it feels less welcoming to be asked why I'm there before I'm allowed to come in. Finally, the veterinary care is sub-par. They recently built a vet area which is amazing, but I haven't had much luck with the actual vet and I know other volunteers with similar experience. Of course vet care is expensive and it's difficult to find vets who will volunteer their time or be paid minimally for a non-profit, but there is room for improvement nonetheless. The main vet is supposedly very experienced, but he has sent me home with numerous fosters who had issues after their alters or general medical issues. I have brought in cats for him to check out, told they were fine, but then they were very much not fine and had to be brought back in. He is completely unfazed by most things. I'm sure he has seen a lot of severe injuries in his career, but the cavalier attitude toward concerned foster parents is off-putting. My advice is to be very thorough and assertive with fosters - if you think something is wrong, don't give up just because they took a quick look and didn't notice anything obvious. Do some research in advance on how to recognize fleas, infections, etc. so that you can really examine the animal you're thinking about bringing home so that you don't inadvertently take on more than you can handle. Overall, I absolutely recommend CARE for both adoption and fostering/volunteering, just with those few caveats. Even with those concerns, CARE is the best shelter I've ever volunteered for and am proud to be a volunteer.