We bought our puppy from Brenda 4 years ago. This was our first dog so we had limited knowledge at…read morethe time. We made a special trip down to Calgary to see this dog. Brenda promised us that our puppy is a pure bred teacup yorkie hence the asking price. We were asking for documentation about him being a purebred but refused to give us any documentation as she stated they "no longer do that". We were confused at the time. After hours of deciding we finally decided to get this puppy. When we gave her the money she took it and shoved it in her bra and then demanded that she take him for a little longer. We thought we would not get our dog back and we lost all that money. In the end we got the puppy but would not recommend Brenda to anyone. She ensured that the puppy would be 5lbs. Our little guy at 4 years old is 12lbs. She also charged an arm and a leg for a non purebred dog that she claimed was purebred. We are so grateful we got our puppy out of that home as it was not a safe environment. Regardless of all the trouble and uncertainty we are thankful we picked him even though he is not what we thought he was. He is the best thing and the sweetest little Morkie.

Received an email this afternoon: "I am taking legal action…read moreagainst you i didn't do nothing i will ask for damages and trust me i already called my lawyer"

Misty creek is an outstanding rescue. They go above and beyond to support the dog, adopter and…read morefoster. I had the pleasure of fostering for misty Creek. The dog was a senior and required a lot of dental and medical treatment. This was very costly and the treatment costs went way above the adoption fees. However, Misty Creek was committed to improving the life of the dog and most importantly their focus was ensuring the adopter was getting a happy and healthy animal. Shauna, founder of misty Creek is so bloody kind and genuine. She is professional and really mindful on what is in the best interest of the dog. Shauna is approachable and kind. She was incredibly supportive and easy to talk to. I would really encourage everyone to contact Misty Creek if you are interested in volunteering, fostering or adopting. This is a rescue that truly cares about their dogs and will go the extra mile to support a dog in need.

Grifters gonna grift. This is not a no kill shelter but…read morecon artists. Offered a dog that hadn't seen a vet, said it was 3 months (turns out it's 2 yrs old), was covered in its own waste, and had medical issues. Adoption fees were suppose to included shots and spaying which they never did. They need to be shut down Do an animal a favour and use a reputable establishment

We love our new puppy! The people who work there answered all of our questions, including who the…read morebreeder was and where they were located. We were set us up for a successful and confident puppy. Thanks so much!

We got our puppy and the next day she had blood in her stool so spend almost $400 having her…read morechecked out. Then she got worms shortly after even though she should not have gotten them if she was dewormed twice like the immunization record showed. She was scared of everything when we got her and would hide in corners. She would try to eat her own poop. The warranty only covers if they get serious conditions like parvo. I don't recommend you get a pet from this store

#104: Located near the corner of Portland St SE and 11th St SE, you can adopt a cat or dog and…read moresometimes rabbits I heard. Currently, it is under renovation but still open normal hours. However, if you view their website and find a pet you wish to adopt, you must make an appointment to see that particular animal. The inside, as previously mentioned, is under construction and renovation, is reasonably bright and airy though small compared to other animal shelters I have visited in other states and provinces. The staff is friendly and informative regarding the condition and expectation of the animals that are available for adoption. The fees are much higher than I expected but the pets are microchipped, come with 6 months free pet license, 6 weeks trial insurance of some sort, spayed or neutered, and have all the shots except rabies. Hopefully, they will be able to increase the size and services of the facility.

I recently adopted 2 great cats about 3 months apart. One is 3 yrs and one is 8 months. The staff…read moreis very helpful, takes their time with you and helps find the right fit for your life and home. Since I have a dog who has grown up with cats, it was important that they all get along. My new Ginger Tabby boys are loving,playful,safe indoors and loved. They were well looked after at the shelter and have become part of our family like they have always been part of the family. Yes, our dog really likes them as well...thinking he is part Tabby. Just want to say "Thank you" to the staff for the work you do, from the front desk, by law officers and caring staff looking after each cat and dog. There are several rescue groups to choose from and some people don't think about our own animal services in Calgary. If you are looking for a new addition to your home, please check their web site and go and see the cats or dogs. The cost is so reasonable, including a bag of food, license, vacinations, health check and microchip and afew weeks pet insurance. Each dog or cat is waiting and hoping for their new forever home.

Not a good experience for us... Cold and heartless and I am STILL shocked and appalled at their…read moretreatment towards us and they determined that with even knowing who we were. My animal was the SMARTEST animal I EVER knew and she is none because of a pissing contest...

The systems and procedures of adoption are faulty, causing potential adopters not to be treated…read morewith good faith resulting in disrespect and distress. My daughter and I dutifully adhered to their system, and booked an appointment to adopt a specific pet, but the time lapse between the appointment and our request meant that the pet got adopted out from under us. This would be understandable if it was others with appointments who ended up adopting, but from my previous experience, it could just as easily be a walk in who just decided to "wait for an available counselor". While that was disappointing, we understood and came in early to look at the pets, to pick out another pet, and fortunately we found a couple, with one that my daughter really liked and wanted to adopt. However, the adoption counselor was NOT prepared and very disorganized. Rather than listening to us and ensuring the enclosures of the animals we were interested in were marked as potentially adopted, the counselor took up a great deal of time on irrelevant details, in the office. Despite our noting that we wanted an adult animal, they tried to get us to adopt specific young animals (under a year). They then took an immense amount of time on irrelevant details, such as the specifics as to how the pets had recovered from surgery months ago, confusing current potential health issues with those that had been resolved, rather than taking us to visit the animals themselves. In fact, they took so long telling us irrelevant details about the pets that by the time we were able to go out to see them, the one my daughter had stated she really wanted was again adopted out from under her. This didn't need to happen. If the counselor had immediately taken us to see the animals we were interested in, and given us the specifics of the animals as we were with the particular pet, my daughter could have had the opportunity to indicate the pet she wanted, and been able to adopt it. Something as simple as marking the enclosure of the pets as potentially adopted would have given my daughter a fair chance of adopting the pet she wanted. Instead of having a fair chance to adopt, our adherence to their procedures caused us to be treated with disrespect, and caused distress.

After meeting Pound rescue at another adoption event, We invited them to attend ours at Superior…read morecabinets, Calgary There passion and commitment to help find caring, loving homes for puppies is commendable their due diligence in matching families and puppies to the correct "forever Home" is amazing Thank you to all your volunteers and the great work you do Andy Thorn General Manager Superior Cabinets regina And Calgary

Didn't appreciate the way we were treated by the staff. I must have offended someone by having the…read moreaudacity to ask to meet the dog we wanted to adopt. For this horrendous inquiry, my application and my emails were completely ignored. or at least that's what i assume, since I got no response... also, the application was more like an interrogation. You would think they'd want people to adopt their homeless dogs, but they sure don't make it easy.

After a bit of research and the realization that the cost of a breeder dog was exorbitant, we…read moredecided to rescue. We looked at a couple different options and finally settled on ARF. ARF spends each Saturday afternoon between 1 - 3 pm at Pet Smart near Chinook Mall. Before starting the adoption process, we decided to visit them here to get additional information as well as to meet a couple of puppies that we had our eyes on from their website. They have a very stringent selection process which - as first time dog owners - we appreciated. They won't just let you adopt a dog because you want one. They will ask you to visit the dog, they will interview you, they will spend time with you and the animal to see how you are with them. They will come to your house to ensure it is safe for pets. It may sound a bit elitist but the people at ARF truly have the dog's best interest at heart. Most of the dogs are rescued from rural areas and reserves around the city. Once you have adopted the dog, the support continues from ARF - you are provided with 6 weeks of training lessons. There are also periodic phone calls from ARF to see if everything is ok or if you have any questions or concerns with which they may help. All dogs from ARF are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. I would highly recommend adopting a rescued dog from ARF.

I am the proud owner of 2 ARF dogs. The are a wonderful organization that does a lot to rescue dogs…read moreand cats and also limit the stray population in and around Calgary. They do have a bit of a process to go to to adopt but its worth it. They want to make sure the right people get the right dogs for them. I love that they have a trial day with the dog you are interested in so you can really get a feel for how the dogs will fit in with your life (family, home, schedule etc) before making a full commitment. They are powered almost completely by volunteers and have done some pretty amazing things with very little funding. Want a pet? Check ARF out.

Booked an appointment online for a visit which is recommended as you may need to wait if you show…read moreup without one (for a time with the cats). Currently, they have a total of 7 cats. Sometimes some are hiding. When we visited, one cat was sick and there was a total of 6 cats. Some were as young as 7 months old and oldest was 5 years and 3 months. This place is run by the meow foundation and visitors can adopt a cat by filling in an application online. There are staff present at all times to ensure visitors to the cat room follow the rules. There is waiver they ask you to sign before entering cat room. Children under 11 need to be accompanied by an adult. It's $14 per person (for 30 minutes). It's $12 per person (for 30 minutes visit with the cats). We tried the raspberry cream cheese danish and the chocolate brownie cookie. This place has nice vibes and chill music. They have various cat items and toys for sale.

We had a little time to kill, and my family loves cats (and we were missing ours on our vacation)…read moreso we made this a surprise stop. You book in 30 minute increments, and we lucked out and got a spot walking in within an hour. We walked down to the nearby bookstore (Pages - which has a resident cat!) to kill time (and spend money) and headed back at our time. The volunteer in the space was so friendly, and the cats, while they were ALL asleep, were so cute and so accommodating to our skritches. The space has helped over 1,500 cats get adopted, which is so incredible, and while there is a charge to go in with the cats, it is worth it as it supports the shelter the cats come from. The staff at check out were so nice as well. It was a great experience, and we'd all go back in a heartbeat if we lived in Calgary.

Warmest indoor pool in the city, great for those who get the shivers easily. Friendly instructors,…read moreone-on-one private lessons available (Red Cross swim program). Token water slide. Nice viewing gallery, and benches just off the pool area for helicopter parents. Not a bad place to have a child's birthday party, either, just don't look for laser tag. Think gym dodgeball.

Great place to swim if you have little ones who get cold easily. Water is like bath water warmth…read more Great for kids with disabilities - our little guy is autistic. Great selection of toys, floaties and life jackets in various sizes.