Royse City Paws is a wonderful place. they do so much good…read morework with the animals making sure they are taking care of. the dogs the cats making sure they found homes for them also setting up fostering programs to send Animal into a home that needs to be fostered until it can be placed in a forever home.

For context: this happened 9 years ago back in 2017. I am finally writing a review about this…read moresituation because it still BAFFLES me to this day. We still crack jokes about this situation at any given time. At the time I was 13 years old and my mom and I were looking for a small dog to adopt. We were browsing shelters all around DFW trying to find the perfect fit for our family. We stumbled across Second Chance and decided to take a look at their small dogs, and that's when we found the cutest little brown Chihuahua! She was perfect, super adorable and amazing temperament. My mom and I instantly fell in love with her and were practically begging to fill out the adoption application. Once one of the adoption counselors sat down with us, she asked us basic questions (have you owned a dog before, was the dog spayed/neutered) etc! Basic questions that we easily had the answers to. Then the lady informs us that the little dog is heartworm positive, and asks us if we know what that is. Well yes we do know what heartworm is! She then asks if we have ever had experience with a dog that is heartworm positive. (This is when it gets absolutely ridiculous) My mom, thinking she was adding important insight and HOPING to inform the counselor that we will in fact actively treat her condition, said that she did have experience with a heartworm positive dog.....WHEN SHE WAS 5 YEARS OLD. IN MEXICO. IT WAS HER FATHERS DOG. My mom, at no fault of her own, once again let the counselor know what this was literally 25-30 YEARS AGO. And it technically wasn't her dog. She just grew up with this dog and knew that when her father first adopted it, it was heartworm positive. And of course they treated and cured the dog of heartworm as well! But, it didn't matter. The lady took the little dog out of my hands and said they don't adopt to anyone who has had a dog in the past that was heartworm positive. My mom was baffled and once again tried explaining that it wasn't her dog. They didn't care. I was sooooo upset and honestly I was mad at my mom for even saying anything but in retrospect it wasn't her fault. That rule is absolutely ridiculous especially if it apparently counts towards when you were a child with no autonomy over what animal happens to be in your life. I don't know if they still operate like this, but do yourself a favor and just go to Operation Kindness. A million times better and amazing customer service as well. This is where we ended up finding our new member to the family, Bella! This place definitely has first come first serve on animals but with their STAFF (as seen in other reviews posted) and they make it very obvious by the insane rules and "criteria" they use for adopting out a dog/cat. I am 22 years old now and still would not recommend.

Second chance rescues dogs from kill shelters…read more If your looking for a dog,stop here first.. Great animals

We got a female Grey tabby 6 mo old & she's great. She…read moreloves going outside, but she will disappear out of sight in seconds

What a wonderful experience in selecting a good match for my Mom. Everyone was very helpful in…read moredetermining the right fit dog-wise for my 91-year old Mom. They truly care about the animals & finding them the best match they can.

Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue is a non-profit dog rescue in the Quinlan, TX / Hunt County area…read more The organization and it's volunteers are going above and beyond to make a difference to the life of abused, abandoned and injured lost dogs in the Hunt County area and beyond. Adoption is the only option and these guys are the best in this area.

Awesome shelter, staff, and volunteers!! They take great care of the dogs and cats while waiting…read morefor adoption! The new shelter is excellent too!!

Not a place to work, nor get your next pet. I have reported to the City Officials to just be told…read morethere is no issue. I grabbed 5 kittens and 1 puppy to foster. 1 kitten died, 3 have been at the vet for a week, and the puppy needed blood because she had lost too much getting spayed and was left to starve to death.

Such a perfect place to adopt cats or dogs. There is such a wide range of dogs and such a perfect…read moreplace to spend time or take a dog out for a walk. They are so cute. Loved how someone walked us through but it was weird once we stepped in everyone was staring at us even the individual who were adopting a dog. But it was such a warming experience to see all the cute dogs

BEWARE: This Shelter Spays/Neuters Puppies as Young as 6 Weeks Old…read more I'm writing this with a heavy heart--not to attack, but to raise awareness about a practice at Operation Kindness that deeply concerns me. My intention is compassion for the animals, respect for adopters, and transparency for the public. Operation Kindness' primary focus seems to be population control, and while that goal matters, the way they pursue it can come at the expense of a puppy's well-being. They routinely spay and neuter puppies as young as six weeks old, without fully considering the adopter's intentions or the long-term health needs of the puppy. They even labeled my foster puppy as "cryptorchid," despite the fact that you cannot reliably diagnose cryptorchidism at six weeks old--the testicles often descend much later. I pleaded repeatedly with their medical manager to delay my foster's neuter until he was older and safer for the procedure. My only goal was to give him a healthy, loving, and stable life. I wasn't asking for anything extreme--I offered to: Sign a delayed-neuter contract Make a donation Adopt my foster before any surgery Pay out of pocket for neutering him at the appropriate age Even bring in a lawyer to draw up a binding agreement But every single compromise I proposed was refused. Instead of working with someone fully committed to adopting and caring for this puppy, they insisted on sending him into surgery at just six weeks old. Their medical manager, Katie, repeatedly dismissed my concerns, telling me that early neuter has no negative effects and that no scientific research says otherwise--despite the many legitimate peer-reviewed studies I've personally found that outline potential risks. In the end, I had no choice but to allow them to neuter my foster if I wanted to adopt him. I love my dog, and I would do anything for him, but their rigid policies and refusal to consider his individual needs felt unethical and cruel. I have always believed in adopting--every dog deserves a chance and has a beautiful soul. But this experience has made me rethink ever adopting a puppy from a shelter that practices such extreme early-age sterilization. I will no longer donate to Operation Kindness or support their organization. I'm sharing this because the public deserves to be aware, and because puppies--especially those as young as six weeks old--deserve better.

I adopted a cat, and the experience was very good. The cattery was very clean, the cats were…read morepretty happy, did not seemed stress, the people were helpful and were aware of each cat's personality and their strengths and what kind of person/home would be best for each cat. They provide a bag of cat treats and food to transition their diet with and the process was organized and easy. I left feeing very good about everything here and with a beautiful cat that needed a home.

I am not sure about and can't speak about anyone's reviews and experiences other than my own, but I…read morehad nothing less than a 5-star experience with these folks. I first saw a puppy they had for adoption listed on their website and fell in love. I called them and they told me to complete an application which I did. They did their vetting (no pun intended) and I drove me and my 2 pups to Tyler for a meet and greet with our potential adoptee. Once I arrived, I found a volunteer qho got me to another volunteer who brought our potential adoptee out to meet us. Me and my pups fell in love and we all agreed she was welcome into our family! Thanks Terry and team for a wonderful experience!

Great experience here yesterday. Everyone was friendly,…read morecourteous and caring. We were very impressed by the professionalism they showed. Two thumbs up!

This is the worst animal shelter, they're rude, not empathy and totally unprofessional. I have been…read morereading the other comments and year after year the complains are the same, awful people, so that make me think, the city doesn't care to read the complaints and does nothing to change it. Most people complained for the same issues. I had same experience with their employees.