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    I adopted a cat here, and as part of the adoption process he was neutered the day that I picked him up. Turns out he had been pretty sick before, which I saw and asked whether he could handle surgery but I had no idea how bad it was. The people helping me fill out the forms assured me that they would not do surgery if he couldn't handle the anesthesia. I had to euthanize my cat after having him for 3 days. Just be careful about the condition of the pet you are trying to adopt and I would not recommend letting their vet preform surgery(ei if you adopt try adopting a pet that has already been spayed/neutered)

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    Plano Animal Shelter would rather see good, young, healthy dogs euthanized and dead by their own hand than adopted out to loving homes. Today I drove 15 miles one way to check out two blue heelers. When I got there and saw them I decided to ask for a 1 on 1. Upon asking, I was told I would have to prove experience with the breed. No problem, I have one already, and have specialized in training border collies and blue heelers for half of my life (15+ years). I showed her the paperwork with my dogs name and breed, which was not good enough for her because it had my husbands name on it. No problem, I'll run down to the vet and have them change it... Next she asked where we lived and I stated we own a condo. The woman at the desk magically morphed into a real estate agent and knew more about my living situation than I do! She aggressively stated "absolutely no heelers if you have shared walls!". Obviously a gated community, a loving home, and my current blue heeler would be ANIMAL ABUSE because walls are very, very, very bad.

    1st at home on his new bed which he ended up never using because he likes my bed more lol
    Van D.

    I adopted a love bug from them. Technically, it's a pitbull terrier but a love bug is a good description of him. The folks up at the shelter were really helpful and patient with me during the adoption process. Blue came down with a respiratory infection and was in isolation for 12 days or so. Then I adopted him but he had to stay until he was neutered which was like six days. During that whole time, I visited Blue everyday and the people there were kind enough and patient enough to put up with me visiting Blue. It's such a sad sight to see so many animals there. If you're looking for a pet, give them a look see. Maybe you'll find a great companion that turns into a love bug like mine.

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    Operation Kindness - Puppy gets a check up from vet team

    Operation Kindness

    (202 reviews)

    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.

    Furry Friends Animal Rescue - Here's the kitten that we adopted elsewhere after Furry Friends DECLINED OUR APPLICATION!

    Furry Friends Animal Rescue

    (25 reviews)

    I highly recommend avoiding Furry Friends Animal Rescue, as many others have mentioned in their…read morereviews. Their cats are showcased at the Petsmart locations in McKinney, specifically at 121/Custer and 380/75. Our experience with them was extremely frustrating from the start. The person we initially sent our adoption application to completely ignored us. After some time, we managed to reach another staff member over the phone, who informed us that the person handling applications tends to just not respond if they don't like something in the application. After a lengthy conversation, we agreed to meet the next day (Friday) to adopt two baby kittens. I took time off from work, using 48 hours of vacation, so we could spend the weekend helping the kittens adjust to their new home while we were off work. However, on Friday morning, we received emails and texts saying that while we could meet the kittens, we couldn't take them home. This was because it was Petsmart's adoption weekend, and they were concerned that they would lose the Petsmart location if they didn't have cats to show. To clarify, they wanted to present two kittens that had already been adopted, purely for appearance's sake. Despite this, we still decided to meet with the representative that afternoon at Petsmart to see the kittens. We immediately fell in love with them, but when we started asking about the adoption process, things got complicated. I asked if their priority was to ensure the animals had a home or if it was more about appearances--since the goal should be finding a home for these animals. The response was just, "I know." When I asked if they were okay with keeping the kittens caged up for three more days, in a dark, empty store, just to maintain appearances, and if they realized they were misleading potential adopters by showing kittens that had already been adopted, the only answer was again, "I know." We were then told to email the foster mom directly, explaining my occupation and mentioning that I had taken off 48 hours of work. The associate we were with told us she was trying to contact the foster mom while we were there but that there was no reply. We spent about 45 minutes in the facility, during which we were crammed into a tiny space smaller than a closet with three cats. My daughter absolutely loved them. But when we asked about the next steps, we were told we weren't a good match because they thought my 4-year-old daughter was moving the cat wand too quickly. To clarify, our daughter has grown up with animals and has had cats before. Yes, she was excited, but that's because the cats were finally getting to move around after being cooped up in a cage. Our home is much larger than the small space we were shown in, and we always supervise her with pets. In fact, she's not allowed downstairs without an adult because we have a safety gate. At the end of the day, it became clear that optics were the priority for them. It felt like the foster parent wanted to keep the kittens all along, which is why they ignored our application and why the kittens were only at Petsmart for the adoption weekend's appearance. Don't waste your time with a rescue that claims to be advocates for animals when their actions clearly show otherwise.

    The Director, Lisa Fris, is more interested in keeping cats to herself than finding them forever…read morehomes. We are a loving famiy with adequate financial resources and our application was denied because "we don't own another pet" The whole point of adopting is to own a first pet!!!! I had the ability to raise a sizable amount of charitable contributions for this nonprofit if we had gotten our kitty from here. Lisa blew the opportunity.

    Catsultant - Felix - our bengal

    Catsultant

    (14 reviews)

    We contacted Lana after we adopted two kittens that weren't getting along. Our Burmese Oliver,…read morearrived 2 months earlier and is 2 months older than our Bengal Felix. When Felix arrived, Oliver became very aggressive, and despite our attempts at doing a "slow" introduction we were not having success. So decided to bring in an expert! Lana came to our home and observed everything. While she was there, she gave us many practical suggestions on how to make our house more conducive to the needs of our new babies, the best way to play with them and many more valuable insights. These two boys are both very high energy cats and even though both have been fixed, display lots of aggressive behavior. It took 5 weeks before we felt comfortable with them being together unrestrained in the same room, and throughout it all, Lana was available with lots of suggestions and support. They now play together and while they chase and fight occasionally, it's the type of fun playing we expect from kittens! As you can see from one of the photos, they even eat out of the same bowl at the same time! There were so many positive recommendations Lana gave us, it's hard to narrow down what was most effective! But right at the top of the list is the use of treats to reinforce good behavior, and investing in a tall cat "playpen". The playpen made it possible for them to be very close together, seeing each other, smelling each other, and even interacting through the bars for a couple of weeks prior to letting them be together without barriers. This really made a big difference. Thank you Lana - they might have eventually gotten along, but we saved ourself from taking either one to an emergency clinic, and now they actually enjoy being together, rather than just tolerating each other.

    Lana has helped us sort out some very upsetting behavioral issues that began in our 14 year old cat…read morewhen we adopted two young ones. She spent a lot of time with us in our initial session and followed up to check in on progress. She even came into town to visit family and offered to stop by and see if there was more she could assist with. We are still working on things, but it has been such an improvement. Her approach to environment, behavior and food really helped us work things out. Definitely recommend Lana for any of your concerning cat needs. She really knows and loves cats.

    Plano Animal Services - animalshelters - Updated May 2026

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