This place is more like a business rather than a non profit. Appears they purchase their puppies…read more Overpriced, PIF $900 but where did all the money go? Donations and volunteers, where did the money go. Especially when the dog is sick and they claim the pet wasn't sick when it left their facilities. Just my opinion. Please note the 5 stars reviews, make sure it's not the ONLY review.

I should have looked at the reviews before falling for a puppy from Almost Home Foundation. We did…read morethe meet up at Petsmart and fell in love. Our previous adoptions have been meet and take home. We felt nervous leaving the perfect pup behind. I quickly filled out the application and waited for call to set up home visit. After not hearing back in a week, I refilled the application with more information, I sent a personal email and visited another event to talk to someone. Still no word. Then today my heart broke as I received a message that there is an instagram live event with our puppy listed, along with "he's still here". We could have given this puppy a beautiful life. Very sad if working would be the reason he's not home yet.

Nice facility with a wonderful group of volunteers that vibe such community and camaraderie in a…read moreconvenient location. Enjoyed all my visits and interactions with fellow cat lovers and the resident cats... in my ongoing search for a pal to my latest rescue guy.. Vincent: the sweetest prince of a feline teenager Boi ever

Adopted this awesome cat a few months ago. Words cannot express what a warm wonderful companion he…read morehas been. Thank you Barb's Rescue. You have made this old guy feel so much younger.

Improve based on review. Bigger portions. Upgrade your food and portions. Price are ok but not for…read morewhat you are giving

I'm surprised not to find Second Chance on Yelp! We adopted our two girls from them and they were…read moreextremely diligent on following up for confirmation of spaying (which is so crucial) and the foster homes they use for their animals are top notch (my sister in law is neighbors with one so I've witnessed first hand). I couldn't be happier with Second Chance and highly recommend anyone looking to adopt a cat (they occasionally have dogs but not on the norm) contact them.

Very dedicated and loving volunteers…read more pets have all medical issues. Neutering and shots

We had such a wonderful experience adopting our dog Copper from here. The staff was so kind,…read morehelpful, and truly cared about making sure each pet goes to the right home. They took the time to answer all of our questions and made the whole process feel comfortable and stress free. We are so grateful to have found our new best friend. Thank you for everything you do!

We have adopted 2 different dogs from Fetching tails this past year. Fetching tails responded to…read moreour inquiry almost immediately, which is amazing for a volunteer run organization. We were able to set up a time to meet the dog (each time) quickly even though I have a an irregular schedule. They took the time to make sure we knew what would be required in caring for the dogs as well as visiting our home to ensure it would be a safe and appropriate place for a pet to live. In each adoption they were very helpful and informative, never seemed bothered by my endless questions and continue to be in touch with us for updates and questions. I highly recommend viewing their adoptable dogs online or attending one of their events if you are thinking about adding a meme we to your family .

Have volunteered at this organization for a few years now. I can honestly say the people truly care…read moreabout the pups and seek to match them to the perfect forever home. They use a stepping stone method from inhale to home. The pups start in a triage shelter to ensure the dogs are healthy through vet visits, stabilize the pups after any transit, and to get to know the intricacies of the individual characteristics of the new arrivals. They use this information to pair up the dogs with foster homes, helping the pups learn how to live in a caring environment and structured routines. This helps prepare the dogs for success at the next step which is adoption. Some dogs are so well adapted to the new surroundings that they can skip ahead in the process but others need time to decompress from the trauma they experienced. Again, this places has a mission to help dogs find their perfect home. Feel free to volunteer with the organization as I do, sign up as a foster, or even adopt a new family member. You will enjoy it and appreciate this place.

Everything was great! We are new bunny parents so we had lots of questions. Our bunny was a rescue…read moreand was ignored and we wanted him to know he would never have to worry about us leaving him. We love him, and GR was fantastic!

I called to see if we could get my daughter's dog in yesterday for a nail trim and they obliged…read more He's not good with other dogs so they brought us in through the side entrance into a room. Jenn and Danny came into the room asking if he should be muzzled and we agreed he should be. He's never went to bite someone, etc. but just being safe. Danny picked up the 80 pound pit and put him on the table so Jenn could trim his nails. He was not happy so my daughter and I tried to help as well. He kept kicking and moving around but his nails looked fantastic when they were done cause Jenn & Danny were not giving up on him. Recently the dog got attacked by a dog that was loose so we've been in for emergency care as well and they were great with him.

The name Happy Pet Place is a misnomer!…read more When we first started using them, the very curt owner left me questioning why I was using them, but we reluctantly took our 2 small dogs there for grooming, for several months. Not once did the dogs come back with the grooming I requested. Each time the dogs came home, they were both highly stressed. The last visit took 6 hrs before I was called to pick them up. When I brought my Morkie in for grooming today, I learned why her legs and feet had been very little grooming done. The owner very curtly informed me, that she was very fussy and they will not "force" a dog to be groomed.....I was stunned. The previous groomer we had been using, for over 5 ys (unfortunately the groomer retired) had no problem is grooming her legs and feet. I was told to find another groomer if I wanted her legs and feet groomed. I was also informed that I could not reschedule our second dog because there was not sufficient notice...I explained that she just became ill before I came in. Didn't matter. Obviously the warm reception finally made me finally decide that I would not let my dogs go anywhere near this "Happy Place"again. NEVER have we experienced such an unhappy, unfriendly place to do business with. I have no idea how they stay in business.

Horrible. No masks, dirty and they cut my dog's balls. They called to say they couldn't finish him…read moreand that he wouldn't stop barking. Perhaps if they were honest and told me the truth it would have been better. No wonder the groomer, crystal, wouldn't come out to talk to me.

I had a very positive experience with SCCR. They were prompt in letting me know when I could meet a…read morecouple dogs at events. They have Chicago and western suburb events. We received all of our dog's paperwork of vet visits and vaccinations. Most importantly, we spent at least 30 minutes chatting with the foster parents about the dogs we were interested in possibly adopting. We ended up adopting Durkin, who we renamed Skyler, a black lab/hound mix in Nov of 2019. He is so good natured and such a sweetheart. He wants all dogs and people to be his friend. They took photos of us with Skyler and emailed them to us which was very appreciated. I liked how they did not "ding" us because we do not have a fenced yard. They understand that most people in Chicago do not have fenced yards. We walk our dog 4 times a day and make sure he gets plenty of exercise--on leash. The adoption fees and requirement that your dog complete obedience school are the norm in rescues and are needed. I understand the frustration expressed by some reviewers as getting turned down to adopt a dog really hurts your feelings. I think most of the rescue folks do as best as they can under the circumstances. I am grateful to SCCR for making adopting my dog a positive experience and I hope to one day adopt a second dog from them.

Do not recommend this rescue. Rude management and an unfortunate, disappointing experience at an…read moreevent.

We just adopted the sweetest female furry family member from Cathy…read more Cathy is such a sweetheart and so reliable when it comes to her love and time in helping rescues find a foster or forever home . such a dedicated loving person. Thanks Cathy for doing what you do. May you be blessed!!!

Our experience with Foster 2 Home was awesome. Cathy was so easy to work eith and truly made the…read moretransition so smooth and easy. Knox is living his best life with his new family and we couldn't be mote happy. Thank you Cathy for making this so smooth!

I adopted my bishon from Rosa and could not have made a better choice. Rosa is very professional…read moreand yet very friendly. She's concerned about who adopts one of her puppies and yes there is a contract involved. She's also very knowledgeable about the bichon frise breed and is willing to answer any question that is asked of her. If you're looking for a private bichon breeder this is who you would want to contact. I love my bichon, Quincy. Thanks Rosa you're the best

From the owner: Bichon Puppy Love is a breeding services of purebred bichon frise puppies and dogs. We specialize…read moreis breeding quality healthy and active puppies and dogs as companions for people with allergies and families with children. We breed for quality and not for quantity. All litters are planned and we do our best to mate our females with one of our males with the same qualities as one another. We do not mix breeds with other breeds, we specialize in breeding bichon frises only.