What a wonderful place. The staff are all exceptional. The moment to walk in or call on the phone…read moreyou can tell they really care for the animals who have been let down by their humans. We always go out of our way to support Dogwood Animal Shelter in as many ways as we can. If you need a pet, please make Dogwood your first call and visit. You will not be disappointed and you will find your true companion.

Rude,made an appointment for neutering. Drove 40 miles to drop off my pup,was told you aren't on…read morethe spay/neuter list,was told they don't text and texting is how I got an appointment. Argued with me,hateful. Act like we are lying. Place sucks.

I hate to leave negative reviews, especially for places I've once enjoyed; however, I'm compelled…read moreto share my experiences. The last few times I've made donations for the thrift store have been less than enjoyable and for this reason, I'll need to make it a hard pass for a revisit to donate AND shop. The staff hasn't been kind and, frankly, I'm sick of being barked at by them. Would be different if actual dogs ran the thrift store. I cannot support people that consistently disrespect others. The negative energy at Ozarks Kat and K9 Shelter is heavy enough to keep me away.

Awesome place. Dirt cheap. Clean facility. Friendly and helpful workers. Check it out. Awesome…read morethrifting

Whispering Willows has been a favorite charity of mine for the past couple of years. I had an…read moreelderly friend that moved into a nursing home and was forced to find a home for her elderly dog. Whispering Willows took Alfie in and gave him a great home with love, care, acreage to explore and fellow brothers and sisters to bond with and share his final years of life. I was able to visit the sanctuary this weekend for a fundraiser, Sanctuary birthday party and open house. Whispering Willows not only lives up to but exceeds my expectations after seeing it in person. A great space and a great team caring for those elderly pups that have been neglected, abandoned, abused or just out of options. Certainly worthy of my charity donations.

From the owner: Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary specializes in end of life care. We are a one of a kind…read moresanctuary offering hospice and palliative care. Our senior dog intake age begins at 12. All of our seniors receive individualized treatment plans and care 24/7. We are a lifetime home and all seniors remain in our woof pack family until they transition onto their next journey. "Where love is whispered until the last breath".

I recently adopted to beautiful little kittens through Columbia Second Chance…read more It was about a 2 month process from start to finish. From my contact at Second Chance, to the foster, there was always open communication and those folks are dedicated to their duties of caring for those animals. I drove 1200 miles round trip to bring my 2 babies back home and it was worth every cent.

From the owner: Second Chance was founded in 1985 as a privately-funded organization dedicated to rehoming unwanted…read moreanimals. Since then, we’ve grown into the largest animal rescue organization in mid-Missouri and have helped match countless pets with their perfect families. We are only able to care for more animals year after year due to the support of our foster families, donors and volunteers.

I love this place! I have a great time looking for treasures and also visiting with the resident…read morecats! They greet you as you look through the store, and are always ready for an ear scratch or a friendly back scratch. Some of my favorite treasures have come from this store. It's a good habit to support this store because they in turn help the homeless animals who are helpless to help themselves. I always choose to shop here before I look for something at a retail store to help support our local animal shelter

A thrift store with a heart....a heart for animals. All proceeds collected here go to support the…read moreshelter. The folks that work here are by and large, volunteers. There is a good mixture of items here, both new and vintage but like many of these places...if you see something you like and you decide to wait, there is an excellent chance it will be gone the next time you drop by. I learned that the hard way :-( There are resident 'cat' and 'dog' ambassadors who are very friendly and usually the stuff outside is dirt cheap. It's nice to buy things and know you're supporting a worthwhile organization.