THE BEST. We have…read morethree pets with very different needs: a very shy terrier mix who can be skittish with new people, a high-energy German Shepherd who needs lots of exercise and often goes on hunger strike when his routine is disrupted, and a cat with special needs who needs one-on-one time away from the dogs. We've boarded the dogs and had sitters come to check on the cat previously, but when we went on a week-long holiday, we really wanted all three animals to maintain their routines at home. Mallorie came recommended with high praise, and we quickly understood why. Both dogs warmed up to her and her husband, Cody, within moments of meeting them. Our cat, Dot, is not always receptive to new people and can be a bit standoffish with strangers. She let both Mallorie and Cody pet her the first time she met them. These are true pet lovers who really understand how to approach and communicate with animals. We opted to have Mallorie and Cody stay at our house overnight and visit the dogs as necessary during the day. We returned from a blissful week away to calm, happy animals. They were glad to see us, but we could tell they'd gotten plenty of exercise and attention in our absence. The big guy ate all his meals, and the small dog and cat had gotten sufficient loving. As an added bonus, our house looked slightly better than we left it. And did I mention that One Lucky Pooch's rates are VERY reasonable? Our pets would no doubt be thrilled to have Mallorie and Cody stay with them... we'll have to plan another trip soon!

If I could give a zero I would if your poor or low on funds don't bother your pet will be turned…read moreaway even if it's serious they don't give a shit money hungry place .

My kitty was sick. They worked me in, talked to me about options and decided the best course of…read moretreatment was rest. No push for medications, x-rays or other unneeded expenses. Kitty was better in two days!

I have taken my 90 lb Anatolian Sheppard here for a bath a couple of times. This last time she had…read morespent the week at the kennel with lots of dogs as it was Spring Break. When we picked her up, she reeked! I was able to get her in quickly and the groomers did a wonderful job getting her cleaned up and brushed out. They listened to my requests and she came out smelling clean but not overly perfumed. The staff is friendly and seems to care about dogs.

Always accommodating, super friendly and affordable! We have a pup who hates to get her nails…read moretrimmed and have been turned away from other places because of it. Somehow, they figured her out and she's always fresh and pretty when she comes home!

They were very understanding and caring when we had to put our BUDDY down. They appreciated our…read moredonations of BUDDY's leftover food, treats and bedding. I may volunteer there.

I see some of these lower star reviews are from many years ago and so much has changed including…read moredirectorship and how the shelter is run. I have been volunteering over a year now and have been able to be part of many FURever happy endings. I see some negative reviews on here and wanted to speak up... I ask that you take a moment and walk a day in our shoes... no 1 person is perfect AND all of us are donating our time and sources to be here, with 1 mission in mind- to help find homes for as may dogs as possible. We pride ourselves in the love and care we provide each dog that comes to Dirks. We get to know their personalities and spend a lot of time determining what type of home would best suit them. It is NOT one person who decides a dogs adoption... it's a collaborative effort. Our goal is to find the BEST fit so they are not returned or repeat being let down. We work hard to provide all the snuggles, care, love, training they need and sometimes it's exhausting, messy, not fun BUT 100% worth the efforts. :) It brings me so much joy to know I am doing my part in a small way to help advocate for dogs who are not able to do so on their own. There are so many stories I could share on the many dogs who have touched my heart... I guess my favorite is getting the opportunity to be part of a rescue mission where several of us drove over 5 hours in the snow to rescue a litter of 8 month old goldens who had been kept in a barn and never let out. We had to carry them out as they were petrified; they had NEVER been out of their pen. We all worked together to get them the care they needed and ready for adoption. I even got to name one of them. They are all now adopted in amazing homes getting the life they deserve! I got to be part of something BIG... saving a dogs life! Pretty cool feeling. I am thankful for all those who have gone before me to make Dirks what it is today... I LOVE being part of this mission.

Rita and staff take such good of our fur babies! They go right inside and are happy when they see…read moreher! We know they are well taken care of.

I got a call days prior asking if my dogs had any symptoms of kennel cough- I assured Rita that…read morethey did not. It was determined since My dogs exhibited zero symptoms that they could come for boarding. 6 hours into my dogs stay Rita called me multiple times stating that one of my dog was coughing and she didn't know what to do. Apparently Rita is on my way to my mothers to drop my dogs off. My dogs have zero symptoms of kennel cough over the last 7 days. What a waste of time and resources. I'm sorry Rita that this Summer you lost 60% of your clients due to kennel cough- but this is not my problem and my dogs are fine. Also- thanks for putting a huge dent in my vacation and again wasting my time.

Jo-Anne has been watching my German Shepard for about 2 years now. She has been our life saver bc…read moremy dog has separation anxiety and breaks out in rashes if I take him to dog daycare. She comes multiple times to my home daily to take him out and walk and play with him. He actually loves it when we leave him, because he loves Jo-Anne so much and he gets more exercise under her care than when I'm home with my dog! Can't say enough about how blessed Bruno and I are to have Jo-Anne!

Jo-Anne is amazing! I think our dogs love her more than us!! She comes and visits our pups 2-3…read moretimes each week while we are at work. While most days she takes them on a 45 minute walk, she changes it up based on how the pups are reacting. If it's too hot to do the loop, she wears them out by playing with them downstairs and/or in the backyard. She is so dialed in to these dogs and has such a special bond with them. And as wonderful as she is with our dogs, she's an even better person! You will not be disappointed!!

Our dog sitter wasn't home when we brought our dog over at the scheduled time and we were in a…read morepanic because we were supposed to leave for an overnight trip in another 3 hours. Called Linny's and explained the situation and they were wonderful! They were so understanding and willing to work with us with this emergency. Then our dog sitter called and apologized and said they were home and bring our dog back over. We had to call Linny's and explain and they couldn't have been nicer, saying how happy they were that everything worked out. If you ever have to board your dog, go to Linny's. They really do care.

Overall I'm happy with my dogs recent stay at Linny's Kennel. I feel like my dogs were really well…read morecared for and everyone there was kind. You could tell they put love and care into each dog and get to know them, which is the most important part to me! The only bummer was the booking process. I confirmed my total cost with them twice before arriving so that we could plan financially, and then it ended up being an extra $85 once I dropped them off because of the holiday weekend ($65 for holiday pickup, $10 holiday fee per dog). I understand this logic and I'm totally willing to pay for the holiday weekend, we just felt a bit blindsided. I think it was an honest miscalculation on their part, and like I said my dogs had a great stay where they were cared for, so we would use them again!

This shelter works hard to make sure that the pets are adopted into good homes. They always put…read morethe animals first!

I was at the event in Union today with my grandkids and their parents. I was treated with utter…read moredisrespect by the volunteers and the management. A total stranger approached me and said she had heard them speak very ugly about me. The manager spoke horribly to my WELL BEHAVED grandchildren!!! My son was shocked to hear the group gossiping about me. Yes I'm fighting cancer and don't have much hair BUT COME ON!!!!