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.

We adopted a dane/lab mix from Almost Home last year. I really appreciated the foster-to-adopt…read moresystem they have to give you a clearer idea of what the specific animal is all about. I've had dogs my whole life and when I filled out their paperwork I was of the opinion the only reason I might return a dog would be aggression or if my personal financial situation changed dramatically. The fostering system gave me a much better idea of what I was committing to in this case. My wife, kiddo, and I all came to meet the dog we thought we wanted and after that went well we took her home. It became immediately clear that this girl had not been indoors or socialized very much, if ever. I was very surprised to have essentially a 70lb puppy on my hands. This was more work than I expected, and it was more work than my family expected, but knowing we had time to work with her as a foster in our home environment provided a lot of confidence in seeing how it went. Almost Home was in regular contact to check in with us and provided us with enrichment toys, advice, and resources for taking her to training classes. There was never pressure to keep her, and it was always clear everybody was only interested in what was best for the animal. After a few weeks she was improving, but still more work than I expected, and Almost Home was happy to let us continue to foster until everybody was sure this would be a good fit. Our girl kept improving and we committed to the adoption. Eventually we were able to return our home to normal, and do so free of concerns things would be destroyed. The time and space that was provided to be sure this would all work out resulted in one of the best bonds I've ever had with a dog. We're inseparable these days, and we owe it to the support Almost Home and their volunteers offered throughout the process.

Don't waste your time as they cannot even reply to your adoption application or follow up with your…read morereferrals. There are plenty of other rescues that will at least get back to you.

Affordable rescue !!! I went to orphans of the storm and the kittens were $275 , this rescue had a…read morefee of $175 ! I have a cat at home and adopted a new kitty last week !!! So happy :) thank you . She is super playful!

While the application, interview process, and the meet and greet was fairly easy and lax... and we…read moreare absolutely in love with the pup we adopted... we are disappointed that the health status wasn't fully vetted (like other rescues). We we told our pup was healthy from the rescue/Vet, we still took the pup to our regular Vet after bringing him home. It turns out, he still had fleas AND had a bad ear infection (and no medication was administered for it). Neither of which were addressed during the rescue's in-take and during his care/time at the farm. After another week... and we found live worms in our pup's stools and immediately had to buy more medicine for tapeworms. I read previous reviews saying similar experiences (but given they were anywhere from 1-2 yrs ago I thought this might have been addressed with the time that had passed), but no as of Nov 2024 these are still very valid conditions to be aware of. The animals need to be further tested and treated during the adoption process (and really should be done during a quarantine period to avoid it being a constant cycle at the Farm). To add to the issue, we have other pets at home, so, unbeknownst, introducing fleas and worms to the rest of our gang, plus remediation, was very frustrating. We've also asked for the formal rabies certificate, as well as the tag... and feel like the request goes ignored. They only hand wrote in a Rabies # on the adoption paperwork which doesn't seem very valid. I'm sad I have to write a "bad" review, because we'd like to believe the rescue's intetions are in the right place. But I hope FKAR considers these similar comments/complaints going forward to truly ensure they are adopting out healthy animals.

Because I am looking for a dog... And there is no place that shows the dogs they have available and…read moredescriptions of their temperament. What a home would be like for them... Like the perfect home. You can't have a website up and not have any information on your animals for people that are looking

I am a huge advocate for adopting dogs…read more This Rescue, Underdog Railway Rescue is unique because they have you foster to adopt an approved dog for two weeks to ensure it's a good fit for both the dog and the potential pet parents. Also, all these dogs are fostered at loving homes, which also makes it easier for them to transition to your home. Karen at the rescue also does a great job matching potential pet parents with their dogs. While the first dog I looked at unfortunately was not a good fit for me, the second dog was! Karen was very patient, kind and determined to find me a better fit! With the adoption it typically includes the rabies tags, neutering, a first free vet visit at certain approved locations within the first week, all required shots and Microchip (at least for our adoption). The adoption fee was reasonable all considering too. Adoption is the only option!! Please consider this small Rescue! They have certainly earned all five stars!! https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/il/elmhurst/underdog-railway-rescue-il843/

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.

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!

We found this rescue via a pup we saw on Petfinder. We called them the following morning and were…read moreultimately able to come see a pup (Minnie) the same day in the afternoon. The lady we spoke to was very nice to us, as well as when we arrived (both her and the other gentleman working there). The front-desk is a bit small and crowded with supplies (I think from the supply donations they receive), but we were allowed to take the pup out in the large gated yard to run around and play and get to know her a bit more. The application process was fairly straight forward. They hand-write out the paperwork so it took a little bit longer, and they only accepted cash (we had to run to our local bank during the application). They do have a 7-day return policy (if the pet doesn't work out you can return them, or exchange for another, but no refunds) from what I understood. They also gave a health voucher for one of the local vets, but we did not use it and went to our regular vet. I saw other reviews claiming the pets weren't as healthy as they said, but at least for us, when we took the pup to our Vet, she was 100% clear and healthy (including all worms and such, which is sometimes overlooked in the exams). All of her shots / spay / flea treatment dates etc. were recorded and provided to us, plus microchip info, so it was thorough. They also gave us the rest of the kibble they were feeding her, which actually lasted us about 2 months. Overall, we thought they were friendly and also showed they cared for the animals that they adopt out. I don't think they have tons of dogs and cats, but they are worth considering if you are looking to adopt!

I stand for any animal shelter. The only problem I have that…read morethere is no walk on. So if you drive by and you would like to see some animals would be impossible. You need to call.