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    Second City Canine Rescue

    2.9 (71 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Amalfi!  We Love her!!
    Carla M.

    I was really surprised to see so many negative reviews for SCCR since we had such a positive experience with them. I admit after reading the negative reviews I may have felt that way, who knows?! All I know is we adopted the most amazing dog from them! I know the foster mom (Judy) really loved her and can see why the vetting was tough. We saw Amalfi in Petfinder.com and applied online. We immediately got an email and an online application from SCCR the next day and were told to meet Amalfi at the Schaumburg PetSmart adoption event. We met Amalfi (named after Italy's Amalfi Coast where my family & I were literally at 2 weeks before!) and fell in love-it was meant to be! It was a nerve racking interview process and we knew so many other families wanted to adopt Amalfi. I had no idea the foster mom would point blank ask my kids why Amalfi should go home with us; my 11yr and 14yr olds gave the most sincere, compelling, unrehearsed answers. This won the foster mom over and the fact I worked from home and we had a fenced in yard. I was nervous because we've never had a dog before but that apparently didn't ding us in the points department! We've been dog sitting 3 dogs over the years so we weren't totally green and were ready to finally adopt. If we weren't picked I'm sure my kids and I would have been devastated so I would keep this mind if you plan on applying with SCCR. They are really picky with who adopts their dogs, but they are totally looking out for the dog's best interests. Like most fostered dogs, Amalfi had all her vaccinations, meds, vet check up to date, spay paid for etc. That's the beauty of adopting! I would totally recommend SCCR, just prepare for the tough vetting! Adopt Don't Shop :)

    Isabelle M.

    My husband and I knew we wanted to adopt a doggie from a local rescue after our honeymoon. Based on the pets we already have and where we live, we knew we wanted a younger dog of a certain size (big enough to not be hawk prey and small enough for our city home with aforementioned pets). Based on this, we started looking on Chicagoland rescue websites. I did my research on a few rescues which also meant learning about each organization's adoption process. ***If you don't study the organization's adoption process, you may be super heartbroken*** We were interested in an SCCR puppy so we read everything on their website, sent an online application (BTW the volunteers got back to me SO quickly with every questions I had!!) and found out which adoption event the pup would be at. My husband, our dog and I went to that event, met said SCCR puppy and quickly realized that he would NOT be a good fit for us. But while we were there we did meet two sisters who stole our hearts. We spent the whole 3 hours of the event hanging out with them, with the volunteers and fosters and it is SO clear that they really care about 1. getting their puppies in a good foster home, 2. getting those fosters into the proper home while 3. making sure that home really is the RIGHT home. Yes, we were able to adopt our newest puppy Bama through SCCR that day. But the volunteers let us know at the start that this meet-and-greet may very well not result in an adoption that day if either party felt that it wasn't a good fit BUT that they would encourage us to keep working with them. They just don't want puppies being returned which happens a lot and, thanks to this process, we ended up with the most perfect addition to our family. We love SCCR and we could not recommend adopting through them more.

    our precious Scout as his SSCR adoption event

    I was surprised to read so many negative reviews for SCCR. Overall, we had a great experience and are so grateful to them for giving us our beloved pup. We initially saw a 3 month puppy online and submitted an application, then while pursuing their website found another dog that was about 8 months old and fell in LOVE. We heard back on our application for the first dog right away and were told that we were not a good fit for a puppy since we both work away from home, but were told to come to an adoption event that weekend to meet the other pup. We were initially a little hesitant to get our hopes up but decided to go to the event and fell in love with Scout. We got to meet with the dog and his foster for about 20 minutes and then were told to leave so he could meet other potential families and we would be notified of their decision at noon. We were so nervous waiting and were beyond overjoyed when we got the call that Scout was ours!! We have been so unbelievably happy with our new pup and truly feel that he is the perfect addition to our family. I am grateful for the work that SSCR does to make sure they are placing all of their dogs in a home that is the right fit. In addition, it's nice that dogs are placed with foster families who can truly get to know their personalities and answer any questions that come up. The only reason, I am knocking off a star is because we received a request for an update on Scout, but never even received a response to our detailed email sharing photos and an update. That was a little disappointing since we love our pup so much and were hoping that SSCR would share in our joy. That said, it doesn't dim our gratitude to them for rescuing Scout and matching us with the perfect addition to our family!

    I have adopted 5 dogs over the past 15 years. In August I adopted my puppy Rio. He was exactly what I was looking for after 2 of my dogs past away in the spring. I did not have any of the issues except which puppy would be best.

    I attended a SCCR event with my husband,3 kids and 4year old Golden. There were a lot of people and several dogs of all ages and size available. We talked with foster family and a few other people at the event. There were a few families interested in the puppy we were looking at, so I didn't get my hopes up. I walked away trusting the people from SCCR got to know us enough to make the best decision for this pup. Thankfully, we did get the call, had our home visit and got our pup a day or 2 later. After having the pup in our house a while and thinking back about the other people looking to adopt this same pup, I truly feel SCCR realized we were the right fit for "this" dog. She looks up to our older dog like a mother, and my Golden loves it. My family spends hours a day playing, walking and just hanging out with both our dogs. Our dogs get plenty of socialization. It's something she really needs, to spend time with other dogs. From birth until adopted out at 3 months, this pup was always with other dogs. SCCR knew that she would get love, hours of play time and socialization she needed. After reading all the reviews, I just want to say, there are many great organizations doing the right thing. They are taking in these dogs, taking care of their needs until they find a forever home. They have a small window of time to get to know potential new dog owners. Most organizations run by volunteers who give up their time and do their best to find the perfect match for dog and family. Sadly, there are so many dogs waiting to be adopted. People who want to "try out" owning a dog, are not thinking what these dogs might have already been through in their lives. It's not easy for anyone, it takes time for both dog and family to get adjusted. I hope everyone who had a bad experience with any rescue, will find the dog right for them.

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    Do not recommend this rescue. Rude management and an unfortunate, disappointing experience at an event.

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    Thanks Andrea! We were thrilled to adoption you!!

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    Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Thank you so much for our little sweet girl! She has made our family complete

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    We got a phone call and we got the puppy we really wanted great service .it went very smoothly with no problem

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    Best dog rescue around! SCCR truly cares about placing the right dogs with the right families. Great group of people to work with!

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    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.

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    It is kept so clean and cheery. Cats who have been checked out and are proven to be healthy, can…read morerun around freely together in an area with lots of toys, castles and hiding places if they want to be alone. Other cats are in condos which are 3 story containers that cats can go up and down in and still be away from the other cats. These cats are waiting for the "all clear" from the medical checkup, or they might be very shy and not ready for the other cats. Other kitties have other homes depending what their reasoning is. The goal is to get everybody into the free range area. But all of the cats that I have talked about are able to be adopted, no matter where they are in the shelter. There is also a viewing room if the kitty you want to meet is in a container. The ones that are free do not go into the viewing room. There is so much more to talk about. There are many volunteers and the 2 people that do the adopting out, Michael and Linda, are so terrific. They explain every question you may have. And they make sure every cat and every person stays safe and happy. And all of the complete paperwork gets done and together when a cat is adopted out. Best shelter ever.

    When God created earth he planned on this shelter to be a part of the landscape…read more The people who are here are doing amazing work. Mostly volunteers There are so many fur babies both cat and dog that need forever homes. I had the pleasure of coming in to an event where we returned unclaimed cash valued at over $200,000 that was being held in the states unclaimed property section that was left by a lake county resident So great to be here and help out the shelter and these beautiful dogs and cats Remember fur babies are gifts to us and deserve the best. If you can, please come by and take a fur baby home for the rest of their life. They deserve to be loved and spoiled

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    We recently had Dr. Jessica come to our house after our 15 yr old dog was diagnosed with terminal…read moreissues. You could not possibly ask for a kinder person to help through this process - she explains everything thoroughly, does not rush the process and was great with follow up communication as she even returned our dogs ashes to us in about a week. Would without a doubt recommend her to anyone in need of in home euthanasia.

    We are so grateful for the calm, kind, gentle guidance of Dr. Jessica Kriner. It was an absolutely…read moregut-wrenching decision to have our 15-year old border collie, Maggie, euthanized at home. It is so helpful to have someone you can ask questions of, to reassure and comfort you at a fraught and emotional time. Every criteria we had was met and exceeded: we wanted Maggie to feel no fear, to have unhurried time with her, to have a clear understanding of what was going to happen, to say goodbye on our terms. Maggie simply and immediately accepted Dr. Kriner's presence, decided she welcomed pets and affection from this sweet person she had never met. The only focus was Maggie, to have her feel complete love surrounding her, to let her enjoy cheeseburgers and chocolate, pets, hugs, kisses, many words of love, to make certain she knew exactly how special she was and always would be and that we were grateful for her life with us. There is no avoiding how heartbreaking a time it is, but to have a precious fur baby handled with love, calmness, gentleness, respect and care is an enormous comfort. We are so profoundly grateful for Dr. Kriner. She returned Maggie's ashes to us with the same compassion with which Maggie left our home. We are unspeakably touched by every aspect of interaction with Dr. Jessica Kriner of Compassionate Heart.

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