Very disappointed with the communication (or lack thereof) from MARS. We adopted a puppy in…read moreDecember, paid up front for adoption fees, shots, and spaying. The staff was very responsive initially, but now there are very limited hours when they can be reached. This is causing a delay in trying to set up an appointment to get the dog spayed. We need to get this done sooner than later, as she could go into heat at any time now. If this is how MARS operates, I would not recommend going through them for a pet foster or adoption!

They have been very helpful in finding me my future forever friend cat or cats and they have been…read morehelping me find them so I can adopt them so that they can have a forever home and then they also will be my ESA support animals. And they're a very good the animal rescue as far as helping you through the process of getting a new animal to adopt.

we adopted from Ruff Start back in October. from the get go, communication was great with Ruff…read moreStart and with our dog's foster. we had some logistical issues (planned trip) and were able to work with them to accommodate us. there was an issue with getting her rabies tag and vax certificate, but that was on the vet (they forgot to send it). one of the post adoption people at Ruff Start did all the leg work and we had the tag/certificate with a few days. i'd definitely adopt from them again and encourage you to look at their available animals list if you are thinking of adding a furry member to your household! one thing to note: they do not keep animals at their facility. all dogs are fostered.

We adopted two dogs through Ruff Start Rescue. (We had a really bad/nightmare experience with…read moreanother rescue previously.) Everyone was great and really care about the animals. Thank you for being so awesome!

I had a 30 minute session filled with education. Others who can afford it can opt in for more…read moretraining but its expensive otherwise i push the rating to a 5 star. More than a dollar per minute is not in my dog training budget. But nothing is wrong with their training they have great staff and lots of tips.

Second time visiting this location, highly disappointed, this store vs the one in Hutchinson, MN is…read morea day and night difference in how a successful business should be ran. Shelves in the aquarium area were very low or completely out of stock, majority of fish tanks are empty, despite it being delivery day, still no 55 gallon fluval water heater, had to buy a smaller tank size heater, completely out of rasbora, and only 4 neon tetra left on new fish deliver day. At least they had fish flakes but even that selection is limited, no Hikari bloodworms. Came in for fish left with 1 canister of fish food, either this location is closing or going under a remodel, but I can't see this locations survival if the store remains in this condition for much longer. Waited 15 minites to be assisted with purchase of fish, lady never came back, so I bought the fish food and left.

After another failed relationship, I decided to put my love and energy into something that would…read moreyield positive results. I was looking to help a homeless animal as a Valentine's Day present to myself. It seemed that the cats in Minneapolis and St. Paul were either maladjusted, or too tired from being bothered all day to show any personality or affection (kind of like the guys I've dated). My mother told me about PetFinder.com. She adopted her mobility assistance dog from the site. I did a search and decided to go look at a Siamese mix at this location. Unfortunately, the cat ended up having a serious health problem that had just been confirmed the day I drove out to get him. While waiting I had the chance to go into the shelter and meet the other kitties. All of them were very entertaining and had vivid personalities. You could tell they had been cared for well, but hadn't been over stimulated. I found them all to be much nicer than any of the cats in the Twin Cities' shelters. They didn't try and push me to take the sick cat, nor did they try and dump a second cat on me. I had ample time to visit with them all and made a decision on a seemingly mellow striped male. He is definitely not mellow, but he's one of the best cats I've ever had. He has a great personality and we cuddle every night. This relationship has lasted 1 year, 7 months, 19 days and counting. I have a good feeling it is going to break the record.

The best animal to ever bless our family came from this wonderful shelter. We are so thrilled and…read moreso pleased with their facility, staff, and animals. No doubt any other dog we took home that day would have turned out to be just as incredible. ADOPT people, ADOPT. Proof in itself that gems can be had for pennies on the dollar versus those who foolishly spend thousands on pure breeds and puppy mills.

Underdog Rescue is absolutely amazing! We adopted our puppy from them and he is truly incredible-…read moresuch a wonderful addition to our family. The entire experience was positive from start to finish. Elizabeth and Megan were especially wonderful to work with. They were kind, helpful, and clearly very passionate about what they do. It's obvious that everyone involved with Underdog Rescue, both volunteers and staff, is truly dedicated to the animals in their care. You can tell how much they advocate for these dogs and work to find them the loving homes they deserve. We are so grateful for everything they do and for bringing our puppy into our lives. We will definitely continue to adopt from Underdog Rescue in the future. Thank you so much for all the work you do advocating for our furry friends!

Everything. Underdog is so helpful and super responsive. We had a special circumstance, and they…read moremet us where we were on our adoption journey and connected us with our goodest boy, Coach! (Fka Nantucket!) highly recommend working with them.

We adopted our dog 8 years ago from this organization It…read morewas a really great process , very thorough, first you decide what dog you would like to meet via the website and then they reach out to see if you're a match The actually bring the dog to your house and see if you're a compatible family Once we met our Layla and she did zoomies in our back yard I knew she was ours!! There are soo many dogs and cats who need homes so definitely reach out to them verses a pet store or breeder

We adopted our dog via Wags and Whiskers 4 years ago! I forgot to write a review then, so I will…read moreremedy it now. We were looking between two different dogs. The rescue was so easy to work with and let us meet them each a couple of times to ensure which would fit our family best. They were timely with their responses, and they sent us all of the necessary paperwork completely and promptly. The fosters were nice people, and the dogs were both well cared for. The process went well and was ethical (home visit and interview required to ensure you were a good owner). We have pointed a number of friends their way, and they have had positive experiences as well. We are obsessed with our 8 year old coonhound, and are so grateful we worked with this rescue.

It was easy. They made the adoption very very quick. We were able to adopt him right away. He was…read morevery healthy. They gave us as much time as we needed.

I have adopted all my cats from here. I appreciate the full disclosure of all the cats I have ever…read moreadopted. They give me full details about their previous situation, their current health issues (if any) and a general idea of the cat personalities .