WE ARE SO FURIOUS!! AN ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE SHELTER. DO NOT RESCUE FROM HERE…read more My mom had applied to adopt a cat from this place over two weeks ago. The director said the cat she was interested in wasn't up for adoption yet and she would have to wait. After many days of my mom calling and talking to the lady she basically said that the cat was already hers she just had to wait for him to be available. Today my mom called the shelter again and the director said THAT THEY GAVE THE CAT AWAY!!!! my mom was so devastated. We just lost our family dog and she was so excited and looking forward to getting a new cat. The director said it was because they had heard my mom say she was going to make it an outdoor cat, WHICH IS COMPLETELY FALSE. first, my mom would never do that. She specifically wants a cuddly indoor kitty as a companion, second the shelter specifically said she cant have an outdoor cat and my mom agreed with that part of the contract. It makes absolutely no sense. I could tell from the very beginning something was off about this rescue and I was right. I'm not sure what they're doing over there but whatever it is it's not good. We will probably be getting in contact with a lawyer. DO NOT ADOPT FROM HERE!!!

The team at Pawsco is incredibly friendly and efficient - I really enjoyed working with them…read more The time was right to add a furry addition to my house, so I submitted an online application for a kitten that was recently listed as available for adoption. This was about 2 days before Christmas. I was contacted by one of their adoption coordinators not long after and by New Year's Day I was having a meet-and-greet with my potential kitty. Meet and greet went awesome and I signed the adoption papers that day. In less than a week I'd found my new buddy! The adoption cost ($75) covered neuter, vaccines, microchip and more. I felt great knowing I was rescuing a safe and healthy animal. His foster mom was fantastic as were all the Pawsco people I interacted with. Everyone was very helpful and responsive - it was an easy process and I would recommend them to anyone looking to adopt a pet.

My parents adopted a lovely dog from DAS a couple years ago, and so my Husband and I decided to go…read moreto DAS as well once we decided we were ready. The staff is incredibly thorough, but also please also be advised you will probably be there **2 HOURS** if you whole heartedly plan to seriously adopt a new family member. I've seen a lot of complaints that this shelter is short staffed, but keep in mind, many of these people are volunteers trying to help re-home animals to caring, loving owners. The wait was so worth it. We adopted our newest family member, a deaf stray, who is incredibly well behaved. The staff gave us every last detail on his health, behavior, and known history. The handlers were incredibly thoughtful when introducing us to our new pet. They also include several vaccinations, surgery, and a microchip in the adoption fees. They send you home with a list of vets that give you your first check up free (though keep in mind we still needed to add some services such as heart worm). I love Denver Animal shelter and appreciate everything they do!

I went in with my 2 kids to figure out if the hamster and puppy we were eyeing wet going to be a…read moregood fit for our family but the staff made it impossible to do so. They have a very annoying process that from the very beginning they are asking you if you have a bed and pet supplies for the pig you want to see. I don't/didn't at the time because we haven't decided on the hamster or puppy yet-that's why we wanted to see them in person first. But no, they sit you down in a separate room and ask you all these serious questions. I'm just trying to meet the pet with my kids first. I ended up leaving the interview early because I thought it was ridiculous. Never again going back. Prefer Jefferson Animal Shelter 100x more.

The most beautiful ragdoll cats can be found through this company. Shari takes pride in the quality…read moreof her beautiful soft loving ragdoll cats. They are bred for their soft fur, playful and calm temperament. I have 2 of them. Most wonderful cats our family has ever had. Eternally grateful for stumbling across TheBlueLions.com

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While wandering the neighbor with our dogs, friend and I stopped into this adorable shop. They…read morehave a great selection of high quality foods, treats, and toys. My boxer was over the moon excited getting a new bag of salmon treats. One of our dogs has food intolerances, so we are really particular about the treats we give and it's nice to see so many choices that he can enjoy.

We've been in twice now and the employees were so helpful and attentive. We're switching our dog…read moreoff of Purina Pro Plan into a more healthy/nutrient dense kibble and they had some great recommendations (she's been enjoying her Fromm's so far). The second time we went in, we got her some sardines and frozen dog bones with marrow (natural toothbrush!). She had her first frozen bone last night and absolutely loved it. Excited to keep trying new and nutritious items from this place!

A month ago, my friend and I relinquished our elderly cat to this shelter, BECAUSE it was a…read more"no-kill" shelter. I saw other cats on the website that had special needs, and felt more calm about her going to that shelter. My friend gave all the vet records and full disclosure about her health issues, too. Well, it turns out that within ONE month, they decided to euthanize her!! As my friend said, if I had known they were going to do that, I would have preferred to either find a different shelter or make other efforts to re-home her. At the very least, if we had decided that "putting her down" was in her best interest, I would have wanted to be present for her last moments.

We adopted our pup here in 2014 (one of our happiest days)! I will always remember, "Chester is…read moreready for his fur-ever home" and it was our joy hearing that (name changes shortly after). The process was smooth and staff was friendly. Fast forward to 2024 and we have come back here for vet care due to their support and prices. The previous vet clinic we attended spoke to us like we should know the medical lingo and not the best patience when we had questions. If your family is ready to add some fur love, I'd recommend Maxfund! Other notes: There is plenty of street parking near the shelter and good sidewalks for a before or after appt stroll. Bring your cat in their mobile home and dogs need to be leashed upon entering. Have a PAW-some day!

Ethan Bonen is the new "dog whisperer. " I can't say enough about how great he was with my troubled…read morepuppy. He was very patient and knowledgeable, problem-solving issues stemming from impulse control (ie. chasing rabbits) to furniture biting. Our sessions were interactive with good feedback and information including detailed explanations on the reasons behind different dog behaviors and reactions. Ethan was also extremely responsive and flexible with scheduling, and took the time to send pictures/videos of recommendations mentioned during our sessions. My dog loves Ethan and I'm certain yours will too!

We went to the puppy play socialization class. Our pup was a little nervous in the parking lot…read moreseeing some of the other dogs but did great in the class. Eske was great working with the pups and helped us out a lot at the different stations, showed us different ways to get our pup to try out the new stuff around him. We will be back for sure. Thanks guys

Today we met with Holly from Bark Busters, and she was fantastic. We have a lot to learn, but she…read moredid a great job of teaching us about how to work with our dog. We look forward to our next training session.

I'm so in love with our Bark Busters training. Such a fresh and holistic approach to help us train…read morethe pups we love so much. I'm what some would call a timid dog owner. My dogs think they need to be in charge and that's not good for any of us. I'm so thankful Sara helped me find my voice with Baki. He is so happy with the consistency and prompts we give him. I never thought I'd be one of those dog owners that has my pup under control when people come over, we go on walks, or at dog parks. But here I am using the tools we got from Sara living my best life as a dog owner. I love that she involved our whole family. Baki is actually my son's dog but I spend quit a bit of time with him. We have had several dogs over the years and we've spent a lot of money training them, and I never had the confidence I have now with Baki. I wish we had used Bark Busters with all of our pups. Having good training just helps life run easier especially if you're busy. I'm so excited to keep watching Baki grow.

First and foremost I would like to say our thanks to Tara B for introducing Quality Paws…read more On Friday evening of February 6th 2009, I thought I would just ask Hubs to go to Quality Paws to check the stuffs they have in their store. At the beginning, Hubs was apprehensive to enter the store coz to him it seems just to be a "boutique" store for animal foods, toys and such. When we enter the store, we were greeted by one of the Assistant in Quality Paws. Hmm, we did not see any cats let alone any puppies etc etc.. but after taking the time to talk to one of the staff, she led us to one of the corner of the store where the kittens were kept in a cage. I think at that time, the kittens were asleep or resting. The store is well kept and is very clean with lots of products for cats and dogs. Quality Paws works along side with Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance. At first we saw only 2 kittens. Its a semi long hair breed. It was a female and a male kitten I think. Then we were greeted by the owner of the store named Danielle Jarock. Danielle is indeed friendly and very informative. She told us, both the kittens were adopted and she has like only 1 cat available for adoption. Its a 1 year old "mummy" ~ cat, the mummy of those 2 kittens. At first sight, I kept quiet. But it was Hubs who falls in love with the "mummy cat" that they named it Chloe. So, after much playing with Chloe, Hubs decide to sign the paperwork needed to adopt Chloe. We arranged Chloe to be pick up by Sunday February 08th 2009 the latest, but Hubs changed his mind. We purchased several cans of food, a huge bag of dried food and the cat litter for Chloe from Quality Paws. The adoption cost was $75 which will be later be transfered to Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance. We paid in cash since that was the Adoption Agreement made. Instead, on Saturday February 07th 2009, the very next day, we came to Quality Paws again, to make sure all things were prepared to bring Chloe home. Unfortunately, there were a slightly incident, coz Chloe went into hiding. From what we know from Danielle, there were alot of customers with kids at the store earlier and some dogs too. I guess with this "chaos", Chloe was overwhelmed by the noise, smell what not... so she hide herself some place where we the humans cant get hold of her (Chloe). I could recall that was about 4pm on Saturday Feb 7th. We decide to return home without Chloe, but Danielle ensured us as soon as Chloe is out from her hiding, Danielle will call us. So once we reached home and about 5.45pm that faithful Saturday, Danielle called us. Hubs pick Chloe up from Quality Paws and eversince then though she still meows for her little kittens, we believe she is happier to run around the entire house all to herself. We hope Chloe will be with us as long as we live since this is our very first cat as a married couple. We will definitely support Quality Paws since Hubs' workplace is around the corner and the friendly, knowledgeable staffs was indeed an added bonus for the quality they bring to their store. They also support "greener" products for the cats and dogs well-being.

I can't think of a single thing wrong with this place…read more I normally avoid boutique stores like the plague. They can be over-priced, pretentious, and run by either over-protective aloof exhausted owners or the staff that has Stockholm Syndrome having been bullied by those owners. Quality Paws is a stellar exception. Huge selection of dog and cat food ranging from raw frozen to totally normal kibble to canned kangaroo meat to locally made elk snacks to chicken feet. If your pet has any kind of allergy or ailment, you will find the solution here. Also a lot of toys, accessories, litter, etc. The store itself is beautifully organized, clean, and colorful. I never thought I could get excited by pet supplies before but walking in here makes me feel GOOD. Although the prices might be a tad higher than your not-so-local big box pet supply chain, you can almost always find a good sale. They also have a frequent buyers' club for dry kibble, so ask about this and get your name in the 'puter to reap the rewards. And if you buy canned food in bulk, you get 5% off. Parking on Broadway can be a pain, so make sure to enter through the alleyway and park in back of their store. It's free. And you have direct access through the back door. I'll save the best for last, and that is the service. I've only been in when this one woman is working and for the life of me I can't remember her name. But this amazing human deserves a raise. She is so helpful (she once dedicated at least 15 minutes to reading ingredient labels to help me find the best canned food for my cat with a failing kidney), so kind (genuinely cares), and gets just the right about of personal with you. While the store itself is great, I doubt I would be such an enthusiastic supporter were it not for this employee. This shop is within walking distance of my home but I'd say it's also well worth a drive.

We adopted an amazing dog. She is well trained. I utilized the lifetime training at Denver women's…read moreand their handlers are helpful, kind and supportive. Our dog has completed the AKC Good Citizen Canine training and on her way to become a therapy dog. Thank you for this program and all of the trainers.

We adopted Orion ten years ago from the CCI program. He came to us at about age 3-4 with an…read moreuncertain but clearly difficult youth. His trading was superb, and we continued those practices as he came to know us better. After ten joyfilled years with us, an aggressive osteosarcoma took him away. After a bit longer to grieve, we will be reentering the adoption process with CCI with joy and high expectations for another wonderful companion.