After my daughter passed away they found a home for all three of her cats. They were amazing.read more

The volunteers here are very nice. They do great work. But the president that works there, her name…read moreis Rachael. She's not a volunteer. She acts like she cares but this job isn't cut out for her. She cares only about money & ego! She lies a lot to inflate her ego and to get more donation money. I had to reach out to her over 10x for almost 6 months. To the point where the kittens turned into cats & then had to be put down bc she lied and played so many games with my cats lives! I heard that Happy Endings might get someone else to run their Shelter. PLEASE DO!!!!! Bc Rachael can not handle this role! I've known her for 2 years and getting any help from her was worse than pulling teeth! She's a master class at blowing smoke up ppls azz!

They do a good job taking care of their animals…read more A lot of people do not know how to take care of their parrots.

This rescue has high standards for adoption and its greatly appreciated. We've adopted over 8 birds…read moreover the years and their requests for safety, size of cages and clear expectations prior to adoption are always reasonable. A good portion of these birds come from breeders who sell to anyone and they end up surrendered here for their safety and care because people don't do the proper things to protect these birds from further distress. Many other surrenders are the result of aging owners who cannot care for them anymore , people who dump them for various reasons and those owners who have passed away. Potential adoptees who are refused are refused because of non compliance with adoption standards or have history of not demonstrating proper veterinary care. Without the dedicated work of this Center and the dedicated operators, and its volunteers, many birds would be in danger or abused. Keep up the great work !!

We were looking to adopt a dog during covid. They were the only rescue that replied to our…read morerequest. We were approved as adopters. I was impressed with the time they took to be sure the animals went to the right home. The puppy we adopted is now 6 and the best dog ever.

JR's does great work and we love being able to donate to a great cause. Everytime I visit I can see…read morehow happy all the animals are and dedicated the staff is.

My wife wanted me to come here since they were hosting a vegan event at this animal sanctuary. This…read moresanctuary was very nice! Completely ran by volunteers and donations. Be even got a tour of the sanctuary too! Everybody here was down to Earth friendly and I find it impressive how everything is maintained and organized. All the animals here have such Amazing Stories on why they are here. The gift shop has some pricey items you can even sponsor an animal too for an entire year and they really want you involved with the sanctuary if you really like your experience! Highly recommend visiting the sanctuary especially for one of their events. We fed the cows pumpkins too.

We went to Pumpkinpalooza here today (October 2023) and we were delighted to visit the sanctuary…read moreand get to meet many of its residents. It was so fun to see the cows and the pigs enjoy their "punkin' chunkin'." A couple of years ago we found out about this place thanks to a clip posted by The Dodo and we had been meaning to visit the place - and, yay, we finally did! This woman-owned sanctuary opened in 2015 and is run by volunteers. They rescue abused and neglected farm animals as their resources allow. So yes, a fantastic place to donate money and supplies to support their sanctuary mission. It's an under 40-minute drive from Milwaukee and a beautiful 33-acre farm where compassion rules. Check out their website for scheduled events.

They have been taking care of our exotic pets for years now. We trust them very much.read more

We took our conure in for a splint. He ended up with too much anesthesia. He passed away that…read moreevening. He was only 4 and very healthy. We only took him there for an injury to his leg.

My wife and I have received two cats through the years from Second Hand Purrs. Emily, and Chester…read more The staff and volunteers have always been very friendly and supportive of what we were looking for, and what would be best for us, and just as importantly, what would be the best for the cat. Yes Second Hand Purrs has high standards for adopters, and for good reason. The cats deserve the best. Recently we took in a family of cats. It was exceedingly cold and we wanted to protect them from the elements. We contacted Second Hand Purrs because we knew of their care, concern, and knowledge of what to do. My wife and I nurtured the kittens for several months until they were ready for more care. Second Hand Purrs was able to support us in getting the kittens the medical care they needed and provide them with excellent foster care as well. We went to a place that we knew would give these cats their best life. Second Hand Purrs is very caring, conscientious, and knowledgeable about what is best for the cats. These cats are wonderful creatures and deserve to have their best lives and Second Hand Purrs is there to provide that for them. We are exceedingly pleased with Second Hand Purrs.

Very nice organization to deal with when looking for a new kitten/cat…read more All animals at Second Hand Purrs are given a veterinary exam before arriving at the shelter and the following procedures are included in the adoption fee: -Tested for Feline Leukemia and FIV -Distemper Booster -Rabies Booster (if 6 months or older) -Fecal Testing -Deworming preventative (Initial doses with a follow-up) -Flea bath -Ear mite treatment, if needed -Spayed or neutered (if 6 months of age or older) The adoption fee is $80 for one cat/kitten or two cats/kittens for $130 & do not adopt to anyone under the age of 21. Upon adoption approval, all cats and kittens within a 50 mile radius will be delivered to their new homes. (Which is VERY nice if you already have a cat at home...someone else bringing the new kitty in can really help with attitudes). The staff really know alot about each individual cat there- (know if best not to be around children, other cats, if need to stay in a pair, etc.) You can tell they really care for them. I have adopted two from there now and the fosters do a fantastic job socializing them. I can handle them in any position, trim their nails without a fight and never get hissed or nipped at. They are both friendly with company too. The shelter is very clean also and never smells like there is even one cat inside (even though there are about 50!! )

staff very nice love the kitties you can there to visit the kitties to see which ones you would…read morelike to adopt

This cat rescue is really top notch. They care very much where the cats go and are keen to observe…read morethe behaviors of each cat. My son enjoys his visits there. The staff and volunteers have their hearts in their work for sure.

Love my beautiful Luna! Such a cuddle buddy. This little girl is so sweet. Couldn't ask for…read morebetter people to deal with. Brought her to my home once she was finished handfeeding. Even brought food n toy with her. Thanks again Kelly Hetzel

Awful care for the baby birds and grown birds. My negatives…read morei was furious with. -they MANHANDLED their birds - grabbing their tails - squeezing the body with the wings tight just to place them on kids - allowed the poor babies to fly to the floor painfully -they clipped their wings and tails -they had several babies cluttered in containers -unhappy shaking birds screaming everywhere -pet their backs all over, which you are not supposed to do as it makes most birds extremely hormonal. -had a singular poor baby lovebird in a small cage by herself that they grabbed a lot and didn't leave alone -CLIPPED WINGS AND CUT TAILS. This is not a save environment to get birds from or visit, even if they say they hand feed them and raise them or not, they treated these birds horribly during my visit at their showing and the birds were very hostile and scared to be picked up.