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I wanted to review my local shelter because I saw a negative review of it on Google. And I am contesting that negative review here. As with any shelter with volunteers, they do the best they can. It will smell like dog, cat, and their poop because that is the reality of shelters. They tend to everything as fast as they can. O.K., it will be loud in there with barks. My daughter could not decide between protecting her nose or her ears. Bring ear plugs if you have sensitive ears. Dogs have labels, so you know their personality– e.g.“Sweet”, «Stay away– vicious», «Cute, but will not aid in the hunt». They tell it like it is. You can take a possible canidate for a pet to an outside area to interact with it. The manager makes you feel comfortable with your decision process– she makes sure that you feel O.K. if you leave empty handed. No pressure. There is a fee, but it is affordable. They make sure that your new pet gets fixed and checked over by a vet. Minus one star for poor stray pooch pickup protocol (almost had total alliteration there). When you call about a stray, be clear that you want a pickup. Hey, when I get on their payroll, I will bring in animals myself, and get reimbursement for accidents on my back seat. Do not feel bad about calling– some strays are aggressive and some are suffering from ill health. I have seen both and called about both. That is our societal duty. So, if you are not snobby, hit up the pound first. You will save a life. Fist pound for pounds!