Twin Cities Pet Rescue

I wish there was a 0 star option. These people are horrible.

As a TCPR volunteer, I can confidently say they have some of the cutest animals to adopt. A couple of my friends have adopted from them and they were very helpful and the adoption process was pretty simple! Volunteering with them is always a good time.

I can’t say enough good things about TCPR! I’ve adopted both my sweet pups from them. They are thorough in their placement and it seems like they take the time to make sure that the adopter and animal will be successful together. They answered all of our questions and we learned a lot during the process - everyone we worked with was very knowledge and kind.

I have fostered several dogs for Twin Cities Pet Rescue, and I have felt great about sending each one of my foster dogs to their new homes. Twin Cities Pet Rescue volunteers take the time to make sure that each dog finds a family that will best meet their needs. The rescue provides a lot of education to new adoptive families to make sure that the transition goes well and the adopters have plenty of resources and information to consider when bringing their new dog home. I appreciate that the rescue is not a revolving door trying to push animals out to just anybody but puts in the effort to make sure the animals are well placed.

TCPR prides themselves on being animal matchmakers, but ultimately they do not put nearly as much thought and attention into animal placement as they should. They also selfishly refused me the opportunity to adopt my foster animal for frivolous reasons, then never posted the animal for adoption. (Clearly one of the staff kept the animal for themselves). Ultimately they aren’t interested in helping you as an animal foster and aren’t looking out for the animal’s best interests. Very disappointed in the management, communication and overall behavior of the TCPR leadership.

Be careful this rescue organization is all about moving animals and does not care about proper placement. They instead care more about the money coming in from the fee than the right fit or proper home for the animals.

If you complain the animal isn't a fit or what they stated about the animal was not true they will happily take back the animal without any help to find a family pet that is the right fit.

Beware or you will be pet-less and money-less too, as the adoption fee will not go towards the right animal it's just gone.

I thought TCPR was great when I was looking to add to my family a couple years ago. I fostered a cat and ended up adopting him. My circumstances have changed and will be moving to a home that has a dog. The cat I adopted tolerates the dog alright, but my first kitty does not and I will not be able to have her move with me. I have tried every avenue to find a new home for her, even TCPR. I filled out their online pet surrender form and received a message that someone would respond within 72 hours. That was over a week ago. I tried contacting someone by going through Facebook, but still no one responds. It's obvious they are wonderful to those wanting a pet from them, but give no support to the adoptive family once the pet is out their door.

My daughter bought Lucy as a birthday present for me. She is a black cat and was having a hard time finding a forever home. Lucy or LuLu as we call her has become the star of our home. My husband really enjoy her and her antics. Thank you so much for helping LuLu till we could come and give her a new home.

My family just recently adopted a kitten "Vega"! With 2 failed attemps and very rude people from other adoption agencys we found Twin City Rescue!!!

TCPR helped me foster and then adopt a wonderful 2 year old, little 7 pound yorkie mix, Lucy fka Sylvia. Lucy was rescued by this great organization out of a kill shelter in Arkansas. She's just the greatest addition to my home and family. She has a sassy personality and was fully trained when I got her first as a foster dog. When she had been spayed and received all her shots I adopted her. The days she was away were so quiet and I was so glad to get her back permanently within 3 days. She loves all her toys, beds and treats. I couldn't ask for a better pet! Deb, Shakopee, MN

I first became aware of TCPR in 2011. I'd recently lost a senior cat, and I was ready to get a buddy for my lonely guy at home. I fell in love with Bear from his picture, kept going back to it after looking at hundreds of cats on Petfinder. I was able to meet him at an adoption event near my house. Soon after, I started to foster for them, and now I volunteer at events. I love TCPR because they will take all kinds of animals, all breeds of dogs, and animals that need work behaviorally or need expensive/time consuming medical care. They are a very dedicated group of people. I know exactly where my donations go. It may seem like the long application and/or home visit is a little much, but TCPR wants to make absolutely sure that the new home is the right fit for the animal. The animal is the #1 priority.

I have adopted from, fostered through, and volunteered with Twin Cities Pet Rescue, and I can't say enough wonderful things about this organization. I continue to be impressed with the level of care provided to each and every animal rescued. TCPR has worked hard to develop strong relationships with several local veterinary clinics to ensure that each animal is provided with an excellent level of care, despite the complexity. Beyond that, every TCPR foster is extremely dedicated to his/her foster animal and provides endless love and support throughout the animal's rehabilitation. I highly recommend TCPR to anyone and everyone looking to adopt, foster, or volunteer.

Twin Cities Pet Rescue is my favorite rescue out there. They are so unique and so willing to help. Every single person who volunteers with this rescue are so amazing and so readily willing to help. I found my cat and my dog at this rescue. Every single foster animal has a story and their stories are all so different and their foster parents are still willing to help them no matter what. My kitty was a fighter, one of the sick kittens they rescued and they fought for him. They were told to euthanize and his foster mom refused-stayed up with him through the night and bottle fed him and gave him so much love and affection. I owe her my biggest thank you because he is my best friend and has been for the last 5 years. This rescue is very organized and they are so ready to help every single person find their best friend and for every animal to have a second chance at an amazing life and a chance to find their FURever home.

I have fostered with twin cities pet rescue for 3 years. The TCPR team has gone above and beyond in every way to help animals and owners in our community as well as animals in need as far away as Texas. So happy to be a part of it!

I work with Twin Cities Pet Rescue, as a Foster & on the Leadership Board.
TCPR Is a wonderful, hardworking rescue taking in Cats, & dogs (and an odd ferret or rabbit from time to time). Our all volunteer rescue pulls unwanted pets from local shelters and sources, fosters these critters and places them in loving forever homes. I heart TCPR!!!

I am a volunteer for TCPR as a long-time dog foster. We have been lucky enough to have a mix of foster dogs over the years in terms of behavior and temperament. Even when we had dogs who were difficult behaviorally, TCPR worked with us and had behavioralist volunteers who took the time to come to our house and do training. TCPR is an outstanding organization. They provide superb medical care as far as rescues go, and they also exclusively feed their animals high-quality food. They really do go above and beyond in caring for animals, and they don't just take the "easy" or "adoptable" animals. They are willing to put in the time, money, and work to save even those animals that will take time to place in homes.

I was looking for a cat. It had been more than a year since my 23 year old rescue cat passed and the retriever I share with my daughter is generally at her house. I was ready for a new furry companion. After doing a few searches, up popped the 4 year old sweetie I ended up adopting from TCPR. What I thoroughly like about TCPR was how careful they were. At the time, though, I admit I was a little taken aback at the detailed application needed to adopt a 4 year old cat. Now, after thinking more about it, and after receiving excellent follow up care, I am 100% pleased with their approach. My Kitty spent the first few days sneezing constantly. TCPR had thorough Vet and vaccination records from their analysis of the cat I adopted, and those records had been sent to me, so the odds were that all the sneezing was stress. Still, TCPR did a great job responding to my worry and was willing to have me take her to my Vet to be sure all was OK. I decided not to put Kitty through more stress by taking her to the Vet yet again (sorry, Vets, but cats don't like visiting you much). Instead, I waited it out for another few days, and presto! No more sneezing and happy Kitty - and happy new owner. It's great to give a home to a pet that needs a rescue home. It's also great to feel confident about the organization that did the initial rescuing. The follow up care was perfect. Highly recommend!

I adopted my kitty from TCPR. Her foster human mom was incredibly friendly and helpful. I found the adoption process to be easy and professional. Great organization!

I did a last minute sign up to be a foster when I saw a large number of cats were being put down at animal control because they were sick. I had an almost immediate response and my placement in my home within the day. I was so relieved to have someone who cared enough to get my guy pulled just in time. They were so great to work with and didn't make me feel bad at all when I became a foster failure. I love their policy of being there for the animals for the rest of their lives no matter what may happen in the owner's. I will definitely be adopting from them in the future and hopefully volunteering as well.

I adopted Gordon through TCPR in August 2015. Amy was very helpful and patient with my busy life and willing to work with me in order to make sure Gordon had a easy transition. Other members and volunteers also stepped up to the plate to help me and Gordon out when my schedule was stretched to the limit. They are just amazing people.
The whole organization was great at keeping me in the loop with appointments, transfer info, and getting all of his records over to me. This organization cares about their animals so much and it so heart warming to see and hear all of their success stories online. I am defiantly keeping them on my mind for future adoptions!

We adopted Jax in August 2015 through Twin Cities Pet Rescue (TCPR.) They were very helpful and supportive through the entire process. They helped us transition our one-dog household to two very easily. I highly recommend this rescue and support all of the good work they do!

I have watched the volunteers for this organization put heart and soul into TCPR's mission time and time again. They're an extraordinarily dedicated and vibrant group of people who carve out time in their already busy lives to find homes for animals that are, in many cases, very challenging to place. Why? Because they recognize that it's about helping some of the most defenseless, innocent, and kind animals in the region. They should be applauded for the incredible undertaking that they have committed to one pet at a time.

Twin Cities Pet Rescue (TCPR) is an organized, process-driven, foster-based rescue that I'm proud to volunteer for. I've worked with several other rescues in the past as a foster, adopter and/or volunteer. TCPR far exceeds the norm when it comes to matching pets with their adoptive homes and ensuring it's a good fit for both the animal and the family. They also make a point to take in animals that are otherwise left behind including senior pets, pets with special needs and/or special medical cases. For being completely volunteer run the responsiveness and communication is top-notch. TCPR rocks!

I've volunteered for TCPR for about 5 years in various capacities. The volunteers who run the organization dedicate their lives to the betterment of animals in danger. To be clear, they are unpaid volunteers and they spend many, many hours a week devoted to helping sick and abused animals recover and go on to be healthy, cherished family pets. TCPR is known for stepping up for the sickest animals and putting the time and effort in to help them back to health. The well-being of the animals is very clearly at the heart of this organization. It's pretty amazing. TCPR transforms lives.

We recently adopted a dog from Twin Cities Pet Rescue and had a fantastic experience. The volunteers were great to work with and they were prompt in answering all of our questions. Our phone calls were returned within a couple hours. Even after the adoption was complete, they were happy to answer our questions. They even checked in with us about 24 hours after the adoption to see how things were going. We would definitely adopt from them again. We've already recommended them to some of our friends and family.

Just wanted to say thank you, and that I had a great experience with Twin Cities Pet Rescue both fostering and then adopting our Allie girl. Allie was nearing euthanization, as she had been at Minneapolis Animal Control a long time. She had to go through an approved rescue to get out because of her breed, so I am so grateful they believed in me and helped me get her released. I cannot imagine life without this beautiful dog. She is the light in my life.

I was surprised to read the negative review that was recently posted about Twin Cities Pet Rescue. I adopted a dog from them and they were fantastic. I was treated very well and they responded to my questions promptly. I think people forget that this is a volunteer run non-profit organization. They don't have paid employees like a lot of animal rescues in town. Most of the volunteers have full time jobs, families, and go to school. Volunteering with the rescue is their way of giving back. It'd be nice if people were a little more understanding.

I am somewhat relieved to read they were rude to others and not just me. There are numerous pet rescue groups that are fabulous. This is not one of them. Kate and her staff is downright rude and nasty to their fosters, clientele and volunteers. Give your time and money elsewhere.

I've been a volunteer with Twin Cities Pet Rescue since their inception 5 years ago. I've fostered, helped with home visits and adoptions, and participated in fundraising events. TCPR is different than a lot of other local rescue groups in that they are more focused on quality versus quantity. They don't try to rescue and place the MOST animals, but take the time to select those animals that other rescue groups overlook because they are sick or elderly. They take their time screening applications and completing thorough home visits to make sure the placement is the best fit for both the animal and the adoptive family. This means that less animals are given up and put back in the cycle. The rescue will do everything in their power to help the animal become healthy and successful with the second chance they've been given. This often means very expensive medical care. I'm proud to be a part of this organization and commit to supporting them for the foreseeable future. I'd highly recommend TCPR to anyone looking for a deserving organization to donate to.

I recently adopted a cat from Twin Cities Pet Rescue and I'm also considering volunteering for them. Having adopted a cat before, I was impressed by how smooth and thorough their adoption process is. I first inquired about the cat via email and I received a response in the matter of a couple of hours. I completed an online application, scheduled a time to meet my cat and completed the adoption the same day. Thank you TCPR for rescuing my kitty and helping me to adopt!

As a certified vet tech and someone that has volunteered with and worked as administration in rescue for over 10 years, I believe that Twin Cities Pet Rescue is among the best rescues in the US.
They provide nothing but the best veterinary care for their fosters, many rescues go the cheapest route, versus what is in the best interest of the animal. Every animal that is rescued by TCPR recieves top notch veterinary care. They have a very talented and knowledgeable dog trainer on staff! They rescue the pets that other rescue overlook - whether because of age, illness, history, or temperment. They work within their means, they don't pull animals they don't have space or funds for. They are one of the few rescues in MN that have community outreach programs, helping to keep local pets in their homes, and to get them the vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries that they need. They work hard to focus their rescue work on local pets, pulling from local impounds, puppy mills, and reservations. It is a small rescue where you get to intimately know one another and the director is a part of every aspect of the rescue. Administration gets back to you promptly and efficiently.
I could not be happier to be a part of Twin Cities Pet Rescue and those are just a few of the reasons . I am proud to represent such a wonderful organization with such loving, passionate people.

I have been a volunteer with Twin Cities Pet Rescue for several years now. TCPR is different from many other rescue organizations, because much of their efforts are focused on the animals that need help most and are at highest risk of euthanasia. These are often animals that are overlooked by potential adopters and even other rescue organizations because they might be older (5+ years), special needs, or sick (while at city impounds). These animals are often harder to find homes for, but TCPR strongly believes they deserve a chance at finding their homes nonetheless.

TCPR is run by a small group of volunteers who work tirelessly to help animals whose lives are on the line, provide them with veterinary care (often providing them with specialty surgeries, dermatology treatments, etc) and find them furever homes. It is truly amazing what this group is able to accomplish with such limited resources.

We met a special needs dog last weekend that touched our hearts. Our first inquiring email was answered promptly, but our real questions have gone unacknowledged for almost a week. Reading the volunteer review here has left me particularly unsettled.

At first blush, seemingly a good organization to volunteer with; however, unfriendly towards volunteers:
Expect many communications to occur(emails, texts, telephone) when inquiring about something or trying to obtain food or supplies
Expect untimely replies and responses (days), and then not all inquiries addressed or answered
Expect to wait typically 30-45 minutes at agreed meetups and at organizational events for person in charge to show
Snarky conversations and behavior; privately and at organizational events
Expect your suggestions and offers of help to be ignored