Brittany K

Review of Fox Valley Humane Association

I would like to start this review by stating that ...

I would like to start this review by stating that I have read all of the other reviews and I am surprised by the stupidity contained therein.

Plenty of people complain about putting in an application for an animal and someone else getting it, which is highly unintelligent because they review all applicants and choose which would be best for the animal. Sure, you wanted that animal, and thought you would be the perfect home, but on paper there was someone better than you, and the shelter isn't going to cheat the animal by giving them to you just to spare your feelings. This is about the ANIMALS not the humans, so if you think you can march in, pick an animal, and get it no matter what then you are an absolute idiot.

Also the people complaining about their applications getting lost: you also claim it was during a super adoption event. Newsflash for you who get pissy about lost applications: the universe does NOT revolve around you and there are a LOT of people contained within the valley. Just keep working with them and be responsible for yourself instead of getting pissy when you slack off and someone else gets to adopt because they were responsible and on top of things.

We adopted from this location and got approved within 20 minutes and got to pick up our kitten the next day. They were quick because they could tell we would be a good match for the kitten just by body language and because we don't have children (which is a major problem for most animals, because people don't know how to control children or teach them about respect.) We got her, took her to our vet to get our free evaluation, and came home with medicine for a cold. Almost all animals from a shelter leave with a cold due to the germs and stress they are exposed to. She had also gotten an ear infection because she is intolerant to grain (which they had no way of knowing, since she wasn't there long enough for them to tell) and a heart murmur (she purrs so loudly and was so happy when their vet looked at her they couldn't hear her heartbeat (aww)). She is an amazing cat and I am impressed with the facility. They are clean, professional, and care about the animals they adopt out. We donate to them every birthday our two cats have because we have people bring supplies for the shelter instead of more toys for our cats lol.