After reading several reviews from other people, I believe people need to be aware of a few things.

America has not tried to stop any person in this country from owning, buying, breeding, selling, or disposing of animals with major laws. Right now, animal cruelty laws are it.. and those cases get lost in the paper trail.

The Humane Society is a poor organization for a poor community. (And by community I don't mean Houston. I mean a group of people with a common factor - owning and attempting to afford the costs of a dog. ) They TRY (if not perfectly) to allow affordable, responsible ownership of an animal through adoption and clinic services.

In this situation, you get what you pay for. The Society is poorly funded and therefore poorly managed. I know of VERY FEW people who will get paid $15 dollars per hour at most to run an entire organization that is constantly overflowing, always in need, never has enough, etc. However, this Society meets the minimum standard for keeping the dogs disease free (more or less) and keeping them off the street. Compare the cost of their basic services with that of the local vet. The difference is staggering.

For all of those people that struggle to make a living while seeking the American Dream, the Humane Society offers some relief. Don't hate/blame/downgrade an organization that will be inherently flawed as long as people are allowed to breed with limitless abandon for money and/or dispose of their animal on the street when they decide that responsibility(animal) is suddenly too much.

We have 3 dogs, a pit bull terrier and her 2 daughters whose father was an American Pit Bull. They're the sweetest dogs you'll ever meet. One of the sisters is mine, and since I left for college, my parents gave me an ultimatum to find a place that I could have my dog or give her up for adoption. I thought that the most humane thing to do would be to give her up to the Humane Society since I won't live anywhere with the big backyard that she deserves for years. Well, like cristina, the receptionist informed me that she would be immediately euthanized. I absolutely do not understand this. They told me that the pit bull breed-- even mixes are not suitable to adopt out to families. Then why does the Austin Humane Society adopt them out? Does their no-kill chapter have more compassion than ours? Why do their eyes see that not all pit bulls are killers, but Houston's don't? Thankfully I was able to convince my parents to keep her for me, otherwise her fate would have been bleak at any Houston shelter-- they all have the policy.

At first glance HHS seems like a great place to adopt pets and use them for your pets check ups and other concerns. I must admit I have yet to adopt from them but I have used their clinic services and I hadn't had any problems with them. I recently have taken in two dogs who could not be kept by their original owner. As a friend and animal lover i took them in but only imagined to keep them temporarily. i have 2 dogs and a cat of my own so having 2 extra dogs would just be a full house and i really can't keep them for financial reasons. The first thing that came to mind almost immediately was to take them to HHS. i had absolute trust they'd be adopted and trust in HHS. but that all soon came to an end. i was informed that one would be immediately euthanized and the other one would undergo a series of tests. they don't inform you if they pass or fail. i can only imagine what would happen if he failed. i was in shock and even got teary eyed. One is a female pit bull mix but doesn't even look it. she been a pleasure, is extremely nice and very affectionate. the other one is a male min pin. he's extremely hyper and has a history of trust issues so he comes off as being aggressive. but once he trusts you he just wants attention and is excited to see you. they both are normal and perfectly good dogs and it's sad to know that the Houston HUMANE society wouldn't even give them a chance. they would just end their life. people there even approached them to pet them. they're cute dogs. i'll just have to find people that will truly love them or take them to a shelter or rescue that will take care of them.

I brought my dog to get neutered there. I heard they would do a good job and it is definitely cheaper than getting it done elsewhere. Boy, you really get what you pay for.

First off, the receptionists were rude and inattentive. I should have walked right out after seeing the person in front of me having a heated argument with one of the receptionist.

Second, the waiting area is disgusting. I saw dog poop and the place smelled horrible. I can only imagine what it's like in the back. When I came back to pick up my dog, I saw one worker just spray the place with Febreze to cover up the smell.

Finally, their procedure was very sloppy. I got my dog back and he had dried blood all over the place. The stitching looked poor and they did not give me any instructions besides read the instructions on this medication. I tried to call them regarding some questions after I got home, but I could never get in touch with anybody that had any kind of knowledge about dogs whatsoever.

In conclusion, if you're really concerned with your pets go take them elsewhere! It might be more expensive, but it's worth it and it will save you a lot of worry.

We just adopted a Dog,
and we only found out after adopting the
animal that it has Heartworms. It was tested after my wife adopted.
This should have been done prior to allowing the dog up for adoption a simple blood test if I am correct.
I have spoken to several professionals within the industry and they all agreed it was unethical.
The Humane Society--- I am not sure if thats what this should be called- perhaps unethical society, or In Humane
I am appalled at this behavior .- This is to warn everybody about the practices at the Humane Society at the Almeda facilty.

PROS: none
CONS: unethical treatment