I adopted a dog from this facility. Unlike the humane society they will not cover any kennel related illness. My dog had kennel cough and an eye infection. The "vet checked" is not reliable but I would have still adopted my dog from this location. He was the dog we wanted and it was worth paying extra to get him healthy. I was provided with tick medicine and some doggie diapers as my dog had just been neutered. These were nice gestures and we ended up with the perfect pet for us.