Sarasota Humane Society is the BEST place to adopt a forever pet. The staff is so nice. I've…read moreadopted 2 cats over the last 2 years and I respect it's a "no kill shelter" I heard from a staff member they go to other shelters and bring animals that would more than likely be euthanized and give them the exposure for a forever home. Their are other shelters that provide adoptions but this is a place I recommend!

I chaperoned a field trip to the Humane Society, and I was impressed. The animals' living…read moreconditions are pristine. They are well taken care of. The staff was engaged with the animals and terrific with the students. If you are looking to adopt a cat or a dog, I urge you to take a visit to the Humane Society.

The mission of Vintage Paws is ​"Saving senior dogs...four paws at a time by providing a sanctuary…read morefor displaced senior dogs to live out their lives with dignity surrounded by the loving care they deserve," and the team fulfills it beautifully. Jennifer and the volunteer board put it so much time to rescue, treat, care for, and find homes for these sweet senior dogs. I have volunteered a couple of times so far - walking/cuddling the dogs. There are loads of volunteer opportunities - delivering food to shut-ins with pets, driving the senior dogs to vet appointments, events, and much more. It is clear the folks here sincerely care for the wellbeing of these dogs. Kathy Wells is volunteer coordinator and she's fantastic - she's at the facility nearly every day! Great place to adopt or foster a doggo in the area. And if you're looking for a place to donate volunteer hours, I hope you consider Vintage Paws Sanctuary! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbQ6Czj_-H4&t=112s

Amazing work that these people do!!! They rescue animals from kill shelters that are promising and…read moreshow signs of being a good pet! We got Boomer from them and he's so great and so trainable that he's being trained to be a medical service dog for my reactive hypoglycemia! He's the most amazing dog I've ever had! Thank you so much for seeing the potential in this wonderful "throw away dog" that someone else thought was disposable. They deserve every penny that you have available to donate to them.

Wonderful faculty. Todd helped me through the heartbreaking process of surrendering a pet. Great…read morepeople who really care about what they are doing.

What a great, loving but professional business - impressed with how well run. The volunteers here…read moredaily-walking the dogs, playing with the cats-the vibe is caring. Walking into the barn where supplies are logically sorted and prioritized I realized how big an undertaking this is. Dogs n cats are separate; all the animals seemed truly happy and calm. It's a large footprint with plenty of grassy areas and a playroom for the cats. My situation was difficult and the staff really helped. I donated and will encourage you to do likewise. Clean, well run-I know where My kids will come when it's time for their pets! Bravo guys. Truly well done and thanks for your help with our Kirby.

Excellent rescue for unwanted & misplaced animals. The volunteers are dedicated & Michal Anne,…read moreExecutive Director look for the best interest of the animal in finding the right home. I was impressed with the process they go thru for placement because they know the animals & do their best to find the closest match. Please donate if you're able to help them continue with this important work & adopt- not shop. Discourage the breeders & help the many homeless animals find their forever home.

Royal pet rescue is an amazing organization. I was fortunate enough to adopt the dog of my…read moredreams/my best friend from Julie a few years ago. This dog was abandoned and found in a field with her sister when they were just 10 weeks old and Julie took them into her rescue and sprayed and vaccinated them and found forever homes for them. She is healthy and the best dog that I have ever had. I see Julie out at adoption events from time to time and she has always has amazing dogs and cats and does a great job. I totally recommend her rescue.

We adopted a Gianna last week. She was the missing puzzle piece. The 1st hours my Chihuahua mix…read moreKylo didn't feel quite the same but in less than 24hrs he was smitten. They play so well. I think Gianna thinks she is a puppy. Or maybe it is the other way around. If you are looking to adopt, I highly recommend Royal Rescue. Julie has an amazing network of people who foster. That give homeless Mama's and their babies a chance. Gianna's Mom came in as a feral cat. And due to constant love and touch Gianna's foster Mom, Pam McDonald gave to these Mama and her babies changed the outlook of their lives forever. Gianna is the most loving kitten. When she isn't sleeping side by side with Kylo. She falls asleep on our chest and ends up on our neck. Wrapped around like a scarf. She of course came to us completely litter box trained. I apologize this review is so lengthy, but I have actually shortened it. Thank you again Julie and Pam!!! I know the work you do isn't easy and is very time consuming. But so very admirable. You are all a blessing. Love Always, Elaine Gennuso

We brought our 7 yr old Sheltie in for a checkup. We were never seen by the vet just dealt with the…read morevet tech. Simple check up turned into over $800 with numerous tests. We were told our dog had heart issues and pancreatitis. They put our girl on meds including heart meds. We had a bad feeling based on our visit. We went to another vet and sent all results to a second vet along with a cardiologist and had a echocardiogram done. 3 vets and a cardiologist state our little girl is fine and to remove her from the heart meds immediately. We called and attempted to speak the vet Dr Pam numerous times with no luck and no return call. We ended calling back and spoke to a lady who stated she was the vet tech. We explained what happened and about the major misdiagnosis. The lady said well we won't give any money back as they did the tests. They didn't seem to be concerned that they totally misdiagnosed our dog! This is so scary especially with them putting our dog on heart meds when they were not needed! It cost us thousands of dollars all for a misdiagnosis, which could have resulted in major issues for our dog. The office manager was supposed to call us back to discuss but never did.

I adopted a small dog from Canine Castaways in May 2021. They have given me the best little dog in…read morethe world. He is adorable, sweet, well behaved, and charming. He has been a wonderful blessing. Toni and Kim were professional and particular with their selection of me as this little guy's owner. I knew immediately they sincerely cared that we were a great match for eachother. When I came to meet my little guy for the first time he was clean and very happy. I give this rescue 5 stars as I found nothing negative about them or my experience with them. They were and still are regarded very highly in my humble opinion.

My first experience was great. I went back to adopt a kitten for my kitty to play with and one so…read morefaced lady who was extremely rude told me the cat that I was interested in was not available. I asked why it was posted on the website and she said "how should I know?" Well, guess what - when you list a pet on the website, that pet should be available. If that animal is not available don't post it or put any conditions down to describe why or what problems it might have. It's unfortunate that one person can be so incredibly rude and ruin the experience. I drove an hour and 10 minutes round-trip and I will never go back there.

Was greeted by an old cold witch of a woman - zero personality, zero warmth, and made my wife and I…read morefeel uncomfortable from the moment we walked in. Asked to see cats and she was as cold as ice, made us wait, told us we couldn't touch any of them, that we needed to be approved first. It's unfortunate for Nate's because it's a beautiful place, but I'm never going back there! Thankfully - there are other cat rescues around with much nicer people who make you feel welcomed and appreciated and let you get to pet the cats and see if they're a match. Maybe think about replacing these nasty crusty old witches with nice and sincere people!!

Wow. Today I gave a person with a TBI a ride to the Suncoast Humane Society. There was a dog there…read morethat he was worried about because it had been there so long. The man I drove is seriously underweight and could pass for homeless but he is certainly not. I was trying to convince him that he had enough dogs. On the way out a young man that works there started yelling something at us. I am hearing impaired so didn't hear him at first. He was screaming that we were banned. I asked why I was banned.He said because I was associating with the person that I gave a ride to. Wow! This place is supposed to be about compassion. There are other places to adopt your dogs from. Suncoast Humane Society is Schizo.ZERO STARS.

the clinic was god sent with the local prices . Thank goodness such wonderful people are willing to…read morehelp animals without a high price.