My husband and I lost our old English mastiff a few weeks ago and wanted to get a puppy from a…read morerescue. After searching many places, I found SADR had 3 Great Dane mixes available. Long story short, we picked up out our new pup on Thursday evening and on Sunday morning we had to euthanize him because he was too sick from pneumonia, Giardia, dehydration, and malnutrition. So in the same month we lost Bo, we adopted, fell in love with, and accumulated a huge vet bill, just to have our sweet puppy die. Do not "adopt" from here. It's a scam that will break your heart and your wallet.

We went to a Save All Dogs adoption event earlier this spring. We fell in love with a sweet pup…read morethat had some kind of upper respiratory infection. Because the pup was ill and in spite of the fact that we paid the fairly steep adoption fee at the event, they brought in "foster to adopt" paperwork that limited our ability to take our pup (Technically their pup according to the foster agreement which might not stand up in court since money had changed hands.) to our chosen or any other veterinarian (which would void the agreement even in an emergency) and we were to bring the pup back every week for their weekly veterinarian visit at the adoption kennel. These were very opaque vet visits. They took the animal from us while we all (other folks with sick animals) waited outside on the sidewalk with no way to speak with the vet or share our concerns one of which was our pup wasn't responding to the medication that we were given and additionally that the pup had persistent diarrhea which they assured us was the result of the antibiotic medication. They withheld any medical/shot records until they officially released the pup to us in the final adoption multiple weeks and two medications for rhinitis later. The only suggestion for diarrhea was probiotics to replace gut flora which we were already doing. In the meanwhile we had no idea whether the pup had been dewormed, had any of their shots, or what else might be going on with her health so fortunately for others we kept her isolated from other dogs. Given that set of circumstances and the fact that we loved this sweet pup and this was in no way the pup's fault we waited it out (big mistake) and played their game. When the adoption was final we took our pup to our vet the very next day and found that our pup had giardia a few days later which had likely spread across the outdoor environment though we picked/cleaned up poo, the liquid poo should have been dug up with the ground it had contaminated and discarded rather than hosed down after pick-up. Two weeks after giardia treatment our pup also tested positive for giardia, (again) coccidia which has cyclic shedding of cysts and is even worse than giardia and persistent roundworms though pup has been dewormed twice already. Now we are facing a massive environmental clean-up after many weeks of not knowing why our pup had diarrhea and that this particular poo needed very specific treatment beyond normal hygienic measures of prompt scooping. We got a lovely puppy, friendly, sweet but this will cost us many thousands of dollars and many more months of labor with toxic cleaners to decontaminate our interior environment of persistent tough to kill microscopic cysts that can be tracked in from walking on the lawn and other outdoor surfaces that might be contaminated. The exterior where pup has pooped poses reinfection threat for up to one year in the case of coccidia. I am often near tears after the third puppy bath and floor bleaching then rinsing a week, professional steam cleaning carpeting every week, bleaching shoe soles and feet and butt wiping in between after every outdoor visit. It's so much more than we should have to do but must do. We have a long emergency, a year of regular poo testing at least, with every relapse the clock starts anew and the poor pup has been on medication after medication and struggles to put on the normal puppy fat though the diarrhea has subsided and has otherwise improved in health. We've had many pet dogs over the years, raising three from puppies, but never, ever had this. I appreciate that these people rescue animals but their procedures around sick animals suck and directly led to this crisis that we are facing. When we asked to see our vet as our pup was non-responsive to the medication we were given, they said that to do so would void the foster to adopt agreement and they would remove our pup from us for breach of contract. There was no way we were going to have that happen. People read on the Save All Dogs Facebook page that pups are being returned by heartless owners but based on our interaction with the contact person, they are likely removed during vet visits for conflict with the terms of agreement, likely when ADVOCATING for the health and safety of their pup. Frankly they should either completely release the animal "as is" with a known issue/s and let adoptees take over with their chosen vets or not present them for adoption at all until they can be fully released rather than have people fall in love with a sick puppy and having that awful "agreement" hang over them like the sword of Damocles' not allowing them to do a thing about it other than voiding the agreement entirely and potentially fighting it out in court. I. Do. Not. Recommend. We would have been far better off money and certainly grief wise to go to the world's most expensive, conscientious breeder and bought a puppy for thousands of dollars. We're already there and it's not over by a long shot.

Called for a cat rescue situation. They told me to call animal control . (Like they actually care)…read more I instead called forgotten felines, who came right out and offered all kinds of help.

To find the love of…read moreyour life A no kill animal shelter located conveniently on Rt. 145. Easy to find if you pay attention and watch for the little sign. They have lots of dogs, cats and occasional some other critters and even though it's not an exceptionally large building, they usually have a good selection so you can find your proper companion. The people working there obviously are devoted to the residents and will patiently show you around and let you interact with potential friends. No hurry or rush so you can just relax and see what happens. Valley Shore survives mainly on contributions and fund raising and has found families for a large number of residents so if you are looking for that special friend to share your life this might be a great place to look.

I'm moving and tried to drop off my cats. I couldn't take them with me so I took them there. The…read morerefused to take them

VERY DISAPPOINTED - Adopted a dog that was supposed to be healthy but we brought him home and he…read moreinfected my other dog! NO ONE answers the phone and NO ONE replies to voicemails!!!! I will NEVER donate to them or adopt from them again. EDIT 5/21/26 - they have since gotten back to us so for that I am adjusting my review from 1 star to 3 stars. I do understand that much of the staffing is done on a volunteer basis but they ought to be more careful. They did send an email with 10 attachments. One explained that you should keep your animals separated until the new one is checked out... seems odd since they encourage them to meet on adoption day but whatever... I wish them the best going forward.

I called many times to report a lady that lived next door to me she got kick out and unfortunately…read moreleft all her cats behind the cats got skinny and I called multiple times and they told me they couldn't do anything and that they were full I couldn't let the cats hungry and skinny so I feed them and now that the cats are being mistreated by my neighbors I called again to get some help because some cats are injured all they could say to me was "is just stop feeding them they will go away" or " if you don't want the cats there just stop feeding them" or " is your responsibility now since you started feeding them" so I was just supposed to let them starve to death? A month passed and no one came for the cats and no one help them that's why I feed them I been trying my best to get them homes but a 18 year old who is in college can't do much I don't have the money to take them to the vet is 10 cats in total and they are all friendly they were indoor/ outdoor cats before the lady next door got kick out and this shelter just acted dismissive about the entire situation and saying "they don't take cats from the street" then why are they a shelter? I understand that they are full but they could've said it nicer they could've given me other organizations that could help me they could've have acted at least a little concerned because if they are a shelter they are supposed to help animals and love animals not just speak like they are a thing you can just throw out and leave hungry if I was a bad person I would've left the cats go hungry and let them get ran over because there is a highway near by but I'm not I'm really trying to help these animals and instead of getting help I was judge and treated like shit to the point after the called I wanted to cry of how no one is helping me instead they judge me so hard and basically implied it was my fault that the cats are there and that now I have to take responsibility I'm aware that I feed them and now they are my responsibility but they could've help and give me options not absolutely be shitty towards a person who did nth but feed cats that were left there to die for a month straight I saw them go from some chubby cute cats to literally bones. I called west haven animal shelter and they was able to give me numbers of other organizations that I could call they were wayyy nicer about the entire situation and they were trying to be helpful im hoping someone can help me give these cats the help they need

I was just denied on a application for a dodge just because I didn't bring my dog to a vet I had my…read moredog for 23 years and he was in good condition intill the last year before I had to put him down never know I had to bring him for shot he never went other then the house or yard new haven animal shelter was unfair to me thay are not understanding at all very mean my name is Joe morgillo and very upset about it and will never refer any one to them thank you for listening to me

Never adopt from this agency. They put fraudulent information on their vet records. A dog we…read moreadopted was listed as clear of heartworm. After the vet visit it was confirmed the dog had heartworm. Dog was listed as 45lbs vet record stated 30lbs, actually vet visit confirmed the dog was under 20lbs. Dog was listed as good for families and children. Dog was reviewed to be a bite risk.

We have adopted from them and they were wonderful. Our dogs were brothers and we shared many happy…read moreyears. Looking to adopt again from them.

Four of our five rescue dogs came from DCSPCA/Dutchess County SPCA…read moreSince we adopted our last one, they expanded to brand new headquarters on the same property grounds. People here, care about cats and dogs and homing them with heart We participated in a recent fundraising market on a beautiful May day.

I was so thankful for the help the DCSPCA gave me to find just the right cat and 2 kittens. Because…read moreI adopted them the rescue shelter adjusted the fee where it was easy to rescue my new family of cats. They helped with suggestions on how to take care of my blind kitten and I know they would be there for myself and my animals

After donating to this shelter for awhile, we ended up adopting a puppy that 7 years later is still…read morethe love of our lives. This place is so well maintained and has SUCH dedicated and compassionate volunteers. It's a real resource. They also provide boarding services.

I adopted my American Eskimo here in 2012. We loved our dog and when we went on vacation we always…read moreboarded him here. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my dog. Shari is, without equal, the most dedicated dog loving person I have ever met in my life. Its like leaving your pet with family. We donate to this shelter every year and will continue to do so. Highly recommended you adopt - now - from this facility.

I've visited the Catskill Animal Sanctuary on a few different occasions, with one accidental…read morestumbling upon a festival of some kind where they had food trucks and live music and more (that was super fun). It's a gorgeous spot, with plenty of animals to see and engage with, and if you're not careful, you may get a pig who smears mud all over your butt. That's really part of the charm though, and mud washes off. The folks that own and work here are super nice in my experience (shout out to the director who had the exact same shoes as my four year old - in a different size). They make it a fun and educational experience for everyone, but especially little kids. As a general warning though, they make a harder push for veganism than you might expect coming in, so if that sort of pressure isn't your thing, you may want to avoid the walking tours.

Cows, goats and pigs oh my! Wonderful day where you can feel the "love is spoken here!" If you have…read morea couple of hours to spare, you will not be disappointed by this fun experience! Wonderful and compassionate tour guides and employees on beautiful grounds and of course, sweet rescues to pet! Cute gift shop and delicious gf cookies! Highly recommend you see for yourself! Kindness looks good and feels good!# Levi love

I recommend it because the proceeds do go to DCSPCA. You can probably find some of the items in a…read morevintage shop that might be a little bit less, but consider the up charge a donation to save dogs and cats from kill shelters. The volunteers who were in yesterday were quite pleasant I wound up purchasing a thermos type hot carafe cold carafe for just five dollars. I wished I had gone there first because I just ordered a similar one for $19.

I love thrift stores and this one is my favorite. I like both donating and buying here, each of…read morewhich are easy. Pleasant staff, low prices.

Beware, these people will nickel and dime you to death and they have no shame about it. They know…read moreyou're a captive audience because you can't get your animal unless you pay whatever they feel like charging you. I think this late pickup thing, which I will describe below, is a scam that they do on purpose. They told me to pick up my cat at 3:15. I arrived at 3:18, and they charged me $33 for being two minutes late! Apparently "the technician had to stay late," yeah right! They even tried to say that I was supposed to pick her up at 3 and when I showed them the email THEY SENT ME that said 3:15, they still charged me the $33. And not only that, they were incredibly rude and disrespectful to me for no reason. This place is such a rip off. I wish I'd never come here. Oh, and then they made me wait in the (boiling hot) front hallway to get my cat for another 25 minutes! I finally had to ask somebody else at the front desk what was going on. But I'm sure the poor technician must have had to be paid even more for that time, right? And I won't even go into all of the other things that they wasted my time and money with. But I will warn you, if they say that you need a plastic carrier to get your cat spayed, you don't. Half of the people there had fabric ones and when I mentioned it to one of the workers they had no idea what I was talking about. So thanks also for making me buy another cat carrier that I didn't need! That said, the person that actually did the vet work on my cat was very kind and knowledgeable and obviously cares about the animals. Too bad this place is a nightmare otherwise.

The Columbia Greene Humane Society did not let me adopt a dog because my mom's address did not have…read moreme listed as a resident there which is news to me since that's where I live and receive all of my mail. They were very rude to me over the phone when I tried to explain my living situation. However apparently according to them I don't have a place of residency, and we don't own our home. They do not value the dogs finding a forever home like they claim. When I had the meet and greet with the dog, I picked out which was a Siberian Husky Mix, I even told them that I already went shopping for the dog's necessities. Their staff also is unprofessional and has poor response time as I waited a week to hear back from a staff member after I had already been there and contacted them on various occasions regarding my application in which I had to leave a voicemail even during their regular business hours.