I've volunteered at animal shelters and rescues for most of my adult life, and AMA Animal Rescue stands out as one of the most dedicated I've worked with. Despite operating with limited resources, this team runs an incredibly tight, caring operation. What sets them apart is how deeply they care about each animal's welfare and not just getting animals through the door, but making sure they find the right home. Even when it's difficult and time-consuming, they take the time to carefully match each animal with the right family, rather than rushing adoptions just to clear space. Everyone here is a true animal lover through and through, and it shows in everything they do. The volunteers are kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in the animals they care for. After volunteering here for months now, and I can say with confidence: this rescue punches way above its weight. Highly recommend supporting them, whether through volunteering, donating, or adopting. read more

I used to volunteer there to walk, feed, clean cages and help socialize the dogs and cats. The place is spotless and very in tune all the animals needs. They are very structured and know each animal inside and out. Wonderful place to rescue from. read more

AMA is one of the best experiences I could ever have as a former dog dad. I volunteered there for a year and only stopped because I moved from NY. My own dog was a rescue and he saved my life. He was and still is my best friend. It was important to me to give back so that others could experience the same joy of a forever rescue friend and AMA does such amazing work caring for and rehabbing these loving cats and dogs. Whether you're looking for a place to adopt, to volunteer, or to foster, AMA is second to none! I can't recommend them more. I love every one of the animals we helped! read more

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Thanks to AMA so many homeless sick animals have a home, a loving human to take care of them and spoil them! AMA is the most caring non-kill animal shelter I know. These eople are pouring their hearts out for their cause! Every animal that they take in, they care for like its their baby. I'm not exaggerating even a little bit. Thank you AMA for your dedication! read more

AMA is a Godsend. I am so happy to now be a part of it as a volunteer. Such a wonderful, happy place for these animals to be before they find their forever homes. And the process to become a volunteer was seamless, everyone is very supportive, especially Lina, one of the on site managers. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to adopt or even give back to these incredible animals who need lots of love (and walks). read more

Most amazing caring people that truly love animals and are trying to find them great homes.

Been volunteering at this place for a little more than a year now and it's been a wonderful experience. It's incredible to see abused or mistreated dogs and cats transform to be friendly and loving. I appreciate how the team goes the extra mile to ensure dogs and cats get the surgery/training they need. Absolutely recommend this place. read more

I volunteer at Ama animal rescue for 5 yrs. I love volunteering at the rescue because they are compassionate towards abusive and neglected animals. They never turn their backs on them. They work very hard on finding homes or finding fosters so they have a second chance of a good life that they deserve. read more

AMA takes care of their animals beyond what I've seen done by any other rescue! The team cares very deeply about the work they do. I've been a volunteer at AMA for a while now and the team and the animals are the reasons I keep coming back! read more

I started with AMA animal rescue as a foster during the holidays in January this year. I'm currently fostering a cat who was rescued from ACC with two broken back legs, and was on the euthanized list. I see that they pour so much love to the underserved animals so I applied for volunteer and have worked at the animal department since then. The facility is very clean and the dogs and cats are well cared. I'm enlightened to join them and if you're interested in saving underserved animal, I encourage you to apply for the volunteer or foster. read more

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I was looking to foster a second cat and decided to work with AMA in December. I had the pleasure of working mainly with Jovanna who was so incredibly thorough in the interview and chats to identify what would work best for me and my cat and who the current cat residents were at the shelter. We decided to foster Alfafa over the holidays to potentially adopt if he was a good fit for the household. It's very clear from my interactions with them that they value every animal dearly and take the extra effort to make sure every potential adopter/foster is the best fit possible. Their application is thorough, they take their time to make sure there's a good match, and it was clear the cats were well taken care of at the shelter. I highly highly recommend anyone considering to adopt or foster to work with AMA, I can't overstate how much respect I have for their work, mission, and the people there. read more

Looking to adopt a dog had been a 2 year Pet Finder Odyssey time suck! Angels does not overstate AMA' mission for forgotten animals! We are elevated with our dog Toby (one eye beauty) . He was saved from a shelter that had he highest kill rate in the Boroughs. Someone could not afford the surgery. It makes me cry to imagine that this sweet little loving guy who is part of our family was destined to an end. The adoption process was through. They love and care We went to the shelter after a phone interview. These are people you want to support and I will support after this adoption. We are so grateful. Their work is so important. Toby pic below read more

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We really like the thorough application AMA required, and we were very excited to hear we had a qualifying appointment. The facility houses a small amount of pets and is very clean and well maintained. All the pets have wonderful care. Jovanna walked us thoroughly through the adoption phases as our pup of choice was so young we will be foster to adopt parents until our pup "Brooklyn" will be neutered. The process is 4 part in our case, application,video interview, meet and greet, and foster to adopt!! AMA will be forever a special adoption facility for us! Thank you for all your help and making the adoption process very seamless read more

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Such an amazing rescue!! The shelter is incredibly clean, and it's clear that the animals are so loved. The staff truly goes above and beyond, making sure every pet gets the love, attention, and medical care they need while finding them the perfect home. If you're looking to adopt, I highly recommend this rescue!!! read more

I volunteer here and I am astonished by the amount of love and care provided by the staff, admin and volunteers. This place is amazing. Every single person gives their all to the animals. Hugs, best food, just talking to the animals, walking them, feeding, fostering, taking to the appointments. The dogs and cats get an enormous amout of care and love. They are so well taken care of. I am their loyalest fan! read more

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Can not say enough and ALL of it GOOD about AMA Animal Rescue. They were responsive and timely recusing a neglected, abandoned Persian cat that might not have had a happy ending without them. Very grateful and appreciative of AMA. read more

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We recently had the pleasure of adopting our baby Billy from AMA Animal Rescue. Billy is a puppy and was about to be euthanized by his previous owner for all the wrong reasons. The Angels at AMA came to the rescue and saved his life! We had an unbelievable experience with AMA. The owners and staff are some of the most professional and passionate people we have ever meet. They are extremely thorough when if came to the adoption process and want nothing but the best for the animals they rescue. Their facility in Brooklyn is super clean and the animals they have on the premises are very well taken care of. If you are looking to rescue a Cat or Dog, AMA is the place to go. If you want to just donate to them, AMA needs your help! They take only the extreme cases and these cases cost the most money. The cases of extreme neglect, abuse and when society has given up on these poor animals, AMA does not! Please follow them on Facebook and Instagram and you will see the wonderful and important work AMA is doing. So consider donating to them today! Angels for Mistreated Animals are doing wonderful things to help our dog and cat crisis. They are true angels, caring for those who do not have a voice, caring for those that cannot care for themselves. They are making significant strides, one poor mistreated animal at a time. read more

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These are incredible people doing all they can to help animals. I'm impressed with their level of care, management, and how they run their operations. As a foster parent for Pancakes, I can say with certainty that every animal under their care is well taken care of. They have excellent customer service, people skills, and follow-through. read more

AMA Animal Rescue - Pancakes - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If you live anywhere in NYC and are looking to adopt...GO TO AMA! This was an incredible adopting experience. They truly care so much about their rescues and want to make sure they end up in a fantastic home with owners who will provide them with the best life. I initially reached out to AMA after finding them through Yelp in December 2017. My parents decided to get my younger sister a rescue chihuahua and AMA had one named Pablo up for adoption at the time. I spoke with own of the founders, Anna about the next steps in the adoption process. They were so involved in making sure we were a good fit to have him in our lives. He was badly abused and neglected prior to ending in the hands of AMA so he needed a patient family that was willing to work with his issues and fear of nearly all people. They came to our home to ensure it was safe for a dog to live in, had us interact with him around them, foster him for a set period of time before giving us the go ahead to officially adopt our fur baby. A year and a half later, we still update them on Pablo's new (& very spoiled) life. Everything they do for animals is so incredible and I would recommend them to anyone that wants to adopt. Thank you AMA for bringing Pablo into our lives, our family is now complete! read more

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We had a very good experience adopting Misty from AMA Animal Rescue. From the time we met her till the time we adopt her as about a month. We got to play with her many times before the adoption. This helped our family get to know her a little better. She's doing so well at home and we're so glad she's with us. She's a wonderful kitten, loves to play snuggle and she's very healthy. The adoption process was straightforward and everyone working at the rescue was very kind and answered all of our questions. Highly recommend adopting a pet from AMA Animal Rescue. read more

I'm a former in shelter volunteer turned foster (at least for now) for AMA. They have the sweetest cats/kittens that I've dealt with in a long time, besides my own adopted cat. AMA works strictly with sick, abused, and neglected cats and dogs (although I'm completely a cat person), which is more up my alley than working with perfectly healthy animals (my cat is special needs - he's three legged, so that's how I got into working with sick/special needs animals). I've been with AMA for about six months now, and while I wish I had discovered this rescue first, I unfortunately came across Animal Haven first (AMA all the way - AMA is much cleaner and nicer than Animal Haven). AMA is my favorite Brooklyn shelter, and I know people who have adopted from or volunteer/work at other Brooklyn shelters and have somewhat of an attitude when it should be about the animals in need and not about one's ego. Yeah the adoption fees here at AMA are mandatory (unlike the ASPCA where I also foster - they have voluntary adoption fees based on what you can afford; nothing is required besides being a good quality adopter in the eyes of the adoption team there) and higher than you'll see elsewhere, but the animals are genuinely cared for and loved here. The adoption fees aren't the highest in the NYC area for cats and dogs, but they're higher than most other shelters that I know of. It's hard to not get attached to some of the animals there, and I can name a handful of cats that I've grown attached to since the end of March when I came into the shelter for my first shift: Chewy, Spring, Autumn, Tiny, Puff, Kiki, Sushi, Chili, Maple, and my foster, Muffin. It's hard watching them get adopted, but it's also super exciting to see them find where they belong. Here are some final words - if you like cleaning, socializing, meeting new people in person, having some form of structure to your week, and getting out of the house, then you should volunteer in person at the shelter. If working with too many animals at once is overwhelming to you but you still want to help out, consider fostering - AMA covers 100% of costs (including vet visits which any animal lover knows can get expensive), and Mariya is always available to talk to if you need help. read more

AMA is amazing! At first glance you can see how meticulous, clean and well-kept the facility is. All thanks to a wonderful staff and amazing volunteers. Anna and her team truly love these animals some of which have never experienced love before. I urge anybody looking to adopt or volunteer to give them a shot! There are very few things in this world that are more rewarding than helping an animal in need and AMA is a wonderful organization that can help you do just that! read more

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About 6 months ago, I had to take a dog away from a family member who was neglecting this amazing 12 year old dog significantly, with a ruptured tumor. After looking high and low for a surgeon to remove this tumor for the last few months, I had absolutely no luck because most of them said she did not stand the fighting chance. I was fortunate enough to stumble onto the angels for mistreated animals group on instagram, and noticed that many of the cases that they were handling were dogs that were seized from neglectful owners as well as dogs found on the street who in fact had ruptured tumors just like my family member's dog. Fortunately, my family member was willing to turn the dog over to me without a hassle. But it's also good to know that this group will fight tooth and nail in case any form of mistreatment is occurring for an animal and the owner will not turn over the animal to them. I called their number close to midnight, and decided to contact their emergency number via text, and to my surprise, Mariya, owner of the AMA, in fact contacted me back almost immediately and what a caring soul she is! I asked her if she can perhaps refer me to a surgeon that they work with and she said absolutely. She helped me get an appointment in almost no time with one of the most over booked veterinarians and surgeons in New York City. Over the last few days, I've been taking the dog to her suggested vets and I am now awaiting her results. Mariya even reached out to me over the last few days on her own despite her amazingly busy schedule taking care of all of these poor pooches with her amazing staff to see how the baby was doing. Words cannot thank her and her organization enough for helping me find a surgeon willing to take on this very difficult case because of it was not for them, this poor dog would need to have been put down over the next week. If you have the financial means and truly love animals, I would urge you to donate any amount that you potentially can or if you can volunteer, reach out to them as well. My gratitude to them will last forever and I will do my best to help promote there amazing organization! All the best! Update! The dog now has an emergency appointment to remove the entire mass! This is truly a blessing and I cannot thank Mariya and AMA enough! Thank you for saving her life! read more

AMA is an incredible organization. The staff is very passionate in their work, and they are dedicated to saving and rescuing many angels. If you have time you should definitely volunteer, fundraise, or donate because it can be an extreme help to our furry friends. I highly recommend adopting from this shelter, and as a current volunteer I am pleased to be apart of this team to help make a difference! read more

My girlfriend and I adopted 13 year old senior dog. This shelter takes the BEST care of animals. He is so happy and the best dog. We are thankful and encourage others to help AMA. Senior dogs are so calm and well-trained. AMA has the best senior dogs and we could tell they were truly taken care of. Cannot thank you enough! read more

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I recently adopted the sweetest cat from AMA Animal Rescue and it was a great experience. You can tell they really care about every animal they rescue. Although the process is a little lengthy it's very reasonable as they do the best to make sure both you and the pet are a great match for each other. They were communicative throughout different steps of the process and supportive! I would definitely recommend AMA if you're looking into adopting. read more

Had a great experience as a volunteer. Shelter is very well organized, clean and welcoming to the newcomers. Animals are loved and taken care of in the best possible way. I'm very excited to be able to do my part at AMA. read more

I adopted my beloved Kimberly from AMA. They truly care about their animals and do everything to make sure they are healthy and ready for adoption. They always answered by texts and questions promptly during the process. Everyone there is so caring and nice. Adopting from AMA was one of the best decisions I ever made. read more

AMA is truly an organization of angels. My husband and I have followed their tireless efforts for years and finally found ourselves in a position to help by fostering and then adopting. AMA takes on the worst cases of abuse and neglect and animals that honestly have no other chance and they do it all with love. The organization's co-founders, Anna and Mariya, as well as their devoted volunteers, literally spend every minute of their lives when they aren't working full-time jobs, helping these animals. They are all incredible and their efforts are evident by looking at the animals they've rescued. My husband and I started by fostering Pinky, an orange cat about 6 years old who had been neglected and abandoned and was in pretty bad physical and emotional shape. We already had 2 cats (our boys) and we're initially worried that it would be too much for all involved. Well, over the next few months, thanks to AMA's amazing medical care as well as good old fashioned TLC, Pinky blossomed. We are beyond thrilled to say that Pinky is now officially one of "our boys." AMA goes out of their way to ensure that these animals are being placed in good foster and adoption homes. While the foster/adoption process is thorough and exhaustive, it's also extremely accommodating and super professional. AMA is great about communicating with you anytime of the day or night about any concerns or questions you may have about anything. Whether this is your first time ever caring for an animal or you're a seasoned pro, AMA is fantastic at assessing the level of support you'll need and providing it. I encourage anyone thinking about fostering/adopting to reach out and start a conversation with AMA. I should also mention that because fostering and ultimately adopting Pinky was such a gratifying experience, we're currently fostering a 4 month old kitten, Smokey, who AMA rescued from an abusive situation and with a broken hind leg. Again, it's been such a rewarding experience. read more

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Our family adopted Fei from AMA recently and it was a great experience. Our volunteer coordinator Claire, even with her busy schedule, was always helpful and responsive -- just a text away. We cannot thank them enough for allowing us to adopt this wonderful Korean Jindo. Fei was rescued from South Korea, from a dog meat farm, where she was a breeder and, at the age of 1 1/2 yrs, has already had at least two litters of puppies. While she's fixed now, it was clear that when we first met her that she wanted a good forever home. For instance, Fei wrapped her paws around my legs the instant I came through the front door. Probably also helpful that we speak Korean and she is so eager to please. While we had some question marks about Fei (or any dog for that matter) and they would be around our toddler, we were able to establish limits and influence behavior very quickly -- AMA being a support every step of the way. AMA also made the home visits so easy -- as was the adoption process, standard and nothing intrusive or out of the ordinary. Along the way, they were helpful with their vet partner in Brooklyn -- where we dealt with a bout of giardia -- and we talked about training and lifestyle considerations. I would highly recommend them be your first stop for adopting. Score out of Five: Friendliness: Five stars! Customer Service: Five stars! Ease of Adoption Process: Five stars! Would I ever recommend them? Absolutely! read more

AMA Animal Rescue - AMA helped to rescue Fei from a South Korean dog meat farm, where she was a breeder. - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

THE My worst experience ever! with my- thirty years of experience in rescuing animals around the world. this animals organization! that should help and find homes and love for them! I got the impression that they only exist to collect donations...for what I'm not sure?! read more

I'm very thankful for AMA because they are truly angels for these animals. The process of adopting Teddy, our newest addition to our family, was extremely professional from day one. They contacted me soon after I sent in the application and within a week I had a very thorough interview with Tanoopa, one of the volunteers at the organization. Both her and Anna were extremely caring, helpful and communicative throughout the process. Now every time I go to the park with Teddy and people ask me about him I tell them about AMA and how great the team is. If you are thinking about adopting a pet, AMA is the way to go! Thank you so much for everything you do!!!! read more

Excellent rescue organization. The adoption process is very detailed, but once you go to the shelter, you understand why.

About three weeks ago I got my dog from here. He's healthy and joyful and I really love him. Tanoopa + team did a great job matching us which seems to be the only shelter in NYC who is interested in doing so. I had been searching for about five months and almost gave up until I found AMA. They truly care about finding a pet that's right for you! read more

AMA Animal Rescue is a wonderful organization founded by two lovely young women who are dedicated to saving animals. I initially volunteered to foster a dog named Viola who had been abused all her life but pulled from a kill shelter by AMA. Mariya (one of the founder) was very patient with all my questions and always supportive, responding to my many frequent texts as Viola was very sick. AMA did its best to save her life but sadly she passed away. Throughout the whole process I witnessed how much Mariya loved these animals and I am grateful for the opportunity to have given Viola a loving, safe home during the last month of her life. I ended up fostering another dog who AMA rescued from a terrible condition. I fell in love with her and ended up adopting my second foster with AMA. The adoption process was very smooth. Overall, AMA is wonderful and I cannot help but admire the volunteers for their tireless dedication to saving animals. read more

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AMA Animal Rescue is an organization that goes above and beyond. We have found a cat, scared to death in a container with couple of cans of wet food and water. Unfortunately we could not keep the kitty so we tried to call couple of organizations that could help. The only ones who have responded were AMA, and we are so thankful they did. They immediately sent someone to pick up the kitty and found a foster home. Everything was done so fast! This organization is filled with people that care about the well being of animals and I am so grateful for connecting with them! If you would like to adopt or foster an animal connect with AMA. If you for some reason cannot take care of your animal connect with AMA as well, please do not throw out your animal, do not be cruel, I am sure the good people at AMA would be able to relocate your animal. Thank you AMA for doing what you do! read more

I am currently fostering and will certainly adopt the sweetest black kitten from AMA. Originally named Neyo.... he is now called Faust! I was looking to rescue a black kitten because I used to have one years ago and missed him. I have been working with Michele and she has been amazing! Kind, supportive & involved. I must commend AMA and its volunteers on the very good and needed work they do for our less fortunate furry friends! Michele drove to LI to pick up my Faust from a shelter where it took hours for his paperwork etc, and she and her adorable son drove all the way back to Bklyn to bring him to me at midnight! This is what I call Devotion, Love and Dedication to the cause!! Thank you for bringing Faust into my life! He is so super precious... he has two older brothers, Popeye 8 yrs old and Stevie (ginger cat) 11 yrs old. He's very Sassy! Acts like a Big Boy and runs his kitty brothers ragged! Popeye is ok with it but Stevie enjoys Faust when he has calmed down a bit! Faust loves scrambled eggs, roasted chicken, turkey and sushi...and whipped cream in tiny amounts as treats. He also enjoys cuddles in mommy's lap and on his fuzzy soft blankie with brother Popeye. He is fascinated by water so he dips his paws in the water bowl and fiddles with water at any opportunity. I love him! Thank You AMA!!! read more

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What can I say...AMA is phenomenal! I had been in the process of looking for/adopting a pet cat for a few months back in July and AMA was the most helpful and supportive through the process. If you are living in New York and need a recommendation for a top notch center which is methodical and involved in its process... look no further. Through them I was able to adopt my very special friend Celeste, a mixed Persian cat. Celeste was actually coming from abroad and had a troubled past. I was first involved with helping in fostering her, but through AMA's help and my genuine love for Celeste, I ended up adopting her. They helped with all the vet and record checks from Celestes' home country and her time here in the states. I am proud to say she is doing well, with Anna and Mariya catching up with us often to this day. This was my very first time adopting a pet and AMA made it easy for me, advising me and working with me through all of it. The best part...I felt like I was talking to friends the whole time! Anna and Mariya go out of their ways to make you feel comfortable and their volunteers are just as amazing! AMA is a great resource for pet adoption who go above and beyond. They are strong at assessing individuals and give top priority to every animal in their care. They are patient with all the animal's needs and your needs as well. They will accommodate you even if you just have questions. Not mention their new facility in Brooklyn is exquisite. I have already recommended them to a few of my friends, don't hold back check out AMA Today! -MTM read more

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Mariya and Anna, the founders of AMA, are extremely passionate about what they do and it shows. As a volunteer, I've been put right to work to make sure that the animals had a clean living environment, and felt loved and cared for. Mariya and Anna do a great deal to make sure that the animals feel safe. Anyone looking to adopt from the shelter can be SURE that the pet is in the best hands, and anyone looking to volunteer or donate can feel confident that AMA truly cares about protecting animals! (And who doesn't love cuddling with cute animals?!) read more

The hardest working and most compassionate team in the industry. AMA take on hard cases where most animal shelters turn a blind eye. They are helping to redefine animal shelters and shed the negative stigma. The team has a very thorough foster to adopt process in order to make sure each animal is perfectly situated with a forever home. Ana, Mariya, Michele and team helped me to find our new family member Toby and words cannot express my gratitude. Thank you read more