Edit. They no longer allow anyone unless they are for sure adopting. That's unfortunate. They said…read moreit's to not stress the animals but since when has love stressed an animal, unless someone is not reading the animals body language. I never go to a shelter for a certain animal, I go to see if there is a special connection and then adopt if I feel that. Love this shelter. It's not only the cleanest I have been to but has the most welcoming staff. I have been to many shelters and almost all have had unwelcoming staff who make you feel like you're inconveniencing them for being there. I have had so many negative experiences with other shelters it made me not want to adopt again. This shelter makes you feel welcome and they also are ready to give you all the information you need on the shelter animals. Not only that but they are happy for you to just love on the babies. It's so important that they feel love while waiting for their forever homes. My visit here left me feeling happier that there is a shelter out there that takes such good care of their animals and potential adopters .

My darn cat took off hunting overnight and wasn't here in the morning for his ride to Santa Maria…read more He came looking for breakfast in the morning thankfully and they were able to still take him 1 hour late!! They are sweet and I really appreciate all they do for us animal lovers! Donate if you can!

I took over to foster a sandy paws dog that was stuck in a temporary foster situation without…read moreanywhere to go except back to the shelter. It took me months of being ignored or rejected by rescues to back this puppy up until Shiloh's offered to take over when I explained to them the situation. They've been nothing but amazing. They have taken care of this dog's training and an umbilical hernia he had that needed surgery and all remotely from San Luis Obispo while we are in LA. Now they're doing their best to find him a forever home but I will always continue to support them with or without a foster dog because I could see how much time and effort they put into every dog. I am grateful for them and to have found them because I now have a rescue to support with clear conscience knowing everything I give will go exactly where it is supposed to.

I have had the pleasure of fostering for Shilohs Animal Rescue. I was provided everything and I was…read morein constant contact with Kaya. I have fostered for other rescues before and had pretty bad experiences but I was pleasantly surprise to see how she runs her rescue. She values transparency, respect and the well-being of the dogs which I appreciate. I would highly recommend adopting/ fostering and donating to this rescue. Thanks Kaya for everything you do!

I cannot recommend Santa Barbara Humane enough! I LOVED that I was able to make an appointment the…read morenext day. They took us early! They were extremely professional, thorough, & beyond affordable!!! My girl had white rice-looking things in her poo. ChatGPT said Tape Worm (gag!). They treated my girl w/ an injection, said it will be gone in a week. This little worm situation would have cost me at least $300 at a private vet (where most have been bought out now & charge you what could be a downpayment on a house!) There is no office visit fee, so this little incident ended very happily for only $25!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Santa Barbara Humane for taking such excellent care of my girl w/out breaking the bank!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

my cat need blood work . She is 12 yers old ragdoll cat . calm easy quiet not working much. …read more They didnt know how to do work properly and they don't let owners to go with pet . she scratch doctor , they report it like she is aggressive behave animal . When instead they have to be taking to court for not professional animal abuse. It almost for me that it's the way they good animals to be discharged from life. . Really disappointment and hardly not especially with the dogs , because they can mark your pet like a dangerous animal, for no reason being unprofessional in what they do. And you cannot see what's going on what kind of experiment they doing there with the PS does they bite them how they train if they cannot provide safe calm environment for the pets to be in . And to blame it pet.. what is particularly sad . Shame On them

My son and I visited the shelter today looking for a kitten. When we entered, the first…read morereceptionist closest to the door, before we opened our mouths said "you'll have to wait." We waited a minute and then I said that we are interested in a kitten. She responded with "we don't have any cats." We said OK, where can we look at the dogs, she responded very impatiently "out the door to your left." We saw a nice big cat in the cage to the right. Then got lost and asked someone where the dogs were and she said to the right. We found our way, looked at the dogs and found a little Chihuahua that we liked. On the way out we stopped to ask her about the Chihuahua, she was sitting beside another employee and she said "you will have to wait." Then she continued her conversation for a minute or 2 and we walked out. Exceptionally rude, power hungry receptionist. Overall, the condition of the animals and their kennels was very good, so someone cares, just not that receptionist.

First, I'll address the staff, then I'll address the scam that the shelter is running against the…read morepublic, in the second half of this review. I've adopted a few dogs from there, over the last 20 years. For whatever reason, the different people that they've put behind the front desk over the years, are rude, inept, passive aggressive, and lazy. It's been that way for years, no matter who they give that position to. They act like a DMV clerk who's doing you a favor, by letting you rescue an abandoned animal. I made an appointment to see one dog last week, which meant I was the only person in the building to see a dog, and the woman behind the desk is pouting and sighing, and rolling her eyes, as if she's overwhelmed with work, and doing me a favor. I had a noon appointment and arrived on time, but the door was locked, and nobody would answer the door. I had to call again, she kept me waiting outside, so I walked in as the last only non staff person walked out. Apparently that started her brain to short circuit . I told her over the phone, and in person, that I was just there to look to see if that particular dog would be compatible with my current dog. If I saw that is was, I would come back with my wife and my dog for a meet and greet. She didn't seem to care, and made me waste my time filling out an a long and intrusive adoption application form, which I'm almost positive has already been "lost or misplaced" and which I would have to fill out once again, if I were to ever go back. The whole time she's acting like an overwhelmed secretary, she got one whole phone call, and stressed out, while lecturing me on why I should have brought my dog with me.. Again, just super passive aggressive, for no reason. She had a couple of really sweet staff members who were tending to the animals and were helpful, but even though I was already there, they wouldn't let me see another dog, "because of the Covid thing.." !'m not sure they understand how that works. They said I would have to make another appointment to see another dog! So, I would have to go outside, call, make another appointment to see a specific dog, and then wait for the woman behind the desk, to pull her hair out, before the last appointment (which was me) to come to the door to let me in. Absurd is an understatement. If whoever's in charge actually cared about finding a home for abandoned animals, they would hire some competent people to work behind the desk. I have more stories of incompetence of other people in that position , going back years... but I don't want to write a book here. The other half of the review is concerning the scam they are running with Pet Finder, to grant them first pick of any highly desirable/ profitable dogs on their list of adoptable dog profiles, one day before the public can adopt them. The shelter gets paid for giving these scammers the rights to first pick, then Pet Finder markets the dogs without revealing where the dog is located, charges people nationwide, application fees, and nobody ever gets the dog if the dog is bringing in high revenue. Disgusting. I had to learn this from the woman who answers the phone at the shelter, after trying to get a straight answer out of her became like pulling teeth. I just wanted to know why they tell people to check if a certain dog is available after a certain date, but if the dog is cute, it's already gone the night before it was available for adoption. Why post profiles of dogs which they KNOW are never going to be available , as if they are adoptable? That is sooooo low! Just say that the dog is available for owner pick up only ! Don't sell them to a virtual online puppy mill that scams as many people as they can, out of their money. I don't care what kind of shady quid pro quo arrangement they have with Pet Finder; I will be informing the local news, if I see that this happens to one more dog. They should be defunded and Pet Finder needs to face a class action lawsuit. But don't take my word for it. If you don't believe me, check the Pet Finder reviews

A year ago, this was a place filled with people working together to care for homeless animals and…read morehelp them get to homes that would love them. Over the last 12 months there have been really questionable staffing decisions that have led to decreased welfare, increased deadlines for adoptable animals, and a general loss of teamwork and communication. I've seen staff who are self-proclaimed "trainers" stress dogs out while completely ignoring that the yard they are working in is filled with feces. I've watched staff pretend they are the "manager" while trying to take credit for other people's work at every turn. This is an organization in a downward spiral. It isn't fair because it's the animals who suffer. Those who have stuck around are there despite the organization, not because of it. It's been heartbreaking to watch.

This shelter gets a bad rep but from what I've observed, I feel like they are doing the best they…read morecan with limited resources. I adopted 2 kittens (littermates) from this location and it was extremely easy and cost me next to nothing. I am also a foster in their system which allows the option of "fostering to adopt" a pet so you can see how they adapt to your other pets etc. Of course you can also just be a foster as well. Another great thing they have is that you can take a shelter dog out for a day to get them. You can do so anytime without calling ahead. The downer is that dogs only get walked for a few minutes so they can use bathroom so I feel for the animals that spend a long time there. I'm sure it feels like jail. If you can adopt, check this out. Other places like Woods and humane may have more "customer service" bc they are better funded but the animals who will benefit the most are probably right here.

I didn't adopt a cat here, but I wanted to write a review because my daughter is a girl scout and…read morewe came here for a field trip. What an amazing place that I honestly didn't even know existed! The people working here are so knowledgeable and good to the cats. The girls had the best time playing with the cats as well! They have small rooms to go in where you can hangout with the cats in an enclosed, safe environment. I can definitely tell that the cats here are really loved and cared for! This is such a loving place for these cats. Also, shoutout to ASAP for being so good with the girl scouts who visited them as well!

As a local I have been to ASAP multiple times. Every time I have been there the staff is welcoming,…read moreand very approachable. The place is very clean and the cats look very happy. We adopted a sweet cat from here in July and we could not be happier. I recommend this place, the application process is a breeze and is paperless. One difference between ASAP from other shelters is that you can foster cats and that they have different age cats avaliable. They will also not discriminate against people with disabilities and try to match you with a cat/kitten. I really enjoyed my experience and highly recommend ASAP.

very bad disrespected by one member of staff woman about 50 years old with glasses, over the years…read morei have adopted many dogs because I was treated this way I will never return to this animal shelter....

I love the services they announce on the radio, phone news about fostering there animals and about…read morethere need for more foster parents. However every time I apply I'm never reached out to and when I try to call they just redirect me to send an email. I've done this multiple times and yet to have a call back. Which makes me wonder do they really need fostering. It's disappointing. The 2 stars come from the lack of communication.

This is one class act rescue. I know because I am in rescue…read more DAWG has a nice facility. It isn't the Taj Mahal. The dogs really don't care about gilt. It is clean, both to the eyes and to the nose. There are nice runs for regular play time. Plenty of shade is provided. The staff loves dogs and does their best to take great care of them. The dogs who really need some rehab are fostered, ensuring that they get the best chance possible. This group isn't afraid to save a hard luck case. They have picked up some dogs who truly needed help and some time to learn and recover. Kudos for that. When you visit, check out their board that shows which dogs love to jog, which come with lots of obedience training, and which really would love to live with another dog. Add in on-site vet care, connections to local training and rehab groups, and a willingness to pick up mixed breeds, and you have a winning combination. Consider DAWG when you are ready to add a new family member to your life.

We adopted our dog from Dawg 15 years ago and it was the best experience for us. They did a…read morewonderful job at working with abandoned or relinquished dogs. We can't thank them enough and would do it again!

I wish I could give 1000 stars. What a great spot! The staff were so helpful and nice and…read morewelcoming. The self service pet wash was not only easy to use but included everything you needed and you even received 15% off additional treats after the wash. We are only here visiting but I will definitely be wishing I had a Lemos closer to me! Thanks for the great and welcoming service.

Little feed and pet supply in Lompoc. Stopped here on our way back from picking up some chicks from…read morea local farm. Since we wouldn't be getting back to Ventura in time, we decided to get some of the essentials here. Super friendly team helped me locate what I needed and helped me loaded in the car as well. Quick, efficient and super friendly. Clean to boot.