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Karen S.

I adopted my 2 year old Shih Tzu Handel (Randall) from Animal Savers, from a listing on Pet Finders. I completed the on-line application and was contacted by Diane for a verbal interview. She asked me a series of questions confirming that I was ready and prepared to adopt a dog. Then we discussed in detail Randall's personality and how he would react to my senior cat. I was very impressed with the knowledge she had about this little rescue. We scheduled an appointment to meet Randall after he was neutered and able to be placed. I drove to a ranch house in the Sacramento area and experienced the property to be normal in comparison to any other private rescue facility that I have ever visited. When Diane met us she was walking the small dogs in an off leash group within the fenced in acreage. It was the cutest site as 6 small dogs completely circled her as they walked along. Randall was one of them. We spent a long time with her discussing the Shih Tzu's personality and getting to know him. We decided it was a perfect match and Randall is my wonderful, sweet dog. As for the adoption, there were no hidden fees as other reviewer's have stated and the price of Randall was posted on the website so it was not a surprise. I found the price to be comparable to other Shih Tzu's listed in private dog rescues. After having him I can truthfully say that Diane took the time to get to know Randall and post on PetFinder's personality traits that he continues to have. Had I taken the thrifty approach to adopt a pet I could have gone to a County funded shelter and picked out a dog with an unknown personality. I prefer to support private dog rescue organizations as they truly love dogs and have dedicated their live to saving unfortunate animals who deserve a happy home. I highly recommend Animal Savers and will contact Diane when the time comes to add another dog or cat to our household.

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(840 reviews)

West Berkeley

We took our dog here for complications after a tooth extraction. We were there for about 3 hours in…read moretotal, and in that time I was incredibly impressed with every single staff member. They patiently endured all kinds of rudeness, borderline harassment, and ungrateful treatment from owners who were clearly stressed about their animals. It was very obvious that everyone who works here has the safety and health of the animals in mind, even when the adults are less than grateful. Everyone whose pet was stable was seen in order, which took some time because while we were there they got 2 different animals who required emergency treatment and were immediately rushed back. While we were waiting the staff chatted with us and generally made us feel really welcome. The vet was very clear and understanding about what was going on with our dog and we left with the right treatment and medicines. She is now feeling much better.

I'm really sad to rank this place so low. I've taken three of my cats here for the past three…read moreyears. Two of my cats were seniors who past from chronic kidney disease and one from cancer. They really took care of my girl in oncology but she didn't make it. They provided clear expectations on the quality of life for my two elders girls and helped me make the right decisions to put them to rest. My youngest cat, who we only had for less than two years, has shown sign of chronic gastrointestinal issues and every time we've take him in, they weren't as compassionate. Within his less than two years of life, he's been to the ER for the same symptoms four times. Three were at PETs. We chose to bring him here because of our past experience with our girls. For his care here, the vets were evasive and push incredible expensive diagnostic that didn't actually solve the issue. Every single time they just gave him pain meds after blood work and radiology showed nothing wrong. We didn't want to say anything, but Dr. Peterson seemed to be on a stimulant or some kind of meds while she spoke to us. She kept repeating the same questions over and over after we answered them and was talking a mile a minute and continously interrupting us. It was jarring. She wouldn't refer us to a specialist or internal medicine unless we wanted to pay even more. This is very predatory. Thankfully, we brought him to another facility for the same situation when we couldn't make it to PETs. After gathering records from that office and PETS, this facility called me and sent me a list of internal medicine practices I could take my cat to. They did this without forcing us to come in or saying they couldn't do it unless we did more procedures. They got back to me the same day with his records. This is a stark difference from how we were treated at PETs. PETs didn't send his records for several days. They spelled my name wrong several times after asking me multiple times how to spell it and continued to say they could help us further unless we wanted to pay more. They have become a money-grabbing predatory practice. And I can only say this with confidence because of the stark difference on how we were treated at PETs vs the other facility. We have enough evidence to take him to internal endoscopy ourselves without dealing with PETs anymore I'm really sad to rank this place so low. I've taken three of my cats here for the past three years. Two of my cats were seniors who past from chronic kidney disease and one from cancer. They really took care of my girl in oncology but she didn't make it. They provided clear expectations on the quality of life for my two elders girls and helped me make the right decisions to put them to rest. My youngest cat, who we only had for less than two years, has shown sign of chronic gastrointestinal issues and every time we've take him in, they weren't as compassionate. Within his less than two years of time? He's been to the ER for the same symptoms four times? Three were at PETs. We chose to bring him here because if our past experience with our girls. For his care here, the vets were evasive and push incredible expensive diagnostic that didn't actually solve the issue. Every single time they just gave him pain meds after blood work and radiology showed nothing wrong. We didn't want to say anything, but Dr. Peterson seemed to be on a stimulant or some kind of meds while she spike to us. She kept repeating the same questions over and over after we answered them and was taking a mile a minute and continously interrupting us. It was jarring. She wouldn't refer us to a specialist or internal medicine unless we wanted to pay even more. This is very predatory. Thankfully, we brought him to another facility for the same situation when we couldn't make it to PETs. After gathering records from that office and PETS, this facility called me and sent me a list of internal medicine I could take my cat to. They did this without forcing us to come in or saying they couldn't do it unless we did more procedures. They got back to me the same day with his records. This is a stark difference from how we were treated at PETs. PETs didn't send his records for several days. They spelled my name wrong several times after asking me multiple times how to spell it and continued to say they could help us further unless we wanted to pay more. They have become a money-grabbing predatory practice. And I can only say this with confidence because of the stark difference on how we were treated at PETs vs the other facility. We have enough evidence to take him to internal ourselves without dealing with PETs anymore and hopefully can get him proper treatment instead of a bandaidand hopefully can get him proper treatment instead of a bandaid.

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I cannot recommend Kathy at Cause and Effect Dog Training enough! When we first reached out, our…read moreSpringer Spaniel, Checkers, was fearful, anxious, and often growled at my spouse and sometimes even at our kids. We had already tried multiple trainers, different techniques, and even followed our vet's suggestion to try antidepressants--but nothing was helping (in fact, the medication only made things worse). The moment I spoke to Kathy on the phone, I felt confident she truly understood the problem and could guide us in the right direction. And she absolutely has. Over the past year, Checkers has made tremendous progress thanks to Kathy's knowledge, patience, and the clear guidance she gave us. We followed her suggestions carefully--even switching vets based on her recommendation--and the results have been life-changing. Earlier this year, we had to travel out of the country and trusted Kathy to board Checkers. During that time, he developed a beautiful bond with her partner Dan. This was nothing short of amazing, as Checkers has always been fearful of men. Watching their relationship grow has been such a gift. With Kathy's help (and the influence of her own two balanced dogs), Checkers has learned how to be a dog--something I once thought might never happen. He now participates in pack walks and can even run off-leash in the fields, something I couldn't have imagined a year ago. If you're struggling with your dog's behavior and feel like nothing is working, do yourself and your dog a favor and call Kathy. She and Dan have changed our lives, and I am endlessly grateful for the care and dedication they've shown to Checkers and to us.

Kathy had great techniques and homework for me and my husband. She was punctual in every session…read moreand gave us constructive feedback. I really think having the training sessions with Kathy helped us bond with our dog more. It was a really rewarding experience. I absolutely feel more confident about my communication skills towards our girl Cub. Thank you for helping us work with her Kathy!!

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It was the first time with put our little Lily in a boarding house and we were nervous at first,…read morebut Lily was so well taken care of that we would not hesitate to use Cutie Pawz again!! Lily had a wonderful time playing with the other dogs and she was totally happy there. Wendy sent use cute videos and pictures almost daily, which took our worries away! I highly recommend Cutie Pawz if you need a good and caring boardinghouse!! Thank you Cutie Pawz Sonya

I can't say enough good things about this boarding experience. My dog, Lola, can be a little…read moresensitive with new environments, but they treated her like she was part of their own family. From the moment I dropped her off, I felt completely at ease. They were attentive, communicative, and genuinely invested in her comfort and well-being. I received regular updates, photos, and notes about how she was settling in, which meant the world to me. It's clear they understand dogs on an individual level -- their personalities, quirks, and routines. When I picked Lola up, she was relaxed, happy, and clearly well cared for. No stress, no overwhelm -- just a tired pup who had a great time. The facility was clean, safe, and thoughtfully run, and I appreciated how organized and responsive the staff were. I absolutely recommend this place to anyone who wants their dog cared for with kindness, consistency, and real attention to detail. Lola will definitely be coming back!

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