My adoption process a couple months ago went very well. I arrived without any pets, and left with…read moretwo kitties! I walked in without an appointment, a couple hours after opening. There were some people there, either in the main waiting room or walking through the separate pet areas... wasn't too busy. Was greeted by staff behind the counter and I told them I wanted to look at some cats. They have you fill out some paperwork, mainly about what you're looking for and what your home environment is like (senior cat, kittens, other pets at home, kids at home, etc) to help them in finding an appropriate cat for you. You wait for a bit so they can find a staff member to walk through the cattels with you. You get to meet them, and pick some up in some instances. I deliberated because I intended to get a senior cat, but many of them had behavioral or extra medical problems. I ended up getting a disgustingly cute and impossibly smol brother and sister, and they've been wonderful. It may not be the cheapest, depending on which pet you want to take home, but obviously that cost goes into the program and really, can you put a price on a new family member?

We stopped by today to bring Christmas presents to the cats and kittens. Merry Christmas!read more

I don't know why everybody keeps putting stars on this place. If you adopt an animal and you bring…read moreit back, they will put it to sleep. This is not a good place to bring your pets, and they do not care. They killed my cat. I got stuck in a really bad position and I had to move but was getting a place in two weeks. They told me that I had to surrender which I did but I told him I would be back in a couple weeks if I could readopt I just had nowhere for the got to go at the time. The next day I called them and told him that I had a bunch of food and his favorite blanket, and a cat house for them. They proceeded to tell me that the cat was no longer alive. Unreal how anybody could even bring an animal here adoption fine.. don't ever bring a pet here to give it up. Go to a Manchester animal shelter, or MSPCA in Methuen.

Before I moved back to New England, I searched for animal shelters in the area. I volunteered at…read morethe Irving Animal Shelter in Irving, Texas, and I loved it. I was hoping to find a place where I could do the same. - The Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire is a really nice place. It's right on Route 101. There isn't a ton of parking here - maybe 10 spots up front and 20 or so in back. It's not a large place (not compared to other shelters I've been to), but it's nice. - I've described this place to people as "mostly cats and rabbits" because they don't have a whole lot of large dogs on site. At least, not many that the general public can view. - I signed up to volunteer. You have to first take a "class". It's two hours long and you have to donate $10 at the end - more as an act of faith that you're serious about being a volunteer. (Also, they really need the money). The class wasn't much of a class, to be honest. You don't learn a lot, you just hear about all the good things the shelter does or has done. After the class is over, you have to sign up again for training. And the training could be in anything from "small cage cleaning" to "walking dogs" or "laundry". You get to pick which one you come back for. The next time you come back is your first day of volunteering. I've come back to learn about their dogs, but as a new volunteer, you don't get to interact with many dogs. Many of the dogs here are "senior only" meaning, only a "senior" dog walker can take them out. A "Senior" walker is defined as someone who has booked 50 hours volunteering here. It's very technical. You have to sign up online to come in to volunteer - you can't just show up and help out (well, you can, but it's almost discouraged). They have a lot they need to get done and they do it by having volunteers sign up for specific things - laundry, cage cleaning, etc. What bothers me is that there are a lot of dogs here, and I have time and I've handled all kinds of dogs in the past - but I'm not allowed to help because I'm not a "senior" walker here. I just feel bad for the dogs here that aren't being taken out because a "senior" isn't around that day. - OK I digress. Otherwise, it's a nice facility. Lots of really nice cats. A surprising number of rabbits. There was even a turtle there up for adoption last week! The dog kennels are a little shocking to see - they're in a room that smells like bleach (this place is big on cleaning) with glass doors to the kennels. There is only one outdoor fenced-in area for the dogs to exercise off leash. Volunteers can take the dogs on-leash through the woods/trails behind the place. - I just wish the place had more land - they could use some outdoor runs for the dogs. Let them play and that way potential adopters can see them having fun and not barking behind glass doors! - It's a good place - very well organized and passionately run.

I am a huge supporter of All Better Pets and what they do. They give animals a second chance at…read morelife, and I know many people who have adopted from them, including my sister who adopted her cat from them a few years ago.

From the owner: Our mission is clear. We are the last chance for pets. We care for the ones that have no other…read morealternative to euthanasia. No human to be their advocate.These pets are homeless (stray) or surrendered and usually injured or suffering from an untreated but treatable condition. They often arrive to the ER looking hopeless.

I got my rescue Graham at Mary's just over a year ago. The adoption process was smooth and they…read moretake great care of their pets. The foster family was very accommodating of any questions, concerns or appointments to meet him before the adoption was finalized. I couldn't be more thankful to everyone at Mary's for introducing me to the best dog, friend and companion a guy could ask for!

Lost my dog. Need my companion again. Preferably little older. Not a pup I've already had them…read more Always. Now I have great big fenced area for playing. Luv dogs good company prefer one free yrs old not a pup again. Adult preferably. Miss mine. Thank you.

I can't express my gratitude enough for what this organization does in these very difficult times…read moreto find animals the perfect forever home. After several attempts (applications) I was matched with a pup and the entire vetting process with the volunteers and adoption coordinator was more than impressive. I didn't realize how much time is invested to ensure the right dog is matched with the right family. The references, vet history if any, virtual home visits, conversations with the current foster home .... all thumbs up. Not only that the process went without any major hold up. Information was freely shared with me and any questions were answered before the pick up and after. These folks make a huge difference for all of their rescues. We are so happy with our new baby! THANK YOU again!

Rescued my black lab Aussie mix who was over one and needed a home after his brother was rescued…read more They were incredibly accommodating as I was away when he would arrive and arranged a foster. Oakley now has a loving home and myself and his brothers mom reunited them. Highly recommend

I am crazy about Gregory and finding him at the animal shelter in kennebunk. Well our oldest cat…read moreBella past away(8-21-2016).our other 3 girls got depressed. So after about a couple of watching them not acting right. They would not really touched the floor like it was lava. One of Minnie (who we also got there at the shelter in kennebunk) when I picked Minnie one her name and she wanted attention for loving.) Well Gregory acted the same way so I wanted him To be in our family. The unique thing was that he had the floor and the apt. The shelter at first when I said I wanted him and because he was younger and I am diabetic so they wanted me take home one of the older cats were already declared I promised I would not have him declawed. I also knew it is easier to fit in because they havent gotten in a set way of being. It also easier doer the girls. Took two weeks the girls were they acted normal and not watching them go deeper in depressed. But we are a happy parents of our furry kids

Been waiting 2 weeks to see and hopefully fully adopt Toast . Just want to say the humane society…read moresays it's easy to transition a indoor/outdoor cat to the preferred status of a solely indoor cat. Reference online article. Disappointed to say the least. I've missed out on the opportunity to be her Kitty mom.

I have adopted 2 kitties from them. It was a pleasure working with Lisa. My kitties are so…read moredifferent from each other. Jax is a super gentle boy. His siter, Cocoa, is my wild child. Crazy but completely lovable. So glad that I have them! Would highly recommend Paws for love!

I AM IN LOVE. 5/5, 10/10 whichever rating you go by, Paws for Love International is amazing…read more My partner and I have been looking and applying to a handful of kitten adoptions in MA by using Petfinder and Adopt-A-Pet websites. Both great search engines to research cats at all life stages with different personalities who are waiting for their forever home. There were a couple of kittens that caught our eye but they get snatched up quick by other adopters! Who can blame them, they're too adorable to pass up. Only a couple of them responded back after I sent in an application, but Lisa (adoption coordinator from PFL) responded in just a couple of hours after I set my eyes on my Emi (her original name is Lizza on their website and Adopt-A-Pet). Lisa was and still is SUPER responsive, informative, patient and adaptive to what we needed. You can tell, she genuinely wants you to feel secured with your choice and only wants the best for the cats. She even got me in contact with the foster who was raising Emi in Eqypt after she and her siblings were rescued from a horrible pet shop (they were all stuck in a small cage, in dire need of veterinary care). From the beginning, she said all the cats that are available to adopt are from Eqypt and will be flying from Eqypt once a month when you are ready to go forward with adoption. Unfortunately, we weren't able to meet Emi in-person, but being able to communicate with the foster who is taking care of her completely convinced me to adopt Emi. Mona, the foster was VERY responsive as well. Very caring and loving. She showed me so many pictures and videos of Emi, describing her personality and stories that makes her who she is. Mona sent me pictures of the food she was eating, her litter, toys, etc. and also updated me on her health and wellness checkups. If I had any questions about Emi, she was 100% honest and informative. She even updated me every moment up until she dropped Emi off at the airport with the cat transportation broker who was in charge of getting them through the 11 hr flight across the ocean to the US. (Carrier picture was at Cairo International Airport before her flight). Lisa coordinated picking up Emi from the airport and giving us updates on when and where to meet to pick up Emi. Everything went smoothly. I couldn't rave this part enough!!! All her vet and medical records were given to us with the carrier that Emi was in for the airport. This whole process took about a week from sending in an application! The adoption fee is very reasonable as well. It's been a couple of days now and Emi has acclimated very well in her forever home and our family she is an absolute treasure and I couldn't have asked for better baby. She is loving, playful, gentle and loves to cuddle. She is eating well, using the litter box regularly and is very comfortable with the both of us. Please consider Paws for Love if you are looking for a cat! Eqypt does not have any regulating laws to rescue stray cats from horrendous conditions and there is unfortunately plenty of them that still need their forever home.

Thank you so much to the mancheater animal shelter for your support when I'm in need for food for…read moremy pets

This is the little shelter that could. There are a great bunch of people who love animals and give…read moretheir all to every single one.

you are illegally doing things ...they don't live in NH and haven't been since the end of 2016 …read more... my buddy was from Tennessee as Stephanie said but my paper work says Mississippi .. been doin research Found that they have a place in Tennessee puppy mill????... so please reach out to me before ever adopting form this rescue they are not a nonprofit......stephanie asked for more money cuz my puppy buddy was supposedly pure breed ....and was not ..why would that matter anyways?... my puppy came from the south to Maine and then into my arms ..as Maine laws say all puppies/dogs need to be quarantine for 2 to 5 days depending on the age ..didn't happen in BUDDY's case or any puppies on that van...he started getting sick three days and then died at the vet hospital 3 days later do to this deadly parvovirus and he also had two parasites ...this so said nonprofit rescue are not fallowing the law ...also i was giving a picture of the puppy i adopted and then later found out that was not my puppy ..do to Stephanie saying she was not wearing her glasses at that time...i know people have great outcomes with her ...but i feel this is all so shady and a lot of laws were broken and now my family is devastated heartbroken with a 4000 vet bill. If only they followed the laws this would of never happened to any of us. There was 4 pups in that litter and all of them got sick My puppy Buddy is the only one that passed away . Please please reach out to me for more information....

Adopt your dog from somewhere else. Homes For Happy Dogs transports mistreated, abused, and…read moreanxious dogs from the South to re-home in New England. This is a noble goal, but they do not do it right. I adopted a dog from this shelter. She wouldn't walk a block in my neighborhood, was afraid of everything, and pooped in her crate, which, if you know about dogs, is a sign of a serious problem. (For dogs, their crate is their den, the place they feel safest and happiest, and they will do anything to avoid eliminating there.) We hired a behaviorist and a professional trainer to work with our dog, but it was no use. After many weeks, they told us that the shelter we had adopted from was the problem and we should never go there again. They even considered reporting them to authorities. Think about that: the behaviorist and trainer are professionals who would do anything to help a dog and they said there was very little they could do for us. They were shocked that a shelter had adopted out a special needs dog without specifying her issues and that she needed to go into an experienced home with a family who could help her. Our dog did not develop these issues in our home. She was not properly vetted by the shelter. Opt to adopt and not to buy. And adopt your dog from somewhere else.

I used their self wash dog station and bought some things. Staff was helpful and friendly. I'll…read morebe going back there.

Friendly staff, competitive prices, great selection. Be on the lookout for deals throughout the…read morestore. Everything you need for cats, dogs, and small pets. So glad this spot is in Eliot!