They are wonderful from the front desk to techs, vet....!!! The love of animals and care given is…read moreamazing. I would highly recommend and encourage you to visit or call them for your fur babies!!! They took great care while neutering and vaccinating our two babies!!!!! A Passion for Paws is also an excellent value for sure! Beyond five star experience for sure!!!!! Our family greatly appreciate them!

I can't say enough about how great APFP is. You can tell they LOVE these dogs and they are…read moreextremely accommodating for adopters to come meet the dogs. Akitas are a difficult breed, and this crew is nothing short of amazing.

Adopted two dogs Nice staff…read moreClean kennels A lot of cute dogs Good shelter The price for adoption is good Supplies licenses Spay/neuter great Microchip available

2.8 stars. I can see…read morewhy now. My 80 year old Grandma found a sick cat with symptoms of rabies and had a throat issue. She trapped it and took it here to see if they could help, she was told by riverside animal control to take the cat here to Maybe euthanize so it would no longer suffer. I get you don't do those things here but for an 80 year old grandmother who is just trying to do the right thing, you could of shown compassion. Instead, you make her feel ashamed because "she probably was feeding the stray cat!" You made her leave where she was lost on what to do and she cried because nobody could be bothered to help an old lady. Im not asking much but for you guys to do better. That front staff is what is wrong with the world. Id say have a great day but ehh I could careless. P.s we like the accountability your employees made when we called to try and figure out what happened and you didnt like the tone and hung up the phone. That's professionalism at its finest

Extremely caring and organized. I recently had my dog fixed and they were so helpful and kind. From…read moremaking the appointment online to all the follow up and reminder emails to picking up my baby, it was all a smooth process. Paying online ahead of time saved so much time. The price was 1/10th of what my vet quoted.

I found two dogs on a busy road and they jumped into my car. I went to the closest vet and found…read morethat they both had chips and had been adopted out from Haven Pet Center. The person who adopted the dogs was not responsive. Animal control stated that Haven Pet Center was supposed to take them back in. Since they say they are a no kill I was happy to take them back so they could be adopted. However, when I called them they refused the dogs and told me to take them to the kill shelter. So if you are thinking you are doing good by adopting from here because they are "no kill" just know they are happy to send their own dogs to the kill shelter.

Hats off to Riley G. and his team. They were helpful, caring, exceptional and it showed that they…read moreloved their job working with all the animals. At the shelter we found another Yorkie that we adopted that was in need of a forever home. We named him Bear, he is great. He really likes his new home and backyard that he explores daily. Plus he enjoys his two walks a day and greets the neighbors dogs like long lost friends. Dealing with San Jacinto Animal Shelter was easy for us and all that helps us were fantastic. Fred & Yvette Cawthorne

I can not believe how amazing this location and staff are the place is immaculate, and the staff is…read moreby far the most kind and helpful people I have ever came across Madison was so helpful thanks to her I got to bring the cutest kitty ever to my kids today Thank you so much to all of you for your help I highly recommend this location

I had a beyond expectation experience with Mindy and her daughter, even though at the end I didn't…read morechoose to go with the adorable and sweet boys Teddy and Khabib they brought for me to meet and interact with. Mindy provided a very personable, warm and extremely responsive service, made every effort to respond to my inquiry on Adopt-A-Pet and approving my application as well as just answering my questions and chatting with me about my potential cat baby's personality traits and his background story. She responded to emails as late as 11PM on a weekend and her demeanor was always welcoming and reassuring, like an old, caring friend. Mindy's words and actions convey that she truly truly love all of her rescued cat babies and she only wants what's best for them and she works extremely hard to find them good homes. I was very sad that neither cat babies from her rescue matched the particular personality I was looking for (I was trying to fill this big hole in my heart with the tragic loss of a stray cat named Cookie I cared for) and I really wished that given all the hard work she and her daughter put into, I'd adopt either Teddy or Khabib. Despite these big, affectionate sweet boys were not the best match I was searching for, I don't think any less of them, I sincerely hope they will find their forever home they deserve and I cannot be more grateful for Mindy's time, patience and understanding she's extended me and my family. If I had more capacity for an additional cat baby in the future after finding THE ONE, Mindy and her rescue is the first place I'd check out. If you are also searching for your feline soulmate, please look no further!!

Never heard back from them and we were ready to adopt immediately. Both myself and my daughter…read morecalled, (the "are too busy to care for kitties AND answer the phone, so please send a text"), so we texted, created an account online (because they want to know you're "actually serious" about adopting before you can even MEET the cat you're considering adopting.) (I do understand and respect prioritizing the mental health of the cats, but I'm sure the cats, especially the adults, would prefer a compromise, like being required to fill out a one page form on the spot before meeting). Every serious adopter that goes into a pet store and sees one of this organization's animals that they are interested in adopting and is told they have to go through this and this and this step before they can even interact with the cat and know if the personality is a fit. Everyone loses out. In my experience, even if you do go through all the steps, they won't call you back, and a cat that could have had a home I know had that opportunity taken from them because of the seemingly righteous or superior attitude of the rescue people. They surely know how many people go in and out of those cat and kitten rooms at the Animal Friends of the Valley shelter. Having a few people go in one at a time to meet one particular cat, I don't feel, is any more dangerous or unhealthy for the cat than them losing the opportunity to be adopted and eventually being put down. I just don't understand rescues like this. If you're too small to actually help, then let somebody else do it.

This is a wonderful rescue organization that (generally) specializes in poodles. However, if they…read morefind a dog in distress or in need....they will take it. They are a foster care organization-taking unwanted and unloved animals, but they also go to KILL shelters and RESCUE and foster. Poodles and Pals adopts to those living in the Southern California counties of Riverside, San Diego, Orange, and San Bernardino. Los Angeles county residents are considered on a case-by-case basis, based upon volunteer availability due to the distance of completing the home check. Their website contains everything you need to view and answer all your questions. Both my mini's came from Poodles and Pals and I bless the day I found them. These people give so much, for so little---they are a small, non-profit IRS designated 501(c)(3) rescue that was formed by volunteers who love and adore this wonderful breed! Their goal is to assist Poodles who find themselves homeless - surrendered by their owners to our program, or those at risk of euthanasia at local animal shelters. They also have a FB page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Poodles-and-Pals/125348120817415

This place is so wonderful! I got my fantastic boy from Janine. I can't say enough good things…read moreabout the organization. The facilities are spacious and clean, the animals are impeccably cared for, and they give so much of themselves!

Spoke to Gloria she gave great information and was really responsive to my questions.read more

Although we have not put ourselves on a litter list yet, the communication we have had with Gloria…read morehas been superb. We appreciate her patience and thoughtful responses. Perhaps we will do business one day!

Having lost my Golden Retriever only a few months ago, I began searching for breeders that…read moredemonstrated great care for their dogs, produced very attractive puppies and were not focused on volume. After a taking a look at a number of breeders from websites in So Cal, Central California, and the Bay Area, and visiting others in person, my discouragement ended after communicating with Angie from Golden Retriever Buddies. My visit reinforced my initial positive impressions upon visiting their facility and meeting her in person. I was able to come home that same day with a handsome little pup. As others have already written, this breeder, Angie, demonstrated exceptional care for their puppies as shown by their pictures, the environment in which they were kept and the acute detail in documenting all vaccines administered. Moreover, Angie had shared that she limited how much he was fed to prevent car sickness for the drive home. Angie could not have been friendlier or more professional in facilitating the transition to being a new Golden Retriever puppy parent. Having had two other Goldens from breeders, Angie was the most professional and sincere with whom I've interacted. This breeder had amazingly top quality puppies that I would not hesitate to contact again for another pup. She is a real gem as are her puppies. If you are looking for a Golden, you won't need to look any further than Golden Retriever Buddies, they have quality great looking puppies that experience lots of TLC!

Angie was super responsive and gave us A LOT of good info on initial care for golden puppy…read more Our Golden Retriever Pup is now 5 months, very energetic, has very good temperament, and no health issues. He learns quickly compared to other dogs I've had before and the kids absolutely love him =)

Cheryl Weatherford, of A Passion for Paws directed me to the Downey Shelter to find my Dirty White…read moreAkita Girl. She was a Hot Mess, more gray and brown from being a stray. With her help in backing me up, I have a Wonderful White Akita girl. We named her Akemi Love and she has been a perfect addition to our family. She has a slow, sweet,steady personality which has a calming effect on our rescued high-anxiety German Shepherd Boy, Phoenix. I had adopted previously adopted a elderly Akita girl from A Passion for Paws, Asami. We loved her and treated her very well. We knew we wouldn't have her long and 3 years later, we were looking again for another Akita female. Akemi Love! I highly recommend A Passion for Paws to find your next dog, Akita or another wonderful dog. Cheryl Weatherford is in my Prayers everyday. Without her caring, I would have never known that my girl was waiting for me!

In the past 10 years we have adopted 2 dogs from A Passion for Paws Akita Rescue. The most recent…read moreone was 2 years ago when we adopted Milo from their location in Romoland during the pandemic. The staff was very helpful. We brought our other dog with us, an American Bulldog mix who is dog selective. It was important that we find a mellow male that would get along with our alpha female. Milo ended up being the perfect dog. He's half Akita and half German Shepard and was smart enough day one to know that Tigger would be the alpha. He knew right away how to get along with her. What is really amazing is that we have had rescued Akitas for over 20 years and during that time we've seen Akita rescues come and go in southern CA. A Passion for Paws has been around the longest. Probably at least 15 years. This shows they are a rescue that can be trusted. I highly recommend them.

I am so happy with this organization. He came the same day I requested and was the nicest person! I…read morehighly recommend.

I lost my job over a year ago and was having to sell out and move in with family. Moving from a…read moretwo bedroom mobile to a bedroom in my son's small apartment meant I had to get rid of a lot. I had a bad experience with a Recycler ad and no one in the area selling used furniture was buying due to the economy. I found out about Hoarders through word of month in my park and called. They arrived on time, took everything and were done in a flash. This is a GREAT organization. They are nonprofit and unlike most thrift stores, they GIVE the items you donate to needy families. Hannah was wonderful and really cares about helping her community. Their motto is they give Junk a Purpose. They'll take most anything and can make some repairs if stuff is broken. Clothes, shoes, furniture, kitchen electronics and dishes, TVs, toys, etc. go to help families with nothing. They are certified to take e-wastes, too, and pick up is free. They could even use your help with bottle/can recyclables to help pay for their gas. If you have anything to donate, chose Hoarders and do some good!!!