Because all cats are alike. Black cats are no different than other cats and these people have all…read morethe love in the world for these helpless creatures and anyone who who grabs one of these babies is in for some great adventures!‍‍

The best place to adopt a cat. They are great people to work with. I just adopted a cat "Jet" he…read moregets along so well with my other cat, they keep in touch with you to make sure everything is going well.

Formerly known as "Corndog" by the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL), we adopted Arthur…read moreCornelius on June 29th, 2024. Arthur was surrendered to the ARL with two of his family members at the end of April. Arthur tried to wait patiently for his turn to find his furever home, but it was tough because he loves being with his people. When we met Arthur, it was obvious he was well cared for and how much the ARL staff and volunteers loved him. Despite being in the shelter for about two months, Arthur was friendly and trusting. Today, Arthur is living his best life with his new parents going on lots of adventures. The ARL staff and volunteers are kind, compassionate, and dedicated. In 2023, they facilitated 3,173 adoptions including cats, dogs, small animals like bunnies, and even some livestock! And overall, they helped around 21,000 animals in lots of other ways. Thank you for giving Arthur a second chance to live his best life. I highly recommend the ARL!

I fell in love with a dog who has massive separation anxiety. After Wendy (ARL Brewster) explained…read morehis history and needs, I took him home knowing it would be a long road. The ARL has been very helpful and has never made me feel bad about asking for advice. I live in Needham and had reached out to the Dedham shelter a couple of weeks after Arlos adoption, they were kind and accomodating. Laney the behavioralist has been so nice and helpful giving advice and tips. I am happy and grateful to the ARL and the hard work and care that the staff put in even after adoption.

We've had a very positive interaction with Legacy Rescue, a nonprofit rescue service that enables…read moreadoptions across the Atlantic. We ended up with a GORGEOUS Golden previously from Serbia. A previous near-feral furry baby that had basically shut down and now we are seeing him come out of his shell. The wait was fairly long, the bureaucracy in different European countries was abundant, but he arrived home and we're delighted. Today we had the programmed visit from the Chairperson of Legacy Rescue to observe the progress of our furry family. It was festive, it was fun, and it was a celebration of how our common help can give a new life to a living being.

Legacy Rescue is a wonderful organization that prioritizes what is best for the dog. They follow a…read morethoughtful process in selecting families which may upset people who aren't chosen but Legacy cares most about doing right by the dog to ensure a lasting and successful adoption. We were fortunate to be chosen to adopt one of their rescued dogs and he's been the perfect addition to our family. We can't recommend Legacy enough but encourage all to trust in their decision whatever it may be.

I went to Gifford because I got a pair of cats from them decades ago without any problems. Times…read morehave changed. Don't bother looking on their website because you might fall in love with a cat that you will likely not get. THEY pick your cat for you based on THEIR idea of which cat will be best for you. And you won't get it soon. Here is a direct quote from an eMail I got from Gifford. "We work by way of a matchmaking process, where we seek information from applicants about what they are looking for (or not looking for) in a cat or cats. Based on that information, and once a person makes it through our approved adopter list (which can be a bit lengthy at times), we review cats in care against the applicant's information and offer meet and greets with 1 or 2 cats or pairs of cats we think fit what a person is looking for. We email you their profiles ahead of time and if you want to meet them, we set up a time and if they don't seem quite right, we would try again based on your feedback about the offered cat(s). We don't currently have appointments where people can come meet multiple cats without working through the matchmaking process. If you are OK proceeding with our matchmaking process . . . ." No, I am not OK with that. Talk about arrogance. They also did not tell me if I was on their "approved adopter list" even tho they did say their interview with my vet went fine. And they only other thing they said about wait time was that kitten season was coming up so I shouldn't have to wait too long. I'll get a pair of kittens elsewhere. :-(

The staff was very friendly and patient while we decided which kittens to adopt. All the cats here…read moreare in a good environment!

I received a quick appointment for labs. Dr Stokes called with the results. I was able to pick up…read morethe medicine that night. When I called for clarification Dr Stokes called me back and helped me move forward with my cat's treatment.i cannot ask for more. Communication has improved 300%

Everything. I brought my dog to Angell after VEG consulted…read morewith them about repairing an incision that had opened 2 days after TPLO surgery. Angell quoted about $3000 for the repair. When I got to Angell, it took almost an hour for triage to even look at my dog. It took another 5-6 hours before I we were seen by a vet which means my dog was left on a tile floor in the waiting room with an open incision that was seeping blood and with no pain medication or sedation. When we were seen by an intern - I don't remember her name but she was horrible, yelling at me to keep my dog still - she checked the wound, took some pictures, and disappeared. When she came back, the cost she gave was what Angell told VEG. I went to pay and was told that I was given the wrong quote and it would be $7-10,000 and that my dog would absolutely need a second surgery in 8-12 weeks. I was able to contact the vet tech where the original surgery was done and she asked the intern if they could bandage it in a way it would last 24-48 hours and she said yes. So, $600 later, I took my dog home after being told he had not been given medication and that he was aggressive with behavior problems. My dog is a favorite at my real vet's office and they always comment on how sweet he is. 7 hours later, the bandage had completely loosened and the incision opened completely, exposing the plate in his leg. I decided not to return to Angell and went to Blue Pearl where they properly medicated and bandaged my dog's leg. 24 hours later, I brought my dog to my vet where they repaired the incision for less than $1000. He did not need the surgery Angell wanted to do and he did not need an additional surgery. Then, I got a bill for medication for my dog even though the intern told me no medication was given. After 3 requests to talk to management, someone finally got in touch with me, told me my dog was given medication, and that if I didn't pay, they would ruin my credit (I sent them a check not even made out to them and they cashed it anyway - isn't that illegal?). I told them I believed they should reimburse the charge for the incompetent bandaging that I had to have redone and they refused. I filed a complaint with my credit card company - with the bills from Blue Pearl as well as the bill from my vet showing the work that actually needed to be done and they agreed that the charges should be reversed. Angell refused to reimburse any money. I hope you're happy that you stole over $600 from a senior citizen on a fixed income and that you would have done 2 unnecessary surgeries totaling over $10,000 if I had agreed to it. I remember now why so many people say that Angell is where dogs go to die. You people are horrible. You kept my dog waiting - in pain - for hours, lied about medicating him, lied about him needing two major surgeries, and did an incompetent job bandaging up his wound which needed to be redone 7 hours later by a competent vet. If I could give you negative stars I would. I will never trust you to even touch one of my dogs again. The only thing you want is money and you're willing to lie and do unnecessary surgeries to get it. So, enjoy your blood money. You're a bunch of thieves. If you provided competent service, at least I could justify paying but not when someone else has to do the exact same work, except they did it properly.

Abusive, disorganized, and irresponsible owner/CEO. Marie takes it as a personal offense if you…read moredon't let her walk all over you, even though she pressures volunteers to move rescues out before completion of their medical files, but gets pissed at YOU. Please enjoy the attached screen recordings. I'm intending on submitting a complaint to the MA Attoney General later today

Update: I suggest anyone check out "This Is The Dog!" (They have cats, too). Shelter in Florida who…read morerelocates animals to New England. Much more positive experience!!

The New England Anti-Vivisection Society is a wonderful organization championing a very worthy…read morecause, and they deserve more good press! I've done some volunteer work for them, and I'm thrilled to know that their staff and volunteers are there tirelessly working to end the unnecessary suffering of laboratory animals. Check out their website at www.neavs.org, and request their guide to cruelty-free shopping (so you'll know that no bunnies were maimed in order to make your moisturizer)!

From the owner: Founded in 1895, the New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS) is a Boston-based, national…read moreanimal advocacy organization dedicated to ending the use of animals in research, testing, and science education. Through research, outreach, education, legislation, and policy change, NEAVS advocates for replacing animals with modern alternatives that are ethically, humanely, and scientifically superior.

I welcomed Angie from the Animal Umbrella Cat Rescue yesterday! The folks at the Animal Umbrella…read morerescued her from the cold streets and now she's home with me, safe & warm! She has a great personality and loves to play, cuddle and explore! Thanks to the wonderful staff for making the adoption process flawless and for bringing this loving kitty into my life! These are great caring people who love what they do and I can't say enough great things about them!!!

They might be good to their cats but treat their volunteers with a big lack of respect and dignity…read more They don't appreciate people's loyalty to their organization and use them for what they can get out of them. It reminds me of that old phrase "No good deed goes unpunished". I couldn't believe how they speak to people when i was walking by one of their events. It seems like they go after people with mental conditions; special needs; disabilities to volunteer so they can take total advantage of them at every turn. I purchased some jewelry and the woman was yelling and screaming at the girl next to her. That was enough to turn me off right then and there. I put the jewelry back and left. I also went to one of their adoption events a few years back and heard a woman yelling and screaming when i was down the hall. Why would anyone put up with that kind of treatment i don't know. I am not a fan of this organization at all.

We have used Palatine many times for our dog. He's doesn't complain when we bring him. He's happy &…read morehealthy -- clean, not too tired, when we pick him up. Great personal care of the dogs. A family business. They have play time, but also quiet time. Be on time. Price is best of the ones we checked. Recommended.

From the owner: Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals provided no-kill animal shelter services to Central…read moreMassachusetts from 2001 until 2015, when a fire destroyed our kennel building, We have been rebuilding since then, through delays caused by the increased costs of building a new shelter that meets MA's stringent animal shelter codes and by the COVID pandemic and associated shutdowns. We're moving on an accelerated reopening plan and invite you to check out our website and Facebook pages.