This sanctuary is absolutely incredible. Marlo brings dogs back from their absolute worst state…read more The overwhelming incredible kind of love and care she gives is remarkable. What the dogs looked like compared to now is a complete 180 and they are unrecognizable. More importantly than that she takes in dogs that don't know nor understand a kind human touch and love and shows them a life free of pain and full of love and compassion. This is paradise truly.

Incredible experience from start to finish…read more I recently adopted a puppy from here, and the entire process was seamless. The staff was so helpful and accommodating -- they worked around my schedule and made everything feel smooth and stress-free. What really stood out to me was the follow-up. They checked in to make sure the adjustment was going well, which meant so much. You can tell they truly care about the animals and the families they're placing them with. I absolutely love my puppy -- she has been such a wonderful addition to our family. I'm so grateful for the support and kindness we received throughout the process. Highly recommend!

DO NOT USE THIS RESCUE! I have been trying to get in contact with them to receive vaccination…read moredocuments to pass onto my vet and they STILL have not provided me with anything. I was told I would receive it in my email upon adopting, and that they would mail hard copies in the next week (still havent recieved 4 weeks later). My vet got in touch with the rescue this evening and were informed my dog, that I adopted April 10, will need all her vaccines again since they expire May 23. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS RESCUE...they should NOT be adopting dogs out knowing all the vaccines expire in 6 weeks without informing the new owners!

I just adopted a dog from the SPCA & it was a great experience. Sadly, they are overcrowded but the…read morestaff took lots of time to answer our questions & show us several dogs. Our guy had been in the lonely hearts club since he had been at the shelter more than 6 months. That meant that his adoption fee was only $20! What a bargain for a dog that has been neutered, had his shots, a microchip & revolution flea & tick medication. If we had found a stray or been given a puppy we would have undoubtedly spent more than $500 on those things. Certainly the shelter is overwhelmed at the moment. The staff is doing the best that they can & most of the staff and volunteers are fostering one or more pets at home in addition to their good work at the shelter.

Super friendly and understanding staff! I just adopted 2 kittens from here :) Would recommend this…read moreplace to anyone looking to foster/adopt.

I absolutely love the cville SPCA. We have had a few problems, mostly relating to the poor foster…read moreteam being completely slammed and overworked which is not their fault at all. Just know that they have a lot of people to help, and patience goes a long way! Here are three areas I will comment on: Fostering: The people who work here are very knowledgeable and care about their animals, and the cat were fostering right now is a total gem. Fostering is totally free, and they provide all the materials you need. They don't allow you to meet the animals ahead of time, so definitely be intuitive reading the foster board. Please look at the medical fosters too! Many of them ar totally healthy, like our cat, and are recovering from minor non contagious issues. The one we have is totally friendly and a great cat. Strays: I brought in one a couple months ago and the spca was able to microchip and check him to see if he was neutered. I brought in a second stray yesterday morning and called to check on him and the worker was so personable and we had a long conversation about his health. I was concerned they would be bothered with me calling to check but was surprised to find the total opposite. ALSO - they have pens in the back specifically for anonymous dumps. I absolutely hate when people drop cats off (I live in the city of cville so it happens all the time), but PLEASE take them to the spca instead. You can do so anonymously but it's so much more humane than leaving them on the street. Adoptions: the prices are really reasonable, and while I haven't adopted (yet), I know fostering is a great way to transition into adoption. I'm not sure theyre doing meets with the animals because of covid, but fostering is a free way to see if the animal fits in your house and you can adopt at any time. Overall, I love the SPCA and would always get a dog or cat from here rather than a breeder.

The folks in here work so hard to get these furbabies rehomed. They do a really good job with…read moreraising awareness and looking after all the animals, and try their best to get animals in foster homes so they aren't in the shelter the whole time. They're a no kill shelter and often partner with local businesses for events. Their work hours recently changed to 12-6pm, Mon-Sun.

My husband and I have been clients of Old Dominion Animal Hospital located at 811 Preston Avenue,…read moreCharlottesville, Virginia for over 2 decades. Over the last 20 plus years we have had dozens of our family pets, including rescues, vetted at Old Dominion Animal Hospital. During this span of time, we became well acquainted with Dr. Alison Kramer, Dr. Chuck Wood, Dr. Garrett Wood and Meredith West and their staff. The front desk staff are great! They have always been "here/there" assisting with our concerns/needs and responsibly solving our issues. We have a high regard for Dr. Garrett Wood and his very capable staff and will always recommend Old Dominion Animal Hospital to others.

Coming back to update because the folks here are really just so wonderful. Since our early visits…read moremy pup ended up needing five surgeries, four of which were done here (one required a specialist). Not only were the staff fantastic in vet care, they also helped me walk through options, get set up with the specialist, and provide great care whenever we are in town. We're sad to lose them when we move away from VA, but so appreciative and grateful - they even gave great tips on what to look out for in our new area! Cannot recommend their services enough, Sunday and I are beyond grateful for what they do.

I didn't get a chance to go inside. I was passing by and it was around 9/9:30 so they weren't open…read moreyet. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Their website it by far one of the best sites I have been to that write such loving descriptions of each cat. The reason why I stopped by is because my significant other adopted a cat here in 2021. That cat ended up being such a sweetheart and a pivotal member of the family - even converting my dad into a cat person. This also sparked my brother into getting a cat too. It was all thanks to RHSPCA and their staff allowing my SO to adopt this particular long hairs orange cat that day.

Such a great shelter! I adopted a cat last December and the experience was overall great! The…read moreadoption process was quick and efficient. The staff is very friendly, especially those working in the cat ward. Loved going on visits in search of a new pet and am glad to say that I have found one! Will recommend to anyone in search for adopting a new furry friend!

I have been volunteering to take dogs out for adventure trails i have taken 3 or 4 different dogs…read moreone in particular I have been taken out more,Louie great dog today I went in they said he could not go for a week they want him there to see if he gets adopted that is bull. They have just lost a dog loving person who will not be doing adventure trails again.i was doing this on my days off Tuesday and Saturday and Sunday. So I took today and Friday off in hopes to spend time with Louie. When I started taking dogs out I took plenty of pics and all the dogs were adopted Louie has not been adopted yet but I'm sure he will be soon.they never told me you could not take the same dog out.this place needs a new manager. They have lost a dog lover who was willing to take dogs out .with gas prices high hope they can find other people .Thanks for reading my review

We adopted a very sweet dog from the Fredericksburg Animal Shelter. She was described as a…read more7-year-old mixed breed who enjoyed playing but was also happy to sit quietly indoors with us. We are an elderly couple and reside in an over 55 community, so we did not want a dog that was too energetic. She is a sweet dog, and we love her and are trying our best to work with her. That is the good part. Hint: We found a vet who agreed to work with us/her. The vet prescribed Prozac for anxiety. NOW! This SPCA seems to be a sloppy organization. 1. When we got there, a staff member pointed to a door and said that we could go there and see the animals. We didn't need a lot of directions, but we had to find the dogs on our own by following our own noses. 2. We had to wait a long time to meet the dog. 3. The answer to every question about the dog was, "I don't know." 4. The paperwork we received about the dog described her as 2 years old and gray. Her age on the cage was 7 and she IS brown. When the inaccuracy of the paperwork was brought to their attention, the answer was "that's ok". 5. We were ignorant and just accepted the mixed breed description. Mixed breed, perhaps but many people have stated that she looks like a pit. This has caused us a lot of grief in our over 55 community. 6. We were told her bad points are she doesn't like her butt touched & is afraid of syringes. Truth: Although she is a sweetheart to us and other people, she will not tolerate any vet. 7. She was so dirty when we got her that before going home, we had to take her immediately to PetSmart for a bath. 8. PetSmart could not bathe her with the neck collar from the shelter on and it was so tight that they were unable to get it off. The collar was so tight that my husband had to cut it off. Poor dog. How could any shelter allow a collar to be that tight?! This shelter should be investigated regarding truth in advertising and animal care.

We adopted Coco almost 1.5 years ago from Pauley's Pups. We can't be any happier with our choice…read more Coco has grown so much and we love her so much. Pauley's Pups was amazing to work with and we would definitely go back.

I had my female and she is a brown Shih Tzu...I had her for 2yrs and she birth 7 beautiful Shih Tzu…read morepuppies... 4 brown...2 black and one white with brown spots...

We adopted our 3rd cat this past weekend at a Dewey Animals event at Petsmart in Chantilly. The…read moreexperience was smooth and Pam is extremely knowledgeable. Sylvester was helping out and actually introduced our new baby to us. Great organization who is screening very thoroughly. Appreciate people who give their time to finding these babies homes.

My experience adopting a kitten from here was wonderful…read more These people really love cats - from what I can tell, it's a pretty small group that rescues and fosters on the side while working full-time. I fell in love with a kitten online, but there was already an applicant ahead of me, so I resigned myself to accepting I probably wasn't going to get him. But Pam was so great - she stayed in constant communication with me, and when she hadn't heard back from the other applicant in two days, she emailed me at 10pm to say I had first dibs (which I feel is fair) and that she'd make sure the kitten was at the adoption event for me to come see the next afternoon. So we headed over to Pet Valu in Clifton to meet the kitten and adored him right away. Kristen was so sweet, helpful and genuinely happy to see that one of her kittens had found a new home. She provided us with tons of info and advice, along with a Pet Valu adoption coupon kit. Their vetting process is pretty standard; you fill out an application with details about your living situation, current pets etc. In the final stages, you sign a contract promising not to declaw and that you'll send them proof of having the kitten spayed/neutered. The experience was quite painless (unlike interactions I've had in the past with some larger/more well-known rescue groups), and these women are doing a fantastic job. Definitely check out their kitties if you're looking to adopt!