Second year I've come here for my pup's vaccines & rabies tag renewal. Also, quick & friendly…read moreservice even if the wait can be a tad bit lengthy. They have proper protocol in place when it comes to a room full of waiting doggies with different personalities. The value for the vaccination is a breath of fresh air considering what you have to pay for at a private clinic.

I am a foster Meowmmy for this Humane Society and I absolutely adore the staff there! The foster…read morecoordinators, Annie and Diana, are AMAZING!!! She's knowledgeable, friendly, excellent with communication and so is the rest of the staff! I have loved fostering 120+ babies or so from them and look forward to continuing to help save these beautiful little kittens. Please consider fostering!! They provide everything you can possibly need for the little ones (food, toys, litter, medicine, etc) and it's such a joy to have them!

I adopted my 2 year old doggy here. Smooth process! Employees were kind, informative and patient…read more I've also brought him to get his shots here. Also a smooth process. I usually come very early, get a ticket (it gets packed) and just wait my turn. Pet vaccines at cheap at the shelter. Today I look my puppy that I rescued 2 days ago in the streets, took him in to get him registered and have him get his puppy shots. I was in & out. I like coming here!

wonderful staff , The staff provides excellent service All…read morethe staff are professionals the care for both you and the animals is top-notch

This is a "NO KILL" shelter for dogs and cats... strays, drop-offs or abandoned are all welcomed…read morehere and cared for without prejudice. I came here by searching online with intentions of rescuing/adopting a feline friend for life. Initially I thought it would be easy to decide but the moment I stepped into the room my heart dropped. Having been a previous owner of a feline I knew what it was to care for one but nothing prepared me for this. All eyes were on me and ears alert as if to say..."pick me"..."take me home". Well, it's been about 2 mos. with almost daily visits and coming to know many of them by their name and I still haven't decided. Many people are telling me to let them pick you but I can't take a dozen of them! I'm open to suggestions but meantime I'll keep visiting and helping this animal shelter. I'm still visiting my feline friends & 99.9% sure with my decision on two felines "Duke" & "Tinker Bell"!

Extremely questionable practices here. It appears as if they have no intention of getting these…read moreanimals adopted out or the intention is to make it as difficult as possible. I went there after looking on the website at their dogs and seeing how long many of these dogs have been at APR. When I walked in on 5/8/26 around opening time at noon and expressed I was interested in adopting a dog and asked if I could see the dogs I was immediately met with a nasty attitude by the woman in the office. She said we are way too busy here for you to walk or play with the dogs and went on with a list of how they can't be bothered with me. First of all, I never asked to walk or play with the dogs - I simply asked if I could see the dogs to understand if I was interested in one that you currently have to know if it made sense to go thru the application process. I'm a professional that works from home and would love to rescue a dog that needs a good home and I was spoken to like a child being scolded. This woman was disrespectful, condescending, and down right rude. The stench and filth in this office matched with the nasty difficult attitude immediately made sense as to why these dogs are not getting adopted out. I hope the board for this establishment understands they need major reform. I would be concerned as a donor to this establishment thinking my money was going to get these animals homes only to find out the difficulties the community faces when trying to adopt here. Sad situation, this place needs to be investigated..

After txting rescue, it took in a fledging blue jay injured by a community cat. Just a matter of…read morefact handover of the kiddo . No frills and minimal chitchat .Looks like it's a one man operation. Bless his heart for helping the animals.

Their mission is "to rescue, rehabilitate and release (back to the wild) the injured, orphaned and…read more/or displaced wild animals, native, to South Florida. Wildlife Rescue of Dade County provides free educational programs to schools and community organizations. We train, equip, and deploy, worldwide as necessary, personnel to assist local groups in animal rescue after disasters." I found out about this organization through a friend. She put together a volunteering event through Benevity on Cinco De Mayo (May 5th). A lot of us showed up to volunteer. Paula and Lloyd, who are the owners, were not expecting so many volunteers, so they were a bit shocked and did not know what to do. However, we were able to get a lot done. After Hurrican Irma, the property got destroyed a bit. Debris was everywhere. We got to help clear the porch area, clean the cages/crates, pressure clean the floor and outdoor cage areas. We also organized some tools and items into several bins. Some of us cut the grass by the porch with scissors so that it'd be easier to maneuver around for now. We really tried our best in making a dent during this volunteering event. We learned that they rescue wildlife animals and release them back to the wild. While taking of of the animals, they do not let them get used to human contact and affection, so that they will survive better in the wild. We got to see baby raccoons, a baby fox, a baby possum, a baby owl, baby birds, chickens, and few other animals. We learned that a lot of bird moms purposely leave their babies on the group for a few weeks so that they can learn to fend for themselves. However, a lot of people mistaken that the parents are purposely neglecting their kids, but they are not. So if you see baby birds on the floor, do not pick them up and do not assume that they are lost or neglected. It's really great to see what Paula and Lloyd are doing. They are truly genuinely good people who try to help the community on top of their full time jobs. They could definitely use all the help they can get. This is a great place to volunteer for. If you find an injured animal, contact them first before bringing them to the Wildlife Rescue location.

I have been volunteering at Born Free Pet Shelter for nearly 2 years. They really do care for the…read moredogs. I have seen dogs come in that were so sick, we had to take them to the vet immediately. We have great volunteers who seek out the shy or abused dogs or the ones that have aggression issues and work with them to get them adoptable. We have many dedicated volunteers (but we can always use more) and I am proud to be a part of this great organization dedicated to helping dogs.

They banned me from fostering due to conflict within the shelter that had nothing to due with me…read moreand made comments on me based off appearance. The owner, kristiana, jon, Sophie are very questionable, judgmental people. Maybe you should use that energy to feed the dogs cause they lacked water and food. Terrible experience with them

First things first ... I think people need to understand the role of the rescue. When I went into…read morethis, I did my research, and many were disheartened because they were turned away or never called, and the typical reaction was "What the heck? I am trying to do a good thing here, and these rescues are not letting me!" Yes, you may get turned away. Know why? Because those dogs ended up there for a reason, and the rescue wants to make sure they never get surrendered again. So to some, the application, calls, vet checks, reference checks, and home visits might seem a bit much, but there is a reason for those steps - finding a forever home for these dogs. So if you love dogs, you should be happy they are being responsible and careful in their decisions. My experience with DRSF was nothing short of great. From Nora the matchmaker to Brett who completed the home visit to Laura who fostered my little Hans (now Rupert) and his brother ...these people care about these dogs, and they are doing this with heart. The dogs are taken care of and loved while in their care, which I am not sure you can say about puppy stores and in some cases, breeders. If you are looking to support an organization that reflects a solid mission and that is honest and forthright, look no further. I am very happy with my little doxie and with my experience, and you will be too. :-)

DRSF is a solid welle established dog rescue that caters to Doxies but will also take in mixed pups…read morethat may or may not have dachshund in their DNA. Yes they have a checklist of rule & regulations. Yes they have an ironclad agreement ultimately protecting the well being of the pup even after adoption if you decide to surrender it. Absolutely they're adamant about these bylaws & it may feel as if they're overbearing & strict. But let's take a step back & realize the s-show some rescues can be... rule of thumb (and best advice) becomes a volunteer & then a foster if you want a good shot at adopting exactly what you're looking for or close enough... I've gone from volunteering with them back in 2012 for several years to doing home visits & pulls from the county to ultimately fostering & becoming a foster failure. Our second dachshund was a straight shot adoption. So we've adopted 2 doxies in the last 10+ years. Be on top of your application (it's only valid for a year) but also do a little more with the rescue to gain credibility. And yes keep your current puppers up to date on vaccines, dental care & neutered/spayed.

What a wonderful staff at this shelter! I adopted a beautiful black cat named "Bravo" who needed to…read morebe re homed. Terry was so helpful and very detailed about how to introduce him to my other cat. In less than 2 weeks they are cautiously getting along and I'm sure will be inseparable soon. Very pleased with this experience!

Caring and compassionate people who help animals. No kill shelter that is run efficiently to save…read moreas many cats and dogs as possible.

PAWS2CARE also boards your precious puppies and mature dogs while you need a safe place for them…read morewhile you are on vacation. They are very well taken care of by Ana and her volunteers. They get their own bed and area to sleep and relax in. There is a nice fenced-in back yard for them to play and do their business. They can give your pet a bath in the bathtub for doggies. You can relax on your vacation. Their prices are very reasonable for this service, much less than other places. Call Ana at 305-525-3297 to set up an appointment.

They found my dog and never contacted me with the info on its chip. My dog is now in Texas with…read moreanother family that they decided to put him there. Horrifying people!! Fake to the core...

Just adopted a sweet Yorkie only to find out that she had a medical issue. Upon contacting Wendy…read morethe rescue's manager I was quickly assured that the issue would be quickly resolved and it was. I highly recommend this no kill shelter for adoption, fostering or sending them a donation that will make you sleep even better at night.

!!! URGENT - PSA - what's going on here (witnessed today 7/27/2025) ANIMAL NEGLECT !!!…read more I always strive to write positive reviews whenever possible, especially for non-profits & organizations that aim to help animals.. However, I visited this "rescue" today with my children, and I was absolutely appalled at what we saw! Wish I could give zero stars. Where do I begin.... For one- as soon as we stepped foot inside, we had to literally hold our breaths from the stench. The place is filthy-there is urine and fecal matter everywhere. And it only got worse as we walked around.. It's so overcrowded with way too many cats sharing small spaces. There is an obvious lack of necessary supplies like water and food -the cats are so skinny and clearly malnourished. The dogs don't appear healthy either and there are at least two sharing each cage, surrounded by urine and feces also. We felt so sorry for these poor animals and our hearts were breaking! :( One woman working there came to greet us. The other few staff/volunteers were either sitting down looking at their phones or in the back not helping. I wish these animals could all find loving homes, of course, but until then, it is the job of the shelter to properly care for them. The "United For Animals Rescue" is understaffed, under-equipped, and clearly do NOT genuinely care about the health and well-being of these needy animals! It's so very sad. I should have taken pictures, but the odor was so unbearable that we just wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. All the positive reviews are from years ago. We have visited there in the past, and I remember it used to be great. I don't know why or how it got so bad there, but something needs to be done IMMEDIATELY PLEASE to prevent these and any more helpless animals from suffering any longer!!! **HOW DO I FILE A REPORT FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS?!?**

They have beautiful and very well cared pets, to the point we couldn't say no to "Cosmo" but what…read morestands out most was Alejandra's service. Wow, she is the perfect fit... she was the only person helping a hunch of people and she did it with such grace and customer service. Alejandra, thanks for making this experience so memorable. My only suggestion is to pls fix the A/C, it was HOT even in the coldest day of this season... please fix it asap! Thanks.

PUPPY MILL NOTICE - BREEDER INFO AND CHARGES BELOW: PATRICIA…read moreROWE - 10791 ORIAN ROAD SHERIDAN, MO 64486 - Public records https://www.humaneworld.org/sites/default/files/docs/101-problem-puppy-mills.pdf (PAGE 18) LUIS GONZALEZ- 22111 DAWN DRIVE MILAN, MO 63556 - Public records https://www.humaneworld.org/sites/default/files/docs/HSUS_Horrible-Hundred-2023.pdf (PAGE 13) Both of these breeders have failed USDA inspection reports; showing multiple problems at Rowe's Family Kennel, including excessive accumulations of feces, dogs outside in the cold in January, and dirty food. At Breeder Luis Gonzalez's location a puppy was found "lethargic and cold to the touch," another dog was underweight with his ribs and spine showing; the facility had over 500 dogs." I am beyond outraged by the inhumane and negligent treatment of these animals at Forever Love Puppies in Pembroke Park. We purchased two puppies: a 3-month-old Chihuahua and a 2-month-old Pomeranian. They came home sick. No family should ever experience the fear and financial burden of bringing home a puppy only to find out it is already ill. The so-called "complimentary" veterinary visit that this store "gifts" buyers to use is completely misleading. Our puppies were never examined by a veterinarian, yet we were assured by a staff assistant that they were "perfect" without any tests or physical examination. Side note on this fraud of a clinic: When I walked out of the examination room, there was a dead dog on the bench next to a lady in the waiting room. Such a level of unprofessionalism or disrespect is unbelievable. The attendant called someone to "come get the body". Didn't offer a room for the lady to grieve and choose the urn made her pay and choose in front of everyone with her dead dog on the bench behind her. Days later, our Chihuahua puppy ended up in the emergency room severely dehydrated with signs of Ataxia, a neurological symptom. The result? Over $1,200 in emergency veterinary bills and weeks of emotional distress, all of which could have been avoided with proper care and honest medical screening. We were told that a simple fecal test would have immediately detected Giardia. That basic test was never performed, even though the paperwork states otherwise. We took our boys to our private veterinarian, and both were diagnosed with Giardia. Even more disturbing is the breeder listed on our paperwork. A quick search reveals serious public concerns tied to this breeder. When we looked up the address ourselves using publicly available satellite imagery, the location appears to be a barn-like structure with no visible evidence of adequate shelter or proper housing facilities. At the time, temperatures were around 32 degrees. The thought of vulnerable puppies being housed and possibly transported in those conditions is horrifying. The fact that this store continues to source from breeders surrounded by red flags demonstrates either a shocking lack of due diligence or a complete disregard for animal welfare and consumer protection. There is also a publicly available news report involving the owner's son, Larry Master, which every potential buyer should watch before considering a purchase. Reports and documentation show that puppies are transported in freezing temperatures, with hundreds crammed into trucks and distributed to pet stores across the country. These are living, breathing animals, not merchandise, not inventory, not commodities. This entire experience was irresponsible, unethical, and deeply disturbing. If you care about animal welfare, please do your research. Seek out truly reputable, transparent breeders or consider adoption. No puppy deserves to suffer for the sake of profit, and no family deserves to bring home heartbreak instead of joy. https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/lawsuits-forever-love-puppies-accused-of-selling-sick-dogs-11711531/