I have adopted from many rescues in various states and 11th hour has been the most thorough when it…read morecomes to vetting people and the animals in their care. My application was quickly accepted after calls to my vets and references. I was adopting as my beloved canine partner and co-parent to my younger jack russell passed away following an extended illness. My small boy was eager for a play-mate. The first two dogs we were excited to meet were not a good fit for us and we thought it was a sign that it wasn't the right time. Until the lovely volunteer we were working with, Marie, introduced us to her foster pup. She had watched our interactions with other dogs and saw the personality of my JRT and his disposition and encouraged us to meet whom we now call Nancy. Nancy has a fear of men and a timid personality and thought my good natured boy would be the perfect companion to allow her to come out of her shell and shine. Best decision for me, my JRT and I think for Nancy too. I am forever grateful for these folks who go above and beyond to find the the best match for the animal and the family. An incredibly difficult job the volunteers do which I think is often overlooked. Thank you for completing our family!

A couple of years ago, we lost the first of two sibling rescue dogs we adopted 15 years ago. We…read moreadopted another young dog shortly after. Then March of this year, our 2nd boy passed over the Rainbow Bridge. Recently we decided we missed having two canine family members and set out to begin the search for a friend for our dog Daisy (also a rescue) and I knew about Eleventh Hour Rescue and the work they do for a while and had attended events like Puptoberfest. When we saw there was a Winter market happening at the Sussex fairgrounds, we got our pre-appoved application completed and attended the event with Daisy hoping to meet a particular dog. When it turned out the beautiful girl in question wouldn't be quite the right fit for our family, we came close to leaving and determined to search through other adoptable dogs with 11th Hour when we were asked if Daisy wanted to meet Jett, who we'd missed. We did an introduction and short walk together with one of the volunteers and our family. It became quickly apparent that these two would become fast friends and he was super friendly immediately with our whole family. Jett came home with us that day and immediately seemed to feel right at home. But he wasn't answering to his name, so we bounced a bunch around and thought we'd have to use a process to change it, but we came up with Remmington III (Remmy casually) and he began answering to that almost immediately. We are on day 3 and we all couldn't be happier. Everyone who volunteers with Eleventh Hour from the pre-approval process to the event staff were so welcoming, encouraging and wonderful. They do a fantastic job of vetting potential adopters so that each animal finds their perfect furever home. I would recommend anyone searching for a furry family member to consider them.

Dr. Mini (and Ron!) to the Rescue! (Thankfully!)... When we…read morefound out that we were going to be back in Rockaway, I reached out to Dr. Mini to see if she had any availability because Sierra was in desperate need of some dental care (immediately!) What I received was a quick response (via text) and I actually thought I was talking to a receptionist. What I didn't realize was that I was talking (texting) with Dr. Mini, herself, even though she was ON VACATION! She did an amazing job on Sierra's teeth and I would definitely recommend her (and even give her more stars if I could!!)

I have used Dr.Mini's service several times and she has been kind and compassionate. She cares…read moredeeply about her work, has integrity and it shows. I highly recommend her.

I have been bringing my dog to Bark's for boarding (and for an occasional daycare visit) for…read moreseveral years. I love the staff and utilizing a small business owner. Making reservations online is very convenient. It is never easy to leave your pet but I am always confident my dog is in good hands.

are dogs had a great time at barks bed and biscuit. Everybody is always so nice and the facility…read morelooks terrific. bringing our dogs here whenever the opportunity arises.

Definitely a nicer pet smart then most of them around the area, good selection of fish but the…read moreemployees don't seem to be educated about them,

Been coming here for quite a few months and right when I was starting to give hope to this grooming…read moreservice, they instantly lost all my trust and service. I am someone who tries to be an optimist and will give situations multiple chances before making a final opinion. But this time is my last time. My dog was working with one groomer in specific (Sofie M) and they seemed to have an understanding for each other. Recently I found out that she left the company, and my dog had to go to another groomer. Not only did I come back to my dog's hair being terribly cut, but I had to pay a fee for him being 'too much'. The groomers said that the reason was because of my dog but it leads me to question how (with the exception of the very first time) for months everything was fine but now he is acting up? They then told me that they would not be able to help my dog unless I drugged him. In addition, the blonde lady has given me extreme attitude the last 3 visits and had acted annoyed that she has to be there and help me. She not only had me wait but she had me wait to continue to be on her phone. I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt because I understand people have off days, but this last time made me think not only is that maybe her personality but also maybe my dog wasn't the problem. So, it's not okay for dogs to act up when they don't feel safe but it's okay for humans to? It is truly shocking that people who are supposed to be able to work with animals can't work with them unless they are drugged.

My favorite part about being a customer at Banfield is calling them on a Saturday and explaining…read moreyou think your dog is dying, hasn't eaten in days, is lethargic, smells like she has an infection in her mouth and begging for a same day appointment and being told there aren't any until the following Wednesday. And my second favorite part is calling the East Hanover Banfield for TWO HOURS hoping someone will pick up the phone (after the phones were turned off for the first hour they were open), and no one ever does - then leaving a message explaining you think your dog is dying and needs to get looked at, isn't eating, possibly has a really bad infection in their mouth and not getting a call back within the 24 hours that the answering machine says they will call back. Banfield is great if you don't need any immediate attention, aka a regular checkup. However, during an emergency, they are the absolute worst. The Drs themselves are great. The practice however lacks the empathy and diligence to get your dog looked at when they need it the most. Oh, and if your dog passes in the middle of the yearly membership, they make you pay for the full year, super classy. I'll be on my way once I pay for the full year membership and cancel.

My dog since 2-14 has been going to Banfield in Rockaway. Dr Burke was her usually vet unless she…read moreleft and came back then it was a random vet as DrMcKinney usually was doing surgery. In Feb 2023 she had her reg appt in which Dr Burke still has the covid phobia n would not allow owner in room. they asked for a urine sample and never asked to do bloodwork. Dr Burke said she needed to go on kidney food as her urine was cloudy. I asked if my dog was dying and she said NO. 2 months later my Dog was peeing n pooping in my house n very thirsty and I called back but Dr Burke has left the practice yet again n they had no appts n closed now on Friday. that told me they could see Brandi in 2 weeks. I immediately called East Hanover Banfield n Dr Favey saw her asap thanks to Katie the receptionist. after bloodwork they told me my Brandi had diabetes not kidney issues. 10 days later I called back as Brandi was not eating and Dr Favey said take her too Eclipse who is wonderful and said Brandi had very bad diabetes and it would takes weeks to get her back to normal if they even could. Brandi passed away that night 4/21/23 at 930pm. Banfield seems to be a revolving door of vets so if you are going to use them - use East Hanover and Rockaway is horrific as the misdiagnosed my dog and not even a card saying I'm sorry but East Hanover did acknowledge her passing with only a one time visit. major issues / take your dog to eclipse ax everyone there was fabulous to Brandi n her last day on earth.

Our dog is happy-go-lucky fella who has never met a human or a dog he didn't like. Which is why I…read morewas extremely surprised he refused to return to this boarding place. We had boarded him there and were about to drop him off again, but he started resisting and pulling away really hard. We've boarded him at several places and he always pulls IN really hard to get in. This is the only place where we got this "I'm not going in" reaction from him. No clue what happened there, but we'll trust our doggo over what the website says.

Authentic kennel where the workers clearly love and enjoy their job and dogs. Hard to find an…read moreauthentic genuine animal loving spot since all the "boutique dog pet spas." If in the area no need to look anywhere else. The workers you can tell love what they do and my dog has always loved coming here. Keep up the great work. Refreshing to find a place around here that has a similar caring over profit/business mentality which you find out west and in other countries. Thank you for all your work and love to the animals you serve!

We picked up two amazing German Shepherd puppies today from Graceland Farm, and the whole…read moreexperience exceeded every expectation! This is a genuine family-run operation by Adam and Elizabeth on their beautiful 20-acre property at 380 Mueller Rd in Cochecton, NY. The place is bursting with happy, healthy, and incredibly friendly dogs--puppies romping around full of energy, adults wagging tails and so welcoming. It's clear they put tremendous love, care, socialization, and space into raising them right. Adam and his wife Elizabeth were an absolute joy to work with from the very beginning. They're knowledgeable about the breed, patient, super responsive, and genuinely passionate about ethical breeding and finding the perfect matches for families. They answered all our questions thoroughly, shared open details on health, vaccinations, lineage (AKC-registerable with champion bloodlines), and made the pickup process smooth and exciting. If you're looking for well-bred, well-socialized German Shepherds from caring, responsible breeders, I highly recommend Graceland Farm German Shepherds. Our two new pups are already bringing double the joy, loyalty, and fun to our home--settling in beautifully and full of personality. Thank you, Adam and Elizabeth, for making our first time with you so memorable and positive!

Adam and Elizabeth are very nice, their dogs are well behaved, socialized and happy! We got our…read morepuppy yesterday and couldn't be happier