First, you need to know there are TWO S.a.f.e locations in St. Augustine. I wanted to donate…read moreblankets, kitty litter, and food. The first location (6101 a1a), in my opinion, is truly doing their best. They are limited on funding and help. And perhaps a little unorthodox, but they seem to care about the doggies (didn't drop off kitty litter here as they only have dogs at this location) and they will talk to you happily about any dog you look at. Be patient with them and they will be helpful with you. The second location(1250 a1a) , however, .... where to start. It has a thrift store in the front but there are animals there to adopt. Many in fact. When I walked in with my donations I was ignored. I followed a woman and asked her where to put my animal donations (not thrift store donations) she seemed annoyed. She waved her hand in a general direction and said "that way" I went "that way" and ended up outside where another unhappy woman asked me what I wanted. I said I had cat litter and blankets. She said "put it on the stairs, doubt we will use the blankets" .... I was a little stunned at this point. But still wanted to see the dogs. My group and I were once again waved to a general direction, ended up around back, had to find the dogs on our own, and no one was there to talk about the dogs to us. Also, it was at this point that when we entered we quickly discovered a dog to be VERY aggressive. Now, who knows what this poor baby has been through, but his aggression was working up most of the other dogs. Very much. Everyone else quickly left the room. I refused to. (I always try to get pics of pups to send to people I think might give them a good home or post on FB with my fingers crossed) By staying I discovered 4 dogs immediately that were so loving that even with all of the barking and chaos they were just sweet and lovey. Which no one else got to see. One dog picked up her toy as soon as she saw me and got excited. I knew she was sick but was curious about her temperament with other dogs to help me find her a foster mom. A woman walked in and told me Mater (a different but SUPER LOVING dog) was a sweetie. I agreed. Then asked about the other sweetheart, her reply: oh, she has cancer. *shrugs shoulders and leaves the room* ..... WTF??? I know shes sick I wanted to know more to try to find her a loving home at least for the rest of her days. But NO ONE WOULD TALK TO ME!!! I left very upset. But this is where I tell anyone and everyone, please PLEASE don't let bad attitudes and loud barking keep you from meeting a wonderful potential new part of your life. These dogs need love. One of them held his head to the cage so I could pet him!! But no one else was walking in there. Also, I believe this place represents a very good cause. I still believe in donating to them and helping fur babies. But I'm warning you, this location is unpleasant, move past that to the animals and just love something that can't wait to love you. Should the owner read this, I thank you for your cause, but bad attitudes and being ignored does not get dogs adopted. Talk to your employees and volunteers. Please!! ??

we are so grateful too Safe for keeping our dog Chance safe for one whole year until we adopted…read morehim. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right family. Not sure how anybody could criticize a voluntary organization that works so hard at rescuing and placing wayward Dogs and does such wonderful things for animals. They have a thrift store where you can find wonderful treasures and a great place to give back to. Chancey has been living with us now for three years and he is thriving! There is not a day that goes by where I am not grateful to Safe for giving chance a chance at the pursuit of happiness. Thank you SAFE you are doing an outstanding job! The founder is looking down from heaven and most Proud of you all. God bless Safe and keep up the great work!

Pros: Our first time and volunteers were extremely helpful. Tickets/books were very reasonable…read more The snack bar had very good burgers, fries, and chicken wings at a good price. Cons: Way too many games; they start at 5:30 and it does not end until 10. 4 1/2 hours of sitting on hard plastic folding chairs with one 10 min break. The callers are way too slow so we became very bored.

We held my Dad's 100th Birthday celebration at the Palm Coast VFW on 8/12/23. As soon as the…read morecommander learned Dad was a US Army Decorated Veteran of WWII, he went into action. Everything was arranged by the VFW to honor my Dad's service to his country on his 100th Birthday. My family and I will be forever grateful for the Color Guard and ceremony ending in the presentation of the American Flag. The food was fabulous and the members of the VFW bent over backwards to make us all comfortable on an extraordinary hot day. Betsy, you are the best! Thank you to all of yiou!

Love the concept behind this place. We're moving and I had donations but hate giving them to a…read moreplace that is just going to resell to anyone. foster Closet is only for foster children and their families which I love. They also keep their website updated with immediate needs. Amazing place to give donations.

From the owner: We are unique to our community because it takes volunteers and donors working together to help…read moresupport our FREE resource to the foster care system of NEFL. YOU make a difference in helping the infant, children, teens and families we serve. THANK YOU

Nicole Fink, the HR Specialist/Office Coordinator for the Saint Augustine office is very…read moreprofessional and hardworking! She is one of the most caring and helpful of any woman I have ever met! Nicole shows concern and empathy to everyone, helping build a good relationship between caregivers and clients, she is always fair in getting both sides of the story, remaining the neutral person until the truth is known. She makes time to help resolve any issues or problems, no matter how busy she is, whether it is a technical or personal matter! Nicole is remarkable, trustworthy, and amazing at her job!

From the owner: Home Instead, Home Care Services of St. Augustine provides personalized, non-medical in-home care…read morefor older adults in St. Augustine, FL. Our Care Professionals support daily routines with companionship, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, medication reminders, respite care, and Alzheimer’s and dementia support. We build flexible care plans around each family’s needs, schedule, and preferences so loved ones can stay safe, comfortable, and connected at home. We proudly serve St. Augustine and surrounding areas with dependable care and clear communication for families. Call today for a free care consultation to see how we can help your family.

What a fabulous local resource we have here in PVB/Jacksonville. The staff is so caring and…read moredelightful to speak with that I feel like I am talking to family. It's some comforting knowing that their are still companies out there like this to help families when they need home health.

From the owner: Saint Michael's Home Care goes to great lengths to ensure our caregivers exceed the standard for…read morecompassion, communication, punctuality and professionalism. We wouldn't hire anyone not fit to take care of our own mother.

We reserved the farmhouse for one night. We had a wonderful time wandering the farm and feeding the…read moreanimals. The farmhouse was very clean and extremely comfortable. It was funny having pigs under the house sleeping. I sat on the porch and listened to them snore, it was a riot. I've never heard a pig snore. The very best part was the look on my sisters face when she got to do the cow cuddle with the highland cows. It was a special surprise for her. Thank you Elaine for making our visit wonderful. We will be back.

I've been to Rooterville Animal Sanctuary twice, and both visits were totally worth the 2 hour…read moredrive from Orlando. The animals are well taken care of, the people working there are so nice and helpful and booking a highland cow cuddling session was amazing. You can even stay on site if you want that real "outdoorsy" experience - but it's perfect even for a quick day trip. Can't wait to come back again!