SPCA is the best adoption facility in the area. I adopted my sweetest best friend of almost 9 years…read more(adopted her when she was age 19, be in my early/mid 30s. First cat on my life. Always more of a dog person. But I was worried because of her age she might be on a shortlist for something trickier - especially after first coming to animal control and gaining 4 pounds. But we took to each other immediately. And she seemed to be one sweet healthy cat attached at the hip to me, attached to my people, and patient with dogs and cats in the house for sitting. Have been crushed since but thank you ASPCA tor everything. Even after years I together and tons of water bowlers, routine, cuddles, play time, and a two bedroom with a full kitchen, bathroom, and living room, a litter robot, cat trees and plenty's of scratchers, I discovered she had kidney disease (CkD) at age 18, she lasted another year.

Such a great and clean facility. Ivy and I were so lucky! My intention in April was to save kittens…read morefrom being given away for free and when I got there the owner decided to dump the mom, too. They called her Luna but I changed her name because I never want her to be associated with that family ever. All ties must be severed. I still wonder if I should report them to animal control but let's be real, would anything be done? No, because it's rescues such as SPCA, Dancing Cat, and etc. worry about the health and well-being of the animal. An animal is not just an animal but it's a living and breathing thing that ought to be loved and cared for even if they are feral. Dancing Cat got her in here. In a week this sweet, shy, and affectionate girl was adopted. I was so happy and I still say my blessings prayers as I think about her every single day. Staff that checked us in was kind and patient. He allowed me to sit with her to help get her settled. I didn't want to leave her. Through tears as she watched me walk away, I can look back and accept that this was a great move for her. She now has a family all thanks to Dancing Cat and SF SPCA. I'm forever grateful!!!

It's a cat cafe!! I didn't think we had any in the US but this one exceeded my expectations. John…read morethe owner obviously cares deeply for cats and has created a wonderful space where cats living hard lives can relax and be adopted so much faster than at a shelter. I loved all the procedures to protect the cats (wearing booties on shoes, not picking up the cats, etc.), and the cats are adorable. The pricing is great and such a good treat on a day where you need to destress. I will say that the place smells very strongly of cat urine, which makes sense when you have 6 litter boxes and stray males marking up the space, but investing in a litter robot, more air purifiers, or room spray would be nice as it can cause a headache after a bit. Other than that, can't wait to go back!

Sit on the floor, sit on the benches, or the sofa, or just stand around. Anything you want! Just…read morehangout and take it easy. plant yourself near a cat or if you're lucky have them come to you. i was just sitting then I had 4 cats surround me because they all wanted a piece of that string toy I was throwing around. love! $25 per person for one hour. Can be booked online. Sign a waiver when you arrive. Follow the rules and be respectful or other human guests and the cats! Good time relaxing the cats here are way more playful than all other cat lounges I've been to around the world. some day one kitties were in cages to acclimate. sweeties

I had been looking for a new dog for sometime. I had specific criteria as I already had an 8 year…read moreold rescue pit bull. I had had her since she was 9 weeks old and I knew what she would like. I searched on line many times and then I found her. Grateful Dog were fostering her and when I met her it was an instant and I think mutual attraction. She is now part of the family. Many thanks to Lauren and Maria for helping me through the process.

We adopted a wonderful Chihuahua named Georgie from Grateful Dog Rescue in mid September 2025…read more If I could give them 10 Stars I would. Not wanting to be redundant, all the reviews below Express every reason why I recommend and wholeheartedly appreciate the amazing people at Grateful Dog Rescue. They go above and beyond to provide healthy pets for adoption (vet examined, spaded/neutered, teeth cleaning and if necessary extract decay/ broken teeth, and all vaccinations. They also make sure all animals are chipped and provide the information for you to register the chip in your name. PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT!

I contacted Toni after I got scammed on Facebook! And she was and is a delight to work with! I got…read moretwo adorable kittens from her and am thrilled at how I was interviewed first before being allowed to adopt! The kittens had their shots and had been spayed, plus totally got along with each other even though were not siblings. I highly recommend Toni and her staff for adopting kittens or cats as they know what they are doing! 10 Cat Stars for sure! Linda GK

I sought help and advice via email about a certain predicament - regarding an out of control kitten…read morethat I took in for I didn't know what to do anymore. Unexpectedly, they sent me a cold and heartless email. Their advice was, "...Get a behavioral specialist or let cat live in your yard." SMH. Getting a behavioral specialist for the kitten is understandable and is an appropriate advice. The second part is highly inappropriate! Let my kitten out loose!? Wow!!!! I thought rescues and shelters are trying to get kittens and cats off the streets, and you want me to turn this one out loose!? What is a rescue or a shelter for? And what is one for if they're going to be discriminate of what animals are acceptable whether they're 2 months old or less than a year old...whatever! See attached photo for their heartless and tactless response. This establishment is the one that needs a behavioral specialist especially if their policy is just as rotten as their attitude to animals and customers alike.

We recently went through Ozzie's Pound Puppies to find & adopt our sweet girl Daisy, (terrier mix…read morepuppy.) The process was very easy & fast. Within 48 hours of filling out the application, Daisy was with us in her new home. We are very happy to have Daisy in our family!

DON'T. Ozzie's Pound puppies has had their business license…read moreas a non-profit suspended for over a year. They were wildly disorganized even when their permit was in effect. They gave the original adopters of my dog a blank page for the adoption certificate, and when reached by phone claimed it was a copy. A copy of a blank unsigned page? I asked for documentation on the dog I'd adopted from the original adopter and never ever got it in 4 months.

This company is great. I adopted my Korean Jindo a few years back and they were so sweet,…read moresupportive and transparent about my dog , Coconut. Coconut (May before I got her) lived a rough life before HARA took her in. I completely disagree with the comment from another reviewer 3 months ago. Until you actually adopt a dog from HARA, I would do more due diligence. HARA is great and I will continue to support them

HARA may be a new website/organization, but Stephanie and Tina have been doing this for a long time…read morenow and are expert at what they do (they did the day to day work at AHAN, which is how we initially got to know them - check out how great the reviews were for that group, too). They are responsible, understanding, caring, and just a pleasure to work with. They give you plenty of information about the pets that are up for adoption and they guide you through the adoption process in the most professional and courteous manner. I particularly liked the fact that they allow you to "return" the dog if for whatever reason the "fit" is not right. We initially wanted to adopt a dog through them... then we changed our minds and decided to try fostering first, since we have never owned a dog before. The two we fostered came from Taiwan. The first was adopted out immediately - she was a beautiful black lab puppy. We were heartbroken to see her leave so soon. The other one just grew on us immediately and we decided to keep him for good. Someone had discarded him and seven other puppies in a garbage dump; luckily HARA and its contacts in Taiwan were able to rescue him. Both puppies were extremely well behaved and well-adjusted -- we get this feedback constantly from random strangers. We think it is in part because of the excellent care and attention that HARA gave the puppies immediately after the rescue and while they were awaiting being brought to the US. So, if you are considering fostering or adopting -- and especially if you are interested in puppies -- i highly recommend HARA.

About a month ago, I went to Joybound People & Pets to adopt a kitten, and I had such a wonderful…read moreexperience. Everyone was so kind, welcoming, and helpful throughout the whole process. I was looking for a baby kitten, and thankfully I found exactly the little cat I was hoping for. The adoption process was easy and smooth, and you can really tell how much the staff cares about the animals. The cats are very well treated, and the conditions they are kept in are excellent. Everything was clean, organized, and the animals looked healthy, happy, and loved. Thank you to everyone at Joybound People & Pets for all the care and dedication you give to these animals. I truly recommend this adoption center!

My best friend lost her mom to cancer a few weeks ago. My friend lives out of state- so I have been…read moreassisting her locally. Her mom adopted the sweetest chihuahua from Arf back in 2021, the fur baby went blind about a year ago. So we were really concerned about how she would settle in a new environment, and we're trying to rehome the dog I went to Joybound a few weeks ago to ask if there was any chance they take back their animals in these circumstances. The woman at the welcome desk was so helpful explaining yes they do. She walked me thru the process to fill out the forms online They got back to my friend promptly to setup an appointment for a behavior assessment and vet evaluation. We had our appointment yesterday at 2. We arrived a half hour early so we wouldn't be rushed , and to help Lily stay as calm as possible. Everyone we encountered was delightful and so kind. No judgements- Lily came alive with tail wags and enthusiasm to be back at such a supportive rescue group. She was just basking in the attention and love. She passed her behavior test with flying colors. We were told she most likely will be going to a foster home first for a few weeks before she's available for adoption. We were told we can follow her online with her name, and see when she becomes available and she won't be on the website anymore once she finds her next loving home. Thank you Joybound for standing behind your animals and supporting families We also did not have to pay a surrender fee. We were encouraged to take our time and enjoy complementary coffee or tea, also offered a box of tissues We were already pulling out of the parking lot before our scheduled appointment time Can't think you enough for your kindness all around this hard experience

PJ McCoskey at Fuzzy Butt Rescue is the angriest, most unhelpful and unprofessional person ever. We…read moreadopted 2 male, neutered American shorthair cats. When I doubled back months after adoption with the female volunteer about PJ's awful demeanor, she commented that he has anger issues towards women and had to cut him off herself months prior. We did not receive any medical records for our cats including any microchip information. We were never told that one of our cats was extremely sick with respiratory issues when Fuzzy Butt Rescue first obtained them (I found this out 1.5 yrs into ownership after issues had already arose). We were never told that male, neutered cats are prone to urinary tract infections or we would have adopted female cats; I am a solo mom with 100% of everything for my child so my plate is full as is. We were never told that a key piece of healthy lifestyle for male, neutered cats in preventing UTIs is room to run around before my 10-yo son and I brought them home to our 700 sq ft condo. When confronted with health issues with our pets, PJ refused to make any effort to help us get them care. He was insulting and called me "cheap" for not being willing to spend thousands of dollars on testing despite that I took our cat to 2 emergency clinic visits after working hours the first of which was around midnight before a big job I had booked for the next day. He said he would take them back vs actually helping us to resolve the issue. Our cat's UTI was resolved with a $10 homeopathic product on Amazon that has over 10K reviews and a 4.4 star rating. He called that product "a hoax" but it worked in ONE day once I had time to stay home with the cat and treat him. PJ insulted me for even thinking of trying the homeopathic product vs agreeing to thousands of dollars of testing as a first resort. This guy is the absolute worst. If you want a pleasant and professional pet adoption process, go somewhere that has built a documented reputation in that vein which provides the necessary medical history on adoption (I wasn't aware there was any or I would have asked!). It's March 2023 and I'm looking at our cat's 9 page vet record now in after we got them in Feb 2021 and am shaking my head. This cat has major health problems. I had 2 cats as a child for almost 20 yrs with none of these issues. My son was crying in his sleep last night with a nightmare about losing our cat. Screw you and your judgment and negligence, PJ.

Fuzzy Butt Rescue sells cats for $200 and charges kids $1 to pet their caged cats at this location:…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/scissor-me-whiskers-too-san-francisco?osq=Scissor+Me+Whiskers. We wandered in and tried to get a kitten here. After a few days I asked when we could come pick up the cat. Ashley Ascencio and PJ McKovsky responded with rude/angry/mansplaining/outright mean emails, saying we couldn't have the cat because we'd let him go outside. Could do without the cat shaming lecture, it's not an effective way to educate people. Nasty email: "If you're next step is to go buy an animal instead of self reflecting then that speaks highly of you. We feel even more solid in our decision. Please explain to your child you do not value the lives and well being of your animals and I think he'll understand our decision too." Bad experience at this place, Avoid unless you want to deal with mean people. I also agree that they are withholding the medical history of the cats. My husband thought the cat seemed sick. I thought he was just bored and depressed in the cage, but I saw later on the facebook page that this bunch of cats all had extensive medical issues. No one informed me of that at all when we filled out the paperwork on him.