We couldn't be more thankful for Animal Rescue Recon and our foster mom Barbie! We have always been…read morepassionate about adopting. In November, 2021, we decided to add another fur baby to our family. We already had two senior rescues but we noticed how fast they were aging. One faster than the other, and we didn't want the younger one to be left alone when we lose the older one. We adopted Leo, an energetic poodle, chihuahua mix and he has brought us immeasurable joy! Barbie genuinely cares about her fosters! She vets adopters very thoroughly! We had a meet and greet in a park to allow all of us to be comfortable with the match. We really appreciate that because we know that when Barbie gives a family the thumbs up, she knows that rescue will be going to a loving, forever home! Leo is the sweetest puppy and all he wants to do is play. That has been challenging for us because our senior dogs don't want to play with a puppy who can be a little too strong and a little too rough for aging dogs. We spend hours a day, playing with Leo, taking him on walks and throwing a ball but it just never feels like enough. He goes to doggie day care once a week to play with other younger dogs and is so happy there. That's when we decided that Leo needs a playmate, a younger pack member who can match his energy. We reached out to Barbie and she matched us with our newest family member, Love, a Chihuhua, Shihtzu mix. Barbie assured us that she wants to play and is fearless! We worried that Leo might be too rough for her tiny size, but let me tell you, she is small but mighty! If he gets a little too rough, she tells him off and remarkably, he listens! He is a lot more gentle on Love than he has ever been with his other fur siblings or us! Since adding Love to our pack, we notice the older dogs hanging around us again, when before Love, they spent a lot of time away from wherever we were with Leo. They watch with amusement as Leo and Love play all day. Sometimes one will jump in and play for a minute and then continue to let them wear eachother out. Animal Rescue Recon is an organization that changes lives! They bring endless joy into the lives of so many! I made sure to change my Amazon smile donations to Animal Rescue Recon of Oakley so they can benefit in the tiniest way, that will never be equal to the way they've filled our hearts! Thank you so much!

Love Animal Rescue Recon. We adopted an American Bully from them and it's been wonderful working…read morewith them. With so many great dogs and cats crowding the local shelters, it's nice knowing there's non profits like ARR that are helping solve the problem and uniting wonderful animals with their forever home. We worked with Barbie adopting our American Bully Toby. He has been a wonderful addition to our family and it was a delight working with Barbie. I hope more people think about adopting their next dog or cat from rescues like these because there are so many animals that need our help. Lastly, the next time you want to add a furry buddy to your family think about an American Bully (aka Pitbull). They're by far the best family dogs you could ever ask for. They're smart, great with kids and other animals, and easy to train.

We adopted a dog from Rhodie's two weeks ago, it was a wonderful experience start to finish. Our…read morenew family member was found on the side of the road, frightened, lost, with matted fur and injuries. They took him to the vet, nursed him back to health and neutered him on their own dime. We were happy to cover those costs a month later when we rescued him. These are dog lovers who worked hard to make sure we were a good match. We are thrilled to recommend them. They run adoption events most weekends at pet stores, check their web site.

(Can someone please fix the spelling "Rescue" Thank you)…read moreI've learned the hard way that not all rescues are the same. Rhodie's Rescue is the epitome of everything that makes a good rescue. They not only go the extra mile to find the lost and most needy, they take the time needed to vet and learn each dogs traits so they can find the best match for a forever home for them. They are honest and transparent! They truly care and love dogs and it shows! Our community is very very lucky to have the trustworthy organization Rhodies Rescue!

We attended the PAWS AND CLAUS event at the shelter. My family has been adopting our animals from…read morethe Antioch shelter for years. We have always had a wonderful experience. This was our first time attending this event. We absolutely loved that they had each family go in one at a time into the private space so that the animals could feel safe and less distracted. Not only at the shelter take pictures, but they had no problem with me setting up my tripod and camera. Andrea, Santa, and the other amazing worker (sorry I didn't remember your name) not only set up such an amazing backdrop, but also did such an incredible job helping the animals to focus and do their best. My dog Truman is a super picky dog when it comes to treats and they happen to have the one brand that he likes to eat. They really thought of everything!

I adopted a bonded pair of young female cats in May 2025. One of the best things I've ever done…read moreshortly after the death of my wife and last remaining previous cat. One of the best things I've ever done. Previous owner had brought them back twice (????).Staff was friendly and helpful.Had to wait while older girl recovered from spaying. All Good.

1000/10 would recommend ! This was the first time my cat had ever been boarded. I was very very…read morenervous. The onboarding process was smooth and they made sure she was all up to date on vaccines before accepting the booking. When the day came to dropping her off it was a smooth and effortless process. I opted in for pictures everyday and they had gotten some of the cutest pictures of my girl. During my vacation, I had to notify the Pet resort that I had to extend her stay due to my flight being rescheduled and they were very accommodating. I will 1000% be using the pet resort going forward.

They take the best care of my precious furbaby! I know he loves it there because whenever we…read morecheck-in, he pulls to get in then pushes their door open with his nose tail happily wagging! I have been taking him here for years and only trust them to care for him.

We have taken our cat and one of our dogs. We always have a good experience. The doctor and her…read morestaff are very caring and always take the best care of our pets. I highly recommend them to all pet owners.

I have been taking my animal friends here forever. I trust them with my Lola who has been seen…read morethere since a pup and is now 16 yrs old. She's healthy and happy with her great care at Animal Clinic of Antioch.

Losing a companion is never easy, but Dr. Bob made it as peaceful and pain-free as possible. Our…read moredoggy was always terrified of the vet's office so I couldn't have her have her last moments in such distress and in the place of her worst nightmares, so we chose to go with in-home euthanasia. I 1000% recommend this route, if you have the option to do so. Dr. Bob helped make this as kind and humane of a process as could be, beginning from the first phone call. Out of the companies that our vet provided us, Peaceful Pet Passing was the only one that picked up to answer the phone. When you are dealing with finding someone to end your doggy's suffering, the last thing you want to hear is an automated voice machine or to be instructed to conduct the initial conversation via text instead. Dr. Bob picked up within the first few rings and the personableness and compassion in his voice helped us through the difficult conversation of understanding the process. Our doggy was a rescue who'd come from significant years of abuse and so was always very reactive to men. I'd shared this background with Dr. Bob and asked that when it came time, that he administer the first shot/sedative without our doggy knowing/seeing him. Dr. Bob willingly worked with us. Our sweet doggy didn't notice, and got to go with her eyes on us the whole time, peacefully lying on my husband's chest It was how I'd hoped she go, in peace and surrounded by love. Dr. Bob helped make it happen. In the last moments, when we carried our doggy's body to the back of Dr. Bob's car, we saw that he had set up a clean and beautiful bedding area, ready to receive our doggy. It's so hard to let go and place your doggy's body down somewhere where you're not, so seeing the beautiful and respectful set up helped make it easier for us to let go and say goodbye. He also coordinated with the crematorium so that we could personally pick up our doggy's ashes sooner rather than later, at our request. Before the week was over, we were able to bring our doggy's ashes back home. It was a swift and easy process. Usually, the ashes are mailed back, but we wanted our girl back home with us. Thank you, Dr. Bob.

We have used this business twice for two beloved pets. They are quick to respond and are very…read morecompassionate for end of life decisions.

We love our groomer Alanna. We've taken Charlie to her twice and she does a wonderful job with her.read more

I have a reactive cattle dog. I've brought him in once for a nail trim. The folks here treated him…read morewith care, respect, and a TON of effort and patience. I appreciate them so much and I am grateful for a successful nail trim. I did help a bit with the process which was I was very glad to considering my dog's difficulty level.

Alert K9 has truly changed my life for the better. I lived years with untrained dogs not knowing…read morehow much better life could be for me and my pets. The owner of alert k9 really listens and I believe he could come up with a plan for any dog and any issue. I brought my deaf puppy to alert at 5 months old and I only wish I had started earlier. Now I'm going through training with my adult dog. My puppy has been doing day training and daycare and when I drop him off I know he's happy and in the best hands.

Our experience with Alert K9 has been great! We took our new shelter puppy to the puppy obedience…read morecourse here. The course taught us the basics and foundational skills for handling and future training. We decided to go ahead and try out the daycare & train as well. Today was his first day of daycare and he did great! We were nervous as he is pretty crazy and rambunctious but he was able to play with other dogs in a controlled safe environment which made me feel at ease. They have a lot of experience with dogs and know their stuff! Would recommend to anyone I know. Our puppy is such a good listener now with the skills he has learned!