Nothing shy of an amazing experience with Motley Mutts from the volunteers to the fosters. We…read moreadopted Loki 3 years ago and then a cat last year from a sister shelter and have been so fortunate overall. They hold adoption events on the regular and do everything they can to socialize and train before adoption so they can be as honest as they can and find the right home for each of their rescues. We donate whenever we see them and are happy to help them continue their mission.

Sad to say but had a very bad experience with this Rescue. Three words: Unprofessional,…read moreUnresponsive, and Uneducated on their dogs. I had found a dog I went to visit physically, told them I was interested in adopting the dog once the abnormal size mass on her wrist was examined by a vet. I asked them what was the dog's history and they had no clue. Proceeded to email them daily asking for updates for next steps and got 0 responses. They do not use a phone to get ahold of them and request you email for contact but do not reply at all or even bother to look at their email. I am shocked they can take care of dogs with how this business is managed. Will not be going back and recommend you do not waste your time with them because they clearly do not care.

What a fabulous place! I'm amazed at the volunteerism, the staff, the process they follow to ensure…read morehealthy and safety - for both the animals and the humans! I've adopted 3 cats here over the years and just started volunteering with them. Really impressed with the teamwork and sophistication I see behind the scenes. Nice work!

I don't know why everybody keeps putting stars on this place. If you adopt an animal and you bring…read moreit back, they will put it to sleep. This is not a good place to bring your pets, and they do not care. They killed my cat. I got stuck in a really bad position and I had to move but was getting a place in two weeks. They told me that I had to surrender which I did but I told him I would be back in a couple weeks if I could readopt I just had nowhere for the got to go at the time. The next day I called them and told him that I had a bunch of food and his favorite blanket, and a cat house for them. They proceeded to tell me that the cat was no longer alive. Unreal how anybody could even bring an animal here adoption fine.. don't ever bring a pet here to give it up. Go to a Manchester animal shelter, or MSPCA in Methuen.

I had heard about One Tail at a Time through a friend at work a little over a year ago. I had…read morepreviously had my family dog for 15 years and about 2 1/2 years after she had passed my friend at work happened to send me a picture of an adorable Shar-Pei mix from One Tail at a Time that needed a home (Meri was her adoption name). While I was not "looking" for a dog, I have always been an avid animal lover and once I saw that picture I couldn't help but look into the rescue more and this puppy !! Needless to say, the staff at One Tail was informative,helpful, and amazing with their animals. Their adoption process is detailed and may take a few days longer than others, but it is due to the fact that they research and make sure each dog goes to a great and well fitting family. I was impressed that when they asked for references they actually followed-up with each one I gave!!! Which to me means not only did I take the time & put my heart into this process but they did as well! Once I received word that my application was accepted they scheduled the pick-up at a local pet-store. When I arrived they had informed me that my pup unfortunately needed to stop by the vet first since she wasn't feeling well that morning. While I was a little sad I had to wait a couple extra hours to get my little puppy home, I was so happy they took the time to make sure she was happy and healthy before sending her home! And they even offered to keep her an extra couple days at no extra cost to make sure she was ALL SET, I did however take her home that afternoon and she has been an amazing addition to my house ever since!! (for the past year :) ) One Tail is a great organization and the volunteers and employees really care about the animals they are placing, it's not just a first-come first-served situation. Great Experience overall and I would recommend (and have) using them for anyone or any family searching for a new furry addition to their home!!

We searched for over 6 months to find just the perfect dog. We found our Freya through One Tail at…read morea Time and everything went so smoothly from there on. I was SO impressed with everything from the application process through bringing her home but I am most grateful for the thoughtful placement. We really did search and search. We needed the perfect dog who would love our kids but also not drive our blind pug crazy. The descriptions of Freya and thoughtful back and forth when I started the application process described her so clearly and perfectly. She really is the best dog and the best fit for our family and now four years later I am still so grateful to this organization for their help to bring our girl home. Thank you thank you thank you from one very happy and grateful family.

They were very helpful in placing my rescue dog with me - we have had him for over nine years and…read morehe has been the best dog ever.

Rescued my black lab Aussie mix who was over one and needed a home after his brother was rescued…read more They were incredibly accommodating as I was away when he would arrive and arranged a foster. Oakley now has a loving home and myself and his brothers mom reunited them. Highly recommend

This is the coolest animal shelter that few people in New Hampshire don't know about! It's only…read moreabout fifteen minutes from Nashua. We went on Saturdays and the place was always packed with adopters and families and tourists who come to take photos of farm animals. An animal shelter that attracts tourists!! We went to adopt cats. The staff and volunteers were fantastic in helping match us with a bonded pair of cats. They weren't militant in the way rescue groups can be about who is allowed to adopt, but they do politely say no to some adoptions. We were gently told no on adopting cats with heart conditions that are afraid of dogs. We keep our cats and dogs apart, but the concern was stress from the sound of dogs barking. That's totally okay, we appreciated their concern for the cats. We adopted a pair surrendered from the same home. One is my profile photo. The other is 15. They had very thorough exams and lab work. My vet was impressed! We were counseled about our understanding that a 15 y.o. cat in early kidney failure needed extra attention to hydration and diet and that we accepted that the cat we were adopting might not have much time left in her life. After adoption, the staff kept in contact with us as much as we needed with prompt responses to our questions to ensure a great transition. This shelter is on Petfinder.com, which is how we found it There you can see some of the available animals up for adoption.

DON'T TRUST THEM, THEY ARE LIARS. I went asking about 2 dogs and was told only one dog in the whole…read moreplace was suitable. After spending 4 hrs mtg and wtg l told them I wanted to come back during their free adoption event to adopt (as many others were obviously doing). I wanted to think about it because I would rather use adoption money to go towards the dog's medical treatment. I was nastly told by a staff woman standing at the desk and overheard, "fine if the dog doesn't get adopted by then". So I asked if I could make a deposit or do anything at all to try to hold the dog and was adamantly told no "first come first serve period"! I totally understood that if I waited he may get adopted and had seriously considered going back to pay the $500 fee. However, I received a call back that they gave me the wrong dates of the free waiver event and wanted to let me know because and I quote on phone recording "my meeting went well and they would love for me to be able to bring the dog home". Again I was told to get there first because it was first come, first serve if he wasn't ADOPTED in the meantime. l want to be clear that my complaint isn't with the young lady whom helped me with my 1st meeting, or the call back person, and the lovely receptionist, they were great. So I called back, left a message, to ensure that it was the 14th not 13th because I definitely wanted to adopt the dog, will be there first in line if he wasn't ADOPTED over the weekend. After once again driving THREE HOURS there, I STOOD IN LINE FOR 1/12 hrs TO BE "FIRST IN LINE'. I tell them I want to adopt the dog!, I received a call that everything went well, my dog and their dog met and there were no issues I was made aware of. Staff person says wait she has to talk to a manager. Mgr tells me no I can't adopt the dog they have someone with an APPOINTMENT LATER WAITING who wants to see a behaviorist first and get more info and says quietly so no on but me hears, they're not even sure yet. I am absolutely lived and yes yelling because they're not supposed to hold dogs that are starred because they are considered highly needed to be adopted out because they have been there for a long time and not doing too great in the shelter and NOT for people who say they are just INTERESTED. This is why they have the fee waiver event isn't it! So now with a nasty smug attitude and smirk at me she states they're doing what's best for the dog and they have lots of APPLICANTS. I was told when asked about my online application being in the system they didn't take online applications only the people who came in person and met with them. They didn't tell me I could make an appointment with a behaviorist that would ensure my HOLD on the dog like they did for the other people. SO THEY ARE IN FACT LIARS, BECAUSE THEY WILL HOLD A DOG FOR WHOMEVER THEY PLEASE, that must have given them some damn good reason to do so. Now after over 12 hours of driving back and forth, putting my dog thru it all, spending hours waiting and meeting with the dog and staff, they give the dog to someone else with absolutely no courtesy of an explanation of why. I get that they want to do what's best for the dog that's been there a long time and was sent back after a previously failed adoption. But you should know they certainly don't give a damn about you, your heartbroken feelings and what you go thru. PLEASE don't for a minute believe anything they tell you. Even if you have 3 1/2 acres of private land, stay at home, spent over ten thousands dollars in medical care on other dogs, have over 10 yrs experience with a pit mix that you took from the street and spoil it ridiculously, used professional trainers to ensure that you've learned from previous mistakes and do your best now; because that's not good enough for them. Yes, I called the President to complain, and are now playing telephone tag with Deb. who may not bother and that may be for the best because I am so upset I am shaking now. Yes, I know in the end they will say too bad they lied, they don't care as long as the animals get adopted, because they were able to make 'special arrangements' at the discretion of their managers. Even if they had said they were sorry it really means nothing to them. You have been warned, your feelings and efforts have absolutely no bearing on adoption at the MSPCA. 2 more things: BE AWARE they intentionally withhold info on descriptions. they may not tell you a dog has been returned because it wasn't suitable with children before, will jump all over you, has serious medical issues, bite when being fed etc., info from me and others that I spoke with in line and my brother who adopted a cat that had a botched spay done by their vet(in Salem), they refused to believe him, take responsibility so he had to go somewhere else to have fixed.

I just moved to Shirley MA and I was very concerned because I work 30 min away. I didn't want to…read moreleave my doberman alone all day & having to worry about coming home to an accident. Pack leader dog walking has exceeded my expectations! They are extremely knowledgable and I couldn't ask for a more professional staff! The owner is hands on & My dog absolutely loves her walks! I would highly recommend Pack Leader to anyone who's looking for a reputable, honest and caring walking service! A++

Russ and the team at Pack Leader are just wonderful…read more I've used them for all sort of services. For our older dog who needed walking during the day, we had Pack Leader walking services several times a week. He also was having increasing trouble staying in kennels, so we had Pack Leader do some overnight services for him as well. When we got our new dog, who never had any training, Russ worked with us to help us train a non-food-motivated dog. Pack Leader is full of folks who love and care about dogs, and treat them as their own.

We brought our 5month old beagle mix puppy to Gail for day camp once, and now we bring her twice a…read moreweek every week!!! Gail loves all dogs and is a very generous woman who has so many pup-related endeavors I don't know how she does it all! When we pick Stella up at the end of the day she's always exhausted and wants to sleep for a whole day because she ran and played all day with her BFFs at TLC.

We became the proud owners of a 6 month old lab/sharpei mix in April of 2010, and we immediately…read moreknew we needed to get him into puppy classes, as well as get him acquainted with a walker for when we need occasional help. People at our puppy class recommended TLC Petcare - they were so right - Gail, the owner, and her entire staff are the BEST. Gail came to the house to meet our dog before the first walk. They're super dependable, responsible, caring, -- one day I happened to be home when Gail came to pick our dog up for Playgroup and when he saw her truck pull up he was off the wall excited. He pranced all the way to the truck with her, hopping and jumping and wagging his tail. They leave updates after every single walk or playgroup. They'll make sure all is well in your house when you're not there - filling up the water bowls, etc. I feel so comfortable knowing that when I can't be at home that our dog is well taken care of.

My wife and I started working with Creature Connections a few weeks ago for guidance with our…read moreanxious rescue pup who would bark up a storm when we'd leave the house and chew on just about anything laying around, let alone leaving lawn cigars on our carpet. We were thinking about returning the rescue -- but decided to give training a chance. WOW! What a difference with a just a few lessons. The CCBA owner, who we found to be warm and friendly, not only was there for all the hands-on training but came to our home for one-on-one training and even stayed an extra hour without charging us. Her knowledge of dogs and the dog training itself are next level, and we and our beloved new family member have benefitted greatly. We spoke to our vet about CC's dog training approach and the results we have seen so far (the anxiety barking has way toned down and no more lawn cigars in the house -- still working on the chew stuff), and he agreed one hundred percent with the CC's methodology. Thanks, CCBA. Jennie thanks you, too!

CCBA is awesome! I started working with the team about 2 years ago when we brought home our very…read morebig, very high energy, boxer hound mix. We are so grateful for finding them so early on in our puppy journey because their knowledge and support have helped us greatly. Not only have they showed us techniques that work, but they have showed us how to listen to our dog as much as he listens to us!! We are lifelong and friends of CCBA!!!