This is a hard one to post but it is quite needed to inform the public of some policies the human…read moresociety does not make clear. We decided to adopt a kitty (Kit Kat), who was recovering from being spayed and a polyp removal in her nose. As per policy, we had to wait to adopt her so communicated many times with the staff to make sure we could get her. When the time came, we found the adoption process to be extremely rushed as the staff was clearly overwhelmed with all that was going on. Kit Kat had two medications that needed to be administered daily and the vet confirmed this would clear up her condition (their eyelid remaining 1/4 over eye). Two days after bringing her home, she went very lethargic, coughing and sneezing. I attempted to contact the Vet at SOHS and was denied. When I stated I only wanted to verify if this was an expectation of her recovery I was further told quite abruptly "SOHS is no longer financially responsible for animals after they are adopted". I was NOT looking for them to pay any upcoming vet bills. I was simply wanting to speak with the vet to confirm her condition. I was again denied, again reminded they are not financially responsible and asked to speak with a board member. We decided it would be best to get the cat to a vet and paid the 150.00 emergency vet bill plus medications. Turns out SOHS vet missed a polyp and she needs another surgery at the cost of $500.00. I was contacted by Ryan at the SOHS who stated they are legally not able to care for an animal once it is adopted. Understood. I asked to speak with the very who allegedly was out of cell reception. Never got a follow up call or any care or concern after speaking to them. I don't understand how complicated it is for a vet to 1) do their job effectively and 2) be able to produce communications about their surgeries and potential side effects. So my caution....DO NOT adopt a sick animal from SOHS with ANY expectation you will be shown any compassion or understanding. Had I known I would be spending over $1000.00 for a cat, I would have better prepared myself financially for it or saved for it. I am a very very strong believer in adopt not shop and this has been the worst experience doing so. My hopes, not to slander but to share my experience so others can be informed of what is going to come from SOHS once you sign that paperwork....nothing.

I have revised this review but felt great to have stood up for myself in detail! This is really…read moreabout the ring worm possibly and the irresponsible way the kittens were not protected, potential adopters as well as volunteers. Most of the staff could learn about having grace in receiving information that is not an attack on them but a solution needed to protect the cats, My intention was to adopt a kitten there I fell in love with and a little friend so sweet in another cage but both not ready yet and I felt really hurt in my heart to see their health threatened. To the women incharge the topic of ring worm was deflected on to me I am a problem I really wanted these kittens and felt they were potentially harming them, the volunteers holding cats person to person, gees it is air born and lingers a long Time. You are informed when you leave to remove your clothes and shoes before you walk in your house becuase of the possibility of ring worm, no sign no warning before the fact so one could make a choice!

I am new to the area and have tried several groomers with very unsatisfactory results. Land of paws…read morewas recommended by someone who lives in the same area as I do, having had horrible results at the other places my expectations were low, however I was pleasantly surprised here the groomers were very knowledgeable and friendly towards my poodle since she has separation anxiety. My experience was beyond and above my fur baby was beautiful and happy, no fear or anxiety thank you land of paws I will be back for sure.

I took my cat there and He had long hair and a lot of matted hair. They did a beautiful job and my…read morecat remained calm.

While in Oregon on vacation my mom told us about this facility. She called about taking a tour and…read morewe were happy to find out that they offered daily tours. We set one up and went. It was a very fun and informative tour for my mom, my two teenage daughters and myself. We really enjoyed learning about how the dogs are trained and I was especially happy to learn that their dogs are all rescued from shelters! We got to meet and interact with one of their "graduates" named King and see what he can do. We all enjoyed it very much and will go back again next year. The tour was free to boot so that even made it nicer. I recommend going here to learn about these wonderful dogs and trainers.

From the owner: Hearing Dogs, Autism Assistance Dogs, and Facility Dogs…read more Rescuing and professionally training dogs to assist people, enhance lives & provide greater independence is what Dogs for Better Lives is all about. Dogs for Better Lives rescues dogs for our programs from animal shelters throughout the western United States. After professional training at our southern Oregon campus, our dogs are placed with... ~ People with a variety of disabilities and challenges including: hearing loss, deafness, and children on the autism spectrum. ~ Professionals (teachers, physicians, counselors, legal advocates, and caregivers) who work with people with various disabilities and challenges. We place our Hearing Assistance and Facility Dogs with qualified clients throughout the United States. Currently our Autism Assistance Dogs are just placed in OR and WA. Over time, this program will become national as well.

Whisky my new best friend. The folks at the shelter are warm and loving. You can't go wrong with…read moreone of their fur babies.

We had a problem with people cutting our fence and stealing our shepherds (I should say trying,…read morethey are all chipped). When said thieves would drop them, our dogs were on the complete other side of our acreage. Our dogs don't even go down the driveway. They gave me tickets, said they were dropped and I now have a bill for almost $300? Why? Also, they would come out, take the dogs trying to get thru our own front gate, knew they were ours and impounded them anyway, costing us hundreds every time. Also, the one (not the head) has no idea of bread identification, our AKC dog got out and they input it as a mutt. ‍

I was recovering from a horrible divorce and my director suggested I get a cat for a companion. I…read morefound C.A.T.S. I went and prepared for it litter box, cat tree, food and water dishes. I walked into C.A.T.S. and observed the residents. I wanted an older cat. I found one, Black kitty with white paws asleep on top of the kitchen cabinets. I chose him, then learned he had a life long companion with special needs. I took her. CATS gave me her supply of food and a plethora of toys. Well, I spotted a tortoiseshell hiding in the corner window. No one gave her any notice. My heart went out to her and took her home as well. So, I now had three to take home. CATS let me borrow carriers to get them home. This was my best experience! So the names were changed to (black kat) Shadow as he followed me everywhere. The Tabby with gold around her eyes became HONEY and the tortoiseshell became Meja, my little girl. CATS called me three days following to see how Meja was doing as she was not social. I told them she was playing and interacting with the other two and came on my lap with the others as well. They all lived a full healthy life with me another 10+ years.

They are wonderful. I have my best friend here, my cat picked me out. He needs a play mate, I'm…read moregoing back here for one.

We have been using Steve Poet since we originally moved to Medford in 2000 from Williams, OR where…read morewe owned a ranch. He has treated all of our dogs for regular and difficult symptoms and has always gone above and beyond in his information and quality care. He Just operated on our doxie yesterday when another vet said she couldn't do the major surgery as it was above her skill level. He got our boy in the same day we called and operated on him within 3 days. His caring and compassion comes through with him and his qualified staff. He and his wife are truly like family and our four dogs are very comfortable there and he gets down with them and actually is on their level. He is by far the best vet we have ever used! Thank you Dr Poet!

Steve Powt is the BEST vet in the world. He loves animals, and is a very compassionate practitioner…read moreand human. He's been my vet thru two dogs and 23 years! I'll be devastated if he retires before my beloved pup passes!

My daughter took her two male cats in to be neutered. The boys came home with abdominal incisions…read morethat were glued closed. They did get neutered, but why in the world would SNYP make an abdominal incision? We can only guess that they attempted to spay the male cats that were very obviously intact males.

Unprofessional, drop off was a confusion, mis-communication on the phone call the day before all…read morebeing dumped on my son whose kitty was getting neutered that is a university student. Immensely disappointed that they were not more thorough in their communication. Springing up charges at the last minute isn't helpful. Now reading some of the end results after surgery has me questioning this company immensely.

I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at Sanctuary One, walking dogs and weeding and mucking…read morethe barn. The work was physical but fun. The best thing about Sanctuary One is the absolute respect they have for all living things. They are a care farm, which means that what they grow is wellness. They believe that by being in contact with animals and the earth that people are healed of whatever shas scarred them, and that being in contact with people and each other, the earth and animals are also healed. It is, indeed, a wonderfully centering and fulfilling experience to be a part of this cycle of caring. It is awesome to see that a couple of the dogs that I worked with have now been adopted. So many of their animals have been rescued from the most horrific circustances, but at the farm they are loved and socialized and healed to the point that most of them are adoptable. I highly recommend them both as a place to visit and volunteer and as a source for adopting animals.

I love sanctuary one! It's a unique slice of heaven in the gorgeous Applegate Valley. The people…read moreare passionate about what they do and really care about the work they are doing. Make a reservation in advance and take a tour, you won't regret it.

I volunteer here. These are hard working people taking care of all the discarded pets from a…read more"supposedly" civilized society! They step up to the plate to care for & give medical attention to discarded pets from loser owners!

I wanted 2, 8 week old female kittens as my last cat had to be put down due to a problem 2…read moreveterinarians could not heal her of. She was 12 and I was very sad. Also I live in the country and I need a mouser. I have had 5 cats, all from kittens, and only the one male disappeared at age 4. I am sure it was because he would go out hunting and he became the hunted. I learned a lesson from that and never got a male kitten again.The 4 females lived out their full lives. I called the Humane Society seeking 2 more female kittens. They refused me any kittens as I live in the county and "they would die". They did offer me barn cats, which I suppose would just automatically take to my barn and "would not die". I do not understand that thinking at all. So it is okay if a barn cat, who they do not know will remain in my barn, is preferred to a kitten who would stay close to my home because I have bonded with it. But in their thinking, the kitten will die. It's okay to give me a barn cat if it dies, but not a kitten. Does this make sense to anyone? I feel they are saying, "sure we will give you a barn cat - who cares if they die. We know for sure that if we give you a kitten it will die." I have had four kittens, and none of them died except from natural causes or a health problem. Since it was near the end of kitten season, I was only able to get 2 kittens that were already 3 months old, from a woman who told me they were from a feral mom. Not knowing what I was getting myself into, I was glad to take them. I tried and tried to bond with them but it seemed hopeless. When I called the Humane Society to ask questions regarding feral kittens the woman I got instructions from was nothing less than a grouch! Something is definitely wrong at that place. I do not care how hard they work to take in animals, with all the negative reviews, they need to learn how to treat people and instructions in how to run a business.

Forever friends are so wonderful and caring. We had 2 of our beloved dogs pass away in the same…read moreweek 2 days apart. We took them to forever friends and they were so kind and wonderful that it made it so much easier to have them cremated. Thank you for your kind hearts. Sherri & David

The People at Forever Friends made a difficult experience much easier through their kind and…read moreempathetic communication. I am certain my beloved fur Angel was handled with respect, dignity, and care. My thanks go out to Forever Friends for their gentle way of handling a sensitive transition. I highly recommend them for their service. Ruthanne H.