This is THE animal shelter to come to when you are looking for a feline companion!…read more The cats you will find at this location have so many personalities that you are almost guaranteed to find a cat that will mesh perfectly with you, in fact you may have trouble choosing just one!! Stop in to see the cats, make a donation, or volunteer!!

This was one of the best experiences I've had. People were so kind here I came here back in 2015…read morewhen I first moved out into my own apartment and they help me connect with my baby girl Layla I love her very much everyone loves her feel like my family and friends love her more than they love me LOL she was so well socialized and healthy and this is because of the work of the volunteers and facilitated at the shelter. They really care about their pets they really know their pets and I respect that. This is a no kill shelter so although they want the cats to go to a good home they will not put the cats in any potentially dangerous situations their screening process is thorough and I really respect it. This is not a shelter that you can just walk in and walk out with a pet they want to make sure that you are match correctly so you do have to stop by a few times it interacts with different cats I could not thank them enough for that because me and my cat get along so well because we took her time to get to know each other. thank you so much for pair me up with my best friend for life!

I adopted Lucy (Daisy at the time) 2 years ago and she continues to bless us everyday. Liz was…read morevery helpful and made the adoption process as quick and easy as possible.

I wanted to give Liz Morgan, the shelter director a huge shout-out!…read more When my family moved to Montclair, we sought out a second pooch as our senior dog was showing signs of being very senior. We first sought to adopt a bonded pair of dogs and upon our meet and greet, our senior dog seemed indifferent, but the pair seemed agitated. I thought that this possibly would pass, but Liz really observed the meeting and said she didn't think it would be a good fit. While I was sad about it at that moment, I knew in my gut she was right. Liz is there for the animals and is very dedicated - even on our town's facebook group for dogs. She always responds to citizens questions when her name is mentioned and has great recommendations for pet parents who need guidance. Liz is a treasure!

I don't understand this rescue group. My cat passed away, so I have 2 boxes from Chewy with about…read more40 cans of renal cat food. I called 3 times and no one ever got back to me. Do you not accept donations? Or is it just rudeness?

I met Keri when I was looking for a house and we immediately bonded over our love of animals. As…read moretime went on and we remained in contact, she would show me the new rescues and keep me up to date on them as well as checking on how my own cats were doing. I eventually adopted a kitten (Diana Ross) and she matched our personalities perfectly. Unfortunately, one of my cats unexpectedly passed away around the time the litter was getting fixed and she let me meet love bug Smokey Robinson where I immediately fell in love. We let him heal and my house to calm down before she brought him over and we immediately bonded, another perfect match and it was great to keep a brother and sister together (for better or worse because they are crazy now). You can tell seconds within meeting these two that their love for animals is immense and they are willing to do so much for them. They provide the best care and only have the animal's beat intentions in mind. It's not about the adopter, it's more about the adoptee as it should be. I highly recommend them whether you're ready to provide a fur-ever home or get a new home.

Sally, the shelter manager, cares very much for all types of animals and goes out of her way to…read morehelp. She referred someone to help us trap a feral cat in our neighborhood that just had 6 kittens and then took all seven of them into the shelter for spay/neutering and care. All the kittens were adopted and mama was returned to our neighborhood under our care. We were able to visit our feline family while they were cared for at the shelter. The shelter is clean and bright on the inside where the animals are kept and the staff and volunteers are wonderful in how they interact with all of the animals. They also have someone who works with the larger dogs on behavior and commands to improve their chances of adoption. When the time comes for us to adopt another dog (we prefer large breeds), the Wayne Animal Shelter will be our first stop.

I turned in a stray cat I found in Wayne to them and seen very concerned and caring . They do…read morehave various cute cats and dogs that seem very well care for . They are at a different address now , though . I would go if looking to adopt .

Dear Yelp, I Have…read morebeen here twice now as my daughter loves cats but my husband is allergic. Super easy to make reservations and pay online. Make sure you sign the waiver! When I had to adjust the time of my reservation, I had an email confirmation within an hour notifying me of the new time. Super responsive, friendly and helpful. Shoes off, need socks! Come prepared. Otherwise they have cat socks for $3 you forget. We can't wait to return! Love, Nicole

PROS: Very nice staff, clean place, serves coffee for free, and many cats do play with and adopt…read more They take good care of the kitties and their surroundings. Prices are fair with making reservations and the time frame you can spend with them is a good amount of time 30-60 minutes CONS: They don't have a phone number so there's no verbal way to connect with them and they have no sign outside so it's tough to find them. Also, its required to make an appointment OVERALL: This is a great place to come to, even if you aren't looking to adopt. But their communication and store front advertising must get better

I had the best experience at this shelter, and trust me, I've been to a lot. I was in search of a…read morepuppy for almost 3-4 months and this place is the only place that was so quick with reviewing the application and reaching out to you. I heard back from them in less than two days. I adopted my baby boy here and the staff was friendly and efficient. I recommend this place to EVERYONE. E V E R Y O N E

From the owner: We DO NOT have cats and we do not provide veterinarian services. We are a dog rescue…read morePlease check our webpage for event information . We are a 501c3 DOG rescue. Providing homes for shelter dogs that were to be euthanized. We currently have an adoption center, that showcases the available dogs as well as provided dog training from basic training to some behavioral issues.

This organization is absolutely fantastic! They brought our girl Eden to us last summer, and we…read morecould not have asked for a more perfect dog! She adores my son and keeps an eye on him. She's wonderful with our other pups. Jeff Berri and his team are incredibly compassionate. He has an enormous heart for all these pups! We will be rescuing another survivor (or possibly two) from them. We are so excited! If you are seeking a truly honest and caring rescue, NDLB is the one for you. They have so many babies in need of homes.

Our family adopted a dog from one of NDLB's Chinese Sanctuaries in East Asia 7 months ago. I have…read morenothing but praise for all of the staff encountered throughout our adoption process, (which from start to finish took a little more than three months). NDLB is an incredible 501(c) (3) non-profit and their global mission of rescuing dogs and cats from immense suffering and complete abandonment, along with their exceptional care and concern for each survivor (no matter the gravity of each animal's injuries), is nothing short of outstanding. The dog we happened to adopt is a Japanese Akita Inu and happens to go by the name Romeo because he happened to be saved from slaughter on Valentine's Day (on February 14, 2020). The founder of NDLB , Jeff Beri, and his crew actually risked their lives twice to save our dog. Once (due to the strict Covid-19 Restrictions in China at that time and a second time to challenge the people who were about to slaughter him). I personally found all of the NDLB staff I interfaced with during the adoption process very personable and easy to connect with. More importantly, I found the staff demonstrated great care and concern for their animals throughout the adoption process. While waiting for Romeo's freedom flight to New York, we received multiple videos and photo's along with ongoing communication from the NDLB Chinese staff who were with him daily. The New York staff made sure I (along with my husband), understood all the possible challenges that came with adopting a dog from overseas and wanted to make sure we were up for this type of challenge. All I can say is Romeo has completely changed our family's life. Our family over the years has had three dogs. Romeo was our first overseas adoption, by far, he is the most considerate dog we have ever had the pleasure of owning, and is always looking out for our well-being. One last positive has been, over the past months, being able to maintain on going contact with Romeo's team in China, and being able to send photos and videos of him here having all sorts of fun in the USA. (See Romeo enjoying sunbathing below).

Very nasty owner or manager, whoever she is. Claims to care about animals but is very rude and…read morecomplained about an abandoned dog in their care. Would NEVER recommend!

A classic case of people claiming to care about animals but not doing what's necessary to care for…read morethem. My biggest problem is that you can never see the animals available for adoption without going in person... their in person hours are almost comically limited especially for anyone who works regular 9-5 hours. They are not on Petfinder. Their website says to look on Facebook for adoptable animals. But their Facebook page does not have any sort of aggregated list of adoptable animals... you have to sift through dozens of posts of the head of the shelter's PERSONAL DOGS to find any posts about any animal available for adoption. Absolutely ridiculous. The posts are only sometimes updated when the pet is adopted. I've also been told that their adoption fee typically does not include a spay/neuter or voucher. Really???? How incredibly irresponsible. They also do not have the appropriate resources to vet their animals. They do not even keep subcutaneous fluids or basic dewormers/antibiotics on hand... if you've ever worked in rescue, you know how insane and ridiculous that is. No wonder the fee is so inflated if every little thing sends an animal to the vet's office??? They are not knowledgeable about cat health specifically. I have heard on multiple occasions the HEAD of this shelter refer to a SNAP test as being for FIV & FIP. Seriously?? They also routinely take kittens away from their mom, claim they "can't trap mom", and try to find someone to bottle feed... everyone knows that removing kittens from mom is a last resort at best as their survival rate goes way down as bottle babies. Speaking of which... they advise that you can feed PUPPY FORMULA to a small kitten... a BASIC Google search will confirm that this is NOT true & should be intuitive considering the vast differences between the diets & digestive systems of cats & dogs. They're VERY dog focused and do not provide appropriate care to their cats. Also, they lie. I was once told that someone is there all the time, then I was told that no one is there after 3pm. What?? How do you leave animals in cages from 3pm until the next morning???? Their response was they have cameras to see if any of the animals are in distress. The head of this shelter also drives a luxury car and claims that she works at the shelter 7 days a week. I don't understand how someone working full time in rescue could afford such things. What a disappointment. Don't give them your money- adopt from a local RESCUE group instead where they actually properly care for their animals & will NEVER send a pet out without fully vetting them.

I'm a former in shelter volunteer turned foster (at least for now) for AMA. They have the sweetest…read morecats/kittens that I've dealt with in a long time, besides my own adopted cat. AMA works strictly with sick, abused, and neglected cats and dogs (although I'm completely a cat person), which is more up my alley than working with perfectly healthy animals (my cat is special needs - he's three legged, so that's how I got into working with sick/special needs animals). I've been with AMA for about six months now, and while I wish I had discovered this rescue first, I unfortunately came across Animal Haven first (AMA all the way - AMA is much cleaner and nicer than Animal Haven). AMA is my favorite Brooklyn shelter, and I know people who have adopted from or volunteer/work at other Brooklyn shelters and have somewhat of an attitude when it should be about the animals in need and not about one's ego. Yeah the adoption fees here at AMA are mandatory (unlike the ASPCA where I also foster - they have voluntary adoption fees based on what you can afford; nothing is required besides being a good quality adopter in the eyes of the adoption team there) and higher than you'll see elsewhere, but the animals are genuinely cared for and loved here. The adoption fees aren't the highest in the NYC area for cats and dogs, but they're higher than most other shelters that I know of. It's hard to not get attached to some of the animals there, and I can name a handful of cats that I've grown attached to since the end of March when I came into the shelter for my first shift: Chewy, Spring, Autumn, Tiny, Puff, Kiki, Sushi, Chili, Maple, and my foster, Muffin. It's hard watching them get adopted, but it's also super exciting to see them find where they belong. Here are some final words - if you like cleaning, socializing, meeting new people in person, having some form of structure to your week, and getting out of the house, then you should volunteer in person at the shelter. If working with too many animals at once is overwhelming to you but you still want to help out, consider fostering - AMA covers 100% of costs (including vet visits which any animal lover knows can get expensive), and Mariya is always available to talk to if you need help.

I was looking to foster a second cat and decided to work with AMA in December. I had the pleasure…read moreof working mainly with Jovanna who was so incredibly thorough in the interview and chats to identify what would work best for me and my cat and who the current cat residents were at the shelter. We decided to foster Alfafa over the holidays to potentially adopt if he was a good fit for the household. It's very clear from my interactions with them that they value every animal dearly and take the extra effort to make sure every potential adopter/foster is the best fit possible. Their application is thorough, they take their time to make sure there's a good match, and it was clear the cats were well taken care of at the shelter. I highly highly recommend anyone considering to adopt or foster to work with AMA, I can't overstate how much respect I have for their work, mission, and the people there.