Can't say enough good things about the staff and quality of service from everyone! Was in town…read morevisiting family and they have gone above and beyond for my little 14 year old dog Mia. She was in a bad way but is bouncing back to her old self. Have never had such a good experience at a vet!

One fantastic cat rescue, adopted my feral cat from here a decade ago. The most amazing cat ever,…read moreso affectionate, sweet & so well behaved. I'd adopt a whole colony if I could

Thank you for my new bird friends. They are liking there new setups. And we are giving vitamin…read moresupplements as well as starting a new diet.

How does one write a review for an animal shelter? I'm not sure, but I'll give it a shot. :-)…read more I love animals. Specifically cats, of which I have two. If I could, I would work with them full-time. Short of becoming a vet assistant, that probably won't happen. So I started volunteering at Homeward Bound instead. Homeward Bound isn't *too* far out; it's in Burnside near the animal emergency clinic. They are no-kill (yay!) and have cats, dogs and (as of this writing) a rabbit up for adoption. There are two cat rooms and one dog room in the front of the shelter; in the back I believe they have space for more dogs. I haven't been back there, 'cause I'm too busy cuddling cats. Unfortunately, the dogs can be LOUD and there is really nowhere to escape the noise. However, most of the cats don't seem too perturbed. The staff I have interacted with are friendly and can provide information on the pets up for adoption (although some come with no story attached). The animals appear to be well cared for and loved by both staff and volunteers alike. I have never adopted from Homeward Bound, but now that I'm hanging with the kittehs it's probably just a matter of time.

5* for what they do for animals of the metro area. 2* for…read morethe size. I wish that they had the funding to expand or move. There is just not enough space for these animals. Wish they could change the rules as to seeing the cats in the room. Allowing people to just open cages to pick up snuggle and hold cats is nice but also makes it hard to stop the spread of illness and can cause some confusion as to where they are supposed to go (kids opening cages and putting them in other ones) Granted its hard to keep track of this with so many people in there on weekends. All that said the ladies who work and volunteer there are lovely! And very helpful!

If you need some doggie time, they're always looking for people to walk the dogs they have in the…read moreshelter. And if you're more of a cat person...well they always have tons of those to cuddle too! We got our sweet kitty from the Dartmouth Shelter two years ago and it was so easy to go in and adopt her. We didn't need an appointment or anything, and they gave us as much time as we needed to look at the cats. We could have spent hours in there if we wanted. (We needed about 20 minutes before we found Korra and fell in love) My only complaint about this SPCA is that it's so hard for me to get to so I can't volunteer!

Contacted them to surrender a Cat, who's owner has been Hospitalized and is never coming back home…read more The house was sold, the New Owner is allergic to cats. These people can not be bothered to answer their phones. It also appears to be that they are selling Animals on Facebook for a serious profit! (A violation of Facebook Policy, and a Violation of Nova Scotia Law) If you have an Animal you need to surrender, don't waste your Time Contacting these people!

If you're considering purchasing a pet, before you go to a pet-store, you should first check out…read morethe Bide Awhile Animal Shelter. The Bide Awhile provides a temporary shelter for many homeless cats and dogs, both young and old, until the shelter is able to place them in proper homes. Unlike pet-stores, Bide Awhile isn't lookng to make profits, instead, its main concern is always the well-being of the animals. Of course, there is a reasonable adoption fee for all the animals, but this cost goes towards medical shots and other pet essentials. Bide Awhile has a unique set-up, in that, when you go in to see the kitties they're all in one gigantic playroom. At any one time, there can be 40 or more cats inside. Customers and guests are invited into the room to get to play with the cats and get to know them, before making a purchase decision. The adoption process itself can be quite rigorous, in that you must first fill out various adoption papers and wait for your references to be approved - which can sometimes take several days. Keep in mind though, that while this process can be quite frustrating, it is all being done in the animals' protection, to ensure they go to good loving homes.

This organization sells itself as saving animals but all it is really doing is lining its pockets…read more The general approach is simple: get a bunch of donations to pay to go get a bunch of dogs out of kill shelters throughout the US. cram as many dogs in a vehicle as you can and bring them to Canada. Throw them in foster homes for a couple of weeks under the guise of "evaluating" them, thaen put them up for adoption with minimal biographies and glossing over behavioural concern that manifested while in foster care. Collect sizeable adoption fees and put dogs in their new homes with unreasonably short "trial" period. Then, when behavioural issues do manifes, make sure to make it as hard as possible to get help or return the dog and blame the owners. No one should be adopting from this organization. Do yourself a favour and find a reputable breeder who will actually support you through you dog's whole life.

First thing, I am a happy father to a very healthy, fit and somewhat annoying Beagle. He is…read morepampered and generally a good boy! As he gets older I have been keeping my eyes open for a Corgi, a dog that I had the pleasure of raising, 3 of them and yes, at the same time. Save a Life recently posted a 6-8 year old Corgi and I was immediately enchanted with him. He was an adult, had a decent bio, past the chewing stage and I started to envision him as a welcomed addition to the family and what a great life we could provide. I filled out the enquiry form and received a call back the next day. The call began with information about the dog, the organization and finally I was asked if I have any questions. Having been a long time dog daddy we discussed the nature of Corgi's, the potential of my Beagle being receptive to a new member of the family, things that most dog owners wouldn't concern themselves with, since control really is limited and most dogs work their relationships out on there own. The representative then enquired as to what I feed my Beagle? I didn't hesitate to mention that every one of my three Corgi's had been raised on a diet of IAMs and lived to be 17 years old....now that's pretty impressive for Corgi's. None of them had any illnesses along the way. Hence I feed my Beagle, or my show Beagle as I like to refer to him, the same. The representative then proceeded to argue her point, seemingly endlessly, about her views on IAMs. I listened quietly and responded with, 'you should meet my Beagle, he is fit, healthy and his coat outshines the sun!' To sway the conversation I mentioned that I would like to arrange a meet and greet with my dog and of coarse meet the potential new dog as that just seemed smart before you proceed with all the formality. The representative then expressed the requirement of filling out the adoption form, which I had no issues with, none at all except the 50 questions, that frankly wouldn't give any insight into me, my homelife, my treasured dogs life....... my previous three charmed Corgis...... I expressed my disappointment and noted that I am looking to save a dog and that my Beagle was purchased privately, from a breeder, whom I have a wonderful long relationship with now and that none of these questions were ever asked regarding that purchase. Not being able to meet a full grown 6-8 year old Corgi, a hard animal to place and not without some minor challenges, before I even decide if the dog might be as noted, and then socialized with my dog , seems to be the right place to start. The approach of these adoptions is quite frankly absurd and the only one that suffers is the dog. I mentioned that dog lovers are truly dog lovers, looking to provide shelter, food and most of all love. In the end I finished with expressing good luck with your dogs, leaving frustrated, feeling like I was doing something wrong, when the fact is, I was just trying to help a dog, an older dog...... back to the private market. Don't get your hopes up people, these adoptions are always a disapointment.