Not bad depending on which staff you run into like any shelter. Some love animals and some love the…read morepay. Just like any job. They are on the mid to smaller side compared to other LAAS locations, but have a nice sized play yard. Unfortunately LAAS is a broken system just like the entire animal control/care system is, across the state, nation, world...no one cares about these guys because they don't turn a profit sadly. They do their best (well, some staff...not upper management) and there are lots of cute doggos that don't deserve to be here, and sadly deteriorate just from being sent to dog prison. LAAS at least has adoption discounts constantly, just about every weekend, so there's no excuse not to adopt from the system versus getting an inbred dog with health issues for thousands of dollars. Lots of them end up back here after 1 to 2 years old it seems. And if you can't adopt, volunteer! Dog walking is the best escape from LA.

Great people doing excellent work for animals! Wish everyone the best and keep up the good work!…read more Thank you

I fostered a dog for Sweet Angel Dog Rescue and it was a good experience. They gave me all the…read moresupplies and provided veterinary care until she was adopted. I would foster again.

Rhae is nothing but a kind, compassionate woman. She is willing to sacrifice so much for any cat in…read moreneed. Please disregard the 1 star review as it's meant to slander. Here's a pic of my beautiful baby boy I adopted from 2TheResq !

Quite simply, Rhea is lying, but I see from other reviews that she makes a habit of this…read more Our interactions until the phone call in which she basically interrogated me, were fine. Post that phone call, my feelings about the way she handled herself Changed, and I was wary of her. Despite her assertion that I had no idea what I was looking for, I told her precisely what I was looking for: a bonded pair of cats that were a little older, say two years old or older. I had just lost my cat and my dog. I had also just lost my husband. All this within four months. I found my house too quiet without the pets and my husband, and that is why I reached out to Rhae. I wanted something to care for, a bonded pair of cats seemed exactly what I needed, having had cats all of my life. I never bad mouthed other rescue organizations, other than mentioning the southern golden retriever organization from whom my husband and I adopted two fabulous golden retrievers. While the dogs were great, the organization was not. Unfortunately, I am in very good company as pertains to being dissatisfied with that group, and I only mentioned it to Rhae when she specifically asked me if I had worked with other organizations. The forum of yelp asks for reviews. They do not ask for only positive reviews, they asked for both negative and positive, and I have given both, so on that issue and only that issue, Rhae was correct. The vetting of my house was not done by Rhae, it was done by the other woman, and we had a delightful time. Rhae is clearly a bitter and unhappy human being who calls anyone slightly older than she "elderly. "Indeed, I have let my hair go salt and pepper since Covid. That does not make me elderly. Indeed, I shared with Rhae that I had a major back surgery the year before, which is why kittens were out of the question because I could not bend as often as they might need me to. That does not make me elderly. That makes me aware of the limitations of my body and reluctant to jeopardize my health. That also makes me someone who wants to completely fulfill the needs of whatever cats I adopt. Don't believe Rhae's gaslighting. It is as fake as she is.

This place REALLY cares about which cats go to where. I got my cat (named Captain when I adopted…read moreand now named Doc) after going over there for a few days. They talked to me and figured out my personal life and then suggested cats that they thought would fit in. Doc has become the perfect friend. And I can't thank them enough for helping me. UPDATE: also got another cat named Marty and we have been a family for over 5 years!

My fiance and I came to heaven on earth looking for a new fur baby a few months ago. All the cats…read morewere so cute and sweet; it was hard to choose ! I wanted to take home all of them.. however We absolutely fell in love with this tabby. She was named Aggie at the shelter but we changed her name to Juna. She was very friendly and sweet right off the bat. She was a little shy when we first brought her home, but she opened up quickly and I think she's loving her new home! They offer cat carriers for you to borrow if you need one and they also will send you home with a starter kit if needed (some food and litter) The staff here is very friendly and you can tell the cats here are well taken care of and loved. The application to adopt is very thorough and they also offer foster-to-adopt options.

I had a great experience finding sweet little Teresa at Pet Adoption Fund. Maggie, Allison and the…read morerest of the staff were terrific. You can tell they have a real genuine concern for the animals in their care. These animals need homes. Please consider Pet Adoption Fund. They are a non-profit no-kill animal shelter. They are doing good work there. Side note: I'm seeing a few other negative reviews on here. I have no idea what they are talking about. Everyone there was so lovely. Yes, they had a couple of reasonable requests for changes to my home to make the accommodations safer for Teresa. But nothing outlandish or excessive. And yes, it is a shelter, but the animals seem well cared for. Thank you Pet Adoption Fund!!

PLEASE ADOPT FROM PET ADOPTION FUND TO SAVE THESE ANIMALS! These animals need your help. They are…read morebeautiful and well behaved and have little to no chance of getting out. The rescue is not open to the public and you can only see an animal by appointment only on Friday or Saturday afternoon. In the 3 months I volunteered there, only 3 dogs were adopted. Many of the dogs have been there for over 4 years. I actually found some of these reviews to be fake. Same exact words with a different animal name. You can not foster an animal which is known to be the pathway to adoption. Car rides and outings are strictly prohibited. The facility is not maintained, the dogs have no toys or bedding in their 38 year old dog houses and are only fed some mushy food once a day. There are no comforts. They can only be walked between 1 pm and 5 pm in the afternoon, the hottest part of the day in Canoga Park. There is only 1 kennel attendant and his helper that support 44 dogs and 22 cats. Obviously, the care they are given is insufficient. There are few volunteers to walk the dogs as most volunteers leave. The kennel attendant is a nasty man and he runs the rescue. The owner is only there when there is an appointment. Please consider adopting one of these precious animals!

So completely disappointed in Saving K9 Lives -- my husband Ryan (review below) and I attempted to…read moreadopt a senior dog from this rescue for the past week. The owner had us jump through several rounds of hoops/interviews/aspects of the application process, only to visit our home yesterday and decide our neighborhood (note: not us, not our actual home specifically, but the neighborhood itself) wasn't appropriate for an adoption. (Worth noting - our address was included on the initial adoption form...) The owner (Jasmin) did not even have the decency to even call us to confirm we weren't accepted to adopt the dog, but instead posts a Facebook picture immediately after leaving our home, saying that the dog is available. I followed up with her via email today, and received the below in response. How does how other owners care (or don't care) for their pets have any impact at all on my abilities as a potential pet owner? No idea... "I am so sorry about yesterday. I was ready to adopt Eloise to you. It is the neighborhood that concerns me. My rescue friend adopted a dog to someone who paid a lot of money ($450) for the dog in the same neighborhood. The dog was hit by a car and dumped at North Central Shelter. My rescue friend got the dog back and had to pay a lot of medical bills as he had a broken leg. After I left, there was a chihuahua with out any collar walking down the street. I mention that the final adoption is determined on the home check as photos let me know if we should continue on. I feel that you would be great adopters, but I will not adopt to the neighborhood.." Sitting here heartbroken, and disappointed that despite being great dog owners (which she even concedes to in her note) we're still being discriminated against. Hollywood and city residents, please do not apply I guess... http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/East-Hollywood-woman-heartbroken-dog-adoption-application-is-denied-after-rescue-group-founder-deems-neighborhood-unsuitable-293757721.html

Horrified! Just…read moreawful. Extremely disappointed in Saving K9 Lives. The owner Jasmin seemed more interested in interrogating my personal life asking about my relationship status/future possible marriage plans (Seriously?), rather than informing me about the puppy's needs. Not to mention she was so keen on selling her "only sold in England" products to people. I tried to hide my disgust since the other ladies were very nice. So today I decided to write a review to save some of you from disappointment. Had I read these reviews prior to sending my adoption application and attending the meet/greet I would've avoided this scam entirely! So this past Saturday Claims: 1) Want what is "best" for the puppy 2) Told that they wanted to consider all applicants thoroughly (since there were a few others). And since Jasmin's birthday was on Monday, she wouldn't review any applicants until Tuesday/Wednesday. She made that clear by saying that twice. So I felt reassured. Reality: 1) Who is willing to offer "pay" the most for this puppy? 2) Puppy was apparently adopted on Sunday. Period. I would never recommend them to anyone who is looking to adopt.

You cannot silence the truth. Hi, i'm a former volunteer…read morehere. I just wanted to make it clear that Lori is very two-faced. She's rude and she talks about people behind their back even when they're just coming to meet the cats, she doesn't hold back when talking about people either. It's also very difficult to get through the process of an adoption here and it's ultimately not worth it as she makes you sign a contract when adopting- if considering adopting from here, I would read the fine print, but I also wouldn't stay and take her crap either. There are plenty of other shelters that would be more than happy to adopt you in an easier process. Just know you do not have to deal with her crap.

I love this group so much…read more I was so scared that my cat would have ended up at animal control or just at the side of the street. Seems most people don't care much for cats. I contacted Serenity Place Rescue to look for my cat and so glad I did. Genuine concern and care

On Instagram you suggested that one of the dogs was going to be put down and to please make a…read moredonation to try and save the rest of them. We have rescued and fostered 25 dogs and 32 cats. I'm living on social security and don't receive any funds to take care of those animals and I am offended that you would suggest one of the dogs is going to be put down so donate to save lives of the others instead of focusing all the great things that you do which is reflected in the reviews of people who have worked with you. Very disappointed.

I adopted my new girl Shelby from Wagging Dog rescue a little over three weeks ago at a pet…read moreadoption event in Encinitas. It appears that they have dedicated foster parents who help transition these pups from shelter life to permanent placement in their forever homes. They were very honest with us about the dog we were adopting struggles with timidness and fear. They sent someone to do a home visit and we had to do an initial foster to adopt agreement for 2 weeks. If all worked out fine for both Shelby and our family then we were cleared to adopt. Which we did last Thursday. Shelby has had all her initial shots, was spayed and treated for fleas when we adopted her. All we needed to do was provide the love. Done. I would highly recommend Wagging Dog Rescue to anyone who is considering adopting a new member of their family.

lackin customer service (after two call and four needlessly nasty voicemails) -- hard pass…read more Ultimately went down the road to DWB

Horrible rescue , not helpful at all and "owner" Jennifer is very unprofessional in every aspect of…read morethe world of helping animals Please refrain from using this rescue and seek help ANY other alternative rescue! P.S. if you don't take her advice, she will curse you out over the phone or email.

Just adopted our pup from AGWC and the experience couldn't have been more pleasant. Fabienne and…read morethe staff were so helpful and accommodating with our questions and concerns. I highly recommend AGWC for anyone looking to adopt a furry friend!

Adopted a lil Frenchie/chihuahua from AGWC! The staff was super friendly, helpful, quick, and…read morecommunicative. I couldn't be happier with how the process went, and how much they truly care and love their animals there. I highly recommend!