A stray dalmatian showed up on our property. Very friendly but with some health issues I had…read moreaddressed at our vet. As much as I liked Melo (the name I gave him due to his calm demeanor) we just didn't need a 3rd dog. So I found the no-kill MHS who assessed him, thought he was a great dog they could get adopted, and they took him in. I checked back with Jessica every couple of weeks to see how Melo was doing. She always responded promptly with an update, but unfortunately, as a bigger dog (50#), Melo wasn't getting much interest. Jessica invited me to come visit him but I declined, fearing it would be traumatic for Melo -- and knowing it would be traumatic for me. Finally, after eight weeks, I had to see him again. Melo looked terrific -- clean, vibrant, and well cared for. I immediately fell back in love with him and applied for adoption. At this point it was a little frustrating that MHS made me go through the formal adoption procedure -- since I had been the one who brought him in. But I realized this is a good thing. They did a very thorough vetting of me, my living situation, and my means to take care of Melo properly. This showed me they don't allow their dogs to be taken by just anyone with $100 -- they make the effort to assure the dog will have a caring and stable home. I've had Melo back for three days now and couldn't be happier. He is a well-mannered joy, and within an hour we had re-bonded as we were before I took him to MHS. Thanks to Jessica and MHS, Melo was given great care while in their possession. I just love this dog! (Attaching my favorite photo of Melo, from when he first showed up and we made him wear a diaper while getting house trained. He made himself at home here!)

I wish I could give this place a 0…read more 1. I recently had the pleasure of visiting this facility, and I must say, I was truly taken aback by the exceptional 'customer service' provided by the front staff. They certainly have a unique approach to making you feel unwelcome. It's not every day you encounter such an enthusiastic attitude about being inconvenienced by a visitor. 2. I was also impressed by the shelter's 'clear' communication. After I reached out via email for some important questions, I received a response that really set the tone: apparently, emails are only responded to at the staff's convenience. 3. The shelter itself could certainly use a little TLC, but I'm sure they prioritize other things. After all, it's not every day you visit a place where the staff makes you feel like a true bother just for showing up. If you're looking for a warm and inviting place to adopt a pet, perhaps consider other options before visiting here. I would like to add that this facility did have 2 younger women who were AMAZING and KIND employees to us that made us feel so welcomed on 3/25-3/26.

I absolutely love them!!…read more - I take my dogs Atleast once a month and let me tell you they do the works they do better than petco and take better care of your dogs than petsmart I have high respect for these people and what they do the have treats you can buy clothing supplies for your puppies and etc. you yes you may seek skeptical about going at first but once you see how well they take care of your dog you'll have a whole different story!! My dog before and after she so happy

They did a wonderful job with my havanese who hadn't been professionally groomed in probably 2…read moreyears. She came home just as playful as she left which means they took wonderful care of her. We will be going back.

Wanted to share an update on our foster fail. One year post open heart surgery. She is living the…read moredream in her furever home. Our Layla girl. She has come along way since ITAV rescued her in May of 2023. BEST Rescue ever!!!

I am 64 years old and I have been adopting rescue animals my whole life, as has my wife. Two of…read morethem were "special needs animals". This has always been a joyful experience, UNTIL NOW! Dealing with these horrible people has been one of the worst experiences we have ever been through. We patiently answered all of their highly invasive and personal questions which included questions about how we lost our pets!? My wife is one of the sweetest and most caring people I have ever known and it was heartbreaking to sit there and watch her cry for over an hour reliving these horrible events with our sweet pets. We gave them our own veterinarian as a reference! Then after all this, they extort $10 from us. We paid thinking this was the final step and we would finally get our puppy. Nope! Then they wanted a video of our home!! Who in their right mind is going to send a total stranger a video of their home?!? By the way, we have a beautiful home with 10 acres and a creek but that shouldn't matter. All that matters is we have an empty yard where a beautiful dog should be playing. I truly do not know what is wrong with these people and I have a Master's Degree In Psychology! I feel sorry for the animals, THEY DESERVE BETTER AND SO DO WE!!

Sierra truly is so wonderful and has amazing attention to detail. She will love your pet as her own…read moreand you know your fur baby is in great care. She has a big heart and you can see how much the animals love her too. Pricing is reasonable as well. Consider booking with Sierra, she has so much experienc. We will be booking with her again.

Best of the best. My little Luna will not let anyone else cut her nails except Sarah. Thank you…read morefor being there for us.

Sarah is wonderful! She's been grooming our Sheepadoodle puppy since he had his first puppy trim 6…read moremonths ago. He always comes home looking terrific. Yesterday he had his first full groom (shave & trim) and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. He's a handsome boy! Thank you Sarah!

We moved to Fayetteville in early 2022 and have used Peter for pet sitting on multiple occasions…read more He has been wonderful and our cats LOVE him! He is pleasant, easy to work with, provides a high level of service, and clearly is an animal person. He checks in with pics every day. Highly recommended!

Can I give you 6 stars? We've used Petastics for at least 4 years & I won't go anywhere else. I've…read morehad friends offer to watch my fur babies for free, but I'd rather pay so I KNOW everything is taken care of. We have been helped by Peter - our dogs look forward to seeing Peter & I appreciate the daily photos that Peter sends. Online scheduling is easy & convenient.

Making A Difference Rescue ,Goes Above And Beyond For There Animals & Family !! They Stayed In…read morecontact With Me During The Whole Process .. I Truly Thank Sheree Atkinson God Bless You #adoptdontshop

TLDR: Small non-profit animal rescue in Raeford, NC. Check out their Facebook page or Petfinder for…read moreanimals up for adoption. Sherry, one of the volunteers and foster parents is incredible. We adopted a 3 year old pit mix named Preston from MADR last year. Preston was living with a foster family who took great care of him and brought him to adoption events. We saw Preston on Petfinder and fell in love. We called the rescue and talked with his foster mom, Sherry. We could immediately tell how much she cared for her fosters. She gave background on Preston and interviewed us to make sure he would be a good fit. He is high energy and was not trained so he needed an active family of experienced dog owners. We knew he would be perfect as long as he got along with our other dog. We met the rescue in Fayetteville at an adoption event. Sherry was experienced with introducing new dogs. Preston and my other dog, Zeus, thankfully hit it off. Preston immediately took to Zeus and Zeus quickly accepted him as his new younger brother. The rescue offers a trial period before paying the adoption fee. We were very confident Preston would be a perfect fit so we went ahead and paid the fee the same day. The rescue gave us his vet papers, heart worm meds, rabies tag, harness, and leash. Preston was already neutered, microchipped, and up to date on his vaccinations. We love him so much and take him everywhere we can. He loves swimming in the pool, shopping with me, hiking, running, and playing at the dog park. He now knows how to fetch! He is incredibly sweet and certainly high energy. We are very appreciative for Sherry and Making a Difference Rescue. Overall, excellent experience adopting from this rescue and we certainly recommend this rescue to others!

Joel did an amazing job with out doggies. We were in desperate need for training with out 1 year…read moreold pup and 9 year old dog. We did the 2 week board and train. Joel was very professional and had great communication. We couldn't believe the difference two weeks of training can do. We are beyond satisfied with Joel and looking forward to doing more advance training.

Joel is an awesome and superb trainer! He took both my dogs for 2 weeks board-and-train for what…read moreall other places charge for just 1 dog!!! My dogs before the training were disobedient, pulled during walks, and snapped at each other constantly. But when they came back, they were like different dogs altogether; they listen to commands, don't fight, and walk on a loose leash! One of the best parts is that not only did my dogs learn commands and obedience, but Joel taught my wife and I HOW TO keep the training going. And the whole process was smooth and easy. For any dog training needs, I 100% recommend Joel at Beyond Basic Dog Training!