I've visited dozens of dog rescue organizations over the last six months. I found this to be one…read moreof the best in terms of cleanliness, design, well-funded by community support, kind staffers. Regrettably, it's first come, first serve and I live four hours away. If I ever saw a dog on their website which I wanted to adopt, there was no way they could hold the dog for me while I drove the four hours. But a great organization.

I had my 4 lb chi spayed here and could not be happier!!!! What a fantastic experience!!! If I…read morecould give 100000 stars I would ... highly recommend

We've been a big fan of Woods Humane Society for a long time. We adopted our first dog together…read morefrom Woods about 15 years ago and they were great. Then we adopted a cat from them, their cat room is amazing. So nice to get out there and be able to actively interact with multiple cats and meet one that fits you. We now have adopted another dog from them. It is great that they keep getting animals from other shelters and adopting them out. Our new dog had some stomach issues, but everything was clearly disclosed on the records and they send you home with everything you could need. The free vet check is a really nice plus. We look forward to joining the classes for our new dog once she is fully healthy and cleared to go. We enjoy supporting them through donations as well because they do such a great job.

I adopted Elaina (Jack Russell/Chihuahua) on February 9, 2026…read more I was told that there was no history on her. I'm pretty sure she was abused probably by a man because she's scared to death of my son. She's still skittish with me sometimes. The collar and harness she came with were too loose and she escaped five minutes after I got home. She ran up on the freeway. Luckily, a kind driver managed to catch her and returned her to Woods. I thought I would never see her again. She was lucky she didn't get run over and I'm lucky to have her back. I bought an escape proof harness and put a different collar on her which I made sure was snug enough to not slip over her head. I almost brought her back, thinking she would never warm up to me, but I'm glad I didn't. She scared to death of a leash or anything like the collar and harness. She finally warmed up to our other dog and they play all the time. She is very playful with me when she's not scared. It just takes a lot of patience when a dog like this. Woods must have known she was an escape risk because at Woods carried her out to my vehicle. Any other time I have gotten a dog from the shelter, I always took the dog out the door and to my vehicle. I just wish they could have warned me. It almost caused her to get killed on the freeway.

Lovely rescue! You can tell they love and respect the cats in their care. We were visiting the area…read moreand since my cat is on the other side of the country, I was very much missing her. It was wonderful to spend time with the kitties. Hot Rod was such a good girl. I hope someone snaps her up so they can enjoy her gentle personality.

This is the best cat shelter we have ever visited. We come every time we are in Cambria. The staff…read morereally are passionate about caring for all these cats waiting for a forever home. They have a great little gift shop with cat themed gifts. They are very donation dependent. We won a great painting by a local artist at auction to help support the shelter.

How awesome would it be to get to interact with wolves? The answer is very, very awesome. WHAR…read morewolves is a wolf rescue preservation that houses several wolves, from timberwolves to grey wolves to adoptable wolf dogs. Kristi gives a very thorough tour and drops tons of knowledgeable information on the history of WHAR wolves and also each of the wolves personalities, cnaracteristics, and fun facts. She points out the Alpha (but we all know the real Alpha is her, haha), the Beta, and the rest of the wolves' roles in the pack. The wolves have a generously-sized play time area that they take turns running around in. At the end, Kristi took out the Alpha wolf and we got to interact, pet him, and take pictures with him. Such a truly fascinating animal. You can visit by calling and making an appointment and giving a donation. We did the dusk tour for ~$15 per person, but you also have an option for a feeding tour. These are at set times, as the wolves need to be on a set feeding schedule. Parking was easy and the place is located right next to another zoo animal facility. I would highly recommend anyone who loves animals to check this place out!

Melony gave my family a wonderful tour of the hybrid wolf's. Such beautiful animal's and learned a…read morelot about the wolf hybrid and wolf's in general.

This place is incredible. I want to especially give a special shout out and thanks to Annette who…read moregreeted us during a cat intake emergency last Friday at the front desk, she has the most gentle spirit and voice and really talked me through a traumatic situation. She also helped me save the lives of 3 street cats I had brought in who were in desperate need of placement and attention. She facilitated all of this like a complete champ and pro. This woman and place are true advocates for animals and their rights and wellness. I would trust this place with any poor, abandoned animal I've come across... the animal would be lucky to land here in the care of SLO animal services. I can't thank this team enough for their help with these sweet cats and for giving them a chance at a real shot at life. The intake was seamless and easy on the cats, thanks to Annette and just wanted to personally say thank you to her and the staff here. You're making a major difference. Thank you

I never thought I'd write a review for an animal shelter, but the brand new center in San Luis…read moreObispo is incredible. There are state of the art kennels for all kinds of animals there at the facility. We recently adopted a cat and it was awesome playing in one of the two "cat rooms." There are no odors, like their last building, everything is brand new and situated in a way that puts less stress on the animals. We saw two cats we loved, could only keep one, so we paid for the adoption fees so someone could come in and pick her up. They'll tell you if an animal has had it's fees waived. We walked outside and although the dogs were loud and a little stressed, the kennels were situated so we could observe from a distance. There was a tortoise there when we visited, very tempted to adopt. It's been months with Mary and couldn't be happier. A

Edit. They no longer allow anyone unless they are for sure adopting. That's unfortunate. They said…read moreit's to not stress the animals but since when has love stressed an animal, unless someone is not reading the animals body language. I never go to a shelter for a certain animal, I go to see if there is a special connection and then adopt if I feel that. Love this shelter. It's not only the cleanest I have been to but has the most welcoming staff. I have been to many shelters and almost all have had unwelcoming staff who make you feel like you're inconveniencing them for being there. I have had so many negative experiences with other shelters it made me not want to adopt again. This shelter makes you feel welcome and they also are ready to give you all the information you need on the shelter animals. Not only that but they are happy for you to just love on the babies. It's so important that they feel love while waiting for their forever homes. My visit here left me feeling happier that there is a shelter out there that takes such good care of their animals and potential adopters .

My darn cat took off hunting overnight and wasn't here in the morning for his ride to Santa Maria…read more He came looking for breakfast in the morning thankfully and they were able to still take him 1 hour late!! They are sweet and I really appreciate all they do for us animal lovers! Donate if you can!

My daughter went to critter camp and every single day she would come home ( she is 9) and tell me…read morehow exceiting this camp is and she cant wait for my younger daughter to be able to go. She fell in love with her dog she took care of but we are not allowed dogs otherwise we would have taken pearl home. This is the kind of things parents need to save for and pay for its worth its weight in gold when children know how to respect animals and love them, this is an all star camp and we are gonna go next year also! thank you critter camp- the vigil

I applied as a foster (never fostered a dog before) with AFRP in 2024. My experience was very…read moregood. I submitted an online application asking for a smaller dog and my preference for a poodle mix. They responded within a couple of days, as I recall, and asked a few more questions. After a few days, they contacted me with a possible match, explaining he was a senior poodle mix with a few medical issues. They work closely with Hitchcock Animal Services (county shelter) and had several dogs that had issues and needed a rescue with a strong foster program. They brought "Bernie" over, and I became a foster mom with full support from AFRP. They provided guidance and everything from beds/blankets to toys and even food! They provided the vet services to help Bernie be the best dog he could be. They invited me to various events (and even a TV spot!) to show off Bernie but unfortunately dogs with medical issues can be a little harder to get adopted. So after six months, I fell in love and became a "foster win" and adopted him. To this day, AFRP considers me part of their alumni family and invites me to activities such as local parades or fun events. They have a variety of dogs and cats, young to old, healthy to some having medical challenges, and work hand-in-hand with several shelters to help find fosters and ultimately final homes! I found their offices to be clean and functional, although if they were bigger, they could help more animals. I use Yelp frequently and know I make decisions based on reviews. I wanted to provide a positive and more recent outcome than some older comments which I feel are no longer applicable. The last note I will make is that as of 2024, they have new executive and support staff who are fantastic. So please consider discovering this great local rescue organization. AFRP have been around for a while but today, I find they are an excellent organization always improving on their processes and staff. So please GO FOSTER! It's fun, rewarding, and inexpensive. You get lots of love in return.

Friendly and helpful staff who really love fostering the animals they rescue. The cats I looked at…read morewere healthy, had their shots and were already neutered/spayed. I strongly recommend supporting this organization.