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    Milo Foundation Sanctuary

    4.7 (12 reviews)

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    I lost my sweet dog, Maggie, in February 2024 to bone cancer. I was sure I would never have another dog being as I'm getting up there in years. And then a friend posted a picture of "Nonnie" (name has since been changed to Lily). There was just something about her that spoke to my heart - - I needed this dog and she needed me! So I applied for an adoption and was accepted. Amy was wonderful and helped me through the process and answered all my questions. My sister and I rented a car and drove the 850 miles from Vancouver to Willits in June of 2024. Lily is now a beloved member of my family and I am amazed at how perfect and loving she is! Milo is a wonderful organization - if you're ready to adopt, PLEASE consider them. You won't be disappointed, I promise.

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    This is an incredible organization doing really important work to save animlas. We had the pleasure of adopting a dog who has become a wonderful addition to our family - kind with other dogs, kids, people, everything. The Sanctuary is just that .... a sanctuary for many animals to live and be adopted (instead of having short lives in kill shelters). Worth a vist as it promises a life changing experience.

    I found Wilbur on the Milo website, and before driving up to Willits to meet him at the sanctuary Amy graciously had several long phone conversations with me about him. I had a lot of questions and she was very open, honest, and forthcoming. I appreciated her time as I did have to take a day off work for the three hour drive up there and wanted to be mostly sure I was coming home with Wilbur before meeting him in person. The sanctuary is a special place! Amy gave me detail directions as it's a little tucked away (but every easy to follow her directions there). It's a big well cared for parcel of land with lots of room for the animals, and lots of very dedicated humans working with them. Amy spent a good deal of time with me and Wilbur, answered more questions, reviewed all of the paperwork she had on his past before arriving at Milo, and set us up for a good meeting. After taking Wilbur home, she checked in a few times on how things were going and continued to answer my questions and I am so impressed at the level of care and continuing support she has offered. I'm happy to say all is going well and after a month Wilbur is really settling in--he's such a fun addition and I am so happy to have worked with Milo to find a dog that was just right for me (and I hope he feels the same!)

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    Animal Refugee Response

    Animal Refugee Response

    (21 reviews)

    We adopted two cats from this rescue, and we were treated with courtesy and professionalism…read more Blythe is incredibly dedicated to the animals she cares for while finding them decent homes. She appears to be the real deal. When our cats were old enough to be spayed/neutered, the staff provided transportation for the surgery to and from the vetinerian. There was no cost to us for the surgey Some of the animals Blythe takes in are at the end of the road- injured, disabled, recovering from trauma or illness. Most folks don't have the patience or time to save an animal in dire straits. It's admirable, to say the least. These Karens complaining about smelling pee or getting feelings hurt by staff are just being petty, trying to discredit these folks doing good work. Find something more productive to do. Blythe and crew are doing a tremendous job.

    Found my best friend here! Very caring people that save pets lives. The owner goes out of her way…read moreto make sure these pets are taken care of. To anyone complaining or reading complain to here about smell or presentation, this is not a puppy farm or puppy mill this is a place in which animals are brought to be helped and saved. I read someone complaining about the smell, of course neglected dogs and cats who are being saved are going to have a smell. Here is a perfect example. I was speaking with Blythe and she tells me she's gonna have to call me back. I contact her the next day and find out that someone had randomly left five dogs somewhere while moving. She stopped everything she was doing to prioritize, saving those dogs so of course when she went to get them, it was not like she was picking them up from the groomers, but the exact opposite and yes they smelled obviously it's not her fault the dogs were left in that state, she did everything she could to get them healthy get their shots up to date and to make sure to find suitable homes. When I first read the negative review, I was skeptical and i was being very critical. Don't believe everything you read here keep in mind. There is a bunch of people trying to sell puppies vs save them.

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    Big Dog Rescue

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    Any dog that gets to come live at the Big Dog Rescue has hit the jackpot. Although it's not a…read moreforever home, it is a gorgeous sanctuary for dogs to leave the streets and shelter for some decompression in Sonoma County. My dog Cherly was a homeless hound from Oklahoma who lived at the Big Dog Rescue for a year and a half of her life. Cheryl saved my girl and gave her a chance even though no one wanted her as she was one of their long term residents. This peaceful palace is a fully fenced sanctuary. Cheryl (the owner) and staff has put so much love and care into her passions. They dogs she's rehabilitated, the care they receive, they support they get. You have to be one lucky pup to be at the Big Dog. My dog loves coming back to the Big Dog for visits. She's super excited and happy. Cheryl wants to make sure her dogs are going to the home that is the perfect match. She will carefully screen as every rescue should do. I've read some of the 1 star reviews on here. And Cheryl is right, dogs are not ment to spend hours outside. What if it's hot? She is correct and has every right to be concerned where her dogs are placed. If you are not a good fit of she is not comfortable with your household, then I'm sure there is another match out there waiting for you to save them.

    We have been thinking about adopting a dog for a long time. When we thought we were ready, we…read morelooked online and found a dog we liked. He was listed as available at Big Dog Rescue. I filled up the application and I received a one-liner response: "he is gone". I asked for a different dog and the answer was "gone too". I believe my application was a disaster, because I had no clue of what you are supposed to do with a dog and I wrote what I thought we would do. After researching the topic, I can see why they would not consider us for adoption with that application ;-) However, I wrote back asking to speak with them to understand why they did not spend more than a second to reply (I was looking for some suggestions on if we are ok to adopt or if we should not even bother). They never answered. I guess they are great with dogs but have a problem with humans.

    Little Trooper Ranch - Owner

    Little Trooper Ranch

    (7 reviews)

    Odessa is one of the real dog saints in our county (we are so lucky to have a group of these). She…read moreworks with most of the other local shelters/rescues in the area to save small dogs of all ages and conditions....as she has space available. I have known Odessa for years and have so much respect for her incredible personal commitment to dog rescue. Most of the dogs 'roam' freely in her house, learning to get along with other dogs and with people. Puppies (and moms) stay in the puppy palace (a charmingly converted and furnished garage space). Rescuing and adopting dogs is very hard and very expensive work, since many dogs who were neglected or abused require a lot of love, medical care, and training. Please take any 'negative' reviews with a big grain of salt. All of us who have to deal with the public understand how unreasonable and uncharitable some people can be. This is a truly extraordinary woman who makes great sacrifices to rescue and place dogs in the best possible homes. It's an uphill battle with so many people allowing their dogs to breed and dumping them on rescue. And with some adopters/lookers who can be disrespectful of the process around placing dogs. Very few of us could do this work day in and day out with no reward other than seeing dogs go to the right guardians. Thank you to everyone who supports and adopts from rescue, saves lives, and appreciates those doing the really hard work. And please consider fostering a little dog if you can. It's a rewarding experience being part of the pipeline to forever homes.

    Odessa Gunn and her commitment to animals is nonpareil (no equal or unrivaled in simpler terms)…read more Every animal that is cared for by Little Trooper Ranch is family, not a rescue or anything less. Little Trooper Ranch is an inviting, safe and loving place for all creatures. 5 stars for Odessa and LTR! https://www.littletrooperranch.org/how-you-can-help

    Milo Foundation Sanctuary - animalshelters - Updated May 2026

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