Went here after leaving the Lancaster Shelter. This place is very modern and clean and the workers…read moreare friendly and transparent about the behaviors of the animals there (it helped me to eliminate some animals I came to meet from my list). Met a couple of dogs but did not meet the one sadly. 3 stars because the layout of the place is strange. Some animals you can view right away in their cage/kennel, but many you can only see by having someone get the animal out for you. Just adds more time.

This is no shelter, it is a hell hole for animals. I wanted to adopt a dog I saw posted online and…read morethey killed her before I got a chance to do it. The dog had only been in their "care" for a week or so. She was not given a chance, her and her three siblings were killed. Cold, heartless and evil. Now I'm left feeling guilty for not getting there in time. At minimum they should have been given SEVERAL MONTHS to be adopted, not several days!! Insane and immoral.

Beyond grateful for this amazing Sanctuary started by Isabell. Her devotion and love for all of…read morethese special animals is truly inspiring I happened to come across her website after searching for a new cat or kitten for quite a long time. Then I saw Sidney's little face and fell in love. When I arrived to meet her my heart fell again for her Sister, London. They are two of the sweetest little Souls. We have 2 older dogs and after 3 weeks... they are finally comfortable and playing now. Thank you Isabell

I called several kitten/cat animal sanctuaries, Paw Parent was the only one to call me back. I was…read moreblessed they just had an adoption and the room for the cats would be ready in 3 days. The mom was a stray, she had 4 kittens in a neighbor's garage. I brought all 5 to my home and kept them until the time came to bring them to Paw Parent in West Lancaster. I come to visit them every Monday. The cats are now spayed and ready for adoption. The owner and her help work so hard keeping all of the dogs and cats feed and happy. They need volunteers to keep the work load down. They really care about these animals. So sad very few people will adopt a BIG DOG.

I purchased my baby from there in Oct 2017. We love our girl, she's absolutely the sweetest and she…read morebecame part of our family. Out of the blue in December, she became paraplegic and we had to have same day surgery to give her a chance to walk again. It's a $9600 surgery. Luckily she walked again after full on rehabilitation. But she injured herself again 5 months later. This is our first dog and I had no idea this breed has 1 chance out of 4 to get diagnosed with IVDD around the age of 4. I reached out to the breeder to get an idea if that was running in her family line and to let other families know that my dog had the issue so they can be proactive about it, most likely people who purchased a puppy from that litter has a much higher risk as it's genetic. Other people are going to run into the same issue, cost and major stress. They replied saying her parents were happy and healthy. No support whatsoever. This is a huge deal in my opinion and they aren't taking this seriously. I don't think I'm an isolated case. Anyone with a mini should take pet insurance at the very least we should have more information on IVDD from the breeder so we can be informed on the signs. If you don't get surgery within 24 hours, your dog will most likely be paralyzed. After surgery, she had to be 100% crated with strict instructions to manage pain with meds 3 times/day with food that we had to spoon feed. We were carrying her and holding her body trying to make her go potty. We had to have someone at the house 24/7 to ensure she's taken care of. Super long journey to get her back and she just injured herself again. Not as bad as she's walking still but it might be another episode of IVDD located elsewhere. I can't stress enough that the initial investment to get a puppy is just that.

I have the best doxie ever So happy with him. I wanted a short hair red as a puppy he was darling…read moreand heathy As a teen ager he is great

I love DELTA Rescue & is the only Rescue that I have ever been confident in their ability to help…read moretheir Rescued Animals With Medical Treatment, Housing & Care and the ONLY Rescue that I Donate monthly before ALL others. I Love that Animals are not adopted out and once there , know it's their FOREVER Home.. Leo & Staff & Fur BabyFamily are Loved for what they do & I know I'm One of Manyeho are Forever Thankful to DELTA RESCUE

Stellar animal rescue sanctuary in Southern California! Leo Grillo, founder, is a saint! Please…read moreconsider donating to this 501(c)(3) nonprofit sanctuary, as they are a very large rescue and have ongoing high expenses as a result of so many rescued animals in their care, and have committed to providing lifetime care for the animals.

Let's start by saying how awesome the girls at the front were. Especially Kelly and Cheryl. You can…read moretell there heart was with the animals finding good homes. They truly love helping the animals and it shows. All of the gentleman that we're working with the dogs outside were extremely helpful in helping me find and do meet and greets with the animals. I also met Nelson the lead at the shelter and he was an absolute doll. You can tell his heart is with the shelter and the animals. The shelter itself was massive and sooo many dogs that need to be saved. With all that being said you have to have one bad apple in the bunch and that was sergeant Matthew ( can't remember his last name but it was long) let's just say that was my only negative thing to say about this pound. I had an interaction with him that was unfortunately very unpleasant. Field sergeant Matthew was rude and came across as belittling and passive-aggressive during our conversation. Instead of being helpful or respectful, the tone felt dismissive and unprofessional. I truly support the mission of this pound and the work they do for animals, which is why the interaction was so disappointing. I hope management encourages better communication so visitors and adopters feel respected and leave with adopting a pet and not with a bad taste in there mouth. I would 1,000 times over and over recommend this shelter. They are high kill shelter but it's not the shelter's fault it's the people in the community that do not spay and neuter and treat their animals The way they should be treated. Thank you again to the staff that made it a pleasant visit and helped me find the newest addition to the family.

I brought a stray dog into this shelter because I genuinely thought it was the right thing to do,…read moreand the entire experience turned into something upsetting and disappointing. Before coming in, I took the time to ask around to see if the dog belonged to anyone. No one recognized her. She was hiding when I found her, which already told me she was scared. I still brought her in hoping she would be safe and cared for. When I arrived at the shelter, I stood waiting at the front while the woman at the desk was on her phone. There was no clear direction or sense of urgency. I was eventually told someone would come help me, but the initial interaction already felt unprofessional and unwelcoming. When a staff member finally came out, she began scanning the dog for a microchip. During that process, the dog who was clearly frightened!!! bit her. Instead of handling the situation calmly and professionally, everything immediately turned chaotic. The dog ran, and in that moment, I instinctively called out "Bella," which is the name my son had given her while we had her. The staff member then aggressively questioned me, asking "IS THAT YOUR DOG?" in a way that felt accusatory. I explained that she was not my dog and that my son had simply named her, but I was still met with attitude. Meanwhile, my cousin who had been in the car, ran over to help after seeing the dog loose. She is not trained staff, yet she ended up being the one to physically grab the dog while multiple employees stood around watching. One employee even said something along the lines of "if the dog is comfortable, let her grab it," which was extremely concerning. Why are untrained people being expected to handle a scared animal in a situation like that? Once the dog was secured, the way she was handled was very upsetting to watch. The leash was pulled so tightly that it looked like she was being choked. The dog was clearly terrified!!!! so much so that she urinated and defecated on herself in that moment. Seeing an already scared animal be handled like that was honestly heartbreaking. I understand that working with stray animals is unpredictable and that bites can happen. However, that is part of the job, and it does not justify taking frustration out on the public or mishandling a frightened animal. What should have been a simple intake turned into a stressful, disorganized situation where there was a lack of professionalism, communication, and compassion. I came in trying to help, and instead left feeling blamed and disturbed by what I witnessed. People who bring in stray animals are doing the community a service. They should be met with guidance, professionalism, and care ! not confusion, hostility, and poor handling of animals. I truly hope this shelter improves both its staff training and the way situations like this are managed, for the sake of both the animals and the people trying to help them.

PetSmart has a wonderful rehome project where you can meet with a potential adopter and do a safe…read moreExchange with the new parent . Last week, I met with my new parent to give them the two Maine Coon mix kittens we fostered. This female representing part of Frank and Lucy project did everything she could to put herself in the middle of the transaction to push her kittens and saying mine were not suitable. I do not have her name, but I do have her photo. Petsmart employees were also shocked by her behavior.

Amazing program. Frank is so wonderful and kind and loves the fur babies I'm am amazed.read more

Many thanks to Hope For Paws for all you've done, are doing and will do you define humanityread more

Oh My Goodness. There are not enough words to describe the incredible work Hope For Paws does…read more They have saved so many lives. Hope For Paws will go out wherever they are needed. Could be 3 hours away or 30 minutes away they are always ready to help. I'm sure by now you have watched the videos they make during each rescue. I make monthly donations and only wish more people would do the same. Thank you so much "Hope For Paws" you are amazing!

I wouldn't trust going anywhere else that with Denise. She is a caring very responsible animal…read moreowner and rescuer. Thank you for all you've done!

Saving Grace Animal Sanctuary in Acton is the most relaxing farm animal sanctuary that I have been…read moreto in California. I've been to many, but there is something so special and unique about the aura here, and I am not one to typically talk about auras... But you can feel something the moment you arrive. Something traversing the lines between total calm, joy, gratitude...ease. It's just...so peaceful. The animals are so clearly happy here. They receive true care from the sanctuary owners, Kathy and Erich, as well as their dedicated volunteers. They are cared for medically, emotionally, and physically, and their life includes much enrichment. Whereas the interactions with animals at other sanctuaries seems more driven by food than anything else, Saving Grace makes a conscious effort to ensure interactions are about LOVE and CONNECTION by not allowing visitors to offer food to the animals (except on very special occasions). This may seem like a bummer at first but when you realize that the animals are interested in spending time with YOU--not just eating what's in your hand then running off--you can truly bond with them in a meaningful way. I could spend hours here, and I could talk about it just as long. But alas, the only way for you to understand what I am seeing is to go visit for yourself. 100% donation run, and with no salary taken by the owners (they have their own business), every penny of your donations truly go into the animals. So consider making a lifesaving donation, volunteering your time, or coming by for a visit soon!

They truly love their animals here, super attentive, what a great place. They take one appointment…read morefor tour each day. We opt for 9am appt cuz it gets hot too quickly during summer. Wear hat n bring water while you get to know the animals n the wonderful people who take care of them. The owners are so great with our big group with children, we really appreciate them. My sis's 2 year old had a grand slam time and was super curious. Make sure to drop something in the donation box on your way out n grab some merchandise from their website to show your support... they're awesome n doing great things!