A small and quaint shelter comprising of two officers, a handful of volunteers, and some folks on…read morebase on the wrong side of the law doing some community service leaves me quite impressed. Although there's a small reserve of animals and the variety of breeds are limited; it's obvious these animals are well cared for and make for great pets. Look no further if you're in the Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, or Benson area - you've found a diamond in the "ruff"

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Horrible experience with Renee who runs the program. Fell in love with two kittens and was ready…read moreto adopt both, even though at first I just wanted the one. The one was adopted and I would have been happy to adopt the remaining one who was alone in his cage at PetSmart the whole time by the way. They called Friday night and left a message. I called back first thing Saturday, again on Sunday and on Monday and got their vm. They called and missed me at 1pm on Monday and did not leave a message. I called back and got them later that day, I think it was Renee because she runs the show, and was told that I could not adopt the single kitten alone, he would have to be adopted with the female next door to him who I had witnessed be mean to him, hissing and growling, that Friday night when I met them all. She insists that he must be adopted with another kitten. WTH?? Then she tells me about triplets coming in - black, grey and white. I say Great, I Love Grey cats too, I'll take the grey one and the little black one. Oh no, she says, the grey one is too much older than the black one. RIDICULOUS. Does she not understand that humans and animals connect just like people do? I have connected with this little guy. She also tells me the little black one I want is going to a home with one or more kittens (not clear on that) and that if I hadn't gotten back to her, she would've just moved onto the next family in line. Wow. He was a shy, timid baby who loved to be held. I tried to reason with her that I don't think he needs to be around other kittens. I went to say goodbye to him after the phone call, to tell him I loved him and bless him and wish him a good life. He was shy around the others, obviously loved people, and was playing by himself in his cage. She acted like a military drill sergeant and a know-it-all. Me and my friends have had cats and kittens all our lives (we're 60 years old). We know what we are talking about. I think she said she was an "animal behaviorist" like she knows it all. I am heartbroken and only hope and pray the little guy I fell in love with will end up in a good home and have a good life. I know for a fact I would've given him the BEST LIFE. I don't want the animals to not get adopted because of this person, but I do want to warn you what you'll be dealing with. I will also say that I do respect and appreciate all the work they do with TNR, but I think they need to revamp their adoption process. Trying to force a person to adopt two kittens, that they haven't even met!!?? And not allow them to have the one they fell in love with!? That's messed up.

So I'm highly disappointed in the way they ran their business. We applied for a cat two weeks ago…read more My children have been waiting patiently we had planned on getting both children a cat we were not offered the sibling. We were not told about the sibling so therefore we were denied she told us we were denied because they wanted to be adopted as siblings, but yet we were not called and offered that so they went ahead and let someone else adopt the cat that we had applied for and instead of them calling and asking, they just said screw us is just bull crap honestly it takes two seconds to call someone and ask if they would be willing to adopt sibling cats But instead they chose to just give it to someone else so the cat my daughter fell in love with, unfortunately, she didn't get a chance get because they pick and choose who gets to adopt the cats

Our health and living space made us give up our pet cat of 8 years. It was a hard thing to do for…read moremy wife and I. I read every review of every shelter in Tucson before driving to Hope. Although it was beyond hours, Susan greeted us, answered questions, and, in reality, comforted both of us. She also offered any help she could give to our situation. Indecision kept us busy for two more weeks, but decision made, we called her. She and a volunteer came on a Sunday and collected our surplus and our cat, taking time from her weekend to let us say goodbye, assuring his care, and thanking us for the privilege of being able to help. Fantastic, caring organization. We are indepted, and will be in their support list for a long time. If you are searching for a new furry friend, give them a call. You'll leave with a good feeling of meeting the people as well as the friend I hope you'll meet there and bring home.

Two years ago we were looking for a new pup and finally found Hope in Tucson. A wonderful…read moreorganization, they called and said they were rescuing a mom and 3 pups and thought either the Mom or one of the pups was what we were looking for. We got to visit the Mom and pups at her wonderful foster home and picked out our girl pup. The foster home was incredible and we love our dog so much. This is a wonderful organization to support. Alison

While this is not a no-kill shelter your first interaction with the staff will tell you, loud and…read moreclear, how much they wish they were.... and just how IMPORTANT it is for you to spread the word locally about animal adoption. I've personally watched their head staffer at work, on several occasions, taking in animals that people just got tired of. I saw the wearied look on her face. She doesn't let them go without feeling guilty, to be sure, before she takes in and cares for these animals as best she can. Knowing that most have less than half a chance of making it out of the shelter alive. Gruesome, but true. These pups and kitties are on death row, and YOU'RE the Governor that can grant the pardon. We adopted, and we will do so again. Please help.

Volunteered for several months. Staff is caring, and the facility is top-notch. They are…read moreshort-staffed as the officers seem to work double as the managers of the facility and also as animal control throughout the city. The animals are well cared for, and the systems to volunteer and care for the animals are well thought out and easy to follow.

I got two wonderful kittens from this location. When adopting a cat (I'm not sure if this applies…read moreto dogs or not) from the humane society you get one free vet visit (must be used within a certain time frame). The staff is very kind and clearly loves what they do. After adopting your animal (dog or cat) they will take a photo of you with your new companion and email it to you. The animals here come pre-chipped and you can set up your chip profile for free. They come neutered/spayed, and litter box trained.

PAWSH is a lovely animal shelter nestled in the Park Place mall with a separate entrance near the…read moreback of the mall. Stop by and visit the dogs and play with the kittens. While you are there shoppers can peruse the shop and pick up many basic pet supplies. Volunteers came and went during my visit to take the dogs on walks. Knowing that the animals have lots of human interaction and active time shows that they are healthy and loved.

After experiencing a horrible experience in Tucson trying to adopt a kitten. I went to ALGV…read more Absolutely 5 star... They take great care of all the animals. What a wonderful place. I am impressed at the file they keep on all the animals. The medical records and documentation is amazing, better care than I receive as a human. All I can add is the Pima County Animal Control center has a lot to learn, from Animal League of Green Valley. Thank you for my forever new kitten.. Carolyn L.

I called a couple other shelters/rescues prior to contacting this company. They were not friendly…read moreand seemed like I was an inconvenience asking questions. So I saw a dog on the animal league of green valley website and called to communicate about it. They were very nice on the phone and their recommendation was to come during their open hours. Which I did. Gregory was the volunteer that worked with me to meet lots of dogs. He was nice and professional. They treat the dogs well and it looks good from that perspective. Yes they ask a lot of questions but I don't see that as a problem. They want the dogs to go to proper owners, when a dog goes to a good home they are less likely to return. Wow they don't want the dog to be off leash... cause we have coyotes that will eat that dog. Hello. And I train my dogs very well and never let them off leash. They spay/neuter, give shots and start to try to train them. The welcome bag was some food, toys, a blanket, leash, and collar. Amazing experience, when I am ready for another( hopefully not a long time) id go there again. And I live in Tucson, worth the drive.

Our visit here was one of those stops that meant so much to me personally that I rearranged our…read moreentire travel schedule to make it happen. I even (unintentionally) made my husband miss out on an activity that he had wanted to do, just to make sure we made it here for our tour. Tours are by appointment only and I was a bit worried because I had only just heard about this place the day before and was hoping to make an appointment on short notice. Unfortunately when I called I didn't get an answer so I left a message. I was so anxious that I followed up with an email and later that evening I received a kind response and was able to schedule our visit. We ended up getting a hotel and staying an extra night in the area so we could visit and it absolutely worth it!. This was one of the most memorable experiences of our trip. Getting to the sanctuary was a little confusing, it's kind of out in the middle of nowhere, but I trusted our map and we made it right on time. We let ourselves in the gate and by the time we pulled up there was someone coming out to welcome us. All the people here were kind and genuine and it is clearly a labor of love run by people who deeply care about what they do. Getting to meet the donkeys and learn their stories was incredibly moving. They all had unique circumstances and different personalities. Waylon was my absolute favorite. He was warm and vocal and full of character but all of the animals here just melted my heart. I laughed, and I cried on this tour. My only possible criticism about the entire experience was that it was just too short and I wish it could have lasted longer. The tour itself is free but by the end, we found ourselves stuffing all of the cash that we had on us into their donation jar. The other couple that was on the tour with us was discussing sponsoring a donkey for a year as we were leaving... I hope they did. This is the kind of place that makes you want to help in any way possible. If you're anywhere near Benson and have a soft spot for animals, you should make the effort to visit and donate if you can. Incredible places like these can only exist if people care enough to support them and this one truly deserves your support.

First time going to a donkey sanctuary -( didn't even know this existed). Super cool and fun…read moreexperience! The tour is free and you get to learn about donkeys, feed and pet donkeys, learn what the sanctuary does, and also about each donkey ( and mule) that are residing there. The couple that started and work the sanctuary and the staff who worked there truly care for animals and it shows by their knowledge of each animal and the work they put in. My only recommendation- just because it's a free tour - don't be a jerk- donate to the cause. And even if you don't care about the cause... someone takes the time to give you a tour. Be nice. Do right.

I am a foster for SARA and have had the pleasure of loving and socializing several different cats…read more They are wonderful, fun and sweet cats. The director, Stacy does everything that she can for her cats and her people and you can tell that she puts her heart out there. She loves what she does and so do we. Can't wait to foster my next batch so that we can spread a little more love in the world

RUDE!! I called asking for help for a depressed kitty that I was doing everything possible to keep…read morefrom sending her to a kill shelter. I called and left a message explaining that she was a particular kind of kitty and best suited in a home where she was the only pet. A man called me back, he didn't even bother to ask me any questions. he was clearly exasperated, in fact, he sounded almost insulted that I had even bothered to call them for help in the first place. He told me that they can't take a cat who can't be around other cats. Well, she's dead now. She got sick, so I could not, in good conscience, get rid of her, or send her to a shelter. So, I worked with her, until she could go no further. Hyperthyroidism was the disease and she did not respond well to the medication. In the end, we had to make the agonizing end of life decision for her and we let her go. Of course, she would have gotten sick, regardless of whether the shelter stepped up to help, or not, but I am still posting this because it is abundantly clear that they do not want to have to go above and beyond for the cats. They just want it to make pretend that they do.

I adopted "Ace" {who became Chaco} here in 2020 when he was 10 years old. The shelter is small and…read morerun by volunteers, which at the time seemed to be a kind woman and her daughter. I had over an hour drive to get there and they met me cordially. I had phoned ahead and they promised not to let Chaco be adopted before I arrived, which was very kind. I had my other dog in the car and they allowed him into a fenced off area to see if the 2 dogs would get along - many places will not allow this, but it was a critical issue for me. To rate a shelter based on its website is unfair. This is a quality caring place run on a shoestring - they get no funding other than donations. Sadly, Chaco passed away last week and I will be sending them a thank you donation in his honor and memory.

We got our cat, Chappy Papi, there this past Jan. He had been waiting for his forever home since…read moreat least October. The shelter is no-kill. It is small, quaint, and well maintained. Nice and clean and no smells. We made an appointment to meet Chappy. When we arrived we were greeted by one of the volunteers. The place looked very well kept. It didn't smell like many other shelters. The dogs who were staying there were outside in the yard getting some exercise as it was sunny and fairly warm. The volunteers take them out and bring them in when it's closing time. This is when they clean the kennels. She was cleaning the cat room and feeding the 2 resident cats at this time. She had us sit and brought Chappy out for some interaction. We fell in love and said we'd adopt him, but had to wait to Feb. 3, pay day. She contacted one other volunteer via phone, and they "lent" us the fee,which if I can remember is around $60. They gave us a blanket, some food and a toy for our new cat. We thanked them profusely and took Chappy home. We repaid the bill in total on Feb. 3. Chappy is loving his new forever home. We are so happy he's part of our family.