I had such a wonderful experience adopting from Valley Humane Society! The entire process was…read morequick, smooth, and stress free, which made such a big difference. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and supported. Emily and Shelby were especially amazing. They were both so kind, patient, and genuinely helpful throughout the whole process. They took the time to answer all of my questions, made sure I felt confident, and really showed how much they care about the animals and the adopters. You can tell the staff truly prioritize the well being of the pets and want to match them with the right homes. Everything was organized, transparent, and efficient. I am so in love with my puppy and SO GREATFUL that I chose to adopt from here!! I highly recommend Valley Humane Society to anyone looking to add a furry family member. Such a positive and heartwarming experience!

Valley Humane Society plays a critical role in our local pet adoption ecosystem, and we had the…read moreprivilege of being given a tour recently. VHS goes to local county shelters and saves well-behaved cats and dogs that are about to be euthanized because of overcrowding. They have a medical clinic onsite that does a wellness check, and then their 200+ volunteer army steps in to foster and care for these cats and dogs, while permanent homes can be found. Our tour focused on the cat side of VHS. First we checked out the youngest kittens, which are kept in separate rooms, followed by Kitty City, which houses the remaining cats onsite (the rest are in foster homes). We met all the Catizens of Kitty City, including Mayor Big Bird, who has since been adopted, and several others with interesting personalities and histories, like Donna, Dealership, and Zombie (my favorite!). The animals are lovingly cared for, and the operations at VHS are well-organized (e.g. laundry area, kitchen and break rooms, etc.). Kitty City also includes an outdoor play area for cats, affectionately called "The Catio" !! Thank you, Valley Humane Society, for all that you do for our community.

I only gave it a 5 star rating because the lady who works up front gave us great customer service,…read morenot sure of her name but if i'm correct, her race is indian. However, there was another lady, white, whom was very rude from the get go. I said that we had called earlier about a dog, and right away gave us attitude as she sat at the desk watching something on her phone with her airpod in her ear. There are more respectful ways to ask questions. If you do not like your job, don't be there, simple. I wish i could've gotten her name, but unfortunately i didn't. But you'll definitely know who she is if you ever come to this place just by her nasty attitude.

We came to adopt a cat and the Indian lady with the glasses at the front was pretty rude and said…read morewe cant go inside the cat rooms unless we are 100 percent gonna adopt one of the cats. We just wanted to see which ones we liked. She was pretty rude and told us no twice. Wish i had gone to a different shelter in my inly day off.

Tucked in the corner of the Pet Food Express & McCaulous shopping center is the Down Syndrome…read moreConnection, a little store-front area that provides education, hope and support to families that have been blessed with a Down Syndrome child. One of my bffs recently gave birth to a perfect little angel who just happens to have an extra chromosome and we learned of the Down Syndrome Connection at the hospital. This amazing organization provided her and her family with tons of literature as well as classes where she can learn techniques to assist with the baby's development. I've been to the facility to watch her other child while they were in class and had the opportunity to hang out in their warm front room, playing with a cool train set and reading from their huge selection of children's books. Everyone that works here is SO nice and the feeling you get being there is that these people are not only knowledgeable about Down Syndrome but more than just empathetic, they've been through a similar journey. In addition to hanging out in the office, I was lucky enough to attend their huge annual event, which consists of a walk and then a bbq lunch/carnival. What an amazing day getting to celebrate tons of special children who are so inspiring and the enormous cheering teams they have made up of all the family/friends that love them. I can't say enough about this wonderful organization. Down Syndrome Connection is Woohoo! As good as it gets! Yelp 100 Challenge: 98/100

We first learned of the Down syndrome connection 15 years ago. When I moved back into the bay area…read morewith my four-year-old son who had down syndrome. We started off in the children's groups which were great. We've been getting speech therapy here for years. I highly recommend Heather she is the best speech therapist. Heather is the only person that has been able to help me with my sons speech. I also received a lot of advocacy help from Martha Hogan who was the founder. She also referred me to a couple of attorneys. Which have helped me out through the years. From finding attorneys to help me with the school district, to getting an attorney for conservatorship for my son when he turned 18. I can't say enough how much this facility has helped me, being a single mom of a child with down syndrome. They're are so many options here for help. I just want to say one more thing, that every single person that works here is so nice.

MY MIRACLE. The founder found me well more like Jesus found…read moreme, like He left the 99 to find the one sheep. that sheep is me. he is currently chasing after me...I need you MM. desperately right now. 143 145 THE KING IS ALIVE | AAEGP

Super kind and wonderfully managed organization. Gives assistance and hope to people in need. With…read moreas low as just ONE DOLLAR a month they can help change people's lives. Best wishes and hope that many people donate. Thank you to them for the work they do.

I cannot believe it was just last month that I was on my way to meet my beautiful little Opal…read more My experience with this location was something to remember for all time. Not only was the staff incredible, they truly love what they do. Opal has a mild case of CH and I currently have a little with a severe case. And I have a soft spot for giving these beautiful souls a happy home. From the phone call to even just arriving to the parking lot for directions I was definitely delighted to see friendly faces from the staff. The volunteers were so incredible, they were nothing but transparent and loving to all the littles in the venue I felt bad that I wanted to adopt when they have such great people. I think whoever is looking for a new addition should really consider adopting here. Every little is treated so incredibly well.

They are doing a great job if trying to save all the critters and supplying the public with low…read morecost spay/neuter and vaccines.

We recently adopted a wonderful, highly intelligent red heeler mix from Lucky Dog Rescue. While we…read morecame to adore her, our experience with the organization was deeply disappointing due to a severe lack of transparency regarding her behavioral needs. Before adopting, we were assured she was "not a biter" and were given no indication of the full extent of her challenges. Once she was in our home, we immediately faced severe reactivity toward other dogs and young children, requiring immense physical strength to manage her on leash. Wanting to give her every chance to succeed, we hired a professional trainer specializing in reactive dogs. Under professional guidance, she made remarkable progress over three weeks. Unfortunately, because she is deaf, she was startled when a maintenance worker entered our apartment multiple times during a repair, ultimately biting him on his final entrance. When we consulted our trainer after the incident, she explained that the dog's working instincts were essentially feral and high-drive. While those instincts are an asset on a farm, keeping her in an urban setting was described as "keeping a gun holstered." Because an animal bite occurred and Animal Control reporting was initiated, we had to make the agonizing decision to return her for everyone's safety. What made an already heartbreaking situation worse was the foster mother's attitude when my husband returned the dog. She was arrogant and dismissive, claiming we had been "warned" about these behaviors--which we unequivocally were not. While the rescue had previously expressed hesitation about placing her in an apartment, they framed it as simply wanting to keep her longer, never disclosing that her underlying behavioral profile made an urban environment unsafe. We felt set up to fail, but the true victim here is the dog. We strongly urge Lucky Dog Rescue to practice full transparency with adopters and to restrict this dog's future placement strictly to a working farm or ranch where she can thrive safely.

I'm a retired veteran and veterinarian. I rescued a dog that was tied to a tree for 4 months behind…read morehis dead owner's home. I called to see if Lucky dog could help take him. Patricia said no and told me I could take him to a shelter! A shelter? I've been a vet for 23 years, and I didn't know there were animal shelters! Amazing wisdom imparted by genius pat. She didn't give a shit about this dog and was stupid enough to recommend a shelter to a vet. I'm not cruel and stupid enough to take a dog to a shit shelter. Patty loves shelters! She said they're terrific. She's dumb as hell!

The staff at Donor Network West is incredible. They made this whole process smooth and easy and…read morealways kept us updated with our mom. Thank you all for taking good care of her. I know she is grateful to give the gift of life to those who need it. You all have a special place in our hearts. Thank you.

This is a great cause. I have volunteered here more than 20 times with my 13 year old. It is great…read moreto find places that allow kids that young. As much as the cause is great, I have observed on a regular basis team members being short and harsh with my kid if god forbids he drops a grain of rice. But not only that. These people should learn that there is a way of saying things and should practice gratitude a little more....

This is an awesome program that benefits so many deprived children in times of need in the USA and…read morearound the world. Pretty shameful for one review to complain that his teenage son had to pay $20.00 to volunteer. The money is used to pay for the food and transporation around the world. Would have been more appropriate to pay for his son to reinforce what a good deed it is. Cudos to the teenager who wanted to help in anyway.