Their website and the sign outside in the parking lot says the shelter is open for stray animal…read moreintake. So tell me why when I showed up with a stray, they claimed they weren't taking in strays and "we've never accepted cats". I'm sorry? I've been using San Gabriel Humane Society's services for more than 40 years. Yes, they've taken in adoptable strays from me. I understand they're under new management now but to lie to me and not accept strays when your social media and the sign right outside says you do? WTF. Thanks for nothing

Had a 30 lb iams kibble for large breed and a bag of dental treats. My dogs are daschunds so I…read morewanted to donate it. Did my research and called ahead to see if they were accepting donations. A lovely women answered the phone and was very pleasant to talk to. I came in and dropped it off and they were very grateful. Even asked if I needed help. The front office was clean and organized. I didn't go to the back to see the animals because if I did, I would have rescued another pet. Don't shop, please adopt!

2025 left me devastated after my two fur babies passed away. I took my time grieving as loosing any…read morepet is difficult. Which is even harder to do when Instagram algorithms keep showing you all the urgent dogs who are at risk for euthanasia. Well it finally worked because I finally decided to drive down to the shelter just to "look." It was so heartbreaking to see so many pets begging for affection and love. What made it even worse was only being able to save one. So how does one choose? Personally, I look for the ones who have been there the longest, the ones who have been returned, and the ones who haven't been networked. Basically the ones that are first to be euthanized. While the shelter provides me their assessment, I have found that it is not always accurate. Which is why doing a meet and greet in the play area is critical in making your own assessment of the dog. The meet and greet is key in planning for what kind of training and schedule the dog will need. I never assume that the dog will be perfect in every way as soon as I bring him or her home. Which is why I plan meticulously on how to successfully integrate this new family member into our lives. Being a veteran with PTSD helps me understand how difficult it is to go from chaos to being home safe again. Which is why patience is important to give the dog as much time as they need to decompress. Then I bring over the dog trainer to give me their behavioral assessment so we can get to work. So who's the lucky dog? None other than a dog I affectionately call Harry because when I first saw him he was behind bars and was underweight. It made me think of that scene from Harry Potter where Ron was telling his mom that Harry was being starved and had bars on his windows. Officially, we named him Dodger formerly known as Zeus! He was returned for not getting along with another dog. That may be true for that previous owner, but so far that has not been my experience. Especially because I did slow introductions and continue to separate as well as supervise any and all interactions. One thing to understand about the adoption process is that they are surrendered for numerous reasons. Owner died, having a baby, no time, bad behavior, homeless, can't afford them, etc. That's okay it happens. If you are new to adopting pets consider fostering first so you can be fully supported before making it official. Or even volunteer if you simply are not ready. Now that I'm an empty nester and after loosing my fur baby I was ready to open my heart to a dog who needed a home. I have all the time in the world to help him thrive and he truly is the best. If you have the space and need a companion, please consider fostering or adopting. So many wonderful animals are euthanized because there's no space. Take the drive down to the shelter and "look." I'm so glad I did. The thought of my dog being euthanized because he had zero interest breaks my heart. My mornings went from depressing starts to so much love from a dog affectionately staring at me from his dog bed. My lonely days are filled with laughter and joy from all the silly goofy antics. Teaching him how to trust again after what he has been through has been healing for the both of us. We make each other feel safe and I am incredibly thankful for him. We saved each other. Thank you to all the volunteers and staff who do their best. This job is certainly not easy, but I'm grateful for you all.

There are so many dogs here -- and honestly, it's the same situation at almost every shelter right…read morenow. They're all over capacity and doing their best with what they have. This shelter recently extended their hours, which makes it a little easier for people to visit, donate, and hopefully adopt. When I was there, I watched the front desk staff handle a very tough situation. A woman wanted to adopt, but the staff recognized her and knew her past adoptions ended badly -- dogs had gone missing, died, gotten stolen. She didn't allow the adoption, and I respect her for that. These staff members have a hard job. They spend all day surrounded by scared, stressed dogs barking nonstop. They clean, they deal with emergencies, and they watch animals struggle because people failed them. Truly, mad respect for the people who show up to do this work every day. There's a donation box outside, so you don't even have to go in to drop off items. There's also a small play area, which is nice, even though many of the dogs are still so scared. None of them are here because of anything they did -- they're here because someone else let them down. Some kennels had fresh poop, and it's simply because there aren't enough staff, enough funding, or enough volunteers. If you can volunteer, please consider it. The easiest way is to talk to someone who already volunteers -- they'll help guide you. The staff and volunteers I saw were working nonstop and doing everything they could. They deserve so much appreciation. And I really have to highlight Tom Kiesche, a volunteer. He is an absolute powerhouse. I've followed him on Instagram for a while, and he goes above and beyond for these animals. He posts photos and videos of the dogs, writes about them, and helps them get seen so they have a better chance at finding homes. He even attends city meetings and speaks up for animals who don't have a voice. He's truly an angel on earth, and this shelter is so lucky to have him. I didn't get to meet him because he was busy, but I saw him hard at work, and it was inspiring.

Today my son's Boy Scout Whittier Troop 841, donated dog beds to the sheltered dogs that need…read morehomes. This was part of one of our scouts Eagle project. They have a really nice selection of well behaved and trained dogs. The facility was very clean and maintained. Come by and take a look if you're in the market for a dog or cat. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Updated to add: We've now spent close to $2500 dollars in vet bills. The sad thing is that the vet…read morehistory they gave us showed symptoms of many of the issues he had but they never treated it. Ultimately, the full diagnosis list of what he had coming from the shelter was: Giardia, Coccidia, Cryptosporidium, Ringworm, Chlamydia, Calicivirus, and juvenile gingivitis. I'll include the data from their records that shows that he had a pot belly (which their staff denied when I spoke with them). The manager was very nice but the owner said I was lying and that my vet was just tricking me. I asked them to just test the other cats at the shelter because everything my cat had was very contagious. I have been to three vets in the months afterwards and all three had a consensus about what he had Here is a list of diagnoses and treatments as a timeline: October (Toby) cat medical history timeline * January 4, 2026 - Adopt Toby (formerly named Rudolph) * January 5, 2026 - Bring to the vet with a fecal sample. Diagnosed with ear infection- given Animax ear ointment * January 7, 2026 - diagnosed with Giardia, Coccidia, and Cryptosporidium. Prescribed Albom, Metronidazole, and Azithromycin. Started fortiflora * January 11, 2026 snap test for FIV FeLV. Toby is negative for both * January 29, 2026- Retested. Still has Coccidia and Cryptosporidium. Also has ringworm on leg. Giardia is cleared. Prescribed Ponzuril for coccidia, Itrafungol (oral) for ringworm (6 week pulse treatment one week on one week off) and miconazole (topical) for ringworm. * February 6, 2026 - retested. Coccidia is cleared, still has cryptosporidium. Put on fiber/prebiotics Proviable powder and 2 tsp of pumpkin a day. Stopped fortiflora. Visible ringworm gone. * February 28, 2026 - eye is watery and red and swollen. Started Toby on viralys * March 3- assumed diagnosis of Herpes based on eye symptoms. prescribed antibiotic shot (cefazolin), daily 2x day antibiotic (Amoxi 400mg/Clavulanate 57mg/5ml susp.), and cidofovir opthomalic solution (out of stock everywhere). Retested for ringworm (ringworm cleared) and for cryptosporidium (cleared) Vet gave us temporary eye drops (gentamicin ophthalmic solution) until we can get the cidofovir ophthalmic solution. Vet tells us to continue Viralys. * Cidofovir is out of stock and idoxuridine out of stock nationally * March 5, 2026- southpaw vet tells us to discontinue all prescriptions (gentamicin and Amoxi 400mg/Clavulanate 57mg/5ml susp.) starts us on two new meds Doxycycline and Erythromycin Ophthalmic solution recommends immunoquin, zylkene, and probiotics. Diagnosed with juvenile gingivitis. Did a PCR test for upper respiratory issues (herpes, Flu, calicivirus) * March 9, 2026 Toby does not have herpes but he does have chlamydia and Calicivirus

Everything was so easy! Highly recommended - I can't say enough how responsive, kind and sweet…read moreReyna at Miracle Dog Reacue was in the adoption process with my new pup "Dozer". She was in a lovely foster home and seemed very comfy and at ease there, which made her transition to my home very, very smooth and easy. Paperwork and such was a breeze as well, couldn't have gone any more smoothly or seamlessly - so glad I was able to work with Miracle Dog Rescue!

We honestly can't thank Reyna enough for bringing Sandy into our lives. She is everything as…read moredescribed and a million times more! Sweet, gentle, calm, loving and already attached to our family. Losing our 18 year old dog six months ago was hard on all of us and there was still a huge emptiness in our home. Sandy's only been with us for a few days and it feels like she was always meant to be here. What makes it even more emotional is knowing where she came from and the life she was rescued from. Miracle Dog Rescue gave her a second chance at life and that led straight into the heart of our home. You can tell she just wants love and safety and now she has all of it.

They are so loving and care so much for the sweet rescues. They have the biggest hearts! They…read morebrought us an amazing foster that we easily adopted and are so thankful for what they do! I'm reading some other reviews and I'm perplexed. They are a rescue, which is different from a shelter. They rely on fosters so they can get dogs out of bad situations. They travel to pick up the dogs, transfer them to fosters, bring the items they need. Arrange the vet visits. It's constant lifesaving work they do. The dog comes first, so when the dog needs to go to the vet, it's the number one priority. Our dog was just days from being killed in a shelter and they rescued and did all the work to make him healthy and happy and we benefitted from all the work they do. I would 100% pick them to foster for and maybe one day adopt again.

4 years ago we fostered one of SCARS dogs and worked through the process with Michelle. She was so…read morededicated to our foster dog as she is with all those pets she helps and tries to find homes for. We ended up adopting Roger and have kept up with Michelle and SCARS over the years. She takes such good care of the dogs she rescues and responsibly finds new homes. We would not hesitate to foster or adopt from SoCal SCARS again. Thanks Michelle for all the work you do!

I had the pleasure to volunteer for this organization for a year and let me tell you UHA has the…read moremost kind and friendly people I've ever met in my whole life! UHA is a group of volunteers that spend six-eight hours on SATURDAYS! at the shelters taking great photos to enhance the beauty of cats dogs bunnies birds you name it. They have saved cats dogs from the shelter they take in injured old blind no exception. If you're looking to adopt UHA is your rescue has wonderful pets looking for a sweet home and if you're not ready to adopt try fostering you won't regret it.

I've been volunteering with United Hope for Animals for about a year now and have had many positive…read moreexperiences. Rescuing animals is not for the faint of heart, and comes with a lot of dirt, heartache and possibility of illness. Fortunately, the people who run the group are willing to overlook all the obstacles and still help the poor creatures who desperately need them. I have helped them photograph dogs, worked adoption events, fostered dogs and am now fostering cats, and know that the good this organization does far outweighs any negatives. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who wants to volunteer, but this type of work requires a lot of strength and determination to help those who need it most. The joy of helping saving a life is the best feeling in the world.

I would like to start my review by saying that I have never owned a cat, a dog, a rabbit, an…read moreelephant:-) not even a fish. Unfortunately, I have never experienced the pleasure of owning some type of an animal. Thanks to mama Flora. She had always injected the fear in me. Not to get close, it will bite, attack, harass.. I have few friends that do own dogs and cats. One of my friends wanted to go check out this place and see if she could adopt a cat and replace the cat that she had that passed away 6 months ago. She couldn't wrap her head around the devastation of losing her cat Katy. With that being said, she asked me to go with her to this animal shelter and see if she could adopt a new cat. I agreed and went there like 2 weeks ago. There was this one cat that she instantly fell in love with, did all the paperwork with their staff, got all the information pertaining to the vaccines, immunizations, medications, & vet information. All the employees were caring, nice professional and helpful. The shelter was nice and clean. Established in 1903. They also do dog training, have pet supply store, animal control, workshops & kids programs. She had tears of joy in her eyes after adopting her new cat and named her after her late cat. For me, all this was new. Who knows, maybe one day I will adopt a cat and give it to my mama and she will get used to the animal.. hours of operation are 9:30am-5:30pm. Seven days a week. We parked outside and don't know if they have parking or not. The entire process was quick, fast, effortless, and seamless. Good luck to my friend & to her new cat!! Thank you staff at this adoption rescue center and Pasadena Humane!

I have volunteered with Pasadena Humane for about three years, so I'm not writing this lightly…read more Today I brought in a stray dog I found, hoping for basic intake support and guidance. The only assistance provided was a microchip scan, and I was not given any meaningful direction or help afterward. I left feeling dismissed during a situation where I was actively trying to do the right thing for an animal in need. As someone who has previously supported this organization, I was genuinely disappointed by the lack of communication and care in that moment. I understand shelters can be busy and overwhelmed, but clearer guidance and a more supportive approach would make a big difference for people trying to help lost animals. I hope this feedback helps improve how situations like this are handled in the future.

I had an amazing experience adopting a dog through this rescue! I applied to adopt a sweet Frenchie…read morepuppy I had seen on their website. Within four hours of submitting my application I was approved in the process began! I was put in touch with the amazing foster parents who are so kind and open and helpful With giving me all the information about the puppy. I went to get my puppy today and she's absolutely perfect! All of her vaccines have been done she is spayed I couldn't have asked for more. Mandy communicated with me throughout the week about when I could get her and was very clear about her expectations from me as well. I'm grateful I found a rescue that really cares for their animals and doesn't just adopt them out to anybody. I would highly recommend them and would adopt from them again

This organization is not only unprofessional, disorganized and dishonest. They are unethical and…read moreunlawfully conducting business practices. I spent hundreds of dollars on two pets that were made to seem mine, but it was apparent that when they arrived to my home with the dogs, they had no intention of leaving them. The contrary to what I was told. This has been the most traumatic experiences in my life. These people hide behind their self righteous beliefs of saving animals lives and finding them forever homes when they're really discriminating against people and protected classes.

This Cat Rescue is the Best I've met They are all wonderful…read morewomen that volunteer here. I once fostered a small litter for them and fell in love with one of the kittens and adopted him. He is still with me today. Great Group!

It's there on Saturday 11 to 2 pm. You can help out Stray animals or adopt You can see pets on…read moreSaturdays

This review is limited to my experience dropping off needed items listed on their website. Was…read morechoosing between the Long Beach or Hawthorne location. This location on a Saturday afternoon was better to get to traffic wise from where I was. Located on Yukon Avenue, the adoption center had easy street parking after 2pm on a Saturday. The office staff (not sure if paid or volunteer) were kind. We asked them some questions and they were knowledgeable. There is a feline section for adoptees available and a canine section for adoptees available. I am a longtime supporter of this great organization yet, it was my first time at this South Bay area adoption center. Planning to return hopefully this weekend to drop off more needed items for the dogs and cats. 5 stars.

I had the luck of adopting from spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center in the Spring of 2025…read more Stopping in on a Sunday afternoon parking can be busy, but it's worth it to find a spot because inside you'll find the most helpful folks trying to find cats and dogs forever homes. My little girl was dropped off just the day before so her stay there was brief, but I could tell she was in wonderful hands. Her cubby had a blanket, a bed, a toy, wet food and churu, evidence that they try to make their animals comfortable as they await their new owners. Most important the facility is clean. I left with information on how to best care for Giselle and a coupon for her first vet visit to the VCA. I would definitely recommend folks to stop in and love on these animals and find one that fits into your home. If you aren't ready to adopt, they accept donations of pet food, pet items, blankets and towels. I will always come back to visit and donate to this organization. Thank you spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center for your care!