I love Pets in Need and all the work they do. I am fortunate enough to participate in the doggy day out program. They make the process run so smoothly and all the animals look so well taken care of. Definitely recommend getting your fur babies here. read more

Very caring and kind people, and you can tell they care for their dogs well. We took Paco out for a doggy day out, he has only been there since June but knows multiple commands and was GREAT on the leash. The work they put in to prep the animals for adoption is obvious. read more

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Amazing staff, you can tell they all deeply care about the well-being of the animals there. Doggy Day Out is such a great way to get involved and bring a little joy, exercise, and care to the dogs' lives! I wish I could do this everyday but the spots fill up quick so make sure to check online and book a date asap! Thanks for the fun opportunity, I will be back again:) read more

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Pets In Need is the best place ever! We had the best time with Oscar on our Doggy Day Out. read more

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Our puppy was spayed here yesterday. We started by putting down a deposit of $100 for an appointment. We had to move the appointment date a few times (via emai) and this place was very polite and accommodating. The day of the surgery, we dropped off our puppy between 7:45-8:15am. There were like 7 other dog families there waiting to drop off their dogs. The staffs were very nice, polite, professional and definitely animal lovers. And the place was nice and clean. Between 3-4pm we picked up our puppy. They gave us some medicine for our puppy. Overall the experience was better than what I expected. read more

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Its a great pleasure to be able to offer a shelter-dog hours of life in nature, or simply outside the shelter environment. "Doggy Day Out" organized by Pets in Need is a rich modality for life enhancement and socialization of dogs in the shelters. read more

We took out Big Mac for a Doggy Day Out. He was chill, curious, and loving. The team in RWC had everything ready when we arrived and gave us ideas on where to go. read more

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I'm a fan of Pets In Need! They're a wonderful and lovely organization. I've been participating in their Doggie Day Out program since Sept 2024, and I continually still very much enjoy taking a doggie buddy out for an adventure. I'm very thankful that they have the Doggie Day Out program because ever since my soul dog went to heaven-- I miss spending time with a dog. The doggies get a little break from the shelter and have a nice outing. It truly brings me joy to get to spend time with the doggies. All the doggies that I've had outings with are all adopted so I'm so happy that they have found their forever homes. :) The staff here are all friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend this place if you're looking to adopt a furry best friend. :D read more

I think this rescue staff & volunteers work hard to do the best they can to help these animals. My only issue is that I wish they would be more transparent in their descriptions/profiles. My family members have driven quite a ways, 3 times in past year, to see dogs that were described as friendly or great companions etc. Yet when they got there, they were advised otherwise. (Fearful, reactive, traumatized etc.). I understand it's best to meet some dogs in person, or that they want you to consider other dogs there, but peoples' time is valuable and it's disappointing. I hope that this improves, it's in everyone's best interest. read more

Great way to help the dogs distress and get out. Will be doing this again. Soooo cuteee read more

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Everyone is friendly and helpful and the animals seem so well cared for! I volunteered to take a shelter dog out for a morning and it really made my day. Going for a walk with a dog is so much more fun than walking alone read more

Amazing shelter love how they do doggy days out! The staff is super helpful when adopting!

Staff was friendly and encouraging! They also let us know a bit about the dog before we took them out!! Would definitely come back!

Always easy to take a dog out and back. Sweet and caring staff that cares about the animals

Overall positive experience. Staff was very welcoming, nice, and helpful. Samantha was the one who helped me, and she was also very friendly and appreciated her positivity and patience very much. I would recommend anyone go here if you're looking to adopt an animal. Went in never owning a cat, to leaving with my furever friend. Also the adoption fee is a lot cheaper here compared to other places. Being able to walk in and visit all the kittens was a huge plus. Thank you to everyone at Pets In Need for your amazing customer service! read more

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I was recommended to Pets In Need, when I was looking to get my 2 year old Mini Australian Shepherd neutered. They go by appointments and it's all easy and self-explanatory as long as you follow their instructions on what to do before the appointment and what to do when dropping off. The day of my appointment, I was nervous! However, the staff greeted me and were informative about the expected procedure. They made me feel at ease because deep inside, I was really nervous for my doggie. I felt good leaving my fur baby in the hands of such kind experts. They provided meds, a cone and some instructions for post-procedure. After a few days my dog was back to his normal goofy self. I would 20/10 recommend Pets in Need. This is an amazing organization and the staff, especially Erika, make it better because they truly love and are passionate to help our little fur babies! read more

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Doggy day out was so much fun with my little friend Lilo! It was a nice way to get a little dose of puppy love plus a really nice long hike in. read more

This is a hard review to write because the staff and volunteers are definitely 5 stars! But unfortunately the vets there don't seem to be great. I adopted my new baby from there recently. I paid to place him on hold as he had to stay a little longer after cherry eye surgery. Everyone there was so sweet and very excited that Goku (now Gusteau) was going to a home with a yard and another dog to play with (they definitely play...and then some lol luckily they are both fixed!). The process of meeting him and introducing him to my other dog was so easy! When I first met him, the volunteer (Kira) noticed he was a little sneezy and said she would have the vet check him out for kennel cough. She noticed immediately which I thought was very impressive! When I picked him up, he was cleared medically and needed two more days of drops for his cherry eye. I was told otherwise that he was an extremely healthy dog! My bulldog had the same surgery so I knew what to look out for. Well unfortunately, the cherry eye came out again within two days. I don't mind that it'll have to be done again as I trust my vet very much. However, he also came home with kennel cough, which he gave my bulldog. Luckily she had just been vaccinated again but she had a really hard time with it. He also has a really big lump on the side of his leg that I was not told about. Seems to be some sort of cyst but I'll have it checked at his vet appointment. I very much understand that rescuing a dog can come with surprised and added medical bills (Gusteau is my 6th adoption, but my first at Pets in Need) so I'm not upset that I'll have to get these things taken care of. It's more that when adopting at Pets in Need, I think it's important to understand that the staff is amazing, the vets maybe not so much. They aren't like SPCA where there seems to be a lot of funding and new and clean facilities. So yes, there is a very strong smell there. And yes, you might get a pet with issues that they didn't catch. But they do have wonderful animals there. Gusteau is the most amazing addition to our family. He is so loved and is definitely the king of the house. Just make sure you schedule your new family addition to be viewed by your own vet asap. read more

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such a great experience working with Pets in Need - took Oso on a doggy day out and he was great

Pets In Need is a very reputable organization. They were very organized and professional. My dog Mac was ready when I got there and we had a great day together. read more

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Pets in Need is one of the best organizations that take care of our animals. They are thoughtful, well organized

I participate in Doggie Day Out. Staff are very kind and caring with their pets and friendly and organized with the outings.

Friendly staff, great dogs, pleasant environment! The dogs seem to be well kept and have staff that truly care about them. They are also generally well trained dogs! Great place to adopt from or volunteer. read more

We adopted our two goofball cats (one boy, one girl) here back in 2019. They were actually adopted during a free adoption day! Best free purchase ever! We found the cats by walking into a kitten/young cat room and sitting down in the room. These two came up to us and played with us so we thought how cute are they! And we promptly went ahead and adopted them. Funnily enough one cat was tagged a girl but upon inspection the staff realized it was actually a boy. The adoption process was very smooth and I couldn't be happier with our two derpy cats. read more

Staff and dogs were great and friendly! I had a great experience:) I got everything I needed for the doggy day out. Leash + seatbelt attachment for car, water bottle, and treats. read more

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Fantastic place to connect with wonderful animals. Had a great time getting to meet all of the wonderful animals.

Got amazing experience here today. Went in expecting to leave with a puppy and got 2 bunny's instead. They are so nice and polite here Kristina was a big help ! read more

We adopted Chase (now Ansky) from Pets In Need Palo Alto. Ashley was our POC and she introduced us to the pet, walked us through the process, explained everything post adoption-- and made the entire process much easier! We are also taking him to the Pets In Needs' vaccination clinic, as advised by Ashley. read more

I want to start out by saying both locations are amazing! They give complete information and invite you visit. If appropriate they allow a short period to assess if the dog is a good fit. Our first try was not a good fit. The training requirements were extensive. They were so kind when we had to return the dog. They wanted all our observations so they could share with his adopters. Our second try was more successful. Again The staff was so supportive and informative. Creamsicle or Mortie as he is now known is our great finish or should I say our new beginning. He may have spent too much time on the streets trying to survive but he is showing progress every day. His joy in being in a home is endless. Lastly, our first experience was with the Redwood City Site and our second was with Palo Alto Site. Again both are amazing! read more

I highly recommend Pets in Need for pet adoptions and their amazing and AFFORDABLE vaccine clinic! I adopted my dog (Tater tot) from Pets in Need in February 2023, which was such a simple process. They let us play with her for along as we wanted prior to adoption without any pressure of adopting. When we decided to adopt, we got her for $14 for a Valentine's Day sale for large breed dogs. Fast forward a few years, I have returned to their vaccine clinic many times which has been an amazing resource, especially in the beginning months of having a puppy and navigating all o the required vaccines. This past year, I have set up a vet for my dog for annual check up, emergencies, vaccines etc. I called my vet to schedule a 3-year rabies renewal vaccine, and got an estimate for $137 (90 something for the visit since it had to be administered by the vet and the rest for the cost of the shot). I thought that was crazy! Instead, I went to the Wednesday Pets In Need clinic and got the Rabies 3 year renewal for $20!!!! I also added an annuals deworming for $10 because why not. This totaled to $30, which was awesome compared to the vet prices! I was there for less than an hour! I will make sure to return here for all future vaccines, as that's what I used to do! I would highly recommend this to all, and while you're there make sure to donate so we can support this business and all the animals they help save! read more

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We took Lily for a doggy day out, she was the most chill dog that I have ever walked, including my dog.

Friendly service animals are kept clean and happy. Great location. App is easy to navigate too

Great experience adopting from Pets in Need. Ashley was fantastic and super at communicating the whole process. A kind and caring organization. read more

Everyone is so nice! All the animals are treated well and are so sweet All of the dogs were so sweet and smart read more

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The staff was incredible and we had such a positive experience from start to finish. Joanna was amazing - super friendly and knowledgeable and we didn't feel one bit rushed or pressured to make a decision. Highly recommend this shelter! read more

We adopted a beatiful dog here, staff was super helpful and kind. Really liked this place a lot, and also our new puppy. read more

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30 years ago we adopted a dog from east bayshore pets in need. Great success. 13yrs of loving pet. Last week we adopted another dog from them. We are experienced dog owners and like their straightforward adoption precess fine. Might not be the best for newbies. read more

I first discovered the organization "Pets In Need", while searching through the "Resources" section of the non profit organization, "Sage Compassion for Animals" found by visiting the website Sagec4a.org. I was referred to Sagec4a.org after searching for emergency, low cost, veterinary care services through FindHelp.org. If you've never had the chance to use FindHelp.org, I highly recommend that you check out this invaluable website, for the many resources and services that it provides our local communities. Please trust me when I say that this website can change your life for the better! You can literally find so many, vital, even life saving, community resources, just by searching FindHelp.org, that it's a terrible shame that more people don't know about this beneficial site that is available for all of us to use, anytime, free of cost. I immediately reached out to Pets In Need for assistance in caring for my rescue Emotional Support Animal, a (very special cat) by the name of Gauss. I rescued Gauss, and then Gauss succeeded in rescuing me, close to the time of my birthday, August 22nd, 2023. Gauss, had awoken me during the night after he began screaming out while suffering from horrible pain during urination. Which I've recently learned, that if your cat and you ever experience a situation like this, it's important to call an emergency veterinary hospital immediately, as this could be a life threatening situation for your cat. Please watch for any signs of pain while urinating, or an inability to urinate, when it comes to caring for your cat! Gauss came to be in my care during an especially traumatic time in my life thus I found myself in a situation where I was not prepared financially for his health concerns. This type of situation is all too common, so please dont ever hesitate to reach out to organizations, such as Pets In Need, should you ever find yourself in need of help with paying for veterinary care. I can't imagine my life without Gauss, not only will these adopted animals quickly come to trust, love, comfort, and accept us unconditionally, they have also been known to vigilantly watch over us and our family and give their own lives in order to save ours. For example, Cats have been known to wake their owners, by alerting their owners that there is a fire in the house, saving their owners from an excruciating death, but sadly unable to escape from dying in fire themselves in the process. My cat Gauss has actually been keeping a vigilant watch over me, after I was recently diagnosed with Complex PTSD caused by suffering through a series of painful and traumatic in my life events recently. Gauss now spends his nights (and days) sleeping on my chest. Non Profit Organizations, such as Pets In Need, truly make the world a better place. They provide so many amazing and deserving animals with a warm, loving, caring, and comfortable place to stay, and by finding forever homes for these animals, where they can go to live in peace, joy, and happiness for the remainder of their lives. Pets In Need provides also provides emergency veterinary care to the animals who come to their shelter (and any animal in need) who might otherwise be euthanized, or much worse, left to suffer and die in excruciating pain. Please know that your love and support, via liking, sharing, reviewing, and otherwise spreading the word about these organizations on social media, Yelp, Google, TrustPilot, Facebook, etc. all make a significant impact. You can also show your support by choosing to volunteer your time, by donating funds, by donate belongs, by donating a vehicle, by donating pet food and pet supplies (to support the resources needed when caring for these animals), by fostering an animal, really any way you are able to help these animals by supporting organizations, such as Pets In Need, truly makes the World a better place, by improving and saving the lives of so many animals in need. Since many of these animals often go in life to comfort, assist and even save the lives of people in need (such as in the cases of our K9 Firefighters and K9 Officers for example), your support truly succeeds in saving all lives! read more

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I'm very happy with my experience at pets in need Palo Alto. I was super nervous for my dog's first surgery. My 2 year old Chiweenie got neutered this morning and it couldn't have gone smoother. The staff is soo sweet, friendly and attentive. I knew my boy was in great hands! Would highly recommend!! Thank you to the staff for caring for my boy!! read more

Very weird staff members... Pets are friendly to watch and play with. Don't clean up very often... read more

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