i took my dog, Roxy, to be seen by Suna & her team for dental care that she very desperately…read moreneeded!! everything went perfectly from start to finish! my girl is now all healed up & so so much happier!! thank you everyone from CATS who helped my babygirl!! & they are affordable!! :) HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

I am so grateful to have found Cats About Town and the affordable dental care they helped make…read morepossible for my cat, Castiel . After receiving an outrageously expensive quote from my regular vet for the treatment she needed, I was relieved to find an option that allowed me to get her the care she deserved without breaking the bank. My initial text was answered very quickly, and getting on the waiting list was a simple process. The steps involved were clearly explained. Suna is truly dedicated to helping cats and their owners get necessary veterinary treatment at a price that is much more manageable. Organizations and people like this make a real difference for pet owners who want to do right by their animals but are faced with prohibitively expensive veterinary bills. I am incredibly thankful that Cass was able to get the dental treatment she needed, and I would encourage other cat owners facing similar challenges to look into Cats About Town. Having an affordable option like this can make all the difference!

Wonderful, wonderful place! Could not ask for a more supportive, more caring group to help you find…read moreyour next family member! My family adopted Hannah, a young Dutch Shepherd/Malinois from the rescue and she was clearly well cared for, and well loved. Barbara and Brianna are available by phone for any questions and have been amazing helping us all settle in together. Highly recommended, they want every adoption to be a success and will do what it takes to make that happen.

This shelter got good reviews so drove all the way out to Sacramento someplace and it no longer…read moreexisted. I think websites and Yelp need to update more.

After over 7 years without a dog in our lives, my family was finally ready to add a four legged…read moremember to our household. I contacted 5 rescue groups and I have to say that Chako out shined them all. I contacted and met with one foster within a couple of days at a park. Although the dog wasn't the right match, the foster was incredibly helpful. A week later, I saw another dog pop up on the website that I was interested in, so I filled out another application. It was received and replied to promptly. They let me know that it would be forwarded to the foster and I would be contacted shortly. I received an email from them a day later, asking to set up a phone interview. We had a long chat and he informed me that another application had come in for the same pup before mine. I appreciated the honesty and he gave me a lot of good information & resources. I ended up adopting from our local shelter but I wanted to thank Chako for their professionalism & courtesy. We are looking into their classes for our little man. Thank you Chako!!

If you are looking to add a dog to your family it is important not to buy one from a pet shop, off…read morethe street, or from an ad. Adoption is the way to go. Not only will you not be contributing to the breeding and overpopulation of dogs, but you are helping to save the lives of the one you adopt and also of the one that can now take it's place in the care of a foster home. Because rescued dogs are kept in foster homes, their personality, behavior, and habits become known, and they usually get some assistance with training and learning house manners while there so as to come better able to fit into their new home. CHAKO evaluates dogs for soundness of temperament before taking them into their rescue program, and they also offer ongoing socialization, and training classes. If you live in the Sacramento area and already have a bully breed dog that needs some additional training, this is a good resource. Wonderful dogs are always available to adopt so check them out, or you can volunteer to become a foster and have the pleasure of helping many dogs over time. You can find out more on the web at http://www.chako.org/ and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chakopitbull?ref=br_tf

I adopted my beautiful calico kitten, Ella, exactly a week ago. I was very impressed with how clean…read moreand orderly conditions were in the cattery. The woman who helped me decide (because it's always a difficult decision!) was so patient and kind. I was also given a packet complete with Medical Certificate, vaccinations, etc. and a complimentary visit to a Vet ~ and a bag of kitten food! I will be recommending the Front Street Shelter to anyone looking to adopt. There are so many beautiful animals there that need loving homes!

Such a great adoption experience! We found the perfect dog in foster care, and the shelter made…read moreeverything simple and seamless. We're so grateful to have found the newest member of our family. A special thank you to the foster parents (Mr. & Mrs. Mach) who cared for her, loved her, and then made the selfless decision to let her go so she could find her forever home. I know that couldn't have been easy, and I'm incredibly grateful.

The new love in our lives Roxie Absolutely recommend this…read morelove shack for a kitty a new family member Love her so much

I visited this establishment today with my sister, who has a severe disability and has been coming…read morehere more than twice a week for quite some time to spend time with the cats. She absolutely loves this place and has spoken so highly of it that I was excited to visit myself, as I have been wanting to adopt a cat. My sister is a huge animal lover. We grew up with dogs, currently have two dogs in our family, and one of them was adopted from a shelter. She also loves volunteering and supporting local businesses. This place has been somewhere she genuinely enjoys visiting. When we arrived today, there were no staff members around, but my sister knew her way around because she visits so frequently. While my sister and I were petting a cat in the office, we came out and overheard an older woman speaking to my sister's supportive living caregiver, stating that my sister was banned from the establishment. The way this situation was handled was completely unacceptable. Rather than speaking privately with the caregiver, this employee chose to discuss a serious accusation in a public area, directly in front of my sister, who was clearly confused and upset by what was happening. The employee accused my sister of abusing the cats, which is an extremely serious allegation. My sister immediately apologized and became visibly distressed because this is one of her favorite places to visit. We asked to speak with someone in a higher position to better understand what had happened. When the employee eventually came out with another staff member at the front desk, we were told that during my sister's previous visit on Saturday, she had allegedly been aggressive with a cat. We were then told to leave, without being given a meaningful opportunity to discuss the situation, understand the concerns, or explain anything from our perspective. We were treated as though we had done something criminal rather than as people trying to understand a serious situation. At one point, we were told, and I quote, "It has nothing to do with her disability." However, the way this situation was communicated and handled raises very real concerns about disability awareness, staff training, and how individuals with disabilities are treated at this establishment. If staff observed behavior that they believed was inappropriate around an animal, they could have calmly explained the concern, provided guidance on how to interact safely with the cats, and worked with her caregiver to ensure future visits were appropriate. Instead, the response was to ban her and dismiss our attempts to understand what had happened. My sister explained that she had taken a break from petting the cat, but that the cat appeared scared when they entered the room. I cannot independently verify everything that happened during the previous visit, but that is precisely why a respectful conversation would have been appropriate. I also found it concerning that there were no staff members visibly present when we arrived today and that visitors appeared able to walk into different rooms without supervision. If proper animal handling and visitor supervision are priorities, there should be clear expectations and staff available to communicate them. My biggest issue is not simply that my sister was banned. It is how the entire situation was handled. Animal welfare is important, and staff absolutely have a responsibility to protect the cats. However, that responsibility does not excuse publicly humiliating a visitor, making serious accusations without a respectful discussion, or failing to communicate concerns appropriately with a person who has a disability and their caregiver. Instead of immediately resorting to a permanent ban, why not explain the proper way to pet and interact with the cats? Why not work with the caregiver to help ensure that everyone can have a safe and positive experience? If there was a genuine concern about a cat's safety, it could have been addressed in a way that was both firm and compassionate. My sister deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, just like any other visitor. She should not leave a place she loves feeling confused, ashamed, and heartbroken because of the way staff chose to handle a situation. Based on this experience, I would not recommend this establishment to people looking to adopt a cat or spend time with animals, particularly families concerned about how visitors with disabilities or special needs may be treated. I would also be hesitant to support a business whose staff demonstrated so little compassion and professionalism in handling such a sensitive situation. I sincerely hope management takes this feedback seriously, reviews how this incident was handled, and considers how staff can better communicate with visitors with disabilities and their caregivers in the future. Protecting animals and treating people with dignity should not be mutually exclusive.

There are no words to express how grateful I am to SIAR…read more My boyfriend and I purchased two 4.5 month old puppies from Craigslist (Please learn from my story and don't make the same mistake). Immediately after we brought them home, one of our puppies was getting sick. We took him into the vet and we were told our pup had parvo. If you are not familiar with parvo, it is an extremely contagious and deadly virus that kills most puppies within 72 hours. There is no cure. The puppies had not been vaccinated before we got them and had been exposed at the residence we purchased them from. Our first puppy, Havoc, fought the parvo for 5 days at home. We'd been giving him subcutaneous fluids 3 times a day, a shot to help prevent him from vomiting, and two oral medications. He still drank a little water on his own, but refused to eat anything. I'd been syringing him pedialite and giving him some high calorie/nutrient dog food gel to try and keep him going. The poor guy lost at least 10 pounds in those 5 days. When our second puppy, Chaos, started refusing food and getting sick, we knew we were in trouble. The amount of money we spent on one sick pup in less then a week was way more than anything we could've ever anticipated.. and we couldn't afford to take care of two. We desperately searched around for options. I was horrified to learn that shelters in our area aren't accepting surrenders because they're so full, and many parvo dogs are euthanized right in the parking lot because parvo is so contagious and deadly. I called and emailed every rescue I found online. Throughout the day Havoc crashed hard. His legs gave out and he was dead weight in my arms as I tried to keep some fluids in him with the IV bag. Right when we needed someone the most, a woman who works with SIAR named Mary called me and told me she lost a puppy to parvo and she wanted to help us with our two boys. She were beside ourselves. We rushed to her vet and dropped them off right away. Unfortunately even with hospitalization, Havoc passed. Chaos seems to be responding to treatment, but even to this day (almost a week later) he is still fighting. This whole experience has been heartbreaking. We didn't even have our pups for a week and we did everything we possibly could think of.. but parvo is such a nasty virus with no cure. I am so thankful to the stranger who agreed to take my boys and pay for extremely costly treatments knowing that they still might not be enough to save them. Thank you for stepping in where we couldn't to help give them another chance at life. The volunteers at SIAR are true animals lovers and exceptional human beings. I've learned a little more about their rescue since surrendering my puppies to them and they take on a lot of really sick dogs. They do not have a shelter, so their entire rescue is a network of volunteers who foster in their homes. The love and care that these volunteers give to these guys is amazing. Please adopt from and donate to SIAR, who put so much into making sure dogs get another chance.

Clear clarity in their website I found the organization through the Internet and found that I was…read moreable to identify a pug. I wanted to adopt.

One (if not only) of the best places to adopt a cat! They go above and beyond. Lisa was extremely…read morehelpful when my mother was hospitalized and offered to help us. You can tell they really love and care for all their kitties. If I decide to adopt another cat, I'll be going there! I believe they also have adoption services sometimes at Petco in Fair Oaks, FYI.

I have spent 3 dqys trying to find kitties to adopt.These cats are in almost every page....Gloria…read moreis a lead in almost all your ads.She is a beautiful calico cat. if you follow the info about her the Name Gloria pops up.in many places. Same situation the boy. i did not make this up! I am really sorry. i guess the internet is NOT the place to find dome new friends

Kayla takes great care of our boy. My little boy always comes home looking amazing! Thank you,…read moreKayla!!

This is a great shop for grooming my Pomeranian. He loves the experience and comes home looking so…read morebeautiful. He is treated very well by the groomer ad other employees.

Oh. My. Gosh. What an absolute delight! After a beautiful drive up from Sacramento, my partner and…read moreI arrived at the sprawling, lovely grounds of Animal Place. We had booked a private tour for his birthday to meet the rescue animals who call this beautiful place home. Yasmin met us at the entrance and, after swapping shoes for some solid boots, gave us a very honest, very real, and very important rundown of industrial agriculture. Now, I have to add, neither of us are vegan or even vegetarian, but Yasmin proved to be an actively non judgmental, compassionate host. She walked us through the grounds, addressing each animal by name, and was full of knowledge and insight! After the initial meet and greet, we were off! We hiked across the beautiful grounds and met tons of sheep (Jet loved my partner!) goats, and pigs; all of the animals roam freely, coming and going as they please. It was actually delightful how so many of the animals came up to say hi and hang out out of their own volition! We brought some grapes for the chickens and they LOVED them! But oh my god, the turkeys. Wow, just, two little friendly, fluffy orbs that floated around our party showing off while Yasmin gave us an informed and empathetic story about them. She did that at every habitat; letting us in, introducing us (by name!) to the boldest of the bunch, and explaining how they ended up at Animal Place. It was an entirely wonderful, enlightening experience. Also, fyi, turkeys are so soft. I cannot recommend this organization enough. 10/10, please give Conrad an extra treat for me!

Unprofessional, unorganized, uneducated do not support. Do not go here. They do not know what they…read moreare doing! Horrible. Scared for the animals there. It's always convenient tucked away so nobody really knows what's going on until you go there firsthand. Behind the scenes.

After losing our Bernese Mountain Dog to cancer two years earlier, we were ready to embark on…read morebringing home another "big" dog into our homes and hearts. We had applied with multiple rescues across Sacramento, but many were non-respondent or had old legacy listings for dogs that were no longer available. When we saw "Fuggle" pop up on AdoptAPet.com one morning, I knew I had to put in an application for our family, despite feeling hopeless that it would not go anywhere. The application was quite thorough, but was quite similar to those we'd filled out for our Berner. I received an auto-reply stating they would reach back within a week, and lo and behold 7 days later, I received the happiest news and sweetest email, "I am happy to tell you that we have selected you for my favorite puppy! He really is the cutest.  What is your schedule like? I am hoping to do homechecks this week and then have the puppies picked up from the adoption event this weekend.  Just to make it easier for us to get it done :)" We quickly got in touch for a homecheck after work one day, were officially approved and were able to take "Fuggle" home just 13 days after submitting our application. The adoption process was so incredibly smooth and easy, and everyone at Recycled Pets was incredibly nice and professional, from the home visit, to the foster parents, to the adoption day. We've since attended a puppy reunion with his litter, and have joined a wonderful online community that celebrates everyone's extra-special love for their Recycled Pet. I'm so happy that Recycled Pets helped us find "Fuggle" but just as happy that we have such a caring and loving rescue organization here in Sacramento.

How unfortunate to see political photos on their banner. I hope they see that this could damage…read moretheir ability to gain support and raise funds for their organization. Since they say they don't have anything political displayed, I'm going to post this screenshot. If they didn't put those images there, they can take this opportunity to fix that.