Ruffles is a small but mighty rescue group.. They take in medically needy dogs that otherwise would…read moreprobably have nowhere to go. I adopted a dog from them in 2013. He is a pitbull who was "owned" by a homeless man and was beaten by him regularly. He was severely underweight and deemed dog aggressive by the animal shelter. Ruffles nursed him back to health and even took him to an animal behaviorist to assess his needs. He is now a happy, well-adjusted pup who lives with 2 other dogs and a cat. He even passed the Canine Good Citizen test. A year later we adopted another Ruffles rescue dog who was formerly a stray in Compton. She had also suffered abuse but was socialized and loved by Ruffles until we adopted her. She is currently a part of our pack without any issues. I cannot recommend Ruffles highly enough. The owner, Christina, has very high standards and always does right by her animals. I still support this rescue and donate to it often. Their mission is a lofty one and they never give up on any dog.

Ruffles Rescue is an amazing rescue! Christina is an amazing person! I adopted my baby almost 8…read moreyears ago and once a Ruffles pup always a Ruffles pup. Christina was there to help when we fell on a hard times, she worked with me and made sure my dog was well taken care of. She takes the time to know the dogs in her care and find them the right home. So thankful for Christina and Ruffles Rescue.

I can't begin to say what a wonderful Rescue CVRR is!! I highly recommend this facility if you…read morewant adopt a rescue. I adopted my little dog from there 2 years ago and she is exactly what they said she is and I couldn't be happier.

Adopted two dogs here over the years and 10/10 experience. Dogs and cats come fixed and vaccinated!read more

This is my favorite local animal charity as they are a no kill facility. Please consider them when…read moremaking your contributions to charity.

Hello, We live out by Lake Ming in Bakersfield Ca. There…read morehas been a dog living in our neigborhood and if front of our home. It needs a good place to live, we can not keep it. It is not ours to keep. We have put signs and sent emails, but no luck. I hope Alpha Canine Sanctuary can help us. I left a message. Please call us asap. Thank you, Gloria :)

This shelter has been the worst I have dealt with. I went in yesterday (after visiting several…read moreshelters in past months) trying to find the perfect dog to fit in with us. I finally find one. Isn't available until today (on stray hold). I get that. I come back right at 10am when they take people walking in for adoptions.. was told that the dog is not available for adoption because it's going to a rescue. I asked can I get the information for the rescue so I can adopt through them? Nope. They can't give out that info. So basically after being told I could adopt the dog today, I was told I couldn't because it's going to be picked up by a rescue who is going to foster it and find a home. Hi. I could have been that home. But your shelter clearly isn't in the business of finding good homes for dogs. And with that, I'll be going to a breeder. Maybe create some policies that make it seem like you're trying to find homes for dogs and not just euthanize them. Pretty sure that rescue will do just fine without the one dog and still bring in good money from all the other dogs that take from the shelter. But like I said. The shelter clearly isn't in the business of finding good homes for their dogs. Wouldn't recommend and I won't be returning. I'd rather pay more for my dog than deal with unprofessional establishments such as this one. Shop. Don't adopt :) that should be their motto.

Great shelter with amazing staff. We called several times about a specific dog and were always able…read moreto connect with a live person quickly. They informed us that someone was already scheduled to see the dog the next day, then called us after the person no-showed to let us know the dog was still available. The dog we were interested was being treated for a medical condition and they provided detailed information about the treatment provided so far and what would be needed moving forward. The dog was described as shy and a stray but clearly liked the staff at the shelter. The place was really clean with nice kennels. Overall, we were so impressed with this place.

Go get a dog from this shelter! Yes, it is overcrowded, but there are so many dogs to choose from!…read moreThe volunteers there have very big hearts and want to get these dogs out! Really great dogs! Even young healthy dogs are put down just because they don't have space. It is heartbreaking. Amazing dogs at Kern County. It's far, but so worth the drive. And you will be making all the difference for your new family member. I found THE BEST dog there. She was young, 10 months, healthy, friendly, and about to be euthanized in the next two days. She is an amazing dog and family member. If you're curious, go!

This shelter is pretty well run to be honest. I don't get the best vibe from staff all the time but…read morethat's kind of standard I think at any municipal shelters. They run into too many erratic people. But they actually seem fully staffed here so much that they can perform all duties necessary to a shelter. They have a four person behavior team, an enrichment program, and all dogs get walked three times a day. According to a staff member. I don't have reason to believe she makes that up since I'm no one important. People are discouraged from networking dogs here by posting videos unless they're volunteer made and supervisor approved, so that seems like unnecessary red tape. I don't like the attitude that advertising dogs outside the shelter, without control by management, is a bad thing. Or meeting with a dog that you personally may not adopt. It is a management control issue to me. I understand it but if there is time in the day, and staff, to do that stuff, why not. This is a high intake shelter so they euthanize quite a bit. Priority should be getting them out and keeping them out at any cost (especially the cost of "free"), and moreso because they receive tons of full puppy litters here. They have a doggie day out program it says, I'm not sure how often but they do post the notes publicly for that. Main gripe about here is lack of exposure because no one comes to Bakersfield. There is literally no point making that scenario worse by blocking dog access. Not like shelters care what happens to animals after they're out of the facility anyway. Not in my experience unless someone blows up the animal control hotline to complain.

The staff at this rescue were friendly in person, and I appreciated their kindness during the…read moreadoption process. However, my post-adoption experience raised serious concerns. I was told both verbally and in writing that I had seven (7) days to notify the rescue of any medical issues. Within that seven-day period, I notified them in writing that my newly adopted Persian cat developed yellow eye discharge, squinting, and signs concerning for an eye infection, which is not typical Persian tearing. I also notified the rescue of my concerns regarding delayed or limited access to medical treatment, as prompt veterinary care is important to prevent unnecessary suffering. Despite reporting the issue within the stated timeframe, I was informed that no veterinary costs would be covered, and that treatment would require returning the cat to the shelter rather than allowing local veterinary care. Based on the condition that appeared shortly after adoption, I felt misled by being told the cat was in "good health." While I am not saying this was intentional, the information provided did not align with my experience once the cat was home, which was concerning. I share this so future adopters can make informed decisions. Please be cautious, especially when adopting brachycephalic or exotic breeds such as Persians, which are prone to eye and respiratory issues. Clarify in writing what "good health" means and what medical support, if any, is provided after adoption.

They are so positive and they really care about there work and my fur baby actually likes going…read more And they have shot clinic check it out

My sister in law recently lost her little puggle and she was understandably heart broken. She…read morelooked on line and saw there were some puppies available at the Hanford SPCA (Kings SPCA). She made an appointment to see a particular little puppy. She asked if I would be able to drive her out there. Of course! When we got to Hanford, we kept driving around and around the mall. No SPCA that we could find. The GPS said we were THERE. Turns out it's INSIDE the mall!! The girl working there was really nice and the little puppy was love at first sight for both my SIL and the puppy! The adoption papers and fee were taken care of and we were soon on our way with a new little puppy.

We adopted Willow in November 2020, and the people in this shelter were wonderful! They were so…read morecaring and very helpful. When the time comes to adopt another dog, we will definitely look here first.

It was 6pm, Christmas Day, 2021. I was traveling through to Colorado and stopped at a McDonalds…read morefor some food. I found instead a small, injured stray dog. With all the shelters closed I decided to drive to this shelter in hopes someone would be on-site. Unfortunately, no one was there. So I called the dispatch number. Long story short, the shelter supervisor drove out after hours late on Christmas Day to meet me and take the little guy in. He was responsive and very concerned about the well being of the dog. If this supervisor is indicative of the rest of the employees, the homeless animals are very lucky!

This place deserves zero stars. I brought in a dove who's leg seemed broken and he/she couldn't…read morefly. I was told to bring the bird here and that it would be helped further. Not only did the bird receive no help!! But it was killed and they claimed it naturally died after only being there for 30 minutes!!! DO NOT BRING ANY ANIMALS HERE!! THEY HAVE NO CARE AT ALL AND THIS INCOMPETENT WOMEN THERE KNOWS NOTHING AT ALL. I TRULY regret ever coming here and I am so sorry to you dove! I thought I was helping you

Sandra was honestly amazing with my dog, Benji. He's pretty shy and nervous around new people, so…read moregrooming is usually not his favorite thing. Benji went to Sandra a few times, and each visit just got better. From the moment they met, she was so patient and gentle with him, and he warmed up to her way quicker than I expected. You could tell she truly cared and wasn't rushing him or forcing anything. When I picked him up, he always looked great and seemed comfortable. I was really bummed to find out she's no longer there. Once you find someone your dog trusts, it means everything. I'm really hoping Benji can find that same kind of comfort and connection again.

My dog has only been to groomers for a nail trim. I took her…read moreto Petsmart for just that but decided to get the package with a bath. I was worried how she'd react. The groomers treated her with care, (she's 12). They were very careful and understood her. They said she did very well. I'm very happy with the groomers at Petsmart.

We adopted 4.5 month old puppy with them during one of the adoption events at San Jose. They did a…read morereally good job listening to us and matching with our dog. She has been with us for a year now and we could not be happier.

Their communication is absolutely horrible. They totally ignore questions and don't share any…read moremeaningful information. On top of that, they are petty.