So, unfortunately, my dog got attacked on Monday, and because SPCA was closed that day, I wasn't able to get him evaluated until the next day. But I will say, I'm really glad we were able to get him seen because the experience was honestly amazing. The exam fee was only $30. And let me tell you--here in Sacramento, you don't usually hear $30 when it comes to getting your pet evaluated. You're hearing prices like $176, $186, or even $210 just for an exam. So, $30? That was definitely affordable for us. You do have to pay ahead of time to secure your appointment, so keep that in mind. We got there pretty early, so we waited a few minutes and filled out some paperwork before my pup was seen. They evaluated him, and thankfully, he looked really healthy overall. They ended up charging us around $130 for the additional treatment, which included sedation, cleaning his wound, an injection, X-rays, and checking to see exactly what was going on with his injury. After everything was done, we were able to pick him up, and they went over the charges with us after the visit. I will say, they mentioned that they weren't fully open to the public just yet, but from my experience, it seemed like they were currently accepting appointments. So, if you're planning on taking your pup there, I would definitely recommend calling ahead to make sure they're accepting appointments and to save yourself some time. They also provide vaccinations, adoption services, and behavioral training for dogs, so they offer quite a few different services for the community. Overall, I have to say this has been one of the best customer-service experiences I've had so far here in Sacramento. Everyone was helpful, the process was straightforward, and most importantly, my pup was taken care of. If you're in the Sacramento area and looking for affordable services for your pet, I definitely recommend checking them out! read more

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The kittens here are adorable, and I have to give a huge shoutout to the volunteers--they were incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. Unfortunately, our experience with the staff was very different. We spent about 4 hours here because we originally came hoping to adopt a Scottish Fold. Unfortunately, we ended up being just two people away from getting one, which was disappointing, but of course we understand that there are many people looking to adopt. What was more frustrating was the overall experience with the front office staff. When we asked questions, they often seemed annoyed or dismissive, which made an already long and stressful process even more difficult. We never felt particularly welcomed or like our questions were appreciated. We also briefly went over to the dog side and had to leave almost immediately because of the strong smell of urine, feces, and vomit. I understand that animal shelters are difficult environments to keep perfectly clean, but the odor was overwhelming. The volunteers really were the bright spot--they were genuinely kind and compassionate. I just wish the same level of warmth and customer service extended to the staff. Overall, I personally prefer the Elk Grove Animal Shelter, where we've had a much more positive experience. read more

This review isn't for the regular staff, the adoption coordinator we had was very sweet and helpful. This is to warn people about the pet insurance rep they have on site for Fetch. Two months ago we adopted a dog at which point a rep with fetch pet insurance came out to see if we wanted a quote. I initially declined because we have two other dogs who have insurance with healthy paws and they offer a multi pet discount. She asked if I would like a quote to be able to compare. Ok why not. It ended up being fairly cheap so I decided to get it since there was no waiting period. After signing several documents and giving her my card which she ran, she said "ok, you are good to go, you're covered starting now". Great. Well fast forward to last week and we had to take our new dog to the ER vet after some dietary indiscretions, to the tune of $1200. I went to file a claim and low and behold, the insurance company has zero records for me or my dog. No policy whatsoever. Which means I will get reimbursed $0. To be clear, had I had known that I didn't have an active policy starting that day, I would have added her to my current pet insurance policy (which btw ended up being cheaper) before we even picked her up from her spay two days later. So beware the insurance rep who will assure you that you have a policy when you in fact do not. Adding a pic of our adorable dog Ripley, who is absolutely worth the entire $1200 she's cost as of now. read more

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Taking my girl to get her dog his shots was a really good experience. We wanted to finally get him vaccinated so we can start taking him out in public and to dog parks. The directions to the place weren't very straightforward, but after driving around the property we eventually spotted the sign on the building. Before he got his shots, we had to sign him in, and the staff was sooooo friendly. You could immediately tell they genuinely loved dogs. Having such welcoming and caring staff made the visit a lot easier and less stressful for both us and the dogs. While we were there, we also ran into some other friendly dogs, which was nice. There was even a mini dog park area in the front for pets waiting for their visit, along with a water bowl for the dogs and cats. It was a thoughtful touch that made the place feel very pet friendly. Overall, it was a really good visit. We'll definitely be coming back for his second round of shots, and honestly, I'm excited to bring him back already Lastly, there's no photos or video recording while your pet is getting its shots. read more

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We live a few hours away, and they happily helped us find our companion animal when plans changed as we were driving through. When I called to see if we might be able to come by even though we live in Reno, they answered kindly and said they adopt long distance all the time! The facility is beautiful, and the animals are well-taken care of. Also, their website is fantastic and updates in real time. We adopted a 1 year old American shorthair named Toast-- toast had a sign on her kennel that she wasn't available yet, and when we asked, our matchmaker was very helpful explaining all the paperwork for all the cats. We were able to meet her, even though she wasn't yet available. We had to come back and pick her up after her spay 2 days later, which ended up happening a day earlier than scheduled and she didn't have to be in a car for a long ride home right after the surgery. The staff remembered us when we came back, and also gave us a plastic carrier for the long ride home rather than Toast riding in a box. Considerate, easy to work with, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. Went the extra mile. Thank you for our sweet furball! read more

Sacramento SPCA - Toast ready to go home - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Came here for my pups puppy shots and this place was not only affordable but treated all the animals with compassion and care. This is definitely my go to spot for affordable care. The appointment was a bit long to get the first one about 6 weeks but the second appointment was just the required 4 weeks. When we arrived the flow was so organized and had us in and out read more

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Our puppy we brought in to have spayed had some complications to her surgery site (swelling and a bit of oozing). I contacted the spca spay email sending pictures and asking what I should do. They emailed back same day and offered 2 appointments for the next day. I brought her the next day-- they cleaned site and reapplied glue. Gave suggestions (trazadone for 5 days + confinement in house) and she is all healed now! I only dealt with volunteer, they did intake, moved us into room, got info, and then walked dog to doctor. I waited in room and they brought her back with update. read more

Sacramento SPCA - Skye resting next to her sister (foster to adopt Bradshaw spca --spayed 2 months prior). - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

My beautiful heart dog Marigold Marie crossed the Rainbow Bridge on April 20, 2026. I'm never without a doggie. The Quality of Life isn't there unless a wagging tail and a smiling face is there. I found Bouchon at the SPCA or he found me, I'm not 100 per cent sure, but I'm certain he and I saved each other's lives. I want to give a special shout-out to the staff at the Florin-Perkins Road facility. They were so nice and good-hearted, and the adoption process was so easy! This was a first for me; I've always gotten puppies to raise. This time, I chose a senior because seniors are cool. And contrary to popular opinion, old dogs can learn new tricks! read more

Sacramento SPCA - Bouchon in the SPCA, already returned once, unaware that this could be the end of the line. - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

I want to talk about an experience I had here after dropping off kittens I found at the park. The staff would not let me in the building and after being referred to different parts of the shelter I finally got to a desk where a worker with brown curly hair was giving me so much attitude. She worked front desk at I believe the dog drop off area since the cat area had no staff. But at the time, me and my sister had to go to work soon so I just simply asked how long the process would be. The lady rudely said " next time don't pick up animals if you don't have the time" so passively aggressively with multiple eye rolls and other rude comments. Is this who works at these shelters? Mind you, I have work and would put giving these animals a safe place a priority over it, I wasn't even rushing her?? You would rather me leave these kittens in a ditch than rescue them and have them medically examined? I used to think people who worked here cared about the wellbeing of animals but obviously not. I work customer service and volunteered at an animal shelter before so I have so much respect for other workers! So this whole experience made me really frustrated.. my sister literally works at a dog daycare as well, and to the worker you know who you are, I will be calling in to complain and I just know your coworkers loathe you because I can't fathom a world where anyone can enjoy your presence you weirdo read more

I'm always greeted the minute I walk in. This kind lady saw that I was admiring a kitty in a room & told us that we can go in & see the kitty. The kitty was very friendly!!! As we walked around saying hi 2 all the animals, we saw all the workers being kind 2 the animals & making sure things were clean 4 them. We adopted our kitty from them 13yrs ago & we have spoiled her!!! We go back every now & them 2 say hi 2 all the babies & wish them luck on getting adopted!!! We will adopt again from them 1 day!!! read more

Sacramento SPCA - Our kitty, Whiskers Stripes Sunkiss,!!! Adopted her 13 yrs ago!!! Best decision ever!!! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

I came here today with family in order to get information for a dog I was hoping to help surrender/get help for. The person at the desk told us to go to Bradshaw shelter, and when we expressed our worry of it being a a Kill Shelter, the employee said "So are we, all shelters are." I was surprised to hear this as I had researched this specific SPCA and it had appeared to be no-kill, so please be aware of this before you come here. read more

After a bit of a wait ( we went on a Saturday, it was busy ) we came home with a sweet little dog. There were many larger dogs all would have made great companions read more

Sacramento SPCA - Bruno after scattering toys for me to "fetch" - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

this little guy came from SPCA and he's the love of my life. I wouldn't trade him in for anything in the world. read more

Sacramento SPCA - this little guy came from the SPCA and he's the love of my life - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

Zero stars. Our family had an extremely disappointing experience with the Sacramento SPCA while trying to help our Deaf family member obtain veterinary care for her kitten. The employee we spoke with, Mckayla, came across as dismissive, unhelpful, and lacking compassion when we explained the communication barriers and the difficulties we were experiencing. We requested a call back from her manager, Lisa, but NEVER received a response! We also emailed the CEO and HR and never heard back either! Organizations that serve the public should be prepared to communicate respectfully and effectively with people with disabilities. Based on our experience, the Sacramento SPCA would benefit from additional ADA awareness, disability sensitivity, customer service training and provide alternative solutions to ensure Deaf and disabled individuals receive equitable access and respectful treatment. We hope this feedback encourages meaningful improvements so that other families do not have the same experience. read more

My sweet boy of 15 yrs passed recently and I was looking to find another cat. I was partial to an orange one I saw online so we came here today to take see if we were a match. I read about their process and pretty much helped my self because the ladies at the front are not very forth coming on helping you. I told her I was looking for cat FF and she says fill out the form and a counselor will be with you shortly to show you the cat. She says, "oh he has a congenital condition that requires eye drops once a day for life. Are you okay with that?" Hmnnn... no where on his post does it mention that and I think that is important don't you think? After coming off year long hospice care with my cat, I really was not looking to have a schedule from the get go but figured we were there and once day isn't bad. I asked if I could browse in the meantime and she said yes of course. Shelters always say they are full so I expected to see wall to wall animals. It was pretty empty. Not a lot of choices and the one I wanted to see was hidden in a covered box. How in the heck do you expect to find homes for animals that people cannot see? We came back out front and I added another cat I wanted to see and added O to my list. She says okay. While waiting I hear another lady says she wanted to see O. I asked the volunteer what happens in this case and she says oh its first come, first serve so if you were first, you get to pick first. Clearly I was so I was not worried until they later told me I was second. Hmnnn, possibly I suppose? but if that was truly the case why didn't the girl tell me that when I put her on my list? That really irked me. Finally we get called to see FF and she brings me to his pen. I expected to be taken to a private visiting room like most shelters have to give us space. She says, Oh we don't have those. Really? then how come I see several across the way filled with cat toys and litter box that is marked visiting room??? They expect you to sit on the floor and pet the cat outside the door in the walkway. Ridiculous. The counselor sat with us while she read his rap sheet. He required eye drops TWICE a day. Different than what the front desk said. For a professional organization, I am a bit shocked at the disorganization and lack of communication. Their online photos of available pets are not the most flattering nor informative. No history. I like to know how that pet came to the shelter. They do nothing to "sell" their adoptees. Poor customer service. It is a serious commitment to own a pet, so treat the person that walks through the door like a valued person to save lives. Very disappointed. Like some others have said, always adopt, don't shop, just maybe not here? read more

Last year I was searching for a companion for my 13 yo yorkie, as her brother had passed ... I saw Cody on their website - his spca photo is attached ... I went in first thing the following day and adopted him ... he was 6 yo and needed to be fixed so I was able to bring him home a few days later - spca has been great in following up on some medical issues and just checking in on how he's been doing!! read more

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They neutered it all went well my cat and the process was quick and easy and all went great!

Recently, our family dog passed away and I wanted to keep his ashes. The SPCA offers cremation services for recently deceased pets for $185. A wooden urn with an engraving costs extra. Other vet places were quoting me $300 for group cremation services where I can't keep the ashes. The receptionist was understanding of the emotionally trying time our family was going through. Cremation was completed within two weeks. The pick-up location is conveniently open seven days a week. read more

Improving with the care of all animals. Entire team is much more caring and understanding when it comes to treating strays. Thank you Sac SPCA read more

Hello to the entire team at SPCA. I wanted to convey my deepest thanks to Paulina & Mia at Intake. If it weren't for both of them, a sweet girl named Pretty Baby would not have been alive today. I'm so very thankful to them both for giving this girl a chance to be treated at the facility. I would also like to thank DVM Michelle Meyer. God bless her heart, for doing everything possible for this girl. I will be forever grateful to Ms. Meyer for giving this baby, a chance at life. To know, what love and care is. Pretty Baby will be loved and cared for. She will be spoiled rotten. And its all thanks to the caring team at Sac SPCA. Thank you for not being too quick to make decision on euthanasia on this girl. Thank you for trying She is eating, drinking, using her litter box without any issues. Thank you so very much, Ms Meyer! With lots of blessings, Pretty Baby and her caretaker read more

Sacramento SPCA - Pretty Baby after being released from SPCA - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

SPCA neutered our family dog and left 1 testicular hanging. We didn't notice until we were home. SPCA also left a blue line near his private area. read more

This is the WORST clinic I have ever seen in my life. The employees are completely rude & not at all compassionate. I was forced into surrendering my 2 dogs that I've had for 6 years. These were my babies....I was a complete wreck. I was hysterically crying...and the lady who did my intake was really rude and made me feel like I was giving my dogs away with no good reason at all. They tell you that there's a 72 hour evaluation process and after that 72 hours, the dog should be moved up to the adoption floor. They tell you that they will not give you any updates and that you're not allowed to come and visit them at all. They tell you that if the dogs are aggressive at all or bite or anything towards any of the employees they could be removed from the adoption floor and potentially put down which is already something extremely difficult to hear at a time when you're giving away two animals that are like your babies that you really are having a hard time with letting go of. In an already difficult time, the customer service lacked complete empathy, and human compassion. When it was time to bring in my dogs, she met me at the side door and took one dog in at a time and didn't even let me say goodbye. Just harshly grabbed the leash and took them inside. When I brought in their beds and blankets that I brought for them while I was still hysterically crying she told me to just drop them on the floor and they would bring them in the back eventually. I had to ask another worker at the front desk if she could please bring back their beds and blankets for them. Luckily, she was extremely nice and came around the corner and saw that I was hysterically crying and asked which bed was for which dog and said that she would bring them back to them right now and put them in their kennels for them. I surrendered my dogs at the begging of October.... It's been weeks and they never got posted on the SPCA website. I've called and asked about them several times and I've anxiously awaited to see them posted on their social media pages which they have not. I really feel like I gave away my babies just for the SPCA to put them down. I'm extremely disappointed as I waited over a year and a half to even surrender these dogs and the only reason I had to give them away was because I'm a single parent of a toddler and couldn't manage working full-time with a toddler and two big dogs and have the time that I need for for them and that they deserve. I surrendered them to give them a better life, and I feel like I surrendered them to their death unfortunately. Please do not bring your pets here. They do not care about you or your animals. I miss my dogs tremendously and am absolutely heart broken that this was my experience....shame on you guys. read more

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Naturally, death is inevitable, and as time goes, your beloved baby gets older, I'm so glad to be able to leave a review on how phenomenal this place is for end of life care. I can say they truly cared for my doggo and the process, it changed my perspective on most SPCA's. I've never felt more grateful to have let my doggo experience her last breath in the hands of these people. These people genuinely care about people's pets. read more

Within a month, I took two feral cats to be neutered at SPCA. They recommended that both cats be euthanized, although neither were FIV positive. I took them to Dr. Hendrie at Rio Linda Veterinary Clinic for a second opinion. She disagreed and said that they were just run down from being intact feral cats. One cat lived for two years, and the other for four years. read more

I am reviewing the SPCA splashy event held at the Animal Den on Power Inn Road. The last two times we have taken our lab to this event it has been unsafe and poorly manage. A dog named Simba was relentlessly aggressive towards our dog from the minute we arrived to the minute we left. No staff person at the event took control of the situation. We left after ten minutes because our dog was cowering in fear of Simba the entire time. As we left Simba rushed through the exit gate after our dog. The staff at the event did nothing to control this crazy pit mix dog and offered no apology. It was appalling. I would never recommend taking a dog to this event. The experience has left me wondering about the competency of the SPCA and their staff. read more

First time having to use the end of life service for a pet. We are so grateful for the staff's compassion and professionalism. Everyone was so kind and made us feel at peace. read more

Spay Clinic: The potential for savings does not equal the amount of time frustration and dead ends I ran into as I tried unsuccessfully to schedule an appointment the beginning of December . I quickly scheduled an appointment . After I entered my credit card information , my appointment disappeared .i called the Clinic but did not receive a response. Upon reentering the , website I found that I could no longer book the appointment or there were no longer any appointments available I finally got and email in January stating that there were no upcoming appointments for the entire month. I finally had my kitten neutered by a private vet . It may be a great organization but it can meet the objective of reducing pet populations until they fix this . read more

Affordable price for spayed and vaccination. Friendly staff but always long line but cant complain. Did most of my pups vaccine here. Would recommend it to everyone if you are on a budget instead of going to vet. read more

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We are disappointed with the treatment received yesterday when seeking aid for an injured stray cat. A lady responded to our plea, citing jurisdiction without any interest in the cat's plight or allowing us to discuss the matter further. Her approach was unfriendly and lacked basic courtesy. Very rude and no customer at all. and she kept on staring at us like she never seen a human read more

I am beyond grateful to the SPCA for everything they've done for me and my baby. In truly one of the hardest moments of my life, they showed me nothing but kindness, compassion, and respect. Dr. Laurie spoke with such clarity, care, and patience when explaining everything in a way that eased my fears and helped me truly understand what was going on. That call gave me a sense of calm in the middle of so much uncertainty during a time when I was overwhelmed with fear and emotion. It's rare to come across people who are so deeply committed to both animals and the people who love them. I will never forget the way they showed up for me and my baby when we needed a miracle. I will carry this experience with me forever, and I'm so thankful from the bottom of my heart. Thank you SPCA for your compassionate care and for giving my kyda girl the chance to come back home to me. read more

Sacramento SPCA - Kyda girl recovering and healing ‍ - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

I found the staff who I spoke to regarding end of life services very rude. As well you cannot hold your pet as they pass. So your pet is without you. I went to a professional veterinary service instead. If you leave a method to contact, I'll go into further detail. My primary issue is with the rude woman I spoke to May 29, 2025, late afternoon on the telephone. read more

This review is way overdue. We're talking two years overdue! In 2020, I adopted my cat Raven from here. On the website I put in my information and expressed my interest in adopting a kitten. I soon received a response from a lady named Susan and was able to make an appointment to see the kittens. This was during the height of the pandemic, so protocol was strict and Covid-conscious (which I appreciated). Fast forward to my adoption appointment, I was told to check in and call the number to say I was there. Masks were mandatory and they were taking your temperature. Waited about 10-15 mins and I was allowed in the building. Long story short. Got the kitten of my dreams (now my full-grown cat) and overall had a lovely experience. She was fixed right when I got her and I got sent home with a carrier, litter box, small bag of food, and adoption folder. The staff were all friendly, attentive, and super helpful. I'm happy with the overall experience here and to have adopted such a sweet cat. read more

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They banned my cat for being a cat although he is still only a kitten. I would of imagined professionals work here & know how to manage pets but clearly a small kitten is to much for them. read more

Second time coming here but this time for a dog nurturing. No problems and they are pretty effectively run for both drop off and pick up. The staff work hard and it can be a stressful environment. Thanks again Sacramento SPCA! read more

My cat was brought to them because I was taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, the day I came to pick him up they had set a price too high for me. I am retired and on a fixed income so I could not retrieve my kitty that day. They knew I was trying to obtain the $466.00 they said I owed to come back to get him. By the time I had the finances, they had changed his name and they had someone adopt him. I guess these days people have forgotten that when a senior widow like myself has to go to the hospital and their cat needs to be taken out of their home that maybe to them he was just a cat, but for me he was a companion I needed. I Love you and miss you Tigger, you were a Great Cat. Please God, give him lots of Love at his new home. read more

I was surprised we went to go adopt a kitten on a Thursday I guess it's $25 adoption that day .. surprisingly a lot of people go that day ... they have $5 Friday for older cats .. we went and hour after opening all the kittens were gone including the one we wanted to see about adopting ... there's only one person in There to help .. and there was a girl looking at all the rest of the kittens 3 .. weren't offered help or anything I get they don't have a lot of workers ... anyways if your gunna go go at opening ... there are a lot of people who want to adopt kitties ! They are very friendly at the front and tell u you can just go in and look ! We don't find our kitty there that day but ended up getting one else ware ... pretty clean in there no smell of pee or poop ! read more

Great compassionate people Accomodating with appointments Accept donations and overall great service read more

Staff is beyond horrible . They are so entitled to thinking they have such power lol and fight against what the county tells them to do unless police are involved . Good luck. You ask to speak to a manager and they will hand you a card to one that's off the clock so there's no accountability but hey! They look great on the gram so nothing else really matters right read more

Sacramento SPCA - Card of a manager who's not even on call tonight but they won't provide info to pass onto 311. - Animal Shelters Near Me - Sacramento, California

I don't know much about pets or centers, but I had a pretty great experience adopting my puppy with my girlfriend so I'll say my piece. LOCATION: Off Florin road with on-site parking. Facility easily spotted from the road. DECOR: I noticed some cute artwork of animals, but pretty plain and ordinary looking everywhere else. PRICE: $$$ At these prices, anyone can have a rescue pet. I'm sure it's different for every animal and other things like supplies, but it was differently in the hundreds and not thousands. FOOD: They were feeding our puppy Hill's Science Diet and she is still on it now. It has everything she needs and we've been watching her grow everyday. SWAG: They have crates, harnesses, leashes, chew toys, etc. Small select choices, but what do you expect? This is a rescue center, but PetSmart. Lol. Anyway, everything we received is loved by our puppy. STAFF: Knowledge, clear, personable and accommodating. EXPERIENCE: A friend of my girlfriend and I fostered Nala (Little Petal, 3 Months old) from the SPCA. That's how we found out about her. We literally adopted her 2 days later. It was the easiest process ever. We were told that Nala would have to get "fixed" and would be healing for the next week. Make was low on energy, but still so we'll behaved. The SPCA had everything we needed. Shot records, general owner information, food, toys, etc. I felt like a competent dog owner on day one. There wasn't a question unanswered. We knew what to do next and when to do it. We knew what we needed and where to find it. All the things no one wants to worry about when they have a new addition to the family. read more

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Wonderful staff people who love animals and are helpful in your finding the perfect pet. I've adopted 6 kitties over the last 10 years and the Sacramento SPCA has always been the shelter for me! read more