Every encounter I have had with this organization has been professional and incredibly…read morecompassionate and caring. All I can say is my hat is off to this organization and any others who work tirelessly for the critters. Thank you. I do what I can, but these folks are in the trenches doing the hard, heart-wrenching work.

North Italia the place look absolutely well organized and clean. Staff are friendly. We been here…read moremultiple times when my daughter came down from Saugus. In all honesty , we truly enjoyed all kind of dish they served. Staff are very attentive and have that friendly smiled we are truly looking forward to dine in again.

STAY AWAY- Waited 4 days to go by and see a dog listed on their website. Drove 45 minutes to…read morearrive 20 minutes after their posted opening time. Arrived to see staff inside the building with the door locked. Was rudely told to apply online to adopt a dog I never met and that maybe- maybe someone will have enough time to get back to me. I'm sure they have good intentions but feel like this place needs better management. Would suggest looking elsewhere for pet adoptions to not waste your time.

PLEASE BEWARE. I recently fostered-to-adopt a dog from this shelter, and right away I was worried…read moreabout his health--he was covered in scabs, lightly coughing, and hopping on his back legs. On the third day of the trial, I contacted the founder to express my concerns, but she dismissed everything, saying the scabs were nothing and the leg issues were "just a small dog thing" From the start, I had made it very clear that It was important to me that the dog I adopt is healthy because my current dog has mitral valve disease (heart failure). Two days later, I was told my trial had ended and pressured to make a quick decision because "others were interested." Feeling rushed, I agreed to adopt him and took him to the vet the next day. The vet confirmed he had a heart murmur, which was devastating since I know what the journey looks like (my current dog had been diagnosed with the same thing and 6 months earlier). When I called the founder, she was extremely rude--telling me I was "too emotional" and that she was the "expert." She also said that heart murmurs are "common" in small breed dogs. Her tone and attitude were extremely disappointing at a time when I was trying to make a thoughtful, lifelong decision. The next morning, she finally arranged an appointment at CARES, and they confirmed everything I had suspected: bilateral luxating patellas and an enlarged heart. He even had double knee surgery the following morning Because I already have a dog with major health issues, I made the very difficult decision to ultimately not keep him. Thankfully, I advocated for him, because he desperately needed medical care that the founder dismissed. In my experience, the shelter seemed more focused on securing an adoption than being transparent about the dog's health. I'm sharing this so others can be cautious. Every adopter deserves honesty, and every animal deserves proper care

I have nothing but positive things to say about Animal Rescue Volunteers. I was treated with…read morekindness and patience. Their vetting process was reasonable as was their adoption fee. At all times it was clear they were looking for the right home for Dougal. I am so happy it was us. Even after the adoption we continue to hear from Staci at ARV with follow up calls.

THis Rescue agreed to Give me back my Dog named Dutch in the month of October after she finished…read moreweaning her puppies. Refuses to give her back , I have no idea how's shes doing I had her since she was a pup. Seems to be they are only interested in the newborn puppies.. I can only imagine the fees for adoption.

We just adopted our second rescue dog from Life. We got our first one from them 7 years ago when…read moreshe arrived from Thailand. This is a great organization. They are very loving, caring and professional and the facilities are most impressive.

Amazing place, professional staffs and happy pets. What…read moreexactly i was looking for . No wasting tine, no irrelevant options and no force to adopt a pet.

Great volunteers, very knowledgeable about all the animals…read more On August 17, 19, was free adoption day called clear the shelter and save a pet at this no kill shelter. What a great turn out, so many people who hopefully will provide a great home. They had dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, roosters and even horses. Normal fees are around $50 for adoptions, today that feel was waived. The savings could go towards the pet supplies.

I am absolutely, unequivocally obsessed with cats. Frankly, I worship them more than the Egyptians…read moredid and I am quite sure they are Gods. In fact, I am throwing my cat a 5th birthday party literally at the time of this review (she gets a party every year!) and she is laying near me as I type these words waxing her kind, poetic. This means that any place that involves cats is a place I want to be; and thus: cat cafes is a trend I stand behind. A place to hang out with cats AND promote adoptions of said cats on premises? Yes, please! These cafes are growing in popularity and one of note is Purrmaid Cat Café, located in Camarillo a stone's throw from the famous Camarillo Outlets (on the way from Los Angeles to the outlets at the exit prior). Typically, not much positive can be said of social media platform, Facebook but just this once: I can thank them. My cat-loving algorithm is what introduced me to Purrmaid as I proceed to 'follow' the business and engage with the owner on her posts. I immediately knew there was something different about Purrmaid from their competitors and that I would someday need to visit. Purrmaid is the love project of husband-and-wife team Robin (who goes by Cat) and Jeff Kent who were locally known as animal advocates and top-of-the-line pet foster parents. Having dreams of opening an animal sanctuary; the universe opened the door for them as their friend Nikki, OG owner of Purrmaid was giving up the reigns and Robin and Jeff knew this was their time to shine and took over. The rest is history. Located in a busy but quiet strip plaza shopping center; Purrmaid is super welcoming the second you cross their threshold. The small lobby area is colorful, smells amazing and is filled with cat merch for sale from local artists. Refreshments (soda, coffee, water) and Robin's very own homemade baked goods are available for a small sum (and adorably, Purrmaid posts on their socials as though the cats pick the deserts for the day/week!). You must try these desserts! The selections during my visit were chocolate chip cookies and brownies and although these may sound basic - my boyfriend and I were obsessed! The cookies were chewy and soft with browned butter caramelization flavor. So good! Purrmaid isn't your typical cat café and is so much better. After signing a release and paying the $6/person fee (must be at least 7 years of age and children must be accompanied by an adult); you enter the cat room which eschews the standard clinical feel of cat cafes and is instead set-up like a living room which carpeting, couches, arm chairs plus cat towers, shelves and toys galore. Purrmaid is spotless (which my OCD approves) and has a calming, quiet, Zen energy. At Purrmaid, you will feel like you are simply hanging with Robin and her beautiful feline Gods in her living room! Robin and Jeff also have the best interest of the kitties in mind as the cats have access to a cat door to a back room they can 'escape' to when they don't feel like being around guests. Or, they can live out their wild cat fantasies watching bird TV. This is truly a Grade-A cat café. Even the bathroom was spotless and decorated with cats down to the hand towels! As amazing and obsessed with cats Purrmaid is; their mission is to find the cats a forever home and they take this very seriously with a $150 fee, application and home visit and adoption contract. Robin is not playing around when finding the perfect home for these cats whom often come from prior traumatic situations. Want to hold an event or birthday party at Purrmaid? Or attend one of their events like tarot card readings? Yup, they do that too! Purrmaid is an amazing facility! Purrmaid is a purr-fect cat café and Robin and Jeff are simply wonderful individuals running an amazing business. If you are even mildly obsessed with cats - or looking to adopt - you must visit Purrmaid Wed- Sundays 11am-5pm. Heck, you may even see me because I already want to return!

Omg I love this place. They are doing such a great thing by helping these cats out. I am just so…read moregrateful that people in places like this exist. If you can please support go hang out with the kitties buy a couple things they give you a beverage to just hang out with some cats the price is not bad at all great experience just love that people like this exist. The lady that was running the shop that day was so sweet and kind and talked to my daughter about the cats and what a great place.

first rescue to answer out of the 40 I called . I had an emergency and needed to get rid of a dog…read moreand she helped me every step of the way . she's such a kind sweet lady and deserves the world for all the help she does for dogs . couldn't be more thankful

Bev was so incredibly helpful when I called her today. Thank you for your advice. Keep doing what…read moreyou are to help all the doggies out there.

Had two really disappointing experiences…read more Second time here within 1 month of eachother. only because I was referred here by my nieces that adopted 2 kittens a few months ago. I was really hopeful on finding some kittens for my kiddos but the lady that shows you the kittens seems to not want anyone to adopt . She asks what we're looking for so I respond , short haired to avoid too much shedding. I did my research before coming in so I know there's breeds that fall in that category. Her response to us was that all cats shed (with an attitude and shrugs) . That was last month when I came in with my kids. We received the same response when we came in today . Brought my nieces with me to see if there were any kittens we liked. The same woman helped us today. I guess she's the one assigned to show the cats here . She's the older woman with glasses and pink hair .

The shelter has been a sanctuary for many dogs, for years ; including dogs that I have brought in…read morepersonally and have been adopted out to good families within a short time after. This place cannot be shut down ever , a lot of people as well as our stray loving dogs and cats who depend on it.

This is one of the best county-owned locations I've experienced. The staff/volunteers are committed…read moreto responsible pet adoption. Social media is a lot to manage when there's no budget for it and they do their best. Animals I've seen are well-cared. There's a donation station at the office entrance, making drop-offs easy, which is nice.

They work within the confines of the LA county system to care for so many dogs. The dogs are often…read moresocialized two or three times a day!

It is a beautiful facility! The founder, Ardis Is the Dog angel. We adopted our little dog, Scruffy…read moreat this fabulous rescue ranch. He was chipped, tagged, vaccinated and seen by a veterinarian. Over 100 dogs are loved and cared for at this non-profit rescue, giving them another chance to live and be loved. We are so grateful to have found our little guy there. We are in love and so is he.

What a lovely rural setting for a rescue. They analize each…read moredogs character and healrh before putting them up for adoption. Wonderful and compassionate people.