I have adopted 3 dogs and 2 cats from ACS over the years and they are So great. They pull animals…read morefrom all kinds of situations which I think is just awesome (hoarding, abuse/ neglect, surrenders, transfers from other shelters, and even big transports from underserved areas across the US!) They take such good care of their animal populations and they're great about educating new adopters! For anyone who might question their adoption costs, remember that theyre adopting out animals that have had full veterinary care (vaccines, medications, surgery, etc) and even low-cost veterinary isn't free!

I've adopted an animal from Animal Care Sanctuary and they were very attentive to my needs as well…read moreas the needs of their animals. The people who work there are very caring and helpful. They take all the time that you need to help match you with your new animal friend and they don't make you feel rushed. This is a wonderful place and thank God that somebody cares about the homeless animal problem!

We came to Humane CNY over thanksgiving weekend and were able to find a great addition to our…read morehousehold during the waiver adoption fees event they had going on. Financially we were able to give a donation during the holiday season in addition to buying all the essentials to bring our girl home. But it is nice that they have events such as this where families who might not be able to part with all that money up front can take home a new family member, spoil them a little, and hopefully give back throughout the year rather than just paying the adoption fee. I was impressed by how clean the cat room was and how happy the cats seemed. The volunteers didn't seem to know much about the individuals and the lady working at the front desk was a bit brash. I also do love that it is a non kill shelter. The only thing that brought it down to a 4 was just the harsh attitude behind the desk.

Very nice money raising event tonight. I might sound a little cynical but I'd much rather support…read moreanimals than people. They're honest and return your affection with no strings attached. If you're an animal lover, these people put every penny raised towards their work and won't ever bug you for more like the ASPCA et al. Please check them out.

Highly recommend. We adopted our family dog Maggy 7 years ago from East Coast, an amazing addition…read moreto our family. Recently wanting to follow suit, I also contacted East Coast adoption about adopting a puppy. Absolutely love my sweet Clover. They do same day adoptions, are friendly, responsive and their main goal is to rescue and provide for dogs in need. I highly recommend using them and adopting not shopping!

I adopted my first dog from East Coast adoptions. They named her Sable She is an awesome pet…read moreand we love her to very much. We renamed her digit. About 1 year later we adopted our second dog. Her name is Knuckles. Both my dogs were perfectly healthy and well taken care of. (I also got a cocker spaniel after my daughter passed) I am older so I don'[t think I could have a 4th dog, but if ever I decide I know exactly where. Or and older dog that no one wants. Thank you for my wonderful friends and protectors

I applied to adopt a specific dog from this shelter. Linda let me know that dog was not a good fit,…read moreso I thanked her and let her know to put my application on hold. A week later she called me while I was at work saying she had spoken with my landlord and that my apartment did not allow pets. I was quite confused because I had never heard of the woman she had spoken to, and I had asked her to put my application on hold and was now midway into adopting a dog elsewhere. I tried to calmly get to the bottom of the miscommunication, reminding her that I had sent her written proof of my pet policy over email, and that this was not my landlord she had spoken to. I suggested maybe it was a wrong number, or a new employee at the leasing office. She snapped at me "Would you just be quiet and let me talk!" At this point I told her to withdraw any of my information from her system, and never contact me again. I called my landlord and she said she had never spoken to Linda. This strange miscommunication should never have happened, as I had already requested my application be put on hold. It also could easily have been resolved if Linda had listened to me and conducted herself with professionalism. I am so happy I will be picking up my dog tomorrow from a more professional shelter. For these reasons I can unfortunately not recommend this shelter. But please, adopt (elsewhere) don't shop!

I have worked with Linda and Ed from Gerties Small Dog rescue for several years. Reading negative…read morereviews makes me feel sad. Linda and Ed are marvelous, honest, and very hard working and really care with a massive heart about what they do. They are strict about requirements to adopt from them. That is only because they want to do their very best to make sure any adopted dog is in the safest hands possible and that potential adopters are fully prepared and able to take the best care possible of any dog they may adopt. It is a lot about the dog and minimizing return to shelter situations. They really do dig deep into potential adopters, again this to make sure any adopted dog will be safe. Linda and Ed have made Gerties Small Dog Rescue their life, they have an excellent track record and are well respected in the community as well as within animal and rescue circles.

Very good hearted organization trying to help abandoned animals. Give them a try and you will seeread more

This is a response to Wendy B. Review. I think that you need to become more educated you say in…read moreyour review that it was sad that the SPCA closed. Did you know that they killed or shall i say uth dogs and cats the ending result of your review seems that it is uneducated. Which makes me feel that the rest of your review is also uneducated.

I adopted Zoey last July and she has been the best dog. She's loving, loyal, protective and she…read moreloves playing with her toys.

I recently adopted one of the beagle pups from the hoarding case and I cannot compliment the staff…read moreat the CNY SPCA more. The last time I adopted from there was years back, a cat, no offense to the previous administration but the improvements are amazing. They respond very quickly to any questions or request to see a pet after application is done. The kennels are all clean, animals well cared for. The don't leave you hanging for days when you call, ask questions or do application. The front desk ladies are extremely professional and well organized, as good, much better actually than other rescues I have seen. They have you bring in current dog to meet potential adoptee which to me is a GREAT idea, the young man that handled that was extremely knowledgeable and kind. In todays world of so many needy pets, they are the light at the end of the tunnel, wonderful people and amazingly professionally run. The adoption fee is also very fair considering how much it includes, getting a pet already spayed or neutered is a huge plus. I would recommend adopting from them to all who are looking for a furbaby to add to their family, Bravo SPCA!