My parent's adopted the lead dog in the 4th of July parade in 2003…read more She was a gorgeous German Shepard mix with a sign across her chest that said "Adopt Me". How can you resist? They still have Chili, and she is a really cool dog. I have been back to the humane society, when I have found lost or hurt kittens. You just have to commend people who take their time and very little money and do what they can to care for the animals who fall victim to human stupidity and/or cruelty. Spay & neuter your animals. Report abuse or neglect when you see it. Call 311.

i love this humane society and they have supper nice workers and they let you volunteer there when…read moreyou want two this place is a kid friendly place i go her a lot and with the low money they have they tack really good care with all of the animals i have no con-plants for this place and they tack all your donation i love the upper keys humane society if i where you i would go help out there.

Our jack russell passed after 18 years and after 3 months we decided to try fostering. Maarvelous…read morePet Rescue has a brother sister combo and we fell in love at first sight. For the past 5 years Max and Mini have been our constant joy. If you are not sure about a pet, try fostering and they will work with you to make sure you get a good pet that fits your lifestyle. They may seem strict to some folks but this guarantees you get a good pet that has been fully vetted and works for you. Most fosters have come from surrenders or difficult homes and it takes a special heart and time to work to heal them. They explain where the pet comes from and what issues it may have if any. The costs with adoption vary depending on medical needs of each animal. This is a non profit and sometimes the vet bills are huge to get a pet back to health. For those they do special donation drives. I have two dogs from them, have donated when possible because I see the work they do. All animals are fostered not caged in a building. Each foster works with the pet until they are adopted. I feel blessed that this organization is so well run and so many get rescued.

I have fostered many dogs for MPR. I've seen nothing but positive feedback from all the adopters of…read morethese dogs. Adopt, don't shop !

This is part vet clinic, and part cat shelter extraordinaire. Back in the 60s, I'm told, the folks…read moreat Ocean Reef had a rodent problem. Not surprising since their enclave was built on the tip of the Key surrounded by mangroves and ocean front jungle. So, they brought in cats to control the rodents, and before long the rodent problem was replaced by a cat problem! A generation later, the rodent problem is a distant memory, and the kitty cats are a controlled and beloved part of Ocean Reef. A well endowed Foundation looks after their well being, spays & neuters the feral cats, and provides care and a loving home to those they can bring in. While there are plenty of spots to pet a friendly cat in the Reef, ORCAT is a large room with access to a porch and backyard where hundreds of cats await you to visit, pet, play with and otherwise be around them. The kids love it, and if you don't mind the smell of cat pee (inevitable with this many animals in a room), you can sit on a bench and have cats come sit in your lap and feel your blood pressure and stress melt away. There is something incredibly relaxing and sweet about being around the animals, and the friendly staff here will show you around and help you enjoy.

I adopted Helios - Cupid, and had a veterinarian visit last week with a thumbs up from the Marathon…read moreVeterinarian Hospital. Cupid is a loving, and a very happy bearded dragon. She sheds every other day and growing fast. I will need to do some research for a bigger home to order for her. She is in a 40 gallon aquarium at the mean time but, I want her to be happy in a big home. I do appreciated the good and friendly attitude of the SPCA people. God Bless you all! :) Elisa C.

When my older Cat died I went to the FKSPCA in Key West to get another Cat. Told them I wanted an…read moreadult and not a kitten. They helped me find my new boy, Riley. I've dealt with them about my pets numerous times over the years. Excellent Staff.

Nancy has been in the business of taking in rescue parrots for 30 years and her backyard is a caged…read moresanctuary. The birds are clearly well taken care of, with about 10 outside anymore in the house (which is off limits) for a total of 20. Volunteers assist with the birds' needs. You cannot touch or feed the birds but can be inches from them. They enjoy human voices, singing and music. Nancy is extremely knowledgeable about parrots' behaviors and very willing to share. I would describe this as exactly what it is, a sanctuary. For us, the fee of $10 was appropriate and we felt like we truly did help keep the sanctuary running. I don't know that this is a kid friendly environment as I think that might stress the birds out, but as adults, we truly enjoyed it.

I enjoyed this excursion where my adult daughters and I spent about an hour. We aren't parrot…read moreenthusiasts but enjoy animals, nature, and learning something new. The host Nancy is an inspiring human being full of compassion for the parrots. Her passion for the parrots and bringing awareness to the curiosities and challenges of these creatures was heartwarming and interesting. It was great to learn something new and fun to interact with the parrots in rescue. They each have their stories outside each enclosure to learn about their individual personalities and fun ways they like to interact with people. Blessings to Nancy and the next chapter of the parrot mission.

If you are a bird lover and live in the area, just passing through or vacationing for a few days,…read moreyou must visit this wild bird sanctuary! This is a very well maintained sanctuary and you can tell that the birds are well taken care of. The birds look healthy and, their spaces are clean. Each space tells you the bird's name, its background and why it is there. We visited with and saw so many beautiful birds, it was awesome. We even saw other birds visiting their buddies, like my beloved Cardinal bird. You can walk a short distance through the mangroves to see the shoreline. It is very pretty. Please donate the requested $10 per person to help their efforts and visit their cute outdoor gift shop. They offer merchandise that makes nice gifts. We will be back!

Loved this stop along our trip down the keys. They do fabulous work (1000+ birds a year come…read morethrough their doors). Most are rehabilitated and released. All the resident birds have their story on their habitat and so many have lived there for many many years. They ask for a $10 donation per person - honor system no one is manning the entrance. Well worth it for a quick stop to stretch your legs and support a good cause.

This is a "NO KILL" shelter for dogs and cats... strays, drop-offs or abandoned are all welcomed…read morehere and cared for without prejudice. I came here by searching online with intentions of rescuing/adopting a feline friend for life. Initially I thought it would be easy to decide but the moment I stepped into the room my heart dropped. Having been a previous owner of a feline I knew what it was to care for one but nothing prepared me for this. All eyes were on me and ears alert as if to say..."pick me"..."take me home". Well, it's been about 2 mos. with almost daily visits and coming to know many of them by their name and I still haven't decided. Many people are telling me to let them pick you but I can't take a dozen of them! I'm open to suggestions but meantime I'll keep visiting and helping this animal shelter. I'm still visiting my feline friends & 99.9% sure with my decision on two felines "Duke" & "Tinker Bell"!

Extremely questionable practices here. It appears as if they have no intention of getting these…read moreanimals adopted out or the intention is to make it as difficult as possible. I went there after looking on the website at their dogs and seeing how long many of these dogs have been at APR. When I walked in on 5/8/26 around opening time at noon and expressed I was interested in adopting a dog and asked if I could see the dogs I was immediately met with a nasty attitude by the woman in the office. She said we are way too busy here for you to walk or play with the dogs and went on with a list of how they can't be bothered with me. First of all, I never asked to walk or play with the dogs - I simply asked if I could see the dogs to understand if I was interested in one that you currently have to know if it made sense to go thru the application process. I'm a professional that works from home and would love to rescue a dog that needs a good home and I was spoken to like a child being scolded. This woman was disrespectful, condescending, and down right rude. The stench and filth in this office matched with the nasty difficult attitude immediately made sense as to why these dogs are not getting adopted out. I hope the board for this establishment understands they need major reform. I would be concerned as a donor to this establishment thinking my money was going to get these animals homes only to find out the difficulties the community faces when trying to adopt here. Sad situation, this place needs to be investigated..

I recall walking through the Key West Wildlife Center for the first time around 2010 and instantly…read moreappreciating the sights. The paths through the various parts of this small/intimate park; loving all the flora and fauna. At the time, I didn't much think of their overall mission of taking care of and rehabilitating injured animals... I mean, I have noticed the donation boxes and various pamphlets but never took the time. One day, alone in the park about 10 years ago, I had a nice conversation with a staff member (maybe a volunteer) and she explained all the good things they do and their future goals (to replace some of their decaying facilities). I really love the pond loaded with turtles and as much as I like aviaries, I find it difficult to appreciate the ones here because it's hard to see and appreciate the birds. RECENTLY, I stopped by to walk the park but it was closed... I was pleasantly surprised to see they were closed because they are finally constructing their new building (replacing the old, run down old one). The new one will provide a much improved and cleaner environment for the clinic and improvements to the aviaries.

Wonderful friendly staff. We had good fun feeding the turtles with the food provided by the staff…read moreand seeing the many birds that have been rescued. We even enjoyed seeing the iguanas that we were informed are an invasive species in Southern Florida. We later experienced this reality while visiting other sites. Well worth a stop!