We adopted a cat from them at Petco at Metro Center, when I questioned the " we can not guarantee…read morethe animals health" part of their contract the woman told me don't worry shes healthy but Petco makes us put that on there if we wanted to adopt her we had to agre to it, ok great filled it out and took kitty home. Less than 36 hours later we found a mass onm the kittys jaw line. I tried calling the number on the adoption paperwork but of course it was no good, I called to talk to the woman at petco who told me I had to take kitty to their vet in scottsdale and the only contact was through email. And accused me of not paying the adoption fee and told me I had to come to petco and pay it..Nope..not putting my banking information in your phone. I checked paypal and they hadn't accepted the payment I made, so When given the correct information I resubmitted the payment immediately and PayPal verified that it has been accepted. I have emails spanning 5 days of Dawn Cavanaugh claiming kitty is healthy , even after she was diagnosed with Stomatosis and the vet recommended a biopsy of the mass on her jawline and FIV/Feline Leukemia testing. I made very clear throughout the email communications that I expected my monies refunded as the kitty is not healthy and of course when we returned her to the rescue I was accused of not paying the adoption fee and dishonesty. And I'm not getting a refund. I am communicating with Petco Cares and Paypal about this but beware !!

I came on here to rave about my adoption experience with All About Animals and found myself…read moresurprised by some of the less than positive reviews that I read because we have had nothing but an amazing experience each time we have adopted from Them. We adopted our first from them about 5 years ago and have adopted quite a few more since then. Everyone with the rescue has always been super helpful about matching us with the cat that is the right fit for our family and they have always been super responsive about getting back to us about any follow up questions we have had such as how to integrate a high energy Bengal kitten into our family of mellow older cats. Our fur babies are happy and healthy and All About Animals has become our rescue of choice each time we decide to expand our 4 legged family.

We needed help with walking our big pittie mix. He's a strong guy and was dragging us around the…read moreneighborhood. Kristie helped us get this under control, so we can now have an enjoyable walking experience with our dog. While we were working on this, Kristie also helped us with some basic command refinements with all 3 of our dogs. One of our dogs needed a little confidence boost, and she taught us how to work with him to strengthen this. Kristie is clear in her instructions to the humans and is patient with answering questions and modeling how to give commands and corrections. She built a positive relationship with our dogs and with us. We have enjoyed the experience and appreciate the changes in our dogs' behavior.

FurBabies & Friends has been awesome to work with. The owner, Kristie, is easy to work with and…read morecommunicates very well. For dog sitting, in our home, we've used Michelle several times now and she is great. Our 3 dogs love her and she clearly loves them too. We have 2 Great Danes and Beagle/Boston Terrier mix who are getting up there in age. Our male Great Dane has a number of health issues and Michelle handles it all so well. There's a laundry list of medications for the dogs and she does a great job keeping up with it all. She doesn't mind when I'm that helicopter dog mom and I check too often on my sick boy. Regardless of his illness, Michelle sends many pictures and text updates on how things are going with all the dogs. As a very protective momma, I trust Michelle completely with my furbabies and home. We love having Michelle take care of our babies... so much so that when we were planning the August trip we just completed, she wasn't available on our original dates, so we moved our trip to make sure she was available. I appreciate the freedom Kristie and Michelle offer us to get away several times a year. I completely trust them. Give them a shot!

This is not a rescue. They get dogs from breeders. We ask for a video of 1 dog and the breeder sent…read morevideos of 10 dogs, including a dead dog. Why would someone send a video of a dead dog? This place needs to be reported and closed down.

We found our beautiful long hair chihuahua here. Rocky is a healthy happy little dog.read more

I made a one time donation to Saving the Paws and they continue to charge my account $29.99 every…read moremonth, without my authorization. I have sent several emails and left a VM message asking them to correct the error. I have received no reply from them. I now have to close out my account to stop the charges. Very unprofessional!!! UPDATE 2/6/26: I have been informed that there is a fraudulent website using the Saving the Paws name to scam people out of money. The legitimate Saving the Paws had nothing to do with my issue above. My apologies to the real Saving the Paws organization.

I adopted a young (7 month old) German Shepherd that was an owner surrender to Saving Paws Rescue…read moreArizona (SPRA) a few years ago. She's been great and I was so impressed with the experience I had with this rescue that I started volunteering there. The rescue takes in mostly German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois from puppies to seniors and from various backgrounds - strays, owner surrenders, from other shelters (some on the e-list), medical hardships, etc. Once under SPRA care the dogs are well fed, are walked and/or get play time outside of their kennels 4 times a day, receive medical care if needed, etc. The volunteers and staff also work with the dogs on socialization and basic training. It's also important to know that SPRA is a no kill shelter. Bottom line, if you're looking for a German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois please check out Saving Paws Rescue Arizona. They have so many wonderful dogs looking for a family like my pup pictured below, adopt don't shop.

We were lucky enough to have the Fallen Feather non profit help us with a miniature owl that was in…read morethe process of migration. This beautiful owl had cactus stuck in its body and was unable to fly. Fallen Friends came within 15 minutes of our call and saved this beautiful owl's life.

Young white-wing dove on ground in my garden 7-8-25, thought it was dead but picked up to keep my…read moredogs from getting it and it's eye blinked! Blazing hot ..109 degrees, so took in to house, put in cage and misted to cool it down. Was unsure how to help further, but let dove rest in quiet area overnight. Next morning called Fallen Feathers.. told to bring bird. Drove over, volunteer said dove ok, just flight feathers not yet developed. Such gentle exam of this dove. SO GRATEFUL for these kind, caring people. While I have done fostering for dogs for 25 years, am very interested to volunteer for Fallen Feathers, have made a donation and more in the future. THANK YOU, Fallen Feathers volunteers. You are a blessing to AZ bird wildlife!

We adopted our little girl dog (18 months old today!) in November 2024 from the West Valley Animal…read moreRescue and we all could not be happier! She's made our lives full and the rescue is doing amazing work! Honestly, it's incredible how much time and effort the family who runs this rescue puts into the dogs they are helping rescue and we appreciate everything that they did in making our house complete. The first picture is Poppy when we adopted her and the second one is current. Thanks again!

I don't typically leave reviews unless I feel it's absolutely necessary to prevent someone else…read morefrom going through the same experience. I adopted a dog from West Valley Animal Rescue and, during the adoption process, I repeatedly asked whether he had any current symptoms or potential near-future medical needs. I was very clear that I needed full transparency before committing. Within hours of bringing him home, the poor little guy was unable to have a bowel movement. I immediately contacted the rescue and was assured multiple times that he had no issues while in their care. This went on for an entire week until I could get him into a veterinarian. The vet diagnosed him with a perineal hernia and told me there was no way this condition would have gone unnoticed. Meanwhile, I have text messages from the rescue stating he was completely fine in their care (photos attached). When I asked if they would help cover the surgery -- which is estimated at $6,844.07 -- their response was that I could return him for a refund and they would "provide the medical attention he requires." To me, that translates to refunding my adoption fee and taking him back, with no real assurance of what would actually happen next. It's heartbreaking. I will be paying for his surgery myself because there is absolutely no way I'm returning him. He deserves proper care and stability. I'm sharing this so others can make fully informed decisions and ask the right questions before adopting.

Wonderful volunteers, cats are well socialized, started adopting cats for my Mom in 1987, the last…read moreone is still with us, Mom passed in 2020. I'm now a volunteer and see what a dedicated staff they have.

Hello Prospective Parent(s), My name is MEA, and I would…read morelove to tell you a little about my life as a cat. I don't recall much of the first ten months of my life, but around that time I was dropped off at Sun Cities 4 Paws Cat Rescue at the Youngtown Adoption Center (11129 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1, Youngtown, AZ 85363). Which was about 14 years ago, give or take a day. I'm sharing my story because, at that time, I was on what you might call death row. Four Paws could not claim to be a no-kill shelter, and my time was running out. Just days before I was scheduled to be euthanized, a beautiful woman looked at me, and we had an immediate connection. Her name was Kathy. She had the biggest brown eyes and the kindest smile I had ever seen. And she chose me, and at that moment, I felt incredibly lucky. They couldn't let her take me home right away. As I needed my shots and had to be spayed, which meant waiting a few days. Those were the longest three days of both our lives. You see, when an animal is scheduled for euthanasia, they don't receive those things like shots ahead of time because they aren't sure if you will even be adopted. I was one of the lucky ones at that time. Fast forward, the last 14 years of my life were and have been incredible. I was given a home full of love and kindness. I never went hungry, not one day, never wet, or cold. Always had a clean restroom, countless places to sleep, my own bed, any chair or couch I wanted, along with their bed too, where a special blanket was laid out just for me every single day. My story with Kathy and Gaylan, here on Earth, came to an end on Saturday, January 10, 2026. I know their hearts are heavy, and they miss me very much, as I miss them. We loved, laughed, and cried together. We are believers in God, and we know we have a good God, and one who would never keep us apart in heaven. So, my challenge to you as a Prospective Parent(s), is this: Find that connection, Adopt, and Love each other the way we Loved each other. MEA

We were looking for kittens when our adult children moved out with their cats. These ladies were…read moreamazing to work with and you could tell right away that they truly loved the animals and their first consideration was for their well being. This love is reflected back to us from our kittens because they were so well cared for. Everything about our experience was positive and we enjoyed getting to know Lisa and Ariella and we will stay in touch with them so they know their babies are enjoying their new home. Great job Ladies!

From the owner: We are focused on finding "Furever" homes for misplaced, abused, neglected, stray & feral cats and…read morekittens!

We have taken our pug here twice for dentals. Each time, we've had a great and safe experience!…read moreThis time, he ended up having two bad teeth removed and there was an infection found. So thankful we took him in when we did! They sent us home with pain meds, antibiotics and care instructions. We are five days out, and our pug is doing so well. The owner Jen drives down from Oregon to host these low cost clinics about once a month. Yes, she is hard to get ahold of- probably because there are tons of people trying to book and it's just her running this. Yes, you may not get an immediate response on text. When your pet is in their care, they are safe, caring, competent and professional. I completely trust Little Rascals. A $250 dental with full sedation is incredible and a service to the community. With two teeth pulled plus meds, we paid $350 total. Little Rascals puts comfort and health into reach for pets who would otherwise not have access to care. I am so thankful for Jen and her team. Highly recommend.

Jen is amazing and helpful. Very knowledgeable and informative about my dogs dental issues. I…read morehighly recommend contacting her for veterinary and dental care for your dog.

Took some dog supplies, I.e. blankets, dog beds, food & toys. The place was locked during the day…read morewith a note that stated that you have to make appt to see dogs. Door was locked. Left things at front door.

Im not sure they are doing all they can to help animals, when the hospital moved it opened up a lot…read moreof space...to save animals which they dont even use, and they dont even offer a foster system....doesn't make sense to me...I think this place is suffering or completely mis managed....do fundraisers or something instead of going through the motions...all that wasted space right next to you.