Yes it does smell very bad in their shelter, however, we all must realize that when your neighbor…read morehood, no kill, shelter is over capicity of being able to accept any more animals, it must be overwhelming to deal with all the issues. I did overlook the conditions, and adopted a beautiful, all black, 5 years old female. She bonded right away, has been friendly and thanked me the first night she was sleeping with me, she put her paw on my cheek and curled up with me for the rest of the night. Her name is Princess, and due to unfortunate circumstances, I must return her after only having her for 10 days. Please some one that is looking for a loving wonderful new family member, ASK FOR PRINCESS.

The volunteers that run this rescue are phenomenal. Yes it smells but that is what happens when the…read moregovernment doesn't help animal shelters or rescues and they are stuck in crappy buildings that have no ventilation or air filters. They are doing the best they can. Allison is so nice and helpful. She introduced me to Karen and she helped me IMMENSELY with my special needs cat. These women are angels. They take in cats that human waste dump at their doorstep near death. They go above and beyond for their cats. They do EVERYTHING in there power to give them the best medical care. These are good people.

Very hard to communicate with. They say they will do something and they don't. They string you…read morealong for long periods of time and then ignore you. They do not answer basic questions about their procedures and policies. Responses are very short and cold. They are not communicating with anyone on Facebook, via phone, or email. They have been closed to in person visits for two weeks (which was supposed to be one week) due to another outbreak of kennel cough from what they told the public weeks ago. No updates anywhere including Facebook, their website, or via voicemail. They are actively ignoring the community and dozens of people have been waiting for weeks for information. There is a group of concerned animal advocates on Facebook that have been trying to figure out what is going on because now dogs are disappearing from their website and they are refusing to talk to anyone. I have worked in rescue my entire life and I've never seen anything like this. It is truly mind blowing. We hope the dogs are okay, but nobody knows because they won't talk. At this point, I don't know if we would believe what they say anyways. Trust has been broken. This is by far the most bizarre experience I've ever had with a rescue or shelter in all the decades I've been in rescue professionally and in a volunteer capacity. I used to donate to this place yearly and talk them up every chance I got, I won't be doing that anymore. They are doing the opposite of what a professional, compassionate, and legitimate 501c3 non profit does and it is making the community very uncomfortable. Something isn't right and everyone needs to be aware of what is going on.

The woman behind the front desk is nothing but RUDE! The cat I tried to adopt is still sitting…read morethere a month later. She gave me a disgusted look when I walked in the door and it was obvious she judged me by my tattoos. They NEVER called my vet or references. The sweet lady in the adoption area was surprised the sweet kitty came out and relaxed in my lap. She stated she was going to let the staff know up front of receptive the kitty was because he is a hider. I own my home, my vet knows me and how well I take care of my fur babies. It is disgusting that personal feelings keep an animal from a good loving home. Luckily, another rescue was more than happy to allow me to adopt, but it is just sad for the animals at Suncoast, SPCA.

Lyndie, met with me & my new puppy Charlie, she answered my many questions & provided answers &…read moresuggestions for moving forward to a loving relationship. She was very compassionate, professional & helpful!

Lyndie is awesome! Took such great care of our cat Juliet and provided pictures & videos of her as…read morewell. She also did it with only a weeks notice which was a real lifesaver!

06/17/2024 Very Disappointed in receiving an automated blow-off reply to my email about…read moresurrendering very adorable 6-Kittens including an above offer to pay several hundred dollars to them for taking in the Kittens. But that automated reply is just a tad bit better than the other rescue shelters I contacted who didn't even bother to reply or return a phone call. Sadly this Friday the Kittens will have to be surrendered to the county pound where their life will be short. I have no choice with my Home Owners Association demands. Another, "No good deed goes unpunished." I haven't given up yet!

This family is very diligent with caring for all of the cats and kittens they are caring for. I am…read morea snowbird and will be taking a 5 year old cat Thumper back to New York. I'm so excited, he is a wonderful cat. I also fostered kittens and loved every minute caring for them.

My family adopted three kittens from Runaways Animal Rescue and we couldn't be happier! The staff…read moreand volunteers put so much love and care into every animal. I was so inspired that I became a volunteer myself. Runaways is a no-kill rescue that takes in animals other shelters can't help. No one is left behind. One dog born without the use of his back legs has been loved and cared for here for over two years--proof of their incredible dedication. This team never gives up. If you want to adopt, volunteer, or support a rescue that truly goes above and beyond, Runaways is the place!

I cannot recommend The Runaways Animal Rescue enough! Our adoption process was very smooth. Our…read morekittens came to us happy, healthy, spayed and microchipped. You can tell they received top notch care. They are the most affectionate and playful cats which tells me they received lots of love at this shelter.

We have a medium sulfur-crested cockatoo that we're very attached to. After much thought, we…read morerealized we couldn't give him the level of attention he truly deserves -- and knowing he would likely outlive us, we wanted to find him a wonderful forever home. We visited two sanctuaries that just didn't feel right, but then we discovered the Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary in Hudson. He's been there for about two years now, and we know he's very happy. He lives in a large flight cage with other birds and seems to be thriving. We visit him about once a month, and every time we do, we feel completely at ease knowing we made the right decision.

Really neat place. The volunteers are very sweet and the range of species they care for are…read moreimpressive and interesting.