Paul and Iris were wonderful with handling my adoption. Shelters are always stressful environments…read morefor the animals, but I do know that my Finn was walked every day and was in good health for the duration of his stay before he came to his forever home with me.

Oh PARL, how I love you. What a phenomenal organization that serves their community well & fiercely…read moreadvocates for the welfare of animals. I adopted my angel cat (her name is Bird) here a few years ago. They were so accommodating & informative during the whole process. I still can't believe that I got my soul mate (healthy, spayed, UTD on vaccinations) for just $100. PARL also helped me figure out what to do in a sticky situation recently. They really had my back, helping me decide the correct course of action & supporting me throughout the whole process. I have nothing but overflowing gratitude for PARL.

Be careful about volunteering there. My sister and I were faithful volunteers for 1 month short of…read more5 years and out of the blue Marcy B sent us an email terminating our FREE help. There were no warnings during our time there of anything we were doing incorrectly or reasons why were given in the email. We were left saddened and humiliated. The lack of respect was a real slap in the face to us. Be warned.

We wholeheartedly recommend getting your kitten from Bette! We have had the absolute best…read moreexperience from start to finish, and we already know we'll be back for a second (hopefully soon...). Our experience with Bette started when we called her to get added to the waiting list, and right away, her passion for her ragdolls and her knowledge and experience were so clear. Throughout the months we waited for our own, she was always in touch, sending updates and answering all of our many questions. By the time it was finally our turn to choose our kitten, it was such a difficult choice because they were all so precious. Bette kept reassuring us that there was no wrong choice because every one of her kittens is special, and now we completely understand what she meant. Once we chose Scooter, she sent us countless pictures and videos so we could watch our sweet boy grow. She also gave much guidance on preparing us to bring him home. After 9 months of waiting since joining the waitlist, we finally got to bring our boy home, and he could not have been more worth the wait. He is the absolute sweetest kitten and the perfect balance of calm, playful, confident, curious, and cuddly. Even bringing him home was easier than we could have hoped. He slept for the entire hour-and-a-half car ride and, once we got home, quickly started exploring and playing. And of course, we have to mention that he is absolutely beautiful!! I did not know a kitten could be so soft and have eyes so blue. We truly could not be happier with Scooter or with the entire experience of getting him. It is so obvious how much time, care, and love Bette puts into raising her kittens, and we feel incredibly lucky to have one of them. Thank you so much Bette for giving us our dream kitten. We already love Scooter more than we can say, and we already cannot wait to get him a sibling!

An exceptional breeder! From the moment I contacted Bette, I knew right away how much love, time…read moreand effort she puts into her cattery. Bette answered every question and continues to support me as I have adopted one of her gorgeous retired queens! Prior to adopting her, Bette kept me updated on her, sending photos and videos. She never hesitated to respond to my many questions as a first time cat owner. I have now decided to return to be put on the waiting list for a kitten! The wait will be worth it! There's no other breeder I'd go to or recommend... she's simply the best! Her experience and knowledge on this breed is exceptional.

This shelter has the most welcoming staff eager to show you all their pets. It is a high tech super…read moreclean, well organized facility that even provides a clinic nearby if needed. The casings are glass, not cages. The animals are clean and well cared for. The people are the warmest kindest people I have ever met in any shelters I visited. I have searched for a month to find this most beautiful cat in the world! I was overjoyed with tears and it was a joy to take her home today. I highly recommend this shelter and easily give it 10 stars!!!

hi! would anyone tell me if they adopted a cat name Cleopatra(she was a ragdoll) and a cat name…read moreMookie(he was a black and white cat) they ended up separating them when they got adopted when I told them not too.I also been calling to speak with owners on updates about the cats.

My dog came back full of fleas!! Absolutely shocked! I have contacted SPCA and local animal…read moreofficals! Ridiculous I paid hundreds to fix my dog!!

After talking to a few local pet-sitters in the area and not finding someone we thought was…read morereliable and reasonable, we found Mutt-butts (what a fantastic name!) through google. Chantelle was quick to respond, accommodating to our tight schedule, and made sure someone came over that day to meet. Madeline, who did the visits, is just the person you want taking care of your pet. Warm, kind and real, she sent photos and reports, hung around with our cat and made us feel much better about living her while away. All that at prices 25% lower than anyone else we spoke to. Thank you - highly recommended, and will use again!

Super nice down to earth people. Beautiful dogs, very well taken care of , and overall just a…read moregreat ,easy experience . My wife and I were greatful to bring home an amazing new member of our family. Thank you, Melissa and Marco! I would absolutely recommend this golden retriever breeding couple to anybody looking for a healthy, happy puppy.

In May of 2010, a vet in a RI animal hospital convinced the owner of a very pregnant (read: IN…read moreLABOR) pug that surrendering the dog was a better option than putting her to sleep. Soon after the puppies were born, Just A Touch Rescue swooped in and took the mama and her puppies into their care. A few months later, we were fortunate enough to welcome one of these puppies into our home. The people of JATR know what they're doing when it comes to adopting out their dogs. While the website says the process can take up to four weeks, we brought Josie home 8 days after submitting the application. They have a very thorough screening process that involves a home visit, calls to two personal references and a vet reference. They're pretty serious about the vet reference and won't adopt animals to any first time pet owners. We were able to meet Josie before the adoption and get all of our questions answered by her foster mother. This was extremely helpful because it allowed us to keep her routine as familiar as possible and also allowed us to anticipate certain behaviors. Even after the adoption, we received follow up emails checking in on Josie to make sure everyone was settling in nicely. Just A Touch is truly a great organization run by hard working and caring individuals. When we decide it's time for Josie to get a brother or sister, Just A Touch will definitely be our first stop.

We had a terrible experience with JATR... We lost our beloved Pit Bull Sasha on February 6th 2012…read moreto leukemia. When we decided to adopt again, we were excited to find a little Boston Terrier mix @ JATR; she had previously been hit by a car and lost her right front leg, we felt she would be a perfect fit to our family. We sent our application in on a Saturday. We began looking into what it would take to adopt a 3 legged dog~ we would have to be careful about her jumping off of furniture and we considered purchasing a doggie wheelchair to allow her to have a normal gait if our vet felt she should have one. I volunteer for an all cat rescue and I understand what the adoption process is like. By Wednesday I started to realize that nobody was going to get back to us. I emailed JATR and also contacted them via facebook~ no response. I noticed they removed the little dog from Petfnder. The lack of a response is what upset me the most. I can understand if the dog had already been adopted; just let us know. I understand that rescue organizations are overworked and sometimes things fall through the cracks, but I contacted them 3 times. We hope to someday find another dog, but I won't apply for another dog from JATR. UPDATE: We adopted a wonderful little dog from Friends of Homeless Animals~ not only did we receive a reply to our inquiry immediately, we were approved for adoption the next day!! We brought her home on 30 May 2012~ a great experience! Much better than Just a Touch Rescue.

I adopted my dog as a puppy in Jan. 2023 at 8 weeks. I had spent months researching rescue groups…read more I am so happy to have settled upon PawSafe. They were responsive to my questions via text or phone throughout the process. When I picked him up, the foster parents were there so there was an opportunity to hear see first hand how loved he had been. I waited a long time to adopt another dog, taking into consideration the high cost of vets, food, insurance, and reputable sitters. He I stretched my budget , but I was prepared, and he is worth his weight in gold. I had not adopted in years, but they were very transparent about the costs involved in the process. They indicated they would take $50 off the bill with proof of neutering, which they did. I was surprised by a couple of negative reviews I saw. The PawSafe Alumni Facebook group is very active. There are hundreds of very happy dogs and owners. We're like a family. I know people often write only when they have negative experiences and the rest of us do not, but I had to weigh in. Dogs everywhere deserve to be rescued. Do not be discouraged!

They have the worst staff my dog has an incision that noone has info about and they are refusing to…read morehave the doctors call me and now I'm at the hospital with vet bills over $3000 and noone cares. This organization is only for profit and does not care at all about the animals passing through.