The lady who answered the phone and spoke with us was very kind, sweet, helpful and patient. We…read morehave not actually been TO the shelter, but just speaking with her on the phone speaks volumes about how nice, clean and well run it most probably is!

Actually they moved years ago behind the Ewing Police Station on Jake Garzio Drive!!! Beautiful…read morefacility with great staff!!!! I've visited many times when my friends were looking to adopt another rescue dog!!! Awesome place!!!

Filled out an application twice and left a message at the # provided. That was almost a month ago…read more Still no response! Adoptapet sent a follow up email & I picked they did not respond. Still nothing. Not sure if this is a scam or not! If you are a rescue and putting your rescues on an adoption site, you would think that you might contact people who are interested to try to make another available spot for another animal. So many shelters are over crowded and they are being euthanized due to this issue. Good luck to anyone trying to get through to this rescue!! I have moved on!!

So disapointed in this rescue. I understand that they are all volunteer but crickets with my…read moreinquires for not one but 5 different dogs. I have decided to get a dog after 40 yrs of taking care of others animals. No responses no assistance or working through the application process. With COVID could not fullfill the vet appt as they requested. No understanding. SO sad.

I never write reviews however my experience with Diane and Annie of Animal Alliance was so…read moreexceptional that it deserves acknowledgement. On Wednesday June 16, I submitted an application for adoption of a wonderful little dog, which I then supplemented with information in an email and phone call to their office. I read all of their online information so I understood there is a review and approval process, that they review phone calls once a day, and that there is also a process of going to the facility itself by appointment only and waiting outside until it is the appointed time due to Covid. I did not expect an immediate response. On Saturday June 19, Diane called me and I learned that the little dog that I was interested was already adopted. However Diane and I had a long discussion concerning the type of dog that I would be interested in. She shared that there were some new arrivals from the night before and would I consider coming in to see them at 3pm that afternoon. She shared that the Director - Annie, has a keen knack for matching rescues with individuals considering adoption. She then called me back to say that she spoke with Annie and that she was looking forward to meeting me. I arrived on time for my scheduled appointed and waited in my car until Annie came for me and she took me to the portico and said she would return with the first little rescue for me to consider. She brought me little Celia, she gave us time to acquaint ourselves, and it was a perfect fit. Celia chose me, she settled down on my lap, it was a wonderful experience. There was no need to see another prospective little dog, I adopted Celia. Working within rescue is very difficult, animals arrive from a wide range of backgrounds and needs, all of which is time consuming to process and care for as is working with those that may want to either board or adopt. Both Diane and Annie are very caring and competent professional women who care deeply for these animals and for those interested in them. Little Celia is doing just fine, she has settled down and is extremely happy. She is house-trained and has the most wonderful personality. I had no prior experience with either Diane or Annie, I highly recommend them to guide you in the process, and further suggest that if you are unable to board or adopt a rescue from them to please consider donating to Animal Alliance so that they can continue to save other animals in need.

My family and I used to volunteer here and I had fostered two puppies at Animal Alliance. The…read morevolunteers are great and the puppies are always very sweet. Adoption events were always great to attend and everyone was always warm and welcoming and you can clearly tell the volunteers are there to help the dogs get adopted. The volunteers really made Animal Alliance a positive experience and are really the only reason I am giving the shelter 2 stars. They are truly trying to help the animals there get adopted. The owner Annie, however, is incredibly rude. I never had a good interaction with her. No one is allowed inside the shelter and she will yell at you to move away from the door if you get too close. One of the dogs I had fostered ended up needing medicine and when I brought him to the shelter she was rude and dismissive. The puppy did eventually get medicine he needed. From other volunteers, I have heard stories about Annie preventing dogs from getting adopted out and signs of abuse towards the dogs. Overall, if you ever go to Animal Alliance, I hope you never meet her. The shelter itself, while no one is allowed inside, smells AWFUL. Any time the door opens, there is a smell that comes out and it's disgusting. I would not be surprised if the conditions of the shelter are not very cleanly. The smell sticks to any person or dog they bring out. I once met a potential foster dog and it was brought outside for me to meet and the dog smelled like feces and I had to cover my nose. Both of the dogs I ended up fostering went straight into the bath when I got them because the smell was too strong.

I always say that "If I were Miss America", my stance would be to outlaw Greyhound racing- (or at…read moreleast the exploitation of these beautiful, kind animals). Until then... I will continue to support Make Peace with Animals anyway I can. Although not Miss America, she comes close to it in my books! ...Ms. Cynthia Branigan wrote the first book on Adopting The Racing Greyhound. She formed this non-profit rescue specifically for Greyhounds. And boy does her group do wonderful things for these special dogs! Just an FYI... Up until about 15 years ago up to 40,000 perfectly healthy ex racing Greyhounds were killed each year. Now that rescue groups like MPWA have stepped up- the numbers have decreased dramatically. Make Peace with Animals are still in desperate need for both adoptive and foster families, and are always in need of volunteers. So, if you or someone you know are in the market for a new pet, or would like to volunteer even one day a month of your time- please look into helping the Greyhounds. They are truly wonderful animals who will rock your world (in a good way).

I just got a new puppy. It's tough with new puppies because they need all their shots and…read moreboosters. Plus a micro chip. My vet wanted $150 to do the micro chip and register pup for only one year. I found the Garden State Animal Rescues micro chip clinic and I am glad I did! They were so kind and personable to deal with. They came to my house to do the injection and they registered my pup with home again for life! The fee? $30 because I live in monmouth county! Not only did they do that service, but they gave me info on training and suggested a probiotic for my puppy's upset stomach. Cannot say enough good about them! Thank you so much Garden State Animal Rescue!

Highly recommend for their excellent service, quality work, reasonable rates, great car wash. Tino…read moreis the man!

I have adopted my last three cats from them and they all have been amazing. I found the staff to be…read morevery nice and the facility was clean. Any questions I had during the adoption process were answered. I highly recommend adopting from them

If i could give this place 0 stars I would…read more I saw a bunny that I really wanted to adopt and had called the shelter to inquire about him. They lady I spoke to over the phone told me great things about him & told me to come in because he was ready to go home. I simply asked if she could reserve him for the next hour because I was driving from a different state to get there, and she said she could if I paid a fee for it. I didn't think it was really worth paying a fee since I was going to be there in less than an hour, so I gave her my phone number to call if someone else went to buy him within the hour. After speeding to get there, the ladies at the front desk told me he was already taken. They didn't apologize for not calling me sooner and instead tried to get me to take another bunny home. I was so upset that they didn't have the courtesy to call me or even have the decency to apologize. I'm all for saving animals, but I don't think I can adopt from the heartless people that work there.

News12 New Jersey report link below:…read more https://newjersey.news12.com/45-pets-rescued-from-annandale-home-owned-by-animal-rescue-president This is another news article detailing the police raid at Lyn Serino's home on 8-18-25. She is the founder of Lost Paws Animal Rescue. 47 Cats, Dogs Removed From Animal Rescue Owner's Home In NJ Many of the pets had upper respiratory infections, where they couldn't breathe or see, serious leg injuries, and had fleas and parasites. Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge Posted Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 1:20 pm ET Updated Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 4:49 pm ET PITTSTOWN, NJ - Just under 50 cats and dogs were reportedly pulled from an animal rescue owner's home in Pittstown on Monday. Annie Trinkle, Executive Director of the 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer-led Animal Alliance, told Patch her organization was told a couple of days before the raid to prepare to take in the large amount of animals. On Monday at around 8 a.m., authorities went to Geralyn "Lyn" Serino's home in Pittstown, who runs the Lost Paws Animal Rescue. "At this time, we have no comment," said Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office(HCPO) Community Outreach Liaison Samantha Iraca to Patch when asked for information on the raid. "The conditions in the home were deplorable," said Trinkle, who added that the smell was terrible. The pets were "emaciated, they were showing clear signs of major upper respiratory infection, where they couldn't breathe, or see properly," said Trinkle to Patch. "One of them had a serious injury to its leg. They were just very, very clearly sick with something. And the rest of them had fleas and parasites, and at least half of them have upper respiratory infections," said Trinkle. Animal Alliance in West Amwell took in 22 cats and seven dogs, Crown Veterinary Specialists in Lebanon for emergency treatment of six cats, eight cats were also sent to Tabby's Place in Ringoes, and Somerset Regional Animal Shelter confirmed to Patch that they will be taking in around four cats. Trinkle also said Outcast Rescue and Animal Control Solutions helped with transporting the animals.

While the kitten we adopted through Lost Paws is wonderful, I attribute this entirely to the person…read morewho was fostering him. When it was time to get our cat neutered, which is covered by the adoption fee, the group has ghosted me. I have emailed multiple times and received zero contact from them. It was shortly after that that the woman in charge had her house raided. Approximately 50 animal were removed, in terrible condition. The news has reported on this, and it appears that legal action is being taken.

Having volunteered at SAVE in the past, I had high hopes when applying to adopt a cat at SAVE…read more However, I was extremely disappointed with my experience and have decided to pursue an adoption elsewhere. After not hearing back about my application, I made several attempts to follow up via phone. However, my interactions with staff members have been dismissive, disorganized, and condescending. While I understand the importance of adoption policies, the way potential adopters are treated matters, professional and respectful communication is essential if animals are going to find the homes they deserve. Sadly, my experience with SAVE fell far short of that.

I'm not sure what went wrong with these other reviewers! I had a great experience…read more I applied online to adopt a cat and within a day they contacted me and scheduled an appointment for me to come in and meet the cat I was interested in. The whole process only took about a week, and I adopted my cat yesterday! She's a love and the staff at SAVE were all super friendly and helpful. Adoption process is fast, and the animals all come microchipped, spade/neutered, and are up to date on vaccines. Amazing facility as well. Definitely don't let the bad reviews scare you.

Our dog is happy-go-lucky fella who has never met a human or a dog he didn't like. Which is why I…read morewas extremely surprised he refused to return to this boarding place. We had boarded him there and were about to drop him off again, but he started resisting and pulling away really hard. We've boarded him at several places and he always pulls IN really hard to get in. This is the only place where we got this "I'm not going in" reaction from him. No clue what happened there, but we'll trust our doggo over what the website says.

Authentic kennel where the workers clearly love and enjoy their job and dogs. Hard to find an…read moreauthentic genuine animal loving spot since all the "boutique dog pet spas." If in the area no need to look anywhere else. The workers you can tell love what they do and my dog has always loved coming here. Keep up the great work. Refreshing to find a place around here that has a similar caring over profit/business mentality which you find out west and in other countries. Thank you for all your work and love to the animals you serve!