I went to look at a dog and the staff was very nice helpful and patient and told me info on some…read moreof the other dogs as well

I don't know what went on with the person leaving the bad review, appears to be a lot of drama,…read morecertainly not the experience I as well as others have had. But back in 2014 I adopted a wonderful Beagle/Harrier mix from them. The experience was so positive I talk about the shelter to others. No one tried to take the dog back from me, they are a great shelter and they did a great job helping me adopt my girl. She recently passed at the age of 15 and I would certainly consider adopting from them again

The search for a new addition to the family has finally been found. For the past few years, its…read morebeen an ongoing desire if mine to pair a young male Rhodesian with my current six year old female Rhodesian/Pitty mix. Ever since I've been aware of the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed, I've always wanted a purebred but the locations I went to see just fell short in one capacity or another. Enter Bonnie Johnson the owner and breeder of Shabani Rhodesian Ridgebacks. With a keen focus on breeding champion quality show dogs with outstanding temperament, dedicated to the puppies structure and health, I knew right away that Bonnie was the breeder for me. Her experience and knowledge of the breed is tremendous, I could just sit and listen for hours and learn something new each time. Once the qualifying questions about large breed dog ownership, specifically Rhodesians came to me, I knew this was not a money first, puppy mill mentality. This is a breeder with immense integrity and a deeply rooted desire to sell dogs to the right owner, not just anyone with the cash in hand. It should be pointed out that Rhodesian Ridgebacks are not a breed for everyone. One needs to be fair in discipline, active in lifestyle and loving at heart. Answering the questions posed to me were no issue as I understood the underlying reasons. The driving time will run you about three hours and change from NYC, but its an easy trip there and back in one day. Such an amazing experience from the first email correspondence to the phone calls and picture exchange that continues today.

This is the worst pet adopion place yet they are so unorganized and they are just bad in generalread more

I was introduced to the Mansfield Animal Shelter back in 2012 when I discovered that they produce a…read moreprogram on the local community cable channel, where they show all the animals available for adoption. A fantastic idea that I wish more shelters took advantage of. After a few weeks of insufferably cute faces and accompanying sad stories, I ventured over. Be sure to check the hours on their website, because they're only open a couple of hours some days, and longer hours others, due to it being staffed almost entirely by volunteers. It turns out that they are affiliated with the town animal control department and many of their rescues have been picked up as strays, or left behind after a move. They also accept dropped off pets, though preferably not the 'basket left on the doorstep' kind, which sadly was part of some of the cats' histories. I found a clean, organized place with cats at one end of the building and dogs at the other. Lots of helpful staff cleaning cages, socializing animals and carrying out the administrative side of the shelter. I was able to walk through the cat room, interacting with the cats in cages (roomy, scratching posts and individual litter-boxes), and with some that are allowed to roam freely while volunteers are there. They also have a couple of communal cat rooms with several cats living happily together. The volunteers answered questions, and I was able to use a visiting room to see a couple of cats 1 on 1. On my second visit I met Jack-O. He was a fixed, 6 year old male tuxedo cat. He was terrified of having gone from owner, to shelter, to quarantine, to the vet and finally to a room full of cats in cages. I could see in his eyes that he had just disconnected and gone to a happy place in his head. He didn't respond to verbal or food-based cues, just stayed curled up with that 'thousand yard stare'. I knew he was the one for me. The adoption process was pretty simple; Application, references checked (previous pets and the vets that cared for them) and a reasonable fee for the process (includes fixing, if necessary). I found everyone that I dealt with pleasant, professional and above all devoted to placing all those animals in good homes. Four years later Merlin (formerly Jack-O) is a happy, healthy, furry, non-rent paying roommate with a passion for chirping at birds and knocking over priceless knick-knacks. He contributes only to my sanity, refusing to deal with ground level threats like ants and spiders. I'm still a sucker for the cable show highlighting their adoptables, and often watch with Merlin directly in front of the television occasionally reaching out to see who these intruders in our living room are.

My golden retriever named Dobie is the light of my life and my best friend. He's almost 2 years old…read morenow and I love him to pieces he is so well-mannered and well-tempered but even more important just a loveable goofball. He loves his humans so much and is such a cuddle bug. Everyday when I come home from work he runs up to me and sits on my lap. He's a big handsome boy as well, he's always soaking up compliments. When we got him we worried about how he'd treat his old man brother Reggie who is 11 and a small dog. (Worried he'd try to play too rough) But he listened to Reggie's body language and quickly learned that he was to be Gentle with his older brother and adapted a play style of kissing and cuddling Reggie. I love Dobie so much he's a healthy, big, handsome, goofball with a great temperament but also so much personality. When we got Dobie, working with Dylan was also very great. Communication was easy and he was able to answer all of our questions and any concerns. I could tell he cared and loved the pups and wanted them to go to a safe, loving home.

Beautiful yellow lab but charged me an extra 1000 dollars for supposed training was not potty…read moretrained and pulled on leash and did not come when called ! Wrote to owner and never received a response. Won't do business with that kennel again

Greta experience! I tried this company and I was impressed. The walker that I had was phenomenal…read more She took such great care of my three babies. I have two Rottweilers and a German Shepard who are all hog energy pups. My babies were returned happy and exercised. And I can't stress this enough, the questions that my walker asked before hand to make sure my babies received the best possible experience left me with a sense of security and wellbeing. I will be using this business from now on

While I did not adopt a dog from this shelter I am really happy with the service they provide. I…read moreworked with Jason, the Animal Control Officer, to coordinate a rescue of a stray domestic rabbit in town. We stayed in touch during the week to set up a pick up if the rabbit was rescued. Luckily Jason and an assistant were able to get the rabbit and kept it in their dog only facility for a few days until pick up could be scheduled. They are a great shelter that works with people to rescue animals, even if they are not dogs. Hats off to Jason and his team.

They rip people off... was supposed to breed with my cat and backed out and got me for 1400read more

Getting my second kitten from Capello's Way in a few weeks (March '25)... cannot wait!!…read more 'Lord Poopsock The 2st' (twoost/ Feb '23) is the best! Beautiful, hairy, profileless , and gets friendlier (2yrs+) and sweeter, every day. 'Gov'Nuh Fudd Lore' is going to be big and beautiful and just as friendly, sweet, and awesome!! Cannot wait! I highly recommend a kitten from Capello's Way. Healthy. Beautiful. Divine!! Get one!!

Definitely recommend. The facility is very clean and the cats are well cared for. You will find the…read morestaff friendly and helpful. If you are thinking about bringing a pet into your home, you should definitely stop by, you won't be disappointed..

Despite some of the appalling reviews, the volunteers at CARE do such great work for the rescued…read morecats and dogs that they take in. They take in animals regardless of any chronic and debilitating conditions they might have and invest a lot of time and money into getting them healthy and ready for a forever home. I adopted my cat from CARE and it touched me to see the genuine compassion and care that they have for the animals that they rescue. I highly recommend adopting from them because they do such great work for the rescued animals in the community and you're bound to adopt a lifelong friend from them. To address some of the negative comments: they are all VOLUNTEERS with full-time jobs, which means that they sacrifice a lot of time to care for the animals and place them into loving homes. They have staff coming in 2-3 times a day to ensure that the cats are fed, medicated (if necessary) and that their litter boxes and cages are clean. For the people who complain about the shelter being dirty, it is sterilized and cleaned multiple times a day. I can assure you that no free-roaming shelter will ever look as clean as a hospital operating room, so get your head out of the clouds. For the people who are unhappy about a pet that wasn't a good fit for your family, you probably weren't forthcoming enough about your life and what you're looking for during the application process. The volunteers know these animals inside and out, and they know exactly what kind of home and living situation they animals need. If you aren't willing to change your life to meet the needs of a pet you're adopting, then don't adopt it. Simple. There's no reason why a volunteer would try and force an animal on someone, or withhold critical health and behavioral information, because it's not in the best interest of the pet. Everything they do is in the best interest of these animals. The volunteers invest a lot of time reviewing and following up on applications to ensure that the cats are matched with appropriate homes. If your application is rejected or you didn't hear back from the team at CARE, it's probably because the cat you wanted wasn't a good fit for you and your family; your landlord doesn't allow pets; your references never got back to us, or they straight up told us not to adopt out to you! It's pretty straightforward in my opinion. Anyways to the people who can look past the negative (and poorly written) reviews bad-mouthing CARE, I highly recommend adopting a pet from them. They work so hard to give these animals hope at a new life and they will work with you to find the perfect little fuzzy friend for your family. If it takes some time for you to hear back from them, just check-in! They are stretched very thin and do their best to keep all applicants up-to-date on things.