Caesars Foster Care is one of many Rescue/Animal Shelters in the area. We searched Petfinder.com…read moreand found a puppy we wanted to visit which happened to be under care of Caesars. Like many shelters in the area, we were required to fill out an application before being allowed a visit. Luckily, we passed the test. In fact, we had a response within a 1/2 hour of sending our application, very late on a Thursday night I might add. By the next morning we had made an appointment for 11:30 that day. When we arrived at Caesars, I couldn't believe how much love the owner had for her rescue dogs, cute, funny looking, shy or not. We proceeded to check out the little black lab mix we had come to see. The Owner used this time to share everything she knew about the dog, where he came from, how she got him, all the shots he had gone through, etc. She had taken him to the vet, poor guy had kennel cough and not-so-great stool. She gave us every last detail in order for us to be fully informed new parents. They even did a home inspection to make sure what we said on our application was true. We have had a couple follow up questions a few days later and have received almost immediate replies to help us on our way. We were provided all the vet paperwork available. Our puppy already had his chip and was neutered, we received all the invoices with that information as well. You could tell she had a definite passion for what she does and takes the greatest care in ensuring the animals are nursed back to health if needed, provided a loving and attentive environment and placed in good homes.

Seattle Pug Rescue works directly with Nortons Ark as their primary vet. They are well aware that…read moreKeith Norton has had his veterinary license suspended indefinantly and Melissa Nortons has been permanently revoked. They are known backyard breeders who have EXTREMELY unsanitary conditions (think hoarders with animals times ten) and have done irreparable damage as well as death to numerous animals they've treated. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS RESCUE UNTIL THE STOP WORKING WITH NORTONS ARK! Here are links verifying this information. "In October 2018 the Veterinary Board permanently revoked the veterinarian credential of Melissa M. Norton (VT00003993). Norton maintained wet and unsanitary facilities for animals, and kept inadequate records. "https://www.doh.wa.gov/Newsroom/2018NewsReleases/18153SuspensionM1846NewsRelease "In March 2014 the Veterinary Board decided that the credential of veterinarian Keith D. Norton (VT00003742) would remain suspended as originally ordered in a 2010 default order. Once Norton complies with all of the terms and conditions of the original order, his credential will be placed under oversight for at least three years. "https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/State-Revokes-Suspends-Licenses-Certifications-Registrations-of-Health-Care-P-a-556959#.XsMqqG5Fxuk

Pugs are adorable dogs that make loving companions. Unfortunately, each year many are given up by…read moretheir families for various (often sad) reasons. Luckily, the hard working volunteers at non-profit Seattle Pug Rescue take these abandoned dogs in, give them foster homes, and work tirelessly to find permanent homes for them. As a pug owner myself, I urge you to adopt a rescue pug rather than buy one from a breeder. Last year SPR placed over 60 dogs! Visit the website and click on the available pugs to see the dogs available now. Pugs are truly adaptable and will be your best, most snuggly friend when given the chance. They are highly social and can't be left alone for really long periods of time. You should know this organization does a thorough interview and home check to make sure that you and the puglet are the best fit possible, and there are adoption fees to cover costs.

They are amazing people that do this work 100% as volunteers. They are super responsive and…read morehelpful. I have adopted from them as well as fostered.

My first time rescuing a dog and Pacific Rim was amazing. Our sweet boy came with food, toys,…read moretreats, a bed, matching leash, collar and harness. He had his first shots and was neutered and micro chipped. They are a wonderful organization that has the best interest of their canine clients and ensuring they have the best forever homes. I only wish I could rescue more pups. I highly recommend reacting a dog from this organization.

I intend this to be constructive: please fix your system!…read more 1. volunteers: please let the volunteers try to get through the system once so they understand the user experience and understand the waitlist app and how it looks, what the user sees, and how it calls us. everyone should have to do this. today i was treated rudely (like a scam artist or something) by volunteers while i was doing precisely what i was told to do by the waitlist and the front desk. 2. the waitlist app: the waitlist app is absolutely and totally broken. I waited through a list of 8 people and when I got to the top i was randomly dropped to number 5 again. I waited again. the third time i was at the top, I went to the adoption center they said my name was nowhere on the list at all. it went on and on! I was there for 2 hours of this. I know that you are underfunded but really--why is this so bizarrely inept and broken? Just make a PAPER LIST and call us, like a restaurant hostess would do. We didn't adopt, but we will from a good organization. And the place we adopt from will also receive our donation money.

A couple of years ago when I was traveling out of town on business, I got a frantic call from my…read morewife that our dog had gotten out of our yard and was nowhere to be found. I was in a pretty helpless position as I was not due to be home for several days. My son came up with a great idea and checked online to see if our dog had been found and turned in to the RASKC. Sure enough, she was there. My wife went down the next morning, paid the fee and picked her up. She had been well treated, and we are very thankful that they found her and gave her a good safe place until we could come get her. My son said that she was so excited to see him. She cried and whined, and fell asleep in his arms in the car. Thank you very much

We recently moved to the Seattle area from San Diego, and the transition was tough on our dog,…read moreOllie. We started noticing increased anxiety, aggression, and reactivity, especially on walks around our apartment and around strangers. Luckily, we found Matt online, and he has been a total game-changer. What truly impressed us was Matt's depth of knowledge, you could tell he really understood the unique personality and needs of the dogs he worked with, and this translated into tailored training recommendations. Matt has helped build Ollie's confidence so much! Ollie is now much calmer and significantly less reactive to strangers and other triggers. Ollie has also learned to look to us more in anxiety-inducing situations, which is invaluable. He is able to dismiss stuff that previously would have set him off! Matt helped improve his leash walking so much, and Ollie is now able to heel like a rockstar--so much less pulling and way more focus! His reactivity around the neighborhood to triggers has decreased significantly. Plus, Ollie has learned some cool new tricks, like how to stop on command. Matt provided many extra tools for our toolbox when navigating tricky situations. We truly can't recommend him enough!

I thought I was not going to be able to keep my German Shepherd because she was so reactive to…read morethings like rabbits and squirrels and particularly other dogs. Matt helped me work with her on these issues, and also gave me tools to use when I am out with her to manage situations that might arise. She is still a work in progress, but the key concept is progress. Even our neighbor commented on how much better she is doing. I am definitely keeping her now!

We had to put our dog, Chunk, down and they were so kind and thoughtful. Had him cremated and his…read moreashes came in a beautiful rosewood box, with a paw print clay disk, some fur, and a really sweet note. The procedure was sad, but it was handled very nicely. Would highly recommend.

My dog gave a blood sample on Monday for a test that can be done in-house. I called to follow up 3…read moredays later and they told me "the lab" lost the blood sample so we need to go in to do a new one. When were they going to tell me if I didn't follow up? When I called to schedule a new blood drawn, the front desk person said "you can drop off a new sample anytime". We have been with Critter Doctor (the former name of this place) for 10 years. They are now a pet urgent care and wellness center. Not sure if the change is impacting their service level but this is not good.

Jan does a great job in both providing loving care for the first months of the Labradoodle puppies…read morethat she raises as well as ensuring that they have good genetics for good health as they grow older. We were first offered the opportunity to have one of her puppies join our family after she decided this puppy's temperament would not fit well with the family that she was originally destined to join. That family would have been first-time dog owners and had young kids. Our dog's temperament has worked out well with our family, but I can see that patience with young kids has not been a strong suit for her. If you are seeking a puppy that comes from a loving home-based environment with care given to their genetics, I can highly recommend Shedless in Seattle

We adopted a labradoodle from this breeder and are very happy. The breeder, Jan, is amazing and did…read moreeverything possible to ensure we have a dog that is a good fit for our family. We highly recommend Shedless in Seattle and are in love with our dog!

Rompas is wonderful! I was 8 mo pregnant when my dog had to have neck surgery. He came every day to…read moredo my dog's Physical Therapy and take the other pup to get some exercise. We will always trust Rompas in the future with our 2 beagles.

Rompas (the pet sitter from Seattle Dog Zen) was great. He was responsive and took great care of…read moreour dog while we were away. Compared to boarding at an off-site location, it was less stressful and less expensive. Rompas also took the time to post pictures of our dog so that we could see snapshots of their time together. When we arrived home, our apartment was in at least as clean (maybe cleaner?) condition than we left it. Rompas seemed to be very knowledgeable about how to interact with Dogs and how to discourage negative behavior gently. I highly recommend Seattle Dog Zen and Rompas specifically to anyone who needs in-home pet care or doesn't want to deal with the stress and expense of boarding a pet at the vet. It was a great experience and I will certainly be a repeat customer.