We are SO EXCITED to have Azima as our pet sitter for my baby girl, Bisa!…read more We moved here about 3 years ago and have gone through about 5 pet sitters.... all in which had some quirk about them that we just weren't comfortable with - from never sending pictures to suddenly changing rates, we were fed up with trying to find the perfect sitter. I don't know about you, but leaving my cat while on an international trip is not easy for me. I know my cat gets depressed. We thought that maybe it was because we are gone and she has separation issues...which can well be the case, but we realized it was because we had pet sitters who only came to change her litter, put food out and leave. They never engaged with her and played with her favorite toys. My cat was missing love and kindness. We are heading out on two international trips starting in August and it's in places where I know I won't have great communication with the outside world. I needed someone I could trust. Someone I didn't need to find a backup for because they are reliable, honest and genuinely have a love for animals. That's when we stumbled upon Azima. When I learned that Azima not only does pet sitting, but has a background in working at a vet office, I knew I needed to figure out how she can meet my Bisa. Azima just gets animals. She has 3 cats of her own AND A BUNNY!!!! She's gentle - understanding that not all animals welcome guests the same way. She's reliable - always responded to my calls/texts. She's genuine - I can see the way she interacted with Bisa was different than other pet sitters we had in the past. San Diego has a TON of pet sitters to choose from and we've had experience with most. Don't let the amount of reviews fool you, Azima has definitely become our go-to sitter!

Azima is like a second mom for our two kitties! We can travel with a piece of mind that our boys…read moreare fed, played with and well taken care of if we they need medication or something. She always send pictures and videos to keep us posted and is always in close communication with us if something is going not as planned (little food left or guys make a mess, etc.) Azima is our go-to person whenever we need help or advice about our kitties health or behavior. And, god forbid, I would never trust myself to do any injections like I trust her!

I adopted both of my house rabbits from SDHRS. Not only is this a great place to adopt house…read morerabbits, they also provide services such as affordable nail trims, boarding, and very high quality mixed hay blends for reasonable prices. All the rabbit supplies from their retail store are reasonable priced and high quality. Adopting your rabbit from SDHRS instead of from a pet store or farm is one of the smartest things you can do. You will get a rabbit that has medical records, vaccinations, already fixed, microchipped, and you'll be able to interview with the staff to get an honest and detailed assessment of any issues or behaviors each rabbit may have. Another great thing is that just about any rabbit you adopt here is already going to have some basic behavioral skills like litter training and understanding of the word "No!" The class you take online before adopting is free and it gives you a really good sense of what kind of care you'll need to provide for your rabbit. There is this mistaken idea floating around that rabbits are an easy beginner pet. They're not. At all. I would say that taking care of a rabbit requires more work than the average cat, and only slightly less work than the average dog. Depending on the individual rabbit, maybe even about the same as a dog. Rabbits are not just large hamsters. Do your research! And that's why I think it's great that SDHRS offers free educational resources and even makes this a requirement of adoption. It's very necessary. There is always plenty of super easy and convenient free parking. The staff (who I believe are all volunteers) are super helpful and nice. Their policies make sense. The services and products offer are very high quality and reasonably priced. Recently I moved 300 miles away to another major city, and I found there is nowhere comparable around here! San Diego House Rabbit Society is a rare gem and you're lucky if you live close enough to it to take advantage of all their great services. Even though I had already moved by the time I was ready to adopt my second rabbit, I still chose SDHRS and made the huge trek back and forth. It was 100% worth it!

Awesome place that's doing amazing things to care for rabbits. We had an opportunity to volunteer…read morehere with my company and it was such a fulfilling experience. They were very well organized in orienting us and providing us with scrubs and gear for our shift. For those wanting to adopt, appointments are needed as they limit traffic to prevent spreading illness to the bunnies. Apparently, about half their adoptable rabbits are housed here in pens and the other half are lovingly fostered by local families. At the time they had about 50 rabbits available for adopting! Some of the pens were also occupied by boarded rabbits whose owners were out of town. As volunteers, we helped to clean out pens and change beddings and most rewardingly, play and cuddle with the bunnies.

We left our little Bear there for a week and he came home a very happy dog. Kim sent us photos…read moredaily and updated us on his activities. She provided a fun atmosphere and plenty of playtime. We will definitely bring him back!

Kim is the absolute best! We have been coming to her for years. Going out of town is no longer…read morestressful knowing that our dog gets lots of love, attention, and space to run and play with others. We get many updates during our dog's stay and cannot recommend her enough!

I have never adopted from a foster before and I do not regret it one bit!!! Liraz is an exceptional…read moreperson and an amazing dog/foster mom. You can tell by how the puppies/dogs respond around her. She is a very honest, sweet, informative doggy foster mom. She provided information from toys, food & extensive doggy tips. She is always responsive by phone and text. Even when I text her late at night, she is always responding! Before the actual adopting day, she would send you pictures of your puppy to keep you updated. Truthfully, she and how Art and paw animal rescue is ran, should be an example of how all the animal rescues should be. I adopted my puppy from a group of 9 puppies and she knew everything about each and every single one of them. One thing I appreciate about her is, she doesn't get motivated by money but rather she truly cares for the dogs and want them to find the perfect home. She really takes the time to find the perfect home for each dog! You will not regret adopting! Also her company is ran from donations so please head onto the website and donate (: Thank you Liraz for the amazing experience.

We are animal lovers and have 3 of them already enjoying all their lives with us. We can't even…read moreplan a vacation without finding a pet sitter, house sitter for the house while we are gone... Unless those are met, we do not take a vacation. On last Saturday, we went to Petsmart to get some dog food and cat food. My wife found this lovely dog that she would not leave without her. Art and Paws Animal Rescue went through all the questions about our living environment to make sure the dog was going to a right place, made sure that we were committed, not compulsive and showed us the papers with medical history and everything. Lulu is so happy being with other brothers and a sister and fit right in without hesitation. There are some dog rescues that only concentrate on making dogs adopted but Art and Paws Rescue really care for the dogs and we felt the right thing as dog owners. I already sent them thank you email plus lots of pictures ans will follow up with them continuously. Great job "Art & Paws Animal Rescue" and thank you for letting us having Lulu.

When our former pet sitters relocated during the pandemic, I was really worried that we wouldn't…read morefind anyone who would love our 18 year old cat, Sally, as much as they did. I needn't have worried, though, because Elissa has been absolutely wonderful. She not only makes sure Sally is fed, watered, and has a clean box, but also brushes her (Sally's favorite) and stays to "play" with her (mostly just petting at this point since Sally is not much for running around any more). Extra bonus: she is able to get our stubborn feline to take her anti-nausea pills, which is a huge relief since Sally has kidney disease and has a tendency to vomit when she's stressed (like when we are gone). I would wholeheartedly recommend Elissa to any of my friends with cats!

Elissa has been our "go to" sitter for day trip drop in's, weekend getaways, and even week long…read morevacations for the past two years! I cannot recommend her enough for the attention and love she shows for our 3 dogs while we're away. With 2 Goldens and a Frenchie she has her hands full with our pack but shows love for all 3 of them equally and they love her. We get plenty of text photos throughout our trip and we get to relax on our vacations knowing they're well taken care of. 5 Stars and the highest recommendation for Elissa! You can surely trust her to be your number one choice!

A few days ago my husband found a baby bird in our pool, and unfortunately the only nests we saw…read morewere inaccessible so we couldn't return it to its nest. I knew I could go to Project Wildlife, but The Fund for Animals Wildlife was closer. So...I called both and waited for a reply. Ali, the director at Fund for Animals, called back in just a few minutes and said I could bring the bird there...they would stabilize and feed him/her and transport to Project Wildlife for continued rehabilitation. When I got to Fund for Animals, Ali greeted me at the gate and explained how to proceed to the intake center. Vet tech Gina was waiting for me and identified the bird as a baby wren, and got it comfortable while I filled out forms and gave my donation. I BELIEVE that Gina said they can take any native species other than venomous snakes. You don't have to call before you go unless you have a large animal that requires additional help. Right now they are open everyday, 8-5. Really nice to have this facility in north county.

Really helpful and kind hearted people i really appreciate what they do for our wildlife…read morecommunities. I brought 3 baby bunnies here from my work site i didn't know what to do with them i wasn't sure how they were going to survive without their mother and no food this place brought me hope for them and im sure they are in good hands it makes me feel better im so glad they took them in

I have been so lucky to have the help from Susan and Trevor over the last couple weeks getting…read morestarted with my new puppy. I haven't been so sure about what food would be the best option and throughout the experience, they have been able to give me all of the information needed, and I leave feeling prepared and confident!!!!

Love Dexter's Deli and have only good things to say about it! First of all I had never heard of it…read morebut being a new pet parent I am sure glad I found it. It's such a great SD store that has a boutique feel and carries such a variety of products and many items I never knew existed. The staff were super friendly and love that my dog enjoyed all the treats they gave him. Both of the employees I spoke with were super knowledgeable and really had a passion for dogs. I ended up buying some flower essence and another other calming item, which I didn't know had existed and was happy I was introduced to them by the staff. I will say that I am most impressed and pleased that they fully support rescues and adoptions and we received a "share the love" gift that included some great items like a bag of food that was so generous. Not to mention that it's a woman-owned small business. I'll definitely be back and am looking forward to checking out the other locations!

Grandma Betty's knew I wanted a cat. Not just any cat. So they kept sending me pictures and telling…read moreme about each cat. They were patient with and it took 2 years to find my perfect cat. Dahlia and I are super happy. Thank you Grandma Betty's.

Friendly staff who truly & wholeheartedly care about their dogs! I would definitely adopt from…read morethem again! Highly recommend!!