The staff at the Escalon Animal Shelter are very kind and compassionate people who really care…read moreabout the animals there. Unfortunately, this shelter will be closing at the end of October due to a merger with the Oakdale shelter and sadly, the staff do not know what will happen to any animal that is not adopted by that time. Please consider adopting from this shelter to save a life and please tell your friends and family so more animals can be saved.

Not only can you search for perfect love on the internet, you can search for the perfect pet too. I…read morejust found both, in one purring fuzzy package. Adult cats are great to adopt, since their personalities are formed and you know who you're going to be living with. I wanted a male cat that loves people. A search on the online site pet finders, found 502 adult male cats within 100 miles. Then I looked for black or tabby, and a mention of an affectionate disposition. Escalon is 1hr 40 minutes from home, but they had the perfect cat! They treat the animals very well, even though the shelter itself is old style with cats in little cages. I was impressed that they take care to get to know the individual pets and their personalities. Thank you for my new partner in mischief!

We had to come back two days later to get our pug Nala! We are currently awaiting her spay…read moreappointment then she will become our official baby! I will need to pay for her then! We love her so much! She's a fabulas addition to our home! Everyone at the Shelter is absolutely wonderful and they really care about the dogs!

Recently foster to adopted a dog and had the worst experience here. My foster dog was experiencing…read morea medical emergency and not once was the phone ever picked up even the emergency "24 hour" service line they gave us so we ended up having to take him to the vet ourselves and paid 1k just to eventually be told the vet cannot give us information about our dogs well being or even if he was alive since he was a foster dog (but they can take our money). I had to physically drive out to the shelter( a total of 5 times) to get answers to my questions. The ladies at the front desk are extremely rude and said they don't answer phones since it's only her and one other person? Front desk was very snarky and she directed us to Connie who is the manger and the most heartless and cruel person I have ever met. I wouldn't recommend adopting here since the animals are sick and they don't do a full screening of what they have.. Connie stated she even knew kennel cough was going around and nobody told us this when we brought our dog home to our senior dog I now have to pay treatment for out of pocket. I would love to go to a higher up if anyone has information.

We adopted Mona from this shelter mid June and she had been a joy to have in our house, the girl is…read moreenergetic and friendly, and puppy classes are discounted as we got her from the pound at HSSV. A few things to note: - The dogs do play rough / have really bathroom manners after adoption, thus you have to do a bit of training to coax it out. It took us two months but it has been otherwise good. Australian Shepards / Border Collies (we are getting an embark test but she looks like both), are suppose to be neutered 2 years in because they'll develop weak joints, but she was neutered at what they say is 4months, we believe she is a lot older than 4months when we got her tho.

I recommend this shelter to all who are looking for a new buddy. Great staff and facilities.read more

Great training classes thus far! We attended the puppy social for our 5month old Aussie and…read moreCarolyn, Cecilia and Quill have been so amazing and patient with us being first time dog owners. Definitely excited to attend more classes and get vaccines for her soon.

Amazing people there who care deeply for animals and the people who love them. Helped my wife and I…read morethrough a very hard time with dignity and compassion.

We adopted our now 2 year old poodle mix, Jett (previously named Loki) from Pets & Pals in mid…read moreNovember. When we first arrived there, we noticed how peaceful the place was - none of the incessant barking that you encounter at the local shelter. Their grounds were well maintained. We were told the dogs are let out to run in the yard for 3 hours a day. Their website has a bio on each pet so you can read a background info on each one. Obviously when it's an owner surrender they have more information on the pet, less so if the pet was a stray. But even then, they observe them while at the shelter to give you an idea what to expect. Their system makes it easy to adopt. I recommend sending an application in to get approved first. Once you've been approved, just call to make an appointment to see a dog or cat that you would like to meet. They will hold the dog or cat for you until your appointment. This is different from local city shelters where you might see a dog or cat listed online but it might be gone by the time you get there. Their adoption fee ($350) is fair as my dog was already microchipped and his shots were updated, except for rabies. I was a bit surprised that he was released without updating his rabies. All in all, I would recommend PetsNPals to anyone looking to adopt. They definitely care about the pets and try to make their shelter stay as pleasant as possible. Please adopt, don't shop for a pet.

I have been a promotional supporter of Pets & Pals for nearly 10 years and appreciate their efforts…read moreto find homes for every pet they take in. These folks care about the kiddos they have in the program and do everything they can to match them up with new owners and homes! You can check my monthly ads featured in the Manteca Bulletin, log onto their website for all their pets, fill out adoption applications and call them for appointments to meet your favorite pet candidate! It's a great system, and I'm pleased to support their efforts! -Dave Winegarden, Realtor - Grupe Real Estate

if you try to get in touch with Harvest Home it's a joke. I have about 10 winter blankets the…read moreanimals could have used for warmth but the human factor is too busy. I get so frustrated with so called animal sanctuaries claiming "We're here for the animals."

I am always amazed by the amount of compassion that can be found at an animal sanctuary, and…read moreHarvest Home is no exception. The staff here does a fantastic job of taking care of countless animals, many of which were abused or neglected. Ethel the pig is a particular favorite of mine, as she is a former test subject from a research lab and still manages to adore human contact. They offer tours that are children friendly, and work very hard to adopt out many of the animals to good homes. I look forward to future volunteer projects here, because they deserve support. Keep up the great work Harvest Home!!

Today we had the pleasure of experiencing A Doggy Day Out…read more This experience is offered Monday - Saturday from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. Must be 18 years or older to participate. We were able to pick Margo (female, 9 month old husky) from a list of available dogs. The dogs on the list have been behavior tested and are ready to go. The application process to take her out took about 15 minutes. But perhaps that was because all my littles were asking a million questions. They were so excited for this opportunity. The staff was friendly and approachable. They had great communication with my children and myself. Expectations were clear in the packet and we were kindly reminded to return her back by 5:00 pm. Margo was truly a joy. She walks great on a leash. Does well with children ages 3,5,6,7,9, and 11 as well as dogs: Martha (Biewer terrier) and Bruno (Cavapoo). She loves pup cups and good long walks. We really hope today will help her get adopted. She would be a great addition to any family. Upon return, she did a great job exiting the suburban. We purchased a bone for her as well as a toy. Receiving went great. My kids continued to ask a million questions and all of which were answered and encouraged by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. They even took a picture for us to remember our special day. We are already excited to do another Doggy Day Out. Without hesitation I strongly encourage others to experience this joy and make all the difference in these pups lives. What if your day out gets these sweet babies a new home, not only saving a life but bringing endless joy to someone else's! Thank you City of Turlock Animal Control for the Paws-itively great first forever moment/ experience.

I visited this place several times and adopted a little doggy from them (around July/Aug 2024). I…read morealso had to call several times with questions. I had good experiences with all the people I interacted with who worked there and with the animal control officer that I chatted with a lot while my dog was getting her included rabies shot. I also have VERY good experiences with animal control regarding me helping a goose I thought was injured, but it turned out that it was bird flu, sadly. I'm shocked by all the bad reviews here... I do notice that many of the bad reviews involve cats. The shelter really isn't able to help much with cats. I blame THE GENERAL PUBLIC for the cat issue. In 2025 there's no excuse for having your cat roaming around outdoors murdering all the birds and risking being hit by a car, etc. Trap-neuter-release programs are ineffective when there are so, so many cats that there are always plenty that will breed. What I CAN say about this shelter and cats is that they accepted a kitten from me (that I found in a park) even though they normally do not, because it was too young to survive on its own. Shelters are never going to be happy, pleasant places, and that's entirely humans' fault. It's disgusting how many people want to breed their dogs when so many are desperate for a home. I think the shelter's doing the best it can, but it's a losing battle, sadly.

Adopted 2 kittens there. The staff is friendly ad professional. Kittens are doing great.read more

Was there today. Had to speak to Director to get anything answered…read more One staff member super unfriendly. And the premises look rundown, unclean beds for pets. And hot. And now you cannot afford air conditioning. My God help these pets. PLEASE. No wonder they got written up in newspapers. And what's this crap they don't have any room. I was there. I saw lots of empty cages. Whose fooling who?

Did it again. Got another rescue from Love and Second Chances and couldn't be happier. They…read morereally care about finding the right home for their doggos. Love them!

We had an amazing experience working with Love & Second Chances to adopt our Mei! Melody answered…read moreall our questions and our flight volunteer was so kind. We are so happy with Mei in our lives and I highly recommend this rescue.