I started volunteering at Paws in May sometime... I go…read morethere as much as possible or when I get a chance... I love this place because it makes me feel good when I am around the cats,,, I love taking pictures of the cats too... I love this lady named Sharon and I have learned so much from her.... She makes my day every time I go there...

I volunteered to become a foster parent. I fostered 3…read morekittens that were orphans. Sharon the owner/the woman who runs this shelter told me that the "family" that dropped them off were completely unreachable. So she asked me to foster them. The day I picked them up I expressed openly that I would want to adopt them (being as they were orphans). One employee and the previous foster mom who passed them to me told me that was possible. Over 3 weeks later we received a phone call from Sharon saying that she had made a mistake and that the family wanted them all back. After the fact that several foster homes raised them during the difficult stages. Of course this was very upsetting and heartbreaking to me and my family. Come to find out she wasn't being truthful about the situation. We were told that it was 1 family that was out of town on a vacation to Europe. But the truth came forth that it wasn't 1 family but yet 3 different people. We have no idea what was in it for her financially but this seemed wrong. I received thereafter a phone call from the police dept. telling me that she was stating that me and my family had stolen these kittens. Demanding their return. This came as an incredible shock to us and our children. Who has done nothing but love, and care for these babies for weeks! My children are devastated to have to have said goodbye to 3 sweet souls that they grew to love. With reluctance we arranged a time and day to return them to her care, to avoid any legal issues. She then proceeded to accuse us of not returning the correct kittens. Again I received another call from the police dept. I just want anyone and everyone to be VERY aware of this shelter and this woman before considering adopting from them. My understanding of a shelter is to give animals a loving home and keep them off the streets. Obviously this is not her/their intent. My want to help and foster has been completely tarnished and I am now scared to ever try and help again. We hope that every animal in need finds a loving home and we would hope that this entire staff of people will find their way back to the intent of this business.....

The facility was well cared for and the attendants were knowledgeable. Unfortunately, a horrible…read morefamily barged into the no kids allowed room and terrified the kittens so bad 1 kitty climb halfway up the wall. No one was around so I felt I had to intervene which made me uncomfortable. I have adopted 2 amazing cats from FoF. I will return if I add to my feline family.

I mean you get to snuggle kitties that you could possibly choose to keep. It's a wonderful…read moreorganization and the dopamine is real.

I adopted my cat, Kuzco, from NWAC in 2019, and now foster through them! Northwest Animal…read moreCompanions is such a great organization, and the people that volunteer/work with it are true gems. I highly recommend adopting from and donating to NWAC.

From the owner: At Northwest Animal Companions, all our rescued cats and dogs are fostered in the homes of our…read morededicated volunteers. We spend serious quality time getting to know these pets and our adoptive families, too -- ensuring you're matched with the perfect furry BFF. We offer: * Reasonable, transparent adoption fees -- all listed on our website at nwac-oregon.org (yes, spay/neuter surgeries and thorough veterinary care are always included in the cost) * Satisfaction-guaranteed pet adoption -- we aim to match you with your cat or dog soulmate, but will happily take your pet back into rescue if you two aren't a fit * Virtual or in-person meet-and-greets -- get to truly know your potential pet before committing * Digital payment and paperwork processing -- our application, adoption and payment systems are all online for maximum ease

These are the best people! Pam throws all she's got into flora AND fauna. She's so detail oriented…read moreand extremely kind and giving. You can't go wrong with these guys!!

From the owner: We sell fresh and exotic GMO flower seeds and plants. Freshly dug plants include beautiful Rose…read moreLiliy Doubles, Orietal and Trumpet Lilies, Karen Rosenfield peonies, Fragrant day lilies, Blue Iris and night blooming plants! Please look to us for Datura, Brugmansia, Canna, many vines.hundreds of varieties of seed, including 82 varieties poppy seeds. All proceeds benefit our small family feral rescue. Feral cats, stray kitties, kittens, rescued cats, and the abandoned. We believe in TNR. Trap/Neuter/Return and have helped spay 239 kitties and place many kittens to date. Please visit our site for 80 varieties of poppy seed and many exotic seeds including pride of Barbados & Datura. Learn how to care for you feral colony, help us feed and vet senior kitties, & have a beautiful yard too! We sell fresh and exotic flower seeds exotic flower bulbs. You can help us help and have a beautiful yard too. To order seeds please visit us at preciouspawspoppies.org. Please meet some of the kitties and check out the flowers by visiting us at preciouspawspoppies.org. Plants and seeds can be picked up here. Always fresh, depending on season! Please Spay and Neuter If it grows, I will get it for you or may have it here. To pick up in Turner Oregon, please call in advance to check seasonal stock.

Know before you go: 1) Oregon Humane Society is one of very…read morefew shelters that I have visited that supply ear plugs for visitors to use. May I suggest that you use them when entering dog adoption kennels. The kennels can get very noisy. 2) Meet and greet areas are available for you to get up close and personal with the dogs. 3) One of the keys to a successful dog adoption is finding one whose energy level matches your own. A high energy dog and medium to low energy owner is not a good match. 4) Basic obedience training is a very, very good thing. Believe me, you don't want to be the one chasing your happy-go-lucky dog down a busy street after it got loose! The recall command (come) can literally save your dog's life.

Adopted a pitbull mix in Nov 2025. They described her as a 4 or 7 mo old active dog. She met my dog…read moreand they loved each other. I take my dogs everywhere. Unfortunately out of my home she is so other dog aggressive she can't really go anywhere. She even jumped out of the window of my moving truck to attack a dog walking down the street. I called there behavior pet line twice asking for help with her behavior. They return the call, act like they care and say the will get back to me. Then they never follow up. About the age, the vet said she is more like 2. I cannot recommend this shelter.

We adopted from Oregon Dog Rescue on December 31 2023. We adopted a "difficult" 5 or 6 year old…read moreCoton Du Tulear. This dog was found in a 100 dog home in California, abandoned. Oregon Dog rescue gave us a thorough medical bill assessment and behavioral recommendations. We are thrilled with this dog...so much that we adopted two more dogs. I have donated some items to Oregon Dog Rescue and will continue to donate more because I believe in their work. I follow daily their adoption posts in Facebook and smile when I see more dogs finding homes. The adoption process was quick but thorough. Thank you Oregon Dog Rescue!

Hello everyone! I regularly volunteer to walk dogs at the shelter, and it's truly the best way to…read morespend a weekend with purpose! All the pups eagerly wait for humans and genuinely enjoy every single minute out in the fresh air. The shelter volunteers are always there to help, explain everything in detail, and provide all the necessary gear. If you are hesitant about adopting a pet or just want to help out, come join a dog walk. It gives you a great energy boost and helps the dogs learn to trust people again

If they are non profit get in touch with the secretary of state of Oregon and complain! The…read moreadoption non profits are expected to follow the Oregon Statues for Animal Rescues. Also complain to Petsmart where you adopted these dogs/cats if there's issues with information, & call backs. Petsmart has a application process which screens adoption groups. You have to list and give info when you wish to use their facility to adopt out pets. I tried myself for a bird club and we don't screen lost and abandoned birds when members accept surrendered birds. So we didn't qualify by Petsmart standards. Talk to the Petsmart Manager. I myself never adopted from this organization.

I adopted a kitten at a PetSmart Adoption event in Happy Valley Oregon in October 2012. The group…read morewas from Eastern Oregon. The animals were in good condition and humanely crated. It was the first time I did this and thought it was a good partnership. I donated money to PetSmart charities based on this event. Here is what I read about the PetSmart Adoption in Wilsonville Oregon in December 2012 from this website http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130116/NEWS/301160068/Neglected-dogs-m-glad-we-g ot-her-out-there- Kaitlyn Smith remembers the horror she felt when she first laid eyes on the puppy that she and her husband, Josh, adopted at an event in front of Petsmart in Wilsonville in December. Ali, a sheltie mix, was soiled with feces and the couple immediately noticed that she was very boney. Ali also had sores all over her body. But despite the puppy's poor health, Smith recalled, she wasn't nearly as bad off as the other dogs at the adoption event. "She wasn't as skinny as the other dogs," Smith said. "She had a skin infection on her body, but we were told she got that from the previous shelter." Smith said she and Josh watched in horror as individuals at the adoption event wheeled around 20 puppies on carriers, with as many as four dogs crammed in crates designed to hold one cat. It was sickening," she said. "I kept looking at my husband saying 'There's something wrong here.' " After waiting many long minutes, the woman the Smiths had contacted about adopting Ali, then-president of Willamette Animal Rescue, Alicia Inglish, showed up to the event. "When I met Alicia, she was very awkward and very disorganized," Smith said. "Because Ali was filthy, they took a wet paper towel and wiped (her) down. The smell was horrific." HOW DID EMPLOYEES AT THIS STORE NOT THINK THIS WAS A PROBLEM? A REPUTABLE SHELTER WOULD HAVE BATHED ANIMALS AT A MINIMUM. A REPUTABLE SHELTER WOULD NOT HAVE CRAMMED 4 DOGS INTO CAT CRATE. WHO OVERSEES THIS PROGRAM AT THE STORE AND CORPORATE LEVEL? HAVE THESE EMPLOYEES BEEN FIRED OR REPRIMANDED? I WANT TO SEE PETSMART ESTABLISH MANDATORY REPORTING THE SAME WAY OREGON LAW REQUIRES MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE. AT THE LEAST, PETSMART ENABLED A SCAM FOR MONEY TO CONTINUE UNDER THE GUISE OF CARING FOR ANIMALS. AT THE WORST, PETSMART ENABLED AN ANIMAL ABUSER. I WILL NEVER SHOP THERE AGAIN.

We couldn't be happier with our new kittens and the process of adoption. The rescue home was…read moreamazing, as were Beth and all of the volunteers! They gave us all the information about the kittens we could hope for. This included medical records, history, characteristics and adoption process. Before we went we were completely informed and what they said matched what happened. A loving Vet Tech and cuddle volunteers socialize the kittens so well. They were able to easily transition to our home. They are potty trained, curious and not shy which is wonderful. Beth works very hard socializing them so they are ready for anything and we were happy to hear she has placed several kittens with special needs family's. We can't say enough good things about them.

I had the absolute best adoption experience through Love and care Kitten Adoption. The team is so…read morecommunicative and warm, and it's BEYOND clear how passionate they are about these cats and kittens. I got to interact with a bunch of their kittens and all of them were playful, interactive, and very well taken care of. So excited to take my kitten home and I feel incredibly supported by the staff and volunteers!