I became a foster with Saving One Life and I am grateful to be apart of such a hardworking,…read morededicated group of people! It requires a little bit more out of fosters than other agencies, however their ability to help animals immediately rather than getting put on a long wait list makes the extra work well worth it.

This is a great organization! I volunteer for them at the Petsmart in Tempe and absolutely love…read moreit.The kitties are happy and well taken care of. Saving one life puts great emphasis to be a no kill rescue and even travels to areas where the uthenization rate is very high to safe animals from losing there lives too soon. Helping them out is so much more rewarding than a paycheck because everyday I look at these kitties that are so grateful just to see you and not be out on the streets anymore.

While I would love to brag about this place, here is the truth. I have been a foster for AAWL for…read moremore than five years and have watched them go down hill so badly that I can't work with them anymore. They are turning away health cats and dogs (after scheduling their intake) for reasons that don't exist but for financial reasons, when they are in the business of helping homeless animals. I have sat in the lobby and watched how rude the girls have become with volunteers and the people dropping off pets. I used to marvel at their compassion for pets in their care, now I shudder. Stop donating to AAWL. They are paying their staff, and turning away healthy animals (I have seen it) so they can avoid paying for them. Two thumbs down. Please, no more donations to AAWL. They need to drain this SWAMP and get some ethical, decent leaders on staff.

Very helpful in guiding us to adopting our 2 rescues. Now, I…read morehave 2 beautiful dogs. They also held events for alumni that are quite fun.

After reading reviews, I'm glad this interaction happened and I walked away without adopting. This…read moreplay clearly doesn't actually care about the "animals in need" and is only after money. I heard there were cat/kitten adoptions at Petsmart today so decided to stop in and see who was available for adoption! There were a few cages set up with cats and one with a few kittens. The foster with the kittens was friendly and started answering basic questions about the kittens but the actual rescue employees sat in the back corner avoiding everyone. Should have been red flag number one. I tried to ask about the cats in the windows (the ones always at Petsmart) he was stand off ish about it so I just went and looked through the glass. Then the guy (employee that actually does adoptions) went on break and left the foster alone. Lots of rescues and shelters either offer military/veteran discounts or offer a program called Pets4Vets. My husband is a veteran so when the guy came back we decided to ask if they do anything like that. He was immediately rude, scoffed at me and said "Not when I pay $260 to process each one and sell them for $175."First off, if you don't want to offer a discount that is completely your prerogative and it's everyone else's prerogative to ask if you offer one. Why is that so offensive to ask?! Secondly, you could have just politely said "No, we don't offer any discounts" and that would've been fine! I was so flabbergasted by his attitude that I just said "Ya know what, that was super off putting, I actually don't want your cats." And walked away. I got back to the car to look up this rescue because I'd never heard of them and there's no way regular rescues would treat possible adopters that way! I see that they have the worst reviews for adopting out SICK cats!!! Review after review about people spending thousands on vet bills after adopting from them on every platform. Please do NOT adopt from RAIN. They do NOT care about their animals or who adopts them. They just want money! Take your money to one of the MANY other rescues or shelters available in the valley and stop this "rescue" completely. They don't deserve to save animals.

I have worked with AZ Rain for years and adopted with them. My experiences have always been…read morepositive!

We adopted a dog from them a couple weeks ago and everyone was so nice when we came in to meet him!…read moreI guess the dog we picked was a favorite and it really showed because everyone wanted to come say bye to him and was so excited he was getting a forever home and he was so excited when they came out which really shows how well they treated him. You can tell how much they care about the dogs they have there!! They also wanted updates on him and how he was settling in and it was just all around an awesome experience and we absolutely LOVE our new dog!! He is such a sweetie pie and exactly how they described him. I got a like 8 page meticulous medical report on him and his health because he was part of a group of dogs they got from an overcrowded home and quite a few were sick when they got them. It was such a great experience and when we are ready to get another dog, we will absolutely be back! Couldn't recommend this rescue more!!!

We went to Petsmart in 2012 for cat food. Had no plan to come home with a dog. This small dog…read morerescue pulled small dogs from the kill shelter who were going to to be euthanized Monday, and take them to Petsmarts to find them a home. We knew no one knew much about the little fella. He melted our heart, and our daughter had fish, hermit crabs, birds, and cats, but never had a dog yet. He melted our hearts. When we picked him up he grabbed onto us. And didn't want to be put back down. Needless to say we came home with a pup and cat food. He needed some veterinary care. After a week he was doing great. He has gluten, soy, and dairy allergies just like us, so he was a perfect fit. We were perfect for him as well since our eyes were open to his needs and how to feed him. We have had him 13 years now. He is 14 and is still the same happy silly pup. I don't know how they obtain dogs these days, but we are thankful he is a part of our lives.

The woman who owns this place does not know how to communicate. It's also not a cafe... it's just…read morea room full of underfed cats advertising 'events'. MY good friend adopted 2 cats from here. It was a total hassle, horrible communication. And when we went to visit them before the adoption we were accosted by children at some sort of birthday party. The cats were STRESSED. WE WERE STRESSED. They scheduled our meeting with a birthday party for some young kids who were just flicking cat toys in our face and all the cats faces and running around so we couldn't interact like we would have hoped too. When we went to pick the boys up finally( 2 brothers who we were told wereNOT bonded but absolutely were.. thank goodness we took both)(..There was some sort of 'date' event going on and I had people swarming me constantly while I was trying to connect and CATCH the kitties we were taking home. It was a disaster. The price to adopt both was a Little outrageous as well considering you could tell they were fighting for food.... I appreciate what this woman is doing and please please adopt and don't shop, but be ready to spend some money and be frustrated trying to adopt.... Or even get a coffee from this cat 'CAFE'

KITTY PAUSE KITTY CAFE @ MESA The workers and cats here were…read moresuper super sweet! It was also well priced 15$ for an hour, it's not a real real cafe but over all still a super cute experience!

Best Rescue Ever. We had a bad experience with another rescue and Follow Your Heart Rescue was very…read morepatient with us The process was super easy and they were very thorough on the adoption process. The best part is they informed us how their rescue works and assured us that they are there for us 100% through the whole process. Even after adopting your new pup. I love how super quick they are to responding to messages, emails, phone calls. They really want to find their puppies and dogs, a forever Home. We are happy with our new Pup Tank and we renamed him Milo. Thank you Follow Your Heart Rescue for allowing us to believe in 2nd chances and helping us find our new fur family member! He is so loved! Ohh and spoiled!

We love our puppy Andy that we adopted this April! We met him at the Petsmart event and fell in…read morelove. The event was a bit chaotic in knowing how to fill out what to get to meet a dog but it all worked out. We were shocked novody else was interested in this sweet boy and his foster eas very kind and informative to help us make sure he was a good fit for our home. They were also very patient with us running around to grab supplies. While the adoption fee is a bit higher than some rescues there is a tax break and it's nice that majority if the shots were paid and planned along with the neutering. Andy came home healthy with us and immediately took to his big sister who he loves so much. It was nice that he had spent time with his siblings so he was used to having another dog around and is just a great pup for our family! Can't imagine not having adopted him the day we met him.

We adopted our pup friend in February. We have owned many dogs over the years and have dealt with…read moreseveral shelters. We have found that this shelter really cares about their pups, especially what type of home an adoptee is going to be part of. They do a great job of matching up their new family members. Our pup has become the BEST addition to our family. She was from a hoarding situ and was skittish, but she has become one of the sweetest family members we have ever had and we ADORE her! Valley Dogs is an extremely caring group that really does match up pups and their families. We are grateful they care so much about the pups in need! We highly recommend them for adopting your next family member. They truly are an awesome group!

Valley Dogs is a local rescue group run by the most compassionate people I have ever met. I have…read morefostered dogs for several local and non-local rescue groups including Valley Dogs, but what strikes me most about Valley Dogs is the animals they choose to pull from the shelters. Valley Dogs is run by a man named Michael West. From what I've observed, Michael chooses to take on the dogs that need the most help medically - the dogs hit by cars, obese owner surrenders, pregnant owner surrenders, older dogs with big hearts (figuratively) and medical conditions... I am not sure how he manages to finance all of this. Valley Dogs holds a few fund raisers through out the year, but I know the cost to get his dogs in good enough health to be adopted must be daunting. I can see the stress in his face every time I see him. However, he keeps pulling dogs in great need from the shelter because I don't think he can turn away. All of Valley Dogs rescues are fostered before they go up for adoption. This is a fantastic thing. Michael takes on a lot of these dogs. There is always a beautiful and kind red head (his wife?) that is with him at the adoptions and an older veteran as well. They foster a lot of the dogs, too. They know the quirks and idiosyncrasies of each of the dogs they foster. This helps with placement. I love this group. They are human, but they must be hidden angels because the dogs they are helping are the ones most definitely the most in need. They are very often at the PetsMart on 20th and Highland on the weekends trying to find homes for their dogs. If you see them and want a specific type of dog, I would imagine they would scour the shelters for you

Blame the pop-up ads on social media for leading me to Puppyland!! I've wanted a little dog for…read morequite some time now, but I'm not 100% ready to pull the trigger. I have my o.g. baby at home in CA, but one day, I will have another, and his name will be Kevin!! I made an appointment about an hour and a half before making my way to the Chandler location (they have another one in Tolleson). Hayden helped me out and got me set up in the play area. I looked around and didn't see the Malshi I saw online. She had to get him from the back room. When she handed him to me, I melted!!! I mean, just LOOK at that face! Who wouldn't?! I knew I'd leave feeling super sad and that's exactly what happened. =( From the moment I held him in my arms, he just laid there like a baby. No wiggling, no barking, just straight up chillin'! His fur was super soft and he smelled good, too! I stayed for about a half hour, and I fell real hard for this guy. Sadly, it was not meant to be since I don't have my own place yet. I'm not sure about the other reviews, stating that the puppies come from puppy mills, because all of the puppies I saw looked clean and healthy, and they are checked regularly by a veterinarian. In fact, before you take one home with you, the puppy needs to be cleared by the veterinarian, which is usually on Fridays. Hayden said once someone takes a puppy, their picture automatically gets taken down from their website. I knew this little guy wouldn't last. I checked yesterday and he was gone! =( I hope he went to a loving home! Puppyland offers financing options, but you can always pay in full as well. The employees were very friendly and informative. The place is clean and I like how they list the breeder underneath each puppy's picture on their website. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled just in case another Kevin pops up when the timing is right for me. Until then, I guess I'll just stare at these pictures of us! =/ Thank you, Hayden, for a great visit!

My experience was awful. I made an appointment. Spoke at length with the employee (I don't want to…read morename her) specifically about bringing my current dog to meet the available vaccinated puppies to make sure they were a good match. But when we got there, after almost an hours drive they turned us away at the door because "not all the puppies are vaccinated and they can't let in outside dogs in. I don't care what the rules are. In fact, thats a perfectly legitimate rule. My problem was I was told. More than once, that bringing my current dog was absolutely ok. Then they texted me trying to blame me for the mis information I was given. I have receipts via the text messages sent. Again, by all means keep the puppies healthy but make sure your employees are aware of you policies/procedures. plus IMO it felt very puppy mill from the doorway. My advice? Definitely go somewhere else.

This is an updated Review since they got a new manager and new team members :…read more The team members in Pet Market is a great staff!!! I just wanted to share that I always feel welcomed when I come in and they always check in to make sure if I need assistance. One night, I zoomed in the parking lot at 8:59 from getting off of work late , and Alex seen me running towards the door from afar and still let me in to grab what I needed with such patience and a smile! I was soo soo grateful! I'm sure he wanted to go home but he did not rush me at all and my little pup was happy to have his food :) THATS amazing customer service ! I'm excited to see Brooke as the manager now! Such a pleasant personality and always so helpful! You picked a good one! And let's not forget Kat! Very kind and always inviting ! Just met Zachary as well and a shining smile to add to the team! Thank you all for being you !

Do not recommend this location they definitely overcharge like crazy on the Keto dog food that is…read morecalled Bones & Co. 2 bags of the keto dog food cost $178 not worth the price but I care about what I feed my dogs. A wayyy better cheaper and affordable places called Barks & Luv Sales the same bags and or a better variety for $127 for 3 bags. The location is 7131 W Ray Rd., Ste. 22, Chandler Arizona 85226. You're welcome. Again, DO NOT Recommend wasting your time going to this location they will charge you extra plus their point system for money back also sucks. It's just not worth your time nor money. You guys need to lower your prices. I will recommend Barks & Luv every time to any and everybody. Please not I do not have to recite anymore for this location anymore but I am working on trying to find it.

They say they take all kids!! But won't accept my son who has an IEP plan and on the spectrum!…read moreThose are the kids that need the most support!! Shame on you!! They will just keep suspending your kids over and over till they say they can't handle them anymore! This place is a joke!

Great FREE after school program for children. If you're…read morelooking to volunteer, this is the place to go.