Hearts for Paws aka Dani, Brandi are going above and beyond to help us find a dog that is meant for…read moreour family. This rescue is known to rescue dogs on the verge of being euthanized, paying exorbitant vet fees to care for the animals and pouring through dozens of applications to find a perfect forever home for each and every dog. As a non profit organization this is no easy task. When the time comes, we look forward to meeting our newest family member. Thank you for all you do.

Tried very hard to adopt/foster multiple dogs from the group but was always told they weren't…read moreavailable. Spent an hour on a zoom call ultimately for them to disagree with how my previous dog was trained before I got them over ten years ago. Ultimately became unresponsive to the point where it was discouraging to try and adopt a dog. Unfortunately went to a breeder and got our perfect family dog. Bittersweet as we have always adopted our previous 4 dogs but our experience with this group has turned us away from that.

I just saw the owner's response, for starter, my application stated that I live in a house with a…read morebig yard, and that I had a dog before. The fact that the owner responded saying I was not qualified because I live in an apartment and with no prior experience, proves that they did not even look at my application.

Please pause and read before applying to DAR. This is a volunteer based organization who's mission…read moreis to place pets in safe, loving, forever homes. They serve animals NOT humans. They're not an adoption agency. They are saving animals. They have limited resources (volunteers!), so they're going to create adoption obstacles to weed out those who are not willing, able, and committed to providing safe and caring homes. So be prepared to spend 15-20 minutes to apply online and be ready to respond quickly if they reply to your application. We inquired online about adopting our fur baby on June 19, 2021. We got lucky and got a response right away. Within less than 24 hours we got confirmation she was ours if we were willing to pick her up within the next day and a half. The process required an online application (be ready to get personal), several home video submissions, and some follow up questions. We picked her up on Fathers Day, June 20 2021! So it was quite the whirlwind. It was amazing and life changing! DAR is living up to their mission.They're doing the hard work. Don't expect them to bend to you. Remember, you are not the client - serving the animals are their purpose. Please don't write or pay attention reviews that they didn't respond to email. You're only hurting animals that deserve forever homes.

I don't know if this is allowed but I wanted to share my heartbreaking experience of trying to…read moreadopt a bonded pair through this local non-profit here in town. For the past month, I've been exchanging communication with Purebred Plus Cat Rescue over a bonded pair of kitties I had seen on the Adopt a Pet website. It's been nearly 10 years since I had a bonded pair of cats and these two were a perfect match for me. I reached out late June and the foster parent and I had a good exchange. I prepared my home to welcome the boys, including spending several hundred dollars on a chewy order based on recommended items, including getting permission from the homeowner and property management company, including requesting an emotional support animal (ESA) letter for the boys through an online agency, including having my references verified, essentially jumping through all the hoops for the past month, all for the foster parent to move forward with another applicant immediately after I missed my appointment. The foster parent was unwilling to accommodate rescheduling of the meet and greet after making many attempts to communicate with her via email, text and voicemail. I'm writing this as a warning for others considering adoption from this nonprofit based on the cruel and swift decision-making to deny my application after a month of determination on my part for what should have been an easy adoption. I've tried reaching out to other volunteers within the nonprofit for assistance and remedy on this matter but don't know what to do at this point. But if you're considering adopting from this local non-profit, I recommend trying a shelter or another one instead based on my personal experience.

I don't understand the negative reviews for Purebreds Plus, I've adopted two cats (Rocky…read more(originally named Marco) and Gino) from this agency and while the adoption process was lengthy, it was straight forward. The rescue and adoption process is about finding the right match for adopters with the cat's well-being as a priority. Regarding failure to disclose existing health issues like FIV, from what I've seen, the health issues have always been clearly stated on the website, back as far as I can remember dealing with this agency, so about 2009. Some of the reviewers mention not getting the cat they wanted. Honestly, it's about what's best for the animal, and not all cats (like a Savannah or Bengal) are the right fit for everyone. Some exotic breeds of cats are for more experienced owners, preferably those with previous experience with the breed; the vetting process is in place for a reason. Savannah cats, for example, are highly energetic, athletic cats that need mental and physical stimulation, they are also escape artists. So if you have kids who may leave the door open, or you aren't willing to have active play time with the cat, then a Savannah is not the right cat for your family. That said, we adopted Rocky in 2009, as a companion to Smokey. We drove to Santa Cruz and spoke with Harriet. After describing our existing cat (a grumpy Maine Coon who is a bully) and the home situation (multiple generation household), Harriet chose Rocky for us, which was THE absolute best fit. Rocky was an older Rag Doll, who was calm and patient, but also would correct Smokey if he got out of line. (hey, cats need to learn manners just like anyone else). When Rocky passed a few years ago, we adopted Gino, a Maine Coon Mix. And similar to the first experience, the process was much the same. In all, yes, there will be the occasional negative experience, but I would adopt from Purebreds plus rescue again when we are looking for another cat to adopt. Please keep in mind, Purebreds Plus is run by volunteers, it's not cheap to foster, feed, and care for these animals, and they made it through a pandemic. And then they have to weed through applications and interviews, which is time consuming and emotionally draining, even in the best of circumstances.

Amazing!!! Elizabeth is the only one I trust with my dogs!…read more I am one of those people who many think love their dogs just a tad too much maybe. They are my very best friends and they are treated completely equal to any other family member. They bring us so much joy and happiness that it is hard to fully put into words. That being said I went through 4 other potentially dog sitters before I found Elizabeth. I am thorough! I do not just dump my fur babies and leave i thoroughly checked Elizabeth's business out and made sure that all conditions were up to my standards! My dogs 2 very small dogs are accustomed to a 1.5 mile walk, once in the morning and once at night and at least a 1 hour dog park trip every single day so i had to make sure that Elizabeth could accommodate their active lifestyles! All of my expectations and desires were met and exceeded! She takes the dogs to the dog park twice a day and all the dogs that she brings around she makes she they are well socialized enough to interact safety with even my 6LB toy poodle! She follows my feeding instructions to the letter and is constantly sending me updates on how they are doing and pictures of them both day and night! Elizabeth is also SO easily to contact and communicate with! She always responds so quickly and even has no problem meeting me wherever she is at in her day to get my dogs! Elizabeth's Dog Sitting is the only person my family trusts to leave our fur babies with and it is such a huge relief to not have to worry about our babies because we know they are in great hands! Thank you again Elizabeth!!!

Elizabeth has been our dog sitter for a few years now. She is extremely reliable and conscientious…read moreand goes above and beyond expectations. During hot weather, she put a cooling vest on our dog and showed us what size to get for him if we wished. She sends us photos of his smiling face when she greets him. She has been a great asset for our family and especially our dog.

I went to pet food express today at 4:57 ( I know this because I have a clock in my car) the door…read moreto the store was open I quickly got my dog food which was easy because I knew exactly what I needed I went to the cashier and nobody was there- the Cashier then ambled over and said the store was closed.... First of all it was surprising that it closed so early!!! Second by the time the cashier came over it was literally 5:00on the dot!! I am not sure why they were completely shut down that early and yet the doors were open. The cashier said I could order online but the app didn't work, I truly don't understand, most people don't close their cash registers while keeping the door unlocked. I think it's really important to treat customers well and I feel like this was just a ridiculous way to treat a customer, clearly these people want to get out of the store as fast as they can and i get it, but there needs to be a little window of flexibility - I don't think I will return !!!

Our dog eats special food and this is one of the closest places to buy it. The always have plenty…read moreof stock and staff are always friendly and helpful with trying something new for our older dog. The store is always clean and they have lots of treats for dogs. They also have an on-site wash your own dog area.

I recently started taking my pets to the Animal Wellness Center after a series of difficulties with…read moremy former vet office. Unlike some of the local vets, this shop is often able to see my pets quickly when needed. They also offer holistic treatment options for those who are interested. I have been happy with their care of my senior dog especially. For me, they strike the ideal balance of recommending all possible treatments, and respecting whichever choice is right for us. It feels like the kind of vet office that was common 30 years ago- in the best way.

Dr. Dailey and her staff are the best! Small veterinary business with great customer service !read more

These folks have a nice website and appear to do a good job. But, you have no idea what is going…read moreon. You fill out a lengthy application with private information about you and the people you will use for references, and then if they do not select you, you hear nothing. And, no one will return an email. You have no idea if you should keep applying or if you said something that would make you an unacceptable family. I regret providing them with private information, and I feel badly that I provided similar information about friends. Yes, I know they are run by volunteers, but there is a human component that should be considered as well.

Odessa is one of the real dog saints in our county (we are so lucky to have a group of these). She…read moreworks with most of the other local shelters/rescues in the area to save small dogs of all ages and conditions....as she has space available. I have known Odessa for years and have so much respect for her incredible personal commitment to dog rescue. Most of the dogs 'roam' freely in her house, learning to get along with other dogs and with people. Puppies (and moms) stay in the puppy palace (a charmingly converted and furnished garage space). Rescuing and adopting dogs is very hard and very expensive work, since many dogs who were neglected or abused require a lot of love, medical care, and training. Please take any 'negative' reviews with a big grain of salt. All of us who have to deal with the public understand how unreasonable and uncharitable some people can be. This is a truly extraordinary woman who makes great sacrifices to rescue and place dogs in the best possible homes. It's an uphill battle with so many people allowing their dogs to breed and dumping them on rescue. And with some adopters/lookers who can be disrespectful of the process around placing dogs. Very few of us could do this work day in and day out with no reward other than seeing dogs go to the right guardians. Thank you to everyone who supports and adopts from rescue, saves lives, and appreciates those doing the really hard work. And please consider fostering a little dog if you can. It's a rewarding experience being part of the pipeline to forever homes.

Odessa Gunn and her commitment to animals is nonpareil (no equal or unrivaled in simpler terms)…read more Every animal that is cared for by Little Trooper Ranch is family, not a rescue or anything less. Little Trooper Ranch is an inviting, safe and loving place for all creatures. 5 stars for Odessa and LTR! https://www.littletrooperranch.org/how-you-can-help

Bought a suit and leather jacket that looked great and for a great price! They have some fun socks…read moretoo

Me and my friends were heading to the nearby park & saw this place on our way there. We decided to…read morecheck the place out & I am super glad we did. I would say this is one of my favorite thrift store I have ever been to! Me & my friends were in love with the various accessories they had available when we went, from cool looking goggles to rainbow umbrella hats. After leaving the store one of my friends got a fidget ring from Boheme that caught my eye. We actually went back to the store the same day to get me & my other friend a fidget ring. I got a rainbow one & I absolutely love it! I will totally shop here again when I visit Davis again!