Saving Grace Animal Sanctuary in Acton is the most relaxing farm animal sanctuary that I have been…read moreto in California. I've been to many, but there is something so special and unique about the aura here, and I am not one to typically talk about auras... But you can feel something the moment you arrive. Something traversing the lines between total calm, joy, gratitude...ease. It's just...so peaceful. The animals are so clearly happy here. They receive true care from the sanctuary owners, Kathy and Erich, as well as their dedicated volunteers. They are cared for medically, emotionally, and physically, and their life includes much enrichment. Whereas the interactions with animals at other sanctuaries seems more driven by food than anything else, Saving Grace makes a conscious effort to ensure interactions are about LOVE and CONNECTION by not allowing visitors to offer food to the animals (except on very special occasions). This may seem like a bummer at first but when you realize that the animals are interested in spending time with YOU--not just eating what's in your hand then running off--you can truly bond with them in a meaningful way. I could spend hours here, and I could talk about it just as long. But alas, the only way for you to understand what I am seeing is to go visit for yourself. 100% donation run, and with no salary taken by the owners (they have their own business), every penny of your donations truly go into the animals. So consider making a lifesaving donation, volunteering your time, or coming by for a visit soon!

They truly love their animals here, super attentive, what a great place. They take one appointment…read morefor tour each day. We opt for 9am appt cuz it gets hot too quickly during summer. Wear hat n bring water while you get to know the animals n the wonderful people who take care of them. The owners are so great with our big group with children, we really appreciate them. My sis's 2 year old had a grand slam time and was super curious. Make sure to drop something in the donation box on your way out n grab some merchandise from their website to show your support... they're awesome n doing great things!

I commend her dedication but when I was there she simply had too many dogs to provide proper care…read morefor. Numerous dogs were kept in crates in the garage poorly lit, reeking of urine and poorly socialized and housed. It was noon and some were in their crates and had not been taken out for a bathroom break. I overheard Linda chastise employees for this. However these workers were working their hearts out. Too many dogs in too small an area, some turning on the others and drawing blood from a companion in one instance in my presence. A friend and I volunteered our services for a day, a policy encouraged of our employer. We've volunteered for several rescues in Acton so it's not our first rodeo. We arranged well in advance and offered to do the drudge work that most volunteers aren't interested in doing ie painting, debris cleanup, brush removal, etc. We feel this to be a more valuable benefit to rescues with our limited time. We pulled weeds, raked, cleared debris, filled a large dumpster, etc. The place was shockingly messy and overcrowded compared to other rescues we've volunteered for. We then painted a newly built grooming shed. Linda chose the colors and provided the supplies. We're nearly done and she then prevaricates as to the color she chose and advised us no worries she may change the color to a VERY slightly different shade. ‍ Obviously she doesn't appreciate or value the time spent by the volunteers who work for her to even debate this and in our presence. Obviously a first world country rescues dilemma and she's not lacking for volunteers if she can afford to dither over a paint shade. She shouted at me for simply for refilling dog's water buckets as she wasted at least an hour of our time while we waited for her to arrive and in between projects as she came and went during the day. We sat around quite a bit waiting to be directed to other work once we finished the assigned task so we found things to do which we thought would help but instead got shouted at for our initiative. She tried to walk it back stating that was someone else's duties and if they weren't doing their jobs she needed to know. While trying to micromanage and control everything she's so disorganized she cannot properly delegate. Linda is both the dogs best friend but her own and the dogs worst enemy. I understand why she has difficulty finding permanent staff and volunteers. I now see her social media posts asking for donations and volunteers and I understand why she cannot find good, permanent volunteers and support staff.

Dont donate,, she cant manage money... shes loaded but wont use her own money... and you wont ever…read moreget a thank you,, just endless pleas for more $$$.

I love DELTA Rescue & is the only Rescue that I have ever been confident in their ability to help…read moretheir Rescued Animals With Medical Treatment, Housing & Care and the ONLY Rescue that I Donate monthly before ALL others. I Love that Animals are not adopted out and once there , know it's their FOREVER Home.. Leo & Staff & Fur BabyFamily are Loved for what they do & I know I'm One of Manyeho are Forever Thankful to DELTA RESCUE

Stellar animal rescue sanctuary in Southern California! Leo Grillo, founder, is a saint! Please…read moreconsider donating to this 501(c)(3) nonprofit sanctuary, as they are a very large rescue and have ongoing high expenses as a result of so many rescued animals in their care, and have committed to providing lifetime care for the animals.

Amazing experience at Farm Sanctuary! Yaneli was a fantastic tour guide--very knowledgeable and…read morepassionate. I learned so much about how animals are treated in the industry and it was eye-opening. The animals were incredibly friendly, and being able to interact with them made it even more special. You can tell they're now living a safe and happy life. Highly recommend visiting Farm Santuary, it's a meaningful and unforgettable experience!

Veronica was amazing! The tour was so informative and the animals so sweet! This is a fantastic…read moreexperience for all ages!

love this place , i love all the bassets roaming around . so fun wish i could adopt them allread more

**UPDATE** After a…read moreyear writing this review, the Team at Daphneyland failed to do their part after meeting with their team. I do respect the objectives of what they are trying to accomplish, but it does prove the point of...Why people shop for dogs versus adopting. 1) We were promised an in-home inspection after many phone calls/interactions with one of their field representatives. When we were close to scheduling, they were no longer available to answer our calls nor responded to our inquiry. We felt that this was a slap to our face to drive over/close to 100 miles to visit. 2) After visiting Daphneyland, we were promised that one of the Basset Hounds would be On-Hold for us. A few days later on Social Media, the same dog was adopted to another family. FALSE PROMISES!! We have had more interaction and proactive responses from Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California. We wanted to rescue one, but unfortunately, it won't be from here. The Yelp Journey you take is an inspiration for others. Whether it is for them to try or to be in the footsteps of your experience. With every Yelp Story, it gives another day of bright light from the hidden shadows. Yelp Today and be heard!

I cannot say enough good things about bouquet kennels. What…read morean absolute blessing it is to have a safe space for my Luna. We rescued Luna in February. And soon came to learn a couple of things about her. 1-she was a jumper 2- she has pretty severe separation anxiety. For the first couple of months, I took her almost everywhere with me. When I couldn't take her, there were times when I had to struggle to make arrangements for her. As mentioned with the jumping and the separation anxiety, the arrangements would have to be very specific. Making sure that it was with people I could trust. Which usually meant Family because they would be the most available. Well, when there was family events, it was even harder for me to figure out what I would do with her. I knew that a very close family friend regularly uses bouquet kennels. So I spoke with her about them. She said amazing things and highly recommended. So I reached out online and let me just say they were amazing from the beginning. Incredibly receptive and Patient especially with my many questions. I was able to get Luna in for an overnight within two days of first reaching out. Of course, when I came time to drop her off, I was incredibly anxious and worried about leaving Luna. That anxiety and worry started to fade the minute I pulled up and Jessica and Kayleah came out to greet us. Within minutes, I was secure a confident in the choice to bring Luna to Bouquet kennels. I was able to go and spend an entire day out with my family and not worry once. Of course, I thought about Luna and hoped she was doing OK but I didn't have to worry at all. I knew not only was she safe and secure, but she was being loved and cared for. When I arrived the next morning to pick up Luna, I was given a wonderful report about her. And again, I must stress that I knew Luna had had a great experience. In speaking with Jessica and Kayleah I learned that bouquet kennels accepts dogs of all temperaments. I think that's wonderful. I know that all dogs have different personalities and some of them are not as easy others. And knowing that there's a place that accepts those that aren't so easy is such a relief. Every pup should have a safe place to go where they will be accepted. I cannot recommend Bouquet Kennels enough. Needless to say, I will be using them whether it's for the day, overnight, or multiple nights. It is such a gift to have a wonderful safe space for my dog. Thank you Bouquet kennels!!

What a wonderful first kennel experience for our 65-lb. husky. He was eager to see what this place…read morewas all about and wasn't frantic to be picked up when we arrived. Staff is incredible and are happy to report how your animal's stay went. We look forward to using them again when we need overnight boarding. Thank you.

Tl:dr poor communication. You are gambling with opportunity to get a pet from them or having your…read moredata used elsewhere. Most of us want to do a good thing and help a rescue and a poor animal find their new home and the new family. And to have a fluffy companion. I found a kitty on Petfinder that was listed by Forgotten Angels. It sounded a little sketchy that there is no business adress listed anywhere, only a PO box. I wonder how many cats can fit into a PO Box of average size? But whatever, as long as they have the cats, right? I immediately contacted them for detaiils and got an email with 5 page questionnaire that I filled and waited. Got a text to schedule an interview. The Interview was a military style interrogation on the answers I provided in the application form. I was hoping that I will be granted security clearance and a well paying military job with a retirement package, but apparently it was not the case. After promises to let me know the next steps, I got zero communication. I did not realize that this cat rescue is as popular as a Hollywood diva with too many followers and sending a follow up message is too much of a burden for them. I was Forgotten by the Angels of this rescue,  ghosted to never hear from them again. The cat I was interested in was removed from pet finder the next day. Was I catfished? I will probably never find out...

I don't know anything about the cats they have for adoption but they have been great for TNR (trap…read moreneuter release ) Vickie is really nice whenever we interact which is usually for me to come borrow a couple of traps . Cathy is amazing she helped with one friendly cat that came out of no where started making a home in my garage after 2 weeks searching for an owner and getting no responses Cathy made an appointment with her vet to check him out and see about putting him for adoption . I'm so grateful to her doing all that . She really cares about the cats ! I took a TNR class from Jerry and I learned everything I needed to know he also communicates very well when I need to email him . I've had really great experience with them . I hope the place can grow and one day they can open a wellness center that would be great but it will take donations for that to happen .

Basset Hounds are some of the most lovable dogs that you'd ever meet. They've been featured in…read morenumerous ads. Most people recognize them as the spokes-dog for the ever-so-popular Hush Puppies brand of shoes. Admirers are drawn to their short stature, droopy eyes, and long ears. The problem is that a lot of people aren't truly prepared for the amount of work that goes into raising and caring for a Basset. When families give up on these little guys, they often get dumped in the pounds and have very little time to get out alive! Thanks to the hard work of countless volunteers, many Hounds have been given a second chance at life. Daphneyland, aka The Basset Rescue Network is located in the city of Acton. The property is quite large, having 5 acres for Bassets to roam within a safe environment. Several runs house the dogs but often times, they run freely around the yard. Dogs that are going through cancer treatments are kept in the main home on the property. Special needs dogs in doggy wheel chairs still roam freely and continue to enjoy life. They all just kind of hang out and await that moment in which someone will take them home and love them forever. From what I was told, you don't chose your dog....it will choose you! We were chosen by quite a few Bassets today and it was overwhelming to say the least. To hear the backstories on some of these Hounds is absolutely heartbreaking! These were someone's pets, a child's best friend, or gift to someone who simply thought they were "cute". It's refreshing to know that the volunteers and staff at Basset Rescue Network are so devoted to these dogs. If they don't get adopted, then they get to live out the rest of their lives here. Anyway, if you go to Daphneyland's website, you'll fill out an application for adoption. They'll review it and then call your veterinarian for a reference. A volunteer will perform a home inspection and then they'll decide if a Hound would do well with your family. If you make it this far, then the hard part will be choosing which lucky Hound will live with you in its new forever home! While we are still in the application phase and don't know if we've found the perfect Hound for us, I am still so grateful for this experience. Interacting with all of these wonderful dogs for a few hours was absolutely amazing. There are many rescue organizations to choose from but this one seems to have their ducks in a row. It's well-organized, their heart is in the right place, they look out for the best interest of the dogs, and they will go the extra mile to rescue a Hound. If you're looking to add a lovable Hound into your life, reach out to the staff at Basset Rescue Network (Daphneyland). Whether you take one home or just come out to give them the attention that they need, you'll still leave feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.

It's a great place until you drop off a dog then it seems like no one wants to talk to you anymore…read more I was told that I could get updates on a regular basis and pics also. Seems like when I ask questions they get annoyed.

My dog boards here occasionally and loves it. She happily goes easily into the boarding…read moreimmediately. The staff even sent me a photo of my dog while we were away and gave me a status update. My one pause about boarding is that my dog is always smelly afterward, but here, they do their best to schedule the baths right before I pick up so my dog is clean and happy when we are reunited.

The staff is super nice and caring and my dog always comes back happy and worn out from all the fun.read more

my friend took 2 of her dogs, and the sam simon foundation saved their lives!…read more wonderful people

They are unreliable and rude, so do not waste your time with them! They are fully booked for…read moremonths! They will not call you, and if they do, it will be at their leisure, merely to place you on a waiting list. All of the 5-star reviews must be fake.