Very rude lady. I'm not sure if it is the owner of this recuse or the blonde lady in the pictures but she was very rude and a Karen. She has the biggest attitude and treats others very disrespectfully because things didn't go her way! Don't support a rescue that has an ignorant owner who thinks she is above other workers at other jobs. She threatened to get workers in trouble because they didn't have something she wanted to get. Very rude and entitled!!! read more

No one really understands how hard these rescues work for animals. To read comments like 'where is this place even at" is so disturbing. You act like you're going shopping for some commodity. Many rescues use fosters or don't want to list their location to protect the animals. Their job is to PROTECT the animals - and no I'm sorry, you will not all be the right home or qualify. So if you don't get the dog you wanted, you might be fully just absorbed in your own emotions but you are not the one doing the tireless work here for the animals. Royce has been helping animals for years! She like many other rescues are amazing, the real super stars and most people don't have any glimpse into what that daily hard work is like. It's a labor of love and it's to help animals. read more

I can't believe, YOU, Ms. Royce, would delete your rebuttal comment over a year later and re-write another one. In my opinion that clearly proves you are lying about the events that actually took place. But ok, lets see what lies you are telling now. Just so these yelp readers understand....Ms. Royce deleted her rebuttal comment where I clearly destroyed her lies. So now I am responding to her new comment that unfortunately is very old now as I am just now seeing it. As you can tell my first review was 02/03/16, Ms. Royce replied before 09/26/16 which is now gone, my reply to her was 09/26/16, and now her new reply is 03/25/17. Yelp readers, understand that my ONLY ISSUE with the rescue is this: I was treated unprofessionally by Ms. Royce which caused me to write my initial review. My second reply or update was because Ms. Royce lied about the events that she claimed took place and then made false accusations where I have my application to prove it. Lastly, now I see Ms. Royce has deleted her first reply comment and reposted another comment more than a year after my update to her comment. I literally tried to comment to each lie in your new rebuttal however it is too long. So "Bottom line" Ms. Royce. You have lied in just about every aspect of our transaction. It is sad that you just can't apologize but you will also try to manipulate the yelp readers by trying to bring attention to my other reviews. Pathetic don't you think? One has nothing to do with the other. But understand, I will leave an unfavorable review for ANY company that gives me idea to do so. Remember, in your email, you said, "go ahead and leave a review, I will reply." I have everything documented via application, phone recordings, as well as emails to prove that you are lying. None of ANYTHING you said happened in the way you say it happened. You are a horrible communicator and that is not my fault. I am glad the girls got adopted I just hope they aren't being kept outside as you said you advised me of. Yelp reader...Please understand this has nothing to do with the rescue. Those dogs need homes no matter who the president is. That's not their fault. But Ms. Royce is lying and manipulating this entire story. And from what I can tell those girls sat at her facility for over a year being locked in a cage in a garage from 5pm until at least 8am the next day. Ms. Royce handled this transaction with the utmost lack of any kind of professionalism. Period! I repeat...NONE OF THIS IS THE DOGS FAULT. Just use caution when dealing with Ms. Royce. And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! For the love of these dogs...DO NOT LEAVE THEM OUTSIDE!!! This is a dangerous practice for them. I can't believe Ms. Royce would claim to suggest such a thing. But for her story I can see how it works...But again, all of that is a lie. read more

I have tried contacting this rescue several times. I have called and left a message. I have emailed them 4 times and tried to submit an online application but it wouldnt submit. I was finally able to attach photos and completed the whole application again and it would not submit. I have emailed them again to let them know what dog I was interested in. I received one auto reply that said an application must be filled out. OK but if you cant submit one, and no one answers you, how do you adopt a dog or express interest in one? I would think they would put more care into getting these animals homes, but they do nothing. read more

I cannot tell you how blessed we are to have come across Angels and Paws I saw a post on Facebook about a dog " Macy" who was In Need of adoption. I immediately filled out the application which is detailed from the long list of questions, photos and video of the home Adopting from Royce is a rigorous process . She wants to make absolutely sure the adoption is a good fit. I have two other lap dogs with one being a little possessive of me. Royce and her sister drove Macy to our home to meet our dogs . They stayed for a long time to watch the behavior of the three dogs and also taught me how dogs " size each other up " In the end we passed with flying colors and could not be happier with our new girl Macy Thank you Angels and Paws and most of all for Royce and all the unsung heroes who sacrifice so the unwanted dogs can once again find a place they can call home read more

There are tons of animals up for adoption but no one has responded to me for weeks. I've called and left voicemails, sent emails, filled out applications and have not heard a word from this organization. I've driven by the address that is listed and this place does not exist? read more

Where is this place even at?!? The address took us to some random park and not even the park attendant had any idea of where or what we were talking about when we mentioned this place. We drove around for 35 minutes trying to figure it out. The website is vague, doesn't post hours of operations and the phone number, which I tried like 3 times only rang repeatedly and went to a voicemail of a lady that did not identify that it was the right number or even the number for the shelter. Am I just calling a random person? Is this place real or in someone's backyard? Is it still open? If so, when? Please add more information to your site and give directions because the address says Haven Ave, but then says Alta Loma as the city (which took us to a park). Can you clear this up? I'd love to redo this review if I could actually find the place and visit it. read more

We rescued Kip yesterday from Angels N Paws and instantly fell in love with this bundle of energy. This organization takes AWESOME care of their rescued souls and makes sure the right animal is adopted to the right family. The love and care shown by all involved in this rescue organization is exemplary. I highly recommend adoption from Angel N Paws! read more

Angels N Paws Rescue - Animal Shelters Near Me - Alta Loma, California

This place goes the distance! Spring 2011 my wife and I adopted a female pitbull through Angels N Paws Rescue. Filling out the adoption paperwork was easy. When I got word that Zoey (our lovable furball) was to be put to sleep because no one would adopt her, I made a commitment to give her a good home. Logistics of pulling off such a feat were the problem because AnPs is in California and I'm in Washington. Zoey was rescued within hours of being put down and through the hard work of the staff and their connections we had Zoey borded for a couple weeks in California before her road trip to Seattle, Washington. Zoey is such a loving dog with a gentle side that everyone loves. Without AnPs there would be many more pitbulls being put down because they are a strong breed and hard to adopt to good homes. Would I adopt from Angels N Paws again...you bet! read more

Royce is an amazing person and does WONDERFUL things for all the animals in her care. How anyone in their right mind could think otherwise is beyond me. Keep up the good work Royce and God bless!!! read more

Royce is a star! Her rescue saves The beautiful souls that have the misfortune of ending up in shelters. I have personally benefited from her rescue, she saved my dog Carter, a bait pittie, from being put to sleep. Her tireless work saves lives, a task that not everyone is cut out for. Regarding the bad review - That person is a murderer, a puppy flipper, and has no respect for life. Her review and words can never get to angels and paws because she is such a poor excuse for life. Choosing not to work for Royce or adopt from her would be a mistake, and would only lead to not saving a life. Keep up the good work angel n paws! Your work inspires me so keep saving those doggies! read more

They came through with everything I asked for! Great rescue! Love my dog!!! They had everything in order. I love rescues like this. And they continue to check on him:) read more

We arranged to have a sleep over with a pet advertised for adoption, and bought supplies to welcome this dog into our home, and then the foster parent pulled the rug out from underneath us at the last minute, stating that this dog needed to be around another dog. This stipulation was not mentioned anywhere in the advertisement, nor by Angels n Paws Rescue in my first conversation with them, nor at our initial visit, nor on the initial night the dog was supposed to come and they canceled. It was mentioned--by text message--the next day. For people who stress that the dog is a member of the family, they have zero regard for the feelings of the adoptive family. (They offered to help us find another puppy, after attachments were already created with the first, and spirits were crushed. Why would we allow our family the possibility of being hurt a second time?) Very unprofessional and unethical. We spent time teaching our two young children how to welcome the dog and make it feel at home. We had the children each get toys for the dog, and arrange their play room to accommodate the dog, and then we were told (again, by text message) that it wasn't going to be possible. I wish I could post the picture from our initial visit with the dog, where my little 2.5 year-old was holding a bowl of water up for the dog to drink. It seems that there was a major breakdown in the ethics of this adoption process, and the implications of such treatment by Angels n Paws is vast. Shouldn't the adoption process take into consideration the emotions of the adopting family? Shouldn't promises be kept? Shouldn't the adoption process include a level of professional conduct where bad news is delivered in person or over the phone? Does the adoption agency see itself simply as peddling a cheap product? read more

Zero stars. This agency is not actually interested in rehoming pets. Angels n Paws lists animals in the Seattle area, but once you have inquired and filled out their extensive application, you find out the animals are all in California. They say they have a "sister shelter" that they work with in Seattle and are willing to transport the dogs from CA to WA, but you will not get a firm date of transport. I was told they are very thorough and some of their adoptions can take months to finalize. I tried working with this agency for over two weeks, and after asking where we were in the process I was told they are "very busy". Once it seemed I had finally jumped through all their hoops and thoroughly addressed all of their concerns, including clarifying where I take my cat for his annual vaccines and emailing photos of my front and back yards, Royce Bordes "CEO" ultimatly denied my application saying if the Seattle contact Papken refuses to approve the application then "her hands are tied". When I raised the complaint that Papken never called me, she said she was told he did so "this is on you". I did not have any missed calls or voicemails from ANYONE trying to contact me for any interview or home check. I would advise hopeful new owners to not bother dealing with Angels n Paws unless you have plenty of time to waste. Update: This agency is very disorganized and can not keep track of who applies for what animals. read more

I love this rescue. I am not only a volunteer and occasional foster, but I also have recently adopted my sweet foster. This rescue goes above and beyond for their dogs. I highly recommend fostering and adopting from angels n paws, you won't regret it! read more

Please help! I can't get anyone to reply to my emails or return my calls. I went to the address and it's an optometrist office! Please does anyone have a valid address or a different number?? read more

Very disappointed! I was VERY interested in adopting a puppy I found on a website. I called at least 3 times, completed an online application, sent an online interest form, and even directly emailed the owner, and as of today, 17 days from the 1st date I called, I have received NO response from anyone! My last voice message and email even specified to plz let me know if that puppy is no longer available so I can start looking elsewhere, and still I've heard nothing. Very, very disappointed. :( read more

If you really want to review this wonderful volunteer pet rescue, you will read all reviews. This means you will read the "not recommended" (deemed this by Yelp software) reviews at the end of recommended reviews. Please take the time to read the real reviews for Angels N Paws. No, I have nothing to do with them, but have heard personally about how caring this volunteer group really are. read more

We recently adopted a wonderful GSD puppy from Angel N Paws. The owner Royce and her associate Sam were both awesome and extremely helpful during the entire process. They truly care for these orphaned and homeless dogs and do everything possible to find good loving homes for them. Thanks for bringing Aurik into our lives! You guys are the best!! read more

Hi Royce B., Thank you for finally responding to me as I had not heard from Angels n Paws for a few weeks--one of my main issues. Pam never responded to me after I tried to explain about the vet. I told her that I had used the shot clinics at another vet as they are on Saturday which is more convenient, but she never responded to that text! If there was an issue about the amount of animals I have then Pam never mentioned that me at all as she just stopped responding period! That is what I meant about being unprofessional. Also, I spoke with my vet as they do have records of my female dog and they not only gave out information illegally to you, they gave out incorrect information. I already spoke with the vet about that, but, again since Pam decided not to respond again to me I guess it doesn't really matter anymore. I'm sorry as I really wanted to meet Lando as my mom and son really liked him--just wish you all were more professional. I have all the texts between Pam and I so if you would like to see how unprofessional she was in our communications I would be more than happy to share them with you. That I needed to make a bad review in Yelp to get a response also tells everyone something. read more

I love this rescue! They are kind, loving, selfless people making sure these poor rescued animals get a new fresh start at the right homes. My angel Annie lived on the streets and they took her in and showed her love and that not all people are heartless.They lovingly took care of her for months before they let me (anyone) take her home. She is the most sweet, grateful dog I have ever had and I cannot thank them enough for letting Annie come into our lives! read more

We adopted sisters from Angels n Paws. First of all, we were impressed that they would not permit adoption of these two pooches separately, for I have never seen two dogs closer to each other than these two. And we have owned pooches all our lives! It was obvious that Royce, the owner, is a compassionate dog lover. She and her helper came to see us at our home to make sure we were a suitable family. As crazy as it sounds, my daughter's boyfriend came into the house holding a stray dog that he had found loitering out in front of our house. He thought he was bringing in one of the dogs we were planning to adopt who had inadvertently found its way outside. Instead, it was yet another stray dog. So, what happened? We adopted the two sisters Royce had brought over and Royce took home with her the stray found outside our house! We later learned that he had been adopted by a loving home, after the notices we had put up about the stray went unanswered. It was like that stray dog knew Royce was at our home and he came by for help! Anyway, we are ridiculously happy with our Zsa Zsa and Eva and think Angels n Paws is just wonderful! read more

Royce is the Angel in Angels N Paws. She provided a perfect companion to me and the family. We recently had our 14 year Lab put down, and our other Lab was grieving terribly. Our adopted baby (Seamus, formerly Simba) saved the day. He was just as adorable as the photos. He has brought new love and life into our hearts and home. Royce was kind enough to drive to The OC to make the adoption possible and she did her due diligence in screening our home and our other pet to ensure we were all a fit. Indeed we are! The world would be a kinder place if everyone had the heart of Royce and this organization. There is no greater love than the love of a pet. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Bob & Leslie Twomey OC, Calif. read more

These people are amazing. Such a owner...for Royce it really is all about the animals, and placing them in the perfect home. Every animal is fully vetted, and they KNOW the quirks each animal displays and can help with decision making because they really temp test each animal. The dedication of these people is inspiring. read more

Are there negative stars for this rescue because Angels N' Paws Rescue deserves them. Royce Bordes, and her shelter, whom I have not heard of until today should not be in this business. Let me explain. We are an emergency foster who took in a mom and nine puppies when they were transferred from an animal shelter and slated to be killed on 1/19/2011. They were transferred here to a wonderful local shelter whom we've been dealing with. After numerous escalating behaviors from the mother dog, we had her evaluated by two independent rehab centers for dogs, a friend of ours who is not only in the animal rehab business but is also a vet and the local humane society. Unfortunately, the mom failed every single aggressive behavior test. We kept her in our home despite ongoing destructive issues and aggression towards our own pets in the hopes that time would heal all. We were, unfortunately, wrong and once her puppies were weaned, decided with our experts and our wonderful rescue that there was no other recourse for the momma dog but to put her down, a horrible, heart-rending experience as our hope had always been to adopt her and rehabilitate her. However, this was not to be and we focused our energies on taking excellent care of her puppies. This morning, I received an email from Angels N Paws accusing me of murdering the mom dog. It escalated into a series of harassing emails from an obviously volatile, person who has no basis in reality or understanding. It seems Angels N Paws was the pass through shelter. They didn't want to have to take care of the mother dog and her eight puppies so they transferred her to another rescue (which was how we got her) and are now harassing and screaming at US because they don't agree with what we did. Angels N Paws has threatened us, sent us numerous letters and harassed us. We are contacting the local authorities and reporting this shelter. We went back and forth with this trying to decide if we should report them on Yelp and to the proper authorities; however, we realized that no one that unstable should have dogs much less dogs in need. read more

Amazing and wonderful!!! Thank you for bringing Perry to our lives.. We will love her forever!!! Angels N Paw the best!

A wonderful group of caregivers. They care for each animal's well being and portray that care in a genuine manner to future fosters/adopters. They go far beyond what I have experienced with other rescues. It's a rescue with its heart in the right place, which is evident in their animals and continued support of those who have adopted through them. read more

I am so impressed with this rescue! Everything I asked was answered with great knowledge in the rescue business and it easy to see that everyone involved here is loving, caring and the animals come first always. The dogs are very well cared for and in good health. They get and have everything they need to become great family pets for those adopting. Royce is so caring and this rescue and the animals she cares for are very lucky to have her as part of their lives while they await their new homes. read more

We recently adopted a dog from Royce and Angel n Paws. We can't say enough great things about her. She drove from Rancho Cucamongo to La habra with the dog we were debating to get and spent hours in our backyard so we could observe behavior with the rescue dog and our other dog (from another rescue 5 yrs ago). Royce was so sensitive to our other dog's needs and that it was a good fit. She was very particular about having the right fit for her rescue dog as well. She told us if at anytime..2 weeks from now, 3 months from now, 5 years from now...if it wasn't working out that she would take her rescuedog back. Royce has contacted me numerous times over the past 3 months to make sure all was going well. Royce is a great lady doing her very best to care for the dogs she rescues and to find them forever homes. read more

We just added to our fur family and found our forever friend Mikie aka Malcolm, from Angels N Paws Rescue,he is so wonderful we got him home and he fit right in like he had lived here his whole life. When we went to petsmart to see all the wonderful fur people that were looking for there new forever families we were so impressed with Angels N Paws Rescue, they were so warm and welcoming, there dogs were so friendly and were so happy to see everyone, you could tell that they were very loved by their foster mommies and daddies. It was so wonderful to see them actually sitting in the pens with their fur babies playing with them and loving on them. It was very heartwarming to see these rescue animals so loved, I knew we wanted to make one of these wonderful animals part of our family. My husband and I feel in love with a beautiful little Jack Russell Terrier named Malcolm, we brought our little chorkie we had rescued two years ago so that she could help us find her a new friend. We took Malcolm for a walk to see how Nano and Malcolm would get along, Malcolms foster mommy was so wonderful, she shared with us how he was at home filled us in on everything they knew about him, you could tell she really loved him and all of her little fur babies. I would highly recommended to anyone that is looking for a new fur family member to contact Angels N Paws Rescue, the adoption experience was so easy and they helped us with every step, thank you thank you Angel N Paws Rescue for our wonderful new family member Mikie he is a treasure. read more