I cannot say enough good things about Finding Shelter. It's easy to see that this completely…read morevolunteer based organization truly cares about the animals and their potential adoptive families. Finding Shelter makes absolutely sure that you're paired with the right animal, through veterinary & personal references, as well as meets with the dog and the family, and home visits. All of these things are done to ensure a good fit for all involved - the happiness and safety of the dogs and families is of utmost importance, not adopting out as many dogs as quickly as possible. Do you really want to rush through an adoption, just to have to return a dog because it wasn't a good fit after all? We adopted our dog, Linus, from Finding Shelter two years ago and really couldn't have found a better dog for our family. He gets along famously with our original dog and the two are now inseparable. When you get a dog from Finding Shelter, it is fully vetted and micro-chipped and you also get a lifetime of telephone support from a wonderful dog trainer. If you're serious about finding the right dog for your household, this is really the only way to go.

Adopting a pet is the best thing ever. I have done it 5 times and have had great experiences with…read morethe Morris Animal Shelter, Operation AVA and the SPCA in Philadelphia. I did not have a good experience with Finding Shelter! I found their process to be slow, intrusive and arbitrary. Here is my experience: 1. SLOW! -- From application to home visit took a full month. At other places we have adopted dogs, we filled out an online application including a vet reference and then adopted the day we found the dog we wanted. 2. INTRUSIVE! -- Currently I am caring for my son's rabbits and chinchillas while he is in college. All of the animals are quite healthy. I also have 25 years of experience adopting and successfully raising dogs. My vet confirmed that I am a good owner. Nevertheless, Finding Shelter required me to take my son's rabbits to a vet so that the vet could provide a reference. We would have left Finding Shelter at that point except that we really liked a particular dog. I took the rabbits to the vet and $100 later the vet confirmed that the rabbits are in perfect health and well taken care of. I can't imagine why Finding Shelter thought they needed a reference about rabbits when we were adopting a dog. The whole thing was so intrusive. (By the way, Finding Shelter never even mentioned or asked to see the chinchillas.) 3. ARBITRARY! -- When our chosen dog finally visited us, all went well for the first hour. The dog got along with my dog and was friendly with us. Then the volunteer suggested that we get out toys. Quickly, the dog became overwhelmed and nipped at my 15-year old son's shirt tail. Then he sat quietly by the volunteer. It's important to note that this dog had bitten an old woman while in foster care with the volunteer (where he had been for three months with several other dogs before we met him). Rather than discuss with us what had happened, what we learned from the experience and how we would help the dog adjust to our home, the volunteers left without saying a word about the incident. We received a call that night suggesting that we adopt a different dog. When I said that we liked the first dog and tried to explain what we had learned from the visit, the volunteer said that she would call back. She did not. I reached out again a couple days later and learned that the decision was made that the dog needed a home with a retired couple without dogs or children. The decision was so arbitrary (my son wasn't even the one playing with the toys, he was just the closest person to the dog when he became nervous), and explains why this adorable dog has been in foster care for so long. Rather than accept another dog from Finding Shelter, we adopted a dog from Operation Ava two days later. 4. LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS! -When I emailed the director of Finding Shelter asking to speak with her for a few minutes about our experience, she said she was too busy and that I could email if I wanted. A perfect ending to a bad experience.

I researched endlessly when we finally decided to get a dog. We wanted a mini goldendoodle because…read morethey don't shed, and they have wonderful dispositions. Sadie's Doodles was recommended, so I went to the website, daily. I fell in love with so many dogs, but when we were ready to pick one out, we went to Sadie's house. She brought out three different, absolutely adorable, energetic, and healthy pups. Such a tough decision, but one chose us. It was love at first sight. Sadie's Doodles all come with a health guarantee. She took care of the initial shots. The price is very reasonable, and Sadie was a joy to work with. She always returned texts, answered calls. We've had our Rosco a little over a year now. He is a very healthy, loving, and beautiful member of our family. He learned very quickly pretty much everything we taught him. If I could convince my husband to get MORE puppies from Sadie, I definitely would!

Sadie's doodles have amazing, energetic, smart, funny, and silly personalities. The price is…read morereasonable for such great doodles. I got a puppy in October and she is very friendly. Sadie is also very friendly and helped us navigate a tricky situation.

A wonderful rescue that care about finding homes for the little fur babies who need one. They have…read morean excellent vetting process and everyone we worked with was great. Lisa, Erin, Mary, Mary Beth all really care about animals and their well being. Before you considering buying your new fur baby, please strongly considering adopting. I love TLC mission and the process isn't overwhelming. They really work with you and your schedule and help to match you with an animal that fits your family. You basically look at their website, fill out an application, do an interview, if you're approved you pick out an animal you wish to meet, meet animal and if you feel it is a good fit for your home you pay the adoption fee and go home with your new babe to their furever home! Super simple and easy. I know it is tough picking based off a picture and be mindful no holds! But I promise the right one will come along and fill your heart! #AdoptDontShop

TLC rescue were great to work with. They truly care about the animals they are trying to find homes…read morefor. We got our Bailey from them and it was love at first sight. They offer free tips from trainers the life the dog. They were very knowledgeable. They are very supportive even after you leave with your pet. I would recommend this rescue to anyone who wants to save a rescue animal.

This rescue is a wonderful, caring, group of fosters! I don't know how anyone could give them less…read morethan the 5 star reviews they deserve. Adoption fees go toward helping vet the animal. I have had a wonderful experience with them.

I have not sought to adopt a cat (allergies) but I have donated to and attend fundraisers a for The…read moreGrannie Project. The board members and volunteers are impressively dedicated and compassionate and work tirelessly to help any cat in need. They would work 24/7 to help rescue, heal and find good homes for these unwanted felines if they could afford to do so. Since they cannot, they work hard to raise money to achieve their mission. I am so proud to support the Grannie Project and strongly encourage anyone considering adopting a cat to contact this amazing organization.

We recently adopted Micah, our Cavachon puppy, from Sweet Dream Puppies, and had a wonderful…read moreexperience from start to finish. We drove 2.5 hours to meet the available puppies, and it was well worth the trip. Joe was friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and took the time to answer all of our questions. He was transparent, professional, and offered his puppies at reasonable prices. Like many new puppy owners, I experienced a bit of the "puppy blues" during the first couple of days because it was such a big adjustment. Joe was incredibly supportive and provided helpful tips and advice that made the transition much easier. Micah is happy, healthy, and has brought so much joy into our lives. He gets compliments and makes people smile everywhere we go. In fact, one woman even stopped us to ask where we got him, and we happily recommended Sweet Dream Puppies. The property is peaceful, clean, and very well maintained, reflecting the care that goes into raising the puppies. We highly recommend Sweet Dream Puppies to anyone looking for a healthy, well-socialized puppy and a positive adoption experience.

This non profit is a wonderful organization, they truly care about saving animals and making sure…read morethey find that furever home. This is a cause I definitely believe in! Rescue On!

It's been a little over a year since we got our dog Benji from Lisa and "A Dog's Place", and we…read morecouldn't be happier! Except for one thing: We should have taken another one, or two, or three... If we only had the space! All the dogs from pups to the older "scary" looking pitbull types were so sweet and gentle. Lisa was so good with all of them and even the new rescues that came in the ones that seemed scared or nervous Lisa just had a way with them and a good eye for which ones needed more attention or maybe needed more time to adjust. We hope we have our guy forever but if we don't or if we can ever manage to have another or additional rescues, this is the only place we will go to. Thank you Lisa and "A Dog's Place"! You're the best!!!!

We adopted two dogs from here - we were told that the 3 year old dog was spayed and that she was…read morethe mother of the puppy we also adopted. The 3 year old dog went into heat after we had her for a month (i.e., not spayed), and out of curiosity we did dog DNA tests and the two dogs were not related. In general our experience wasn't the greatest - this rescue is disorganized, and we were given false information about the dogs. Furthermore, we contacted them, since part of the adoption fee included spaying the dog. They told us they are getting a refund from the vet, but that they don't believe they should refund us any money. So bottom line they don't pay for our dog being spayed, but we are charged for spaying as part of the adoption fee. If you're considering adopting a dog, PLEASE DO SO. We would just suggest that you find another rescue. I believe the people associated with this rescue have the best interests of the dogs at heart, and we're so glad we got our two dogs, but there are better places to find an awesome rescue dog.

Fifty-plus years ago, as a child, I can remember when SGH was a brand-new vet working with Dr…read more Huggler on Lancaster Avenue (where the park is) that's how long I've taken my animals to this establishment. The knowledge base of their staff is extremely reassuring for our fur babies. Lesley - the manager runs a fantastic operation. We would not go anywhere else.

I had to be very careful with my new puppy Hazelnut since my favorite dog past away last year, I…read moredid tons of research of each hospital before I made the appointment, I am so glad I chose this place, the Vet think outside of the box for hazelnut's check ups, it helped me to be sure Hazel is well protected. Thank you.