I volunteered for three and a half years at this facility. I didn't miss a day. I donated money…read moreto help in the care of various cats. When their washing machine broke down, I took the cats linens and washed them at home. When they needed someone to paint the facility I did it without asking for a penny. I used to clean the facility on my own, because half the time it was dirty and smelly, yet the new manager and a specific employee, and the Board treated me and my spouse with disrespect. When we were having a bad time they threw sand in our faces. The new management does not care much about the cats. The Board and the new management need to be removed!

If I die and come back as a stray cat, please let me be rescued by MHAA. They have an incredible…read moresetup. Cats aren't in tiny cages, they are in a huge room together, being socialized and with tons of beds and toys. FIV cats get an entire room to themselves, and any non-social cats get a room. Cats aren't contained in sad little crates. They get to run and play and just be cats. The volunteers are incredibly knowledgeable and responsive. I love them all so much!

Very well run shelter. 2 Beautiful German Shepards on site. And very adorable kittens and cats…read more Clean, great caring staff. Please keep this shelter in mind when you are ready for a forever friend.

My family and I had been searching for a Rottweiler to adopt since our 8 year old pup just passed…read moreunexpectedly. This is the third female Rottweiler in our family. Our first passed around three, she had cancer and it was tragic. Our current Rottweiler is 4 years old now and she's our whole world. The sweetest little love bug, much like our other two. While perusing Facebook, we came across an application for a young 1 year old female Rottweiler. This Rotty had been abandoned and left outside. We have never been through the process of adopting through a shelter. Granted, we did call, and they stated we couldn't just come and pick her up and that a meeting would have to be scheduled. We filled out the application but drove almost an hour one way, to see if there's anyway we could possibly meet her. We had full knowledge and understanding that we couldn't take the dog, and that the application process needed to be fulfilled. We love Rottweilers so much, if there was any chance to just meet this beautiful girl, we wanted to see her. Again as I stated before, we're completely new to this process. When we arrived we were greeted, not very nicely, by one of the staff members. We explained our situation and asked if there was any possible way of meeting the pup. Staff was rude, unprofessional, and stated the dog needed to "rest", and that there was no possibility of even seeing her. If that's the way things are done, that's fine, and we need to respect how these shelters do business. What shocked us was the horrendous email we received after we got home. The email reprimanded us for showing up at the shelter unannounced, like we were some evil abusive people. The email brazenly stated to "NOT" contact any members of the staff because they were "upset" that we showed up. We also got yelled at for bringing our sweet Rottweiler with us. We always travel with our dog... she comes in the car with us everywhere. It was stated that bringing another dog (our dog never even got out of our car) is "NEVER" the protocol. There's no information about this anywhere on the website, nor where we ever told this until we got this nasty email. It says , "by appointment only", on their website but again, post-covid, you have no idea who's actually doing real appointments or walk-ins and if there's a chance to rescue a dog that needs help, you take it. All of their procedures sound reasonable. The fact is that the way they handled this situation was disgusting and unprofessional. A great family, who has the means and funds to rescue a dog, especially a Rottweiler that's such a difficult and misunderstood breed, was turned away and treated like trash because we didn't follow protocols that we didn't even know were in place. We were told our application wouldn't even be processed. Again, we hold no ill will to the procedures of the shelter, I'm sure they are put in place for very important reasons. But to patronize and scold a young family trying to rescue an animal is a disgusting and unprofessional way to conduct this organization. I would never discourage any individuals from adopting animals from any shelter. I am however ashamed and simply astounded at the unprofessionalism and disregard for human dignity and respect from staff members. Don't use this shelter as your first choice.

Puppies purchased from pet stores often come from inhumane breeding facilities, where dogs are…read moreconfined to cramped, filthy spaces and receive little to no veterinary care. By choosing to adopt from Putnam Humane Society , you bring hope and love into your life and support your community, rather than fueling the profits of cruel breeders.

Shelters are the reason why people buy or go to breeders. They pass up on great families for little…read moreto no reason. It's harder than trying to adopt a child, it's ridiculous. My son and I met twice a dog who we loved and then got denied. Come to find out, another family who lives locally adopted that same dog, and guess what? This dog is out there on the streets lost in the cold right now due to irresponsible pet owners. But hey, who am I to judge? This is why these poor animals sit in cages all day every day. Shelters are horrible, especially this one.

My daughter recently adopted a lovely three-year-old dog through this agency and she is very happy…read morewith the dog and adoption process. Then, a miracle! The dog's son was adopted by her next door neighbor. Both dogs are healthy and doing well.

I adopted from Hope for Dogs PR back in August and had a great experience. Melissa truly makes sure…read moreall cats and dogs are going to loving and appropriate homes-their mission is so simple and I'm so grateful to have this sweet girl in my life because of her!

I've been using West End Vet for years! I moved to the Hudson Valley in 1998, I was using different…read morevets recommended by friends, then someone recommended West End, I'm very happy with the care my fur babies receive here! Dr. Santiago, Sue and the WEVO staff are all great!

I brought my 2 yo ferret in as he has swallowed a foegein object. This was the only vet near me…read morethst saw exotics and also after 5 pm. I had a 6:45 pm appointment and he seemed to be doing okay so I canceled. An hr later he was lethargic and near unresponsive. I called again and they fit me in for an emergency visit. They were so kind and welcoming. Even though it was late they did not seemed irritated or rushed like a lot of vets I've seen in the past. They treated my ferret but I ended up later going to an emergency vet in Paramus NJ bc he wasn't doing great after we got home. If I hadn't utilized west end and had him starting fluids and hand fed, he likely would not be here. Thanks to their treatment and ability to fit me in, Slinky is now doing well and thriving.

If only I could visit this amazing spot every single day! My fiance found this wonderful animal…read moresanctuary on Airbnb experiences: feed and play with the baby pigs. That was the main event advertised and was enough to get me so excited for a trip, but it was actually SO much more! Before we actually even met the pigs, we got a chance to meet and pet puppies, the barn kitten, horses, goats and a mule and I have to say, Robin the goat stole my heart... While we pet and played and fed, Maggie taught us about the work that they do at the sanctuary. They rescue all different kinds of animals from different situations. Sometimes owners can no longer take care of their animal, sometimes they rescue them from livestock auctions (like Tanto the mule), but all of the time this amazing place is just trying to make sure these animals have happy lives. She explained some sad truths behind how teacup pigs are bred (they are basically just fed so little that their growth is stunted) but she just made us fall more and more in love with all of the animals we were meeting. So many animals at the sanctuary were up for adoption so if your house has a spare room, I can totally vouch for Robin the goat. They also have dogs that are looking for homes if that is more your speed. If you are just visiting the area like us, I highly recommend going for a tour. But prepare to get muddy and have very cute farm animals nuzzling up against you. Thank you for such a great day, Wayward Ranch!

Lovely visit to this animal sanctuary with amazing staff who taught us about all the animals and…read morehow they came to stay at the sanctuary. Beautiful animals including horses, goats, and pigs to interact with as well. Had a wonderful time visiting with our children and friends and glad that the ranch provides such an opportunity to visit.

They seem to truly care for you and your pet. Friendly…read morestaff greets you. I was pleased with the service even though our dog Lacey passed after 16 years of life with our lovely family. Maybe for future clients to let them know the prices of things before you do any procedures ? Would've caused a lot less stress on the situation. Thanking them again.

I am writing to warn anyone who is planning on using east fishkill animal hospital. DON'T They are…read morehorribly overpriced I was quoted a charge for getting my cats nails trimmed $22 when I went to pay the charge was $46.71 that's an extra $24.71 which is the fee for the tech to trim the nails so for a 2 minute procedure I was charged $46.71 NEVER USE THEM!!!!!!!!! L Yazurlo

Been taking my senior adopted cat here for almost a decade - we think she is nearing the end of her…read morelife from what we are seeing - we call today and get told we are pretty busy but will call you back. They called back to tell us "go somewhere else we are busy" - we don't have outstanding bills or anything- it's just proof that when they see their money pit starting to dry up they could care less. A decade of visits for this cat and they won't even help her in her final days - what does that tell you about a vet? sick to my stomach over this.

The facility is wonderful & clean .wanted to go here because it was close to our home so brought…read moreour dog in .. The doctor not listening & treating me like a clueless pet parent was not dismissed by me . I advised her he's been checked as a young dog at adoption -referencing an unchanged bald spot on our dogs head he's had since we rescued him 5 years ago , to run skin test & then recheck in a few weeks .. no , it's been done but bought shampoo I told her I already had but she didn't listen.. I bought it anyway but knew that was it as I checked out .. was told to make appointment for recheck on the recheck .. I raised my eyebrow at this, said no & left .. went back my old vet, who is friendly, a good listener,communicator & darn well worth the travel..