Excellent experience from start to finish adopting our new puppy! Wonderful experience!!read more

Our family adopted a great little 'mutt' a couple of years ago with Forever Home Rescue. They were…read morewonderful to work with, making sure to do a background check, which I think is very important. Little Moxie was transported with her brothers and sisters from Tennessee to Medfield. She now has a very happy home with lots of space to run & play! I wish I could rescue more :)

Donates to the thrift shop & saw a half off sale too, some free things. The staff were friendly &…read morehelpful. I think there are some really good buys!! But I also appreciate that some things may sell for more, when they can bring a good price for the rescue- they deserve it, the cats need every dollar this shop can bring. I donated new & vintage items today & I am hopeful they will be priced appropriately, not given away at sale prices! You need to think of how many animals are saved here-this is for them! Thank you, Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary staff & volunteers ‍

The adoption process was very fast here. Everyone seemed professional and friendly, and you could…read moretell the volunteers knew a lot about their cats. I was surprised - but it all made sense when after adopting my cat I had to take her in for a nearly $7,000 emergency surgery. Our new cat had what appeared to be a piece of a toy causing a blockage. At this point I knew it wasn't anything from home. I reached out to the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary to see if they were aware of the issue, or could recognize the toy. They were very standoffish about this, and avoided my questions. I then asked if they were able to share a gofundme to help us pay for the medical bills, they refused as it was "against policy". In the case of adopting a sick cat by accident they will not be any help or provide any support.

The folks at the Medfield Animal Shelter were kind enough to open their doors for my class to…read morevisit. We took a tour of every room and were able to see the many animals up for adoption. The staff was kind and knowledgeable, but most of all they were patient with my young students. My students raved about the trip. It was great to learn about what shelters do to help animals and what we can do as well. We hope the adoption videos we create and share with our school community will inspire people to adopt some of these sweet animals. The facility was very clean and the animals looked very well cared for. I would recommend this place for anyone looking to foster or adopt!

I would highly recommend this shelter to anyone looking to adopt! I recently adopted my kitten…read moreCallie and everything went smoothly. They were very patient with me and very kind. They responded the same day as I submitted my application and explained I'd need to wait for her to be neutered which was completely fine with me. Unfortunately I had a family thing come up and they worked with me on dates I could come by and pick her up. She's a very healthy playful kitten who now loves her new furever home. I couldn't be anymore thankful for medfield shelter in helping us fill our home with another furry friend .

Adopted my two most affectionate long living cats from here by far - staff were very helpful in…read morefacilitating their adoption. One was an 8 month old formerly feral cat who lived to 20 and the other a five year old who lived to 16.

I'm glad they can be so selective on who is worthy of adopting from them or not, but they were…read moreextremely difficult to work with. First off, I had to email them weekly to figure out the status of my application. This went on for literally like two months. Just for them to turn around and say they don't think we're ready for a dog yet?? As if it's THEIR place to say if we are or not. We visited with a puppy there. Two couples had met with that dog first, then us, then another couple AFTER us. This puppy didn't get a single break from that room that whole time. The woman who facilitated our visit was extremely snobby, saying she doesn't think we're ready. I would like to add that this was AFTER we jumped through hoops to fill out their applications and find four people to give us recommendations. We went even further and got FIVE. Five people who said they believe our family is prepared to adopt a dog and properly care for them. I was beyond devastated when our adoption coordinator emailed us and told us she doesn't think she can work with us. This was the first time we put ourselves out there and filled out an application after losing our dog in a horrific, traumatizing accident a few years ago. Just to be treated this way is really disheartening and now we're afraid to even try and reach out to other shelters. I may use a fake name on here, but I'm sure they know exactly who we are. I'm assuming they don't tell many families with kids that they're "not ready" and shouldn't have a dog. Or maybe they do, I wouldn't be surprised about that either. They are clearly not THAT interested in providing homes to their dogs so they can go save more, because there was quite literally no reason for us to have been rejected. If you don't fit their EXACT standards, don't even waste your time. We are just so disappointed. 0 stars if I could.

My experience at Pawfect Life Rescue was wonderful. I adopted Malibu a 2yr wired hair Jack Russell…read moreterrier she is all black. Malibu is delightful and we are enjoying our time together playing, walking and riding in the car. All the staff was extremely professional, kind, and knowledgeable. Thanks for the opportunity to adopted Malibu Gregoria Shevchuk. I valued your questions on the application and meet greets so Malibu and I could meet each other a few times before Malibu came to live with me. Good decision in all areas. Peace, Gwen&Malibu

I came here today for a tour of the sanctuary and loved it! I'm a vegan, so seeing these animals…read morebeing cared for is so wonderful. It was heartbreaking hearing some of their stories, but so blessed to see they're happy and can live out their lives in peace. The tour guides were wonderful! Very informative and we were able to tour the farm and see many animals. There are cows, pigs, goats, chickens, geese, llamas, and more! The goats are so cute, and you're able to pet them freely. I highly recommend this place for any vegan looking for some animal loving or families looking for a fun and educated afternoon. Remember, this is a place that has saved many animals from being killed, not a petting zoo! It's wonderful!

When I told friends how we were going to visit a farm sanctuary, one of the first questions was…read moreusually, "What is a farm sanctuary?" A farm sanctuary is a kind of refuge for animals. Many of the animals are rescued from factory farms, from slaughter, abuse, or from abandonment. One of the things that distinguish Maple Farm Sanctuary is that it's the only sanctuary that was formerly a working farm. Jim and Cheri Vandersluis had a dramatic change of heart and a move of conscious that made it impossible for them to raise animals for slaughter. Their story is told in the documentary Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home. We visited Maple Farm Sanctuary on Father's Day and honestly I wasn't sure how my kids might respond. They're incredibly unpredictable. Would they enjoy the Farm Sanctuary? Would they be disturbed? Would they be frightened? Would they be bored? Would they complain? One of the things that make a farm sanctuary interesting and a sometimes troubling is that most of the animals have a story. Many of the stories are tragic and sad. These are stories of how the animals were often mistreated and treated inhumanely and how they eventually found a home here. It should also be said that while our guides at the Maple Farm Sanctuary were more than willing to share the stories of these animals in detail if asked, they were also sensitive to the presence of our small children. One sheep Tara Ann was rescued from three women who were beating her with sticks. Apparently these women didn't see anything wrong with beating an animal they were going to eat anyway. A Holstein cow Cassie, was raised in almost complete darkness for much of her early life. Her owners were just waiting for the day when they could bring her to slaughter. In Cassie's case, she did something remarkable, which rarely happens. She escaped the slaughterhouse by jumping a six foot high fence. One of the sad things about Cassie is that because of her experience, she suffered a great emotional trauma. As a result, she doesn't like open spaces and doesn't like spending time with other cows. Our guides shared about Cassie's story and about her slow recovery. We enjoyed feeding Cassie some carrots. Although, the stories of the animals were often troubling, it was somehow reassuring to know that they at least found a home here, where they can play, live and grow old. From my own perspective, the animals at the Maple Farm Sanctuary seemed genuinely happy. They were free to walk about and socialize and express normal animal behavior. The nature of life is that sometimes we don't experience a happy endings, but for these animals they found something of that happy ending. The animals that were most beloved by my own children were the goats and the llamas. The goats were incredibly friendly and affectionate. Although, you had to watch them, because otherwise they might nibble on your clothes. Overall the entire family had a great time at the Maple Farm Sanctuary. In fact, our youngest who is never shy about complaining, offered her highest praise when she said that she wanted to come back again.

I went and volunteered with a couple of co-workers at The Hotel for Homeless Dogs and had such a…read morelovely experience. We were able to play 1-on-1 with several great dogs available to be adopted or fostered, even taking them on walks on the nearby bike path. The space is extremely nice and set-up to be very comfortable for the dogs. You can volunteer to walk the dogs and foster them if capable. If you're looking to give back to the community and love animals, this is a great place to do so!

Great rescue located in Cumberland. Its so so clean. The rescue operates visits by appointment…read moreonly. Follow them on social media for more information. We adopted our little man Mowgli after fostering for 2 days-lol.

We know have Holden/Spike Dudley…read more It all happened with looking for a kitten on FOHA's website. A cute kitten caught out eye. We reached out with questions all answered in great detail. We completed an application online and left a payment. One of our close friends was then contacted as a reference. Next thing I knew we had a home visit scheduled which turned into Spike's first night at our home and a member of our family. It was an easy process and we have a kitten that is very easy going and great with our kids (but not so great with our shower curtain but that's just catnanigans!) Note: The adoption fee cost covered chipping the cat and neutering through a local Providence shelter

Had to deal with a situation where we got a runaround on a cat that was being rescued from a sick…read moreowner. Took our deposit, they were careless about fully vetting the situation. Although we appreciate the notion these a volunteers trying to do the right thing but no common sense was used.

In May of 2010, a vet in a RI animal hospital convinced the owner of a very pregnant (read: IN…read moreLABOR) pug that surrendering the dog was a better option than putting her to sleep. Soon after the puppies were born, Just A Touch Rescue swooped in and took the mama and her puppies into their care. A few months later, we were fortunate enough to welcome one of these puppies into our home. The people of JATR know what they're doing when it comes to adopting out their dogs. While the website says the process can take up to four weeks, we brought Josie home 8 days after submitting the application. They have a very thorough screening process that involves a home visit, calls to two personal references and a vet reference. They're pretty serious about the vet reference and won't adopt animals to any first time pet owners. We were able to meet Josie before the adoption and get all of our questions answered by her foster mother. This was extremely helpful because it allowed us to keep her routine as familiar as possible and also allowed us to anticipate certain behaviors. Even after the adoption, we received follow up emails checking in on Josie to make sure everyone was settling in nicely. Just A Touch is truly a great organization run by hard working and caring individuals. When we decide it's time for Josie to get a brother or sister, Just A Touch will definitely be our first stop.

We had a terrible experience with JATR... We lost our beloved Pit Bull Sasha on February 6th 2012…read moreto leukemia. When we decided to adopt again, we were excited to find a little Boston Terrier mix @ JATR; she had previously been hit by a car and lost her right front leg, we felt she would be a perfect fit to our family. We sent our application in on a Saturday. We began looking into what it would take to adopt a 3 legged dog~ we would have to be careful about her jumping off of furniture and we considered purchasing a doggie wheelchair to allow her to have a normal gait if our vet felt she should have one. I volunteer for an all cat rescue and I understand what the adoption process is like. By Wednesday I started to realize that nobody was going to get back to us. I emailed JATR and also contacted them via facebook~ no response. I noticed they removed the little dog from Petfnder. The lack of a response is what upset me the most. I can understand if the dog had already been adopted; just let us know. I understand that rescue organizations are overworked and sometimes things fall through the cracks, but I contacted them 3 times. We hope to someday find another dog, but I won't apply for another dog from JATR. UPDATE: We adopted a wonderful little dog from Friends of Homeless Animals~ not only did we receive a reply to our inquiry immediately, we were approved for adoption the next day!! We brought her home on 30 May 2012~ a great experience! Much better than Just a Touch Rescue.