The Redwood Empire Food Bank it's a great resource for our community it is also a wonderful place…read moreto volunteer. They're not only have human food but they also have pet food programs sometimes diapers wipes. If you are in need to reach out to them if they can't help you they'll find someone. If you're looking for somewhere to volunteer they take people pretty much of any ages smaller kids need to be with their parents there's so many opportunities to volunteer it's physical labor so I considered a work out for the day.

Thank you Redwood Food Bank ! We dropped off five bags of food (pasta, peanut butter, tuna, clams…read moreand soups) yesterday at the Whole Foods here in Petaluma. Keep up your great and much needed work !! Paul and Lynn Young

Wildlife rescue came out to our home and secured a young skunk who was acting sick and full of…read moreticks. We hope he was nursed back to health. A very professional rescuer and explained her role. Thank You

These people are SPECTACULAR. Taylor, who I am dubbing Yaylor, is a total Rockstar. I had an…read moreinjured possum stuck in my fence. She came out and was so sweet with this poor creature. Talked to it in a calm and reassuring tone and gently put it in the carry case. Instead of looking like it was going to rip her face off, it stayed calm and compliant. Nice work!!!​

Any dog that gets to come live at the Big Dog Rescue has hit the jackpot. Although it's not a…read moreforever home, it is a gorgeous sanctuary for dogs to leave the streets and shelter for some decompression in Sonoma County. My dog Cherly was a homeless hound from Oklahoma who lived at the Big Dog Rescue for a year and a half of her life. Cheryl saved my girl and gave her a chance even though no one wanted her as she was one of their long term residents. This peaceful palace is a fully fenced sanctuary. Cheryl (the owner) and staff has put so much love and care into her passions. They dogs she's rehabilitated, the care they receive, they support they get. You have to be one lucky pup to be at the Big Dog. My dog loves coming back to the Big Dog for visits. She's super excited and happy. Cheryl wants to make sure her dogs are going to the home that is the perfect match. She will carefully screen as every rescue should do. I've read some of the 1 star reviews on here. And Cheryl is right, dogs are not ment to spend hours outside. What if it's hot? She is correct and has every right to be concerned where her dogs are placed. If you are not a good fit of she is not comfortable with your household, then I'm sure there is another match out there waiting for you to save them.

We have been thinking about adopting a dog for a long time. When we thought we were ready, we…read morelooked online and found a dog we liked. He was listed as available at Big Dog Rescue. I filled up the application and I received a one-liner response: "he is gone". I asked for a different dog and the answer was "gone too". I believe my application was a disaster, because I had no clue of what you are supposed to do with a dog and I wrote what I thought we would do. After researching the topic, I can see why they would not consider us for adoption with that application ;-) However, I wrote back asking to speak with them to understand why they did not spend more than a second to reply (I was looking for some suggestions on if we are ok to adopt or if we should not even bother). They never answered. I guess they are great with dogs but have a problem with humans.

They have the biggest hearts, and they are so quick to help! They are easy to work with, and truly…read morecare about each and every person that comes their way!

This organization has really come through for me when I was in need…read more They helped me make it until my next payday when I was struggling. Thank you LAP!

We've been up there for trainings for our Dog. My wife and I live in the East Bay but we've been…read morewilling to travel up to Sonoma for trainings because we've really enjoyed the different service dog trainings, especially the ones offered by Brian Gallindo. We've done two different classes and our dog has enjoyed them. The place is a very nice, new and well-done facility in Healdsburg. It's easy to find via Google Maps and there's a plenty of space to walk and train dogs. We've never tried their pet adoption operations but when we're there it seems to be a pretty good environment.

I am a veterinary professional and this shelter is hands down, the best and most caring facility…read morethat I've ever been to. We adopted our dog there and Gabe is one of the most caring, knowledgeable and kind professionals that I've met. His first priority is the wellbeing of the animals in their charge. He is worth his weight in gold and a wonderful source of animal behavioral knowledge. Secondly, our cat disappeared in May of 2017 and after doing everything we could to find him, we feared the worst. Months went by and we relocated from Sonoma County to the Central Coast. We were shocked to receive a call from Gabe, letting us know that our cat was found, and he was able to locate us thanks to a microchip. FOLKS, MICROCHIPS WORK! But remember to always have your information current! Because we live much farther away, the staff, and especially Alison the AMAZING Shelter Director were all very accommodating and patient about us getting to Healdsburg to retrieve him, because it fell on a Holiday weekend. In the meantime they kept communication ongoing, and because our cat was underweight, they were especially concerned for his health and did everything they could to find something palatable to help him eat. Our kitty is now home and thriving again. Healdsburg is SO fortunate to have such a beautiful afacility and such a caring staff for the local animal population!

Lots of parking available for these thrift store that supports spay and neutering of cats…read more From the friendly welcome as you enter this clean and well organized shop has so much to offer. my time was limited but I will return when I have more time for shopping. Everything is sorted and the prices seem very fair. There is something for everyone and even a small selection for your pets. Your money is going to a very good cause.

Drove up on Saturday morning to donate some household items. Great non profit that supports spay…read moreand neuter of cats. Easy to find with plenty of parking. Donation area is a drive through on the side of the main building and was easy to navigate. We walked through the store once donation was complete. Store is clean and well organized, with lots of good quality items for sale. I'll definitely be donating here in the future.

While only currently open 11am-2pm in Wednesdays, this is great place to find in-home hospice and…read moreother physical rehabilitation related equipment. See website for the list of what they offer, what they can/cannot accept as donations. A friend had a bedside commode they used after hip surgery, so after a thorough clean I dropped it off. I was able to pick up a shower chair and a walker with a seat that they very much needed. Volunteers are very friendly and helpful. Parking in the moving company lot was easy. You have to keep an eye out for the signs to see where to pull in.

MOVED to 3650 Standish Ave., Santa Rosa. Great place to donate and get recycled medical equipment…read moreand supplies!

"Mad Hatter" Benefit for Mentor Me in Petaluma. Coming up this Saturday, May 1st. I've been to…read moreothers prior to being a mentor myself and it is fun, fun, fun. Tons of fundraising happening at the event, from the dinner to silent auction, wine bar, martini bar, best hat contest, live band. and all monies go to help Mentor Me Petaluma. This organization continues to serve the community, year after year. Awesome organization and now I'm a mentor and it is rewarding.

Great Bash for a GREAT CAUSE!!!…read more Don't really understand what Kathy O's problem is down there at the bottom. But like any other organization, the fund raising events are fund raising events and the work is the work. BOTH are great and the MHB is the place to be on Saturday (I'll be there!!!)