The town of Ventura is a very happy place. Except for this spot. No hello. No 'how can I help you'…read more Just grumpy people. Maybe the prices are good. Maybe the selection is good. But the attitude is not good enough for me to shop there.

Place is awesome! Easy to take our two heelers to self serve wash. Super clean and staff is…read morefriendly. Prices on food are fair. supporting small business is important for us.

I'm disappointed the Paws Work's would let sick animals be adopted. AndI believe the staff at Pet…read moreSmart the fed them and cleaned their litter box would have heard them sneeze and cough. On 12/17/23 we adopted 2 orange tabby kittens from Paw Works in side Pet Smart. As we were putting them in the crate 1 sneezed. By the time we got home they sneezed 4 or 5 times. I told my son to make a vet appointment as soon as possible. I thought they had Upper respiratory infections. He took them on Tuesday 12/19/23 and they were both put on antibiotics. Then Saturday 12/23/23 the smaller of the 2 not showing much improvement ( now having watering eye and wheezing) with our local vet out of town we took him to the emergency vet. Where he received a bit more medication. I guess they are lucky we have them . Instead of being sick and ignored in a small glass box . We love our new babies.

I was in the mall recently and decided to check out what's new near Sears and Penneys. I found…read morethis place: What an exciting concept! A pet rescue and thrift store combo! I know that another Animal Rescue does this type of thing (selling donated items to raise money for the animals) but I've never seen it inside the mall. Th clothing/items for resale were nice (more than just the Goodwill) and there were several cats hoping for adoption near the front windows. I inquired about them (because cats) and while it's not an ideal situation, it's better than them being on the streets. They are looking for volunteers to help work with the animals, so what an amazing way to give back. I plan to be back again because I fully support this cause and hope others can support them, too.

I love this place & what they stand for with their cause. They have a variety of different items &…read morenever know what you are gonna find. Helpful & friendly employees. Items all vary in different prices but have some good deals. Definitely recommend this place!

The staff is so nice. I've never shopped there but I have donated many times…read more I like that it's helping animals in need. Please shop there or donate if you can

So... this is a story, we went up to donate supplies and stuff. Like the good husband I agreed to…read more"just take a look at the cats" . Our new baby Dexter glued onto my wife. She held him.... Long story short we took a cat home.... The staff is incredible. The facilities are clean. This is where you should donate! They do such a good job. They are amazing. If you don't have an animal or want a place for money to go to an amazing purpose this is the place

I hate this place. When my cat was young, they refused to spay her because she was "too old". Well,…read moreshe developed mammary cancer. Thank you for murdering my cat. Now that I'm an adult and we've learned a lot more about cats and spaying as a society, I realized they were lying, incompetent, or both. This was back when I was in middle school. I'm 35 now. Based off other reviews, they haven't improved.

In August of 2024, we went to look at a couple of dogs we liked for their online information…read more Neither seemed to be a good fit in person however. I remember one doggie photo on their website that actually was a bit scary looking, and it turned out that the dog with the 'tough guy' photo was in the kennel right next to one we were investigating. Funny thing was, in person, the tough guy was not even slightly scary, in fact he was as gentle as a lamb. Guess who came home with us? Yeah the one I'd judged incorrectly based on one photo; he is the treasure of our family now, such a good boy. Well, when the following August (2025) rolled around and the shelter had another adoption event, we decided to find a playmate for our boy dog. We looked at a few and settled on one female that obviously did not like being in doggie jail, seems she was a bit mouthy at times which made her unpopular with visiting folks. I saw potential though, and we took her home with us, and as I felt, the light nipping has diminished over time. Though a tad crazy, she is a fun addition to our home and she can actually fly at times in our large backyard. Both dogs have grown quite affectionate with one another over time, and both even get along with our kitty. Overall, VCAS is a great place to find a friend, and give them a loving forever home.

Time for Esteban Rodriguez to step down as Director and perhaps let someone else more qualified be…read morein charge. He definitely thought that this whole case would be blown over and that people wouldn't pay attention, but we did!! That's where he went wrong. There were several options proposed such as Cesar Millán taking him, West Coast Cane Corso sanctuary to take him in, several dog trainers stepping up to the plate, his death was unnecessary and VCAS jumped the gun quite literally on this case with Bruce. This will negatively affect the publicity of VCAS & in turn the animals eligible for adoption will plummet since no one will want to adopt from here anymore. Unless there is a 360 degree change in ALL employees with educating the public on safety, security, socialization, and proper training then this shelter will not succeed. I'm sorry to say it, but walking in here feels like walking into a cesspool of unhappy and miserable employees who take joy in power tripping over the control they have to potential families looking and willing to adopt dogs. Shame on VCAS. The fight is not over and we will continue to fight the good fight until the battle is won. Justice for Bruce.

As a local I have been to ASAP multiple times. Every time I have been there the staff is welcoming,…read moreand very approachable. The place is very clean and the cats look very happy. We adopted a sweet cat from here in July and we could not be happier. I recommend this place, the application process is a breeze and is paperless. One difference between ASAP from other shelters is that you can foster cats and that they have different age cats avaliable. They will also not discriminate against people with disabilities and try to match you with a cat/kitten. I really enjoyed my experience and highly recommend ASAP.

I didn't adopt a cat here, but I wanted to write a review because my daughter is a girl scout and…read morewe came here for a field trip. What an amazing place that I honestly didn't even know existed! The people working here are so knowledgeable and good to the cats. The girls had the best time playing with the cats as well! They have small rooms to go in where you can hangout with the cats in an enclosed, safe environment. I can definitely tell that the cats here are really loved and cared for! This is such a loving place for these cats. Also, shoutout to ASAP for being so good with the girl scouts who visited them as well!

Never even bothered answering my well written, detailed and desperate email for help. We get it…read more You have no space, but you can at least have a rejection form letter acknowledging receipt, extending compassion and regret for not be able to assist and wishing a happier, alternate outcome. No, instead you flat out ignore people who are desperate. People who are trying to do the right thing by trying to get help for animals rather than abandonimg them on the street, then be chastised for being cruel. It is your business to be compassionate and caring and yet you coldly ignore people's cries for help. And you call yourself a rescue. Rescuing what?

Ginny is amazing when it comes to caring for her pets! She gives them all the individual attention…read morethey need. She goes out of her way (literally will drive over a hundred miles) to rescue/help other animals in bad situations. She is very responsible and is highly knowledgeable of all her different species of animals, and provides enough space for them to be their happy little selves. Thank you Ginny for all your hard work!

My husband and I lost our faithful border collie this week. He laid down on his bed and died. It…read morewasn't the same without a dog, so we went looking. Camarillo Shelter was our first stop. They had 116 dogs but none we liked. Then we,went to Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center. First it is smaller and they are more personable. You talk to them upon entrance and explain your need. They calmly bring out animals that might fit. The first animal brought to us was a brown lab that was not a puppy. ! Great match so far. He was friendly and obeyed commands ! Score 2. The animal concergie believed that he was potty trained.He was! It was all done in a calm and encouraging manner. So that was the dog we took home. He is a perfect fit for us. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone at SANTA PAULA ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER! BTW They gave him a rabies shot before we took him with certificate of his vaccination,and chip number. They take very good care of their animals. People who are friends of the Center drop by to walk the animals

Shame on every single one of you for running a smear campaign against VCAS for protecting public…read moresafety. The words and actions of your team are despicable- Bruce was a danger to the public and his foster was clearly incapable of handling him. Your spokesperson, Dan Bolton, said the following: "Obviously, we're not denying the bites, and we're not denying the harm that might have been caused by or was caused -- but the larger issue is, do we just kill an animal based on things that happened a long time ago? Or do we take into consideration the totality of their behavior, and more importantly, do we try to find a life-saving alternative?" Why were these alternatives not sought out after the first bite? Why did it happen three additional times? VCAS may have euthanized him, but SPARC's negligence in handling him is what killed him. Shame on this rescue. Shame on the higher ups. And shame on Dan Bolton for going on the news to blame VCAS for his rescues negligence. Absolutely despicable.

I am absolutely, unequivocally obsessed with cats. Frankly, I worship them more than the Egyptians…read moredid and I am quite sure they are Gods. In fact, I am throwing my cat a 5th birthday party literally at the time of this review (she gets a party every year!) and she is laying near me as I type these words waxing her kind, poetic. This means that any place that involves cats is a place I want to be; and thus: cat cafes is a trend I stand behind. A place to hang out with cats AND promote adoptions of said cats on premises? Yes, please! These cafes are growing in popularity and one of note is Purrmaid Cat Café, located in Camarillo a stone's throw from the famous Camarillo Outlets (on the way from Los Angeles to the outlets at the exit prior). Typically, not much positive can be said of social media platform, Facebook but just this once: I can thank them. My cat-loving algorithm is what introduced me to Purrmaid as I proceed to 'follow' the business and engage with the owner on her posts. I immediately knew there was something different about Purrmaid from their competitors and that I would someday need to visit. Purrmaid is the love project of husband-and-wife team Robin (who goes by Cat) and Jeff Kent who were locally known as animal advocates and top-of-the-line pet foster parents. Having dreams of opening an animal sanctuary; the universe opened the door for them as their friend Nikki, OG owner of Purrmaid was giving up the reigns and Robin and Jeff knew this was their time to shine and took over. The rest is history. Located in a busy but quiet strip plaza shopping center; Purrmaid is super welcoming the second you cross their threshold. The small lobby area is colorful, smells amazing and is filled with cat merch for sale from local artists. Refreshments (soda, coffee, water) and Robin's very own homemade baked goods are available for a small sum (and adorably, Purrmaid posts on their socials as though the cats pick the deserts for the day/week!). You must try these desserts! The selections during my visit were chocolate chip cookies and brownies and although these may sound basic - my boyfriend and I were obsessed! The cookies were chewy and soft with browned butter caramelization flavor. So good! Purrmaid isn't your typical cat café and is so much better. After signing a release and paying the $6/person fee (must be at least 7 years of age and children must be accompanied by an adult); you enter the cat room which eschews the standard clinical feel of cat cafes and is instead set-up like a living room which carpeting, couches, arm chairs plus cat towers, shelves and toys galore. Purrmaid is spotless (which my OCD approves) and has a calming, quiet, Zen energy. At Purrmaid, you will feel like you are simply hanging with Robin and her beautiful feline Gods in her living room! Robin and Jeff also have the best interest of the kitties in mind as the cats have access to a cat door to a back room they can 'escape' to when they don't feel like being around guests. Or, they can live out their wild cat fantasies watching bird TV. This is truly a Grade-A cat café. Even the bathroom was spotless and decorated with cats down to the hand towels! As amazing and obsessed with cats Purrmaid is; their mission is to find the cats a forever home and they take this very seriously with a $150 fee, application and home visit and adoption contract. Robin is not playing around when finding the perfect home for these cats whom often come from prior traumatic situations. Want to hold an event or birthday party at Purrmaid? Or attend one of their events like tarot card readings? Yup, they do that too! Purrmaid is an amazing facility! Purrmaid is a purr-fect cat café and Robin and Jeff are simply wonderful individuals running an amazing business. If you are even mildly obsessed with cats - or looking to adopt - you must visit Purrmaid Wed- Sundays 11am-5pm. Heck, you may even see me because I already want to return!

This place is the BEST!!! I love Robin and all the volunteers. We adopted our precious cat from…read morehere, and we love it!!!!

Great kitty rescue!! I had 2 of the most loving precious kitties from there! Super nice people…read moreand Wonderful kitties!!! Thank you to all of you at Cat Cradle for all you do! Kitty Angels!!!

I adopted my 5 yr old kitty from here in 2020. The adoption process was very smoothe. They let me…read moredo a one month trial adoption to see if she and I would be a good match. I wasn't sure as I brought her home but by the next morning I knew I couldn't live without her. I really appreciate the work they do rescuing and fostering their cats. My baby Maui is a sweet heart and I'm so glad I found her at Cats Cradle.