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    Save A Life Pet Rescue

    Save A Life Pet Rescue

    2.9
    (71 reviews)

    We got our sweet girl Winnie from them 4 years ago and I have been waiting to share our…read moreheartbreaking story. Winnie had issues since the day we got her. She was advertised as a "yellow lab and golden retriever mix", but a DNA test told us later that she was more pitbull than anything else. She was sweet and wanted love, but immediately we noticed she was anxious, rough, and neurotic. Despite keeping her on a strict schedule with regular exercise, training, and routines, she was always "wound up" and could not relax. She would pace back and forth, whine and pant, tremble, refuse food, vomit randomly, and soil her bed constantly (despite being well house trained). She was aggressive to our cats and never let them come out of the bedroom. We got a second dog (from a different rescue) who she loved at first, but some time after getting him she began to attack him randomly with no warning. My husband and I were both injured trying to break her off of him. We paid for in-home behavioral trainers to work with her. We got her on psychiatric medications (including trazodone, Prozac, and others). We eventually had to crate-and-rotate the dogs and muzzle train Winnie. It was a miserable existence for everyone. Our vet did multiple evaluations and always determined she was physically healthy. We reached out to Anna with Save a Life multiple times throughout this experience and she was always dismissive and brushed us off. They posted Winnie as a re-home, but of course we never heard anything. We did everything we could to try to find her a pet-free and kid-free home, which we thought could help her. We contacted countless rescues, organizations, and rehoming websites. No rescue would take her. She had 2 potential adopters that we found on websites, but both backed out. Eventually she tried to attack my brother (who she knew and loved since the day we got her) and given that this was her first attempt at attacking a human, we made the devastating decision to choose behavioral euthanasia. We had a wonderful vet who advised us she likely had severe mental and/or neurological disorders and would likely never be able to be a happy dog regardless of her environment. She told us euthanasia was the compassionate choice to make. The process was heartbreaking. After she was gone, my husband who had always felt a special connection with her, cried for months and still cries if we talk about her. We loved her SO much and tried everything we could to try to help her. It was a torturous 4 years with a devastating end that has scarred us deeply. We spent thousands of dollars on training, meds, vets, and equipment, and SO much of our time, love, and care on her. I know we did the right thing, but it was a terrible experience to live through. Please do not adoption from this "rescue". There are so many red flags. My guess is that they likely go around to local shelters and take all the cute puppies they think they can sell easily. Then they have these mass "adoption events" where they pressure people to choose dogs quickly without being able to spend time with them or meet them ahead of time. This way, any illnesses or behavioral issues are not noticed and they walk away with quick, easy cash. Anyone who knows anything about dogs should have seen Winnie's severe behavioral issues before we adopted her. This organization is negligent at best, and at worst shows a complete disregard for the safety of the families they adopt out to and for the dogs themselves. Rest in peace to our sweet Winnie. We will never forget you.

    ANIMAL ABUSE they absolute THROW the dogs into and out of the van to load into the mall where the…read morevolunteers have to CARRY the dogs out of the van because they're too traumatized to even walk. Dogs are on display in round kitty pool tubs and are given rabbit wooden chip bedding and rabbit/hamster water bottles on the sides of the small crate. Constantly yelling at the volunteers and the dogs.

    Seminole County Animal Services

    Seminole County Animal Services

    3.7
    (18 reviews)

    Great place to adopt a dog or a cat. I used to work here…read morewhen I was 18 years old. I came in here today to drop off some old blankets and towels. I didn't realize they have a little store in there where you can buy collars and clothes and dog items for really cheap. I got a cute T-shirt for Pixie and some dog shampoo for $2 total. Good deal.! They also have two baskets of free dog toys.

    I am truly dissatisfied with this place for several reasons. First, they seem overwhelmed with the…read morenumber of animals and are seriously understaffed. When we went to adopt a dog we felt a connection with, we were alarmed to find that he had just been neutered, yet they rushed to hand him over along with post op medication. The dog's paw was bleeding and had visible lacerations, but they failed to inform me on what happened. We also found out he had a contagious illness that could jeopardize my other pets at home. When I asked questions about the dog's condition, the staff were dismissive and quick to provide paperwork without addressing his health issues. After bringing him home, he became critically ill that very night, we took him to a 24 hour vet hospital. Turns out he is a very sick dog. FYI there are no vets available at the Seminole Animal Shelter on weekends so if they tell you their vets will take a look at the pet if the pet falls ill just know this doesn't apply to the weekends. This lack of transparency and care put my other pets at risk due to the pets contagious illness that they knew about and I am extremely upset about the entire experience. I will not be recommending this place to anyone.

    Pet Rescue By Judy

    Pet Rescue By Judy

    2.9
    (124 reviews)

    The animals are extremely well taken care of and fully vetted…read more In the case of kitten or puppies Judy never ever leaves the Mother behind. Heck, she'll take the Father too to be fixed,if he can be located. No animal leaves this No-Kill shelter without being spayed or neutered.

    I don't often leave reviews like this, but I feel it's important to share what happened in hopes…read morethat it prevents another family from going through what mine just did. On September 9th, my family adopted two kittens, Aren and Delle, from this rescue. We were told they had recently recovered from an upper respiratory infection and were now healthy. Unfortunately, less than a month later, our sweet Delle passed away on October 10th from FIP -- a fatal illness that likely developed from an infection that hadn't fully resolved. We followed all the recommended vet care and sought immediate treatment the moment she showed signs of illness, but despite every effort, she declined quickly. It was a deeply traumatic and heartbreaking experience for our family -- and for Aren, her sister, who is now grieving as well. I want to make it clear that I deeply understand and appreciate the mission behind animal rescues and the challenges they face in caring for so many animals in need. My intention in sharing this isn't to criticize, but to hopefully encourage more thorough medical reviews and communication before adoption. Even small improvements in diligence could help prevent another family from being blindsided by such a devastating situation. I emailed the rescue on October 11th, not in anger but simply to inform them of what happened. Unfortunately, I never received a response. Delle was deeply loved and is deeply missed. I truly hope that sharing her story leads to positive changes for future adoptions -- and to more happy, healthy forever homes.

    Cats-Can - nonprofit - Updated August 2026

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