Adopted my newest addition to the family, Ivy, from Protectors of Animals back in late August…read more(apologies for such a late review as I've been meaning to do one!). The staff at this location are super friendly and knowledgeable of their adoptable pets. I also appreciated the fact that kittens go home to foster families until they are adopted and are only at the East Hartford location on Saturdays by appointment only. Ivy's foster family even provided the most adorable card, heartfelt note, and Ivy's favorite toys to bring with her new home. I rave about this place to family, friends, and coworkers anytime they ask about Ivy. I strongly recommend anyone who is ready to take on the next step of adopting a new member of their family to do so with Protectors of Animals!

Great people helping animals Thank you wish there were more clinics like POA. Happy new yearread more

I went to the CCC in March to adopt a pair of bonded siblings I spotted on their website. The space…read moreis a squeeze and on the weekend I visited, there was chaos from all the visitors milling around in the small space. Still, the busy volunteers were very kind and explained the adoption process clearly. I was able to visit the kitties I was interested in and saw many other cuties too. Their application process starts online on their website. Applying there first and then bringing the printed approval email makes everything go smoother. Once I figured that out, I got the bonded cats on my return visit very quickly and now, about four months later, the two cats are doing very well in their new home. They're healthy, had no problems at the vet check-up, and will be celebrating their two year birthday in August.

I came to CCC in hopes of adopting a kitten and came out with two 3 year old littermates. The…read moreadoption process was quick/easy and I cannot imagine my life without these two girls! Fast forward 5 years later and my girls are thriving with their canine siblings. Most definitely recommend

Great experience yesterday at Dog Star Rescue in Bloomfield. We brought our mini poodle there for…read morephotos with Santa, Dee usually has anxiety with new people & places, but the friendly staff made her feel at ease. Santa was awesome, and I must say, he is the most authentic looking Kris Kringle I've seen in a very long time. The digital photos were sent to us before we had even left the building, and all that for only a $20 donation (and we know it is going to good cause). We'll definitely be back next year if they are having Photos with Santa again.

We adopted Bimbi 2 days ago. We were told he was great with people, children, cats and dogs-a…read morefriend to all. He was a stray from NC. We were told he did great in his foster home. We took him home, played in the yard, took him for a nice long walk. When dinner time came, he was ravenous and just about inhaled his food. He also tried to get our food. The next day, after he ate and his bowl was empty and he had walked away from it, my husband went to pick up the bowl and he growled and lunged at him and bit his hand. A half hour later, he took him outside to pee and was coming back in through the garage and Bimbi tried to grab a bag of bird seed. When my husband tried to push it away with his foot, he clamped down hard on his foot. It was a good thing he had shoes on! We contacted Dog Star and told them we wanted to bring him back that day. The woman tried to make us feel guilty, saying he just hasn't settled into his new home yet. He was great with the foster home. We told her he has food aggression, and she said he was merely food motivated. She said the foster home crated him during their mealtime. We weren't told this before the adoption and if we had been told it would have been a big red flag. We said we were uncomfortable having him in our house and afraid of him. She said the surrender team would reach out to us, but they are all volunteers and it could take 1-2 weeks! We said we wanted to bring him in that day. They finally called and said to bring him in at 5:30 and someone would meet us there. We signed him back over to them and left. 2 days later, he is back out on the website as an adoptable dog who is a friend to all! Steer clear and don't trust what you are told about the dogs. We have been dog owners for 30 years and never had anything like this happen. It makes me sick to think what could happen to another dog, child, cat or person who comes near his food, or is eating food in his presence!

Great organization! They have an attentive and invested staff that is always kind, and take great…read morecare of their animals. Clean, welcoming place. I have adopted from here, boarded here, and volunteered here! I can't recommend this place enough.

They lied about the breed of the dog i adopted. I specifically said that I did Not want a pit bull…read moreand sure enough on the paperwork after I got home, it revealed his true breed. They are false advertising on the website. I am so upset.

We adopted our dog from ARF. The people there want you to find the dog that fits your family best…read more At adoption they make sure you have the supplies you may need and keep in touch to make sure everything is going well and to offer guidance if needed. They are very honest about whatever each dog's situation is so they can get the people that match with them the best. They are very dedicated and many are volunteers committed to giving the animals good homes.

An absolutely wonderful rescue! Sue and her crew were so…read morehelpful every step of the way during my adoption of sweet Luna last week. I can't recommend them enough. Please consider donating or adopting one of their many wonderful dogs and cats. You'll be so happy you did

Just brought my new kitten here and the staff was so nice and made him so comfortable even when he…read morehad to take some shots. They also had great availability. Everyone else around my area was booked out til April but they took me the same week! It's a very small clinic so you'll need to wear a mask for your appointment. IMO totally worth it - I prefer the smaller vets over the big corporate ones.

Don't come here! I was berated multiple times by their staff in front of my child. If they don't…read moreknow how to be kind to a person, they can't be trusted with your pet. Save yourself the horrid experience we had and just go elsewhere for your pet needs.

We have been to Eastbrook since our pup was about 8+ weeks old. Our dog is 5 now and healthy. We…read moreare meticulous about our dog's health. He has had yearly physicals and vaccinations all through Eastbrook. This is only the 3rd time we've needed attention for minor injuries. At best, from past experience, it would probably be a 15 minute "in the exam room" visit. I called today and was told they couldn't see him for approximately another 2 weeks!!!! What is the point of being a client when we can't even get our dog seen for a minor injury? We were told to try other vets in the area. My suspicion is the practice now turns all their time to "well visits" to make the most amount of money. I called the veterinarian we used with our other dogs (switched due to a move and proximity to our new home) and they had an appointment for us the next day. Needless to say, we will be making a longer trek for healthcare for our pet and no longer using Eastbrook.

Until recently, I've always taken my pets here. In the past year it has gone downhill fast. Office…read morecloses at random seemingly weekly. If you have a sick pet or need medications on a day they should be open but decide not to be, you have a problem. They advise going to Middletown or New Haven. Oddly enough, they don't even recommend Bolton which is so much closer. Long time staff members have left which isn't a good sign either. I left an urgent message recently and never got a call back. It's too bad and sad to see what this place has become

my beautiful girl, Winnie, almost bled to death. the doctor came in early as my girl was in…read morecritical condition. Dr Leshem and team let me know what was happening, what they needed to do for her and provided me with the best team than I could ever have imagined.My Winnie survived the ordeal and two days later I was bringing Winnie home...because of Dr. Leshem and team.

They could improve the veterinarian staffing. I feel as though she was very vague on a lot of care…read morefor my pet. Also just would like to cover up with medication and not get to the exact nature of what was wrong with my dog. I will not be returning to this place