This is an amazing animal rescue organization. They helped me when I found a stray cat that needed…read morehelp. They picked it up and took it to a local vet to be checked out. The vet luckily found a chip and called the owners who said the cat had been missing for months! The owners were reunited with their pet. They were efficient and caring. You could tell they love animals.

They are so loving with the dogs and cats. My new cat did not want to leave with me. She stuffed…read moreherself in a small basket and refused to come out. They have alot of volunteers coming through and recording their play time with them: petting, just giving some attention. When I left, I did not feel bad for the others left behind. They were very happy

We recently bonded our single bunny at SaveABunny. Marcy was so helpful throughout the entire…read moreprocess and so kind. We now have three happy bunnies and couldn't be happier! My husband and I also source orchard hay from SaveABunny now - it's so fresh and our bun buns love it! *We never experienced any kind of discrimination as an interracial couple (I wanted to clarify this - after reading past a review speculating discrimination). While communication sometimes required patience - we understand that Marcy is a total badass who runs a one-woman operation at the end of the day, when all volunteers have gone home. The amount of dedication, time, and love that Marcy extends to all of the bunnies in her care is truly heroic and admirable.

To build onto adopting Nori & Tofu, my boyfriend also found a forever bun here named Tyson. He was…read morethe sweetest boy that was going to be euthanized at San Jose Animal Shelter until Marcy & her crew saved him & took him to a vet he needed so that he can continue to live his life. We fell in love with him at first site - starting with fostering to ensure a good fit, with the intent to adopt him into our home. We already see him as ours & it's all thanks to the experience & care that he received at saveabunny.

My sister and I tried fostering a cat through Jake's Place, and failed. LOL. We kept the kitty!…read moreJake's Place is one of the nicest rescue organizations I've come across. If you're looking to foster or adopt a cat in Marin, this is your go to. The founder has dedicated herself to rescuing all types of cats in need of rehoming - kittens, adults, and most touching (IMHO), seniors. I'm a cat lover (my boyfriend might say cat lady) and have always made a point of seeking out the kitties that need the most love (old, special needs, etc.). Seems Jake's Place feels the same way and that's why I naturally gravitated to them. Deb is a total sweetheart and set us up with special food for Louie (he had crystals in his urethra when he was younger and eats S/O as a preventive measure) and prepared us with a starter kit (litter box, scratching post, toys). All we needed to add was the TLC. Sometimes I head over to Petco now just to ogle the sweet cats and chat up the volunteers. They are there every Sunday. And, kitten season is just winding down, so I still get my cuddle time in with the lil' ones before they are snapped up. But the sweeties that are 2, 3, 5, 7 years old even are just so darn appreciative of the love. They get me every time. Thanks Deb and team. Keep up the great work!

I have fostered one cat and adopted three cats over the years from Jakes Place. Each time, Jakes…read morePlace has been incredibly supportive and always available to provide advice when asked. This support lasted for years! Because of their foster system, they really understand their cats and can give a very good description of their behaviors - you have a good chance of knowing whether you match. They have also been very kid friendly. When I was visiting with various cat rescue groups, Debbie stood out for me as she was so patient and nice to my kids. Other rescue groups seemed to want to push me away once they found out I had children. Not Debbie. She talked with them and they loved talking with her.

Great place to get well socialized, friendly chickens…read more We've had chickens for many years and have purchased them from different places in Marin & Sonoma. I have to say, of all the chickens we've had the ones that we bought from Mill Valley chickens have been the friendliest, both up front & even now, 3 years later. We have 9 chickens, 5 friendlies from MV chickens & 4 less friendly, more skittish ones from elsewhere. There is a definite difference in chickens who've been socialized when young. They're friendlier & less skittish upfront, and stay friendlier as they get older. The lady who runs Mill Valley chickens is easy to work with, takes good care of her chickens, and makes sure that they're healthy when she sends them off with you. She has some supplies there that you can buy to assure a good start if needed. If you're a new person getting into chickens definitely get them here. Friendly healthy chickens make a huge difference to your chickening experience.

Leslie has such a breadth of knowledge about chickens and she was a pleasure to work with. She was…read moreextremely patient and spent a lot of time explaining things to us which was incredibly generous as she seemed busy! I love being able to support a small local business!

We rescued our beloved Minnie from Copper's Dream Rescue. This rescue is incredibly near and dear…read moreto us, and they do so much good. They have helped save so many wonderful animals. We have volunteered as foster parents for dogs for Copper's Dream and the rescue helped our foster babies find amazing forever homes.

We were a 16 year foster for them and while they mean well they have a single paid employee who is…read moreoverwhelmed which means not all dogs get the care they deserve. Communication is lacking, they are slow to respond to requests and at times you as a foster are on your own. That makes it hard, because we all want what's best for the dogs but in doing that we let the rescue off the hook and do their job for them which just reinforces what's wrong. Maybe they will get back on track, but we will no longer foster for them.

I would absolutely recommend participating in one of their events. They host community days where…read moreyou can feel good about spending your time outdoors and doing something so beneficial for the animals. They do amazing work here, please consider helping or donating anyway you can!

I love volunteering at Rancho Compasion! Over the years, it's been as much of a sanctuary for me as…read morethe resident animals! Connecting with the human and non-human animals has provided a therapeutic sense of community and hope. I've been inspired to meet so many like-minded people who are making more conscious, compassionate choices. I've seen firsthand how the resources are wisely used and how well the residents are cared for; volunteers receive excellent training on doing the tasks that go into that care (cleaning, changing the bedding, preparing food). I especially enjoy helping with special events and tours that inspire and educate guests. It's exciting that the sanctuary has evolved to include agricultural education to nurture the next generation of citizens! I'm proud to be an active supporter of Rancho Compasion and all that it stands for, especially in an age that begs us to stand for something. Please consider supporting Rancho Compasion and other farmed animal sanctuaries working to improve animal welfare and human awareness. Let Love Roam.

Woman was VERY VERY rude, I submitted an application to adopt a cat and she decided to lecture me…read moreon my dogs, because of them is not spayed YET. She did not even tell me from the beginning that the cat was going to get adopted the next day. She also said "Please educate your parents" as if they don't know what they are doing. We have done extensive research before we decided to get pets and give them the best care we can. This was like a slap to the face, I would give 0 stars if possible.

I have nothing but good things to say about Marin Cat Connection. I was in a difficult position…read moretrying to find homes for cats that for no fault of their own were in need of new forever homes and there was little time to accomplish this, kitten season was just around the corner. I researched many no kill shelters in two counties and they all had friendly, well meaning staff. Then I found, Marin Cat Connection. Ms. Allen was an absolute God send. She went well beyond what anyone would ever expect from a rescue in trying to help me. I looked at reviews on Yelp, and yes, saw some that weren't as positive as others but what those reviews were showing me was this is someone who has very high standards, like I do. I knew she was the person I wanted to contact. She literally bent over backward trying to find first a foster for the remaining cat, then finally a magnificent, permanent home. It didn't happen overnight but she diligently kept at it, until a fantastic home was found. Ann has a very strong love for cats, that's clear to see, shes been doing rescue and adoption for over 30 years I believe, and I for one went with her organization over all the others because of her high standards. She puts the cats first, over anything else, even at the risk of possibly offending people sometimes, (I know not intentionally), which is what I wanted in a cat rescue. I'm not thin skinned and don't easily get offended especially when I know someone is willing to work their butt off to find cats safe and happy homes. Finding good homes for animals isn't easy folks, I know I used to do it. I would say to those who thought her rude just realize she's looking out for the cats and wants what's best for them, and please don't take things too personally, what she's doing is damn hard work. I think the world of Ann Allen and this organization, she helped me tremendously and is an extremely devoted animal (cat) person. I was very lucky to find her and I think Marin county is very lucky to have her too.

Great place, great cause, and friendly staff. It's not a huge facility, but there's a lot of heart…read morethat goes into it. They have an intake process where we can bring in injured wildlife and have up-close encounters with their resident animals. Great place to bring kids for a short and easy outting. Support them however you can.

This review is the day after surrendering a blind fledgeling songbird, the third wild animal I've…read moreinvolved Wildcare with. My intention is to inform others of what I did not understand prior to surrender, that, in my opinion, is the difference between life yesterday and death today. Anytime a wild animal is found in distress, or in a distressing situation, there are many factors to consider, and in this case my only focus was on getting the bird to Wildcare as fast as possible. Had I known then what I know now, I would have considered Wildcare policy and decided to care for the bird on my own - understanding that this is of course no guarantee of saving the birds life. Yesterday the fledgeling finch clumsily landed by me as I was walking on a fire road used by mountain bikers. It's of course unusual for any wild animal to come close to a human; I observed and protected it as bikers went past and eventually picked it up. She did not have eyes, and there were no signs of injury - perhaps born without eyes. I looked up and saw lots of bird activity, so had a good idea where her nest was. Obviously her blindness is not feasible for surviving in the wild, so I took her home and called Wildcare after-hours explaining her condition. I made clear that I assume Wildcare will evaluate her, and if she is otherwise healthy, return her to me as I am willing to care for her needs longterm. The Wildcare volunteer, nor anyone else that I communicated with since then, corrected my assumptions that she could be returned to me if otherwise healthy. Marin Humane came and picked her up for the night, saying that Wildcare "loves" unusual cases such as her missing eyes - I felt optimistic and grateful. I made sure to repeat my willingness to care for her longterm this morning on Wildcare's voicemail - I understand messages can get lost from one person to another. Before calling me back Wildcare euthenized her, saying during our call that their intention was to give her the best life. This type of limited hangout languaging meant to purposely avoid the truth is the greatest wrong to me. If their highest priority is for a bird that is not in pain or suffering to be alive, they'd have let me take care of her. They took her life because her need for human care to survive longterm falls through the cracks of legality, and this is what I want them to be honest about...but they won't, so here I am. Given all of the times I stated my desire to care for her post evaluation, the least someone could have done is say that wild animals are never released back to a human for longterm care. The first animal I surrendered to Wildcare was a baby chipmunk with an infection. They told me he was a vole and euthenized him, saying that they did not have the staff needed to supervise him overnight. A few months ago I surrendered an adult bird with a neck injury who asphyxiated itself after eating in their care. Both of these cases were out of my realm of ability to care for, and I was also empathetic towards Wildcare's limitations. But yesterdays fledgeling was well cared for by it's mother, and had an excellent chance of survival longterm with care that I could have provided.

What an enthusiastic and caring organization! The team puts their hearts & souls into rescuing…read morecritters and getting them to their new homes.

From the owner: Critter Waggin spcializes in exotic animal rescue and rehoming. Our expertise in the care and…read morehousing of animals includes, tortoises, lizards, snakes, hampsters, chinchillas, rodents, rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets, as well as all household pets and everything in between. We pride ourselves in the care of the animals entrusted to us, both in their day to day care, and finding suitable and loving forever homes. We offer educational programs to help new and future pet owners to set up new cages and train them in the proper care of their new family member.