Ruffles is a small but mighty rescue group.. They take in medically needy dogs that otherwise would…read moreprobably have nowhere to go. I adopted a dog from them in 2013. He is a pitbull who was "owned" by a homeless man and was beaten by him regularly. He was severely underweight and deemed dog aggressive by the animal shelter. Ruffles nursed him back to health and even took him to an animal behaviorist to assess his needs. He is now a happy, well-adjusted pup who lives with 2 other dogs and a cat. He even passed the Canine Good Citizen test. A year later we adopted another Ruffles rescue dog who was formerly a stray in Compton. She had also suffered abuse but was socialized and loved by Ruffles until we adopted her. She is currently a part of our pack without any issues. I cannot recommend Ruffles highly enough. The owner, Christina, has very high standards and always does right by her animals. I still support this rescue and donate to it often. Their mission is a lofty one and they never give up on any dog.

Ruffles Rescue is an amazing rescue! Christina is an amazing person! I adopted my baby almost 8…read moreyears ago and once a Ruffles pup always a Ruffles pup. Christina was there to help when we fell on a hard times, she worked with me and made sure my dog was well taken care of. She takes the time to know the dogs in her care and find them the right home. So thankful for Christina and Ruffles Rescue.

The municipal animal shelter for City of Wasco is open from Monday thru Friday between 8:00 am to…read more4:00 pm. You might want to call before you go to make sure the animal control officer is there to assist with your adoption or rescue. They also accept donations of dog and cat toys. You can call to find out what items are needed and wanted.

This is my favorite local animal charity as they are a no kill facility. Please consider them when…read moremaking your contributions to charity.

Hello, We live out by Lake Ming in Bakersfield Ca. There…read morehas been a dog living in our neigborhood and if front of our home. It needs a good place to live, we can not keep it. It is not ours to keep. We have put signs and sent emails, but no luck. I hope Alpha Canine Sanctuary can help us. I left a message. Please call us asap. Thank you, Gloria :)

This is a nice place for animals I like the way the shelter looks many trees and many open landread more

From the owner: Since 1970 we offer a complete line of portable horse and cattle corrals, barns, shelters, exotic…read moreanimal enclosures, storage buildings and carports.

This is where I got my fat little chubbalard, he is as content as a Mouse. With cheese.read more

If it were possible, I would give this location zero stars. My experience with the customer service…read moreon the morning of June 16, 2026, was extremely disappointing. I found the staff in the front office to be unprofessional, discourteous, and lacking the level of respect and customer care that members of the public should reasonably expect. Based on this experience, I do not plan to adopt from this location again. The interaction left a negative impression and raised concerns about the quality of customer service being provided. I hope management reviews these concerns and takes appropriate steps to improve staff professionalism and customer relations. This review reflects my personal experience during my visit and is intended to provide constructive feedback regarding the service I received.

I somehow got so lucky and found my little Mimi who is a full breed Yorkshire Terrier. I found her…read moreon adoptapet available at the Culver City pet smart through Shay's Strays. So many people were looking at her and wanted her that there was a lottery system where we all put our names onto sheets of paper and the first name called got first pick so it was fair and no one could get upset. Many of these puppies were adopted. At the time, Mimi was 1 of 2 full breed yorkies. She already had her first round of shots so we only had to get her 2 more parvo, etc. My experience here was excellent. Adoption costs were $850 with $50 refund if you can prove later down the line that your pup got spayed. After I spayed Mimi I showed proof that I obtained from our vet and got my refund from Shay's Strays. This was one of the best decisions of my life. Mimi is so incredibly well behaved, so smart, and I almost feel like Shay's Strays taught her how to sit and come here before I got her or she's just an incredibly smart yorkie. She also already knew her name! My fiance and I couldn't find it in our hearts to rename her because her ears already perked up to Mimi. I really do feel like they took really good care of their rescues here. Either way, I consider myself so so lucky and I cannot imagine my life without my little Mimi. Very very grateful for this place and highly recommend if you're in the LA area or in Culver City to please rescue your future best friend from here. Thank you!! I honestly feel like my life has been more fulfilled since we got Mimi from here.

UPDATE: Searching…read morefor Rocky (aka Romeo's littermates!) He was born in August of 2021 and all of them came with R names (Romeo, Ringo, etc). Please dm me on yelp if you would like to meet up!

The staff at this rescue were friendly in person, and I appreciated their kindness during the…read moreadoption process. However, my post-adoption experience raised serious concerns. I was told both verbally and in writing that I had seven (7) days to notify the rescue of any medical issues. Within that seven-day period, I notified them in writing that my newly adopted Persian cat developed yellow eye discharge, squinting, and signs concerning for an eye infection, which is not typical Persian tearing. I also notified the rescue of my concerns regarding delayed or limited access to medical treatment, as prompt veterinary care is important to prevent unnecessary suffering. Despite reporting the issue within the stated timeframe, I was informed that no veterinary costs would be covered, and that treatment would require returning the cat to the shelter rather than allowing local veterinary care. Based on the condition that appeared shortly after adoption, I felt misled by being told the cat was in "good health." While I am not saying this was intentional, the information provided did not align with my experience once the cat was home, which was concerning. I share this so future adopters can make informed decisions. Please be cautious, especially when adopting brachycephalic or exotic breeds such as Persians, which are prone to eye and respiratory issues. Clarify in writing what "good health" means and what medical support, if any, is provided after adoption.

They are so positive and they really care about there work and my fur baby actually likes going…read more And they have shot clinic check it out

Don't bother with this place unless the animal is at deaths door…read more We walked in and I told the lady in the red top with botched lashes that we had a 2 pm appt (this was at 1:50) and she's like well it's not 2 pm yet and under her breath she said "I hate my job" and so I asked her if there was anything we needed to fill out while we wait and so another lady jumped in and said she'll take the cat to the back to see because if the cat is healthy but they can't take it in unless it's sick and injured so she checked out the cat for about 2 mins and said the kitten was fine so I was like well can we put it up for adoption and they clarified that no exceptions can they take a healthy cat which is fine because I know shelters are at capacity. My mom had a similar experience trying to rescue a cat as well so it's a pattern. That woman is the first thing you see when you walk in unfortunately and is extremely rude and unprofessional saying things unprovoked. Would not recommend.

This is a wonderful resource for those who find stray animals and want to foster/adopt them. I…read morefound my Theodore on my porch two weeks ago, and today I finally adopted him. They have provided everything I needed for him and more, from shots to microchip to neutering! Andy works the foster side and she is literally a lifesaver. Every interaction I've had with her she has been professional, compassionate, and friendly. There was a situation that I was pretty upset with and Andy perfectly de-escalated it and made me extremely happy. I'm a little embarrassed at how angry I was (and I never get angry), but she really did a great job of bringing me back down. I would highly recommend this place!

place is clean they have all food and water for the dogs i personally get in and the place is safe…read moreand ventilated we look for adopt dog and ladies was amazing

Had to surrender a relative's dog who passed away unfortunately but I was relieved to have gotten…read moreKarlina who was very understanding and welcoming to the situation. After carefully doing an assessment, she did tell me the options that we're going to be available to the dog that was surrendered. She reassured me that they do their best at their location and also told me about all the other services that were available to the public at that location. What started off as a depressing drive. I drove off relieved, knowing that there was still going to be a good life available for the dog that I had to surrendered. Great staff. Super clean facility. Looks very well welcoming and just a great experience. And I love their on-site pet cat. Thanks again Karlina for being awesome!!