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    Midnight
    Laura U.

    We adopted our first rabbit Midnight from them almost exactly a year ago. When we went to EBRR we barely knew anything about house rabbits. The education we received from Joan and her volunteer team is top notch. We thought we could keep our rabbit outdoors, but she told about all the dangers of having a rabbit outdoors in the Bay Area, raccoons, feral cats, mites, flystrike! She educated us on xpen living which is so much better than having a hutch. She set us up with a list of the best vets in the Bay Area, which we now go to Chabot Vet on her recommendation. Educated on Gi-Stasis and especially the importance of Spay/Neuter for health and behavior. Midnight is a happy house rabbit and we love him so much!

    Willa (formerly Bebe) adopted February 2015 from EBRR!!
    Maddie A.

    I can't say enough great things about East Bay Rabbit Rescue, Joan, and Elizabeth (who helped to bond my bunny trio). I visited this rescue twice in order to find a 3rd bunny for my bonded pair, and almost adopted a different bunny the first time. I had even filled out the paperwork, and when I got cold feet, Joan was incredibly understanding and made me feel good about following my intuition. A few months later, I emailed again after seeing a photo of Bebe (now Willa) posted on their website, which they regularly update with photos of adoptable rabbits. We went to visit her at one of their regular adoption events, and I knew right away that she was the one for us! Willa has been the best addition to our little family, and East Bay Rabbit Rescue was there to assist with bonding, and checked in to make sure that she was doing well. They genuinely care about their rabbits and make sure that they go to great homes. I cannot recommend them enough, and would love to adopt from them again someday!

    Bianca H.

    We adopted RiffRaff and the whole process was amazing. Everyone with Rabbit Rescue is super knowledgeable about rabbits and gave us tons of info and support. Highly recommend going to their adoption events and bringing one of these precious bunnies into your home.

    Ingrid P.

    I have adopted four rabbits from East Bay Rabbit Rescue and the rescue team has been wonderful. As a new bunny owner four years ago, they taught me everything I needed to know to properly take care of my bunnies and have always been available for advice and support. Their volunteers are very knowledgeable and carefully screen adopters to make sure the rabbits are going to a good home, where they will be loved and treated as part of the family. Rabbits are not low-maintenance animals, and this is something the volunteers want to make sure people understand. They're frail prey animals that need special care. For bunnies to pair up, they need to "date" and be slowly introduced to each other. While there will always be exceptions to the rule, rabbits are likely to get along best in male-female pairs - any rabbit-savvy vet will tell you the same. I don't mean to preach to others who may have a negative opinion about the organization. However, I think it fair that those of us who understand animal rescue and the hard work entails - run by dedicated volunteers who do not make a dime for their labor of love - shed light on the intricacies involved in bunny rescue in order to understand the fantastic job this rescue group had done and continues to do.

    Ruby and Julio
    Misty C.

    Disclosure: I learned Bunnies are prey animals, though cute and soft, they can be high-maintenance and require patience, clean water, food, brushing and love everyday. #AdoptABunny Our bunny story began when I walked into Dublin Petsmart and saw EBRR setting up for their adoption. I saw a sweet bunny named Jameson, who I immediately fell in love with. I called my husband and he came over to see him. The volunteers spent over an hour with us as we got to sit in the pen with Jameson to see if he liked us as much as we liked him. After making the decision to adopt Jameson, the volunteers sat us down to fill out the paperwork and explain bunny care This is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Unfortunately, Jameson wasn't with us for too long, because he fell ill with a sickness, according to the vet he most likely he was born with, and went to bunny heaven. I messaged Joan about our sudden loss and she was so understanding. She offered to help us with another adoption if we found a bunny we were interested in. Because of Jameson's sudden death we were heartbroken and Joan understood we were apprehensive about adopting another bunnThat didn't stop her though, Joan was amazing! She never gave up hope and a month or so later, she introduced us to Julio, a baby lion head lop mix. He was a tiny, goofy looking bunny and once again we were awestruck. We met with Joan at an adoption event and sat with Julio for over an hour. My friend, who is a bunny Mom, even came to show support! Joan waived our adoption fees and we were home bound with baby Julio! We setup Julio's nursery and he was such a sweet addition to our family! A few months later, I noticed Julio began sneezing. I took him to Ohana Vet in Livermore and he was given antibiotics. A few weeks later, I took him to his neutering appointment and a couple hours later was told they couldn't do the procedure because he had a terrible lung infection! I got a message from Joan, who said she was already in touch with Ohana Vet and EBRR was going to pay for Julio's culture tests! I was so thankful! Long story, mot-so-short, Joan and EBRR have been amazing with our bunny life journey. Julio is doing well now and we're madly in love with him. Every bunny case/story is different, ours has been a rollercoaster, but EBRR, Joan, and the volunteers make the experience worthwhile.

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    Ask the Community - East Bay Rabbit Rescue

    Can a person bring in a rabbit they can no longer keep?

    We help the public when we can. We rarely have space to take a rabbit into our foster care, instead we work with the public to help them safely re-home their pet.

    Do they fix rabbits too?

    East Bay Rabbit Rescue does not provide spay/neuter services. In the SF Bay Area ,For Paws Spay and Neuter Clinic in Fremont is an excellent option. They are a non profit.… 

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    After talking to Joan she quickly networked and found someone to foster the rabbit until it could be adopted.

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    Valley Humane Society - Beautiful Oceanside Villa

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    I had such a wonderful experience adopting from Valley Humane Society! The entire process was…read morequick, smooth, and stress free, which made such a big difference. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and supported. Emily and Shelby were especially amazing. They were both so kind, patient, and genuinely helpful throughout the whole process. They took the time to answer all of my questions, made sure I felt confident, and really showed how much they care about the animals and the adopters. You can tell the staff truly prioritize the well being of the pets and want to match them with the right homes. Everything was organized, transparent, and efficient. I am so in love with my puppy and SO GREATFUL that I chose to adopt from here!! I highly recommend Valley Humane Society to anyone looking to add a furry family member. Such a positive and heartwarming experience!

    Valley Humane Society plays a critical role in our local pet adoption ecosystem, and we had the…read moreprivilege of being given a tour recently. VHS goes to local county shelters and saves well-behaved cats and dogs that are about to be euthanized because of overcrowding. They have a medical clinic onsite that does a wellness check, and then their 200+ volunteer army steps in to foster and care for these cats and dogs, while permanent homes can be found. Our tour focused on the cat side of VHS. First we checked out the youngest kittens, which are kept in separate rooms, followed by Kitty City, which houses the remaining cats onsite (the rest are in foster homes). We met all the Catizens of Kitty City, including Mayor Big Bird, who has since been adopted, and several others with interesting personalities and histories, like Donna, Dealership, and Zombie (my favorite!). The animals are lovingly cared for, and the operations at VHS are well-organized (e.g. laundry area, kitchen and break rooms, etc.). Kitty City also includes an outdoor play area for cats, affectionately called "The Catio" !! Thank you, Valley Humane Society, for all that you do for our community.

    East of Eden Canine Rescue - Our sweet baby rescue :) Rescued her at 3mo. and now she's almost 7 months. Thank you East Of Eden! Our family is complete.

    East of Eden Canine Rescue

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    I found a kitten on Facebook being represented by this agency that held at a foster in Stockton. I…read moreexpressed interest and then changed my mind because I had just put my cat down I was going through a range of emotions. But I could not stop thinking about this cat so I made arrangements to pick him up on a Monday on my return from San Jose to Folsom. The foster house (Risha / Larissa) met me. I was so disgusted by this house that I almost changed my mind. The outside was so dirty and had six or eight feral cats on her porch and in her driveway. They were cat crates and other things strewn all over the place. The outside reeked of cat urine. I was afraid to go inside but stepped in to pet the cat that I was interested in. The house was so filthy, cluttered, and in total disarray, and it also reeks of urine. At this point I decided to get the cat simply to get him out of that situation if nothing else. She did not have any of his paperwork ready, although he was supposedly at an adoption event the day before so you would think that it should be handy. She showed me quickly on her phone but never sent me any of the documentation for this cat, his vaccines, his microchip, or neutering. She gave him a shot of something - who knows what - in the driveway which was appalling. She is not a vet or a vet tech, simply volunteers at a shelter. I don't think she has any other qualifications to be giving vaccines let alone doing it and unsanitary conditions outside. Once I got this cat home I realized he is covered in fleas. I rushed out to buy flea bath and flea protection and have been trying to eradicate them from my home and car for the last 5 days. I demanded a full refund from this agency not only for the adoption but for the flea treatment. This should have been done before he ever left her possession. He also should've had a nail trim but he didn't. The cat also smelled like urine like her disgusting house. I was surprised that they refunded all of my money for the adoption and the flea protection. I am grateful for that because this cat needs to be seen at the vet and make sure he is healthy has been neutered and update his shots because I have no idea what they actually gave him. They tried to make me sign a ridiculous contract six days later after demanding his paperwork. The contract tries to hold the adoptee much more accountable for the health and wellness of a pet that they don't uphold themselves. It also says that if you cannot keep the cat that you need to give it back to them. Over my dead body would I ever give this cat back to that woman. She should not be allowed to have pets. She also should not be allowed to have children but she does! I feel so bad for those kids as well as the pets. East of Eden should be much more responsible with who they associate with and inspect the homes and conditions of their fosters that they are advertising. This situation was infuriating. In the end I have what appears to be a very happy and healthy cat and I am thankful for that and I am sure he is thankful to be out of that situation. Stay away from this agency!

    we really wanted Maine coon kittens and came across east of Eden rescue. they were very…read moredisorganized and couldn't tell me which cats were available. I got a lot of run around and they were pretty short with me when I would talk to them on the phone. I even found myself apologizing to one of the ladies because she made me feel like I was wasting her time as she was making a Starbucks order and speaking to me at the same time. A lady text me in regards to the kittens but she eventually stopped messaging back. we didn't end up getting any kittens which we were really hoping for. they definitely need more organization and communication between staff members. you'd think they would want the kittens to go to good homes quickly but this was not the case with east of Eden.

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    East Bay SPCA - Oakland

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    East Oakland

    I have to admit Something!!!…read more I Love Dawgs !!! I think the Oakland SPCA does a Great job of Caring for Animals especially Dawgs !!! Every time I Visit the Dawgs they Seem Very Clean , Healthy and Happy!!!! Lately I been visiting more often!! My Sister is a Big time Dawg Person!!! She lost her Puppy to Old Age 3 Months ago!! She called me up recently and said she was coming to get me!!! We rolled to the SPCA !!! She had seen a Litter of French Bullies /Chihuahua Puppies on their Website!!! We got there before they Opened!! We were the first ones in !!! We visited the Puppies and a Merle Puppy chose my Sister and I !!! So we went to the Puppy Playroom With the Merle and had a Ball with her . The Puppy was so Cute she licked my face then fell asleep in my arms!! My Sister adopted her and named her Killua !!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I Keep My Pimp Hand Strong!!! Number 34 of the Top 50 most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025!!!!

    Super impressed with the vet clinic at the EAST BAY SPCA. Last week saw a Great doctor/dentist who…read moregave thorough explanation of her diagnosis. Vet tech also great at keeping me informed as to progress, details, and expedited blood test, too. Today, i Just dropped off fec. sample to reception and Marina not only expedited, but remembered my name and my cat Onyx's name, too!! Sheesh, I can't remember what I had for breakfast! And she must see dozens of people per day. She also explained exactly when test results come back, costs for services VERY CLEARLY all while managing batch of others in waiting area. Altogether a very well-run clinic with top notch professionals in all departments.

    Copper's Dream Rescue

    Copper's Dream Rescue

    (72 reviews)

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    Untrustworthy rescue who do not prioritize the care for the dogs they rescue. Focused on getting…read more#s, not properly matching adopters to their best matched dog. Turn their back one you once you pay your adoption fee. No plan for what to do when a dog isn't perfect. Few internal guard rails to assure business runs appropriately. We had a 16 year fostering relationship and wouldn't recommend this rescue anymore. They have lost their way.

    15 years ago I adopted a black lab mix from Coppers Dream. She was so tiny then. Coppers Dream was…read morethere to help me find a wonderful dog. Over the years she and I went on many hikes together. She was always by my side. So very loyal. We added our Sons dog, a Shepsky, also adopted from Coppers Dream, to our family, as he was always traveling. Those two dogs spent many years together, always protective of me and of each other on our many hikes. I would periodically send in photos to CD, and always had a friendly reply. Almost like a family. One morning, up in ALanden Quicksilver Park, going up a steep narrow trail, they suddenly half turned and let rip with ferocious barks. A cougar came racing down the hill, I guess it wanted us for breakfast. Nope. Their utter ferocity in their barking and stance was one obstacle. The second was Bear Spray. That cougar decided quickly that this would not be a good way to start the day. Those two adopted dogs were Loyal, lovable, Protective, Goofy. Play ball? You bet. They loved swimming, exploring and making friends. My lab lived until she was 15. Our Shepsky passed a year or so before. Coppers Dream has always been professional, friendly and easy to approach. Now, I'm back looking for one more dog. Our young, female GSD is lonely without her big sister and big brother..

    Ace Kitty Rescue Force - Daisy

    Ace Kitty Rescue Force

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    Evergreen

    I was interesting in a lynx point Siamese kitten offered through Ace, which I saw on Petfinders. I…read morefilled out an application and sent them a message. "Fiona" was listed as friendly, affectionate, curious, in her headline. Her bio says she is Affectionate, Athletic, Brave, Couch, Curious, Friendly, Funny, Gentle, Loves, Loyal, Playful, Smart...all the things I was hoping for in a new kitten. I am an experienced cat owner, work from home, and met all the typical adoptive parent qualifications. Never heard back from Ace, so followed up a few days later with a message through Petfinders. No answer. I googled Ace for a phone number and called. The woman who answered was very rude and unprofessional. She asked me how I got this number. I told her I found it on the Internet. I told her why I was calling that I was interested in adopting Fiona. She said she was busy and would call me back but never did. I followed up with another email. Crickets. I filled out a second application and still did not hear anything after a couple of weeks. I gave up and found another kitten through a much more organized and professional rescue organization. I've dealt with several rescue organizations in the Bay Area and have never been ignored by anyone except for Ace. Beware of this organization. When I made a complaint through Petfinders about the lack of response and professionalism of Ace, I finally got a message from them saying that it turned pretty little Fiona was not good with other cats. Beware of this organizations tactics.

    The manager , Tina Gajrawala and her daughter Esha are extremely unprofessional and disorganized …read more I was fostering a cat with AKRF and I was pressured into purchasing a cat tree and other toys etc from them for a fee , which I'm not sure why I should when I was fostering for them as a favour

    Lucky Dog Rescue

    Lucky Dog Rescue

    (4 reviews)

    We recently adopted a wonderful, highly intelligent red heeler mix from Lucky Dog Rescue. While we…read morecame to adore her, our experience with the organization was deeply disappointing due to a severe lack of transparency regarding her behavioral needs. Before adopting, we were assured she was "not a biter" and were given no indication of the full extent of her challenges. Once she was in our home, we immediately faced severe reactivity toward other dogs and young children, requiring immense physical strength to manage her on leash. Wanting to give her every chance to succeed, we hired a professional trainer specializing in reactive dogs. Under professional guidance, she made remarkable progress over three weeks. Unfortunately, because she is deaf, she was startled when a maintenance worker entered our apartment multiple times during a repair, ultimately biting him on his final entrance. When we consulted our trainer after the incident, she explained that the dog's working instincts were essentially feral and high-drive. While those instincts are an asset on a farm, keeping her in an urban setting was described as "keeping a gun holstered." Because an animal bite occurred and Animal Control reporting was initiated, we had to make the agonizing decision to return her for everyone's safety. What made an already heartbreaking situation worse was the foster mother's attitude when my husband returned the dog. She was arrogant and dismissive, claiming we had been "warned" about these behaviors--which we unequivocally were not. While the rescue had previously expressed hesitation about placing her in an apartment, they framed it as simply wanting to keep her longer, never disclosing that her underlying behavioral profile made an urban environment unsafe. We felt set up to fail, but the true victim here is the dog. We strongly urge Lucky Dog Rescue to practice full transparency with adopters and to restrict this dog's future placement strictly to a working farm or ranch where she can thrive safely.

    I'm a retired veteran and veterinarian. I rescued a dog that was tied to a tree for 4 months behind…read morehis dead owner's home. I called to see if Lucky dog could help take him. Patricia said no and told me I could take him to a shelter! A shelter? I've been a vet for 23 years, and I didn't know there were animal shelters! Amazing wisdom imparted by genius pat. She didn't give a shit about this dog and was stupid enough to recommend a shelter to a vet. I'm not cruel and stupid enough to take a dog to a shit shelter. Patty loves shelters! She said they're terrific. She's dumb as hell!

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