I adopted my precious fur puppy here! This was my first time adopting after decades of purchasing…read moredogs from breeders (yes, I know, adopt, don't shop). In my particular case, I was looking for a small, hypoallergenic dog, which was difficult to find. After months of checking their adoption page, I finally found the perfect puppy who fits so seamlessly into our family. She is incredibly sweet and transformed almost instantly after coming home with us, from a shy, shivering little pup to an absolute terror in the best way possible! The staff was wonderful, helpful, knowledgeable, and very informative throughout the entire process. I also appreciated how thorough they were, providing all the supplies we needed for the first few days and taking every precaution to ensure a smooth transition. On top of that, the facility was clean, organized, and clearly well cared for. We're so grateful to have found our newest family member here!

I went to SFSPCA yesterday to adopt a cat, they had this event going on. I came with my son and…read moresister. Almost all the employees were happy and showed compassion about the adoption process. We were assisted by Sally through the meeting the cats process. She tried to show us multiple cats that we were interested in, although some people were still taking their time looking at the ones we originally had chosen. We decided to check on "Blossom". Alot of people at first wanted her, then they would reject her because she has URI (common cat cold). Sally was very positive and patient. My son decided to choose Blossom. He said it was meant to be. After we chose our newly added member to the family Blossom, we we webt downstairs to go get paperwork done. We were helped by David. He came off as a very excited and positive. Smiled the whole way thru. The connection we had with him was great! He answered all our questions, explained everything and was very professional with a laid back personality. They are the face of a supportive and amazing shelter. Those two made an impression on us ans we would like to ensure that their work ethic, positive attitude and just them being themselves will be acknowledged and rewarded. Other than that, everyone esle seemed really amped up to help those fur babies get adopted! ​

The staff is very caring very nice. They love animals and they love people too just a great…read moreall-around staff and people that that's there.

The Latino guy working the front desk is literally SOOOOOOOOOOOOO RUDE I found a dog in stockton…read morewhile visiting mom for the 4th of July and nobody wanted to keep it because my mom has a cane corso at the house and he's not friendly. So I brought it home with me and I came to animal control looking for resources to help me find the owners just to be berated and humiliated by the guy at the front desk he told me why would I take the dog and kept telling he he was refusing to take the dog when I literally NEVER asked him to take her I just wanted help guess I did the wrong thing by helping a lost dog on the 4th of July.

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..

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.

We adopted a wonderful Chihuahua named Georgie from Grateful Dog Rescue in mid September 2025…read more If I could give them 10 Stars I would. Not wanting to be redundant, all the reviews below Express every reason why I recommend and wholeheartedly appreciate the amazing people at Grateful Dog Rescue. They go above and beyond to provide healthy pets for adoption (vet examined, spaded/neutered, teeth cleaning and if necessary extract decay/ broken teeth, and all vaccinations. They also make sure all animals are chipped and provide the information for you to register the chip in your name. PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT!

Got the best dog we ever had from here. They take good care of the animals and insure the home…read moreenvironments are suitable before releasing them to the new guardians.

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 boarded our bearded dragon here while we were away for three weeks and could not have been…read morehappier with the experience. The pricing was reasonable, the staff were friendly and helpful, and most importantly, our little dinosaur was well taken care of. We are pretty sure he enjoyed his vacation almost as much as we enjoyed ours. We would definitely use them again in the future!

I swung by to buy timothy hay for the guinea pigs I'm fostering for a local rescue and I was so…read morethrilled to see that The Animal Connection also had rescued guinea pigs (as opposed to guinea pig from a breeder/breeding mill like the ones at Petco/Petsmart). The person working there was very nice and I think they care about animals... but they still buy some animals from breeders/breeding mills to resell them... It's really sad that some pet stores still do this, while so many rescued animals need homes. I hope The Animal Connection with do the right thing by transition to rescue-only and partner with local rescues to help get animals adopted who needs homes, and stop buying/selling any animals from breeders/breeding mills. Please do the right thing! Myself and soooo many other animal guardians really want to support businesses like yours, but not animal exploitation.

Such a fun experience. Cats and kittens were so friendly and they seem very well taken care of!!…read moreStaff was also amazing!

I went there with two 10y old girls. There were about 15 cats, and they all looked very happy and…read morerelaxed. Some were sleeping, some were playing, and a few even came and sat on our laps. They were so cute! We had such a good time that the time went by very quickly, so we decided to stay longer. The owner, John, was very kind and told us how to interact with the cats. He also explained a little about each cat. The girls really enjoyed it, and we would love to come back again!

Updating this review from 3 stars to 4 stars because they reached out to me shortly after my…read morereview; my suggestion on clearing the dogs medically before listing. I felt like they listened and cared. -- This is based on our experience trying to adopt a dog from AHAN pre-covid. I saw a dog on petfinder and contacted them and then AHAN reached out to let us know that particular dog was in the process of being adopted but to look at their website for others. So we did and then since I have already filled out an application, I just emailed the person back to let them know I was interested in another dog. Turns out these dogs were in Taiwan which is fine. But the second dog that we were interested in also fell through because then we were told that dog had Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and their adoption is now pending. They said they will reach out to recommend others but never did. Why would you list a dog for adoption before you can clear them medically? Seems like a waste of time and heart break for people that wanted to adopt.

[Bottom line: AHAN is an incredible organization that takes the outmost care of its pets and…read moreensures that they find the perfect home. My Korean Jindo/malinois rescue - Athena - is the absolute love of my life. Thank you!!] I adopted Athena November 2019, before Covid officially hit the US. The house visit might not be something they do during Covid. I have been looking for a rescue for a year using adopt a pet which is a platform where people can rehome their pets and rescues can post theirs. I fell instantly in love with Athena. The description of her was really, really thorough and there were 6 videos of her in different situations (with children, other dogs, on leash walking near a dog, playing with dogs, etc.) it really gave me a great picture of her personality and behavior. The process was easy once I went through the interviews. The first interview was with Jessamy and she asked me a lot of questions to ensure that I was able to care for Athena and that my place was adequate for her. I then had another FaceTime to meet Athena (who was in Taiwan) and that only reinforced that I wanted her. I sent over a donation for Athena and her crate. [Side note, I do not think that the suggested donation covers more than 40% of the total care they invest in their dogs. Athena has all her shots, a minor surgery, scans/radios and so much paperwork from her vet in Taiwan because they really take care of their health. The food she was given was good food (Royal Canin) and she had really good joint supplements. She also had toys and a blanket. The flight was covered by AHAN and so was half the crate. Also she received basic training and was potty trained, could sit/lay down and walk on a leash. If you can donate more or on a regular basis, please do. If you can't, adopting those wonderful pets is already amazing so thank you!] Within a week, Jessamy and her team took care of everything. Flights, instructions on how to pick up the dogs, crate sizes (to place in car after pick up). When I met Athena at the airport it was the best day of my life. I was there with 4 other families, all eagerly awaiting their furry baby. Jessamy stayed in San Francisco and visited all the families to make sure the dogs were acclimated. She provided really great training advice and made sure that I was comfortable with Athena. I did additional training with Athena and a trainer here which I highly recommend if you're getting ANY dog ANYWHERE. Also I'd like to share that the size of your home doesn't matter - it's the number of walks and quality of those that does. I lived in a studio (550 square feet) for the first 8 months in San Francisco. Athena is a 50lbs dog and was super happy. We do a walk in the morning (30mn), long afternoon one (45-60mn) and evening one (20mn). I cannot thank AHAN, Jessamy and their incredible team of volunteers for the work that they do. Thank you a million times over! Alexandra

After a month contacting shelters; getting delayed (or no) responses; learning that…read morewebsite-featured animals were not suitable for x,y or z homes (their descriptions); or that the animals had not been available for weeks; after filling out applications that were like inquisitions and finding that all pre-adoption pet meetings had to be virtual, we were about to give up. Then we stumbled upon Wonder Cat Rescue. These folks act like they actually love animals and want to help them find homes. We e-mailed them; heard back immediately; met the pair we had inquired about and received them the next day. Stephanie and her volunteer foster parents are knowledgeable and caring, the animals are immunized, micro-chipped and socialized. Our new cats had had a rough entry to the world, but were saved from the 'kill shelter' by Wonder Cat, which fostered them, bottle fed them and loved them. We're thrilled. PS: Their Website was updated TWICE on the afternoon that we met the cats. Once to mark their profile "pending" and second to remove them, once we finalized the adoption. With Wondercat, the cats, which you see online are cats who actually are available.

I got two wonderful kittens from Wonder Cat, Mokey (she's the black one) and Hanzo (he's the brown…read moretabby). Volunteers raise the cats in loving homes so that they never have to spend a single night in a cage. The extra love and attention they get really shows. Mokey and Hanzo are very gentle and love people. They sit in the window all day talking to everybody that walks by and rubbing against the glass. They've become local celebrities in our neighborhood and everyone loves them. It's great that there are organizations like Wonder Cat out there that work tirelessly to give unwanted cats a chance for a better life.

I finally visited Muttville last Friday!!! I've had it bookmarked for awhile now since I first…read morelearn about it from a random TikTok video. Parking was difficult. I circled around the several streets until I found a spot that a car just left about two blocks away. The staff are all very welcoming and check-in on the people. There were 3 areas which were separated with the gates. I visited two of them- the main one and one of the smaller ones. I saw many very sweet and cute senior doggies. I spotted a black and white dog in the other area so I went over there. I was so happy that there was a black and white Shih Tzu there. She looks like a doppleganger of my beloved Mokibaby. It was such a lovely time for me to just pet the doggies and spend some time with them. One of them kept whining, and I went over to her to pet her. She calmed down and even wanted belly rubs. So sweet! I definitely want to come back again and again to visit the senior doggies! :) I can't have another dog right now, but when I do, I'm going to adopt one one day!

Muttville is an amazing organization in San Francisco!…read more Whether you're looking to adopt, want to volunteer, or just want to cuddle, this place is perfect for you. These senior babies are so well taken care of and loved by those who work here and by those who visit. Absolutely love their mission and impact on the community!