Terrible service we bought a frenchie from this place about two years ago. She had so many issues…read morethis place should not be in business and should be closed down.

Smells like molding water as soon as you walk in. The dogs are given paper strips to lay on. They…read morelook like they haven't been cleaned in months. I saw a dog that peed significantly in their small room and was stuck with it. I saw an employee shove a dog back into the display with a metal bowl. I am completely sickened with the condition these dogs are in. They're better off at a shelter. I'm considering contacting the county to check out this place.

We have adopted multiple kitties from saving one life San Diego. The volunteers are all very nice…read moreand informative, they care about their animals and they want them to end up in forever homes. But they make it clear that they are available as a resource should anything ever happen. They treat each animal as if it is their own. Every time someone inquires about getting a kitty I recommend them!

This is the best feline rescue in North County San Diego. Every volunteer will help you through all…read moreyour questions through the adoption process and the care they provide for their fosters is top notch. When you adopt you wan to be sure that your getting a healthy cat and SOL would never adopt out a kitty without being tested and fully vaccinated and healthy. This is not the case with all cat rescues so be sure to check them out first if you are looking to add to your family.

First time fostering cats and I couldn't have asked for a better organization to shepherd my…read moreexperience. Steph spent dedicated time and care to work with me and monitor the wellbeing of the kittens I was given everything I needed (bed, food, litter, toys, etc) but not only that - a fantastic ample support for asking questions and sharing progress with the larger team of volunteers. What I love about this organization is that they genuinely care about the pets they take in and are willing to go the extra mile and due diligence to save and protect every little soul. Each volunteer working for this organization genuinely cares.

we "fostered-to-adopt" a kitten from Furballs Furever and it was an easy, wonderful experience. We…read moremainly dealt with Haley and she helped make the whole process seamless from start to finish. I would recommend this rescue to anyone. A+.

I have never adopted from a foster before and I do not regret it one bit!!! Liraz is an exceptional…read moreperson and an amazing dog/foster mom. You can tell by how the puppies/dogs respond around her. She is a very honest, sweet, informative doggy foster mom. She provided information from toys, food & extensive doggy tips. She is always responsive by phone and text. Even when I text her late at night, she is always responding! Before the actual adopting day, she would send you pictures of your puppy to keep you updated. Truthfully, she and how Art and paw animal rescue is ran, should be an example of how all the animal rescues should be. I adopted my puppy from a group of 9 puppies and she knew everything about each and every single one of them. One thing I appreciate about her is, she doesn't get motivated by money but rather she truly cares for the dogs and want them to find the perfect home. She really takes the time to find the perfect home for each dog! You will not regret adopting! Also her company is ran from donations so please head onto the website and donate (: Thank you Liraz for the amazing experience.

We are animal lovers and have 3 of them already enjoying all their lives with us. We can't even…read moreplan a vacation without finding a pet sitter, house sitter for the house while we are gone... Unless those are met, we do not take a vacation. On last Saturday, we went to Petsmart to get some dog food and cat food. My wife found this lovely dog that she would not leave without her. Art and Paws Animal Rescue went through all the questions about our living environment to make sure the dog was going to a right place, made sure that we were committed, not compulsive and showed us the papers with medical history and everything. Lulu is so happy being with other brothers and a sister and fit right in without hesitation. There are some dog rescues that only concentrate on making dogs adopted but Art and Paws Rescue really care for the dogs and we felt the right thing as dog owners. I already sent them thank you email plus lots of pictures ans will follow up with them continuously. Great job "Art & Paws Animal Rescue" and thank you for letting us having Lulu.

Clean and California pet store compliant. I've been to this and the previous Escondido Pets store…read moremany times and it's always a must stop when visiting this North County shopping mall. Kids of all ages love this place.. The only thing I dont like about this pet store is that it's always crowded with customers. A bit too much for me but at least dogs and cats are finding loving forever-homes quickly. Is it better to shop at the humane society, a pet store or from Craigslist (people that breed animals in their backyards)? Well all of my pets came from the humane society. But going that route isn't for everyone as there can be challenges with owning pets that have been previously mistreated. It can require more time, love and patience. Unfortunately younger Americans want status and pedigree with their smartphones, Instagram pages, and their "pets". In summation, the pets at Bark Avenue always seem happy, healthy and are treated with dignity. Tip - Watch out for negative reviews from extremists who write 1 star reviews for all pet stores including Petco..

How does this shop stay afloat? My husband and I have been in twice. Twice, no one has asked if we…read moreneeded help or even showed up. Last week it was just after 10am and we came in to look at the dogs, becuase we are interested in adopting a new puppy. No one was manning the front. NO ONE. The shop was empty and we were the only people on the sales floor. We waited about ten minutes to see if anyone would come out of the back to help us. Nobody showed... Last evening we were back at the mall, and decided to see if the puppy we were keen on was still there. He was. The shop was full of teenaged girls cooing and fawning over the dogs, and I thought surely someone will come out to help us. Nope! We couldn't figure out if any of these girls was actually working there, or if they were all just "mall kids" . Suffice it to say-the French bulldog we are interested in adopting is still there today. I work in retail myself: If I see a well dressed middle aged couple walk into me sales floor full of fawning 16 year olds, I know who I'd give my time and attention to. They lost a very lucrative sale of a French bulldog. We will be calling a reputable breeder today.

Hello, My dog, who is now resting in a better place, and is…read morein other reviews for grooming places etc.... Ava. I believe I should have written Fuzzy Feet Dog Rescue and asked to be a foster mother temporarily instead of jumping the gun. They were helpful when I met them at PetSmart off College in Oceanside, CA on Sunday when they have rerecurring adoption events outside. It is a great starting set up and their accommodations intertwined with PetSmart really made me feel as though I was going off on the right foot with a new puppy pal, who I named Bella. She is approx. 4 months old and she was a stray in Mexico, from what I was told, and I did not take into consideration whether I would be the one to be able to mother my two children and take her to her training because she really is worth it. She is amazing, adorable, LOVING! dog. She wanted my love every single day whether I was stressed or not she managed to do better than I did some days. I really feel as though I let her down by not being able to keep her because I was able to get her to walk around outside without trying to run up inside the Condo right away, which she did try to do for the first few days. Everyone interested in going to the humane society should know there is a difference between a stray dog that is found in North County or San Diego County for a day walking around or two, versus a dog who has had to fend for themselves from such a young and early age. Fuzzy Feet really helps these dogs and I can see that they give them the best they can and that is so much more than most places or a humane society who I can see putting them down because in the past they had put down a dog of mine who was 9 months old that had gotten out for less than 24 hours and they had already quarantined my animal and told me to pay for it or they have to put them down. Rescues like Fuzzy Feet Dog Rescue I really appreciate, and they also are once again like I said, linked with PetSmart in the sense that they will give you tons of coupons for free doggie day care day, free one on one training, free vet exam at participating Banfield, and tons of coupons within the store. My heart was empty after losing my dog of 14 years and I realized this was not the answer, but I do advocate for this rescue and what they are doing. I wish that they will provide seeking dog adopters with medication lists that the dog is on and that way you do not have to find out the hard way in your home that they have worms. lol. Puppys get them a lot and I realize this, granted my dog I had before never had them, but she also was never a starving stray and I know they are doing an excellent job. Here are some pictures of Bella in the car, and in the home just relaxing and being better behaved than my dog was for 14 years in the car, and she was twice as small. I did not want a full refund as it was not part of the contract but that is what they gave me. I appreciate that but I also wanted to donate to them more things I have, and I did not feel as though they were interested. Dogs from Mexico can have anxiety issues and whine for no reason and lead to chewing etc., more so than an average puppy. Bella is worth it if I did not have my work from home and Motherhood, I would have been able to do all the things she needed. She is an amazing, adorable, and a sweetheart and I pray for and her and all the dogs there with FFDR and I hope that they get adopted soon but I can say this dog Bella she responded to her name after a couple days she ate when it was time and then left it and she relaxed in the car. Thank you again FFDR. My only ask or constructive comment(s) would be to please get them tagged (it is also $15.00/fifteen dollars right now for chipping your dog at SDHS) and to take them established to a vet in San Diego County instead of over the border, and make sure that if they are on a deworming schedule I would have liked to know. Also, the paperwork had her beginnings of regular vaccinations except for the Rabies vaccine even though she was from Mexico and a stray and was living with other rescues and to help the adopter not have those fees and be able to take them to training right away without having to worry about the chipping and rabies vaccine. Bella was retreated twice in my home as well as I was concerned about her spaying job since I could not take her to the same vet as the one she was spayed at, I would not have been able to use the PetSmart coupon for free Banfield Exam and establishment of care without having to pay for the Rabies and Chipping later on, but her blue scars from it were raised and worrisome.

Friendly people. Went to their event, chose a pet and they actually delivered the dog to our home…read morein Santa Monica from Newport Beach,

They have some amazing dogs! I highly recommend adopting from them if you are looking for a small…read moredog. All dogs are in foster homes so they know each dog's personality and will match you with the right pup.

I was buried in my tablet for 2 weeks looking for a Chi rescue. We recently had to put down my tiny…read moreChi, Pinky. It was the WORST day of my life. She was my world. I felt the time was right to fall in again. All of the rescue facilities and shelters did not have small dogs, and there is no way I wanted a Pit Bull or German Shepherd. It's too big a dog to share my bed with. So, we drove down to see a beautiful long haired Chihuahua to see if we clicked. Cosmo is very shy. We didn't get to pet him, but we knew to take it slow and let Him come when he's ready. Last night he jumped into bed with up! I'm very pleased to share my life with this beautiful K9. Thank you to the rescue group, and thank you Chris and his daughter for fostering my fur baby.

Long overdue but here's my review. Last year, when we visited this animal shelter, it looked very…read moreclean and the customer service was great. We had visited other shelters that day but this one was very impressive. The staff was very professional and answered all of our questions. They also let us meet multiple dogs and it looked like they really took care of their animals. We couldn't be happier with our little guy today. It's crazy to think a year ago we picked him up but he's a member of our family now.

There has been a lot of negative press and social media about the Carlsbad shelter and their shady…read moreoperations. I was hoping it wasn't true, but my most recent experience was really bad. They now require appointments for vaccines, so I scheduled a time and their website said it would be $20 for one vaccine. When I arrived, the person at the counter (who could use some customer service training) said it would be $85 because Carlsbad residents are out of their jurisdiction. What? The shelter is 4 minutes from my house...in Carlsbad! Our dog received vaccines here about 8 months ago and we never had any of these issues. The right thing to do would be to honor your on-line pricing and notify customers before they show up if your policies have changed.