I volunteer here and adopt from here. This shelter is a municipal one, which means they don't have…read morethe same LEGAL leeway that rescues and private shelters do. With that said, I've never worked with a better organization -- the staff despite dealing with the toughest animal welfare cases our society can bring do what is best for the animals. They throw vaccine clinics, do what they can to provide spay/neuter, and employ a behaviorist so that every animal gets a chance if possible. It's not always possible -- which those who don't work in rescue clearly don't understand. It's a thankless job as these comments show. I recommend everyone with something unkind to say to spend some time volunteering, and they'd get A PIECE of the demoralizing and bleak reality that the shelter employees deal with daily all to help and do what they can for the thousands of animals that come into their care. Picture is the very best boy I adopted there.

What could improve...aside from their reputation? The lame…read moreand poorly composed photos of the dogs need vast improvements. There are many tips and tutorials on creating great photos of dogs that are available on the internet. Or, use AI to get some tips. The dogs deserve great photos that will greatly assist in them acquiring furrever homes. It's called Marketing. Get to work! I didn't view the kitty photos. I can't imagine them being much better.

They save numerous animals and make sure they go to good homes, either to foster or find a forever…read morehome.

We started fostering with thoughts to adopt and were blown away by the level of care and support we…read moregot as fosters and throughout the adoption process. We weren't positive we were ready after losing our senior chi abruptly to a blood disease, but Pate paired us with the perfect pup for us and ensured we got off to a great start together as a family. The rescue industry is hard. There is so much variation in terms of quality of experience for both the animals and adopters/fosters, and they are often trying to do so much with so little. Motley Zoo does it right. We've since tried to work with a couple other rescues and it just doesn't compare. Some are ok and others down right scary if you get a peek behind the curtain (I'm looking at you DGS). But the medical care and attention the animals receive, the communication with us, and the long term commitment at MZ just shines above the rest. They are the only rescue we've worked with that truly cares about investing in training for the long term well being of the animals. Plus they're just fun folks :) Check out their boarding and training if you already have pups. The MZ Woods Creek Kennel in Monroe is a dog's dream and worth the trek. Thank you Motley Zoo!

This is our go to for dog stuff. The store is easy to navigate. Monique helped us today try to find…read morethe longest lasting treats for our dog. She was very helpful and able to answer every question! We are happy with our purchase and so is our Boston terrier. This is the best place around to get your dog supply's.

We LOVE paddywack! We live in the neighborhood so we're frequent and loyal customers. The staff is…read moreso friendly and knowledgeable.

I moved to Washington with my little trio of ferrets 10 years ago. The Washington Ferret Rescue &…read moreShelter was a fantastic resource in pointing me to the best veterinary care available in my area, and all-around being available for after-hour emergencies, care questions etc. If you've ever loved exotic animals, you know how valuable this resource is. After making a lifelong connection to the rescue when I relocated, I became a volunteer myself over the years. The rescue is fully run and operated by dedicated professionals, animal rescuers, and animal lovers. I am so grateful to have made this rescue and all of the people who make it part of my own adopted family here in Washington. I now "fospice" foster for some of the rescues unadoptables. To keep the shelter open for adoptable pets, and really get behind "no ferret turned away", and remain a no-kill shelter, a lot of the shelter's more complicated kiddos are hanging out with so many of our volunteers, enjoying the final years of life in a home. This is truly a wonderful organization that centers the animals first, always.

Of all the ferret shelters I have visited since 1997, this is the best! I have traveled coast to…read morecoast and border to border, including a Canadian location and visited shelters in NC, AR, CT, MA, NH, VA, NY, AK, WA, OR, LA, CO, OH, KY, MD, GA, Toronto and more. There are excellent shelters but this is clean, well-maintained and has their Veterinarian in the same complex. They have a vet tech on-site and carefully check out potential adopters. I am pleased to support this caring and professional shelter. And yes, I've visited both locations and consistently impressed by the clean, safe environment. This shelter provides great value for your donation. It is worthy of your support.

I went to the Humane Society of Skagit Valley a few weeks ago hoping to adopt a dog. The front desk…read morestaff was really friendly and helpful -- they took their time and pointed me toward some sweet dogs that seemed like a good match. While I was there, I noticed a little pug and asked about her. They told me she wasn't available for adoption. I could see why -- her butt was prolapsed and there was liquid poop and blood all over her kennel. She was panting, whining, and frantically trying to get out. It was really upsetting to see. I spoke with the manager, who told me not to worry, that they had it under control and the dog was fine. I left feeling terrible. I came back a few days later and the poor pug was still in the same condition -- prolapse, bloody diarrhea, the whole thing. She still looked miserable. I'm really concerned that they don't have the animals' best interest at heart. A prolapsed rectum is painful, and there was clearly blood coming from her. I just don't understand how a person could look at that and think it's okay to leave her like that. This experience has me seriously questioning the level of care the animals are getting. I wanted to support the shelter, but I left feeling heartbroken and worried. I'm still looking to adopt a dog, but after this experience I don't feel confident adopting from here.

Bad customer services, never return phone calls! I submitted an application and then called them…read more The lady said she would call me back within an hour but never called me back. I tried again two days later, same experience happened. Finally a day later they told me the cat I chose was already gone and told me to just make an appointment whenever I see a new cat arrives. I did but then the lady said I can't make an appointment because the cat just came in, need 72 hours. She can't guarantee I would get the cat though. I don't want to waste more time, I went to a different shelter where people know how to run the business. I got the cat!

TLP is an amazing based in Texas, but they do have fosters and organizers all over the PNW. We live…read morein Oregon and found John Munch on Petfinder when I put anywhere in the US. They transport them here super humanely and are such a great organization. This is their website https://www.threelittlepittiesrescue.org We applied for John then had 2 different phone interviews and a reference check. They are 100% legit so I am unsure about all the negative comments, I am a real life person from Oregon who adopted a dog from them. Our coordinator who was based in Washington also connected one of our dogs siblings to use because at the time we didn't have social media and it's been so great to develop a friendship with them and for John and Elliot to be able to reconnect. The adoption prices has definitely gone up since March 2024 but not surprised as so has everything in this country. John is so well behaved and came that way and I attribute that to the amazing fosters these dogs have! Thank you TLP and if you're looking for a cat or dog, I highly recommend saving one from the overpopulation Texas area where this rescue saves dogs!

First off staff was very dismissive, zero help in trying to help connect us with an animal in need…read moreof rescue, we had applied for one dog and another one as a second choice if the first fell through, we waited several days to hear back and in that time both dogs were already adopted, was told my first choice was already pending adoption but she's on the site, was told both have been adopted. I've been waiting to hear since Monday. both of the dogs I had asked for in that time were posted and now adopted, and their team doesn't seem to care about getting me connected with another animal in need of a home, apparently, for charging so much to adopt a dog, terrible communication. Would probably just move on.