Excellent experience from start to finish adopting our new puppy! Wonderful experience!!read more

Our family adopted a great little 'mutt' a couple of years ago with Forever Home Rescue. They were…read morewonderful to work with, making sure to do a background check, which I think is very important. Little Moxie was transported with her brothers and sisters from Tennessee to Medfield. She now has a very happy home with lots of space to run & play! I wish I could rescue more :)

I'm glad they can be so selective on who is worthy of adopting from them or not, but they were…read moreextremely difficult to work with. First off, I had to email them weekly to figure out the status of my application. This went on for literally like two months. Just for them to turn around and say they don't think we're ready for a dog yet?? As if it's THEIR place to say if we are or not. We visited with a puppy there. Two couples had met with that dog first, then us, then another couple AFTER us. This puppy didn't get a single break from that room that whole time. The woman who facilitated our visit was extremely snobby, saying she doesn't think we're ready. I would like to add that this was AFTER we jumped through hoops to fill out their applications and find four people to give us recommendations. We went even further and got FIVE. Five people who said they believe our family is prepared to adopt a dog and properly care for them. I was beyond devastated when our adoption coordinator emailed us and told us she doesn't think she can work with us. This was the first time we put ourselves out there and filled out an application after losing our dog in a horrific, traumatizing accident a few years ago. Just to be treated this way is really disheartening and now we're afraid to even try and reach out to other shelters. I may use a fake name on here, but I'm sure they know exactly who we are. I'm assuming they don't tell many families with kids that they're "not ready" and shouldn't have a dog. Or maybe they do, I wouldn't be surprised about that either. They are clearly not THAT interested in providing homes to their dogs so they can go save more, because there was quite literally no reason for us to have been rejected. If you don't fit their EXACT standards, don't even waste your time. We are just so disappointed. 0 stars if I could.

My experience at Pawfect Life Rescue was wonderful. I adopted Malibu a 2yr wired hair Jack Russell…read moreterrier she is all black. Malibu is delightful and we are enjoying our time together playing, walking and riding in the car. All the staff was extremely professional, kind, and knowledgeable. Thanks for the opportunity to adopted Malibu Gregoria Shevchuk. I valued your questions on the application and meet greets so Malibu and I could meet each other a few times before Malibu came to live with me. Good decision in all areas. Peace, Gwen&Malibu

Adopted my two most affectionate long living cats from here by far - staff were very helpful in…read morefacilitating their adoption. One was an 8 month old formerly feral cat who lived to 20 and the other a five year old who lived to 16.

I was introduced to the Mansfield Animal Shelter back in 2012 when I discovered that they produce a…read moreprogram on the local community cable channel, where they show all the animals available for adoption. A fantastic idea that I wish more shelters took advantage of. After a few weeks of insufferably cute faces and accompanying sad stories, I ventured over. Be sure to check the hours on their website, because they're only open a couple of hours some days, and longer hours others, due to it being staffed almost entirely by volunteers. It turns out that they are affiliated with the town animal control department and many of their rescues have been picked up as strays, or left behind after a move. They also accept dropped off pets, though preferably not the 'basket left on the doorstep' kind, which sadly was part of some of the cats' histories. I found a clean, organized place with cats at one end of the building and dogs at the other. Lots of helpful staff cleaning cages, socializing animals and carrying out the administrative side of the shelter. I was able to walk through the cat room, interacting with the cats in cages (roomy, scratching posts and individual litter-boxes), and with some that are allowed to roam freely while volunteers are there. They also have a couple of communal cat rooms with several cats living happily together. The volunteers answered questions, and I was able to use a visiting room to see a couple of cats 1 on 1. On my second visit I met Jack-O. He was a fixed, 6 year old male tuxedo cat. He was terrified of having gone from owner, to shelter, to quarantine, to the vet and finally to a room full of cats in cages. I could see in his eyes that he had just disconnected and gone to a happy place in his head. He didn't respond to verbal or food-based cues, just stayed curled up with that 'thousand yard stare'. I knew he was the one for me. The adoption process was pretty simple; Application, references checked (previous pets and the vets that cared for them) and a reasonable fee for the process (includes fixing, if necessary). I found everyone that I dealt with pleasant, professional and above all devoted to placing all those animals in good homes. Four years later Merlin (formerly Jack-O) is a happy, healthy, furry, non-rent paying roommate with a passion for chirping at birds and knocking over priceless knick-knacks. He contributes only to my sanity, refusing to deal with ground level threats like ants and spiders. I'm still a sucker for the cable show highlighting their adoptables, and often watch with Merlin directly in front of the television occasionally reaching out to see who these intruders in our living room are.

I adopted my Tillie from here when she was 6 months old and we just celebrated her 10 yr double…read moredigits birthday. She is the most wonderful dog. I took my Dad back here last summer to adopt a senior cat named "Slick"... he is the meanest cat I've ever encountered but we love him. Everyone is always so kind whene we visit. The animals are well cared for while they wait for their forever homes and the place is always clean.

I adopted my cat, Oreo, from here back in 2004, and it was one of the best decisions of my life…read more She was the most intelligent, beautiful, and amazing companion I could have ever asked for. The team at the shelter was wonderful during the adoption process, and thanks to them, I had 19 incredible years with her. Oreo touched our hearts and souls so deeply, and I miss her every day. I would never hesitate to return here to find a new family member--they truly bring special souls into people's lives.

I adopted my first cat from Guardian Angels a few months ago and Kim and Susan were so kind and…read morehelpful. It was clear to me that they really know each of their cats and care for them very well--they took the time to get to know me and understand what I was looking for, and suggested a cat who seemed like the perfect fit. They both were eager to answer all of my many questions throughout the process and even helped me out by dropping my new kitty off since I don't have a car. My girl had a few minor health issues after arriving (most likely due to the stress of moving/change in food) and Susan offered me advice about different things I could try and followed up numerous times to make sure she was settling in okay. The process overall couldn't have been any smoother and I am so appreciative of Guardian Angels and the care and diligence they put into finding good homes for all of their cats. If I ever decide to adopt another cat I'll definitely work with them again.

We've worked with this organization for over 5 years as a foster family. From this perspective I…read morecan strongly affirm that the cats are extremely well cared for. All have vet visits, great food, and most importantly, attention and caring to help their transition from whatever their previous situation was. The fostering process is great at getting the cats ready for their new homes. If you're looking for a cat, I suggest Guardian Angels without reservation!

Drove to the location to see where it was and hubby and I did not have a good vibe about the place…read more Seems like it is in the middle of nowhere and only open ONE day a week.

This all volunteer cat shelter in a beautiful, rural part of the Commonwealth is refreshing, having…read morebeen ghosted by a few shelters for cat adoption. Volunteers are friendly and promptly return phone calls. Some beautiful cats are available. Application is reasonable, and I may inquire if there are some openings to volunteer. Right now, several of the cats remind us of our 13 year old cat that passed two years ago, but will definitely be in touch until we find the right match. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to adopt or foster kittens and cats.

NVHS provides a wonderful caring service to animals who need homes. My 2 littermate kittens are now…read more3 years old and such a joy! The volunteers foster the animals in their homes so they get lots of attention and less time in cages in a shelter.

In May of 2010, a vet in a RI animal hospital convinced the owner of a very pregnant (read: IN…read moreLABOR) pug that surrendering the dog was a better option than putting her to sleep. Soon after the puppies were born, Just A Touch Rescue swooped in and took the mama and her puppies into their care. A few months later, we were fortunate enough to welcome one of these puppies into our home. The people of JATR know what they're doing when it comes to adopting out their dogs. While the website says the process can take up to four weeks, we brought Josie home 8 days after submitting the application. They have a very thorough screening process that involves a home visit, calls to two personal references and a vet reference. They're pretty serious about the vet reference and won't adopt animals to any first time pet owners. We were able to meet Josie before the adoption and get all of our questions answered by her foster mother. This was extremely helpful because it allowed us to keep her routine as familiar as possible and also allowed us to anticipate certain behaviors. Even after the adoption, we received follow up emails checking in on Josie to make sure everyone was settling in nicely. Just A Touch is truly a great organization run by hard working and caring individuals. When we decide it's time for Josie to get a brother or sister, Just A Touch will definitely be our first stop.

We had a terrible experience with JATR... We lost our beloved Pit Bull Sasha on February 6th 2012…read moreto leukemia. When we decided to adopt again, we were excited to find a little Boston Terrier mix @ JATR; she had previously been hit by a car and lost her right front leg, we felt she would be a perfect fit to our family. We sent our application in on a Saturday. We began looking into what it would take to adopt a 3 legged dog~ we would have to be careful about her jumping off of furniture and we considered purchasing a doggie wheelchair to allow her to have a normal gait if our vet felt she should have one. I volunteer for an all cat rescue and I understand what the adoption process is like. By Wednesday I started to realize that nobody was going to get back to us. I emailed JATR and also contacted them via facebook~ no response. I noticed they removed the little dog from Petfnder. The lack of a response is what upset me the most. I can understand if the dog had already been adopted; just let us know. I understand that rescue organizations are overworked and sometimes things fall through the cracks, but I contacted them 3 times. We hope to someday find another dog, but I won't apply for another dog from JATR. UPDATE: We adopted a wonderful little dog from Friends of Homeless Animals~ not only did we receive a reply to our inquiry immediately, we were approved for adoption the next day!! We brought her home on 30 May 2012~ a great experience! Much better than Just a Touch Rescue.