Tara was a great help in getting our wonderful Rottie a forever home very quickly when we had no…read moreone else to help us. We had to give him up and she had him taken care of within a week. Words can not express how much we are thankful to her and her facility for everything that they did for us and him. Thank you so much!! She keeps us posted with pics of him and his new home. Recommend her very highly.

Tara is beyong connected to the dogs she works with. She was great with one of my rescues. After…read morecontacting over 20 "trainers/animal behavior experts" Tara was the only one that helped us with our furbaby. Big dogs are extremely misunderstood and Tara and her staff know how to speak big misunderstood dog fluently. Thank you Tara and everyone that helps and works with Almost Home Animal Sanctuary.

Horrible communication, if it weren't for me feeling the dog needs a nice, clean, safe place, I…read morewouldn't deal with them at all. No follow-up ghost call after call, no response for over a week! Do they care about placing the pets, or is your personal information just floating out there with no response? Makes you wonder if they are a legitimate business. They need to do better! Thank you for responding. For clarity, I was never notified of any decline, background check issue, or status update. If your organization made such a determination, it was not communicated to me in any form. I was contacted directly by a coordinator from your rescue, who requested my vet information and photos of my home, which I provided. I also have documented text threads confirming communication from your team. My review was strictly about lack of follow-up and inconsistent communication. A simple message with an update--whatever the decision--would have resolved the matter. I hope future applicants receive clearer and more timely communication so they aren't left without information after providing personal details.

Rylie's Rescue has a team of experienced, caring and dedicated volunteers. The founder puts her…read moreheart and soul into rescuing dogs so the dogs can live a better life. She and her team diligently work together to find the best forever home for the dogs in their care. They are very knowledgeable and that shows based on how they handle the process with each dog rescued. What an amazing team, who helps you every step of the way. They provide guidance, suggestions, detailed instructions based on the specific dog's personality and follow up with you to make sure the transition is as smooth as it can be for the family the rescue dog. They are the best!

READ BEFORE CONSIDERING TO ADOPT A PUPPY!…read more Home At Last Dog Rescue spayed my Heeler/Golden Retriever mix at just 10 weeks old--well before the age recommended for large breed dogs. I adopted her at 11 weeks and only learned she had already been sterilized when a volunteer casually said as I was leaving, "Keep an eye on her incision. She was spayed Thursday." As a result, she now suffers from urinary incontinence, leaking urine while sleeping, requiring lifelong medication, repeat diagnostics, and possibly surgery. This is not an unpredictable outcome--it's a well-documented risk of early spaying in large breeds. Each puppy's profile under one year old should clearly state that the dog will be spayed or neutered before adoption. That simple line might alert someone that the procedure is happening far too early--and give them pause to consider the lifelong hormonal complications they could be inheriting. Had I seen that information, I may have realized what I was walking into. Had I not spent time with the puppies on adoption day--snuggling with her and her siblings, watching them play, and identifying my lifelong best friend--I would NEVER have adopted a puppy spayed this early. You shouldn't either. The incontinence doesn't become apparent until you finally realize that this puppy is trying so hard to be housebroken but just can't make it for the normal length of time between potty runs. There were eight puppies in this litter. Eight puppies all spayed or neutered too soon. Buried deep on their website is this statement: "To help reduce the number of unwanted animals, our dogs are sterilized prior to adoption unless there is a medical reason that this surgery can't be done at this time." There is a medical reason--recognized by veterinary associations--not to spay large breed puppies at such an early age. The AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) recommends delaying spay/neuter for large-breed dogs until 12-18 months of age to reduce orthopedic risks and hormonal complications. My dog is a Heeler/Golden Retriever mix, and she now lives with the consequences of their "one size fits all" protocol. A puppy needs the hormones allowed by delayed spaying to support normal development of their bones, joints, and urinary system--removing them too early can disrupt these processes and lead to long-term complications. Home At Last Dog Rescue claims to carefully vet their adopters. If they trust these individuals enough to adopt a dog, why not require a signed contract to ensure spay/neuter at the medically appropriate age? When I adopted my previous golden retriever at 7 weeks old, I gladly signed such a contract. It's a responsible, balanced approach--and one this rescue refuses to consider. In their response to me, the rescue stated: "We've adopted out nearly 25,000 dogs over 15 years--roughly half of them puppies--and have always followed pediatric spay/neuter protocols with the support of 19 veterinary offices, without similar reports or documented patterns of complications related to urinary incontinence or long-term hormonal issues." I have her medical records and offered to submit them, but they never asked for them--so my dog becomes yet another 'undocumented complication.' Adopting from this group isn't inexpensive. I paid $550, and they required another $200 donation as a "benefactor" for another dog's medical care. Yet when my own dog's complications became clear, there was no support, no refund, no shared concern--only a blanket policy stating they don't assist adopters with medical care after the adoption. While I don't believe this rescue intentionally hands off dogs with medical issues, their protocol--despite being supported by some vets--carries known risks. My own vet, and many others, do not support pediatric sterilization in large breeds. This wasn't disclosed, discussed, or even acknowledged as a possibility. Think very carefully before supporting this group. Ask hard questions. You will find that once you sign the adoption papers, you--and the dog--are on your own.

Horrible organization. Attempted to adopt from them four times. Finally received a phone interview…read moreafter the fourth application. Was ultimately told I could not adopt because I do not have a fenced yard. This in spite of living across from a walking trail which I informed them I would use four times a day. Have since adopted from another organization and met multiple owners who adopted from HAL, none of whom had fenced yards. Have also met multiple dog owners who were denied adoption from HAL. Common theme, all those denied adoption were 60+, all those who were allowed adoption were under 50. So.....HAL discriminates based on age.

Great place, great people. Love what they do. They take very good care of the animals and place is…read morevery clean.

Can't say enough good things about the folks at Furever Home in East Petersburg. They provide a…read moregood environment and the cats here are welcome to live out their lives if nobody adopts them. When I adopted a Pet Pantry cat who was living at Furever Home, I almost felt bad about taking him out of there. Food bowls, litter boxes, cat trees and toys everywhere! Zero rocking chairs! This is kitty Valhalla, at least at shelters go. I told them I couldn't compete with that many trees and toys. But what these cats need most is a home. And that part is working out well, at least in my case. This older male cat had no reason to bond with me but nevertheless, here he is as I write this, hopping into my lap and waiting for me to go to bed so he can curl up next to me.

Kim is so sweet! The staff is very nice. Kim is very responsive at answering my texts about…read moreboarding dates, updates, etc. She'll send you photos of your dog. My dog gets excited arriving at Tiny Miracles and is happy to come home, tired and content.

We board our pups here when they can't come with us. It's the only place we trust. Kim and her…read morestaff are wonderful!

A local animal rescue run completely by volunteers, with a petting room & a themed fundraising…read morethrift store? Yes please! Very cute and plenty of parking. There are limited hours so plan accordingly but know your money is going to a great cause & staying local!

Their location has 2 cat rooms and a main area with trinkets. They have ample parking. It's a cute…read moreplace. It does have a bit of a sleepy feel to it but it's wonderful that they have an actual location. Hope they can sustain that.

Caring, friendly staff in an environment that obviously takes in and takes care of a variety of…read moreneedy animals. Encourage everyone to donate items and $ to this very worthy rescue center.

We did a vendor event wish more people showed. But the staff is wonderful, the really love the…read moreanimals that they take care of. They take care of lots of different kinds from. Horses to other farm animals to dogs cat reptile and small animals. They are a rescue, and they do Adoption other educat and check on any a small they do adopt out. There are animals thT will stay with them cause they are special needs cases.

They lead the public to believe they are a no kill except for extreme behavior or illness…read more This is a lie. They kill dogs if they don't move out of their near empty kennels fast enough. Maggie was a chocolate lab living on the streets of Richlandtown Pa 2 years, pretty much since birth. She was neglected and abandoned by her owner. ACO Nikki Thompson, although being aware of her and 2 others, left them live having to dig through neighbors trash for food. The people living near these dogs, grew tired from watching them suffer so they got help from a local trapping team and captured Maggie. A rescue and a foster home waited for Nikki Thompson to at least perform this end of her job, get all forms in order so Maggie could start living as a loved dog, never needing to scrounge trash cans for food again. Instead, the BCSPCA couldn't be bothered to do what they tell the public they are there for- providing a safe haven for stray & unwanted animals providing them shelter until a home is found. Instead after a 3 week stay, they killed her. No call to the folks waiting to take her home. Just ended her life. Like it never ever mattered. This place does nothing but LIE to the public and its donors. The money people donate pays salaries- it doesn't assist in helping save animals. They need new leadership from top to bottom,including the ACO Nikki Thompson , who can't seem to handle doing the job the donors are paying her to do,

I brought my dog for a meet and greet before adopting one of their dogs. The lady assisting us…read moreseemed to be determined to not make it work, she disparaged my dog's breed and said female female dog are the most difficult. She put a leash on my dog and just walked out of the room with her, leaving me running behind her to wonder where in the heck she was taking my dog. Then proceeded to do meet and greet with the middle of the parking lot on a hot summer day. She would not let me control my dog and then says it wont work because my dog is uncontrollably excited and jumping and trying to play with the other dog. Like repeatedly "no this wont work", saying my dog would "overwhelm the other dog and lead her to exhaustion", letting her try to play with the other dog, saying how awful this is...but letting this go on for several minutes. Left and immediately connected with a breeder and bought home a puppy whom my current dog quickly learned boundaries with. The kicker is, the staff the previous day would have allowed us to bring the dog home that day but I thought the responsible thing was to do a meet and greet. But they kept the deposit we left to hold the dog. Nice little scam I suppose.