I volunteered for the 'Disney Give a Day, Get a Day' program, and painted a house with Hands On…read moreOrlando. I used to volunteer a lot, then got out of it as I got older, and was happy to have volunteering put in the forefront of the news with Disney. I knew the volume of people signing up for events, and was pleasantly surprised when I painted a house with Hands On Orlando. The day consisted of painting four houses, with 100 volunteer expected. The HOO coordinator was very organized, arrived early and was very friendly. There was a HOO coordinator for each house, and one who monitored the whole project. They were very clear in their directions, and made a very humid day painting a house in not a great neighbor hood a great experience. Being an annual passholder for Disney, I wasn't worried about the processing time for the receipt of the Disney voucher, and yet it was in my email by Tuesday. Its kind of sad, the coordinator said that the month before, for the same event they had only twenty volunteers, and now all their events are full. While we appreciate all the Disney is doing to help communities, I sure wish more people would volunteer without having to be bribed, and I can't wait til we do it again!

Amazing organization! I love the Hands On network!…read more When I lived in Nashville, I frequently volunteered with Hands on Nashville to sort and create bags of groceries for those in the area living with AIDS. I was also a captain for Hands on Nashville Day, where we painted and spruced up a local high school, and even helped out at the animal shelter a few times. When I moved back to O-town I was super excited to find a local Hands On chapter. There is truly something for everyone here. Whether you like to work with your hands and get dirty, or just sit and hang out with some at-risk kids, or play with the puppies and kitties at the local shelter, Hands on Orlando has a huge network of opportunities, linking you with others who share your passions and organizations that run on the support of volunteers. To sing up, they keep things super simple. Log on to www.handsonorlando.com, create an account, then click on the calendar, and click on the event you wish to volunteer for. A quick sign up and print off of the waiver (or your coordinator can give you one at the time of the event), and you are good to go! The volunteer coordinators are super fun and work well with the organizations to ensure a smooth-flowing but fun volunteer experience. Since I've been back in Orlando, I have had the pleasure of volunteering with Coalition for the Homeless, Clean the World, and even the City of Casselberry through Hands on Orlando. This is a great way to get to know all the awesome local groups that take care of our community. I encourage everyone to find at least one Saturday morning a month to give back in 2015!

I just recently started fostering dogs for the Orlando Pet Alliance and I have to say I had a…read morewonderful experience! Susan was incredibly helpful with answering any emails I sent and was very responsive. This was my first time fostering and it was on a Saturday morning that I saw some puppies needed a foster, so I did not have any pet supplies at home on hand the same day. They provided me with everything I needed and even toys and food for the puppies. I purchased some more toys and pee pads to donate back to the shelter one I returned the pups. After two weeks they were much bigger and ready to be adopted! I returned them back to Susan at the shelter and I was so happy I did it and plan to foster again. They are a fantastic organization and I highly recommend going to the Orlando Pet Alliance if you are looking to adopt a dog or cat. They are a great organization if you are looking to become a foster as well. Adopt, don't shop!

I want everyone to READ THIS REVIEW before taking your pet here!!!!!!…read moreI took my dog to this clinic few years ago for spaying. There was a chaos in that office. Front desk was very unfriendly and unorganized. This facility is running by bunch of careless Indian and some Asian doctors who absolutely don't care for animals. All they think about is $$$$$! That's all. They're so careless that didn't budge when their facility got in fire and a lot of animals died in fire. These Indian doctors just think about money, not the welfare of animals. They tried in anyways they could to charge me for unnecessary stuff that my dog didn't need. Since then I take my dogs to another clinic. The doctor told me that when the dogs get their first year vaccine including rabies, they don't need anymore vaccines because their body gets immune for the rest of their lives like humans get vaccines in childhood and their body is protected for their whole life. He said additional vaccines will hurt their health especially rabies!!!! Most doctors tell you to give your dog yearly vaccines because they make money out of that. He also said: do not neuter or spay till your pet is 1 year and a half old because they need their hormones to grow healthy. So DO NOT GIVE YOUR PET UNNECESSARILY VACCINES especially in this careless clinic!!!!

Fast response, great communication, healthy puppy We welcomed Daisy in February and she has got…read moreright in.

I would definitely adopt again though puppy pleasers. Renee was excellent answered any questions…read morethat I had . They had full medical records for the dog . The fosters that he was in was a very loving environment. He is a happy healthy boy.

The animals are extremely well taken care of and fully vetted…read more In the case of kitten or puppies Judy never ever leaves the Mother behind. Heck, she'll take the Father too to be fixed,if he can be located. No animal leaves this No-Kill shelter without being spayed or neutered.

I don't often leave reviews like this, but I feel it's important to share what happened in hopes…read morethat it prevents another family from going through what mine just did. On September 9th, my family adopted two kittens, Aren and Delle, from this rescue. We were told they had recently recovered from an upper respiratory infection and were now healthy. Unfortunately, less than a month later, our sweet Delle passed away on October 10th from FIP -- a fatal illness that likely developed from an infection that hadn't fully resolved. We followed all the recommended vet care and sought immediate treatment the moment she showed signs of illness, but despite every effort, she declined quickly. It was a deeply traumatic and heartbreaking experience for our family -- and for Aren, her sister, who is now grieving as well. I want to make it clear that I deeply understand and appreciate the mission behind animal rescues and the challenges they face in caring for so many animals in need. My intention in sharing this isn't to criticize, but to hopefully encourage more thorough medical reviews and communication before adoption. Even small improvements in diligence could help prevent another family from being blindsided by such a devastating situation. I emailed the rescue on October 11th, not in anger but simply to inform them of what happened. Unfortunately, I never received a response. Delle was deeply loved and is deeply missed. I truly hope that sharing her story leads to positive changes for future adoptions -- and to more happy, healthy forever homes.

Great place to adopt a dog or a cat. I used to work here…read morewhen I was 18 years old. I came in here today to drop off some old blankets and towels. I didn't realize they have a little store in there where you can buy collars and clothes and dog items for really cheap. I got a cute T-shirt for Pixie and some dog shampoo for $2 total. Good deal.! They also have two baskets of free dog toys.

I am truly dissatisfied with this place for several reasons. First, they seem overwhelmed with the…read morenumber of animals and are seriously understaffed. When we went to adopt a dog we felt a connection with, we were alarmed to find that he had just been neutered, yet they rushed to hand him over along with post op medication. The dog's paw was bleeding and had visible lacerations, but they failed to inform me on what happened. We also found out he had a contagious illness that could jeopardize my other pets at home. When I asked questions about the dog's condition, the staff were dismissive and quick to provide paperwork without addressing his health issues. After bringing him home, he became critically ill that very night, we took him to a 24 hour vet hospital. Turns out he is a very sick dog. FYI there are no vets available at the Seminole Animal Shelter on weekends so if they tell you their vets will take a look at the pet if the pet falls ill just know this doesn't apply to the weekends. This lack of transparency and care put my other pets at risk due to the pets contagious illness that they knew about and I am extremely upset about the entire experience. I will not be recommending this place to anyone.

I am so glad I found WPPC while looking into options for pet sitting my two pups. Jenorise and her…read moreteam are thorough, highly professional, and make it easy to get quality care for your pets while you're away. I was able to contact them and schedule a meet and greet the next day, where they met my pups and made sure they knew exactly how I wanted them to be cared for. After the meet and greet, I was able to use their convenient online calendar right away to schedule appointments. We just had the first day of sitting, and I got emails after every visit with pictures, a list of what was done, and a written summary. It's so nice to have the freedom to leave the house guilt-free, because I trust WPPC to take care of my babies for me. The price is also a great value for the high quality service. Couldn't recommend more :)

We have hired Winter Park Concierge quite a few times now and we couldn't be happier with their…read morelevel of service. The pets love them. And WPC has been so great to them and informative to us. They show up on time and send amazing reports with photos. We don't have a concern when traveling because we know they are in great hands. The owner is so meticulous and kind. We really appreciate everything they do and you cannot go wrong with them. They are wonderful.

July 17, 2020: Our 13.5 year old Labrador was put to sleep today due to her health. After she died…read morewe had a 80% bag of food and her medications and a few other things that we decided to donate to Journeys End Animal Sanctuary. This is a beautiful place and the people working there were so gracious to accept our donations to help their sheltered animals. We are so glad to find Journeys End Animal Sanctuary.

This is a lovely place hidden in the neighborhood. They are doing such great work here. They…read moreprovide a loving home to all types of animals. We were here to visit and only had time to visit with the cats. But there were so many cats but they all seemed happy. There was a porch on the cat building where the cats could hang out. I will definitely come back and visit next time I am in town.

Patti Q. has been taking care of dozens of unwanted dogs and cats for years now in Central Florida…read more She runs this incredible shelter as a non-profit, and she works so hard to take care of her little wards and raise money and make it all happen. I hope people will donate or volunteer or adopt whatever rescues they can from Tails from the Heart - the YouTube video just broke my heart!

Amazing, such a caring staff. We found our kitten drove and 1.5 hours to adopt her. They did keep…read moreher for two extra days to have her spayed, which was a fabulous job. She came home to us today very happy, healthy and extremely affectionate! Always afopt when you can, please these animals that do not have pedigrees are extremely smart because there is no inbreeding. AND PLEASE ALWAYS MICROCHIP! We plan on joining the team at Orange and fostering.

Can't say enough about this facility. The people at work here are amazing. My dog escaped from my…read morecar in the morning.And by late morning , I was able to reclaim him. They also provided neutering shots and heartworm tests.

Need amalteze puppy we just lost our 2nd puppy which was amalteze we just love them!!read more

FPAR is a no-kill pet rescue. They stepped in with abundant kindness and took on the challenge of…read moreplacing an older dog who had no one. They assured us they would do everything in their power to find him a safe and loving home. We will be forever grateful to Furever Paws Animal Rescue of Zephyrhills, Florida.