I went to look at rabbits for adoption there once - the people were helpful and the animals seemed…read morewell cared for. Be aware this is not the same place as the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, which is a county agency. This place is a smaller, private nonprofit. They have fewer pets available, but they are no-kill, which is great. Check out their thrift shop, the Second Chance Thrift. You can find really great stuff here and all the money goes to the Fairfax Humane Society, so it's a win-win. The only downside is that they are open limited hours, so check the hours before you go. It's staffed by volunteers, so that's understandable, but I do wish they had more weekend hours. Also it can be a bit tricky to find if you haven't been before. But I have found some lovely pueblo pottery, old clocks, and original artwork at their thrift shop for very reasonable prices.

I went to this shelter but the experience was awful. The staff acted like I was bothering them,…read morebarely made eye contact, and seemed annoyed, The place itself was depressing, overwhelming smells, and animals that looked miserable which makes sense why all the staff have a stick up their behind. It's clear they're more interested in warehousing animals than actually caring for them or finding them good homes. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone at all. Would never recommend these rude old women to anyone.

My first time here. Immediately greeted when I walked in. I was there to make a donation of…read moreunopened kitten kibbles. The place is so clean, from what I saw. There were several families adopting. All workers were smiling and the layout is open, which I appreciated, with lots of natural light. I was thanked for my donation. So glad I could help.

The staff and volunteers here do a really good job trying to find homes for pets of all kinds and…read moretrying to assure that all pets are treated properly while awaiting adoption as well as after adoption. I have adopted many pets here over the decades, including rabbits, hamsters, and birds. You get a discount at Pender vets for the life of the pet if you adopt from the shelter. The small pet adoption fees are very small, and sometimes they give you a habitat or supplies if they have enough donations. I appreciate that they try to keep pets together that are bonded to one another. Just be sure to arrive well before closing because I think they stop adoption paperwork about half an hour before closing time. I wish they had longer hours, but that's a county budget thing.

Updated review... Our seal bicolor boy, Remi was born in August 26, 2021..the "Many Mushrooms"…read morelitter. He's sweet, affectionate and extremely outgoing and friendly. He greets us at the door and is always near..following us from room to room. His confidence, gorgeous looks and extremely good litter manners show he was bred and reared with care and love by Sadie of Rumi Ragdolls. I would recommend no other breeder for anyone who wants a Ragdoll!

Rumi Ragdolls is honestly THE best! They really know what they are doing. You can tell the passion…read morefor breeding beautiful Ragdolls is real! Not only are they gorgeous but the personality and temperament of the kittens are amazing. Choose Rumi Ragdolls for your next fur baby. You will not be disappointed! We absolutely LOVE our kitten

Our experience with Homeless Animals Rescue Team was extremely disappointing. We were interested in…read moreadopting a blind cat named Melon after meeting her at a PetSmart event. The rescue has no physical location and no working phone number, so all communication was limited to email. The adoption application was excessively long and invasive. Despite promptly providing vet records after an initial denial, our application continued to be dismissed without meaningful discussion. Kim, the point of contact, refused phone communication and was curt and dismissive in her responses. We were encouraged to attend an in-person adoption event, where we answered extensive questions and explained that we had a dedicated room and accommodations for Melon. Even then, Kim remained hesitant. We later learned Melon has been in foster care for 18 months, which raises serious concerns about this rescue's adoption practices. Kim made a condescending remark suggesting Melon's foster would have "more to say after we left," which was unprofessional and inappropriate. We were then asked to foster Melon temporarily, agreed, and have since heard nothing back. Based on this experience--and after reading similar complaints on Yelp--I will be contacting the PetSmart in Sterling regarding this rescue's conduct. This appears to be a pattern, and it is unacceptable. I would not recommend this organization to anyone looking to adopt.

Loving, well run rescue with very caring and invested volunteers. We adopted our two wonderful…read morekittens from them.

I give one star because there is no zero to choose from. I haven't seen a rescue or shelter so…read moredifficult to deal with. I am 100% sure they kidnapped my cat from my community and hostage her for donation and selling as a business rather than a non profit organization. Pure intention matters! I have donated to multiple organizations monthly base, raising fund for good purpose, money is not a problem for me. However, I don't want to reward bad behaviors. The missing time for my cat and the one they posted online matches and the very detailed stripes pattern matches. It's questionable that one employee said she from North Carolina, another one said she from West Virginia. I have my cat since she was born, I can recognize this cat from eye contact. Well, if you know your children, you know them by the spirit, right? I sent them many details to JUST take a look, they refused. It's not built to help ppl or animals at all. I will show how my cat look like and how sick she is now in their foster home. I'm deeply saddened and worried about her. She is territorial as a cat does. She has been a happy cat in her own home, wtf they think this is a rescue. Now I have to either kiss their ass or be assertive to fight against this negativity just to get her rescued from these horrible ppl. F that! If they don't practice as ethical as it should be, this is a big big issue! I put the photos of how my cat looked before and how she looks now in their foster homes(one with name caption) I am seriously furious and frustrated about this. If they couldn't give me an explanation why they made it so difficult to meet the cat. I have to say I will use my popularity and influence to the extreme to make things right!!!

Still have great things to say several years later! In addition to a thorough process and a…read morereasonable fee, City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue maintains a Facebook group for adopters to communicate and swap tips and share photos. And our cat is still the best, an incredibly affectionate and well-tempered pet. So glad we could rescue him!

I have used this Vet for 6 years now. They are very thorough and explain everything. The staff is…read moresuper nice. They lay out the options and you can decide what is right for your animal.

I love that they groom wash, condition, trim my sweet cat Punkin with such care…read more I normally have to cut chunks of knots out of cats long hair, making it painful to brush up. I needed help roaming my lovely sweet little old feline cat. She was looking shabby, developing dander too so we were both happy to find help grooming a long hair feline. Pumpkin cat is happy and good looking now lol her fur is so soft. Thank you for wonderful service on a cat.

We just adopted a dog through AHOTO. Everyone on the organization that we interacted with was kind,…read moreprofessional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend them!

I adopted my cat through AHOTO. They asked me to foster and it was obviously a fail. The…read morecommunications and support were great. Natalie is very attentive to all their cats and kittens and super helpful with adoption. She knows which cat to pair which human with, and is always spot on. I would 100% always adopt from them.

I've been a cat (usually kitten) foster for a little more than 2 years with HT and I love it! The…read morepeople are incredible, hard working, mostly all volunteers except for the incredible, can do it all director. It's given me more purpose, community, and love. I think they're a great rescue to consider either foster for or adopting from.

Adopted our perfect puppy from this rescue. She was with a great foster family who clearly cared…read morefor her. The process was simple, although I did have to reach out after applying to get a response (which I don't mind as it shows initiative and effort of true intention to adopt). They offered online training, online support, vaccinations and spaying with adoption and that honestly was really helpful and reduced some stress. Their phone vetting process was thorough, but straightforward. They updated her records and sent them to us for easy record keeping. Couldn't be happier with my girl, as she's so sweet although a little shy.

My experience with Lara and Shera was unfortunately not a good one…read more Lara, our assigned trainer, presented me with a prong collar at the initial assessment for our 35lb basset hound and told me that this was an "essential training tool" that is "very common". We found out later that this was not true - in fact, most people were horrified that we had allowed our dog to be trained this way. I'll front this by saying my husband and I did not do a whole lot of research on different training methods beforehand and are first-time dog owners, but looking back, we really wish we had pushed back on this. The combination of the collar and Lara's request to withhold all dry food except in training turned our formerly sweet and scared dog into an aggressive food guarder who was still scared to go on walks, but now growled and snapped at our cats. After 4 sessions, we consulted a behaviorist and told Lara and Shera we would be switching to another trainer on their recommendation. We received very defensive emails from both of them about the impropriety of seeing a behaviorist without their knowledge(!), but Shera agreed to refund our remaining sessions. When we still hadn't received a check five weeks later, I sent a follow-up and got back a reply complaining about my "combative" attitude (though she did then promptly issue a refund through PayPal.). Grateful to finally be done with them.

Shera at Pawfect Pups is the best!…read more We started training sessions for our dog Maggie when she was just 3 months old. I thought it was too early, but my husband convinced me that the earlier the better and he was right! We did a lot of research on yelp and other sources. The reviews we read about Pawfect Pups made us feel like there was something different about Pawfect Pups. Shera did such a great job addressing our problem areas at each session and worked with all of us to teach Maggie commands. Before we started, Maggie was a pretty stubborn little puppy and she was biting on pant legs, socks, blankets, and even my hair, snatching up any food that was dropped on the floor. Shera helped us work with Maggie to fix those habits and even taught us a variety of commands. Each session was focused on Maggie's concerns. I never felt like she was following a curriculum. Everything was very customized for our pup. We also really liked that we were an active part of each training session. People always compliment us on how well behaved Maggie is. My husband and I tell each other over and over again that finding Pawfect Pups was the best thing. Thanks Shera!