We have been adopting our pets from PAWS for over 12 years, and every experience has been wonderful. We have loved every pet we've adopted, and their customer service has always been exceptional. A few months ago, we fostered and then adopted two kitten brothers. Just a few weeks after the adoption was finalized, we discovered that one of the kittens had a diaphragmatic hernia. The first veterinarians we saw gave us a nearly $10,000 estimate for emergency surgery and told us that our 3-month-old kitten had only a slim chance of surviving. They even suggested we consider euthanasia. Our family was absolutely heartbroken. In desperation, we reached out to PAWS, hoping they might be able to help since they had originally cared for and adopted out our kitten. They went above and beyond anything we could have expected. They stayed in constant communication with us, helped coordinate care with a veterinary team that could perform the surgery for a fraction of the cost, and even contributed $1,500 toward the procedure. Their kindness, compassion, and support meant the world to our family. Thanks to PAWS, our kitten made a full recovery. Today, he's perfectly healthy, full of energy, and finally catching up on all the growing and playing he missed while he was sick. We will always be grateful to PAWS for giving our little guy a second chance at life. Thank you for everything you do for the animals and the families who love them. read more

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Yesterday at 6 a.m., two other dog walkers and I found a heavily pregnant dog in obvious distress. Rather than make her walk, we borrowed a wheelbarrow from a nearby construction crew and brought her to PAWS. The workers were wonderful. Because none of us had phones, the other women stayed with the dog while I took my own dog home, grabbed my phone and a water bowl, and immediately returned. The dog was never left alone. One woman returned the wheelbarrow and happened to encounter a PAWS volunteer, who apparently called for assistance. Shortly afterward, a woman arrived who may have been with PAWS, Animal Control, or the Coronado Police -- I still don't know because she never bothered to introduce herself. Her behavior was shockingly rude, condescending and accusatory. She seemed to suggest that I had dumped the dog and actually questioned why we had used a wheelbarrow. The reason was obvious: we were trying not to make a sick, heavily pregnant animal walk. The other woman who had found the dog witnessed this interaction and was as aghast as I was at this person's behavior. Even worse, I watched this woman pick the dog up around her swollen belly. Her milk had already come in and she was clearly suffering. After we had gone out of our way to avoid causing her additional pain, watching her handled that way was awful. Three strangers and a construction crew stopped what they were doing to help an animal in distress. We weren't looking for praise, but we certainly didn't expect to be treated with suspicion and contempt for doing the right thing. I hope PAWS determines who this woman was and addresses what happened. Most importantly, I hope this poor dog and her puppies are now receiving the compassionate care they deserve. read more

I contacted this rescue about a dog listed as "foster-to-adopt only," then was told the dog was already in an active foster-to-adopt placement. The listing did not indicate any "pending" status. I understand not removing animals until adoption is final, but adding a simple status label (pending/hold/backup applications welcome) would prevent people from applying under the impression the dog is still available. The lack of transparency and the response to that feedback left a bad impression. read more

Adopted my dog "Joker" from here. All the staff was wonderful and the foster to adoption went smoothly. It is clear the staff and volunteers are here for the animals and the location is clean and friendly. "Joker" aka "juniper" is doing well and miss you a read more

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I recently saw a dog, up for adoption on the PAWS of Coronado website and stopped in for a meet & greet. The decision to adopt was easy thanks to the incredible and compassionate care from the entire staff as well as many volunteers. Their knowledge and commitment made the transition from shelter to home very smooth. We have been welcomed to stop in any time with questions and offered additional resources. Every time we walk by, my pup pulls toward the front door, wanting to stop in and meet the amazing people who turned his life around. Thank you PAWS of Coronado for bringing us together. John & WallE (WileE). read more

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Wonder staff! A small, but great shelter! Awesome place to volunteer and foster Come check it out.... read more

Wow...reading the latest reviews I can see some things never change. So many entitled potential adopters who are super salty because the animal they wanted wasn't deemed to be a good fit for them feeling the need to rush over to Yelp to tell on themselves. They just HAVE to show the world how right PAWS was for not giving them an animal. Guess what? If you aren't a complete narcissist and you care about animals, you won't have a problem getting matched with a pet. It might take some time, but you will. Also what's up with a woman being mad because the staff had to go eat lunch?! That's crazy! The audacity to even suggest that it's rude to ask people to leave so the staff can lock up for their earned lunch hour is staggering... Anyone complaining about their child crying because they couldn't get the cat they wanted... how about you try making this a teachable moment? In life places don't always give you what you want, and here they deny things for good reason. You're children sound far too immature to have a pet frankly. They certainly shouldn't be at the helm of any decision regarding them. These animals are actually lives who unique needs need to be considered. Gah! PAWS staff and volunteers put A LOT of work in matching adopters with animals that are right for them. You would be shocked by how many of these same entitled nitwits end up returning animals because it wasn't the fit they expected ... it hurts the animals a lot and makes it more difficult getting them settled in with another family. Returns are on the rise because a lot of these chuckleheads went out and adopted animals during the COVID lockdowns without putting ANY thought into how much responsibility it is to care for an animal... just unbelievable!!! So if you are a self important idiot who can't appreciate the work these individuals put in to ensure animals are placed in their best possible scenarios, then you should go somewhere with lower standards. Wayyyyyy lower standards. Then you might just have a chance. I am thankful for the good work that they do at PAWS. I am grateful they gave me my beautiful love Sophia, and I'm grateful that when she passed away they blessed me with my beautiful Cleo. In fact they saved Cleo's life because she needed immediate surgery and was near death when they found her and took her in. She barely made it and her life was saved because PAWS are that good at ensuring animals have the best care they can provide. PAWS made it possible for Cleo to be peacefully sleeping on my belly as I type this right now. But yeah dummies, tell us all how PAWS doesn't care about their animals and how much better of a job you and your feral children would do if you ran it. So stupid... just ridiculously stupid. PS Bet you none of these audacious creeps EVER volunteer at shelters or even round up their change to help animals in need. read more

PAWS of Coronado - My beautiful Cleo! Thanks PAWS! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Coronado, California

I have to thank Paws and especially Penny's wonderful foster family for making the adoption process so nice! This rescue is amazing, they truly care for these animals and want them to find good homes! Penny is turning 4 this month we got her at 2years old. She has enriched our lives and we love her so much! read more

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Sometimes I wonder if places like this are just a front for something else. On Saturday, 12/21/24, I was scheduled to meet a rep for their pet adoption program. The meeting never happened. The rep, "Madison" couldn't make the arranged time and then vice-versa. The rep said there was always an adoption rep 7/D/W. Great! On 1/3/25, I dropped in and was met by "Emily Beltran", supervisor. She said the facility was short-staffed, so "no" viewing on any adoptable dogs. This was discouraging. Emily Beltran then pulled out her planner attempting to schedule a meet and greet, this after letting her know that scheduling was not ideal at that time. I don't live in Coronado so driving to the animal shelter and not being given the opportunity to look and/or meet any of the animals that are advertised was a WASTE of my valuable time. WHY advertise and ask for assistance d/t overcrowding, etc when your staff is unable to accommodate? Btw, Friday was a cold day. In order to step inside the animal shelter, you need to ring the doorbell; so I stood outside shivering until the front desk clerk was able to get up from her chair and walk to open the glass door. This was a bad experience. With a name like Coronado, I expected a warm welcome. I was willing to share my time, heart, house and large yard to help them with their overcrowding dilemma except I didn't feel welcome nor was my time valued. read more

I can't say enough good things about PAWS! They made my adoption process so amazing as a first time pet-owner. I moved down to San Diego from Northern California three weeks ago and was looking to adopt a cat to be my full-time companion as my partner works long shifts at the hospital and I WFH. PAWS was only the second shelter we visited and the difference in atmosphere at PAWS vs. the first shelter we visited was like night and day! When we visited, I was able to play with the cats in their sanctuary. I enjoyed playing with the cats but was still waiting to feel that true connection to one. The extremely nice manager let me know there was a cat that had just arrived to the shelter the night before. She took us to his crate where I met "Tailor" and immediately fell in love. My partner and I were head over heels for this cat and ready start the adoption process! The manager let us know that "Tailor" wasn't up for adoption for at least 3 days to allow time for "Tailor's" potential owner to come get him. The manager was extremely helpful and took down my information letting me know that if no one claims him after that 3-day period, the adoption coordinator would reach out to me. On the way home from the shelter I filled out an application and anxiously waited for an email response. On day 3 I got an email from Amy saying after many many calls trying to reconnect "Tailor" with his owner, we were the first ones in line to adopt this special cat!!! The next day I picked up my handsome kitty and took him back to his fur-ever home. Thank you to ALL of the sweet employees at PAWS of Coronado for not only the most amazing cat in the world, but for being so sweet to me and providing such a special experience to my partner and I. Two of the employees even went to the sanctuary to say goodbye to "Tailor" and let me know that in just the 3 days he had been there, he'd been the sweetest kitty ever!!! "Tailor" is now our sweet Chowder and we are so in love with him. I've since recommended many of my friends to PAWS and hope that if you're reading this, you have the same experience as I did. read more

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Recently adopted my little Bob from this lovely place!! He's the sweetest boy and I can tell he was perfectly taken care of. I was provided some food for him to take home. I happen to go on a day of an open house and boy was this meant to be!! Thank you for all your attention and care to my little one. Hopefully soon I'll be able to go back and adopt another little gem. Everyone was very helpful and kind. read more

PAWS of Coronado - Bob, the sweetest baby! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Coronado, California

I fostered a lovely dog from them for a very short time- due to unforeseen circumstances at work, I had to bring the dog back on short notice. They were very kind and accommodating. . The place was very clean. read more

This place is caring and compassionate and puts animals' interests first and foremost. They carefully evaluate an animal's temperament and needs to adopter's temperament, needs, and environment. They want to make sure that the dog/cat they adopt out truly meets their human soul mate that will love them and give them the best life. They have the most amazing staff that love on the animals and always think of ways to enrich their lives in the shelter. They also offer after-adoption support and advice because they are truly committed to making each adoption a success. read more

PAWS of Coronado - One of the dogs enjoying some splash time at Paws - Animal Shelters Near Me - Coronado, California

PAWS is, hands down, the most frustrating and unprofessional adoption organization I've ever dealt with. If you're looking to bring home a pet, be prepared for an absolute circus of incompetence and condescension. Their application process is unnecessarily tedious, and instead of guiding you through it, their staff treats you like you're the problem for wanting to adopt. Questions? Met with vague, dismissive responses. Transparency? Doesn't exist. They act like it's a privilege for you to even be considered, all while making the process as agonizing as possible. And let's talk about their attitude--because wow. Instead of being passionate about finding homes for animals, they seem more interested in gatekeeping the process and making potential adopters jump through pointless hoops. The sheer level of unprofessionalism is astonishing. If you manage to get through their ridiculous process without losing your sanity, congratulations--you deserve a medal. But honestly, you're better off taking your time, energy, and money somewhere that actually wants to see animals in good homes. PAWS is a joke, and unfortunately, the punchline is at the expense of both adopters and the pets that desperately need homes. To top it all off they had told my husband and I they went with another adopter only to find out that the dog is still available for adopting. read more

Four months ago I adopted the best dog ever. He was the absolute kindest and sweetest boy ever, but, due to a couple medical issues, he was not adopted for a while. The staff here made adopting him as easy as possible and continued to assist post adoption. When baby unfortunately passed away about a month ago, everyone here was so kind, and so supportive. Today I went back for another adoption and was once again received with support and love. PAWS definitely cares so much for their animals, and goes above and beyond to help find and facilitate you leaving with the best animal for your home. read more

PAWS is such an incredible organization! Everyone is so dedicated to each and every animal and their immense compassion really shines! We recently adopted the sweetest dog ever and we are so grateful to PAWS for such a seamless process and for truly making every step of the way so special to us. read more

I read a few of the reviews here so I wanted to put mine in to add to the perspective. I understand that some people are upset that they didn't get the pet that they wanted because it wasn't a good fit. Potential owners should understand that the people who run the shelter are just doing their jobs. They want to ensure that the pets are going to live in their forever homes. It makes zero sense if a pet is adopted and shortly after the pet is brought back because it wasn't a good fit. It's not fair to the pet so they're saving them from being put in a home that isn't going to work. That being said, I wanted to say how much I appreciate the care and assistance that I received when adopting Cloud and Windy (now Bentley and Gracie) who are two wonderful kittens that are a bonded pair. I was looking for a couple of kittens just like this so it worked out very well. They're settling in to their new home, adjusting very well, getting in lots of play time and I'm doing my best to keep their food and water bowls filled. Thanks go out to Erin who was helping out as she did a great job with getting everything in order with the adoption paperwork and paying the fee. I really like the fact that they're not charging a *huge* sum of money, some of the other organizations/facilities here in town are charging anywhere from $150 to $250 for an adoption. I can see how someone might take advantage of this and try to make profit which is pretty horrible to say the least. So, to wrap this up, I think that Paws of Coronado is doing an outstanding job during this time of Covid and hope that others will be able to adopt a pet in the near future. Thanks again. Cheers! Matt read more

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They really deserve no starsThe lady who answers the phone absolutely rude. They are currently width holding my friends chihuahua...hes been in and out of the hospital and is now in hospice.. when the ambulance came for him weeks ago his dog got lost in the choas and his brain has been in a fog ... he finally reached out to me asking to help look for his dog to make sure his baby was placed with a good friend and the lady told me his dog ain't there and blocked my number ... hospice I think is going to step in but I'm reporting this bitch!!!! So rude and insensitive, I'm gonna do whatever it takes to make sure complaint is made against this company or this rescue people like that should not be working at the front desk She should not be talking to people people that are emotional and dying and just want their dog back I know is the County will be stepping in and handling this as they already agreed to these people should be put out of business. They keep people from their dogs when it wasn't their fault for them being lost in the first place my moms a lawyer and she's looking into it as of today read more

very helpful and kind. supportive of my pet and effectively communicated things to know.

Nothing but wonderful things to say about PAWS of Coronado. (I must say I'm flabbergasted by some of the negative comments here, like a tedious application process? whaat?). My husband found a dog on line that looked like she'd be a great match for us. We filled out a short online application and within hours had a response! We were able to go the very next day for a meet-and-greet. It is a small facility, very clean, with great yards to meet the dogs in. Lauren is excellent as an adopter facilitator, telling all she knew about the dog and answering all of our questions. We decided to foster-to-adopt and picked her up the next day. We were given a bag full of supplies and were loaned a crate and any other items we might need temporarily. Yes, you might have to wait outside the front door a bit if there is another dog in the lobby, for safety's sake, but to complain about that shows a lack of understanding and empathy for the difficult business of animal shelters. All of my interactions with the staff were professional, friendly, and helpful. I strongly recommend checking out their website and hoping you'll find a treasure like we did. read more

great staff! so helpful and knowledgable about the cat I adopted! highly recommend. They have cats and dogs for adoption and handled all the shots & dental work. read more

I got my cat, Angel, from PAWS of Coronado in May 2022. My previous cat had died at 13, and it took me several months to feel ready to adopt a new companion. I applied online, and the director of PAWS responded to me right away, on a Sunday. On Monday I took Angel home. So glad I did! PAWS takes good care of the animals for adoption and you can tell it is a humane and loving atmosphere for them. Home is better, however, and Angel has a forever home with me. read more

I can't thank Paws of Coronado enough for allowing me to adopt Trixie! I did my homework, did online searches of other kennels, checked out other dogs online (paws had the most informative and well written bios, and absolutely the best photo shots), called Paws three times to be sure Trixie was available, and brought my filled out application ( form is on their website) with me. And after I met this happy girl, I knew she was the one! The shelter was super clean. And the staff was so friendly and informative. Although Trixie had been there for about three weeks, she was well adjusted and happy, so you know she was treated well by everyone! And we received a goody bag with info, dog food, NBC food scoop, doggie waste bags etc. Thanks Paws!!! read more

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Even though the door was open and no sign was up they asked my small son and I to leave so they could go to lunch. Very rude and insensitive. read more

There such assholes here! I tried starting my adoption for a kitten and they assured me she was ready for adoption and I get a text message an hour later stating she was adopted! They had such a horrible attitude towards me! They tried giving me so many excuses as to not being able to adopt a future kitten yet I don't understand why! Right when I stepped in the white lady there started giving me ugly looks! I felt as if they were discriminating read more

This place truly cares about the health of their animals and puts the SD humane society to shame! All of the pets I've seen here have been healthy and look far happier than the alternative shelters. Would 100% adopt here again read more

Possibly the worst run rescue I have ever seen. The place is virtually empty, still staff is irritated and overwhelmed somehow. I should have known given all the negative reviews; do yourself a favor and go to one of the many other rescues in San Diego that actually care about animal welfare And are grateful for your interest. read more

After three phone calls, two with the same lady assuring me the cat I'd identified was in fact still available for adoption, I finally set up a post-lunch Christmas surprise for my wife. I get to your Coronado location only to find that the cat was actually long gone and the only kittens available could not be adopted singly, but were a bonded pair and had to be adopted in tandem. Utterly shocked and disappointed. I didn't realize your job was to make it virtually impossible to adopt a cat. Completely ruined the Christmas surprise I had been planning since November for my wife. I'm disgusted. read more

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PLEASE READ BEFORE GOING HERE!! If I could give this zero stars I would. This place is truly a joke. We found an ad on Facebook for a lovely, cute, younger, male dog that needed a loving home. We had just moved and the time has never been more perfect to get a dog. We immediately jumped on the the ad because we knew he was perfect for us. After reaching out we were told that he still needed a home and we could come and look at him. My parents went to look at him yesterday and they completely fell in love with him. He was very energetic but perfect for us. He had some behavioral issues and he wasn't trained too much, but we were ready for the challenge. April, the volunteer who was showing him to my parents, said that we were the best fit and he acted much better with us then he did with the other people who looked at him. April then told us that he was ours and other applications would be thrown away AND the ad would be taken off of Facebook. (April was super sweet and it sucks that she was put in the middle because it wasn't her fault because she was told he needed to be adopted) Later that day we get an email saying that they had discovered issues with him. TELL ME HOW THEY FIND SOMETHING WRONG WITH IN 4 HOURS THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW BEFORE WE LOOKED AT HIM!! Why would they even bother showing him to us if they new he had issues. And like I said we knew he needed training. WE KNEW WHAT WE WERE GETTING OURSELVES INTO!!! But tell me why the dog is under evaluation for behavior when we met him and he was perfect for us. We emailed the people multiple times to see if we would get any answers and see if it had something to do with us but they never responded. They truly do not care that dogs/cats need a loving and forever home. To this day his ad is still on Facebook. read more

PAWS of Coronado - This is the email we received. - Animal Shelters Near Me - Coronado, California

What a disappointment! My husband and I are looking to adopt a second rescue dog and checked out this place online. They had a small dog that we were interested in listed under"Dogs to Adopt". So, first we tried calling them several times and received a busy signal EVERY time. Then after further reading their site, it said come on in any time to check out adoptable dogs. So we grabbed our dog (we wanted to make sure she got along with new dog) and drove over. We walked in and were rudely "greeted" by a woman saying, "What do you need?" We informed her we were here to check out the dogs for possible adoption and she snapped, "They are all out for a walk and won't be back for an hour!" Then she handed me an adoption book and walked away. The dog on the site was NOT listed in the book, so I asked about it. Another woman behind the desk snapped at me, "She won't be available for a week!" Tired of the abuse, my husband, our dog and I left. Why have a dog listed as adoptable on a site if it is not? Why say come on down anytime on a site if there are times the dogs are out walking? Why be so rude? Don't waste your time here. Makes me sad for all the animals that COULD be adopted if they were not so nasty and had their act together... read more

These kind folks helped us fine our wonderful, loving dog. We had lost our long-time best friend to heart issues and, after a few months, realized that we wanted a new best friend. PAWS was very thorough in reviewing our suitability for adoption and in suggesting candidates for adoption. Their facility really is state of the art, very clean and considerate of their residents' welfare. read more

Called to ask about the vouchers they had on their website and the woman who answered the phone was so rude and nasty and told me to call another place. This us not the first rude experience there. There is a woman Sharon at the front desk who was beyond rude when my friend and I went to look at a dog he was hoping to adopt. I would recommend San Diego Humane Society where they are actually friendly!! read more

We were recently looking to adopt a cat into our family, and PAWS of Coronado was one of the first places I checked out. I filled out an application after meeting the kitten we were interested in and it took them about a couple of hours to get back to me - which was great initially. But they requested I come back with my daughter(who was already with me the first time) and my son and our dog to do another meet and greet with the cat. Granted I understand that this is great protocol to ensure that the cat goes to a good home and is fit for everyone involved. HOWEVER, doing a meet and greet with a small dog who is not in his element(thinking it's the vet) and my son who is too young to understand anything is not the best environment to do these types of things. It only resulted in my pup being scared, the cat not liking my dog who is great with cats... and my kids being extremely sad that we were told a hard no on the adoption. My 5 year old daughter literally cried her eyes out because of how badly she loved the cat we wanted. Initially the people who volunteer there are nice. But following the dramatic interaction I felt like they became extremely stand off-ish and that really pissed me off. My kids and I love animals dearly and to be looked at as though we were the bad guys after the ridiculous interaction setup was truly a terrible feeling. Which is why I'm only giving this place 2 stars... and mainly because of how they could careless about shattering a 5 year olds heart. Nonetheless we found an even better kitten who fits it in our home the exact way I knew it would... I would not recommend paws especially also because of how limited they are... read more

We went in considering the possibility of adopting a cat. We were grilled by the man at the desk when we first walked in and were told the just considering adoption wasn't good enough and that we couldn't go see the cats we could only look through the glass. He informed us only "serious adopters" are allowed into the cat room. read more

They will not allow me to adopt because I am a single mother with a young child, and I work 8 hours a day. The old lady at the desk tried giving me some "life advice". Very rude, very snobby. Will never adopt from this place. Very quick to judge. Not worth the time. Please reconsider. read more

****************Update!! After this experience ANYTIME my son sees a brochure for cat adoption or another cat he tells me "I cant pet them because they will scratch my arm mama!!!!!Cats aren't nice!!!!" Prior to visiting this place he LOVED cats, loved seeing them in our neighborhood and at Petco, now he thinks they are all going to attack him. THANK YOU PAWS for RUINING my sons perception of cats and ones in need of an adoption. Looks like I wont be adopting a cat anytime soon!!! You people should really take into consideration the things you say in front of children.******************************* I have seen volunteers walking around, as I am in Coronado often. I stopped in this place a few times, and donated items as well. I have posted adoptable animals they have on my social media account, etc... I have considered adopting a cat for quite sometime because my son LOVES them. But I am not just going to walk into any place a "pick" one up. If I ever felt my son had a connection to one, and would work for our family I would not hesitate to give it a good home. However, I was in here the other day because we happen to be in the neighborhood. My son saw a family with small children playing with the cats in one of the rooms. I patiently waited for over 10 mins while the lady at the front desk helped several other people. I asked if we could walk in VERY quickly, pet some of the cats and leave. She declined, she said unless I was there to adopt I couldn't interact with them... My son became very upset, because he was just watching other young children play with them. So I asked again, this lady then deferred my request to another woman. She proceeded to tell me (AKA FLAT OUT LIE to my face) that they are feral cats and don't like children, or quick movements. Which is quite humorous because she had LITERALLY just seen 2 children in there with them. My son is super sweet and kind, he knows how to treat animals since we have 2 senior dogs at home. She then tells me that they only allow adopters in the room because people "can track things in with their shoes." Not sure what type of "harmful bacteria" we could track in considering cats lick their own butts and eat vermin, but whatever... She was basically coming up with one lie after another, and it was insulting that she even thought I was dumb enough to believe her. I'm not sure what type of adopters this place is looking for... The type that walk in and pick a random one out of a line up? I personally prefer to get to know an animal that I will be spending the next 15 years with. And I certainly WILL NEVER come back to adopt, look, or recommend anyone to visit here (deleting all of my positive social media posts now).... Especially since they "ONLY" have feral cats that are not good with families and will ATTACK small children (THOSE WERE HER WORDS NOT MINE). read more

If you work full time, don't bother with this shelter b/c they won't let you adopt. Ridiculous you say? Discrimination? Exactly. After a short phone call w/a PAWS rep and a few basic questions the subject came up of how often I would be home to take the dog out. I said my husband and I worked but I come home for lunch everyday and would take the dog out in the AM, lunch & PM. There is a dog park in our neighborhood too. She asked where I worked and I told her it was exactly 4 miles from my house. She said that was too far. She called me back the next day saying that I wouldn't be a right fit for that dog. She then said, and "In fact, you wouldn't be a right fit for any dog at our shelter. Your work hours are too long." I was furious at this point. I work 8 hours w/a lunch break at the 4 hr mark. I said "most pet owners have jobs and work full time and care for their pets just fine.". I wasn't even allowed to submit an application! I live & work on Coronado and love animals...sad to say this shelter will never have my support for any community events. read more

I'm not sure why the bad yelps. I was in and out less than 30 min . Very friendly staff. Not to be rude to those who gave bad reviews but they are just looking out for what's best for the animals. They don't want them to make their way back to being unwanted. Bob went out his way to make sure my choice was the right one for us and our new family member. read more

My wife loving walking over to the PAWS facility to see what kind of cute cats and dogs are looking for a new home. They seem pretty patient in finding homes for some of the lesser wanted animals (usually due to age or breed). Next time you are down at the ferry landing you should swing in and look around. read more

This place cares about what they do. I thought at first I was having to jump through hoops to get a dog from them but now I understand why. They actually care about their animals and want great homes for them. There is something to be said for a shelter that cares. We just adopted two doxie sisters and we are in love. Thanks PAWS! read more