This is one of the most friendly shelter staff I've ever come across to be honest. Animal Care…read morewears a person out so it's understandable but the staff was more than willing to show me around and tell me about the shelter. It's an extension of the PD so their campus isn't huge, and they have one building of dogs and a room (plus a quarantine room) for cats. They're half police and half animal control essentially so they have to respond to field calls as well as keep up the facility. For all that work they still have welcoming attitudes. That's one of the biggest complaints I hear working at the shelter is no one cares and staff is unsympathetic. Not so here. Not when I came on a Saturday eve anyway. As I said it's a small spot for a small city. Santa Monica has better government than LA, not in small part due to the land area they cover, quantity wise and demographic wise. My biggest gripe about LA is it's too big which is why gov is so inefficient. It needs to be broken up into more smaller cities. Right now we just have SaMo, culver city, and WeHo with proper municipal status basically. This whole city is like 10 more cities to me. But I digress. Good shelter, as good as one can be given how low a priority it is at city hall.

I have a soft spot for humane shelters because I used to volunteer at one and know that it can be…read moreseen generally as an unfavorable place to adopt an animal from. But despite this and the recent negative reviews, I went anyway. There needs to be more oversight with this particular facility. The people there clearly do not know what they're doing, are very unprofessional, unorganized, and rude. I adopted a kitten who was still quite sick, despite being reassured several times that she had recovered. They adopted me out a cat was too small to get spayed, and did not have her first round of shots. I have had to make several appointments with them, missing work in the progress, all because of their lack of organization, communication, and professionalism. It's tough writing a review like this because I understand that it might affect other people visiting this humane shelter and adopting out beautiful animals that deserve a home, so I hope this reaches someone in charge and they rethink who is running this facility.

Hi! We are repeated adoption parents!…read more5 years ago, Linzi and Gina helped us with our first adoption after the passing of our Ms Spats, a long coat Chinhua. They both were amazing in helping us find the perfect fit in Katie, a long coat chihuahua mix. Pnut and Katie bonded perfectly! Moving forward, we recently lost our MinPin Pnut. And again, Linzi helped us with Ellie! She matched our family perfectly! We can not thank Linzi and the foundation enough. They do amazing work and care deeply for the welfare of their dogs. Katie, Ellie , Barry, and I am truly grateful for all Linzi and Gina have done for us! Sincerely, Barry Jetton and Richard Jimenez

All I can say is - these people are truly the most dedicated, compassionate and honest animal…read morelovers out there. We rescued our wonderful mini doodle 'teddy' almost nine moths ago, and we could not be happier. We were well informed on Teddy's life up until we rescued him, and felt we were in great hands. This rescue foundation is thorough, diligent and very mindful about finding every dog a forever home. As a family with a baby and toddlers in mind, we felt reassured that we were rescuing from a reputable place with not only our family in mind- but the utmost care and love for the dog being rescued. Gina, who fostered Teddy (aka Max) for the first few months of his life, was so friendly, helpful and completely upfront from day one. Teddy was absolutely adorable, and yet she let us know all his flaws right off the bat. Gina was amazing and even took the time to personally come to our house to ensure all was safe and secure for our potential rescue pup. Nine months later and Teddy has become a valued and adored member of our family! We are so grateful!! We highly recommend the forgotten Dog foundation- they are passionate and fantastic at what they do!

We've been fostering through this shelter, and it's been a great experience. Kelly and Jess are…read morealways so friendly, helpful, and easy to work with. You can tell they really care about the animals and the people who help them. We're so glad we found this place!

My wife and I genuinely love this place and have always enjoyed visiting. The staff is usually…read morefriendly, and it's clear they care about the animals. However, we've run into the same issue multiple times, and it's become frustrating. Whenever a new group of kittens arrives, it seems that staff members are able to claim or adopt them before customers even have a chance to view them or express interest. We've experienced this on more than one occasion, and it leaves us feeling like customers aren't being given a fair opportunity to adopt some of the animals that come in. I understand that employees may also want to adopt pets, but when customers are actively looking to adopt, it doesn't seem fair for staff to have first access while they're working. In my opinion, this is a policy issue that should be addressed to ensure everyone has an equal chance to adopt. We still like this place and appreciate what they do, but this is something that has significantly impacted our experience.

I encourage everyone that reads this to donate blankets and food to this incredible community…read moreorganization! All animals deserve to be fed well and adopted! #adoptdontshop Amazon sent me the wrong items last week ( guess the robot had a vision problem) so instead of my AC tubes I received 12 cans of high- end Alaskan salmon. So today I drove over there and donated those delicious and special food to this shelter!!! Please help out any shelter in your neighborhood! It feels so good to help!!!

Came here to adopt a couple of cats. The place is very…read moreclean, organized and well maintained. Our experience is that the staff is caring, responsible, kind, and takes the job seriously along with proper paperwork. the volunteers are working for a noble cause and it's heartwarming in the midst of sadness for all the abandoned pets. We adopted two mature cats that need a home together and are exited to welcome them into our family.

Wags & Walks is the first rescue organization I've worked with to adopt a puppy, and I couldn't…read morehave asked for a better experience. Their adoption process made it clear that they genuinely care about finding the right match; not just for the adopter, but for the puppy as well. They took the time to consider my lifestyle, experience, and capabilities while also ensuring my puppy would be placed in the best possible home. The fact that they rescue so many dogs from high-kill shelters, combined with their incredible network of dedicated foster families, speaks volumes about their professionalism and commitment. It's obvious that everyone involved is passionate about giving these dogs the love and care they deserve. I was especially impressed by the foster who cared for my puppy. He came to me already potty pad trained, incredibly calm, affectionate, and full of confidence. It was clear he had been nurtured in a loving environment, which made the transition into my home so much easier. That experience gave me confidence that Wags & Walks entrusts their animals to truly exceptional fosters. I am so grateful to Wags & Walks for helping me find my new best friend and lifelong companion. If you're looking to adopt, I can't recommend them highly enough.

My family and I had been in search for a dog for quite a few months. The online search and…read morecontacting rescues was an exhausting process. We found Wags & Walks and sent in an application for a dog. The next day I received a call from Jade, an adoption coordinator. She asked what my family and I were looking for in a dog and right then I knew this was the rescue I wanted to work with. I didn't feel rushed and I could tell this rescue truly cares about all the dogs and the foster/adoption process. We set a time to visit their facility the following week and met Jade. She was so patient with me and my family while we met a few dogs and made our decision. We took our Lil Bit as a foster for a week to make sure he was the right fit for our family and while he was still taking his medication Wags & Walks was giving him for his cold. The week we were fostering I was in contact with Jade and she answered all my questions in a timely manner. We adopted a week later. Jade offered for us to take Lil Bit back so they could do one more medical check before the adoption was finalized. Jade also sat with me and went through all the adoption forms. During this entire process, I never felt rushed or forced to adopt. I was guided with kindness and patience. Also, Wags & Walks facility is super clean and organized and all the staff we met were so nice and friendly.

This is a copy of an email I just sent to Nancy at Perfect Pet Rescue …read more... I know I have thanked you before for providing us with Bentley ( kennel name Red Baron) sadly last month he passed away after giving the honor of being him Mom and Dad for over 12 years. Red Baron was underweight with a hematoma on his tummy and thin wiry hair he was scared of men and rolled on his back or tried to hide when approached. Lots of love and care gave him the most beautiful thick wavy coat he filled out and we would get stopped all the time by people remarking 'what a handsome dog' ( so handsome we had DNA done he was yorkie cocker and pointer!) he never did anything wrong he came house-trained, he didn't lick or jump or beg only barked when someone was at the door and was gentle and calm, his best friend was the cat next door. He was 25 lbs of perfection, his only fault is now we are spoiled because he was so darn perfect. He was indeed A Perfect Pet. With gratitude and tears, Andrea and David Golombeck Andrea

I have rescue 4 lil dogs from ppr over 20 yrs Nancy and volunteers r the best they do their best to…read moregive them(dogs) the best home they can I just adopted Bella(cricket),we dnt know wat the dog past is or how he or she been treated or ppr I would recommend ppr to anyone remember those the one u get needs love and patience they lov u unconditional

I rescued my baby and she is the best dog EVER!! This rescue is amazing!…read more Thank you Rene and team!!

We adopted a dog from PPR during Covid. He'd been surrendered, so I asked for his medical records -…read morewhich I understand is standard in such situations. The person denied having them & rushed us to take the dog and leave. This dog has had numerous medical issues, so I wonder if they were covering up something. Separately, they said he was 1-1/2 to 2 years old. We discovered later that he really was 4 years old, per the rescue's own vet. Even worse, someone changed a document we were given to falsify his age. I've seen suggestions that they're no longer in operation. If they are, I do not recommend adopting from them.

We adopted 2 shame mix kittens Bozo & Gobi. We could not be happier. They are a wonderful addition…read moreto our family. once we filled out the paperwork the process was quick & easy. Mary & the other volunteers are so amazing. Debbie D

I feel extremely bad for these cats that are under Mary's supervision. Mary is an extremely rude…read moreperson and you can tell does not take care of the cats. They're in these small cages all day and seperated by the mom. The mom cat was meowing and panting from the heat and had no water. I had to tell Mary that she needs water and she goes "oh i forgot." you forgot?? you are literally sitting right next to her and she meowing cause she obviously needs something and Mary was just sitting there on her phone. Oh and heaven forbid you have any questions cause she will just say something rude to you or make you feel bad for asking any questions. You guys seriosuly need to replace her.

Unfortunately I cannot recommend this business. My first…read moreexperience with Love and Leashes was very good. I adopted a pup with the help of two very nice and helpful employees. My second experience was terrible. After my puppy was killed while with me on leash by a reckless driver, I later returned to L&L to look for a new baby. Different set of employees, and both my nephew and I were shocked that one of them seemed to blame me for my puppy being killed. He was rude, insensitive to the circumstance, and he did all he could to throw up roadblocks to helping me. He was an expressionless jerk who had zero empathy or professionalism. I contacted the manager about this, and though she three times promised to call me back, she never did. This is heartless behavior for a place that is supposed to be doing good. I will never go back to that place again. The only reason this is not a 1-star review is because my first experience with them was good. That appears to have been an anomaly. I adopted a pup from Best Friends West LA, which I cannot recommend enough.

We adopted our dog, Toto, from them back in August. They bring dogs from West LA shelter every…read moremorning, except Tuesday. The dogs stay at the healthy spot all day. The place is clean and inviting and the animals are in great care. Toto was a great fit for us, we fostered him for a few weeks until we decided to adopt him. Happy to know he was in good hands before we got him!

This is the most amazing group of volunteers!!! I have fostered 37 dogs for Much Love and all were…read moreadopted except one who came to us as a hospice dog. They are a 100% volunteer operated and don't own a building, but place all their animals in homes, so the fosters can tell you the traits of your perspective pet. They take in older, sick and behavioral issue animals and get them to trust again and soon they make amazing pets!!

Found my dog through them in 2013... What i like about the…read moreorganization best is that Everybody CARES!