We had an amazing experience with the Lucky Puppy Rescue. We adopted Kasey from them on 12/31/20…read moreand we have been very happy with how the adoption process went as well as how well the dogs were loved. This rescue truly does love their dogs and wants them to go to the best home they could possibly go to. They are very good with quick responses and phone calls. We are so happy to have found them and next time we will likely use them again.

From the owner: Lucky Puppy’s NY adoption center finds homes for our lucky puppies rescued, vetted and…read morerehabilitated in FL. Our NY team works hard to know each and every dog and match them with not just a home, but the best forever home. If you’re interested in adopting, please help us get to know you. Fill out an application from our website to start the adoption process!

I adopted a beautiful dachshund from them in 2012, Ollie was with me until he passed away at over…read more15 years old. This animal shelter is all about the animals. The people were super, the facility so clean, & the animals well taken care of, the adoption process was great. I would highly recommend them and hope they get the funds to continually keep this beautiful facility open.

My wife and I had this humane society neuter one of our dogs. They had the best price on the…read moreprocedure. I wish they opened a little bit earlier in the morning, but they were willing to keep our dog there until my wife got out of work and was able to pick him up. They are also very willing to help with lost animals.

I called this place in October 2023 to volunteer. I received a phone call to discuss how I could…read morehelp, we spoke briefly and she said she would call back, but she never did. Several attempts to call again met with voicemail. I tried email, but was told to call them, but then never answered. I did receive this email, but no follow up, and no phone answering. "I apologize for the delay in getting back to you - it has been very busy around our adoption center these past few weeks! I spoke with our rescue coordinator, who oversees the maintenance and feeding of our cat colonies, and she said that right now, she is in need of help trapping cats in the Warrensburg area. Would you possibly be interested in assisting her in Warrensburg? I know there is also a site in Hudson Falls that she may need help feeding, if you would prefer something closer to home. Please let me know your thoughts!" I responded to the email, saying I have a havaheart trap and asking where to meet, but no one ever contacted me again. I offered to help trap feral cats for TNR, set up shelters and feed them, or to just clean cages and offer the animals love and attention. Why don't they want people to clean up and feed and love the animals for no pay? They seem to respond, but really they don't. Don't they want people to know what they are doing? There are terrible reviews of their other location. Now you cannot even go there without an appointment. I emailed for an appointment with no response. I urge anyone reading this review to volunteer and see if they can help to care for and feed the animals and see what is actually happening there. See if you can get a response. Animal shelters do not appear to have any outside oversight, even when the public is allowed entry.

What an absolutely wonderful facility right in the heart of Glens Falls. This lovely Victorian…read morehouse is located on Maple street...just around the corner from Morgan and Co. The staff and volunteers are fabulous. This is strictly a cat/kitten adoption center and there is a pre-approval process for moving forward with bringing one of these adorable kitties home. Our kitten is still pretty young; we rescued her from our shed in the fall and we thought that she should have a playmate. We went looking for a cat/kitten that was around 6-8 months old with a personality that would jive with our current little princess. We went all over the facility to meet and spend time with so many different cats and kittens. The website and facebook pages are kept somewhat up to date, so we had already seen a couple of kitties that we were interested in meeting. Once the vetting process was complete (you'll need to provide references, a copy of your drivers license and lots of other stuff...which is great), you'll be cleared to take your new family member home. I can't recommend North Shore Animal League for finding your next "best kitty" friend. Or, they're always looking for volunteers and donation items...so if you're in the Glens Falls, SGF or Saratoga area, give them a visit.

These people are wonderful, kind human beings. Restores my faith in humanity.read more

My name is Laurie Wheeler, I have been told you have my Chihuahua Peanut, She will be 13 in Nov…read more She has apparently escaped from My Ex- husbands house as she has been looking for me. I would like to thank the person who found my little girl, I have been homeless since Dec. as Peanut and 2 other dogs of mine were with me. My grand daughter has been so upset since she found out about Peanut, So Peanut will be going home with my grand daughter tomorrow. Thank you again for reaching out and finding Peanuts home. I'm trying to find a new place so that I and my 3 or 4 of my dogs will have another place to live. I have 3. as well, and it's time for a new home. Once again Thank you. Laurie

I love Windham Humane Society. They have been there during the sad times when I had to put my cats…read moredown and they've been there through the good times when I just need the clinic and don't make me feel bad that I don't have a lot of money and can't afford some things and they're very helpful that way. I also think it's nice that they give away food and litter I don't know what we do without them

I think Second Chance was better before they built the huge facility. I mean where are all the…read moreanimals for such a huge place? Seems they are running mostly on volunteers?. Recently I adopted, and every one there felt like they were going through the motions. It was a very weird experience, no compassion detected. I recall years ago, in the old place as noisy as it was, it was a hub for outreach and information. There was a passionate spirit. This place feels like a hospital, with very little staff and an uninterested one.

We LOVE Second Chance Animal Center! Our three dogs came from them, and I will definitely be…read morereturning for my future adopting needs. The staff love and care for these pets like they were their own. We adopted our first dog in 2011 and to this day, there are still people at the shelter who remember him from when he was there! The trainers do everything in their power to teach the dogs commands to make sure they are well-behaved. One of our dogs learned commands by hand signals while he was there! Also, all of the pets are given full veterinary care, including all their vaccines and getting spayed/neutered. It is part of their policy and NOT ILLEGAL as the clown from New Jersey stated in the negative review he left from 2018. Every shelter spays and neuters their cats and dogs to prevent further overpopulation of "unwanted" pets and also prevent puppy mills. How were they to know that the guy was actually going to get the puppy fixed in NJ?? Disregard his ridiculous review. If you want to get a wonderful family pet, I HIGHLY recommend Second Chance in VT!

My girlfriend and I adopted our pup, Sophie, from All Breed and we were so happy with how they…read moretreated us. They are an incredible organization doing great work. When we want to adopt another doggo, we'll be back to All Breed for sure! We highly recommend that everyone chooses rescue over a breeder; All Breed is a great choice if you're looking for a place to rescue a pup from.

We adopted a dog I had to return after 10 days as she was extremely aggressive with other dogs…read more Before adopting her I made sure to let the shelter know that we live in the city and she needed to be good with dogs. I was told she was dog selective but not aggressive in general. I understand dogs can be different outside the shelter but there was no way it would have been safe for my children to walk her in the city. Either way, their website clearly states that a dog can be returned within 10 days of the adoption and the adoption fee would be refunded less $150. When I followed up on this, after not getting a response in over a week, I was told that my contract stated that no refund would be given. Below is a copy of the paragraph from their website: If you've brought a new dog home but don't think it's going to work out, you have the option of bringing them back to the shelter within 10 days of the adoption, and we'll refund your adoption fee less the $150 deposit. Based on this experience I would not suggest working with this shelter.

Volunteers are amazing The owner of the rescue is not open to professional opinions. Talks about…read morebeing a team, but is dismissive of trained advice. We came onboard as experienced fosters and trainers/ behaviorists for a litter of puppies. It was chaotic from beginning to end. I'm hoping it was a one off. Brigitte is not accepting of any advice or respectful of others knowledge, doing what's best for her rather than the puppies. Understanding the big picture is extremely important and she doesn't get that, nor was willing to consider any opinion that didn't fit her narrative. Perhaps she's better with older dogs/proper placement and should stay away from puppies. She also overdoses on worming meds for puppies. 2 doses within a week and wanting a third dose in the 2nd week. Twice in transferring puppies she used volunteer drivers who did not have adequate ways to transport. Puppies riding unsecured is unsafe for the driver, the puppy and others on the road. It's hard to write a negative review of a rescue because it's hard work, but in my case this was a negative experience.

My experience with VT Dog Rescue has been anything but positive. Throughout the process, it has…read morebeen an emotional roller coaster, and is a ride I am so thankful to have gotten off. It all began 12 weeks ago, when we originally filled out their extremely lengthy application, which asks very personal and intrusive questions, and even went as far as asking us who would care for the dog if we died from Covid. I understand the need for dog rescues to be thorough with the applications to ensure the dogs be placed in the absolute perfect home, but their screening process and grilling of their applicants are preventing dogs from going to good homes. After filling out the application, I found it odd we never received any sort of confirmation or correspondence that the application was even received. The original dog we were interested in and whose name we had put on the application had been adopted, so I sent an e-mail with another dog's name who we would like to learn more about. I never received a response from my e-mail, and did not receive any communication from them until about the 6 week mark. At that time, an email was sent, stating that our application was under review and they will begin processing it and contact the vet of a previous dog. Days pass, and we hear nothing. I finally received an e-mail that said they had concerns with our vet history. After that was cleared up, they moved on to the personal references. Again, days pass and we hear nothing. I would send e-mails asking for updates and get no response. Then we get an email saying our references were fine and we would need to fill out yet another application. She asked for us to fill the application out how we would answer it, and how our children's grandmother would respond since she occasionally stays at the house and watches our two children. Weeks pass, no communication. Finally, I call them, and she tells me that my application was dismissed because they didn't feel enough information was given on my children's grandmother and how she would feel about caring for both children and a new puppy . Did they communicate to tell me that not enough information was given- No- of course not - just decided to throw out the application and not respond to my e-mails. On the phone I explained to her that my work schedule had changed and my mother-in-law was no longer at the house watching the children and they would soon be back at school. She said that changes things and they would reactivate my application. Then I received multiple e-mails grilling me about my work schedule stating that my 5 hour work schedule was too long for a dog to be home by itself, so I assured her my husband would come home from lunch and walk the dog daily. Now they were finally ready to show us a dog. We got to pick our top five dogs, and was set up with our top choice! We were so excited! Finally, I thought things were looking better, and all of this was going to be worth the wait. But little did I know, what I was about to experience was the biggest drop in our roller coaster ride of emotions. After the visit with the dog, late that night we receive an e-mail that said we need to discuss the visit. I called her first thing in the morning and waited all day for her to return my call. She finally calls, and said we could not get the dog or any dog from them because my daughter appeared "fearful" of the dog and it would not be a good fit. I think it is unfair to determine if we are a good fit based on a 20 minute meet and greet in the pouring rain. I am sure my daughter is not the only child who is a little nervous about meeting a new dog for the first time. We have taught our children to not run to dogs and give them big hugs. We have told them to ask before petting a new dog and make sure it is safe. I think my daughter's actions were appropriate under the circumstances especially due to the fact my husband was bit by a dog whose owners told us he was friendly and okay to pet. Since then our children always ask if a dog is friendly. My daughter did not run away, hide, or cry, but rather just ask questions making sure it was safe. She even brought a ball for the dog to play with. After we left, we went to the pet store to get everything we would need, and my daughter picked out a butterfly toy and a purple bone for the dog because the foster mom had said she likes butterflies and bones. Myself, and the kids are very disappointed and heartbroken. We have a large fenced in yard, a home with plenty of neighborhood dogs to play with, and huge hearts looking for a dog to love. I apologize for the long review, but I don't want another family to have to go through what we went through. So unless, you don't mind waiting 3+months for a dog, don't mind a rigorous screening process, don't mind ignored e-mails, work less than 4 hours a day, and have children that run up to strange dogs and snuggle them, I suggest you look elsewhere!!

Love this pet store. Ben and his staff are just lovely people. Knowledgable and helpful. We don't…read moreshop anywhere else.

Time to update, as the store is under new ownership. Bon voyage to Todd, who helped me discover…read morecat food brands my beloved elder feline with infiltrated bowel disease could keep down. It's ultra-important that I not go bankrupt trying to keep weight on her, as I don't think she'd enjoy us being homeless. Ben is the new owner. As you can see, I often don't bother to learn last names. He's the only Ben working there, so there won't be any confusion when asking for Ben. I've found him to be quite helpful. Lynn is still there, and as knowledgeable and helpful as ever. She worked as a veterinary technician, which is great experience for someone working in a pet supplies store. Lynn's knows the store inside out. In my 58 years of being an ailurophile, only one other pet food and supply store has earned my loyalty like The Pet Cage. Thankfully, now that I live nearby, I rarely run out of cat food, bribes, jingly balls, Da Bird refills, litter, catnip, etc... If any of The Pet Cage's suppliers carry a product not carried by the store, it can be special ordered. Case orders of cat and dog food are discounted. One of the things I loved about the store is still there.. the reduced or half-price rack. Living on a limited income, that rack has helped me get through quite a few months. So, I highly recommend The Pet Cage. Quite often, their prices are even lower than large online retailers.