Adopted Oso (now Grizzly) in October 2024 and he has been the most incredibly addition to our…read morefamily. I found my cute boy on petfinder which lead me to Kitten Rescue. After applying, we were reached out and did a FaceTime interview and showed around our apartment. We went to the Atwater village location and met our sweet boy (and so many other wonderful babies!) Kitten Rescue knows what they are doing with care and socialization, and is running a well oiled machine. The adoption fee was well worth it since they are all fixed, chipped, and vaccinated. I read a lot of people complaining about their kittens in pairs policy and adoption process which is honestly frustrating. Their policies and procedures are super fair and ensure the kitties go to quality homes. A denied application is not a good reason for a 1 star review... maybe do some cat care research before applying again.

Context: I have a 5 year old cat. I've been planning on adopting another kitten for months, but…read morecouldn't until I escaped my 9-5 job. First I was introduced to a kind brunette, but was shown around by a larger blonde lady. The latter seemed very against my job schedule (transitioning from full time to part time) and said the kittens must be fed three times a day. I said me or my family would always be available to care for her, and felt confident in my ability to do so. Now I understand wholeheartedly that foster mommies are VERY protective and only want the best for their fur babies. And the foster house was lovely, much better than any shelter! However... this one blonde seemed to have already decided I was unfit from the start. I hoped to speak with the lead brunette alone, but no dice. So I adopted my perfect baby from Pasadena Humane Society instead. The process felt FARRR less judgmental. I'm glad there are positive experiences from this place, but I know what the negative reviews might be getting at. Just... a large group of only white ladies staring me (asian) down hard for something I didn't expect to be quite so stressful. Feels like you're guilty till proven innocent. I do recommend Pasadena Humane Society. I also had to fill out a form with several restrictions, but the staff were so much more encouraging. They treated me as innocent till proven guilty, and I am so grateful for my secondborn kitty!

Brought my cat in for fleas. You can tell the vet LOVES animals because she spent a moment making…read moremy cat feel comfortable by baby-talking her and petting her before getting into it. My cat even gave her a couple kisses because she won her over! So sweet. Our last vet in the Koreatown area (that goes by the name of a major blvd it's on) had terrible customer service, we had anxiety even just calling there, so we finally tried a new place after reading all the positive reviews. Great experience! & prices seem competitive, I'd say. Hopefully I don't have to come in too often ofc ;) but this is definitely our new vet!

Avoid if you value communication or accountability…read more The second there was an issue involving records, billing, and medication follow-up, this place completely fell apart. Endless holds, no doctor available, repeated promises of callbacks that never happened, and zero urgency from anyone involved. I spent over a week trying to get a straightforward response and was treated like an inconvenience the entire time. What's most concerning is how hard it became to get direct communication from the actual veterinarian once questions were raised. That is not acceptable for a medical practice responsible for people's pets. By the end of this experience, I genuinely did not feel comfortable continuing care here. There are far better-run vet offices in Los Angeles. I would strongly recommend going elsewhere.

Luxe Paws is the best! I've been volunteering with them for over 5 years and I have found them to…read moreexacting but kind in their mission. Fun and thoughtful during their charity events. But mostly-- they want to make a difference in the cat community here in LA. And they are doing it with a TNR focused mission. Also, they have the cutest kittens and cats for adoption!

What a fantastic group of people! Thank for these people who care for the strays and babies on the…read morestreet no one seems to notice - big hearts trying to reduce the overpopulation. THANK YOU. I got my kitten from them, she was taken out of an alley and found alone! The best way to adopt from them is to go to their events- I went to Muddy Paws in silver lake a pet friendly coffee shop. They are on Instagram, Facebook, etc. under luxepaws.

This place is fantastic, and Gen is amazing! We bring both our dogs here. One is a senior (14) who…read moreis not easy to groom, but Gen handles them both so well, is super patient, and does a fantastic job. Highly recommend!

Milo's first bath and haircut at Wag n' Swag…read more I highly recommend this spot. The staff was so nice, informative, and most importantly super patient with my new adopted pup. Billie was awesome with Milo! 10/10

I recently decided to adopt a dog from NKLA that appeared to be very adorable and loving.  A male…read moreterrier, a dog that I thought would do well in my home with my girlfriend and our 2-year-old super-loving-bubbly-firecracker of a submissive little female pug mix.  Everything went so well during the meet and greet of our dog!  We were in love with our complete family right away! We were all SO happy, or so we thought.  On day 1 following the adoption, our new dog was very affectionate, but seemed to get irritated with our pug when playing and bared his teeth. We told our pug to leave him alone.  Over the next few days my girlfriend looked after the dogs as she works from home and everything appeared to be wonderful.  He would give us kisses, allow us to pick him up, sit on our laps, play, show affection, make us laugh, lie in bed with us.  All of the things you hope for in a fun-loving dog.  On day 2, my girlfriend went to pick him up and who we thought was a loving boy with a great personality bared his teeth and immediately bit my girlfriend on the hand, but did not break skin.  The bruise lasted for several days.  We were in shock to say the least and blamed the incident on our behavior, thinking we had done something to provoke the bite.  Moving forward to Friday of the first week together we were all sitting on the couch as a family.  The two pups started to play together when suddenly our new dog snarled at our other dog. He then lunged at my girlfriend's face snapping his jaws closed. A near miss. At that moment we were beginning to have apprehensions about our newly adopted dog.   We tried to remain optimistic.  That Saturday we visit a dog beach.  We kept our adopted dog on leash. Not to long after arriving at this dog beach this adopted dog was growling at other dogs and nearly bit a German Shepard in passing, but then redirected his aggression toward me, biting me on the elbow breaking skin and then proceeded to bite my left hand as I tried to pack up and leave the beach as this clearly was not going well.  Our vet met our adopted dog who immediately suggested we return him as he was clearly aggressive and had other behavioral issues. We decided not to give up and see how it goes.  The following weekend while working in the yard, our landlord who was visiting unlocked a gate allowing our dog to escape.  After catching up to our adopted dog who was marking flowers and watching me in calm state, allowed me to kneel down to his level without running off.  As I went to pick him up, he bit my right hand, leaving a puncture and drawing blood.   He ran off again.  As I finally was able to catch up to him once again, he remained calm once again.  But in this case I grabbed him by the collar from the back of his neck. He squirmed vigorously and let out a cry and began hissing trying with everything he had to bite me again and again.  This lasted for 20 seconds or so before he calmed down.   We decided that evening that we wanted to return our adopted animal as he was clearly aggressive.  Adorable, but highly aggressive.  The next day we ended up in the emergency vet first thing Sunday morning around 7 or 8 am, learning that he sustained a strain to his leg likely from his having run off. We contacted Addie Daddio of Love That Dog Hollywood, a coalition partner of NKLA, as our vet guided us, stating that the injury was unfortunate, but that we had made the decision to return him due to his excessive aggression before learning of any strain to his leg.   Addie became very accusatory stating that this was not the dog that she knew, that we must have done something to provoke this behavior from him, that we were just trying to get out of medical bills, that we are "pieces of garbage and she hopes karma finds us." We are loving people with good hearts.  We would have never had considered adopting an animal if we were not good-hearted people.  We wanted to do the right thing and Adopt, Not Shop.  Addie is kind when things are going well, but she like our adopted dog are both of similar behaviors and very nasty at the flip a switch.  We received several unsavory texts from Addie over the last couple days.  Addie Daddio of Love That Dog Hollywood is the most unprofessional, unsavory, and outright nasty human beings we have ever encountered and it reflects poorly on NKLA.  She called our vet with 40 years of experience and harassed him as well.  She insisted to meet him in person.  I would highly encourage NKLA to sever ties with this individual who shames good-hearted people with good intentions when a dog adoption does not work out. We feel that our pet adoption was a failure and we are broken hearted. Because of this experience with Addie Daddio, we will NEVER feel comfortable adopting from NKLA again.

Love That Dog Hollywood is a Most Apt Name for this rescue-driven, non-profit business, for its…read morehead steward and chief operating officer Addie IS love. Anyone who knows Addie personally, or is in contact through social media or other networking-driven platforms, gets that straight away. People who have been involved in dog rescue, even just the tiniest bit, know how big and overwhelming and never-ending it is. There are literally thousands of dogs on the street, in shelter, or in deplorable living situations in any given town or city. When the joy of a placement occurs it is beautiful but short-lived, for there are gaggles more needing healthy, loving homes. It is most often times a desperate, wallet-bleeding experience to place just one pup, and Addie has managed to create a business - and fuse it with her life - wherein she pulls animals, has them fully vetted, then takes them in personally or finds placement within her foster network. All toward the goal of final placement, which in layperson's terms means SOMEONE SAW OR MET OR FOSTERED THIS DOG AND SIMPLY HAS TO LOVE ON IT FOR THE REST OF THEIR SHARED LIVES! The most daunting part of rescue is finding a permanent home: it is an exhausting and constant effort of calls and vet visits and networking, and Addie's track record of pulling and placing is beyond stellar. I had the pleasure of welcoming one of Addie's rescues in to my home until she was reunited with her owner. I live far from Addie but she made the transition of getting Gracie to me seamless, and was in constant contact as we ensured Gracie was healthy and comfortable. I will do it again for Addie in a heartbeat if I am able, knowing so many dogs need a place to rest and recover, and that Addie will be with me every step of the way.

On Instagram you suggested that one of the dogs was going to be put down and to please make a…read moredonation to try and save the rest of them. We have rescued and fostered 25 dogs and 32 cats. I'm living on social security and don't receive any funds to take care of those animals and I am offended that you would suggest one of the dogs is going to be put down so donate to save lives of the others instead of focusing all the great things that you do which is reflected in the reviews of people who have worked with you. Very disappointed.

I adopted my new girl Shelby from Wagging Dog rescue a little over three weeks ago at a pet…read moreadoption event in Encinitas. It appears that they have dedicated foster parents who help transition these pups from shelter life to permanent placement in their forever homes. They were very honest with us about the dog we were adopting struggles with timidness and fear. They sent someone to do a home visit and we had to do an initial foster to adopt agreement for 2 weeks. If all worked out fine for both Shelby and our family then we were cleared to adopt. Which we did last Thursday. Shelby has had all her initial shots, was spayed and treated for fleas when we adopted her. All we needed to do was provide the love. Done. I would highly recommend Wagging Dog Rescue to anyone who is considering adopting a new member of their family.

My husband and I have been fostering two bunnies from Bunny World Foundation (BWF) for about a year…read morenow. After losing our previous bunny unexpectedly, which totally wrecked us, we found immense comfort and support through this incredible community of rabbit lovers. Lejla, Jane, and the long-time volunteers are exceptionally knowledgeable about bunny care and wellness, and they truly care about every single animal. Bunnies are not "easy" pets, so having a whole community to lean on and ask questions around the clock makes the world of difference. Because of BWF, I've become a much better caretaker in providing a suitable environment, proper diet, and grooming. Fostering Popcorn and Zoe has been such a joy. It's unfortunate that people tend to overlook REWs (Ruby-Eyed Whites) because of their eyes, but Zoe is brilliant! She's a smart girl who has recently started zooming and binkying the second she hears the fridge open up until you set that nice plate of greens down. While she prefers her enclosure, if you step into her space, she'll happily demand pets and treats. Popcorn is a curious guy who explores the house every day as if it's his first time seeing it yet we can completely trust him not to chew on anything! He earned his name from the hilarious midair body shakes during his binkies, witnessing one will absolutely make your day. He is notorious for his afternoon nap flops as well. Zoe is definitely the dominant one, which means Popcorn grooms her every single day. We can always tell when Zoe tries to return the favor because she's... not great at it. Popcorn ends up looking like he just rolled out of bed! Both of them are incredibly well-behaved, used to being groomed, and will happily sit in your lap for hours during a grooming session. Hopefully Popcorn and Zoe can find their perfect forever home where they will have more space to binky and explore! If you are looking to adopt, foster, or support a rescue that truly knows and cares for rabbits, Bunny World Foundation is an amazing option.

I adopted my bunny, Floyd, back in 2020 from a rescue somewhere within driving distance of me. I'd…read morealways wanted one and he ended up being the sweetest boy I can imagine. I truly don't think I've encountered a creature sweeter than him. It was always my intention to adopt a companion for him but I couldn't figure out the best way to go about bonding. Life happened and somehow 5 years went by where I didn't have the time or confidence to go through the bonding process myself or the finances to outsource it. Honestly... I felt guilty constantly. I knew he deserved better. Rabbits form bonds with each other that are so beyond what humans could ever imagine feeling for one another, and I wanted this for him desperately. Fast forward, May of this year came and I was done waiting. After some time spent scouring the internet, BWF came up. I emailed them, along with a few other adoption agencies, and the next day I got such a kind email back from the founder Lejla. She vocalized that she could see how much my little guy meant to me, and was so kind. We set up a phone call where I got a feel for how knowledgeable and caring she and the rest of the organization is. When she told me that they actually offer complementary bonding services, I was sold. Lejla claims to be a bunny match maker. I love the idea of that so I had no problem just buying into it, but logically I know it sounds a bit silly (and cute) saying to other people. But listen. I described Floyd's personality to her over email, and immediately she sends a picture of this adorable white nosed cinamon girl. She says something like "this is his future wife... don't ask. I'm a bunny match maker". We set up an appointment, the girl bun she sent me a picture of was brought along with some other potential partners, but in my mind I was like "hey, we might as well just try them out first." They got along immediately. If you know bunnies... you know this is NOT always the case. I think she might actually be a bunny matchmaker haha. Floyd and his cinnamon girlfriend (I named her Bambi) had their first date on a beautiful sunset evening backdrop, and afterwards they were whisked away for their honeymoon. I'm coining the phrase bunnymoon. I got them back a week later, and I can't even express the happiness this whole experience has brought me. Floyd is in LOVE. Bambi is in love. I'm in love with both of them. I get to watch how happy Bambi is here in her home, she zooms around like a puppy. I get to wake up and see them cuddling or grooming each other. Every time I look at either or both of them my heart swells. There's so many benefits from adopting from BWF, this is way longer than I meant for it to be, but seriously. This organization is so good and so caring. Bunnies are really misunderstood here in U.S. and they're spreading such important information on how they really need to be treated. They give you so many great detailed resources on veterinary care, what types of food to give, which brands are best, the list goes on. They haven't failed me a single time yet. They've only brought happiness for me, and more importantly, Floyd and Bambi. I'm really grateful for BWF.

Lady who I spoke with on the phone was extremely rude and disrespectful, I had called to ask if you…read morecould take a dog home for a day to see if their the right fit for our family and she immediately told me that was stupid. She said if you wanted to see the dog you could go there and that's it, I can understand if it's policy that they can't do that however there was ab ZERO need for the rudeness from my one simple question, would suggest a new receptionist.

Rose and Pryssla are soooo extremely caring. We rescued a Jack Russell wire hair terrier 9 months…read moreold . He now is a year and he is just precious. Rose was so knowledgeable. We now board our Scruffy with Rose and he is like member of their family. I read some previous reviews now and as far as the questions Rose asked...she was mild compared to other rescues. She spoke to me on the phone --none of this hiding behind texting. All of her advice was correct re our sweet dog. Thank you Furry Canine Rescue!!

I LOVE this rescue. Great experience with submitting videos and filling out forms-very easy. This…read morerescue is very responsive and the fosters are amazing. I will absolutely 100% adopt through OCPomeranian in the future.

Supper sad, but they never respond to anything! Sucks because I have donated so much to them and…read morealso support! I need temporary home shelter for my two Poms and they never responded!

We have had to bring 2 cats here in the past 3 years, both of whom were suffering with cancer. We…read moredidn't want them to suffer, and this place was recommended by a friend who had euthanized her pet here. We got an appointment immediately. When we arrived we were almost immediately brought to a room (where they wrote his name on the door window) and were told that were could take as long as we liked - even before they had me fill out our paperwork. The explained the procedure, took him to install a catheter and brought him back. Again we were told to take as long as we needed. The procedure took less than a minute and I held him the entire time. It was quiet and painless (for him). After they gave me a paw print imprint and hair clippings (which my friend is going to make jewelry out of) I left without paying! I didn't even realize it until a few hours later and when I called to apologize (and pay) they were so understanding and friendly. The only negative thing I can say is that the parking lot is kind of small and this vet seems to be very popular. It's not a vet visit I hope you never need to go through, but if you are in a situation in which you need to, this is the gentlest space with sweetest, kindest staff.

FOREVER TRAUMATIZED BY DR. OHASHI & TEAM…read more I'm here to echo the MANY traumatic experiences from people who were seen by Dr. Ohashi - the primary oncologist at VCA and truly an evil human being. A negative experience that not only negligently left our dog PARALYZED in his final days but also spending unnecessary money on a treatment that would not benefit him. It's truly unbelievable that this horrid woman still maintains a job let alone a client facing role in this hospital. I brought my sweet boy Obi in urgently after an unexpected and gruesome cancer diagnosis that we received only 72 hours prior to our appointment with Ohashi. Naturally we were blindsided, devastated, and confused with a million questions about how this could have happened. I spent 20 solid minutes talking to her assistant Dr. Josie trying to thoroughly explain Obi's medical history over the last 2 years as well as what we had been told by our primary vet (which was that he was perfectly healthy as far as they could tell), and that we were given no signs or indications that he had been sick or in any kind of pain. Dr. Josie appeared understanding and empathetic until she left and return with Ohashi and then she never spoke or looked at us directly in the eye again. It was cruel and unusual. I then tried to reexplain everything to Ohashi but her English was so terrible it was like talking to an AI Chatbot and she never fully acknowledged or responded to a single thing I said to her in the 2 days we spent with her. Instead she spoke to us as if we had left our dog to suffer in pain for years on end and repeated statements such as "how long are you going to continue to make him suffer like this" as my husband and I sobbed begging her to listen to us and understand. In addition to this, we clearly stated to Ohashi that Obi was having trouble walking on his hind legs. He had been taken for X-rays and when Ohashi came to speak with us she told us he was having trouble walking on his front legs. Again, we tried to explain that this was incorrect and we had not experienced this with him and she flat out told us we were wrong. AGAIN she was incapable of listening and understanding. Shortly after, they brought Obi back to us and he could barely walk on his front legs. We had never seen this before and it was clear he had been severely injured during the X-rays. This was the last day Obi ever walked again. That night he became paralyzed. We 100% attribute this to how he was handled during the x-rays. After he became paralyzed, Ohashi told us to come back and give him an infusion of medication that would help him walk again. This treatment cost $1200 and it wasn't until after he was given the treatment that we were told by Ohashi that it wouldn't work on him if the issue was neurological (versus due to his cancer). The second she told us this we (even as non-veterinarians) could immediately see that he was knuckling over his paws when he tried to walk meaning that issue was always neurological and zero assessments or acknowledgements were done to help determine this before gouging us for unnecessary treatments. Ohashi was unfeeling, uncaring, and negligent. She was did not listen or understand anything we tried to explain to her nor did she offer us any kind of support or resources. Without support from better doctors we would have rushed our goodbye with our sweet boy sooner than we needed too. Ohashi is incapable of kindness and understanding and should not be allowed to practice medicine. In Obi's final days, he suffered unnecessarily. We all did.