This is a great no-kill shelter that takes care of cats, dogs, and all kinds of other animals. They do important work giving animals a safe place to stay and helping them find homes. Even if you're not able to adopt, you can still make a difference by volunteering to walk the dogs and give them some much-needed exercise, attention, and companionship. A great organization doing a lot of good for animals in Brooklyn. read more

I visited SCAR looking for a cat to adopt. I fell in love with a tripod darling that was in a cage near the back of the store. I was told he had just come in and was not ready to be adopted yet he had to be vetted. I kept going back to look at him was truly love at first site for me and he was so cute. After leaving and arriving home I looked at the website and there was the kitten I wanted - up for adoption!!!! I live far enough away to not go back same day. Was planning on going back today (Sunday) Well he is no longer on the website so I suppose he was adopted. Very disappointed. read more

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We had a fantastic experience adopting our puppy Mavis from Sean Casey Animal Rescue. They took great care of her before we got her, helping her with an issue she had as a very young puppy. And they were very happy to see Mavis again when we brought her for an occasional quick visit and reunion with Sean. Mavis was extremely sociable, happily meeting countless people and dogs on our walks. And also a very avid swimmer -- we took her on many adventures at a lake, a bay, and a pool. We'll always be grateful to this shelter for helping us adopt Mavis, and enjoy 13 great years with this beloved dog. read more

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If you feel like wanting to walk a dog. They are looking for volunteers. Just bring an ID and a phone with you. Children btwn the ages of 13-16 just be accompanied by adult. 16 yrs old can walk the dog. Walking the dog is minimum of 15-45 mins and hrs btwn 11 am and back by 6 pm. They also have cats and other animals like birds, hamster, reptiles, and other small creatures that are in need of rescue and require an adoption fee. Price varies. My daughter and I went and walked pumpkin. She is so cute. We walked for 30 mins. We are going to come back again read more

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I adopted a wonderful adult cat from Sean Casey Animal Rescue. The cat had a thyroid condition. The staff carefully explained to me what his medical condition was and they told me that he would need to be given medication daily. He and I had many happy years together. In addition, the rescue readily took in a feral kitten I found on a sidewalk that had a hole in it from being bitten by a larger animal and also a baby squirrel that had fallen out of a nest in a tree. read more

Love this place, great shelter! they are so good with animal, I got a dog of age & was reluctant to get him at first, but i ended up getting him because once I saw the interaction with the people that work there as well as how good he was being taken cared of I relented & got him, THE BEST DECISION i ever made! i recommend this place if you want a good animal! read more

Very grateful to Sean Casey Animal rescue for their lovely parakeet adoptions. If your looking for a new furry friend (dogs, cats), birds or other animals please consider this amazing rescue. The team at Sean Casey do a super job with helping homeless animals find good, loving homes. I rescued a parakeet a few weeks prior to reaching out to Sean Casey. Parker my newly adopted parakeet needed a friend. Parker is such a cool, laid back, chill bird. Did not want him to die of loneliness. Arrived at Sean Casey's on a Sunday afternoon. They have tons of parakeets, and larger birds such as conures, and macaw's (check availability). Thought I found the perfect little blue bird hanging on the side seemingly chill like Parker. As soon as "Blu" our newly adopted bird arrived home to his huge new open air cage with sunlight, plenty of fresh food, mango/ papaya bird treats, and millet sticks. Blu went crazy, Blu flew around the house, he could not calm his excitement. Blu drove Parker parakeet crazy. I gave Blu a week or so to acclimate into his new domain. Parker wanted nothing to do with him, then finally Blu started to get into the chill mode. Blu has become Parker's best friend, they fly around together, get into mischief together, and dominate their food bowls despite their being two bowls of food in the cage. Thank you Sean Casey for the great experience of our new addition Blu, he is a happy, lively, mischievous little guy, that brings lots of joy to Parker, and our home. read more

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This shelter is wonderful the dogs are all friendly and all. Some workers are nice, and extremely friendly but they need a better approach from the workers when interacting with people who volunteer to walk the dogs. The dogs here are wonderful and deserve all the love, but my recent experience with a staff member was absolutely horrific. While volunteering, a male worker aggressively snapped at us for playing with the dog!! read more

Had an amazing experience rescuing a puppy from Sean Casey. He answered all my (long and annoying) questions, didnt rush me and he is there for me now when I have questions. Amazing rescue, he just wants to save all the animals. read more

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Quite excited to visit this center. Then walked in: very chilly vibe. Very few cats; most were not available. Answers to questions were curt. May be wonderful for folks who want to adopt dogs. The hardworking carers were very nice. The reptiles are very cute. Adoption fees are off the chart, with an eyewateringly figure for purebred cat. (Rescue? Really?) Commend stated mission tho. ... read more

They were very helpful with information and I admire how they do such great work with limited "means"!

Didn't let me choose the dog, but i was still happy. Just make sure you are able to safely walk the dog on a tight leash. Had a great time. Thanks read more

I have adopted animals (cockatiels & cat) from this rescue. This is a true animal lovers place. What a heart. If I could, this is what my home would look like if I could adopt any animal in need. If you are ready to adopt, please stop by there. Also, there is a movie that you can watch - Rescue! Brooklyn: Sean Casey Animal Rescue @ Tubitv.com 96 min You can also find it at other places. The man, this rescue place, it's workers & volunteers read more

I think it great that he rescue dogs and is shelter too. The adoption process was very easy. Please don't buy pet, please adopt! This great place to adopt from. read more

This shelter is doing Gaia's work. I adopted a chinchilla that had been waiting for a while and she's happy and healthy, not anxious or scared of people. She was clearly treated well. During the adoption I could tell that the folks at Sean Casey are there to defend and protect animals, not just house them. An urban shelter in a real neighborhood is going to be limited in size, but it's so valuable to have a local, grassroots organization taking care of Brooklyn's own animals. I highly recommend adopting from - and donating to! - SCAR. read more

Sean Casey Animal Rescue - My SCAR chinchilla Rumples (Adopt a chin if you're ready to commit a lot of time [15+ years and lots of attention] and $ upkeep expense.) - Animal Shelters Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The volunteers really take good care of the animals here. I stopped in on a Sunday morning shortly after opening. Most of the cages were empty and the place smelled as if it had just been thoroughly cleaned. As we were leaving we saw lots of cute dogs being walked by various volunteers. So that's where they were!!! Another volunteer was scooping out food into dog bowls. There was also a mobile adoption truck with some cute beagle mixes looking for their forever homes. One gentleman holding an adorable Yorkie seems to know all about the individual dogs and their personalities. I'd encourage locals and others who love animals to stop by and adopt or simply volunteer here read more

First and foremost you need to know that Sean Casey himself is not really making a profit from this organization, he's mostly doing it out of the kindness of his own heart. . You can just come to this shelter during their hours which I believe are from 11:00 to 6:00 and give them your ID which they hold and then you get a dog. As a senior I couldn't spare the $50 for the shirt that one of the shelters wanted or the $25 for the shirt that the other shelter wanted so this one works for me. The shelter is in a beautiful safe neighborhood and there are lots of benches to sit on so again, if you're a senior like me you can walk the dog for 10 minutes and then sit down and then walk again etc. I mean maybe one or two of the people working there are not all like "happy happy joy joy",but we have to think about the dogs. We are here for the dogs. We don't want them in cages. I make sure I walk each dog for 45 minutes so they can get the maximum fresh air experience. If you don't like the hassle of working around a whole bunch of people and a whole bunch of structure I would recommend this place. They have entire families that come on the weekends to volunteer,so thankfully, because of the community these animals are getting a lot of love. read more

They Have a large array of animals for adoption. The adoption process is very easy. The employees (volunteers) could use some social skills training. read more

They never answer the phone or respond to any voicemail. All these dogs are left in cages majority of the day.

Part of me feels like the issues with this place probably started with their desire to help animals in need. The other part of me though, can tell there's something really shady about this place and if it started from a desire to help, it ended up being driven by greed. They will allow adoption of single kittens even if they're bonded and if you're willing to take home a bonded pair they'll still charge you separately for each kitten. The adoption fee of $200 per cat is not cheap, especially for the sickly condition the animal appear to be in! One of the kittens they told us had been medically cleared for adoption, had obvious piles of skinny worms throughout his litter box!! Then there's the massive overcrowding. The place is very small and cramped, stacked almost to the ceiling with cats, birds, reptiles and other animals in the same room! The birds were going crazy in there raining their debris down on the cats. Some cats, being kept in their carriers were stacked on top of each other on the floor! And the section were the dogs are kept is not even accessible to the public, but the amount of barking coming from that part is telling. Then most obvious is the AWFUL SMELL omg! If you've been to the ASPCA or even the North Shore Animal League you know that it's possible to have very clean and tidy facilities. But when you take in WAY more animals than your space can accommodate, it won't be clean! It also worth noting that none of the staff wore masks and there seemed to be no effort at controlling the amount of people who entered the shop. Lastly, but certainly not least, as we left the shop, they happen to have their back gate open and we caught a glimpse of a HUGE turtle or tortoise! It was outside on the concrete, I saw no grass just piles of empty pet kennels and the giant turtle that was probably 3ft all around. As we passed by we heard one of the workers tell a younger worker "you gotta remember to close this (referring to the gate) because you know we can't have people seeing back here"! Like I said, S H A D Y Y Y !! If I were you, I'd try my luck else where like the NYC Animal Care Centers, the ASPCA or if you can afford it the Brooklyn Animal Action Agency. read more

Sean Casey Animal Rescue - Cat who was so huge and beautiful. But many others looked sickly and unhappy - Animal Shelters Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Rescue don't buy! Sean Casey is a great rescue. I completely understand some of the negative reviews and can't say they're wrong. My review is based on my experience. My wife is from Windsor Terrace and has gotten 2-3 animals overtime from them. We rescued our 6month old pup a week ago. She was shy, but an Angel. She had one day left of kennel cough medicine, 5 days left of deworm powder, and ear drops for yeasty ears - none of that being Sean Casey's fault to my knowledge. HOWEVER, my only complaint is that they didn't offer any information on her medical history until we were in the paperwork process. I would think they would lead with that information once you are filling out an application and very interested in one dog. I don't think it was malicious, and I've never rescued a dog before, but I wish I didn't feel like I had to push to find that info out and her story. It is cramped as always but it's Brooklyn. What do you expect? In regards to COVID, the staff mostly had masks on. Due to COVID, you couldn't go in and see the dogs, but had to choose who you wanted to see from photos in the window. It was a different experience, and hard to understand why exactly since you could shop in the connected store but it was fine by me. I did appreciate their knowledge, love for the animals, and puppy package! We got everything we needed for like $350. Very pleased with our experience overall. read more

THIS IS A NO KILL SHELTER!!!! :) I've been volunteering with Sean Casey since the Sandy storm and I have to say they are one of the best shelter I've worked with. Their goal is to help the animals and their mission is to find them homes. Their shelter houses a lot of pets including dogs, cats, rodents, rabbits, reptiles and birds, so if you're looking to adopt a pet, there are many to choose from at the shelter. There is an adoption fee but it's quite reasonable considering all the vet bills, housing and feeding cost that it takes for them to run this place. As for me, I volunteer because I can't own a pet due to my work schedule. They staff are always wonderful and super lay back. What I like most about Sean Casey are the staff. They truly are the heroes behind the scene. Dogs can be skittish so I'm sure they got nipped many times but yet when I return a dog after a walk, the staff would greet them with hugs and kisses. That for me is priceless!!! Sean Casey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyanimalrescue/ Sean Casey Official Website: http://nyanimalrescue.org/ Sean Casey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/ read more

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SCAR does fantastic work in the neighborhood. Yes, it's a tiny space with many animals, but they do a great job finding homes for all kinds of pets. We even adopted our beautiful hamster from SCAR! I also think it's amazing that they employ high schoolers to help out, as well as some special needs folks. The ONLY REASON I don't give this place five stars is because the dogs, which I often walk as a volunteer, sometimes have diarrhea. I don't think this is SCAR's fault, because again-- this is an inner-city animal shelter, and space is obviously limited. I imagine that sicknesses spread among animals rather easily. Highly recommend SCAR. They're fantastic. read more

My experience with Sean Casey was wonderful. I connected with an 11-year-old tuxedo cat named Henry. Those working at the time were very kind and helpful, providing me with Henry's background. They did not sugarcoat his medical history. Henry had a host of small, but potentially expensive problems, and they took the time to explain what everything would mean for me as an owner. During this time, a small child came in with a bag of money he had been saving up for Sean Casey. The owner stopped everything he was doing to show his gratitude to the boy, explaining exactly what his donation would cover at the shelter. It was heartwarming. For me, it was never a question of whether or not to take Henry home. He picked me out to be his owner and the rest is history. I will cherish and love him always. P.S. - for those with negative reviews - remember what animal shelters are. Not every animal will be in top condition, nor will it be possible for the owners to know about every single aspect of each animal's health. This is a known risk in adopting animals you know nothing about. Yes, fleas, or ticks, or unknown medical issues can add up quick, but you went to a shelter to save and care for a furry friend. Give them the best life that you can. Most of them have endured enough hardship already... read more

Sean Casey Animal Rescue - Thank you, Sean Casey, for giving me my best friend, Henry! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Someone abandoned a pet turtle in our yard, I've been calling and leaving voicemails for TWO days now during their hours of operation. Why would I trust these people with a turtle if they can't even pick up the phone? Based on other reviewers it seems they never answer the phone, and mistreat the animals in their "care". Someone needs to call someone to inspect their "animal rescue" because it's clear they aren't able to operate it or actually help any animals. They need to hire people who actually do their jobs and answer the phone, can't imagine how many adoptions or surrenders they've abandoned because they are too lazy to answer a phone. read more

I couldn't recommend adopting from here more. The tireless work they do, fighting the good fight at SCAR is obvious the minute you set foot in their space. We participated in their annual Spring Raffle (never with hope to win, truly to just financially support) and well, ended up winning a toaster oven. Lol. Long story short, when we picked up our prize, somehow a 6 month pup made it into our car as well. Sean was thorough, efficient and guided us through the whole process. Be sure to have your references pick up because they call on the spot! I felt so relieved leaving. Sean is a WEALTH of knowledge. He'll give you a crash course on the do's and don't on raising a puppy from food, toys, pet insurance, what symptoms to look for if sick, you name it. Thank you Sean and every volunteer rockstar over on East 3rd St. True hereos and animal advocates. read more

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I love this place. It's a great spot to have in the neighborhood. I love their pet food selections and the staff is very knowledgeable of the type of pet food that they have. The staff is very friendly! If you are looking to adopt a new friend, I would highly recommend. read more

The people at Sean Casey were fantastic when we decided to adopt Gizmo. They took a very long time - most of the day - with us and Gizzy. They were very concerned that we understand that he had an issue from biting and had been in and out of several homes. They waited until they felt comfortable with our connection to the dog. And once we both felt that it was a good match, the process was very quick and easy and surprisingly inexpensive. It was amazing how many workers and volunteers there were there - and they were all fantastic. It was a very hot day - July 3 - and they seemed to be constantly rotating the dogs outside to take them from walks and let them get fresh air. There was never a time when 4 or 5 dogs weren't outside. It was kind of a wild and crazy place with dogs, cats, birds and a giant tortoise there. I understand they also take in snakes and reptiles. But they were caring and loving to all the animals they were sheltering, and we would highly recommend anyone to them. Also visit their pet shop - the money helps to support the animals they rescue. read more

easiest adoption in NYC went in there for 30 min came home with a cat best shelter in brooklyn read more

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This shelter is run by a very dedicated staff that really cares about the dogs in their care! I have walked dogs (a beagle on day the Patches the pit the other three) for four days now and plan to walk more in my available time. Many local volunteers come to help and to donate useable items and funds. It helps to know that the dog your walking won't be put down but kept until a good home can be found, so please spread the word that there is no need to pay a breeder or pet store huge sums of money when you can acquire a beautiful dog or cat to love you from Sean Casey for a fraction of the cost! read more

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We adopted a sweet two month old puppy from Sean Casey in early 2021. He immediately came down with crippling UTIs which caused him to painfully urinate blood. We called them again and again, begging for help with the issue, and were always met with a runaround from bosses Mike and Sean. They would act incredulous about the issue, coyly saying things like, "Jeez! That's never happened before!" and "Well gosh, we need to see what we can do about that!" and would then NEVER call back or offer any follow-up. When we'd actually get ahold of them, they would promise to call back later that day and NEVER would. When we would call back, asking what was up, the process would begin again. This went on for five months without a single callback, ever. It's painfully obvious Sean Casey was just hoping that we would give up and leave them alone, which sadly eventually happened. We have now spent over $12,000 on our puppy's medical bills, trying to save him from the horrible infections he still has to this day - and Sean Casey has NEVER ONCE returned our calls. The level of disrespect we have received from them is unparalleled, and it shows just how little they care about the animals they put up for adoption and the people who take them in. The bottom line: If you say you're going to right a wrong, do it. If you put a sick animal up for adoption, help those who adopt them. And if you say you're going to call someone back, CALL THEM BACK. read more

The adoption process was extremely smooth. My references were checked, which made me feel that the animals' well being truly come first. The animals are beautifully cared for. There are tons of volunteers and staff. Sean took the time to answer all my questions and made me feel much calmer about the adoption process. Update: I went back for a second kitten that I met last week. She has neurological issues and is just as sweet as can be. Sean went over her entire medical history with me from when she was rescued up to yesterday when I adopted her. Maurice has a "big" sister named Tipsy. (She's physically much smaller than him.) They adore one another and it was the best decision I've made in a long time. In 24 hours Maurice is less shy and Tipsy is walking better than when she got here! I couldn't be happier. read more

I love this animal rescue. My partner and I adopted a great cat from SCAR nearly three years ago who is as healthy and happy as can be (albeit, a little chubby ;) We've also given them an injured baby bird we found covered in blood on the street in Brooklyn that nobody else would take with such short notice. Sometimes we visit just to check out the new kitties and to buy cat food even though the place isn't in our neighborhood. SCAR isn't frilly and the people who work there are clearly doing so for the well-being of the animals. So if you want to patronize a hardworking and honest shelter that does tons of good for dogs, cats, birds, turtles -- you name it -- and your ego can withstand not being doted on as if you were flashing a black Amex card at Neiman Marcus (we're in New York, people, toughen up) then I'm sure you'll appreciate SCAR and can find a pet you love there, too! read more

Sean Casey Animal Rescue - Our SCAR graduate chilling in his favorite flower pot. - Animal Shelters Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I stopped by yesterday to walk dogs and it was honestly awful from start to finish. First I walked into the pet store next door, as it was my first time visiting and there's no real signage letting you know which storefront is which. When I walked in, I noticed the employees were not wearing masks (or were wearing them as chin straps so same difference) and they were mostly sitting around the front counter eating cake and chatting. Not a huge deal but we're still in the middle of a pandemic so AFAIK masks and social distancing are supposed to be a thing. Didn't feel safe standing in the store so I went outside to wait. Once outside I spoke to an employee about volunteering to walk dogs. The employee comes back with a pit-bull mix and hands over the leash while giving me a quick rundown of the rules. All of the sudden the dog starts to cough and wheeze and the employee casually says "oh by the way this dog has kennel cough but he's on meds." Honestly, this should have been my warning to turn around and leave. I truly feel that if the dog hadn't started coughing before the walk started, the employee probably wouldn't have bothered to mention it. So the rest of the conversation went like this: Me: Kennel cough? Isn't that contagious? Him: No, not to humans. Me: What about other pets? I have a cat. Him: I think you should be fine. Me: [raised eyebrow] ...you THINK..? Him: Yeah just take off all your clothes once you enter the house. Me: [internally screaming]...uh okay. **Side note: Kennel cough is HIGHLY contagious and can be passed between dogs and cats, and because it's a respiratory infection, humans can catch it too** Anyway, at this point I really wanted to dip but I felt bad for the dog who was excited to go on a walk so I sucked it up, asked the employee for some plastic bags and went on my way. Walk was going fine UNTIL the dog stops to relieve himself and he's got very bad diarrhea. And of course, they conveniently left this information out while giving me the bags to collect his waste. Have you ever tried scooping up yellow runny dog poop off a sidewalk with a small, cheap plastic bag? Cant say I recommend it. I ended up cutting the walk short, all the while praying he didn't try to go to the bathroom again before we got back. Once we arrived, I handed the leash to a different (incorrectly masked) employee and mentioned the diarrhea. The employee turns around, walks off and completely ignores me. Cool cool cool.. Another volunteer nearby overheard and says, "yeah almost all the dogs here have diarrhea. Pretty gross." I mean, I know it's a shelter and the animals can easily get sick but I've volunteered at other shelters where things like this did not happen and volunteers were certainly not given sick animals to walk or care for. Idk why they can't take the same precautions to keep the animals in their care healthy, but either way I will not be returning to find out. If you are thinking of adopting from this place, I would say look around at other options or make sure that for all the money you're paying in adoption fees you're not taking home a sick pet. And if you're thinking about volunteering, I hope this review helps you go in with your eyes open. Be cautious about communicable diseases that you could posible bring back to your healthy pets and family members at home, and be prepared w/ gloves and backup bags to deal with possible doggie vomit or diarrhea. These are the things they probably will not tell you. read more

Full disclosure: I got my dog here. This place does as much as possible to save as many animals as possible with the resources they have. It is packed, and you get the sense that they will take in as many animals as possible to avoid them being put down (which is what happens in 'kill' shelters around the city. I would say it is overcrowded, except for the fact that they have countless volunteers coming in to walk the animals. They do a great job of involving the community in their work - they work with so many groups - and I think this shelter is fostering a sense of caring for animals. There is an overwhelming sense of earnestness among the staff, who are working save as many animals as possible and, by all counts, they succeed. When I got my dog, he was sick (he was on 5 different medications), was clearly stressed from the environment and slept for 2 days once he got home. But he left the shelter with a full supply of medicine, was microchipped and came with a free vet visit. read more

Sean Casey Animal Rescue - Animal Shelters Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I adopted cat from the shelter and in 3 weeks found she was full of worms, vomiting by them. Vet said such that level of infection is typical for long living infection and dangerous to the cat - could be even lethal. I can only speculate why it was not discovered in shelter. There are many pets, probably it is not possible to take individual care of each pet, etc. But whatever way the shelter is supposed to care of pets, i hardly can accept and excuse severely infected cat slowly dying. This should work differently. Another interesting note is that taking cat i specifically asked the shelter associate about deworming and i was told my cat is dewormed. So if you take animal there to be on a safe side better treat your pet as taken from street - think of quarantine, visit vet asap, take good examinations. Putting this situation aside staff was friendly and open, they honestly checked my references, site information was up to date, etc - rather good experience. If my cat didn't have this issue i would definitely rate it higher. And of course I'm really thankful for connecting me with my beloved pet and greatly appreciate all the care to pets in troubles. read more

Sean Casey Animal Rescue is horrible!! I'm a animal lover and it seems the owner and staff do not care about the animals they take care of. The cages are dirty and smelly, which shows they don't care about them only on their cell phones. I wanted to adopt 2 kittens, and the owner said they are not available due to the kittens not getting their shots from their vet. For a week, I would pass by and called letting them know I was still interested. I also offered to take them to my personal vet to get their shots, Sean Casey said no. I fell in love with this kittens and offered to put a deposit to hold from no one else adopting them, Sean Casey said no, I wanted to leave my info so Sean Casey can let me know when they will be available, he said they cant do that and wanted to me to look at other cats up for adoption. I told him and showed him the kittens I wanted repletely. The next day I went to Sean Casey to check on the kittens and saw they were no longer there!! Sean Casey said they were just adopted! It seems Sean Casey either holds animals for more money under table, or holds the animal for their family or friend. They pick and choose who gets the sheltered animal. Knowing that for a week or so these kittens were caged up when they could've been in a forever home sooner. I felt unappreciated and my first experience with a rescue shelter from my neighborhood was horrible. I'm glad the kittens were adopted (if that's even true), but I shouldn't have been lied too and gave me the false hope... i will never refer Sean Casey Rescue to anyone...God bless the animals they hold there. read more

Never had a problem - never went in pup section always cats - yes place is cramped but what can he do - loads of great experienced volunteers - I know people that go to scar for medical assistance & are completely satisfied - Hey Sean if I ever win the lottery I am going to buy you a bigger place - Love you all. read more

My experience here was great, these people seem to be genuinely interested in helping animals. I'm very happy with Max, my Cattle dog / Blue Heeler mix. PROS: They're not interested in making a profit from the adoption service, which already puts them head and shoulders above any puppy/pet store in New York. You get charged a flat fee to cover basic vet expenses (the animals are promptly spayed/neutered, de-wormed and treated for ticks and fleas as soon as the Rescue receives them), which still turns out to be a hell of a lot less expensive than the price of buying a puppy or kitten at a store. The staff are very helpful and informative. You can call pretty much whenever, and they'll be courteous and upbeat when speaking to you. Once you go to the Rescue itself, they give you all the info you need and answer all your questions, and give you all the necessary paperwork for your new pet. Again, this is something I've heard is completely lacking in ordinary puppy-stores, where the staff tend to be jerks. They are also right next door to a pet supply shop, which they co-run, where you can pick up your first pet materials (food, toys, crate, leash) before you head home. CONS: Since they're not trying to make a buck out of this, the store location / rescue itself is a bit of a mess. Nothing horrific, but if you're expecting each animal to have his/her own crate and to be smelling like roses, you're in for a bit of a shock. This isn't a criticism, simply a by-product of the Rescue trying to save a ton of animals at the same time and not making a lot of money off their hard work. Also, expect your puppy to have a health issue or two. Like someone else said in a well-written comment, sometimes picking up an animal from a shelter or store is a bit of a crap-shoot: you pick one and pray it works out, and that they don't have genetic defects / hidden diseases that will cost you a lot of money and hardship down the road (which, again, happens a fair amount if you buy from a puppy store). The Sean Casey Rescue does its best to keep the animals in good health, but there are some unavoidable little diseases like Kennel Cough that you'll have to deal with for a short while, once you pick up your "forever pet". Overall, I think they're great. Really grateful to 'em for what they do. read more

While I love the idea that individuals like Sean Casey are helping out animals, I've had an experience similar to the lady that left a review back in February this year. When I adopted my girl this past weekend, the poor baby was vomiting and had runny diarrhea the whole day. Mind you she's 4 months old. She was not eating any food, nor drinking any water. Vomited 4 times and had diarrhea 3 times and when she defecated the stench of it was so bad it almost made me vomit. Smelled like poison. I already spent money on the adoption fee plus her basic supplies to get her started which is fine, but in the evening more diarrhea and vomit came out to which I immediately took her to the animal hospital for help. Mind you I was calling Seans number multiple times and even left a voicemail addressing my concerns with what's going on. (Still haven't heard back yet). I had went to the animal hospital for an emergency visit and I'm thankful that they squeezed me in at the last minute for her to be seen. After doing initial tests the vet recommend I take her to the 24/7 animal hospital in the city because of fear she may have parvovirus due to that strong stench coming out of her. I arrived, was separated from the other animals, and was seen by a Dr. They took her in and administered supportive treatment because of severe dehydration, they also gave her nausea medication, and gave us a dewormer to help with her diarrhea. After that expensive visit, my baby is now a completely different dog with the treatments that was given to her. She won't stop eating, and won't stop playing, and her stools are now normal. I feel that if you're running a tightly spaced facility then you should know the complete personalities and backgrounds of each animal in the place to know who's sick and who's not, instead than keeping them in the same environment possibly contaminating and comprising the immune systems of the other animals within the same room. Give the adoption candidates a complete background on their health history, what kind of food they're eating, and things like that so they can make a choice as to whether or not they have the funds to support any sickly animal. I didn't care about spending the money on her health, regardless if I have it or not. I just would've appreciated if they did have knowledge on her condition to share that with me so that way I am prepared to deal with the aftermath once I had her in my care. read more