We had a wonderful experience with this shelter. We arrived not expecting to immediately adopt,…read morebut we found the perfect cat. The adoption process was smooth and we left for the 45 minute drive home. Our new family addition took a couple of days to get used to her new home, but she is now waltzing around the house with her tail high in the air with a little question mark. And she is such a talker!

These guys were very helpful. Clean facility. Vet was impressed with our new kittys records & care…read morefrom these guys. Thank you for your service

The staff here are so wonderful and accommodating. Went out of their way to let my husband and I…read moremeet a dog we had seen online just an hour before. The facility itself was clean and seemed pretty well- organized. There was a kitten adoption event going on the day my husband went to pick up our dog too. Easy to find on Google and Waze, and the adoption process was simple and straightforward. They have a TV in the lobby and a screen that shows in what order you will be served. I also noticed that not even 15 mins after we adopted our dog they removed him from their website's available dogs, which is good to know that they keep their sites well-maintained! A little about the adoption process: I went in and met the dog that we were interested in in a room with one of their staff, they told me all the info they had about him and let me interact with him. Then I agreed to move forward with the next step which was a meet and greet with our resident dog, which we did outside with some parallel walking and then nose to nose as they got more comfortable. After that point. Point it's up to you to decide next steps. Obviously, ours ended with a happy ending and a new four-legged family member.

There are amazing people my puppy loves them and they love him always a good time ... they…read moredefinitely have helped us save money on vet bills

We just adopted a dog through AHOTO. Everyone on the organization that we interacted with was kind,…read moreprofessional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend them!

I adopted my cat through AHOTO. They asked me to foster and it was obviously a fail. The…read morecommunications and support were great. Natalie is very attentive to all their cats and kittens and super helpful with adoption. She knows which cat to pair which human with, and is always spot on. I would 100% always adopt from them.

Incredible experience from start to finish…read more I recently adopted a puppy from here, and the entire process was seamless. The staff was so helpful and accommodating -- they worked around my schedule and made everything feel smooth and stress-free. What really stood out to me was the follow-up. They checked in to make sure the adjustment was going well, which meant so much. You can tell they truly care about the animals and the families they're placing them with. I absolutely love my puppy -- she has been such a wonderful addition to our family. I'm so grateful for the support and kindness we received throughout the process. Highly recommend!

DO NOT USE THIS RESCUE! I have been trying to get in contact with them to receive vaccination…read moredocuments to pass onto my vet and they STILL have not provided me with anything. I was told I would receive it in my email upon adopting, and that they would mail hard copies in the next week (still havent recieved 4 weeks later). My vet got in touch with the rescue this evening and were informed my dog, that I adopted April 10, will need all her vaccines again since they expire May 23. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS RESCUE...they should NOT be adopting dogs out knowing all the vaccines expire in 6 weeks without informing the new owners!

These wonderful volunteers take care of so many cats...food, medicine, surgeries, supplies, and…read morethey don't receive government assistance. I have adopted 3 cats from there. Love them!! Please donate to them!

This is my first time ever thinking about adopting. I've read the reviews on Facebook and thought…read moreto myself this would be a good place to adopt. The website states it's by appointment only. I made the appointment and also filled out the application over a week ago. I attempted to do a follow-up email, but I have yet to get a response. It didn't make sense to me because they have been making Facebook posts everyday and putting up new stories on their account. I decided to go to them directly, which was a really odd experience. As I walked in, nobody was at the front. 3 elderly women popped their head out then one of them finally approached me. I told her my intentions to adopt and the first thing she says is, "we've denied so many applications". She asked if I filled out an application and I told her yes. She then proceeds to tell me the person who looks at applications hasn't been in. I'm thinking to myself, "for over a week???" I left her my information and that was the end of it. If that's the case, did mine get denied? Is this why it's taking so long to respond? Do they give reason for denial or at least send a courtesy email? Either way, it felt entirely too long to get a response. It didn't feel welcoming either. Judging by their unprofessional attitude and demeanor I believe they are just selfish and completely lazy. I'd give it no stars is that was possible. They need new management ASAP.

We went to Sunshine friends cats & Dogs Rescue and adopted two adorable kittens. The staff were…read moreincredibly friendly, professional, and clearly dedicated to giving back to the community. Our kittens were well-cared for, healthy, and had received all their necessary vaccinations. We are so grateful for the new additions to our family! Thank you, Sunshine Friends, for making the process smooth and for your commitment to animal welfare."

Loving, caring and so professional. Lovely, caring people. If you are considering a pet adoption…read moreplease check here. You will have a pet who was cared for by a fantastic couple, just waiting for you!

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE OTHER 1 STAR REVIEW. I had the same experience…read more I went to this shelter earlier this week and fell in love with a beautiful cat. I was told I was the third applicant and that I would be contacted if the first 2 applicants were no longer interested. I received an email that the cat was available and asked me if I was still interested. I sent 4 emails and left 1 voice message the same day. 2 days later I sent a fifth email and received a short reply that the cat was given to someone else. Should you apply for a cat or dog, sure, but expect the shelter to play some games with you. I was a longtime foster with NACC and have donated for years. I'll be taking my business elsewhere since they can't be decent enough to respect my time.

This place is very clean and the dogs are taken care of. The staff is very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. Ollie was super kind nice. They are organized in their adoption and foster programs and do a thorough check to make sure they family and pets are right for each other

I had a very beautiful experience at at the animal welfare league of Alexandria. I also got to…read moreadopt a very special, unique and beautiful dog named Layla at the time but has since been renamed Daisy. Daisy and I are still getting to know one another and are having quite a fun time doing so. She is such a sweet hanf

Great experience fostering a cat with them so far! They gave us everything we needed for 2 weeks…read moreand very responsive and supportive. I feel like they try to get to know each animal and support folks who are fostering as much as possible. I can't speak to the adoption side, but they seem very accommodating to that as well, trying to find the best fit and take time to understand the behavioral info that I shared with them. For fostering, it is our call if we want to meet potential adopters at the shelter and elsewhere - this can be a little confusing but I think it's better to have those in-depth conversations with those who have spent more all-day/all-night one-on-one time in advance of meeting of creatures.

They will not adopt to me because I'm in a wheelchair even though I have three and fence of yard…read moreand a maid who works out every day.Apparently all they are dogs have appointments and the one that I really want still show in their website and the woman who I talk to her was rude and not helpfu and not give me ant information.

Great experience! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. They were very knowledgeable about…read moreall the dogs. It was obvious they care very much for the animals. We got to take our time and spend time with the pups. I highly recommend them!

My pups have been patients of ESAH and Pet Spa for 6 years now. We absolutely love them! I have…read morenot encountered one problem - they always get us in when needed and staff is amazing! I highly recommend Eastern Shore Animal Hospital and Pet Spa!

My dog loves the entire staff. This place gets a bad rep but they were the only place that was…read morehelpful when I needed help for my puppy. The other places turned me away. They got me on a list even though we were not patients there and helped me out so much.