The people here are truly, truly animal lovers. We recently adopted the sweetest little Shepard/Lab…read more(Kat, now Charlotte), they went it to Iowa and rescued Charlotte and her sister from a breeder who was going to put them down. I could not recommend them any higher either for adoption or doggie daycare. Nick V.

I adopted a puppy from Save All Dogs Rescue. They told me she had kennel cough but that I could pay…read morethe adoption fee and leave her there while she was treated for the cough. The vet only comes on Tuesdays so I waited and was told she was not cleared to come home. This happened three more times, so I had paid for a puppy but didn't get to bring her home for an entire month. She was finally cleared by their vet so I brought her home. She was still coughing. After a week I called my own vet who was able to see her quickly. They said she had pneumonia and I needed to bring her to the Emergency Vet right away. The ER vet told me if I hadn't brought her in she would have likely died. I know someone else who adopted a puppy from them and their puppy also had kennel cough which ended up with pneumonia. In my opinion Save All Dogs rescue is nothing but a puppy mill. They charge an exorbitant fee for puppies that aren't spayed/neutered or even healthy. They just want your money and have vets that will sign off saying the pups are healthy when in fact they are not. If you are going to get a puppy please do not go here. It'll end up costing you thousands in addition to the adoption fee. Go to a local shelter or legitimate rescue that adopts healthy puppies.

If you are looking for a new furry friend, please consider adoption. When you do, contact Sadie…read moreMae. They are the best. They care about the animals and finding the right placement.

The Connecticut Humane Society is the best. Their main purpose is to rehome pets, which is great.read more

VERY DISAPPOINTED - Adopted a dog that was supposed to be healthy but we brought him home and he…read moreinfected my other dog! NO ONE answers the phone and NO ONE replies to voicemails!!!! I will NEVER donate to them or adopt from them again. EDIT 5/21/26 - they have since gotten back to us so for that I am adjusting my review from 1 star to 3 stars. I do understand that much of the staffing is done on a volunteer basis but they ought to be more careful. They did send an email with 10 attachments. One explained that you should keep your animals separated until the new one is checked out... seems odd since they encourage them to meet on adoption day but whatever... I wish them the best going forward.

Adopted my newest addition to the family, Ivy, from Protectors of Animals back in late August…read more(apologies for such a late review as I've been meaning to do one!). The staff at this location are super friendly and knowledgeable of their adoptable pets. I also appreciated the fact that kittens go home to foster families until they are adopted and are only at the East Hartford location on Saturdays by appointment only. Ivy's foster family even provided the most adorable card, heartfelt note, and Ivy's favorite toys to bring with her new home. I rave about this place to family, friends, and coworkers anytime they ask about Ivy. I strongly recommend anyone who is ready to take on the next step of adopting a new member of their family to do so with Protectors of Animals!

Great people helping animals Thank you wish there were more clinics like POA. Happy new yearread more

I went to the CCC in March to adopt a pair of bonded siblings I spotted on their website. The space…read moreis a squeeze and on the weekend I visited, there was chaos from all the visitors milling around in the small space. Still, the busy volunteers were very kind and explained the adoption process clearly. I was able to visit the kitties I was interested in and saw many other cuties too. Their application process starts online on their website. Applying there first and then bringing the printed approval email makes everything go smoother. Once I figured that out, I got the bonded cats on my return visit very quickly and now, about four months later, the two cats are doing very well in their new home. They're healthy, had no problems at the vet check-up, and will be celebrating their two year birthday in August.

I came to CCC in hopes of adopting a kitten and came out with two 3 year old littermates. The…read moreadoption process was quick/easy and I cannot imagine my life without these two girls! Fast forward 5 years later and my girls are thriving with their canine siblings. Most definitely recommend

5 stars, nothing i am going to write you couldnt tell your mother…read more what a wonderful thing to have to oh ye towns peoples, countryfolk! have you been? did you even know this is here?? honesty circle, i did not, i never get to the southside, but if youre reading this, ive enlighted you, take a little trip into nature. The staff are obviously well informed and your time reflecting and learning can yield many dividends. Stop and yelp the flowers (don't touch nature though!)

There are rabbits, a tortoise, birds that were unfortunately hit by cars, and other animals here…read more There is also Sammi, who was a pet bird. She can say, "Hello", "Polly want a cracker", and more.

I purchased a cute puppy from Peck's Puppies in 2020. Poppy died recently of a congenital liver…read morecondition. I do not believe that they practice safe breeding practices. I'm heartbroken and loved my pup very much. Her life was cut short and I don't wish that on anyone else looking for a new dog.

I received the best dog I've ever had from Pecks Puppies. Izzy is a Parti Yorki, who stays by my…read moreside and is extremely well behaved. I went up to Lacona, NY to get her, so I'm not sure if this is the same breeder. Everyone, Izzy meets falls in love with her.

I was introduced to the Mansfield Animal Shelter back in 2012 when I discovered that they produce a…read moreprogram on the local community cable channel, where they show all the animals available for adoption. A fantastic idea that I wish more shelters took advantage of. After a few weeks of insufferably cute faces and accompanying sad stories, I ventured over. Be sure to check the hours on their website, because they're only open a couple of hours some days, and longer hours others, due to it being staffed almost entirely by volunteers. It turns out that they are affiliated with the town animal control department and many of their rescues have been picked up as strays, or left behind after a move. They also accept dropped off pets, though preferably not the 'basket left on the doorstep' kind, which sadly was part of some of the cats' histories. I found a clean, organized place with cats at one end of the building and dogs at the other. Lots of helpful staff cleaning cages, socializing animals and carrying out the administrative side of the shelter. I was able to walk through the cat room, interacting with the cats in cages (roomy, scratching posts and individual litter-boxes), and with some that are allowed to roam freely while volunteers are there. They also have a couple of communal cat rooms with several cats living happily together. The volunteers answered questions, and I was able to use a visiting room to see a couple of cats 1 on 1. On my second visit I met Jack-O. He was a fixed, 6 year old male tuxedo cat. He was terrified of having gone from owner, to shelter, to quarantine, to the vet and finally to a room full of cats in cages. I could see in his eyes that he had just disconnected and gone to a happy place in his head. He didn't respond to verbal or food-based cues, just stayed curled up with that 'thousand yard stare'. I knew he was the one for me. The adoption process was pretty simple; Application, references checked (previous pets and the vets that cared for them) and a reasonable fee for the process (includes fixing, if necessary). I found everyone that I dealt with pleasant, professional and above all devoted to placing all those animals in good homes. Four years later Merlin (formerly Jack-O) is a happy, healthy, furry, non-rent paying roommate with a passion for chirping at birds and knocking over priceless knick-knacks. He contributes only to my sanity, refusing to deal with ground level threats like ants and spiders. I'm still a sucker for the cable show highlighting their adoptables, and often watch with Merlin directly in front of the television occasionally reaching out to see who these intruders in our living room are.

I can't believe there's only one review for this place. I totally can believe it's another 5star…read morereview though! This place does so much with so little for so many. We got our three troublesome cats and our two elegant ones from here, our dog Blueberry and rusty and dusty, our chinchillas. There's also an Easter egg hunt during normal, non panic-virus years, for the kids. Thank you Katie and everyone else who works so hard to provide this amazing service to the animals of Wallingford! (biped and quadruped alike)

RE: Hot Weather...Not a review, but a suggestion. If I were an employee of your shelter, I would…read morevisit the local Lowe's (or Home Depot) to request an air conditioner unit (or a few) be donated for the animals. If that's not possible, could the store sell them to the shelter, at cost? Use the funds or ask for donations. I no longer live in Wallingford, but would chip in $50. to help out. - Elaine M.