We found the shelter to be thoughtfully caring for animals and assessing which animal would be good…read morefor our family. There were easily a dozen dogs there, but with young kids & cats the shelter recommended only 3 to visit. They were thoughtful, insightful, and attentive. Yes, it is an older facility. Yet there is love for the animals & effort to make them feel safe & be ready for a forever home. That flag our front is on someone's private home. Judge the shelter by how it treats animals not by who its neighbors are.

I called here when my cat went missing for a few days. Even though they didn't have my cat the…read morestaff went up and beyond to help me find him. Thanks to their help my cat was back home in a matter of days. I don't know if we will have found him without them.

Great place to adopt your next family member. Its very small, not fancy and run by volunteers, only…read moreopen on Sundays but you can leave a message during the week or send an email an your call will be returned. I see there have been some negative reviews- know that they are operating with volunteers and are very low-budget. With that said, the volunteers I worked with were very nice and doing their "job." They want to know that you will will provide a loving and safe home before adopting. You will be "screened" and need to wait a few days before taking your new kitty home. There is also an adoption fee, they need to cover costs. The sweet cat we adopted was in a foster home and clearly very well-cared for. She was socialized with other pets and the owner gave her lots of attention. We are so happy with our new kitty, Phoebe Katz, THANK YOU!

I honestly don't know why anyone would give this place a good review. After no one responded to my…read moreon line application I went in person. They had me fill out a written application. Then I got to see the cats. The cat I was interested in was listed as gentle and loving. The gentleman who came to get her out of her cage had to call another staff to help him because he said she was "difficult". They let you interact with the cat you choose in a small room in the back. The room was crowded with random furniture and generally unpleasant. I understand that cats can be really nervous with strangers but there was no way to tell what her temperament might be in these surroundings. They offered to have the foster call me to talk more about her. Again, no call, no response. I'm guessing some of the people in there were probably volunteers but they didn't seem to know much about the cats in there (or much about cats in general). All in all it was a really disappointing experience. I ended up adopting from another agency.

I applied to adopt a specific dog from this shelter. Linda let me know that dog was not a good fit,…read moreso I thanked her and let her know to put my application on hold. A week later she called me while I was at work saying she had spoken with my landlord and that my apartment did not allow pets. I was quite confused because I had never heard of the woman she had spoken to, and I had asked her to put my application on hold and was now midway into adopting a dog elsewhere. I tried to calmly get to the bottom of the miscommunication, reminding her that I had sent her written proof of my pet policy over email, and that this was not my landlord she had spoken to. I suggested maybe it was a wrong number, or a new employee at the leasing office. She snapped at me "Would you just be quiet and let me talk!" At this point I told her to withdraw any of my information from her system, and never contact me again. I called my landlord and she said she had never spoken to Linda. This strange miscommunication should never have happened, as I had already requested my application be put on hold. It also could easily have been resolved if Linda had listened to me and conducted herself with professionalism. I am so happy I will be picking up my dog tomorrow from a more professional shelter. For these reasons I can unfortunately not recommend this shelter. But please, adopt (elsewhere) don't shop!

I have worked with Linda and Ed from Gerties Small Dog rescue for several years. Reading negative…read morereviews makes me feel sad. Linda and Ed are marvelous, honest, and very hard working and really care with a massive heart about what they do. They are strict about requirements to adopt from them. That is only because they want to do their very best to make sure any adopted dog is in the safest hands possible and that potential adopters are fully prepared and able to take the best care possible of any dog they may adopt. It is a lot about the dog and minimizing return to shelter situations. They really do dig deep into potential adopters, again this to make sure any adopted dog will be safe. Linda and Ed have made Gerties Small Dog Rescue their life, they have an excellent track record and are well respected in the community as well as within animal and rescue circles.

Training with Jeff Bushorr We've taken three classes with…read moreJeff and each one has been a great experience! Most recently, our Sally graduated from the Advanced Adult Dog class. Jeff's methods are effective because of his clear explanations and demonstrations. He is patient in teaching not only the dogs but the humans as well. Having skills to work on between classes was helpful and Jeff is accessible between classes to answer any questions. I highly recommend Jeff's classes!

Awesome place to board your pet. we have used them several times for boarding & every time is a…read moregreat experience. they send you multiple photos of your pet while at boarding or daycare. most recently we were in a pinch and weren't able to pick up our dog at scheduled time. they had a staff member come in extra & were able to get him on the bus to drop him off at our house which alleviated so much stress. highly recommend.