Really nice guy, not a great rescue owner (and in fact was told by another rescue owner he was shut…read moredown by the state?). Posted a dog we fell in love with on sight, but Scott did not share honest information about how difficult this dog's behavior was. The dog bit me the day we picked him up because Scott was trying to insist on getting a picture before we left. I thought it was a one off, but now that we have come to know the dog, I realize that Scott was completely out of line sending this dog to a home with a young child and we are - despite our best efforts - in a position of needing to rehome a dog we cannot trust. I wouldn't in a million years send this sweet but troubled pup back to Scott, so I was relieved to hear he was shut down.

Scott Steinman posted a picture of a puppy he called a Cane Corso. When I went to his home it…read morelooked like a pit mix. She was covered in dry fecal matter and stank, he didn't bother to bath her at all. She was kept outside without a dog house for shelter in below freezing temps. She had an old harness on her that was digging into her flesh and choking her, it left skin irritation. The food he gave her was Purina One Plus, very crappy food. Her skin was dried out from the cold weather. I paid for her because I know if I left her there she would freeze to death without any shelter. He said she had two shots plus rabies! I checked with him and the shelter and there was no record for this puppy anywhere. She had no wormings done and no heart worm preventative done, plus he sold her without being spayed first!! He might have cared about saving dogs lives at some point but not anymore. I paid $650 for this pit mix. The only reason I took her was because she was neglected and in such poor condition she would have died in his care at some point. Scott is clearly unfamiliar with dog breeds, nutrition, and lacks insight and compassion for these dogs in his care. He said he would take her back if I ever wanted to surrender her so that way he could sell her twice and get more money for selling a surrendered pup. I would never take her back to him, the puppy would have been better off at ACCT Philly than in his possession for shelter and an adequate diet. I think he may be using donation money for his own dogs because he definitely Did Not spend a penny on her. He only gave her enough low quality food to keep her alive and that is about it. There were no other dogs outside, he kept some in his garage because I heard them barking. He probably gets free dogs from the Amish and then turns a profit on them. This IS NOT a rescue, it is a broker of animals for his own gain. He might sound compassionate but his actions speak louder than words!! I rescued a dog's life from this rescue. I could not turn my back on this pup it was heart wrenching. All of these pictures he posts are bologna! Staged to drum up donations probably for his own pets. Charlatan! He was so fixated on the myth that this pup was a Corso and did not accept reason that it was a pit mix. He was trying to justify the high price he was charging $650, with no shots, no Wormings, no vaccines, and not being spayed. He is really daft. Try to adopt from a reputable shelter like Acct Philly. They do everything with shots, wormings and spay before you adopt. Plus the dogs there get fed and have shelter from the elements. This broker should be put on the Dog Rescue Wall of Shame!

Laurel House recommended that I bring my dog Daisy here after I suspected that my ex hurt her…read more Everyone that we met with was incredible. The care, compassion and kindness that they gave Daisy and I were unmatched. Really amazing experience !. Maureen showed so much compassion when I called and followed up to get Daisy in quickly. Marissa and Chastine checked on Daisy often while we waited and made sure she was comfortable. They, gave her water and love. They even came out to meet us at the car to make sure we entered thru the right door. I was really impressed with Dr. Aime Berman. She was working on a cat that had swallowed a piece of yarn that had tangled up her intestines. The yarn was stuck in several places but she didn't give up. She didn't call it. She worked until she completely removed the yarn. That is the kind of vet I want. One that doesn't give up. She really cares. They are opening a clinic here to treat animals and are open for appointments now. If you need veteran care for your pets I highly recommend you give them a call. The care is excellent and the prices you can't beat. They were one third the price of other vets. They want to help people keep their pets and give their pets the care they need. Give them a call. I'm so glad that I did.

After losing our two beloved sixteen-year-old cats within six months of each other, we were left…read morewith an enormous void in our lives. We knew we weren't looking to replace them--we simply hoped to find two cats who needed us as much as we needed them. That's when we met Scout, an eight-year-old mother, and her six-year-old son, Shadow, at the Montgomery County SPCA in Conshohocken, PA. From the moment we arrived, the staff were welcoming, friendly, and kind. They immediately offered us a tour. The facility was bright, clean, well cared for, and, most importantly, there was no unpleasant odor. We told them we were hoping to adopt two cats, and then we met Scout and Shadow. Scout was friendly and curious, while Shadow wouldn't even look at us--he simply slept. We learned that they had belonged to an elderly gentleman who could no longer care for them. It was clear that this mother-and-son pair were deeply bonded, and we knew we wanted to keep them together. The staff even insisted that we take home the beds they had been using. One was a little Christmas tree with a "hole" where Scout liked to hide. That small gesture meant so much to us. When we first brought them home, they hid together. But little by little, they began to trust us. Shadow started coming into our bedroom at night, and Scout eventually ventured out during the day and would sit beside us. Today, they are completely acclimated and are rarely far from us. Scout is my daytime companion, while Shadow remains my nighttime companion. We are so incredibly grateful to the Montgomery County SPCA for bringing these two wonderful bundles of joy into our lives. They have brought us so much love, laughter, and companionship, and they have helped heal our hearts after the loss of our beloved cats.

I just got a new puppy. It's tough with new puppies because they need all their shots and…read moreboosters. Plus a micro chip. My vet wanted $150 to do the micro chip and register pup for only one year. I found the Garden State Animal Rescues micro chip clinic and I am glad I did! They were so kind and personable to deal with. They came to my house to do the injection and they registered my pup with home again for life! The fee? $30 because I live in monmouth county! Not only did they do that service, but they gave me info on training and suggested a probiotic for my puppy's upset stomach. Cannot say enough good about them! Thank you so much Garden State Animal Rescue!

Highly recommend for their excellent service, quality work, reasonable rates, great car wash. Tino…read moreis the man!

Yay City Kitties! I adopted a cat from this group (a local non-profit, no-kill cat rescue) last…read moreyear. I have many, many good things to say but will try to limit the list... Thing 1: the cats! I was genuinely impressed by how well they take care of their rescues. Every stray they pick up gets top-notch vet care, including spay/neuter and screening/treatment for health issues, and is placed in a loving foster home (as in, a real person's home). It's amazing how scared, pathetic-looking cats get transformed into healthy, friendly ones by the time they're judged ready to adopt out. The $75 adoption fee covers all of this care, and it's honestly worth it. Thing 2: the support. Because each cat's "foster parent" knows the cat's personality, City Kitties is good at suggesting matches for what you're looking for (eg, playful cat always up in your business, quiet lapcat, etc) and what your home is like (other pets, etc). They really care where their cats end up and both screen potential adopters carefully and make sure you know what the cat is like. Before you adopt, you get to 1) read cute online-dating-like profiles about the cats and 2) visit them in their foster homes. And because each cat has been screened by a vet, you're likely to know about any ongoing health issues before deciding anything. Also: Even after you adopt, City Kitties is great about being available to help with concerns or questions. I've asked about routine health issues and even about cat drama when introducing the new little cat to my resident cat, and they've always been very nice and helpful. Thing 3: the people. Oh man, are they great. You'd never guess it from how professional and organized they are, but City Kitties is just a small group of people in West Philly, who started this and keep doing it as volunteers because they care. (The business address up there is for someone's house!) You can feel really good about where your money's going if you donate, and their benefit events are genuinely fun even if you're not at all a crazy cat-lady/cat-gent. Thing 4: the cute. http://www.youtube.com/citykitties How can you not get behind that? Such a good group. Adopt, foster, or donate if you can!

How could I not give the rescue that our sweet little chihuahua came from five stars? All kidding…read moreaside, our experience with Street Tails was a great one. From seeing "Scampi" on their Instagram, to communicating about her and coming in to meet her, we had a great experience. No pressure was put on us to take her home, they let us spend time with her downstairs and let us get to know her, which made us more confident in our ability to make the right decision for her and for us. Clearly we elected to take the chance and make her a part of our family - and nearly five months later, she has become an integral member of our little pack. Despite her early story being unknown and having had babies before she was taken in by Street Tails (by way of ACCT), she's seemingly a happy and healthy little one who just didn't get to live her best life soon enough. We are happy to give her just that - but we have Street Tails to thank for allowing us to be her paw-rents. I would definitely adopt from them again when we are ready to add to our fur family.

A wonderful organization! I adopted my senior from here and once it's time for another I know where…read moreto look!

READ BEFORE CONSIDERING TO ADOPT A PUPPY!…read more Home At Last Dog Rescue spayed my Heeler/Golden Retriever mix at just 10 weeks old--well before the age recommended for large breed dogs. I adopted her at 11 weeks and only learned she had already been sterilized when a volunteer casually said as I was leaving, "Keep an eye on her incision. She was spayed Thursday." As a result, she now suffers from urinary incontinence, leaking urine while sleeping, requiring lifelong medication, repeat diagnostics, and possibly surgery. This is not an unpredictable outcome--it's a well-documented risk of early spaying in large breeds. Each puppy's profile under one year old should clearly state that the dog will be spayed or neutered before adoption. That simple line might alert someone that the procedure is happening far too early--and give them pause to consider the lifelong hormonal complications they could be inheriting. Had I seen that information, I may have realized what I was walking into. Had I not spent time with the puppies on adoption day--snuggling with her and her siblings, watching them play, and identifying my lifelong best friend--I would NEVER have adopted a puppy spayed this early. You shouldn't either. The incontinence doesn't become apparent until you finally realize that this puppy is trying so hard to be housebroken but just can't make it for the normal length of time between potty runs. There were eight puppies in this litter. Eight puppies all spayed or neutered too soon. Buried deep on their website is this statement: "To help reduce the number of unwanted animals, our dogs are sterilized prior to adoption unless there is a medical reason that this surgery can't be done at this time." There is a medical reason--recognized by veterinary associations--not to spay large breed puppies at such an early age. The AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) recommends delaying spay/neuter for large-breed dogs until 12-18 months of age to reduce orthopedic risks and hormonal complications. My dog is a Heeler/Golden Retriever mix, and she now lives with the consequences of their "one size fits all" protocol. A puppy needs the hormones allowed by delayed spaying to support normal development of their bones, joints, and urinary system--removing them too early can disrupt these processes and lead to long-term complications. Home At Last Dog Rescue claims to carefully vet their adopters. If they trust these individuals enough to adopt a dog, why not require a signed contract to ensure spay/neuter at the medically appropriate age? When I adopted my previous golden retriever at 7 weeks old, I gladly signed such a contract. It's a responsible, balanced approach--and one this rescue refuses to consider. In their response to me, the rescue stated: "We've adopted out nearly 25,000 dogs over 15 years--roughly half of them puppies--and have always followed pediatric spay/neuter protocols with the support of 19 veterinary offices, without similar reports or documented patterns of complications related to urinary incontinence or long-term hormonal issues." I have her medical records and offered to submit them, but they never asked for them--so my dog becomes yet another 'undocumented complication.' Adopting from this group isn't inexpensive. I paid $550, and they required another $200 donation as a "benefactor" for another dog's medical care. Yet when my own dog's complications became clear, there was no support, no refund, no shared concern--only a blanket policy stating they don't assist adopters with medical care after the adoption. While I don't believe this rescue intentionally hands off dogs with medical issues, their protocol--despite being supported by some vets--carries known risks. My own vet, and many others, do not support pediatric sterilization in large breeds. This wasn't disclosed, discussed, or even acknowledged as a possibility. Think very carefully before supporting this group. Ask hard questions. You will find that once you sign the adoption papers, you--and the dog--are on your own.

Horrible organization. Attempted to adopt from them four times. Finally received a phone interview…read moreafter the fourth application. Was ultimately told I could not adopt because I do not have a fenced yard. This in spite of living across from a walking trail which I informed them I would use four times a day. Have since adopted from another organization and met multiple owners who adopted from HAL, none of whom had fenced yards. Have also met multiple dog owners who were denied adoption from HAL. Common theme, all those denied adoption were 60+, all those who were allowed adoption were under 50. So.....HAL discriminates based on age.

We adopted our dog from Operation Ava in May 2012. He's 3 years old and while Operation Ava labeled…read morehim as half papillon, half chihuahua, he doesn't look anything like it. To us, he looks more like half Corgi, half Lab. Although he has ongoing issues that we have to work on, we love and adore him so much. I went to Operation Ava thinking that I was just looking and when I saw him, I fell in love and had to take him home. The adoption process was very easy. We were able to bring him back within the same week. Just make sure that your references are available and know to pick up Operation Ava's phone call to make the process go smoothly and quickly. My favorite part about Operation Ava was that they kept the dogs in private rooms, instead of crates. Overall, they were very helpful when adopting him,giving us tips on what he likes and didn't like. They seem to be a great organization and I would recommend someone looking for their next pet to go check them out.

My friend told me about Saved Me & how you can play with the dogs after signing a waiver, so of…read morecourse I dragged my BF there with me after having brunch in the area. I met a sweet pitbull named Olivia & I also got to play with one of the lab mix puppies during my first visit. I was SUPER tempted to adopt another dog, but my BF talked me out of it, since we already have Payton at home & she's already a hand full. A year later, I visited Saved Me again with my BF & a couple of friends. That was when I met Maggie, one of the sweetest pitbull mixes you'll ever meet. My GF & I fell in love with her instantly. We wanted to adopt her on the spot, but agreed with our BFs that we'll sleep on it to make sure we won't change our mind. I sure as heck didn't change my mind. Jessica at Saved Me was very helpful over the phone. I emailed her my application & provided her all the information she needed for me to be an approved adopter. I've had Maggie for over 2 weeks now & I LOVE her. She loves people & has an outgoing personality. She gets along with dogs easily & is so easy to train. I love that Saved Me allows you to get personal with the dogs before you make an inform decision. I played with Maggie for an hour & that's when I knew she was perfect. If you're looking to adopt, definitely go to Saved Me. You'll have the opportunity to meet dogs of various personalities & get to play with them as often as you would like before you decide if you're suitable for each other.

We LOVE ACCT, period. Caring, hard working staff who have to deal with a lot of day to day that…read moresuburban folks might not notice or understand, but that staff handles it all with aplomb, and a smile. My beloved went 'just to look' while I was on a road trip, and got in touch to tell me she thinks she found a great companion for our gregarious shepherd mix rescue, Marlowe. She suggested I come and look when I return the next day. "No", I told her. If the dog you're seeing is all that, then go ahead, otherwise we'll come in together and she'll be gone, and we'll weep. I came home the next day and there was Rosie, a small reddish pittie girl in rough shape. She'd just had a litter, probably to fighters. Tip of her tail was raw. Her hind quarters showed where she'd had flea infestation while living on the street. Her ribs were sticking out. That said, my wife was absolutely beaming, and nursed her back to health, beginning with lots of hugs, comfort, good food, and more love. Rosie has been with us five or six years, curls up with us constantly, and is a ferocious protector when we have unexpected visitors. That said, we have an acclimation routine where she is introduced to people, slowly. Once that is done, she will protect THEM as well. Thank you, ACCT, for paving the way for such true love to walk into our world.

I came to ACCT Philly because I genuinely wanted to adopt a cat and give an animal a good home…read more Unfortunately, my experience has been extremely frustrating and disappointing. I waited in the waiting room for 2.5 hours while watching numerous people who arrived after me get helped and go in front of me. At first, I assumed the shelter was simply busy, and I was willing to be patient. However, after waiting for such a long time, I finally asked why I had not been called. I was then told that my check-in apparently never went through. This is incredibly frustrating because nobody notified me that there was a problem with my check-in. I sat there for 2.5 hours thinking I was simply waiting my turn, while other people were being helped ahead of me. If my check-in hadn't gone through, someone should have noticed or at least informed me rather than allowing me to sit there for hours. I understand that animal shelters are busy and that the staff have a difficult job, but people coming in to adopt are also giving their time and are trying to give one of these animals a loving home. After waiting 2.5 hours because of what appears to have been a problem with the shelter's check-in process, this experience has been extremely disappointing. I came here excited about adopting a cat and giving an animal a home. Instead, I left feeling like my time was completely disregarded. ACCT Philly really needs to improve its check-in and adoption process and, most importantly, communicate with people when there is a problem.

I adopted Ariana a year ago and they are fantastic to deal with. They rescue all these puppy mill…read moredogs that desperately need home

Horrible communication, if it weren't for me feeling the dog needs a nice, clean, safe place, I…read morewouldn't deal with them at all. No follow-up ghost call after call, no response for over a week! Do they care about placing the pets, or is your personal information just floating out there with no response? Makes you wonder if they are a legitimate business. They need to do better! Thank you for responding. For clarity, I was never notified of any decline, background check issue, or status update. If your organization made such a determination, it was not communicated to me in any form. I was contacted directly by a coordinator from your rescue, who requested my vet information and photos of my home, which I provided. I also have documented text threads confirming communication from your team. My review was strictly about lack of follow-up and inconsistent communication. A simple message with an update--whatever the decision--would have resolved the matter. I hope future applicants receive clearer and more timely communication so they aren't left without information after providing personal details.