Just adopted a sweet Yorkie only to find out that she had a medical issue. Upon contacting Wendy the rescue's manager I was quickly assured that the issue would be quickly resolved and it was. I highly recommend this no kill shelter for adoption, fostering or sending them a donation that will make you sleep even better at night. read more

United For Animals Rescue - Animal Shelters Near Me - Margate, Florida

!!! URGENT - PSA - what's going on here (witnessed today 7/27/2025) ANIMAL NEGLECT !!! I always strive to write positive reviews whenever possible, especially for non-profits & organizations that aim to help animals.. However, I visited this "rescue" today with my children, and I was absolutely appalled at what we saw! Wish I could give zero stars. Where do I begin.... For one- as soon as we stepped foot inside, we had to literally hold our breaths from the stench. The place is filthy-there is urine and fecal matter everywhere. And it only got worse as we walked around.. It's so overcrowded with way too many cats sharing small spaces. There is an obvious lack of necessary supplies like water and food -the cats are so skinny and clearly malnourished. The dogs don't appear healthy either and there are at least two sharing each cage, surrounded by urine and feces also. We felt so sorry for these poor animals and our hearts were breaking! :( One woman working there came to greet us. The other few staff/volunteers were either sitting down looking at their phones or in the back not helping. I wish these animals could all find loving homes, of course, but until then, it is the job of the shelter to properly care for them. The "United For Animals Rescue" is understaffed, under-equipped, and clearly do NOT genuinely care about the health and well-being of these needy animals! It's so very sad. I should have taken pictures, but the odor was so unbearable that we just wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. All the positive reviews are from years ago. We have visited there in the past, and I remember it used to be great. I don't know why or how it got so bad there, but something needs to be done IMMEDIATELY PLEASE to prevent these and any more helpless animals from suffering any longer!!! **HOW DO I FILE A REPORT FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS?!?** read more

The animals appear neglected and are surrounded by feces, vomit, and urine. The entire place smells extremely bad. The odor was so strong that my clothes smelled even after I left. While I was there, the employee was on the phone talking about personal matters instead of paying attention to the animals or visitors. The staff were also very rude and unprofessional. I truly feel sorry for the cats living there, as several of them appeared sick. The conditions were very upsetting to see. read more

Debating on adopting a cat, I noticed UFA rescue agency, which is a walkable distance from my house. UFA Rescue pet adoption agency provides a plethora of cats and a handful of dogs for potential adopters. However, upon entering, the overwhelming smell of dog urine detracts from the experience. Despite attempting to browse the selection of cats, the crowded space made it difficult to do so comfortably. Moreover, the lack of assistance from the staff, who seemed disinterested and unhelpful, further dampened the visit. Looking for a brochure, I went to the desk and gazed around the mess until I found one, as the two ladies that work there just stood and watched. No "hello," ....no "how may I help you?" ...nothing. The overall atmosphere left much to be desired, and unfortunately, this experience may deter future visits. read more

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They care a great deal for their animals but they need funding badly. They accept food and all kids of donations

This was unsolicited and it's hard to get them to stop. Sending me text. They are relentless in their texting.

I would give a "0" if I could. Paid extra to have the dog I adopted from them spayed there and was told that if I had the dog spayed at another place that I would be refunded that money. I had the dog spayed at the Broward Humane Society. Now told only if I have zelle or drive to pick up the refund, that I will not be getting it. They refuse to put a check in the mail. DO NOT ADOPT OR DONATE TO THIS COMPANY!!!!!! read more

EVERYTHING! From the moment I saw the pup online and messaged with Kerry to our first meeting and conclusively, adopting our newest addition, it was an amazing experience! Debra & Kerry who assisted me with everything are simply the best! This rescue is top notch!!! Thank you for bringing more love into my life UFAR!! read more

United For Animals Rescue - This is our amazing pup from UFAR, I named him Archie! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Margate, Florida

Amazing project by Viviane Noia and her team! Very compassionate people and always willing to help out the innocent animals left behind. As a rescuer I recommend this rescue and their compassion for the animals. read more

I am so grateful to UFAR for helping me find the newest addition to my family. Debra went above and beyond to make sure I had all of the necessary information about how to properly care for my new kitty and did a thorough screening to make sure he was going to a great home. It shows just how much the staff truly cares about the animals at the rescue. If you're thinking about adopting, this is the place to go! read more

United For Animals Rescue - My new baby Niko - Animal Shelters Near Me - Margate, Florida

We are still on the hunt for a cat. They had a couple of small dogs and plenty of cats. There are a couple of caged rooms full of cats and about 3 people can enter the cage to see how all the cats act towards you. This set up is perfect for someone who wants to see multiple animals at one time. These cats didn't have collars so I am not sure how they vet each animal. The only indication that I had that separated feral from non was the nicked ear. I applaud them for the upkeep because it takes a lot to take care of the amount of animals that they had. read more

Love the wonderful people at UFAR! They rescue abandoned cats and dogs and give them care, love and a chance to find their forever homes read more

United For Animals Rescue - Our precious Briggite was adopted from UFAR they are a wonderful organization that rescues abandoned cats and dogs - Animal Shelters Near Me - Margate, Florida

I have adopted my cat and one of my dogs from UFAR. The volunteers work so hard to care and place these animals. They give lots of details about their animals on the adoption page and they also keep up with videos on social media. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. All because of a lady named Debra. Comments are in pictures attached. Would have wrote it out. Still heartbroken about this for my daughter. Debra should not be a part of any virtual visits! She only has her own agenda then lies about the whole process because she does not want you to have the rescue. She stated that we were a no show for a virtual visit and we have phone records to prove otherwise. So, we have someone in charge that lies because she does not want you to have the rescue. You can talk to me the way you want because I'm a grown up. But when you talk down and belittle to my daughter that's when I've had enough. Please eliminate Debra from the selection process. read more

United For Animals Rescue - Part 2 of review - Animal Shelters Near Me - Margate, Florida

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It's a rare experience to be able to share an hour or so with so many beautiful cats and dogs that are all neutered and desperate for love in some caring person's home. I've been to many no kill shelters, but this one is truly outstanding. The staff is so warm and generous with their love for these homeless animals. I have trouble holding back the tears when I see so many beautiful pets that only need a child or adult to befriend them. The care they receive here at the wait station is marvellous. They are easy to find in a shopping Center in Margate near the Dollar Store and the Aztec RV Resort. read more

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So contacted this facility about a dog they had up for adoption. We did a video chat for house/yard tour, fenced in yard. We were asked questions about our age pretty much immediately. My wife and I are retired. Within minutes we knew the woman on chat was saying we were to old for a 12 week puppy. She will talk to her 'board' and search for an older dog "who would fit us better." Not sure of her or her 'boards' age?. So instead of letting a dog be raised by 2 retired people, it maybe given to 'younger' people who work all day. Dog will be in crate for hours, not cool. I believe in the vetting process but to be told we are to old after a 10 minute conversation is unprofessional in my opinion. Plus this dog adoption fee is $650.00. Not cheap, but we were more than happy to pay fee for that puppy. We moved on to another rescuer and got our dog 2 days. Adoption fee = $250.00. Age is just a number some people just do not know what respect is.... read more

Being ignored by a pet adoption place...I guess I can check that off my list of things I will never let happen again. Last year, I submitted an application for a 4-5 month old puppy, Superman, that was the same breed as my current dog that I've had since she was 3 months old. Unfortunately at the time I was asked to do an interview, I was not a headspace to take on another responsibility due to unforeseen circumstances. This year, however, not only can I finanically and mentally take care of a puppy and my trained, independent dog, but I have the time and dedication to so that I didn't have last time. I submitted another application, which by the way- is incredibly long and I don't necessarily think all the questions asked are relevant to adopting an animal...But anyways, I was reached out to the next day by Debbie, a volunteer I guess. We set up a virtual home visit- this is the same woman I spoke with briefly the year before about adopting Superman. I was living with another person at the time, so I understood they would need to be present for the interview, but my god, she did not make it easy and had a not so pretty attitude when I got on for the interview and was unable to reach my partner at the time. I apologized to her, saying I was unsure of what was happening as it was agreed upon the both of us- me and my partner- that we were ready for a puppy...matter of fact, we were looking forward to it. The takeaway I got from the less than 10 minute interview with her where she deemed me "ineligible" because my partner was not available last minute and continued to ask me questions that I already answered on the application. It seemed suspicious to her that I was a 25 year old who has been living on her own and took in my first dog as a puppy when I was 20, own my place myself, and have always been financially capable of taking care of the dog. She seemed baffled and unconvinced...as if I needed to convince her that a 25 year old is actually responsible...She did disclose that she was going to be crabby during the meeting due to her having COVID...my thing is, if you're sick, why would you willingly schedule a home visit, virtual that takes 30-45 mins to complete, and proceed to be a complete nasty individual who seems to stereotype regarding age...ageism basically. There was no pressing deadline and I would've been happy to reschedule if she told me straight up she was sick. But the fact that she made it seem like I inconvenienced HER while she was sick...granted my partner not showing up last minute was unexpected...she had no empathy and was very unpleasant. I knew by the end of it, she wasn't going to give me the opportunity to take this potential puppy home. Moral of the story- Debbie, you had a nasty attitude and didn't have enough courtesy to respond to my messages the days following our failed attempt to do a virtual home visit, although I apologized profusely and tried to schedule another time. I can't control other people, however I WAS PRESENT and fully prepared. That being said, if you can't communicate and don't feel well enough to conduct a proper interview, don't treat the customer as if it's their fault that YOU decided to get out of your sick bed to conduct an interview on a Sunday evening...no one told you to do that, so the nasty unwelcoming attitude was completely unnecessary, as was you not responding to my follow up texts to see when we could reschedule. She never even gave me a chance and I knew that puppy would've been a great addition to my little family. If I'm paying $650 for adoption, I'd expect you to treat your potential customers with a little more respect. I'm very capable and responsible of handling myself, my dog and my household, regardless of age. If anything, my profession should've been more of an incentive for me to be able to adopt the puppy. Anyway, they've lost a potential customer and I would rather not be stereotyped, interrogated and criticized from someone who can't even communicate effectively. I had half a mind to walk into the place to see if I could speak to someone else (that's how bad I wanted this dog), but decided against it because I won't give this adoption agency anymore of my time beyond leaving this review. Just be careful when communicating with this agency...and don't get your hopes up...even though the animals should be the priority, it seems they're very inappropriately selective on who adopts what (also from the other reviews in addition to my own). read more

My daughter and I took a dying cat that we found into united for Animal Rescue in Margate and was treated so horribly there with my young daughter who found the cat and thought that a rescue would be the right place to bring it to. We were yelled at and belittled and were told to give money were they couldn't do anything. We were then kicked out so rudely and she said she wasn't going to do anything to the cat until the next day but the cat is suffering so badly in a box that she took from me after demanding money from me. I will be posting pictures and recorded audio we took inside and the facility was a complete disaster. I was told there was a vet there on premises but that unless I paid I better take the cat and leave. I believe it was the owner who we saw tonight at United for animals, who is surely not a rescuer or lover of animals. So sad and everyone needs to know ! read more

UFAR is an amazing animal rescue organization. They take the best care of their animals and do everything they can to ensure their dogs and cats are healthy and are being adopted into responsible, caring families. I have been associated with many animal rescue organizations and UFAR ranks as one of the best I know of. I highly recommend them if you are thinking about adopting or looking for an organization to support financially. read more

Had a great experience here. Started on petfinder and they responded right away even though they were closed Monday. Filled out application abs Tuesday debra called to get me approved. She gave great tips and even followed up after we adopted. The shelter is small but the cats seem very cozy and content. We stayed a long time and it was hard to choose. But Wyatt chose us and the process went smooth and easy. He came home happy, healthy and clean. They have cats of all ages so please go or donate. Great experience. read more

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UFAR is truly a godsend. In the last 4 months my family has fostered 3 kittens for them, my mom adopted one and my partner adopted a puppy. Viviane knows every single animals entire history and can match up families with animals that are perfect for them. Throughout my weeks going back and forth to the rescue, I got many opportunities to see her and her team in action and can speak to the entire process, from fostering to adoption, home visits, and volunteering. I highly recommend them for all of the above. They take in every animal, without discrimination. They take the sick, the elderly, and spend thousands on their care. I've seen them save senior Yorkies with health complications, rowdy dogs that they trained and tamed, and place kittens in the right foster homes for socialization to get them ready for adoption. I really can't recommend them enough. They took one of our former fosters to the emergency vet on a weekend, no questions asked, no worries about what it would cost them, as soon as they saw she wasn't acting properly or eating due to an issue with her teeth. Everything they do, they do out of love. If you're looking for somewhere to volunteer, looking to foster, or looking to adopt, they can set you up for success! read more

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This is a great animal rescue in Margate. We had been looking for a poodle for about a year since the start of the pandemic and found ours here on Petfinder. We went through the interview process by submitting an application and doing a FaceTime with one of the directors, and picked up the dog the same day. The place is very clean and efficiently run, with high turnover rate on the animals, they don't keep them in there very long. Animal got all shots and they even assisted with finding a vet to do the neuter inexpensively. Highly recommended. read more

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i'll make this short. About 3 weeks ago we walked in wanting a pet we signed up never heard back went back in 3 days later gave them our name and phone number never heard back went BACK in to ask why we weren't getting messages. They said Debra or what ever her name is would call us because she "forgot " Okay she called us the next day. The interview was a whole interrogation on why they shouldn't give us the pet. After all this waiting she said "i'm sending it to corporate we will get back to u " ITS BEEN 4 DAYS all this waiting for what??? To get a cat that was on the street and needs a home. Outrageous Debra is unbelievable. read more

Debra and Renata is extremely kind and helpful. We fostered 3 kittens for 5 weeks. They really care about the animals and work really hard to make sure that they are well taken care of and get matched with a good family. We will be fostering for them again. Please consider donating, fostering or adopting from this wonderful rescue! read more

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They make the adoption process very easy and they are very caring about these animals. Amazing people who truly care

This is a lovely rescue from the staff to the volunteers. They care so deeply for all their animals. I would definitely recommend adopting from this rescue. read more

We rescued Dakota from ufar and she is thriving I don't know who is luckier we love her so much!!!!

UFAR is a no kill animal shelter in Margate Florida. I've volunteered in many shelters and this one far exceeds all the others I've ever been to. Everybody there goes above and beyond for the animals. They give 110% of their effort. These are the kindest, most caring group of people I've ever been around. The animals come before anything. even when it's full to capacity, they will not turn any dogs away. They find a way to make it work. The only thing missing from this equation is funding. Please help them out if you can. It's all about the animals! read more

The folks I have met at UFAR, Viviane, Bruna and Debra, are "angels" on this earth ... rescuing and finding loving homes for discarded and surrendered dogs and cats. You know the moment you walk thru the door, how well cared for and loved each animal is. I was lucky enough to foster a darling little dog, who ended up having three of the most precious puppies! I will be adopting the mama and two of her puppies and my dear neighbors have been approved and will be adopting the other puppy. I am so grateful to everyone! If you can, please donate to this worthy organization, OR adopt or foster one of their cats or dogs. read more

United For Animals Rescue - Three little girls, Eeyore, Pooh and Piglet - Animal Shelters Near Me - Margate, Florida

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A place full of people that loves what they do and treat the animals like their own.

I've never known a Rescue that did more for animals than UFAR. They are the best of the best. This world is better cause of them. Viviane (the owner) is the most amazing person, and her whole staff is great! read more

While I can appreciate the work they are doing for so many cats and dogs, I am a little disappointed in this facility. I applied to adopt a kitten and when I got home with her and read her medical papers, I learned that she had tested positive to FIV... there was no mention that she has those disease neither during the virtual call nor during the in person meet. I feel like they have so many animals, they want to rid of as many as they can. I am still going to keep the kitty, I just wish the facility and its employees had been more honest from the start. read more

This organization is AMAZING! They truly love animals and are doing God's work!!! Every single person is professional, loving, and they go above and beyond to make sure every animal goes to a loving home. I will recommend this organization to everyone I know, GOD bless them!! read more

I've worked for and volunteered with many different animal rescues in south Florida. UFAR is without a doubt the best one in so many waYs. Home to about 200 kittens and cats, none of which are kept in small metal cages but instead are in huge enclosures with about 10-15 cats per enclosure. Each enclosure has at least one cat tree, couches, hammocks, multiple litter boxes and one even has an exercise wheel. These homeless cats have genuinely great lives living at UFAR, compared to other rescues that keeps their cats in small cages, alone, having to eat right next to their litter boxes (which felines hate) barely getting any exercise or socialization. The owner, Viviana will go out of her way to help any animal, even taking in abandoned kittens and surrendered cats despite not having the space. She will find a way to make space even if that requires desperate measures. Also, there is room for a small amount of dogs and usually UFAR will have at least 1 dog ready to be adopted. Frequently, the dogs end up at UFAR because they got lost. The time I spent employed here I witnessed about 6 lost dogs come into the rescue and was lucky enough time watch them all be reunited with their grateful owners. The high success rate of reuniting lost pets with their owners is 100% a result of the extremely dedicated efforts Viviana requires all staff/volunteers to do, as well as her own hard work. Even if you're not looking To adopt at this time, do yourself a favor and just stop by the rescue. Nobody is going to try and convince you to adopt or act like an obnoxious, pushy salesperson. You'll be able to enter all the enclosures and hang out with the cats, who usually are so excited to have visitors that they all swarm at once to say hello. It will make a bad day become a wonderful one and at the same time will make the cats so happy. Anybody struggling with life or are feeling down should definitely stop by, these cats are the best therapy. they've known sadness, loneliness and confusion at some point during their lives just like humans. My hope is for word to spread about how incredible UFAR is, as not many people know about it. Which is very upsetting and actually harms the animal rescue community in south Florida. I say this with absolute certainty and know for a fact that UFAR truly has the potential to end animal homelessness, if only they had the funds to do what would be needed. This starts with more exposure and more people hearing about it. read more

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This rescue puts the cats first. All my cats have been rescues and this was the first recue that actually interviewed me & my home via FaceTime! I thought it was wonderful that they took the time to see who & where their rescues were going to live prior to adoption. This made me confident that they made sure their volunteer fosters were top notch. Their space in Margate is so clean & it's nice to see how the cats interact with each other and with people. Please consider adopting from them. Please choose them to rescue abandoned or sick cats. I adopted a sweet ginger tabby kitten who has adapted well with my other cats & dog. read more

If I could give this place no stars I would. Where do I begin. I filled out an adoption application on Wednesday 08/25 and never once heard back. I understand that if certain pets get adopted that's one thing. But not returning phone calls/ emails or even Instagram DM's us very unprofessional. Between Wednesday and today 08/29 I've called 6 times, sent 3 emails and 1 direct message. As I current pet owner that wanted to welcome/provide a home for another animal I'm angry, upset and hurt by this. Not to mention they're quite of few cats with upper respiratory infections there. As a veterinary technician it didn't sit well with me that I noticed 5 kittens with green/yellow discharge coming from their noses. Whomever is running this shelter, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. Adopting our potential pets that can be sick and spread this infections to other pets. By mindful when coming into this place. Last but not least I felt racially profiled. After we left the watched us leave and locked the door behind us. I will NEVER step foot in this place again. You get one star because it's no kill place. The lady inside there was useless, she couldn't provide us with any useful information. She didn't even apologize did the lack of communication. When we came in on Wednesday she knew we had no chance of adopting any puppies. I honestly see why people pay money for dogs. Because they don't want to go through the headache of adopting through organizations like this. read more

Thanks to this amazing rescue I found my forever friend. My fiancé and I found our dream pup through pet finder and found out he was at this center for adoption. This animal rescue is very sweet and thorough with making sure these babies go to a great home. Within a couple days we were able to go get our sweet boy. Inside the center is clean and so well managed for the space they are working with. Everyone was more than kind and you can tell instantly they love and care about all these animals very well. I can't thank them enough! Please adopt and think about adopting with this rescue! read more

Great place to find hour best companion and save lives! The people really cares about the animals, how they live and where they are going to be adopted to. Love to volunteer in there. Awesome place that needs so much help from the community. If you are looking to foster, adopt, donate or volunteer, you should look for them. read more

United For Animals Rescue - Edward available for adoption. - Animal Shelters Near Me - Margate, Florida

My husband & I were looking for a new family member in the shape of a dog. I contacted one rescue & I had a home visit set up but then someone was able to see the dog before me so they showed the dog & adopted her to another person. I was so upset. Then I got a text from United For Animal Pet Rescue that a little dog would like to meet us. They were so sweet to us & to our dog Ollie. They helped us get everything set up for him as far as vaccines & neutering, food & toys even. They even have a vet & can get heartworm & flea & tick meds when you need. I've had many questions & they've helped me through every last one of them. Still in contact with them after 2 months. Sharing photos & stories. I couldn't be happier & there couldn't be a better bunch of people running a rescue. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them if you want a smooth transition. We're so happy & blessed. Thank you United!! read more

I went there to drop off my sweet boy since he is 13 days old and I do not feel confident providing him a home without a professional experienced person until he's older and stronger. Viviane and all the people working there are so sweet. I feel safe to leave him there. I am so excited to come back to adopt him back to my home Thank you so much for everyone working there! This is truly a wonderful place! read more