We waited to get the newest furmember of the family at Bow Wows 2018! #Punkin was so needed in our…read morelives after having to say goodbye to my #JustJack It's been perfection since moment one. Watching this little evolve, and come out of her scared place has been a joy to experience. Forever thankful. Vanessa B Past BW&M board member and forever fan I'd still rather see it at the lake where the parking is so much better for attendees

Paws down, the BEST doggie fair we've attended! So many…read morebooths. Lots of vendors handing out samples. Shows & contests. Food trucks. Lots of dogs & cats available for adoption (ONLY $30!!! AND, they come already micro-chipped & spayed/neutered.) No admission or parking fees. We've been to a lot (check my "Dog Friendly Adventures" list) and for a spur-of-the-moment decision to attend, this was a really good experience for us & our little Ruxin. Venue's great at William S. Hart Park. Grassy & shady. Accessible restrooms. Parking wasn't a problem since we came early. Found a public lot 2 blocks away. Our Ruxin is apparently tired of his current dog food so we wanted to pick up some samples to see if he'd show interest in something new. Came home with all kinds of food & treats. The various vendors were great about explaining their products & letting us know where we can buy them locally or online. We pup-sit our son's Corgis often and these samples will be shared with them. One of them has a really fussy tummy & most of the samples are organic. Several veterinary offices also had booths there if you live locally & want to meet the staff. There was a shots clinics also which had a long line. Someone told us the various shots were low-cost or possibly free. There's also pet-themed art & crafts being sold. I bought some dog toys at very reasonable prices. We seriously considered adopting another JackChi, but Ruxin was being a weenie. He wasn't being nice to the other dog at all. Additional notes: Dogs must be well-behaved and on leash. Please bring poop bags. Small dogs should be carried or in a stroller. It got crowded very quickly. Our lil' guy got his tail stepped on, so the hubby carried him for the rest of our stay. There's donation boxes situated here and there. The donations help to keep this festival free for all of us. We had a great time and will definitely want to come back next year.

Loved working with these folks. They were patient and throughout. They understood the personality…read moreand needs of their pups and do a lot for their health and welfare. Would recommend!

Here comes a 5 star review if there ever was one! Our beloved dog had to be put down around 6…read moremonths ago. Had no interest in a replacement for her until we thought more and more about it. My wife and I have so much love for each other, we needed to share that with another dog! After all, a house with no dog is no home! We thought about getting a nice puppy, but then thought about saving a shelter dog, and that seemed like the thing we wanted to do now. Enter Robert and Yana. Saw a pure white Maltese online at their rescue that we thought could be a candidate. Drove over there and there were at least 50 dogs there, horses, and all kinds of animals! The Maltese, named Coco, as it turns out, had been a stud for making puppies at a puppy mill. Never got any love or attention. Was treated badly. Owner had actually cut his ears (still can't figure out what that nut was thinking!) He was then abandoned, chained under a house and left for dead in the hot Lancaster sun for months as he deteriorated, his fur became terribly matted, he lost almost all his teeth. Nearby people threw him scraps once in a while, but nobody cared to save him. Then somehow Robert and Yana found about this and drove out there to try to do it themselves! But Coco wouldn't come to them. They tried treats, and everything, but he wouldn't come to anyone. He was a wild dog. Then Robert thought! He brought a female dog to entice Coco, and just like that, he came out to do his life-long duty, when they grabbed him. He has had a lot of health issues, as mentioned, and a bad ear infection to boot. A lot of these things were addressed by Rob and Yana. These Incredible people do God's work, I'm telling you! I was so amazed at how they devote their lives to saving precious fur-babies like they do! We decided this dog was for us! A challenge to be sure for me, but I've always been good at teaching dogs tricks, etc. Coco is a bit rough around the edges, of course, but I feel confidant as he makes strides learning and most importantly enjoying life, with ALL the love for him and him alone! To get puppy-chinos from Starbucks, go on long walks, given the best food, doggy parks, having his own people to lay on their laps.We've had Coco for three weeks now, and you wouldn't believe the changes in him! (and how fast he has become spoiled!) Our hearts feel SO good knowing the good life we will provide him with, no matter how long he has with us in this world and we feel so good for HIM! He comes when called, is learning how to 'sit' and 'sit up', and is very loving! He is very sensitive personality. I can't imagine him being this way and still surviving everything he was up against. Robert is the nicest guy! A great guy! They set me up with all kinds of stuff. Food, treats, some medicines, and everything we needed to know about him. Leash, collar, harness, and this is just the beginning!,They care so much about what they're doing you can't help but get sucked in! Yana is such a hard worker too. Just super loving, caring, knowledgable folks! They went out of their way to help us out every way they could, and no we have a happy, sweet baby that's all ours! I don't know who got the better end of the deal! Him, or us! Thank you SO much Robert and Yana! Wishing you guys the BEST of everything in life. You deserve it!

This is such a special & wonderful place. Came here from out of town to celebrate my mom's birthday…read moreand we are so glad we did -- we're already looking to plan our next visit. Not sure about people's nonsensical complaints, but yes.... this is located near a rural highway, but it wasn't busy or inconvenient. Also, yes, they were generous to provide a free shuttle service from your parking spot to the entrance in a golf cart, which we really appreciated because we didnt have to walk in the heat, which is the obvious alternative. The tickets are a great price, especially knowing that it ultimately goes back to help the animals. Some people seem to be confused on the nature of this establishment. It is not a traditional "petting zoo" -- its an *animal sanctuary*. (Which is well disclosed everywhere, if you just take a moment to read a little bit, you'll clearly understand that). Their whole point is to rescue farm animals from cruelty and *slaughter* -- so it seems like common sense that a place that literally rescues farm animals from being slaughtered would also, of course, oppose slaughter and therefore, support veganism. Not complicated to comprehend if you just think it through a little. Obviously, it wasnt forced anyway -- it was just offered incase people were interested. No pressure. All of the volunteers we encountered were incredibly sweet and knowledgeable. You can tell theyre genuinely passionate about animals. They enforced the boundaries of the animals well, while keeping things fun and safe for everyone. Awesome facilities, very clean, and well planned. Again, a very special place that were so excited to visit again. Cheers!

My family and I drove out to see this place last weekend because we love animals and had heard…read moreabout it for years. We arrived to find parking along a busy highway (?!?), with golf carts shuttling visitors to and from the entrance, just a few feet away from cars whizzing past. That was weird. Then we got to the sort of holding area where they keep guests until their reservation time. Before we went in, the owner came out to greet us...sort of. She gave us a basic history of the place, but before she did, she wished us "happy pride" and told us all about how virtuous she was, as if everyone should be celebrating? Weird and inappropriate to say the least. The last thing she did before allowing us the entrance we'd paid handsomely for, was to lecture us about becoming vegans. Which is one of my biggest pet peeves about vegans to begin with. Then she stood at the entrance and offered everyone literature on veganism as we walked past. I declined. Wholly inappropriate, offensive and off putting. I didn't pay to be lectured about something I disagree with. It was nice to (finally) see and interact with the animals, but some of the volunteers were too much. I understand they're used to dealing with idiots every weekend, but some of the instructions they were giving were flat out dangerous, like having babies (maybe 18 months old) feed carrots to grabby, nippy horses. Bad idea when little hands aren't any bigger than the carrots. Most (not all) volunteers were just a bit too power trippy and under-educated for my taste. I will say the facilities were pretty clean and appeared well kept, but the horses and donkeys were filthy and in dire need of grooming. Give your visitors brushes and curry combs and show them how to brush the animals. Win-win for everyone. It was nice to hang out with the animals, but most of the people I could do without. Probably won't be back again.

So grateful for Muttmatch and so happy with the newest member of the family…read more Couldn't have asked for a more honest, trustworthy and honorable place.

The team at Mutt Match is simply amazing! Rescuing dogs is a way of life for them. They truly do…read moreamazing work 24/7/365. My wife and I adopted two "fur babies" from them years ago and couldn't be happier.

They were really nice and understanding, I wasn't able to take care of my dog due to my mom being…read moreallergic to dogs, They messaged me and they took care of her and found her a good loving family. I recommend them if you are looking for adopting a pet message them for more information. They take good care of dogs and finds lovely family.

These people were great. Had bad feelings with other groups never with them.. There animals are…read moreall in great condition and they take care of everything even food( if u foster) . I couldn't speak higher of them. The donation they ask are not out of line either. Our Missy has been a God send!!

I surrender one of my dog to them for numerous reason. While surrendering him they asked if I would…read moretake him back if he received training and I said yes. I check the website to see if he was adopted, and never seen him in the website. I assumed he got adopted. However, when I checked their social media, I found that they euthanized him shortly after being surrendered. I would have happily take him back, yet I received no call.

One of the male workers that was in the office today Friday 5/22/26 that closed the office, doesn't…read moreknow how to do his job. I brought in a stray cat to surrender, since they told me I can there. Then in the end tells me, I can't and says I can dump her anywhere since it's not a crime since it's wildlife. Even though California Penal Code Section 597s says it's a misdemeanor to abandon feral or stray cats!!! I'll be coming back tmr to surrender the stray cat and hopefully talk to the manager!!!

I wrote this review 6 years ago and it still blows my mind how you people just don't get it. It is…read morenot the responsibility of Rhonda and HH of LA to clean up your poor decision to get a husky because you thought they looked cute on Game of Thrones. If you made the decision to get an animal then you decided to care for it and love it. Huskies are a lot of work - possibly the hardest dogs to own. They require walking, teeth brushing, veterinarian visits, play time, serious training, socializing with other animals, and so so so much grooming. But I bet you all just saw a cute fluffy thing and didn't think that far ahead. So shame on you. It's not Rhonda's fault that you're irresponsible. Grow up and stop gaslighting other people for your poor decisions in life. I attached a picture of my 10 year old husky. When I got her I made a commitment to take care of her and knew I could manage her not being a pet, but being a part of my family. If you can't do that then stop looking at dogs. I'm moving to a new home soon that doesn't have a pool. After I am settled in I'm going to contact Rhonda and see about adopting another husky. I guarantee she will be kind to me because I'm not a grown child.

These people are horrible. I had someone call to help me rehouse my pet because it was a very…read moreemotional thing to do on top of the fact I'm losing my home and have no place to go myself. Finding a home for my pet is the best thing to do rather than subject her to homelessness. Instead of understanding the person calling on my behalf was given the third degree and the person on the phone said "it's his dog , it's his responsibility." Sorry to inconvenience a place purposed at rescuing dogs.

Paws For Life K9 Rescue is doing incredibly impactful work to save animals and support people. We…read moreadopted our dog Molly from them about 4-1/2 years ago and have been donating to them ever since. They've transformed the Mission Hills facility into the nicest animal sheltering and adoption facility I have ever seen. With shaded play yards, enrichment activities, training, onsite grooming and veterinary care, etc. If you're thinking about adding a new dog to your family, I highly recommend checking out the dogs at this center and speaking with their adoptions team. They rescue a variety of dogs of all sizes, breeds, ages - even puppies, etc., and can help you find the right dog for you and your family. A really cool thing they do that not everyone knows about is their prison training program where they partner at-risk dogs with incarcerated men for mutual rehabilitation. The dogs receive obedience and basic command training for successful adoptions, and some receive extensive training to be service dogs to veterans and others with PTSD. Their trainers gain vocational skills, emotional growth, and a renewed sense of purpose which helps them with successful reentry when they are released. I love this so much! The program creates a positive impact in to make this world a better place for animals and people.

The lady at the front desk that was "trying" to help my wife and I out was rude to me. I don't know…read moreif she hates guys or what but she would cut me off and talk louder. I was so frustrated I had to walk away and my wife was stuck dealing with her. When I would try and answer her question or tell her I would've loved a dog that could get along with my current dog. The staff that actually work with the dogs and take care of them are way nicer and more passionate. Really wish that was the case with the front desk.

We usually come here for bird food, but we've also bought toys and other supplies, and also stuff…read morefor our guinea pigs. They have a good selection and prices of items for birds and other small pets. We were also able to find the perfect spacious cage for our cockatiels here that was difficult to find elsewhere for a good deal. They have plenty of room and can easily go in and out whenever they want. Also employees we've encountered have always been friendly. Our go to pet store for sure!

We came here to look for some dog treats. We weren't sure if our foster dog would like some of the…read morebully sticks so we wanted to get a small pack or individual portions. Staff was helpful with some different suggestions and even said we can buy the larger packs and return them opened if the dog doesn't like them. There's a parking lot with plenty of spots. It shares a lot with a vet. The when you call the store it also can reach the vet but not sure if it's monitored.