My daughter recently adopted a lovely three-year-old dog through this agency and she is very happy…read morewith the dog and adoption process. Then, a miracle! The dog's son was adopted by her next door neighbor. Both dogs are healthy and doing well.

I adopted from Hope for Dogs PR back in August and had a great experience. Melissa truly makes sure…read moreall cats and dogs are going to loving and appropriate homes-their mission is so simple and I'm so grateful to have this sweet girl in my life because of her!

The staff was excellent! Extremely patient, kind and caring. We brought our cat there for shots,…read moretesting and to be neutered. Everything that we had requested for the vet to do if they had time, was taken care of. Everyone went above and beyond to make sure that we had a positive experience.

I take my 15 1/2 years old cat here and I feel they do a great job helping her…read more I have to take her back

After donating to this shelter for awhile, we ended up adopting a puppy that 7 years later is still…read morethe love of our lives. This place is so well maintained and has SUCH dedicated and compassionate volunteers. It's a real resource. They also provide boarding services.

I adopted my American Eskimo here in 2012. We loved our dog and when we went on vacation we always…read moreboarded him here. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my dog. Shari is, without equal, the most dedicated dog loving person I have ever met in my life. Its like leaving your pet with family. We donate to this shelter every year and will continue to do so. Highly recommended you adopt - now - from this facility.

This review is in response to another review - A VERY NEGATIVE AND UNDESERVED REVIEW - written and…read moreposted by "Christine O." (aka Christine O'Brien) on Yelp 5/5/2022. Unlike Google, where Christine also posted her malicious review, Yelp did not print the response from the shelter's owner, right after the review. We decided to copy and post it below (as it appears on Google, anyone in doubt look it up}: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Response from the owner (of Sullivan County SPCA} a month ago: "There is definitely a miscommunication here as our kittens come completely vetted spayed, or neutered, vaccinated, tested for fiv/leuk and dewormed and they are $150. NEVER more than that. It is the pups that are $475. Please call me as there is something wrong with this 845-796-3120." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christine O,,you are definitely completely inaccurate in your accusations of Sullivan County SPCA charging $500 as adoption fees for a kitten. The shame of it is that some people may have read your review and didn't check out the truth of it. Just use your head...if every other shelter in New York State is charging approximately $150. for adopting out kittens...WHY would Sullivan County charge four times as much? Next time you write a review please take some time to confirm what you are saying rather than damage the reputation of a fine organization

I have adopted two of my animals from the Sullivan County SPCA! A few years back the Spca didn't…read morehave a very good reputation, but it is turned around and the employees and the board have really made this place a total success! Since January 20 23, they've taken in close to 400 local dogs that were either lost or needed placement into new homes due to circumstances beyond their control. The local SPCA is not associated with the ASPCA, but they are a small nonprofit that depends on funding from communities to keep the doors open and keep the employees paid to continue rescuing and saving and placing puppies and dogs into their forever homes.. the new board and all of the employees give a warm welcome to people coming in and take care of all the animals that are in the shelter as if they were their own. It's a beautiful facility and they do different charity events to help. Keep those doors open. The dogs that I adopted are the most perfect pups in the whole wide world and I may be a little bit biased because I love them so much. When my cat died, the Spca helped me with getting him cremated and we're so caring which really warmed my heart.

We adopted our puppy from here at 11 weeks. She had been brought up from a kill shelter down south…read morewith her brother and had been with them for about 2 weeks prior to adoption. They did a wonderful job with socializing her and starting her off on training. The facility itself is beautiful. It's very clean and well staffed. We were able to spend time with different puppies out in the main area, which gave us the chance to see how they did with other dogs, people, etc. We probably spent two hours there and never felt rushed into making a decision. Highly recommend!

Awesome experience. We adopted 2 brothers. Brianna was helpful and available to answer any question…read moreI had. The staff was very friendly and attentive. This is the place to go to adopt some awesome pets

We adopted our first dog from the Ulster County SPCA and we are so glad we came here to look for…read moreher. These folks take their jobs very seriously as was shown through our adoption process. The facility is clean and friendly with staff who obviously care and love animals. We picked out a dog on our first visit and began the adoption process. Our puppy was too young to adopt (they wouldn't let us take her until she was old enough and was fixed) so we agreed to board her as fosters for a couple of weeks until she was old enough for the surgery. Before we could take her home, an officer came to our house and inspected the premises and asked many questions (this is after filling out a full application). I was impressed by his professionalism. After we were approved we were able to take our puppy home. The fees were nominal, especially considering the costs of the surgery and medical tests that had to be performed before they would release the dog. Once they did, we had a wonderful life companion. If any of the above sounds like a hassle, then think about why you are adopting. As someone who volunteered at a shelter I know how important it is to have potential adopters vetted. I felt confident after going through the process that this shelter is excellent.

First of all, IDK how they're able to call themselves SPCA as they are not associated in ASPCA. I'm…read morein the national data base and have adopted pets thru ASPCA for over 20 years. Sadly, these folks don't seem to get animals. I am truly worried that these people are not qualified to assess individual animals' needs and will fail to place their animals in appropriate homes. They have general (and, frankly, arbitrary) guidelines for adopting out pets and the people I spoke to couldn't speak to any individual pet's traits or needs. It was a onerous, depressing and frustrating process just to locate pets on their site and after you spend a long, long time filling out repetitive forms, you have to go over and confirm all the answers on the phone with someone who doesn't have specific knowledge of the animal involved. Truly head spinning. Also, the service there is terrible, they will NOT return calls, you always have to call back and hope to get someone. I truly worry about where the animals in their care end up.

Place is small and not exposed to public too good (by location) but they do care about their…read moreanimals a lot!!! we have adopted a kitten at this place and I just can tell that all cats are being managed like they living in a big home... Please help them by adopting a pet or drop them some blankets, toys or something they may need (not mentioning money) http://www.arf.net/Adopt/adoptions.html

This is one of the most abysmally run organizations I've ever encountered. Strap in for the ride,…read morebecause this is a long story. So, checking out local shelters, I find ARF not too far down the road from my new apartment (I'm from Central New York). I go and check it out, find a few puppies I'm super interested in, and ask about the application process. A few things about the woman in question's demeanor: she was curt, looked at me as if I was "unqualified to adopt" any sort of dog, and attempted numerous times to brush off my inquiries. I will not mention names, but I assure you you'll know who I'm talking about if or when you meet her. Now, after speaking with this woman and feeling like I had been belittled and berated for trying to help a puppy in need, I put in an application. I waited a few weeks before I decided to come in, as I'd not heard anything. Upon returning, I'd inquired about one dog, and I quote, she said: "I'm going to have to say no to that puppy, because he runs a lot, and you live in an apartment." Fair enough, I thought. She must know more than myself, because she said herself: "I've become really attached to the dogs, after being here for thirty-ish years." It was only until I inquired about the next type of dog that I understood how "attached" she was. I expressed interest in a litter of 3 Border Collie puppies, and asked what the next step in the process might be. She gave me the standard rate, told me a little about the puppies and I said: "great! I know you close soon, so I won't keep you. I'll swing by tomorrow to continue the process." Her reply was: "see you then!" This is where it gets so massively obtuse that I can feel the anger all over again. The next morning, I go out and buy a kennel, food, etc.- the regular supplies for a new puppy. I wanted to be prepared. I get there right as they open their doors - another woman greeted me with a smile and said: "hello! You here to get a dog today? To bring one home?" And I reply: "yes, or rather, I hope so!" We both smile for a bit, make small talk about the puppies and I point out which one in the littler I'm interested in. The owner then comes out of the back and says good morning to me. My throat closes in anticipation - I greet her and she goes to review my application. Almost instantly I can tell, as she takes it off the bottom of the pile, nestled between dust and what appears to be hoarded garbage, that she hasn't touched this since I applied three weeks prior. This certainly didn't bode well for my stomach; it was in knots. She looks a little more at the application, says she wasn't able to get in touch with my landlord (which is a lie, because he said he hadn't received any calls or voicemails regarding pets of any nature), and so I said I called him last night and asked him to be available around this time. I also had a few references she could check, and I gave her those numbers as well. She wanted to be sure that once I get a dog, my landlord wouldn't kick him/her out, all that noise and garble. Completely understandable. Up until that point, I was fine. She went in the back to call him, and these next few instances are what makes me want to take away the one star I gave to this institution. She came out and said: "well, I talked to him, and tried to tell him that puppies would chew up the apartment, but he said you would have a security deposit, so he was okay with that." I nodded and smiled, sort of in temper about the audacity it took for her to try to dissuade my landlord. Chuckling, I thought she was joking... And THEN she said: "I mean- how do I even know this is your landlord?" My smile dropped. "I'm sorry?" I replied, confused. She was accusing me of giving a phone number of someone I knew that wasn't my landlord. Hmm. "Okay," I thought. "She's just super protective and wants to make sure these pets go to good homes," I convinced myself. "There's just something I'm not comfortable with," she said. She asked me to give her two hours to make a final decision. At this point, I'm a little unnerved. I had bought everything, was prepared, and told to wait a little more. At this point, I'm patient enough. I go home and call back two hours later. "Have you made your decision yet?" I ask sheepishly. "Well," she starts, "the other two pups are going home with someone right now as we speak!" I think: oh, okay, great! Those two have homes! And I ask: "alright, so I can come by and pick up the last one (her name was Jada)? She then, stumblingly, says: "oh, no, we gave her away right after you left, but we're getting puppies on the 13th!" I will never recommend this place. I will, in fact, dissuade people from ever going here. She was completely unprofessional, profiled me as a 25 year old that didn't know how to raise a dog (I've had four in the past), and ultimately played an irrational game of cat and mouse. Abysmal. I hear the other part of ARF with the cats is a great place. This review is for "Her" alone.

The owners have a true love for animals and it shows. I highly recommend this rescueread more

From the owner: Our rescue & shelter is proud to be Fear Free certified. We have an Elite Fear Free veterinary…read moreprofessional on our team who is always available to answer any questions. Our mission is to reduce the number of stray and unwanted animals and find loving homes for those who come to us. We are committed to spaying and neutering every cat that comes through our doors, whether they are already in a loving home or searching for one. Join us in our mission to help animals and make a difference in their lives.

Breathtaking and moving! A MUST for true animal lovers!…read more We truly enjoyed our day here. From the animals to the volunteers I cannot say enough good things. We have not eaten meat in years and visiting here truly reinforces our values. You come face to face with the survivors of factory farming, cock fighting and abuse cases in general. Most people would think "oh it's sad" but to me it was a positive to see that many people feel how I do and want to help the animals! It was very clean and they have a great little store with reasonable prices and all the money goes to running the sanctuary !

Arrogant and lacks transparency, not aligned to veganism…read more Lesson learned: Before donating to a cause, I suggest real vegans to first verify whether they are really doing their work as they claim. This is important if you care about their spending details (whether 90% of donations are used for staff salary and political events etc.), or if you need a verification from them about donation etc. There are many other good and real vegan causes, not hard to find. All you need for better funding efficiency and more transparency is to contact and verify in advance. Previously I made a mistake -- I only checked via charity rating websites but didn't contact first. Among 5+ animal rights related causes among different countries, Woodstock is the only one that never reply email/phone call, after months. Others that I donated to in the last few years either have spending details on their website in public, or replied within hours or days. It can happen if a cause do not want to provide such information, but at least there should be a clear reply. I tried to call the number they left on this page -- always only voice mail. sent info@woodstocksanctuary.org, then donations@woodstocksanctuary.org, but never got any reply. later on social media, they told me that they need my name and email, despite that I told them the title of my email. This indicates they never check their email, unless you let them link all your contact method -- name, phone and social media accounts. Why do they need these info? for retaliation on asking them to provide those info? I have no idea. But still I decided to trust them once again, and provided the info, and never heard back. This comment is not against animal rights or veganism, but an alert toward arrogance and lack of transparency. I suggest donators verify first. and if you cannot persuade yourself that they are doing what they claim, try to turn to other more sincere, transparent and less arrogant charities, after contacting them or visiting their place on your own.

I recently adopted an adorable puppy and the process was great. I recommend any organization that…read morehelps take care of animals.

We adopted our new pup Fergus (fka Hot Rod) a week ago and had a fantastic experience with Pawsafe!…read moreAll the pups were great. The adoption event was well organized with only 3 other adopters in our time slot (previous reviews mentioning dozens of people all vying for a handful of dogs are simply not correct). Everyone was calm, friendly, and courteous. Sharon from Pawsafe, who ran the event, was friendly and very welcoming (and has been very conscientious checking in to make sure Fergus is doing well in his new home). The fosters were all there to answer questions about the dogs, hovering like proud parents watching their kid at their first school play. It was just a great experience full of wagging tails and smiling faces. To also come away with a great new pup is the icing on the cake. Can't say enough good things about Pawsafe and would highly recommend!