Paw Works 350 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

"I have been sending adoptable kitties to Paw Works for the past 3-4 years and it is always a pleasant experience working with them. Their staff and volunteers are some of the hardest working, generous and kind people you’ll ever meet. I started sending cats to them for rescue when I worked at a shelter. I have continued a relationship with them personally as I come across kitties who need a safe place to go when they’re ready to be adopted. I trust them with my whole heart and always feel so relieved sending the cats their way, knowing that they will be well cared for and carefully adopted out to responsible families. Paw Works staff/volunteers have prevailed through some difficult times in the last couple years. The rescue world is such a heart-wrenching one, but this organization is so genuine and does amazing work, always with the animals’ best interest at heart! They keep on keepin’ on through the good times and the bad. Keep it up Paw Works! You guys are the best! Thank you for all that you do."

"I have been volunteering with this organization for several years now, and I have never met a group of people who are more devoted and caring. I work with kitties, helping them to find their new forever homes. We see all kinds of cats, from the tiny adorable kittens to the grouchy old snagged-toothed tomcat. Each one is given the medical attention they require and all the love they need to help them get ready to meet their new adoptive family. I shudder to think what would have become of all the kitties and doggies had Paw Works not been there to save them. It is the most fun and rewarding “job” I’ve ever had and I thank the Paw Works family for the opportunity to be a part of it."

"Paw Works is a wonderful rescue. They love and give the very best care possible for each and every dog and cat at their rescue. The adoption centers in Petsmart are always clean and the cats are cared for each and every day by volunteers that give them unconditional love and work hard to find them loving homes. We adopted a kitten 3 years ago and he is one amazing kitty. Paw Works staff, fosters and volunteers are dedicated to the care, socialization and well being of all of their rescue cats and dogs."

"This nonprofit animal rescue is EXCEPTIONAL. This lean, focused, hard-working organization is all heart and sensibility. They work tirelessly 365 days a year to alter the course of thousands of homeless animal lives. I have had the honor of volunteering and fostering for Paw Works for many moons. I see them face heartbreak and cruelty daily and yet they navigate these challenges with decorum, efficiency, focused sensibility and kindness. It's no wonder they are encircled with a massive village of long-time fosters, volunteers, shelter partners, donors and repeat adopters."

"Me and my family both recently adopted two dogs from here, (a nine week old chihuahua puppy and a one year old chihuahua mix.) Everyone was very sweet and kind through out the process, and were more than willing to educate us and tell us all about the dogs we were adopting. The adoption process did take a few hours, but was definitely worth it. They do require you to purchase a leash, collar, and harness, but I think if you bring your own you won't be made to buy these items. The fee for adopting the dogs is quite high, (I'm pretty sure the puppy was 500 and the one year old was 450) but I'm assuming this goes back into helping the dogs they take in. Overall I'd recommend coming here to find a forever friend if you're willing to commit to helping a rescue dog, and have the patience to love and care for them and all their quirks! And here are the pictures of the pups!"