SPCA Monterey County

"I adopted 3 kittens here and the experience was really great! They were very quick with the adoption and very informative whenever I had questions. I do have to say… there’s one employee who seems a little more rude compared to the others, who are EXTREMELY nice and caring. I’ve been to this SPCA 3+ times and each time she’s there, she talks to folks like they don’t know anything and she seems to really want to push the animals out of the shelter. I understand the employees want to get the animals adopted, but it seems more important that the animals go to the right home, rather than just getting them out of there. I don’t mean to single out or make a bad review about one person, but she’s not very nice and didn’t seem to know much about the animals. If I go back to the Monterey SPCA, I hope I work with anyone but her :)"

"This is the biggest and nicest animal shelter we've seen. The staff has always been friendly and helpful. The animals are well cared for. Taking a found animal here can sometimes be difficult though, as they often defer you to the city/county animal shelter where the animal was found. If they were more accepting of found animals, it'd be a 5 star rating for sure."

"Everyone is outstanding! I am a proud supporter and hope everyone finds it in their hearts to give this Holiday Season. ❤️"

"This place is amazing. Immediately upon parking, I was greeted by an employee with a big smile who helped us get to where we needed to go. Once inside they explained where all the puppies, cats, and other animals were; as well as the play areas and what we do if we wanted to walk with the pets. Right away, my wife and I found a little puppy that we absolutely fell in love with. They have a policy that I really enjoy that they ask you bond with your pet for about 30 minutes or more to really make sure it’s the right match for your family. After spending some time with the puppy, the employee and volunteer workers made the process so easy by walking out the forms to us while we were in the play area and they were very nice. This SPCA also has a program called Pets for Vets so for all those who serve or have served, they waive the adoption fee! Overall this shelter was amazing and I highly recommend it even if it’s a bit of a drive for you!"