Bobbi and the Strays

location in Glendale
we when here to adopt a dog, when we got there i grabbed the door to walk in the girl w the short curly hair and glasses ran outside grabbed the door from my hand and proceeded to read the sign on the door.
she never gave us eye contact. or said your welcome. just walked inside locked the door like we were go to rob her.
don't go here if your black. she acted like she never saw or deal with beautiful black people before.

We found the perfect addition to our family at Bobbi and the Strays. A beautiful and loving Yorkie that we are completely in love with. Everyone there is very nice and polite. The animals look happy and well taken care of. The place is clean and tidy.

5 years ago I adopted the love of my life
From Bobbi & the Strays. I was so impressed with how thoroughly interviewed I was and even more impressive was how concerned and loving they are to their animals. The place is clean and safe with a full hands on staff who truly love these animals. I felt so rewarded to be a part of their cause

My daughter started volunteering for Bobbi when was she was 12 years old; she is now 33. My whole family has been involved with Bobbi’s mission to help all those creatures without a voice. The volunteers at both shelters are all caring and compassionate people who go above and beyond to help all animals that come their way. I know first hand that all donations go to the animals and that each dog or cat is treated with the utmost respect and care. Bobbi and the Strays believes that each animal is special and that each dog or cat deserves the best forever home.

I was both a volunteer and a pet adopter from Bobbi and The Strays. I adopted Princess, a Bichon-poo, 8 years ago. She was neglected and needed bladder surgery. This organization loves and cares for every pet as if it were their only pet. Thanks to the excellent care Princess received, I was able to adopt her, love her and care for her. She is such a sweet and happy baby and she is almost 12 years old.

Bobbi and the Strays takes great pains to match the pet with an owner who would mesh well with the pet’s personality while also providing an excellent home for the pet. What a kind and caring organization!

this is one of my favorite rescues. I adopted from them back in 2015, a sweet, precious senior by the name of Olaf, he was with me for four years. last year, right before the pandemic, my mother in law was also looking to adopt, and found her furbaby at Bobbi and the Strays! when I'm able, I donate too. I think everyone at Bobbi and the Strays does wonderful work, it has a special place in my heart because that's where I found my little Olaf.

I was very fortunate to adopt a dog from Bobbie after sandy. Buddy was a god send sent to us when my sister was seriously ill. Buddy stayed at her side 24 hours a day. He got her through everything until she lost her battle 8 years after buddy became part of our family. Buddy’s picture was on the front page of the daily news’s when dogs were given up after sandy. Bobbies Freeport location was very helpful when choosing a dog. They made it very easy for us to make our selection. Since my sister passing I have supported bobbies request for help with seriously ill dogs or those simply forgotten. I plan on adopting another dog when I retire In eight months. Bobby is where I would go. Thank you for all your efforts In savings those dogs that need a kind heart, needed medical attention and lots of love and understanding. Pamela DeLorme

I have been a volunteer for Bobbi and the Strays for many years. Bobbi and her team are very dedicated to helping these beautiful fur babies.

It was the beginning of the Covid lock down. Bobbi and the Strays were taking in so many dogs because people were getting sick. We got a call to foster a German Shepherd puppy. Foster failure in about 10 minutes. Ziva became part of our family a few weeks later. We have found Bobbi and the Strays to be such a great rescue. Old dogs, old cats, young dogs, young cats, sick and healthy, they do not discriminate. They try to help as many as they are able. Covid has been difficult on so many of our animals and our rescues but Bobbi and the Strays has kept going continuing to help those in need. Taking in and adopting out. Isn't that what animal rescue is all about.

Great place to volunteer - and where I fell in love - with Kobe - the sweetest, nuttiest little dog on the planet. Pictured on his adoption day - with his two big brothers!!

Bobbi and the Strays rescues and cares for many abandoned and abused pets and places them in caring foster and forever families. Their workers and volunteers are the best people who care and love on the strays every day while also providing medical care when needed. Love volunteering at this rescue/shelter for many years past and many years to come.

I found Bobbi and the Strays when I was looking to volunteer. I helped walk and socialize the dogs. I began fostering one of the beautiful fur babies that was surrendered to the shelter. Nyx is an amazing girl who has brought so much happiness and joy to our family. The manager at BATS, Elyse, makes sure every dog receives the most incredible care. The staff goes above and beyond for the animals!! The volunteers give their love and support so generously. This shelter is the best!!!!

This rescue is so wonderful. The animals in their care are much loved and treated very well by both staff and volunteers while they wait for their forever family to be found. The utmost care is taken to match each animal to the best home possible so it will hopefully be their forever home.

Wonderful organization, KILL free shelter that helps so many animals! I adopted from them and have supported them ever since! I truly truly care about the welfare of all the animals and love them very much. Extremely dedicated staff of volunteers.

What a wonderful, caring organization this is. My husband and i found a stray dog in our backyard recently. We tried to find the owner but had no success. I had seen a commercial for Bobbi and the Strays on Channel 12 so I gave them a call. We were unable to keep the little dog. Bobbi got right into action and said she would be able to help us out and take the dog into her shelter. Her kindness and concern are much appreciated. Her staff was also very very helpful. God bless them for the work they do!

Five Stars are not enough to rate Bobbi and the strays rescue group.The shelter is clean and bright and he animals are well cared for and loved. A special thank you to Tiffany and Louise for their kindness and patience. And of course to Bobbi for her selfless deication to Gods creatures that need To Be saved.

We had wonderfun experience with everyone. Great organization with wonderful volunteers. Thank you for everything

I love Bobbi's and the adorable dog that I adopted! I highly recommend!

Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and helping us find our forever pet!

The staff at Bobbi and the strays are great. They are professional , dedicated and very caring. They make sure the pets are well treated and ensure they are placed in a carING home.

My daughters have been harassing me for a dog for a long time, but there were still too young. Now that they are older I felt it was time. I have heard wonderful things about Bobbi and the Strays and when I went to the Atlas location I understand why. All the animals looked very healthy and happy. I was greeted and assisted by a staff member named Jeanine. She was very nice and very patient. She was asked me what I was looking for and after a few questions pointed out Blu. I instantly fell inlove. I came back several times and my whole family was in love too. When I received the call to schedule a home check we were over the moon. We were even happier to know we were approved. I definitely recommend anyone looking for an addition to their family to go to Atlas. The staff are very helpful and will strive to match you with the perfect pet for you and your loved ones.

Very smooth but appropriately thorough process. Caring and professional. ..we are very happy!

We saw Jason on the Bobbi and the strays page and fell in love with him . When we came to adopt him everyone was so wonderful. Louise went out of her way to make the adoption a wonderful experience

so incredibly excited to leave with the best boy ever

Just adopted Gecko, a handsome maltese. The staff was friendly, caring and attentive to the needs of myself and the dog. Highly recommend Bobbi and the Strays. Adopt don't SHOP.

I had a wonderful experience! The process was seamless and I will recommend all my friends!

Upon my arrival I was greeted by friendly staff. They asked me if I was interested in adopting and I told them what I was looking for and they introduced me to Kari whom I instantly fell in love with. The staff knew exactly what I needed and I'm glad I went to Bobbi and the strays. The staff seem to be very knowledgeable of their animals and very patient with the people that come in. I have referred friends and family members to come adopted when they are ready and definitely recommend anyone who is looking for a companion to come here.

I'm very pleased with the service. I love baby and she is going to have a great life with me and my family. I'm so happy.

I've adopted two dogs from Bobbi and the Strays . They are very Professignal and very caring for the animals. I Thank them for my two new girls and their kindness

My family and I were looking to adopt a dog and Bobbi and The Strays was our first choice. The process was so smooth and thorough. Louise and all the staff answered our questions and concerns. They really love the animals and we couldn't be happier with our adoption.

Had a great experience here. The people are so nice and I have to say very fast in the process.

A wonderful shelter! The dogs and cats are cared for and loved. They are honest about the health and history of the animal I am excited to be getting my dog from this organizatiion.

We visited Bobbi and the strays to look for our newest furry family member and found the most adorable little dog! We've had a great experience with them and highly recommend visiting!

Bobbi and the strays are the best. This was the best experience ever. We adopted 2 dogs and we are so happy.
Thank you

Bobby and the Strays made our adoption experience wonderful from start to finish. They clearly really love and care well for the animals. We are very grateful to have our new kitten.

Bobbi and the Strays were extremely helpful with placing a puppy with us. They are very professional and take extremely good care of the dogs and cats. 5th

Looking for a feline friend, my sister and I came acrosss Bobby and the strays. We told the Strays what we were looking for in a cat and they directed me right towards a sweet feline.
Thank you Bobby and your Strays for all your guidance. .

The process is very good and they love and take care of the animals there I will highly recommend

I'm in love with my new addition to the family. Everyone was so lovely and pleasant. I will be passing game by so Bo can say hi.

I had an excellent experience adopting here , they were kind , super helpful and thorough. I highly recommend adopting from here. Thanks !

We came in to visit Harvey over and over and fell in love with him ! The tea, at Bobbi and the strays were amazing . They were very infornative about their adoption process and helped us through each step . It was thorough and professional and we have so excited to have adopted from them :)

First and foremost I will say this is a great organization. They truly care about the animals they bring in. With that said, here is my "story". I had been looking for a dog for my kids. We looked online and were about to go the breeder route. Then I saw Bobbi and the Strays while in the Glendale area. I decide to go inside and check them out. Wow! The faculty and facility are supurb. Faculty are knowledgeable and you can tell they really care about every animal in there and as far as the facility it's extremely clean. I've witnessed firsthand how they're in there cleaning first thing in the morning before the place even opens to the public. I'm so happy we adopted a pet instead of buying one from a breeder and unknowingly might have been supporting something like a puppy mill. We are so much in love with this organization and the difference they're making that we are actually in the process of a adopting a second pet from them. All the best to anyone who reads this and trust me when I tell you that you can't go wrong with Bobbi and the Strays.

I smiled for the first time in a month after visIting Bobbi and the strays. I am so impressed with all the people who work here as they were all so nice and helpful. I was also very impressed with how thorough they are in making sure the pet goes to a good home as well as the great medical care they give. If there were 10 stars I would give it. Awesome!

Adopted two sweet kittens from Bobbi and the strays . Such wonderful people doinget great things for cats and Dogs.

This is the second dog I'm getting from Bobby and the strays
EVERYONE HERE IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND AT&T I'VE TO ALL THE ANIMALS
PLACE IS VERY CLEAN AND INVITING

We found our pups of pet finder. We followed the instructions and proceed to the business of Bobbi and strays. When we arrived, Tiffany introduced us to both of the dogs. She was extremely at tentative and helpful. We filled out the application and the adoption process begun. Bobbi and her staff we straight forward and made clear of everything they needed from us. I would recommend them to anyone looking to add a new companion to their family.

Great experience, we adopted Tiffany and hope to have many blessed years. Professional &friendly staff. We will highly recommend them.

Bobbi and the Strays are wonderful! The ease of adopting our dog was amazing. They were polite, helpful and compassionate towards their clients and their animals. I would highly recommend Bobbi and the Strays to everyone.

Five Stars! Great service. Very helpful staff. The whole process went very smoothly.

They were very thorough in the background checks, they really care to put the pets in the right home

2 years go we adopted our first pet Peyton from Bobbie and the Strays. It was a awesome experience for us and one of the best decisions for us. Today we are adopting our second pet Max and we are looking forward for all the great experiences yet to come. Thank you Bobbies for making this happen.

I have been with Bobbi and the Strays as a volunteer since I adopted my dog about 6 years ago. Bobbi and the volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that all the animals in their care are nurtured, loved and placed in loving homes. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a new best friend.

I brought my daughter to BATS several times to drop off donations and socialize the cats. The volunteers are so dedicated and they always make us feel welcome. I always leave feeling warm and the life experiences my daughter gains are invaluable.

I've volunteered with Bobbi and the Strays for a few events, and will definitely continue to do so! After visiting the Freeport shelter & seeing how many dedicated and caring individuals were involved in helping the rescued cats and dogs and seeing how well they were cared for, I realized what a great organization BATS was. Everyone involved invests a great deal of time to find the animals loving homes through the adoption/fundraising events, social networking sites, and the adoption screening process. The shelter is open 7 days a week, making it easy for anyone to visit and find their new best friend. It feels good to volunteer with an organization that really makes a difference in the lives of animals!

The staff and volunteers at Bobbi and the Strays work tirelessly every day to give the animals the best care possible. They are selfless and resourceful which allows them to care for over 300 animals daily without compromising the quality of care - even when it means they have to stay at the shelter two hours later than normal or dig into their own pockets to buy specialty food for a dog or cat with allergies etc They always are more than willing to go to the extra mile.They have an awesome volunteer vet who comes three times a week plus relationships with several clinics and specialists. they take in dogs that need eye surgeries, cancer dogs that need chemo, heartworm positive dogs that need treatment, diabetic cats that need daily care, FIV kitties and even have a sanctuary for Felv kitties. They have volunteer trainers who train the staff and new volunteers and work with the hard case animals taking them to classes and on hikes in the morning with other dogs to help socialize and train them. They do off site adoption events almost every weekend to maximize exposure and generate awareness. They are open 7 days a week from 11am to 7pm, 365 days a year to ensure that its easy for the public to come in and adopt.

I am a huge supporter of Bobbi and the Strays! The way they take care of the animals is souly led from their LOVE for animals. They take animals that most shelters will not take due to the need of training or medical problems. This does not stop them from wanting to help. Taking over the Freeport facility has changed the life of every animal that was there. They were living in filth and in desperate need of medical attention. The cats and dogs are now in very clean, comfy, and loving environments! They are healthy and extremely loved by each staff member and volunteer as if it was their own pet. They are non stop and go over and beyond for every single animal! Even the feral colony they have outside are treated the way any good pet owner would treat their animals.

Bobbi and the Strays is a wonderful rescue group. I not only foster but I also do the grooming for these poor babies. I have seen some horrible conditions and they are treated with vet care and love. Everyone there truly loves these animals. Knows them by name without looking at an ID tag. They socialize them, walk them and play with them. But there is never enough space and money with what comes in. I also foster and have adopted a few from there myself. Unfortunately I would love to adopt more but no room at my house either. I truly believe that as we work together and bring the community together that these pets will live in great homes (yes home checks too). Fundraisers help but since we are overloaded they do the best they can with what they have and a great job is done. Workers will bring a dog or cat home for the weekend of day just to get them out of a kennel situation. Like I said they have heart and soul and are so needed for all of the beautiful animals that walk in the doors. PLEASE HELP, we need as much as possible and the feeling you get back pays for itself ten fold. Thank you

Bobbi and the Strays is the most amazing rescue group I have come accross, not to say there aren't others I do not like but there is just something truly special about BATS! Maybe it is the fact that it is an operation run by few paid staff and many wonderful volunteers, all super dedicated. Bobbi has dedicated her life to helping animals and helps so many people along the way, sacrificing "time for herself". I invite anyone to stop by and pay a visit to any of BATS locations to see what I mean!!!!

Bobbi and the Strays is a non profit where everything is about the animals. They do not discriminate taking animals based on breed, age, medical or behavioral issues. They rehabilitate all of the animals before finding them amazing "fur"ever homes. It doesn't matter if you are a worker, volunteer or potential adopter, everyone is made to feel like a huge part of the organization and that the organization needs you. Bobbi and the Strays cares for each one of the animals, giving them all special time and a place in their hearts. This organization is so special to me!

My first time at the shelter was the night before Hurricane Irene .. besides being amazed at how clean everything was ( I spent an hour or more in the cat area -- I got to see all the cats and their environment up close) I was truly amazed by the dedication of the staff and volunteers. They worked round the clock (literally) to make sure all the animal were safely evacuated. I was so inspired I have kicked up my personal efforts to help animals, and have connected with many local rescue groups, all who have nothing but the highest regards for BATS! I foster cats for BATS.. and they came to me healthy and in very good spirits. The staff were amazing when I wanted to pull a momma cat and her new born kittens from the city shelter. They made arrangements for me to rescue the cat and her kittens and were completely supportive when the cats had to make multiple visits to the vet. They are a devoted group of people and should get all the support in the world!

I can't say enough about Bobbi and the Strays! The love for the pets in their care is very evident when I see the staff and volunteers at work. They are top notch! Bobbi Giordano, along with her staff and volunteers, never stop in their quest to find every pet a forever home. They work tirelessly to ensure that every pet is safe and loved. Laura and Christine are always willing to help rescue animals from bad situations. They are truly amazing! The pets are harbored in a clean and comfortable environment and they know they are loved. And that is very important. It is a pleasure for both myself and my boyfriend, Chris, to go there weekly to walk dogs or visit with the cats. It's a wonderful feeling to know people who care so deeply for our furry friends...

Bobbi and the strays are a wonderful shelter! All the staff there care so much for the dogs that they all want you to keep in touch after you adopt a dog cause they love seeing how happy that dog has become! They are concerned and helpful even after the animal goes home , as most shelters don't care, once the animal has left! They take wonderful care of the dogs and work really hard on getting them ready for adoption! I would absolutely recommend this shelter to anyone!

This is an amazing shelter. The staff and volunteers are wonderful and caring and go above and beyond their duties to take care of the animals. The animals become their own and their children. Animals are given medical attention when needed and fed a high quality diet. This shelter goes above and beyond to take good care of its animals. When you walk in the door, it is a very welcoming place. You are immediately taken back by the warmth of the people. The animals are treated great and taken out as often as possible. There are volunteers who take the animals to the park, out for long walks, and on overnight sleepovers. This is a wonderful place to be.

I have attended the Walk-4-Paws event for the past two years. This amazing event brings the community together to not only raise money for the organization, but to also raise awareness for various other groups in the area. Additionally, two years ago my students raised over $800 to help a dog at the shelter that was in need. As a thank you, the organization came to our school, educated the students on animal care and awareness, and allowed the students to play with a puppy. Bobbi and the Strays is an amazing organization and I always recommend them when someone is looking for a dog or a cat. Their staff is incredible, always available to answer questions and assist you in any way that they can.

A strong shelter with a very dedicated staff and a nice group of volunteers. The shelter is extremely well run and I always felt welcome and appreciated as a volunteer. Volunteers here are an important part of the team which is sometimes not the case elsewhere. The cats and dogs are very well taken care of. The shelter utilizes Pawsative Training which does very impressive work with the dogs and dog handlers. A very good operation!!

As a potential adopter I was shocked by the way we were treated..so rudely like the lady had something more important to do other than help us find an animal to adopt. The building smelled like feces and urine. The animals we saw all needed grooming and from the looks of it more food and medical attention. There were dogs and cats with gooey eyes and most looked underfed. Needless to say we did not adopt from this shelter but we did adopt and we are grateful for Harvey and would not change a thing about our adoption process with him. I can not believe there is no state agency that governs the cleanliness of the facilities and animals as to allow this place to continue to do business.

I am responding to a rumor, I am a volunteer at this shelter... LOVING staff, COMMITTED volunteers.... the animals love the staff and us volunteers we hope so :) because we love them. Let's focus on the animals rather than personal vendettas. Bobbi & the staff I thank you for committing your life to the animals... shelters are hectic we get that.... sometimes not everything is perfect, AGAIN, we get that! Instead of bashing organizations lets work together and lay out the problems and solve.... come on... we are all adults here. Isn't all of this for the animals.... or is it not? NEXT TIME WHEN YOU MAKE AN ACCUSATION trying visiting the shelter more than once.....speak your opinions and be heard!

Live in Queens and have visited this facility many times- its wretched. I retrieved a dog from them with MANY medical issues and a year later am still paying out of pocket for it. I am currently reading the drama on their Facebook page and what's funny is they have all these goat followers speaking on their behalf and the trashy garbage that is coming from their mouths is disgusting. This place needs to be bulldozed- unhealthy, and full of trashy people, I feel extremely bad for all the animals in there. Poor souls.

THIS ORG FALLS VERY SHORT of decent care for the STRAYS. IN 2011 they were aware of a Canine Flu outbreak in their shelter and did not act pro-actively. They continued to adopt out dogs, had rounds and rounds of a variety of infectious disease. They use a vet in Queens, who is little more than a butcher. OBSERVED in this shelter: commom filth, animals standing in their own filth. CASES of mishandled animals: Stella broker her jaw fence fighting another dog next to her...rather than being proactive, they allowed this to escalate at the detriment of the dog. A female Pit Brooke was adopted out un-spayed to a man who they later learned had an un-nuetered male and un-spayed females in his home (a breeder? yes.) Autumn a shep/pit puppy came in walking on all 4's...but had a leg break because she fell out of her top crate due to the less than stellar staff not ensuring her crate was properly locked. This is a sampling of the events of 2011. ON HUMAN CAPITAL: i fostered for them for 8 months until i attended an adoption event that led to 2 days later (proper incubation period) for full blown K9 influenza which not only my foster succumbed to, but the dogs i own personally. Bobbi did not take ANY responsibility for this horror, financially or personally. ON other human capital..volunteers are not maintained...there is a very quick rotation as they have issues keeping good people. ON BEST PRACTICES: they do not have an isolation room for newcomers therefore all animals are in general population..where sickenss and infections run rampant and go round and round. ON CLEANLINESS: it is dirty, the grounds are dirty, waste is left longer than it should be. The smell is overpowering. MISC. dogs are walked but not frequently enough, they are frustrated by lack of exercise. ON HOARDING: they are little more than horders with lack of good care, medical and otherwise. they pull animals from the CACC, but don't offer much more than the C does to improve quality of life. SPEND YOUR $$$ WISELY...go to a properly run organization

Does wonderful work helping rescue, adopt and care for dogs and cats. Has recently taken over a 4th location at Freeport New York.

Bobbi is a very hard worker dedicated to welfare of all her animals, all money donated goes directly to the facility. They accept any type of donation aside from money, blankets, towels, left over dog and cat food supplies etc.