Sacramento SPCA

First, I find it telling that all of the positive reviews I can find, going back to 2016, are from mostly board members, and a few volunteers.. yet general public reviews tell a VERY different story. I can not imagine how they can even sleep at night knowing what they have done.. they showed up at a families home in the dead of night (11 PM) and, without either warrant, or court order, 8and usung what now appears to be an incorrect statute /zoning law) sized rabbits form children! By their own admission, the animals were clean, healthy, and appeared well cared for, yet they took them anyway! Not only did they size these animals without cause, but stating that "they didn't know what to do with them" they left several new born litters behind to die without their mothers! Further, since seizing these animals, that they stated we're healthy at the time of seizure, they now State they have had 30+ die in their care! Not only has the family provided all feed, many cages, dishes, and water bottles, in the hopes of keeping their loved animals alive and in good condition, but the SPCA has also raised a very large sum of money by lying to the public about these "poor animals they "saved"".. now that they realize they screwed up, they are trying to charge extortionist fees to release these animals.. I have 150 show rabbits of my own.. my weekly cost of care for these animals is less than $100.. that is PER WEEK. yet the Sacramento SPCA is trying to charge CHILDREN $6000 PER DAY to get their own animals, wrongfully siezed back. Raise your hand if you think this is right.... Anybody? Didn't think so! They should be run out of business!

I really wish you could give a zero star rating. So disgusted with the treatment of the 4H youth breeders who had their rabbits stolen from them, the terrible care given by the SPCA, the refusal to release the rabbits to an Animal Control approved professional rabbitry even though they admit they can’t care for them all properly and the extortion of the public for donations. Appalling!

disappointed in their role pertaining to the confiscation of 4H rabbits that were not pets but livestock. These kids were supposed to show these wonderful animals back east this October but the "rescue" would rather keep adding fees to the kids bills after an appropriate foster was named that is actually capable of caring for a professional rabbitry of this capacity.. Shame! Also leaving babies in the nest box to starve and die because they were not taken to be cared for by their mother shows that animal care is not their priority, racking up fees and media attention for further donations are the motive here. Poor babies ripped from their mothers while still naked in the nest. Unbelievable, please donate to your local rescue and nothing related to SPCA or any other lobby group

Release the stolen rabbits from the 4h children. This is inequitable. You are holding them ransom without the means and experience to care for them properly.

Should be ashamed of yourselves. Stealing rabbits from children for your own selfish gain! Disgusting.

The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) actively recruits canines from shelters and rescues throughout CA to train them for urban search and rescue and the Sacramento SPCA has been invaluable to our efforts. Over the years, SDF has recruited a dozen dogs from this shelter with the help of their knowledgeable and caring staff.

As one of our recruitment volunteers who evaluates potential canine candidates recently put it best, “I can't say enough good things about this shelter. I have been to many of Northern California's shelters and this one stands out as a modern, well run, clean, and organized facility. The staff is outstanding. Even though their job is not easy, I can tell that they have a true love of animals and treat every dog with respect. Lizz (Rescue Coordinator) seems to be very devoted to her job. In all of our interactions, I see how much she cares about the dogs… She is passionate about all animals…and works extremely hard at her job.”

With the economy hit hard in recent years, and shelter budgets hit harder, it can be tremendously difficult for these groups to function at the level they would like, but the Sacramento SPCA is a wonderful place to adopt from. Their dedicated staff is a pleasure to work with and they truly care about the wellbeing of the animals in their care. SDF is proud to work with such a terrific group and grateful that they think of our foundation when they meet a high energy canine that needs a job. Thank you Sacramento SPCA for your tireless work on behalf of these wonderful creatures and for helping SDF to turn rescued dogs into rescuers!