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The Pasadena Humane Society

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361 S Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105

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The Pasadena Humane Society
Local(818) 240-9100

361 S Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105

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User Reviews of The Pasadena Humane Society

Yelp.com Review - by Vodka M.

4.0 of 5 stars. After months of searching for the perfect dog, I found him here! Or better yet, he found me :) I went to several animal shelters, Glendale, Burbank, Los Angeles, and a few others. All of these...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina V.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the most clean humane society I have ever been too. I feel the staff really does care about the animals and tries really hard to make the place super clean. The only bad part is they have to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by vicki h.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Pit Bull Mix we found last Thurs. found a home today!!!! THANK YOU Pasadena Humane Society!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I still think the PHSSPCA is a great place to adopt an animal. However, I think it is a HUGE contradiction to educate people about saving animals, and advocate for saving animals, but then host tons...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhonda R.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is a "kill" shelter and after so many days they start offing the animals and I cannot support that. I like the fact that they help find animals home but the staff is not that friendly. Once when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany V.

1.0 of 5 stars. Ok so this is an animal shelter, I've adopted 2 pets from there so far, because it was an animal shelter. NOT BECAUSE OF THE ASSHOLE STAFF! These people think they're holier-than-thou...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Honey B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This shelter is AMAZING! It is the Ritz Carlton of animal shelters. The walkways are covered with vines, the kennels have misters to keep the dogs cool in the summer, and they pipe hot water under the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Condescending staff with holier-than-thou attitude

There are so many dogs and cats in need of adoption, but from the way you're treated by the PHS staff, you'd think that these animals were as rare as blue diamonds. I came here looking for a dog, and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Its hard to hate on a place that gave us our favorite (ok, also only) cat. Awesomely cheap, it has that going for it. However, when we adopted him we were told he has a respiratory infection,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have had my dog Charley for almost three years. To be honest, she is a total b****, when it comes to other dogs. So my wife and I were out on the town and decided to stop by the humane society just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. We went here with my dad on a Friday late afternoon, around 4:30-ish, even though it was set to close at 6 PM. We didn't think we would be there for too long. Sadly, we missed the adoption hours...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Britney A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yay! We are getting little buddy from here! Okay...this place is WONDERFUL, you know, what they are doing for these beautiful animals. You can't leave without falling in love with at least one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Fantastic Humane Society and SPCA

Very Highly Recommended. Consider volunteering, adopting a pet from or training with your dog this clean and conscientious facility. Outstanding!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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MYOB by Erin O. at InsiderPages

As a supposed animal rescue shelter and member of the Humane Society, this organization has absolutely NO RIGHT to publicly denounce another animal shelter for appropriately and ethically following their rules...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Every time I'm in Pasadena I drive by this place. My family got our two dogs here. We first got Henry, who was initially a shaggy mess (and now lives like a king). Then Tom was adopted a couple years...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I took my cat "Pinky" to the Pasadena Humane Society this past weekend. She had to be spayed. Through the whole process, my girlfriend was extremely worried about the possible complications that may...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie F.

4.0 of 5 stars. It had to happen sooner or later. Unfortunately for my baby, she had no idea what was going to happen to her the morning of, or maybe she did when we stepped out of the car and was greeted by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. If going to an animal shelter makes you sad, but you really want to rescue a dog, this is probably the best place to go. This shelter is well funded, and the animals are taken care of very well....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I used to come here when I was bored to check out the dogs, one legged falcon, and alligator. They have other stuff too, but it never really caught my interest. Clean place, and volenteers come and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinn M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great, but not as modern or animal-friendly as the the Long Beach SPCA. (Although Long Beach SPCA has been in the news during the past year for some questionable practices, I still think they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen K.

5.0 of 5 stars. A very well funded Humane Society. It's new, clean and professional. This place is better funded than many public schools in the same area, and all their animals are very well taken care of. I used to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kenda g.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know this might be biased and partial, no...it is because i honestly loved this place. PHS is by far one of the best places i have ever been to in Pasadena. I went in to adopt a kitten-came home...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark F.

4.0 of 5 stars. While searching for a kitten to adopt, I visited a number of shelters and the Pasadena Humane Society appeared to me to be head and shoulders above the rest. While I can't speak to the actual service...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The staff were great at helping us pick out a puppy that was right for us. The process is so easy (we walked out in an hour with a new dog) and all of the dogs look so well cared for. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful place. There's nothing bad to say about this place and I would gladly recommend this place to everyone.Firstly, their spaying and neutering service is top notch and incredibly reasonable....
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tasha H.

4.0 of 5 stars. i cant really say how wonderful the staff were here because ive never actually adopted an animal from here. but i did go in search of a rabbit to adopt. it seemed like a really lenghty process to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas K.

2.0 of 5 stars. As with all things, perhaps I just got them at a bad time.My experience comes from adopting an older stray cat. The first time granted I stopped by without calling first, but the front desk person had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by angie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. this is not an animal shelter. this is a 5 star animal hotel. i came in here looking for my lost dog and the staff was really kind. i walked around and there were beautiful trees and shrubbery...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Incompetent Follow-Through of Suspected Animal Torture Case

Last year in the spring of 2007, I found a black cat that had literally been sawed in half, and totally de-gutted, lying out in front of Villa Gardens Retirement Home. Horrified, I called PHS. Got a VOICEMAIL....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by joyce s.

5.0 of 5 stars. We adopted our 2 doggies from Pasadena Humane. I've been volunteering here for years and will always adopt my animals from this shelter. It's a top notch facility and a model for shelters around the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by anthony l.

4.0 of 5 stars. The staff seem to helpful here. The one and only time I was here was to put our family dog to sleep. I also walked around the back where you get to see some of the stray animals that end up here....
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle U.

5.0 of 5 stars. We adopted a cat from the Pasadena Humane Society. During our search we went to three other shelters plus several rescue organizations. I was really impressed by the cleanliness of the Pasadena Humane...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Terrible, unhelpful attitude by Not S. at InsiderPages

I had these feral kittens born in my yard that I started taking care off. Obviously, I wanted them fixed. I called Pasadena Humane Society about it and they treated me as a criminal for showing interest in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Wonderful

I had to respond to the individual about difficulties in adopting the cat. I feel your frustration, however, PHS is only doing due diligence in protecting the animals. I was in the office once, where a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best animal shelter I've been to. It is very well maintained. They allow volunteers to comfort the smaller dogs. Its at a cozy location. During the hot summer days they have MISTERS setup...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brooke a.

5.0 of 5 stars. I rescued the most wonderful dog from PHS. Their facilities are squeaky clean and their animals seem to be loved and nurtured. Once upon a time, when she first arrived at PHS as a stray, my dog was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ninkasi D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review inspired by my Pound Puppies, Shadow and Jazmine:"Yelp! Yelp, yelp yelp! Bark, bark, howlllll!"What they mean to say is, "If it wasn't for the Pasadena Humane Society, we would never have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Yeyen O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Spay or neuter your pets for less than 100 bucks. Spays cost more than neuters, and it also depends on the size of your pet. Their service is still a lot more affordable, rather than going to the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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dishumane by fabrizio c. at InsiderPages

the shelter is clean, which is good indeed. However this people think that everybody adopting an animal is the average idiot who would dress it and torture it in all possible ways for his own pleasure.Plus...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Rude and Unhelpful

The preivious comments which note the office staffs' rude treatment applied to me as well. As all barking dog complaints for Glendale, Pasadena, and other surrounding areas are handled by the Pasadena Humane...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Let's say it again, one more time. by Amy W. at InsiderPages

The place looks very clean and well kept and that's rarely seen nowadays. The office staff, however, isn't so impressive. I was playing with one of the puppies when the other one got jealous and bit me. Even...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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I had a great experience there yesterday by Erin W. at InsiderPages

I am loathe to go into these kind of places, as I always feel so sorry for the animals. I am kind of an admitted sappy, bleeding heart in that way. I found an abandoned feral kitten that I could not take care...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Trisha L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This shelter is very well maintained and the animals are given proper care and attention. It's always unfortunate when pets end up homeless, so having shelters like this one offers at least some hope....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Fantastic Facilties; helpful Volunteers; BUT office staff... by jessica g. at InsiderPages

Condescending. The office staff lack customer service skills. I would be fired if I interacted with my clients the way much of the office staff treats the public. The facilties are clean and well-maintained,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marci K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The cleanest animal shelter that I have ever been to! Pasadena Humane Society has a large selection of healthy animals for adoption plus a great team of volunteers and staff member. Easy,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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At least the Animals are treated nicely! by Anne T. at InsiderPages

I have to agree with several other reviews.....we adopted an 8month old dog from PHS in October (our first time at PHS)....and although I was impressed with the cleanliness of the shelter and the care the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Victor L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I brought my friend who seems to love cats to the Pasadena Humane Society last week and she was thrilled. Their Cat Care Facility housed about a dozen cats, and I was impressed by the cleanliness of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Pasadena Humane Death by princess a. at InsiderPages

In the morning, I found a cat in a driveway that was dragging itself along. I believed it was just hit by a car. I took it to the vet who X-rayed it and I was told no bones were broken. The cat was walking by...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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GODAWFUL EXPERIENCE AT PHS!

On 11/29/06, I found a feral kitten with a severely broken leg. I was able get ahold of it and put it in a box. I brought the kitten to the Glendale Humane Society, and they called the Pasadena Humane Society...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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GOD-AWFUL EXPERIENCE AT PHS! by Phyllis R. at InsiderPages

My friend and I are in the middle of a GOD-AWFUL experience with the Pasadena Humane Society. On 11/29/06, I found a feral kitten with a severely broken leg outside of work. ??I managed to coax it into eating...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by sue s.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best animal shelters in California. Clean, healthy animals. Dedicated, knowledgeable staff.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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looking out for the animals...

When I was interested in adopting a cat, a coworker of mine told me that going to the Humane Society was to hard because of the application process. I went against her advice and had a very nice exper...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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Best Kennel I've Ever Seen by Anne Y. at InsiderPages

As others have said, this is the best kennel I have ever seen. It's clean, is a large complex so you have many choices of pets, and is open air so there is very little smell. The dogs and cats are socialized...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2006
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The people who work here are so kind.

We've adopted a cat, had one vaccinated and "snipped", and unfortunately had to have one put down. Not only are they way less than the vet (ie. vaccines and neutering were $30),they are so kind and ev...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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great place to find your new best friend

I have adopted one dog and two kittens from the humane society and they were some of the best pets I've ever had. They do a full on interview to make sure you're compatible with the animal, and will e...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/22/2005
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Looks can be deceiving

While the shelter looks nice, the staff and service are less than humane. Pet store has reasonable prices, but inattentive staff. There are many animals needing homes, but Adoption staff act as if you have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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The best humane society

Great place to adopt dogs, cats, and bunnies and help keep the population down. They really do care about the animals. They screen and interview everybody in the family and ask if you live rent/own ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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If you are looking for a pet . . . by Julia Z. at InsiderPages

I was forced by the city to turn in my two ducklings. According to city ordinance, one is not suppose to have ducks w/in a 100 yards of a neighbor. Although, I think the ordinance is ridiculous and am very sad...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Very Kind & Humane Shelter by Karla N. at InsiderPages

The people who work here are so kind. Our late cat, Truman, began his life here when we adopted him as a kitten & ended here when we had to have him put to sleep because he was terminally ill. The people were...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2005
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"The Ritz" of animal shelters

Their website has photos of all the animals they have for adoption (and lost pets too) which is updated twice a day - but as they do not hold animals from phone calls or emails, so if you see one you want, go...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2004
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