Bobbi and the Strays

Easy to work with them. I adopted an amazing dog 3 years ago and he’s been a wonderful addition to our family.

I adopted my dog over a year ago from Bobbi and the Strays and my experience with them was amazing! I recommend them to everyone that wants to adopt. They treated my dog like family and even provided gifts on his last day. My dog at the time was very reactive, so when I planned a vacation it was hard to find somewhere to place him. Bobbi and the Strays knew his history and did not hesitate to help us. They really care for the dogs in their possession and I would definitely adopt a dog from them again.

Very helpful and amazing staff at Bobbi and the Strays! Adopted Hachi (aka Murphy) two weeks ago and the process was thorough but smooth. The staff is very caring for their rescues. Both Lizzie and Nikki were able to provide so much information about Hachi during our 1st visit and pickup. I highly recommend Bobbi and the Strays!Hachi is such a sweet dog, we are so happy to provide him a safe and happy home!

Great place with dedicated staff who truly care about the well being of their dogs. Recently adopted a dog from them about a month ago and couldnt be happier! Would highly recommend this shelter to anyone looking for new member of the family.

I contacted Bobbi and the strays about 3 weeks ago to help me with a seriously injured stray. I explained I will cover all medical costs but they proceeded to tell me they do not help with strays. There damn name is Bobbi and the strays but they don’t help with strays?! I captured the cat last night finally ON MY OWN and unfortunately it was too late and we had to have him euthanized. If I would’ve gotten help 3 weeks ago there could’ve been a chance to save him. These rescues are all corrupt and pocket the donations. They do not provide services they claim to provide. I will continue to contact all news platforms to bring awareness to the corruption and misuse of money and resources. Thanks for nothing.

We had the most amazing experiance here adopting our puppy Chase! Everyone was extremely nice and very helpful. I would definitely recommend them!

Bobbi and Kim were extremely diligent in making sure a rescued male Yorkie was safe. This beautiful and sweet little guy followed my husband to our front door Friday afternoon. We leashed him, took pictures and put up fliers. We even walked him through the neighborhood hoping to find his family. No one recognized this well taken care of intelligent sweetheart. We took him home and got him feed and bathed. Unfortunately, my husband didnt care to keep him in case no one claimed him. He didnt grow up with animals, whereas my parents never saw an animal they didnt love. At times in my childhood, we would shelter up to 4 dogs, and we lived in a brownstone. Unable to change my husbands mind, I searched for a no kill rescue shelter. I found Bobbi, after reading her reviews and speaking with her on the phone, I was convinced they would make sure this sweet guy would go to a good family. Bobbi was willing to come that evening for him but my husband and I decided to allow another 24 hours for someone to claim this adorable guy. We never imagined wed fall in love with him overnight. By morning we sprang out of bed to go and play with him. Begrudgingly, I made the call to Bobbi to make arrangements to drop him off. After hanging up the phone literally, barely 10 minutes had passed and our doorbell rang. You guessed it, a Mr. Marvin with the flyer in hand coming to retrieve Lincoln. By the way, the Yorkie had no collar so my husband and I named him DeDe. Mr. Marvin told us his name was Lincoln and when we called the little guy, his ears perked and he came a running.As we said our goodbyes to Lincoln, I asked Mr. Marvin how did he lose Lincoln, to which he responded, oh he runs out of the house every time we open the door, this isnt the first time hes run off. I was mortified. Now Im thinking how can I rescue this poor guy. The owner was willing to relinquish ownership. I dropped Lincoln off with Kim the groomer and happily ever after. The only exception, my husband and I now have an empty place in our hearts, for we miss Lincoln so much it hurts. We take solace in knowing that Bobbi and Kim are tenacious and they ensure that ALL our their pets go to good homes. These ladies may be seem tough, but they have to be the voice for our furry friends and family who are voiceless and often maligned. Go Ladies and more power to You!!!I am posting two photos of Lincoln Before and after we gave him to Bobbie and the Strays. Dont you just love that face!!!

Bobbi and her staff were great to deal with. They thoroughly check out where their animals will be living and if pet and owner are suitable. They have A large selection of dogs to pick from. We picked our 4 yr old Pomeranian and, out of many dogs weve had in the past, this is the sweetest,most well behaved dog we have ever owned. You dont always need A puppy to be happy. It breaks my heart that someone just let her wander the streets. Many thanks again to the staff. Joy will be our joy for many years to come

We absolutely couldn’t be happier with our experience! We applied to a few other shelters/rescues in the area, and this one was the only one that reached out to us within two days of sending our application in. They are very communicative and thorough throughout the entire process. We never felt strung along, as they were quick with updates and were upfront that other people were also interested in the pup we met. There was also a virtual home visit over Zoom which was simple and straightforward; Linda was super sweet and informative.Besides the excellent communication, what really stood out to us were the people running the facility. You can tell how much Bobbi and each team member truly care about each animal and do the most to ensure they find great forever homes. We were given a folder with resources, medical and microchip information the day we picked up our pup. They also gave us a goody bag full of treats, toys, and some coupons in addition to the food he was already eating so we could transition. It was beyond lovely to see some volunteers come to see him off.We are so happy with our experience and are grateful for the entire team here, especially Bobbi, Pam, and Rich. Bobbi herself told us to call anytime and that the team is here for us if we need anything.Overall, great people who volunteer and prioritize these beautiful animals and want to find them the best loving home. We’re looking forward to updates and staying involved with their events and fundraisers in the future. We wholeheartedly recommend Bobbi and the Strays if you’re looking to find your forever companion!

Our experience with Bobby and the Strays was absolutely amazing. The staff were so great and helpful. We appreciate that they care their animals with ultimate care and love! It feels so good to bring a pet home to a happy and loved home. We are so happy with our dog! The staff gave us thoughtful gifts for him and provided us with products so we didn’t have to go buy things the same day off. The staff is so amazing and we truly appreciate Bobby and her staff! Thank you for all that you do with your animals! It shows! Thank you again Bobby and staff!

I would give them zero stars if I could. I saw a beautiful dog on there website and fell love so I called the rescue but no picked up so I left a message. 3 days later they call me back and we set up an appointment to met the dog/have a house visit but the day before they cancel and when I text to set up a new day they never answer. After texting them for a week with no answer I call multiple times and no picks up. Four days later the dogs adopted. How can they do this to people, why set up a meeting if you never planned to come? I was so excited to meet him and they just ignored me. Never use this rescue, there terrible and ignore 90% of the people who want to adopt or give them a hard time. Dont waste your time on them its not worth it and will only break your heart, go somewhere else.

The first thing that struck me when I walked into Bobbi and the Strays was seeing the absolute love that the staff has for their dogs and cats. Each animal is given the proper care and affection needed to keep them as happy and healthy as possible. The staff was polite and patient, answering any and all questions we had. We found the perfect dog for us and the adoption procedure was quick and professional. The best compliment I could give to Bobbi was something that happened when we were leaving with our dog, Bobbi had to say goodbye and I could see the happiness in her heart that one of her dogs had found a forever home but the sadness in her eyes that she would not be seeing this wonderful dog every day. We will keep in touch with her. Bobbi is an amazing person, with a wonderful staff, and I would recommend very highly to anyone looking to adopt a pet, before you go to any other place, give a look at Bobbi and the Strays.

Nice people and nice place

Ive had large dogs for almost 40 years, but this organization denied my adoption application on the ground of lack of experience. (Everyone who knows me was stunned.) At best the people running this place dont have any idea what theyre doing, and at worst they were dishonest about their reasons for their decision. I was able to adopt a Saint Bernard from a more reputable rescue group shortly afterward, and we are both very, very happy. Please go elsewhere.

Just brought our new dog Sammy home from BATS on 7/17/22 and our experience adopting from this rescue was nothing short of wonderful. My past experience with other animal rescues were shaky at best- often I would see a dog online and inquire but the dog was already adopted, or I would put an application in and get called to come meet the dog, but because I couldnt drop what I was doing and come in at that exact moment the dog went to the next available person. So when I applied at BATS I didnt expect much but I was so pleasantly surprised. I applied online for a couple of different dogs, and within a day or two my personal references told me they had been called. I assume they also spoke with my landlords and my vet, and they then called me to see when I could come meet a specific dog they had in mind. I believe they take the information on your application and match you to a dog that they think is a good fit, which is great! My fiancé and I were paired with a dog who was sweet but VERY frightened of people, so BATS had us come twice to meet with the dog and then a third time to meet the dog with our dog present. They let me know from the beginning that there were other people being considered for this baby, but I never felt strung along- after the second meeting they made it clear that we were at the top of the list. They also told me that had we not been selected, they wouldve shown us other dogs that wouldve been a good fit. I dont know if three meet and greet visits is standard for all their animals or if it was just the protocol for my guy because he was such a nervous baby, but regardless we didnt mind at all. There was also a virtual home visit which was fairly painless- I was nervous because I live in an apartment which I thought would count against me but BATS just wants to ensure the home and yard are safe.The day we came to pick up our boy, we were given a folder with medical information, and microchip information. We were given a goody bag filled with treats, toys, and a bag of the food the dog was eating so we could transition him slowly to the food we had. So thoughtful. But what struck me most of all is several of the shelter workers came to see the dog off, and asked to exchange phone numbers with me in hopes of hearing about the dogs progress. One woman actually gave me a little gift and a beautiful heartfelt card about what a good dog he is and how happy they all are to see him go to a good home. It was heartwarming!TL;DR: as the other reviews mention, yes its a process to be approved but I personally think thats a great thing. It is CLEAR that this shelter is deeply committed to the welfare of their animals and wants to ensure they go to the perfect home- how can anyone be mad at that? Yes, the adoption fee is on the higher side- but it really isnt when you consider that its covering neutering, vaccines, microchip. Also, most of the shelter workers are volunteers. Considering all that, and considering that a good dog is absolutely PRICELESS, I was happy to pay what they asked. Thank you Bobbi & all the volunteers and workers for being such caring people and for such a wonderful adoption experience!!

We had such a wonderful experience with Bobbi and the Strays! They were so helpful throughout the entire process and we were able to adopt the sweetest little pup through them. We are so, so happy and loved every single person we worked with during the adoption process. Nikki is amazing and so are all of the other volunteers. We will definitely work with them again when we are ready to adopt again! Thank you again for everything!

I recently adopted a dog from Bobbi and the Strays and couldnt be happier. They are thorough in their process of making sure each pet goes to a good home. You can tell the volunteers really care about the animals and do their best to make them feel comfortable and loved while they are in the facility. Cant say enough good things!

Bad experience…. A guy had me in the sun over 30 minutes with no response… I cameOver with the intention to see the puppies and adopt one… a bald guy said “hang on her” and went inside the building and never came back… unprofessional, no good… why he didn’t say “I’m not working”… why had me under the sun for more than 30 minutes…. Why a lady in the laundry room had to say me the need an appointment to see the dog? Why the guy wasn’t honest? Very sad…

A bunch of stuck up, rude old people with no answers. Someone is always calling you back, but never do.

The staff at Bobbi and the Strays were extremely friendly and helpful! I met Bobbi (the owner) and we had a nice conversation about how she wants her rescues to go to happy homes with people that can give them great lives! Rich brought out each dog that I wanted to see and gave me plenty of time to say hi and learn a little bit about each dog. Rich was very knowledgeable with Jax (my fur‐ever pup) and I couldnt be happier with him! The whole process was very smooth and I felt fully supported in my adoption process with their help and guidance!

How is it possible? I was denied an application.?)When I spoke to Bobby the first time, everything was cool when I open, it would not tell me why I was 9+ whatever that means . I believe it was Louise who said references were probably the best ever received! Bobby, had been under the weather, but no use for being so rudeLuis said she would speak to Bobby on my behalf but I guess it never happened because no one ever got back to me. I have had. Many pets over the years and it is a shame that poor puppy could not come home with me. I am so torn by this I cannot look any further. Hopefully Bobby, or someone else will get back to me. no I doubt it is. They never respond to reviews.

Love love love this place!! Such an amazing rescue. The staff there is so friendly and helpful. We adopted our puppy last week and our family is now complete. They rescue is extremely clean and have such cute animals to adopt. The animals are cared for with so much love and acceptance. I wish I could give them a 10 star review. Anyone who is thinking about becoming a pet owner please ADOPT don’t shop and your first stop should be Bobbi and The Strays. I will definitely come back when I am ready for a second dog!!!

Bobbi, to Louise, to all of the amazing volunteers and workers, this is the best place to go when you are in search of a furry companion. I’m so glad to have found this organization and will continue to follow them for many years to come. Thank you for being so accommodating and sincere, this truly means a lot! Also, the animals are all kept safe and loved for!

Extremely rude front desk staff. We unfortunately have to surrender our cat because we had an apartment fire, lost our jobs and he has medical issues that need tending to that we can’t afford. Who ever answered the phone was very rude, judgmental, condescending and overall not a person who should be answering the phone. We are in a time of need and are trying to find the best solution for our cat instead of just bringing him to a town shelter and she tells us that we NEED to keep our cat and do whatever it takes as if we haven’t been struggling to do so and are already so much in debt while trying to take care of him and have already explored every other option. And she knew that because we sent them a very lengthy text. She tells us “why would we want a sick animal” as if they are not a rescue that is dedicated to rehabilitating and adopting out animals in need. It’s not like he’s even sick, he just has stones. I really don’t understand. She made us feel like the worst people in the world for trying to find a better life for our cat, as any pet owner would do if they were in our situation. I am not saying that they should just take our cat because we are in need, but simply you just don’t have to be such a cold and rude person, especially when you are volunteering at a non-for-profit rescue shelter. This just shows me that this person does not really care for animals.

I accompanied my mother to meet a dog she was interested in adopting from their Freeport location. Upon arrival, we were greeted and checked in. Mickey, an 11 year old poodle was waiting for us. The staff was friendly, caring, and answered every question we had. While getting to know Mickey, the other dogs we saw seemed very happy and well cared for. My mother decided to go ahead with the adoption process which then included a reference check and a home review. I was very happy they went to great lengths to ensure a safe and good match for the animal to be adopted. Everything went smoothly and my mother was approved to adopt Mickey. Day 1 Mickey became the love of her/our lives. I don’t know how we managed without him. A huge thank you to Bobbi and all her amazing volunteers that matched us with Mickey and for all the effort they put in day in and day out for every animal that comes their way!

Great nonprofit, no-kill shelter that saves the lives of local animals and keeps the streets clean. When volunteering, the staff was welcoming. I have seen other reviews mentioning the difficulty of adopting; however, that is not the goal of their operation, and they want to fully vet adopters to make sure the animals and person are safe from one another. Keep in mind, these are cats and dogs that have seen abuse and neglect, and can be aggressive if not properly cared for.

Love this place and their amazing staff/volunteers! We adopted our dog from them, they were so patient and kind with us. We have had him for 2years and they made an effort to give us as much information about him before he came home with us. They were so helpful to give us advice and gladly answered our questions about his post surgery care and diet. Im sad to see some negative reviews here. I hope everyone understands that this is a hardworking non profit who cares so much about their animals. Most of the workers are volunteers who give up their time to care for the amazing cats and dogs! Highly recommend and always adopt dont shop!!!

I cant say enough good things about Bobbi & The Strays. I started volunteering there about three weeks ago. I was a little apprehensive, as I feared I might want to rescue all the dogs and cats and take them home. It was just the opposite, the animals are treated so well, given much love and attention by the staff, and volunteers that I leave there feeling exhilarated.The place is also kept very clean. They also do a thorough check on anyone wishing to adopt to make sure as much as they can that the animal is going to a good loving home .

I rescued two dogs from Bobby and the Strays and they were wonderful to work with. They care so much for the animals and are very careful where they place them which I think is so important. Thank you Bobbi and the Strays for making my life complete with my precious babies! All of these animals are so lucky to have crossed your path.

The staff was fine. You have to assertive with the adoption process, I was calling every other day to make sure they didnt forget about me. I feel in love with a cutie from the window did a meet and greet was advised next step was home visit was told I was one of the top candidate got so happy. Day of my home visit(virtual) still make sure letting them know I only have eyes for the dog I met on the meet and greet, staff said dont worry. I got intouch with the staff 10 minutes after my home visit was complete, only to be sent an e-mail that the dog I wanted was already adopted. Be up front with potential candidate and honest if they are being processed for the animal of their choice, no one else should be allowed to be processed on the same animal until the original application has been denied,. Dont take our hope away without respect and common courtesy. This has left me with a negative feeling about your shelter but I will not give up on finding the perfect furbaby to have a forever home.Be prepared for a let down but dont give up

If I could, Id give them less than one star. This is the most unprofessional animal adoption/shelter Ive ever been to. I would strongly advise not to even try adopting a cat here. Instead of being concerned with getting the cats to good homes with proper fitting familys, they are more concerned about your home. I have experience with special needs pets, including cats. I found they had a little blind kitty, and rushed right down. I visited this cat 5 times in the span of a month, forming a relationship with him. They told me that my father and I were the perfect family! Then the home check came. Although I told them multiple times that we would make any accommodations to our home to make him more comfortable, they didnt hear any of that. This shelter would rather hold on to all their cats than set them free to loving homes (just because its not absolutely perfect). Any person that cares for animals knows a night with a loving and caring family is better than a night in a shelter with 20 others. They dont care about that. Do not go here. Worst/ most unprofessional people Ive ever tried to work with.

Do not waste your time or energy! This is the MOST unprofessional, unorganized, poorly run animal shelter I have EVERRRR experienced. My bf & I went there to adopt a puppy. They showed us three options and we fell in love with one of them. We then put in an application for 3 different puppies and were told that we would be contacted. However, no one contacted us. We went back the following week and all 3 dogs were already adopted. Very disappointing feeling!We decided to give them another chance. We were told they received 9 puppies and wouldnt be able to see them until next week Saturday because they needed to be seen by the vet.Went back next Saturday and were told all 9 puppies were already adopted! AGAIN VERY DISAPPOINTING! At this point, it was pointless coming here but they insisted on showing us other dogs that we werent interested in at all! (We asked for a puppy & they showed us dogs 5 years old & older) Every dog was basically scary, blind, or mangy.When showing the dogs, they either bring them outside to you & you stand in the dirty, cold, disgusting yard with them OR they bring you into a meet & greet room that smells so foul! It will literally take your breath away! Finally we picked a dog we liked & they lied to us about his history. This poor dog is absolutely insane! There isnt any communication between the office staff & the volunteers who handle the animals. They send various untrained people into your home to do the home check.Long story short, Bobbi & the Strays is a joke. The customer service sucks. They lie to you just to make a sale.

Bobbi is great! I had adopted 2 cats here. No complaints. They are great with the animals. They try really hard to get them all into homes. Not to mention the process in which one must go through to ensure that the pets safety is well, is great if you ask me. Bobbi really makes sure that wherever the pets go its best for the pet and family.Thank you Bobbi!

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE IF YOU SERIOUSLY WANT TO ADOPT A DOG. it’s literally easier to adopt a newborn baby. there are so many hurdles and the smallest thing can easily get your application denied. (first time dog owners, no other dogs in the house) we tried adopting a small, sweet, older dog that clearly needs extra love and attention but he had one bad day and they told us no because of alleged aggression and us not possibly being able to handle it. How do you know we wouldn’t be able to handle it if it’s in a shelter environment and not a loving home like ours? Absolutely ridiculous, check out town of hempstead shelters instead. At least they’ll trust you better..

Helping a friend adopt a dog. DO NOT USE THIS AGENCY.. first went to agency in Freeport. When reviewing dogs on line, they had two small dogs my friend was interested in. When we went there we were told that the dogs were nippers and it was not advisable. To adopt them. Why show them as adoptable if not good dogs?? We went on to their Queens agency. We saw a lovely dog he was interested in. The agency was totally disorganized. We waited for almost an hour before anyone would talk to us. Finally they showed us the dog he liked. They were taking her for a walk. They left. And did not return fir over half an hour. When they finally returned we asked for an application. We filled it outBut did not have the information about two contacts. They would not accept two. Family members.names. They did not know how. Much the dog was. . They tried calling the owner of the agency. She as ill and unable to answer. We left and was told to call her on her cell. the following day. I just wanted to update the recommendations. The owner was obviously ill and was very unpleasant on the phone. She gave me a. Number of her assistant to call. She said she had the applications. My friend called the following day. The woman who answered said she did not have the applications and did not know where they were. She said someone would call him in a few days. He has not heard from them and went on to adopt a dog from a reliable, responsible agency.. Bobby was the worst and should not be the adoption business. They are terrible.

If I could give this establishment no stars at all I would. It is infested with ring worm and kennel cough. They held my pups that jumped my fence and were brought to this disgusting place for ransom, where they house the dogs in outside cages in extreme cold and extreme heat. She refused to give me my dogs unless I paid and told me she will put them up for adoption which really means sell my dogs if I didn’t pay. Bobbie the owner is a cold hearted sorry excuse for a woman and is just money hungry. She does not have these poor animals best interest at heart. I pray none of your animals ever step foot in this sad facility!

I adopted a 4 month old Blue Merl Chihuahua from Bobbi and the strays a few weeks ago. Bobbi loves all her animals and only wants the best for them. After meeting my boy she came to inspect my house to make sure he was going to be safe. She approved me and I have been so happy since. Bobbi and her staff were very professional. Thank you Bobbi for all you do for these animals. “Your Babies”!

Bobbi is very rude!!! I have cats I need to rehome and I understand not everyone can help, but the way she went about it was RUDE. Did not let me explain to her my situation, judged me from the start saying she does not feel bad for me when I’ve called other shelters and they were very understanding of my situation-they were just at full capacity but this lady was straight rude making me seem like a bad guy for taking care of cats when all I need is help.

When we went to Glendale to see a dog from Bobbi the girl there said if we decided to adopt she would watch the dog for the time we were going to be away, how lovely. We called 3 times and emailed but heard nothing so I guess we were not going to adopt that dog, who by the way is still not adopted according to their photos at Bobbis. Just ignored us like we were unimportant and for some reason she did not want to adopt to us. I have heard this before, and I have heard nice things as well but we will not go back there. By the way she asks $325.00 for a 4 year old cute dog.Very disappointed and puzzled to say the least as to what is going on there????? Could at least call back Karen Erskine

PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING ADOPTING FROM HERE! This place is horrible. We go there to adopt a dog. Not only are prices high but the adoption fees are higher then most places. The dogs do not look good, they look unkempt and had matted fur. They have volunteers doing the home visit, so some woman gets out of a truck where she clearly smoked in it (she reeked of smoke) with a dog sitting in the seat of the car. When she came to look at our apartment (a decent sized, 2 bedroom apartment, not cluttered in the slightest) for a home visit, she did not even look around the apartment but instantly went to the back yard. We had been struck with a natural disaster a few days before and a tree fell on our deck, not blocking the way to the yard. We told her the tree would be removed in a day or two. This issue was beyond our control. We have 1 acre of land completely fenced in, perfect for a dog to run around in, no holes or anything. She only took pictures of the tree and left. We went through a 3 week adoption process just to get denied for an issue we had no control over. When we called to get a reason for the denial they could not tell us why because there was nothing written in the chart, but the only reason that makes sense is the tree she focused so much on. If you ask about the reviews they will tell you there not true but trust me they are. Do not waste your time with this place. They are clearly not a good judge of character - an employee for Bobbi and the Strays informed us that they found 2 chihuahuas they just allowed people to adopt roaming the streets of Sunrise Highway after a week of having them. They search for reasons to deny rather than approve. People say adopt don’t shop but they make it so difficult to adopt. This dog we fell in love with was denied a loving family and a beautiful yard to run around in for no reason at all. Read these reviews and believe them before going, people don’t just write them because they’re angry.

The owner of this place finds ridiculous reasons to deny applicants. Don’t waste your time here. I traveled 2 hours to meet a cat I really liked and I was told I could come back and pick her up after a virtual home visit. The lady who conducted the home visit said that I wouldn’t be able to adopt the cat because I have a frosted layer on my windows. I told her it’s removable and I could remove the layer so the cat can easily look outside. But they just turned me down. I guess they’d rather have the cat live in a 20”x20” cage than with someone who will show her love and affectio in a spacious apartment. Their logic makes no sense

I will give anyone who helps animals credit. 2 stars of credit is what I will give. I am a smoker and have a home that has had many pets. They have lived to 11 years old, 16 and 17 in my care. None of them passed due to an illness that could be attributed to second hand smoke. That being said, I do not smoke in my house unless its weather that allows the windows and doors to be open,as they were during the home visit for my adoption application. No one asked me about smoking,it was not on the application.I have screens,a vet, impeccable references , I have plenty of room and only one cat in the house right now. My home is not strange,dirty or cluttered. My current cat is very happy ,healthy and well cared for,as my vet happily attests.I was denied because a cat from this shelter would be exposed to second hand smoke. No one asked me about my smoking habits or I would have told them my routine. A shelter located in an industrial park full of tractor trailers and factories has far poorer air quality than my beautiful home.That shelter is bursting with cats. What a shame.I lost my other cat 6 weeks ago. He was 17 years old and insulin dependent for 5 years (I got him at 12 weeks old),he died of diabetic complications.There was a perfect little boy in the shelter. I hope someone gets him out of there soon.

Got my cat here. After seeing a couple not so great shelters in queens I am convinced these people truly care about the animals. They have great loved cats that are unlikely to have any issues. Separate the cats during surgery. Recommend this place as a rescue compared to others

I would give them zero stars if I could. They were extremely rude, gave a blank stare when I walked in their office as if I had and alien head transplant. They didn’t say good morning. I asked them about their adoption process and they said look at their listing and fill an application. Every dog I chose they weren’t accepting applications for. Weird coincidence. I asked for a breed specific adoption because I know what I want. They would not accommodate! I have fostered dogs for 6 years. I am convinced that the animals here will end up in a good home because their process seems in depth which is necessary, I’m just not impressed wth their customer services skills.

Worst experience ever adopting dogs. Not trustworthy. We always adopt seniors and have never had such problems. In Nov 2017 we adopted a bondedpair of Pomeranians. My vet had questions as to whether the female was ever spayed. There medical records were very incomplete. They didnt even have all the shots they needed. I was never able to get a definite answer about anything from Bobbis. There were issues about the dogs past but since they originally came from Hempstead shelter (which I found out on my own) wasnt able to get answers. I paid full price for adopting 2 dogs at the same time. I didnt mind that, I even donated an extra 100.00 towards medical needs of another one of their dogs.Anyway I had to re-home the male dog because of his absolute fear of, and agressiveness towards my 30 year old son.These dogs were fostered, but none of their issues were ever noted or conveyed to us.The males is extremely happy with the couple who dog sat for them.The female has so many issues that the foster mom had to have known.She will not walk on tile or wood floors. She only stays on the area rug in my living room. She can not walk down steps. To let her out we have to carry her down the stairs.This is not easy for me to do.Truthfully this dog was not a good fit for us. However, returning her is out of the question. Im afraid that she will never get a proper home if she is surrendered to them or another shelter.I will not trust them ever again.

Throughout the years I have adopted my share of dogs and cats from this rescue.I give it 5 stars because these people truly care, they are a no-kill shelter and take great care of these helpless animals. I personally know they go above and beyond to do whatever they can to help them ask anybody about Bobbi and the strays they have been around a long time and there arent many people who love animals that dont know about them. They have two locations one in Freeport Long Island and one at the Atlas mall in Middle Village QueensPlease please please never buy a pet always adopt as long as people keep buying pets puppy mills will exist and they treat these animals terribly there are too many animals that need your help so please always adopt.

Amazing pet rescue!! So many adorable and perfect animals. The animals get adopted so quickly and I love that the do their research on the applications they receive. Before adopting a dog they do a home check to make sure the dog will be in good hands. Best pet rescue on Long Island by far.

Very unprofessional. Spoke to the owner bobby and is very rude, unprofessional and biased. Just denied a dog a chance to be part of a family just because I told her that he will not be sleeping inside the house (except in extreme weather). She did not even give us chance to show what the living conditions will be at home. Her response was my dogs sleep in my home and I own the shelter and put my own rules. Very rude, I told her that her opinion is biased and thus hindering the chance for a dog to have a loving home and be stuck in a shelter for who knows how long and she got upset because I was frank.So sad that those animals are stuck there unnecessarily when they are so many loving homes ready to give them all their love.

I never thought that in a place like these there was racism. I came to this place with the intention of adopting a dog for my children since a few months ago we lost ours and wanted to surprise them for this Christmas. When they saw that I am Hispanic they told me that I had no dogs. My husband works around this place and he realized that they has many dogs because they are taken outside to play! they destroyed my childrens illusion. Since I arrived and showed my license they were very rude, they are bad people!

Went to the “shelter” to see a dog, was told the dog went to another location for an event. Go to that location, see the dog, fill out the application, and told to go back to the “shelter” to speak with Bobbi, only to be told at the “shelter that Bobbie is NOT in. These people are sneaky, liars, who aren’t operating ethically with the best interests of the dog. I’ll never recommend anyone ever get their pets here. They talk about “ don’t shop, adopt”, yet my three bedroom house with a yard is not good enough for them.

My aunt is currently in the middle of the adoption process and she fell in love with this dog named Princess. The people who are on staff are so kind and thoughtful towards the dogs and cats. Being there with my Aunt to see the dog is what inspired me to volunteer and so far i love it.

As children my sister and I volunteered for months here . We have always loved animals. When I got older and wanted to adopt I saw how racist and cold the owner truly is. Every animal we wanted to adopt she gave an excuse. These poor animals need a home despite what race or color we are . Unfortunately we were turned down on multiple occasions the animals were conveniently “unavailable” without explanation. Cats kittens AND dogs . Hopefully they find a home eventually. Love doesn’t have a color. I hope one day they understand.

My husband and I have been adopters, volunteers, and donors at this great shelter since 2012. Bobbi and the Strays is a great team of staff, volunteers, fosters and supporters who work extremely well together and are passionately committed to every animal at the shelter. Every year, they find new and loving homes for approximately 500 animals. Join us. Adopt, foster, volunteer, donate and educate. For a homeless, abused, or neglected animal, we have the chance to start their world over.

Bobbi and the Strays is a wonderful, caring organization that always puts the animals best interest first! I adopted my Princess from Bobbi and the Strays more than 7 months ago, and it was an amazing experience! She is a sweet, loving adorable dog who is the perfect addition to our family! The kind and caring staff at Bobbi and the Strays makes sure that the animal is a perfect fit, and she certainly was- including getting along with her new BFF, my 6 year old Havanese. Thank you Bobbi and the Strays for all you do!🐾🐶😺

These people are rude and unprofessional. My dog dug out from under my front gate and landed up at this place twice. The first time they took his picture and took down contact information and gave him a tag. The second time he only had their tag on him because his house tag came off when he was digging for his great escape. When I contacted the the TOH shelter they had no record of him and when I called my local precinct the 5th they told me a lady by the name of Christina from Bobbi and the Strays came and picked him up. When I called they were closed and would not be open for another day. When I did call on the day they were open they could not confirm they had my dog until my husband called 3 calls later. Mind you he still had their tag on him and they NEVER contacted us when he was brought in. When I got there to pick him up. the walkway had dog filth on it and the women that worked there were sitting outside watching me up and down. When I got into the office and told them I was there to pick up my dog they told me $70 and cash only rudely. I asked them If I came to make a donation would it be cash only too? I asked them why are you charging me for a day that they were closed and they said nothing. But instead this tall strawberry blonde lady came out of no where and said dont you speak to your husband? I told him you need to bring cash as I stated earlier they are rude. When I went to the town of Merrick because that was the closest ATM and I came back they still didnt bring out my dog and the office was now filled with staff. The lady that I was told was Christina then later told she not Christina yelled at me and said if you had your dog chipped and neutered you wouldnt be here. When i asked her does she even know what she was talking about she got up and walked out and mumbled when she walked past me. I told them in the office that she was rude and unprofessional and thats not how I approached anyone here and then the lady who asked me if I spoke to my husband said I need to understand where she is coming from because she got a call from the precinct in the middle of the night (8:30pm) and the officers told her she had 15 minutes to get there or theyll put the dog back on the street. I told the lady that was a lie because the police wouldnt say that and I thought you said that her name wasnt Christina? The police told me they gave the dog to her. If you are a volunteer you signed up to get those call at whatever time of day and that doesnt mean showing the animals owner attitude when they come to pick them up either. They are RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL, LAIRS and THEIR ANIMAL CARE IS QUESTIONABLE!!!I have been to North Shore Animal League and the Town Of Hempstead Shelter in the pass and you were always able to see the dogs and cats that were either strays or up for adoption at this place they keep them away from public eye.

I feel that any animal shelter deserves some praise for the difficult job that employees and volunteers have in taking care of abused, abandoned and given-away animals. With that being said, I give Bobbi and the Strays a One Star for mishandling our application, the breakdown in communication, and its treatment of volunteers.I first visited the Atlas Park location. I told them that I have a busy household and need a cat that does not fear active kids. I was told to go to the Freeport location as the cats housed at Atlas Park were in a home with little socialization and would not be a good fit. Okay, good information so, we headed-out to the Freeport location.We found a cat that was not afraid of being petted and was quite calm. We also met his sibling and was considering adopting her too if possible. There was a young female volunteer present who was very talkative and excited. The lady helping us told her to be quite while she was showing a cat for adoption; I felt bad for the way she was treated and thanked the young lady for her help. While communicating with her later-on, the young lady let me know that she is autistic. I let her know that I have an autistic son.I gave Bobbi and the Strays our completed application and they answered most of my questions. I asked when will we be contacted for a site visit. I was told in a couple days.After about 5 days of no response, I called and inquired about when I would receive a site visit. I was told that the Atlas Park location handles application processing and I will be contacted in the next day or two. Okay, no problem. Then days go by. I called again, I am told that due to the Hurricane (the one in Florida??) they had to find individuals to foster all of the pets, give the facility in Freeport (I thought the applications were processed at Atlas Park??) a deep cleaning and for that reason it has been a little hectic, but they would put a note on my application to let someone know I called.The next day I went back to the Atlas Park location and inquired about the breakdown in communication and when I would receive a site visit. I wrote down my contact information and the staff/volunteer took a picture of it and said that she would send it to the Manager.So, as I am writing this review, I get a call from a volunteer at Bobbi and the Strays. I am serious here, no kidding. The volunteer explained that we have been denied for a cat because we do not have screens on our windows. I paused and said Are you serious? No one has been to our house for a site-visit; ALL of our windows have screens. I also explained the time that has lapsed since submitting the application, my follow-ups to her phone call. She apologized and said Bobbi had asked her to call. Volunteers are not responsible for administrations lack of follow-through. I eventually thanked the nice lady and got off the phone.Today, my kids and I went to the Animal Care Center of NYC-Brooklyn location, we selected a cat with a great temperament, good first interaction and had an owner that turned-over all of their medical records, I got copies of the records from the Care Center and a Certificate for a free Vet visit. They were also able to give me detailed information on his (we named him Gibbles) behavioral assessments which Bobbi and the Strays could not.We did not have a good experience with Bobbi and the Strays. I hope this review helps anyone looking to adopt a pet.

Bobbi helped a family member rehome dogs. She and her team jumped into action immediately. I so appreciate their care and attention to a delicate situation. I could not recommend them more.

Please adopt uno..the sweetest cat thats been there too long. That said this place is a wonderful loving shelter for the dogs and cats that take care of and the people there are very dedicated and wonderful.Dont miss the benefit concert in lynbrook at Phillips shopping center parking lot for them on May 23rd that will feature 10 bands outdoors socially distanced playing rock music from the 1970s raising money to help Bobby in the strays continue their loving work.See retro69.net for details

One of the best caring staff I have ever seen, they are basically run on all volunteers and every one makes the animals their main priority. All the animals there have their own little stories and are great in every way. Please adopt from there and give the animals a second chance at an amazing life!

First of all this place is a fraud! Theyre extremely unprofessional and rude! A very good friend of the family has an incident where the neighbor in our same building who used to dog sit my friends dog and decided not to want to give them back and take them to this shelter. Mind you, one of the dogs had a chip planted inside of him so the right thing to do in a professional environment is to scan the dogs for the chip & at least ask for identification for legal purposes. This shelter not only took in both dogs without scanning them but allowed someone to turn them in under false pretenses! So course my friend found out that the dogs were in this shelter and went to claim them but they gave her the run around even when she stated her name and information that would be found by scanning the dogs chip if they had done the proper procedures! So now they have spaded & nudered both her boy and girl dog, planted a chip freely into the girl dog because the boy had a chip already. So now theyre giving her the run around when all they had to do was follow the legal and proper procedures! I have heard phone conversations and the employees are not only rude but extremely unprofessional! This place needs to be shut down immediately for false advertisement! THEY DO NOT CARE FOR THE WELL BEINGS OF ANIMALS, THEY ARE IN IT FOR A QUICK BUCK! They want my friend to pay $1000 for good will services when those services were not granted permission and the dogs bought bought under a false name! And refused to look at her proof of ownership papers from the actual owner.Ps. This place does NOT deserve a star! But in order for me to submit this review it was a must. But I hope this review opens everyones eyes for the scammers they really are!

6 years ago , we went to Bobbie and the Strays and were looking to adopt a small dog.We had lost our adopted 5 year cockapoo Dustee to meditated anemia and were still grieving her.To make a long story short , they sent a wonderful woman named Jean to our home to see what the conditions for an adoptee would be and if we qualified.The next morning, they phoned us, and said they had this Maltipoo that needed foster care, and would we be interested.We jumped in our car and met with this little adorable Fur Baby , that needed TLC and lots of one in one attention .Turns out , after getting Cody neutered, and on a good 5 star Dry food and off pupperoni s, he became our healthy little boy. Now King of our Castle.lol. Thanks to the help of the caring staff that matched Cody with us, and Bobbi who sent us to her Veterinarians in Howard Beach !!!They are truly a crew of caring individuals with Bobbi as the Leader of the Pack!!. Highly recommend if you are looking for a new Furry family member .....

I was extremely impressed how clean they keep the dogs area. Everyone at the front desk is extremely nice and thats why I will continue to donate. See you soon, I have a bunch of towels and blankets , etc From Pat Kakeh.

They seem great... I recently lost my pup (Stinky) so I donated all her meds, treats, vitamins, etc to Bobbi and the strays. They were very grateful for donations. Please donate.

I have adopted many dogs over the years, did dog rescue myself and I have not come into contact with a place like this. You go there see no dogs, your not allowed because its stressful on the dogs. so your supposed to have someone there match you up with what you are looking for. How ridiculous. Its more stressful for the dogs to be there longer because you cant see them then to be acive for 5 minutes while you look. Im sure no one takes their dogs, if in fact there are any in the back,Then if you have a dog at home who is not neutered or spayed then they wont let you have one of there dogs. Excuse me, your telling me what I can have at home. These people are nuts. They have to approve before you even like one. My daughter took a pit from them about 5 years ago and it was a nasty thing that attacked my other dog I put that dog down so fast she didnt even learn her name. so there is your great adoption place. I suggest everyone looking for a dog avoid this place. they are volunteers who think they are ceasar milan. Unless you want a pitbull.

For Veronica Moreno. Why have a dog if your going to leave it outside? Bobby and the strays was right not to let you adopt. No pet should be left outside during any kind of weather. If you cant bring it inside and give it the love and attention it needs then its better off at the shelter where it will get human contact and love. Shame on anyone who does this to their pet!

Great place to adopt a new loving family member. We got two of our kitties from here. Wonderful caring staff and volunteers. They do their best to place each animal in the perfect home so it will be their forever home.

They really care for their animals here and you can tell their passion for finding forever homes for everyone. Hardworking and courteous, the staff is extremely knowledgeable and nice. You have to make an appointment in advance before you can see any animals.

Well i cant say much about my experience here, because i didnt get past the front door because i had my 9 year old Granddaughter with me, i didnt have legal custidy of her, are you kidding me ? That is the most ridiculous rule Ive heard, that because of insurance purposes we couldnt go and look at the cats and were turned away, well some kitten lost their forever home because of this rule, well i went down the block and was able to Adopt a wonderful kitten, Shame on you Bobbi & the strays

This shelter is the best! As a volunteer, I witnessed firsthand how compassionate and caring the workers and other volunteers are. They work tirelessly to ensure animals are taken care of and to find animals homes that are perfect for both the animals and the adopters. I highly recommend this organization!

Omg I was publicly embarrassed and shamed for not having my yard fully fenced in and wanting a dog to love. Bobbi made me feel like a dog myself. She’s really so rude and nasty. Just awful. I don’t understand how or why she does this. It’s time to retire. If you can’t handle the public just give up already- it’s time

The most caring group of volunteers and staff. The dogs and cats are so well cared for and everyone has such empathy for the animals. The main purpose is to find the best placement for each and every animal in their care. What more could you ask for?

I’m hard broken there have my dog there name now Richie whom was lost by me allowing a friend to walk him! I finally found him there and they refuse to give me my dog back ! I’ve had him for 8 years he is the love of my life I called and they gave me the run around! How can u people talk about love yet u are keeping a dog from his real mother just so you can gain profit. I want my baby back! I cry every day I miss him so much please give him back

This place is trash. Literally. Wanted a cat to adopt so badly and was such a sweetheart. Filled out an application and everything. Went through hell getting my whole family down to see the cat the next day (since they requested) and they said theyd do a home check and never called. I called, and they refuse to give up the cat since one of my dogs arent neutered. Waste of time, dont adopt any animals from there.

Gave a LARGE donation in lieu of wedding favors and never even got a thank you. wow, hope the money went to where it was supposed to.

I just personally want to say that thank you bobbi and the Strays for helping stray dogs and cats for making them have a beatiful home to live and a responsable family

We dont do out of state adoptions. That wouldve been nice to know before spending on gas/tolls and well over an hour driving one way. Filled out an application well beforehand (which shows were from out of state) as well as multiple communications after submitting, and even said that were over an hour away. Not once was it told to us that they dont do out of state adoptions. They did however say that its good to meet the whole family, part of the vetting process. So we go cuz we think we have a chance. Ha! What a waste of a day dealing with traffic in both directions. Heres an idea, how about putting on your website no out of state adoptions or letting people know when they communicate that theyre coming from out of state?

Staff is friendly and helpful. Animals seem well taken care of and cared for deeply.

Like Bobbi and the stray because they are very thorough.One gets to meet the pet first and get first hand if the pet is attracted to you. They want you to be happy with the pet one will adopt and making sure that the pet is as well.

Extremely rude and condescending volunteer staff who instead of simply saying they couldn’t accept our application, raised their voice at my wife and gave her an entire lecture about spaying our cat and stating that we are the reason shelters exist? Do you guys vet your volunteers or are they children?

Terrible experience here. Very unorganized, unprofessional and I felt like we were being judged the moment we walked in. An older woman there said she would get someone to help us, had us wait for 30 mins but anyone else who walked in was helped by her directly which I find extremely questionable! The Glendale location is nice but if its got the same owner i wont go there if I was being paid. Horrible experience, never again. I left feeling angry and disappointed.

Went to adopt a puppy. Was turned away by an older woman in the office due to not having an appointment. It was ridiculous because no one else was there. Whats worst is Im a donor! Go figure!!

The worst customer service! They lie, and their front of house staff are so cold and don’t take things into consideration. They should be shut down for they don’t truly care for the animals. I did a meet and greet and the dogs smelled rancid and looked uncared for. I’d rather buy a dog than adopt from them.

We drove over 2 Hours to their long Island location, to be told that Bobi wouldnt allow the dog to go home with us, because we live in a 3 bed room apartment. Horrible service.

This place. Are really. AnoyingHave. Waiting for lil cat. For like 3 weeksThen told me they don’t like the way my Lanlord. Told to them because. He was busy working and. Can’t. Hear her. That’s. Ridiculous I bring. Everything. They ask me to. Bring. Plus I have houseKeept me waiting for nothing

We loved Bobbi and the strays, The staff is so nice and kind to all the animals, They Make sure all of the medical stuff was up to date with my new dog buttons, they make sure the animals are save and that the family is right for the animal, I loved my experience with this shelter

BobbiAndTheStrays , I can tell you that they truly love animals especially dogs , they specialize in the care and attention to dogs and cats , they provide all attention and love untill the dog is adopted by there new loved owners , there company is based on animal love and care , my boy Jakob a black Labrador retriever was adopted by an amazing family thanks to Bobbi and her team , they are wonderful people

Bobbie and the Strays have an amazing group of staff and volunteers working there! It was a pleasure being apart of the experience even though it was only a few days! They all do so much and dont ask for anything.

Boo. Applied for 2 dogs just before the pandemic closed everything. Called every day for 2 weeks. Never heard a word back to this day. Would never recommend or go there again. It’s more like Bobbie has gone Astray.

I have been thinking about bringing in another pet to the family and this time I’m going to give the shelters a try. I went by Bobbi and the Strays and the staff were very nice and the dogs looked well taken care of.

Although we did not choose to adopt from this shelter ( . . . we fell in love with another puppy from a different organization) we were sincerely impressed by the caring and concern of these lovely people and would not hesitate to recommend them.

They do such a good job.. I got my little guy from them and I could not be happier.The place is clean, the animals r well taken care of, the voulenteers do an amazing job.Adopt dont shop

Christine was very helpful when I went looking for my next forever friend. The facility is organized and clean. If Youre looking to save a life, check out this shelter.

WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF ALL ANIMALS. PEOPLE ARE ABUSING ANIMALS! BOBBIS DOING A GREAT JOB WITH OUR HELP!

Dragged me along for 3 weeks! Then declined me! I had awesome support from my Veterinarian and my support team 🙌 ❤️

Great Adoption experience. Very professional and caring staff.

We adopted our dog from here. They cared deeply about the animals welfare and do great work. Recommend adopting from here.

Met a cat named lucky, cutest cat Ive ever met, sad I couldnt take him home. Other than that, this place is run by an amazing staff with a well kept facility!

Bobbi was really rude to my family. Animals are cute, though. Only reason why it has 2 stars instead of 1.

Amazingly great and friendly people who are honest about their animals and truly care about them. We came here and feel in love with a cat and the location itself.

This place is FULL of extremely ignoramt ppl who dont care about ppl’s disabilititkes & down right ruse,mean ppl. Makes you wonder how they treat the animals(not goos). Id you want to go to a reputable place that loves their animals & ppl than go to North Shore Animal League. My experienxe w This place has left me disgusted

I liked been in Bobby and stary. So organized, well maintained, actually Im really inspired the way they take care of animals.

Bobbi is the most unbelievable woman ive ever met! These animals are so lucky to have this Angel in their lives!

Disgusting place infested with disease animals treated improperly. Owner is just money hungry only takes cash! Evading taxes ! This place needs to be shut down !

I captured many wonderful photographs of the beautiful felines there. I cant wait to help them out again, anytime.

Extraordinary, caring hardworking and courteous ,FIVE STAR in my book. Thank you so much.

I got both my rescues here. They were fantastic and made sure it was a match between family and dog!

I am looking 4 my pit ull chief he i reunite us thankmhco gray white brindle due last known 2 b at the aspca if u or anyone know anything please contact me

Looking for months for a dogBobbi and the strays was the only rescue where I was actually able to speak with a personStill waiting for a call from themI have my fingers crossed that they will be able to help me find a doggie

They are loving and caring individuals. Theyre passion for animals is amazing. I highly recommend them for any and all services they offer.

The staff wasn’t very friendly and they weren’t very informative. It also looks like a house that has been converted into an animal shelter.

Adopt from here its immaculate and the animal shelter are extremely cared for...Go through the process because they do so much for the animals

This is an ama charity that helps cats & dogs find loving homes. ♥️

My family had a great experience at Bobbi and the Strays. We got a wonderful dog

Loved the place , animals need care and BOBBI was very warm and concerned about her animals ......we are goin to get a dog soon .

Its a great atmosphere awesome pups and kitties that need loving homes or even volunteers to come spend some extra time and give extra tlc.

Bobbi is the most caring and wonderful animal rescuer I know and the animals are well cared for and loved.

They take great care of their animals and go out of their way to make sure that they are going to good homes.

Bobbi is so rude, nasty and unappreciative of the effort that is put in by volunteers. Always looking for someone to blame. Such a shame.

They are the best...staff is awesone and the animals all look happy and healthy.

These people are great and help animals thst are in need and looking for a home, im thinking of adopting one!(:

In love with the cat I got from here. They were great, very responsible and helpful.

Because they seem to know what they are doing and seem very caring about the animals, that are in their care.

If YOUR looking to adopt a pet or give up for adoption or to rescue. Also they take donation and I believe if you need food for a pet they could help I think

Great place to adopt dogs and cats. Also a terrific place to volunteer.

If youre looking fa a pooch this is 1 of the best place to find what you love most! Stop waiting time! GO...

Boobi and her team, are just amazing. This is the best place to save furbabies.

An amazing place where they really help the pets, also they look for a need family for them.

What an amazing place and the people working there are amazing. So happy that they do such an indept process on adoption. I adopted my awesome 4 month old puppy judge this past Sunday and I couldnt be happier. Elyse and the whole staff, thank you again for making my family so happy.

No connection with any of their pets,we tried,the staff you can tell really care for their pets a lot.♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹‼‼‼

They love the dogs and cats. They will make great pets

Kind, caring and very friendly people i mer here !! Pull into their parking lot not to the front door like i did!! 😏

They are very caring for all the cats and dogs that they have taken in.

So grateful for this place! They show so much love to cats and dogs!

They was great to get information for my dog. They are great help

I love this place...the cats are so sweet and the people that works there are so friendly and the best....

You can get a cute adorable pet dog or cat they lovely

Amazing shelter, went to volunteer, cant wait to hear back!!

What a wonderful, caring place! Bobbi moved fast when I told her we needed to remove Bryan from my sisters house because she was moving to Colorado. She asked great questions and required his vet records before she would take him...a good practice. They sent me numerous pictures to reassure us. The dig looked more relaxed and happy than he ever had. I would recommend this place unreservedly!

I shouldn’t be surprised by a rescue. my mom and i have been wanting a kitten for a few months now. due to my ELEVEN year old HEALTHY show dog (who is a CHAMPION in the american kennel club) not being neutered, they denied my application. the owner apparently won’t change her views on animals that aren’t fixed. if my dog is HEALTHY why should i have to remove his anatomy? they also need to fix their view on breeders. there are good REPUTABLE breeders out there. my grandparents for one. breeding for YEARS with perfectly healthy puppies and happy families. my mom and i have taken in rescues and fosters FOR a rescue when we lived in florida. so disappointed with this rescue and their views.

Very rude to my mom who went to adopt a cat! Horrible place!

Horrible customer service and they are not really interested in finding the animals a good home.

Just went to donate some dog food and the people were SO thankful!

Emailed never got back to me,interested in adopting a dog??????

Terrible place to adopt a new pet. Will deny you for the most absurd reasons.

Very impressed with the organization of this shelter and the staff.

I have a close friend whose family adopted a dog, she was nice, old in dog years. Wasnt healthy so she needed the care and love of her owners. Sadly they returned her. I was told they were upset, whoever they is or are. I would consider this as a place to adopt a per in the future.

Extremely knowledgeable, kind staff. Very helpful in the process of adopting. Very much appreciate the fact that they try to find the best home for each animal, not just A home.

I never knew I needed my parent to see a dog and all the staring they did made me uncomfortable

Wonderful shelter. Animals are well cared for.

Friendly Staff specially Janine shes amazing ..

Adopt my little boy cat! He is love of my life! Thank you😊

I LOVE this rescue. I adopted from them and also occasionally foster as well. The staff and volunteers really know the animals in their care and make every effort to match each pet with the appropriate adopter. Some of the animals have special needs and they always receive the best care possible and their needs always come first when adoptions are considered.The place is clean and all the animals are well cared for.

My husband and I were denied because the fence in the backyard was a foot short of the other fences, so a poor dog, who has been sitting in the shelter for three months lost out on a good home, mind you they allowed us to meet with her and we fell in love. I am truly heartbroken at this point. Completely wrong of them to do.

Excellent no kill shelter. Caring and loving staff.

Disappointed that someone did a home inspection and thought the cat my husband fell in love with, didnt think it was a suitable home for him. We have had pets in our home before??!!! CATS and Dogs for MANY years... I will NEVER go back there! Have made food donations there in the past.. NO MORE! YES, this left a bad feeling in my heart!!

They never get back to you…

Saving poor pets is nice

THIS PLACE IS A JOKE! I don’t even know where to begin because there’s so much that’s wrong with this hole in the wall. The “meet & greet” room stinks like a barnyard! The office space is tiny and easily gets over crowded. No one knows anything that going on!!! I man, NOBODY! The staff are poorly trained. You can easily wait half hour before even being acknowledged. Every step of adopting my puppy was a fighting process. From putting in a application and being told “we will call you” except never being contacted until YOU contact them. Having a home visit done by an unprofessional who doesn’t let you know they’re on sight, until you happen to look outside and see them chatting with your neighbor about you adopting a dog and asking for you. Being ready to process the adoption papers except, your papers are now missing & now you have to re-do your home check. After passing the home check again and redoing paper work, I was told I could bring my puppy home except now I have to wait 2 weeks until he’s seen by a vet and ready to be sent home. Basically They’re very unorganized, unsanitary & unprofessional so don’t come looking for that here.... seriously!

Great little compound and noble cause.

These people are not very helpful, and quite rude. Tried calling because I live on long and they are based in Long Island.....so one would think it makes sense to call but then they told me to call another number and I did. That place gave me a list of other places to call and to my surprise, Bobbi and the strays were on list so I called them back and told them, the place you told me to call had you on a list to call and since I live on Long Island, you are on Long Island....im calling back. They then told me because of the dog I was trying to find a home for was possibly a pitfall they didnt want to help. Id like to also ad, it says they accept all BREEDS. I suppose my message to anyone reading this is, they should really change there name to Bobbi and the SELECTED strays who are unhelpful

Bobbi and her staff are very caring and dedicated.

My family and I adopted from Bobbi & the Strays in July of 2015. We adopted a sweet male Shiz Zu after touring the facility and filling an on line application. The process went rather quickly once we settled on a particular dog. We had a home check and then my husband, daughter and our other dog came to see our potential dog. Once they met with the whole family we got to take home our wonderful new family member who now has found his forever home. I found them to be thorough in their adoption process but at the same time it was a fairly seem less adoption process. They even sent a dog trainer over to our house for a free visit to answer any of our questions on how to acclimate him to his new home. I also met with the family who fostered him prior to our adopting him. They answered all my questions and even gave me their telephone number should I have any questions.Overall I was happy with the adoption process and the level of dedication that I found at Bobbi and the Strays. I would definitely recommend checking them out to anyone thinking of adopting a pet.

Adopted a cat shes one now shes great

This place looks okay until you actually need service. They make you wait, and wait, and wait. Poor customer service to say the least! And they want you to adopt one of their animals? Take a course in run-a-business 101 whether youre a non-profit organization or not! Last time I checked all business need their customers. Being ignored and overlooked is no way to run a business and from previous reviews, it looks like theyve been doing this for a while. Its a wonder how they stay open!

Looking for a new dog, they were very helpful and professional.

Truly loving volunteers and staff. Adopt a shelter pet now l

Great people. Very welcoming and knowledgeable.

Beautiful place for adoption clean polite and respectful

Great selection of rescue dogs to adopt.

Bobbi and the Strays is the best place ever there should be more places like this for our furry friends

This place is horrible. Was waiting to get help someone else came in and helped them before us. Horribly service.

Friendly staff and beautiful animals too.

Would like to get my animals fixed and they cant do it

Heroes!

Self righteous employees. Judgmental.

Nice place, nice people. What more can you ask for.

Not very friendly people who work there.

Good people doing nice things

Nice place if your looking for a cat

Execellent place to adopt a pet. Great people

Cute cats

Just ok

Thank you for all of your help xoxo

This place truly cares for their animals!!!!!

Amazing work. Please adopt!

Good food and very clean

They dont like all people

Love it

Please go and take one animal home.

Nice place for a new pet addition.

Better then some places

ADOPT ♡

Those who serve are unkind.

Good

Great people!

Great rescue!!!

Great work

Small and cozy

Great place