Rabbit Meadows
2.9 from 75 reviews
Address 12487 Old Military Rd NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Phone Number +12063659105
Website http://www.rabbitmeadows.org/
A Google User
Please don’t take the owner’s social skills as a reflection of her care for the animals. Some people just get along better with animals than they do with people, and that has been my experience with her. This isn’t exactly retail work, so customer service is not her #1 skill or priority. As you can imagine she spends the majority of her time taking care of numerous abandoned animals (this must be a TON of hard work), so she is baseline judgmental of other humans, because she knows how terrible we can be and she doesn’t trust us. If you can learn to not take it personally and understand that she has the animals interests at heart, you will find that this place is great for adopting and boarding pets. We adopted 3 sweet, healthy rats from here, and we’ve boarded them here many times. The boarding fee for rats is *remarkably* cheap, which has allowed us to actually take vacations and know our boys are well cared for. An incredibly valuable resource for small pet owners, I don’t know what we would do without them. Yes, the interactions are mildly uncomfortable. Yes, I felt like I had to prove I wasn’t an animal abuser when I came to adopt. But it’s because she cares so deeply for these animals. Anyone that thinks someone who dedicates their life to running an animal sanctuary is not kind to animals is likely butt-hurt about not getting a welcome ceremony upon arrival. And if things don’t seem up to par (urine smell, as one reviewer mentioned), it’s not because she doesn’t care or try, they just need more volunteers and donations because one person can only keep up with so much. Please support them!!
A Google User
I really don't understand all the negative reviews. Usually when you are nice to people, they are nice in return. I have never had any problems at all with Sandy. Sure, she can be a little abrupt and is very opinionated about which vets in the area are good and bad but it's because she really cares about the animals and the vet that she recommended highly to us is fantastic so absolutely no complaints about hearing her opinion. She also warned us about getting a rabbit for a kid because they tend to get bored but it was good advice and she certainly has seen her share of unwanted/abandoned pets so I can't blame her for wanting to be sure YOU are sure about your decision. She is obviously operating on a shoestring budget and it's clearly a labor of love for her and I think it's great that there's a place that you can actually board a rabbit or rodent.
A Google User
These negative reviews break my heart.I have worked with Animal rescues In the USA and around the world from bunnies to elephants.99% Of the animals in these rescues are there because of humans.Those Rescuers who dedicate their livesTo animals see the worst in humanity.They sacrifice their lives, their funds,Their sanity, often,To the Cruelty they see every day. Is it surprising it takes a toll on them? We can all see that...so Let us consider that when we leave reviews for places like this that we could never understand without living it.
A Google User
I applied to adopt a pair of Guinea pigs from them. One of the employees there had agreed to make a cage for them on the condition that we cannot take the pigs home until the cage is finished. She at first told us that we would get the cage the next day. It has now been a week and a half...still no pigs. I have been calling every day and the third time I went in she started yelling at me. As far as animals they have high quality, well cared for pets. The employees are rude and their adoption process is slow moving as they have been very evasive.I would suggest somewhere else. UPDATE 2019! Over the years I have been there a few more times and haven’t had any issues getting supplies and staff had been friendly. Both pigs lived a happy healthy life. The adoption process was really rocky and I ended up getting a different cage anyway, but I still got two great piggies.
A Google User
It’s disturbing to see on here how many people have dismissed the fact that Sandy isn’t just “rude” to people; she harasses people, and she went out of her way to call me and threaten to hurt my rats. Doesn’t seem very caring towards animals to me like others are saying. This woman is Evil, she’s assaulted people, threatened the safety of animals to get her way, verbally abuses people, back when the situation with my rats occurred I called the police because I was genuinely afraid for the animals there, I witnessed her verbally berate the officer despite him being very patient and polite with her, then she filed a false police report on that officer saying he tried to hurt her and I ended up being contacted for a statement. Sandy is crazy and awful, and her being a 3 time breast cancer survivor, not being a people person, and being worn out from running a rescue justifies absolutely none of her actions towards other people.
A Google User
They don't educate. Only judge. I mentioned we were looking for a bunny for my daughter for 4H. The lady quickly snapped at me and used "you people treat rabbits horribly" I was shocked but wanted to understand why as this is the first I have heard this and we had only gone to 1 4h meeting so I was receptive to why but she quickly responded and said she didn't want to have anything to do with me. It was really sad really how angry of a person she is. Not to mention the place is really dirty and stinks, I know we would have taken better care of the rabbit in our home.
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