Emerald City Pet Rescue

I had a positive experience with Gayle and Emerald City Pet Rescue! I would recommend this organization for sure!

We loved Gayle and the Emerald City Pet Rescue team when we adopted our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mix, Sammy. It is evident that Gayle and Sammy’s foster mom Magda are so passionate about what they do. They genuinely care for their animals and want to give them the best homes possible.
I found a photo of Sammy on
and immediately fell in love with her. I contacted Gayle, who was very responsive, and put me in touch with Magda. When we went to visit Sammy for the first time, she had recently (6 weeks earlier) had puppies. Magda was doing an amazing job caring for Sammy and her 7 pups! Magda was very forthcoming about Sammy’s temperament and knew that she would get along with our cats. After spending an hour with Sammy, we knew we wanted to take her home.
Gayle brought Sammy to meet us at VCA North Coast Animal Hospital for the adoption freshly cleaned and in a brand new outfit! She urged us to contact her after the adoption with any questions or concerns, and Emerald City covered our vet expenses as part of the $ 300 adoption fee. We couldn’t be happier with Sammy and our experience with Emerald City. We even text with the owners of Sammy’s puppies, and receive photos of their progress. We are so grateful to Emerald City for connecting us with our perfect pet.

We had a wonderful experience with Emerald City Pet Rescue when we adopted «Danny», our adorable Shih-​Tzu.
After visiting numerous shelters and pet rescue organizations — in person and online — in the summer of 2013, we came across Emerald City Pet Rescue. We saw a photo of «Danny» online and immediately fell in love with him.
We quickly sent an email inquiring about Danny’s availability. We soon received a reply from Gayle Steiner, Director of Marketing and Advertising for Emerald City Pet Rescue. She confirmed that he was indeed available and asked us to complete an online application form.
After completing and returning the detailed application form, we promptly heard back from Gayle. She asked us to come down to the VCA Animal Hospital in Encinitas, where Danny was staying, to meet him. The next day, we drove to the animal hospital to meet with Gayle and Danny.
Gayle adored Danny and was so attentive. She wanted to make sure there was a mutual connection between Danny and his new parents. There certainly was and Gayle sensed it immediately!
As we are first-​time dog owners, Gayle gave us helpful hints on how to care for Danny and ease the adjustment to his new family (including his cat sisters). Gayle couldn’t have been more cordial and more accommodating.
It was certainly an incredible experience adopting Danny. We are indebted to Gayle and the good folks at Emerald City Pet Rescue for bringing him into our lives.
Sincerely…Sid S. & Sheryl C.