Sean Casey Animal Rescue — Local services in New York

I came here originally and my intention was to adopt 2 kittens. From the moment I went in the store, I noticed how disgustingly filthy it was. I mean there were flies everywhere! We (my fiance and I) looked around for about an 30min before someone came up to us and asked if we needed any assistance. It wasn't even that busy when we got in! As I was walking around, I noticed how the cages were set up. Now, I understand that there isn't that much space but everything was on top of each other! it was just cats and mice and birds on top of each other in cages! The next immediate thing I noticed was how the sick kittens WERE NOT SEPARATED FROM THE HEALTHY ONES. The kittens that had a upper respiratory infection were in very close proximity to the other healthy kittens and animals! You would think that SOMEONE would separate them so it doesn't get passed around right? When we finally saw 2 kittens that we wanted it, it took them about 2 hours to get around to getting all of the paper work to us and completed. It was the volunteers who were helping out more and trying to get us 'aquainted' with the 2 kittens. After we finally adopted to 2 kittens, one of them started to get sick and the other acted strange. It turns out, because one of the kittens were so close to another one that was sick, he caught it too. and to make it worse!!! the second kitten that we adopted was 'CLEARED' with nothing noticeably wrong. IT TURNS OUT HE WAS BLIND!!!! HOW TO DO NOT REALIZE SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!!! AND THEY SAID SHE WAS JUST SHY! first of all, all of the animals at Sean Casey's are suppose to go to the vet am I right? so that means that 1.all of workers who took care of the kittens, 2everyone at the vet and 3 the people that took them to the vet and back, all of these people didnt realize one simple mistake! This was by far the worse experience not only in customer service but in actual care for animals. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR ANYONE! If there's an inspection of some sort that they need to pass, I suggest notifying them for a surprise visit because I feel terrible for all of the animals there.... I hope this place gets new owner ship! Someone please tell me how do I give them lower...

I have been recommending this shelter to everyone one who needed a place to adopt for years. My parents and my son used to walk dogs there every week. They are very nice with the animals and we have gotten cats from them before as well. Now about the 3 stars. I called the shelter to surrender 4 cats out of the 8 that I have. The owner asked me to watch them for a time of travel. He never took them back. I am keeping the other 4 because 2 are very old and 2 are sick. Basically unadoptable so I am trying to do some legwork to find them a home. I live in a small apartment with no yard and my 2 children. My 3 yr old of was just diagnosed with asthma. I have to downsize to prevent my 3 yr old from life threatening attacks as the allergens and triggers are too abundant to manage. My other option is to put all 8 in a room forever which is cruel. Anyway, I called and was asked why I needed to surrender 4 cats. I explained the 8 cat small apartment and baby with asthma situation. I also explained that food and litter would be provided via chewy in perpetuity to the new owners. I was told that space is limited and to "open the windows and keep the cats outta my son's room" I already do that! I constantly clean and air out my house and I never ever allow cats in the bedroom. With 8 of them it doesn't matter! And my son doesn't live in his bedroom, he has to leave said bedroom and be home all day. This gentleman isn't a doctor and had some nerve to tell me to just open the windows. He gave no alternative shelters until I cut him off on his rediuculosly obvious and dangerous advice to ask for more shelter options. I love animals, sometimes more than people. Which is why I am willing to keep a manageable ammout of them and purchase a medical grade $800 air purifier to aid in that management. BUT to put my child at risk of suffering more attacks and needing more meds and management so I can keep a mini zoo isn't an option. Long story short don't give dissmissive unprofessional medical advice. Especially in such a litigious society. How about just say "I'm sorry but we don't have space but I can give u alternative shelters that may...

I went to this rescue a few days ago to view some of the dogs up for adoption. The staff were helpful and friendly enough but then they asked if I wanted to look at a dog with a “bite history” and when I asked for more detail they told me was a “nippy puppy” and had no incidents since being at the shelter for 3 years. I agreed to walk the dog around the block and at one point his halti lead had slipped off so I went to try and fix it - he barked at me. It frightened me so I backed off, I tried again a few minutes later and received the same bark. At this point I felt incredible uncomfortable and decided to take the dog back as quickly as possible as his other lead was still on. When I brought him back, I told the staff what had happened and they immediately told me to go talk to Sean himself about this dogs behaviour. I spoke to Sean but before I even had a chance to tell him what happened, he informed me the dog that I had walked was an “incredibly dangerous dog with a bite history so severe that one of his bites required reconstructive surgery on someone’s face.” He informed me that the staff should not have let me walk the dog and he was not up for adoption as he had bitten EVERY staff member, all of his dog walkers, and people in all three homes he had previously been placed. Including a certified dog behaviour specialist (the person who required surgery). I was shocked. I have worked with rescues before as a foster and could not believe the irresponsibility of the staff. A mother and child had been in line in front of me and shudder to think of what could have happened if they had been handed the dog. I barely received and apology and they didn’t even take my information for a follow up. I am HIGHLY recommend at a serious reform in this rescue, it is currently operating in such a way that is dangerous for not only the customers, staff, but also...