Hahndorf Interim Animal Shelter Inc.

Wouldn't answer phone when numerous cars in yard - access only for employees and council. Wouldn't return call for recorded message. Can't leave strays if no access/response

Was not clean and did not feel safe for the dogs.
The attitude of the owner was very hostile and poor

Absolutely horrible unprofessional service never have I ever had a animal shelter or any animal carer try to hang up on me and only stop when I say that is unprofessional to be so rude and disgusting towards someone inquiring about a pet the lady that is working there answering the phones needs to be dismissed immediately saying she will not give anyone a chance that do not own their own home very unprofessional and discriminating behavior I will b e going further with this

My rescue from Hagndorf interim kennels is BABE aka KEELA she is nearly 12 now and guards me with her life. Was very much in attacking mode when I got her.thry told me she had been found under a BlackBerry Bush.ver withdrawn and frightened they did a very good job with her and I continuedtied
She doesn't like children. I never let her run loose as she has a tenancy to run 9ff.a breede4 saw her and said she was a very rare breed.a splash cured si berian husk
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used o e the years I take her everywhere with me.

Very sad at needing to surrender our dog BUUTTT the owners made me very at ease and quite comfortable at leaving her there Thanku guys

Fantastic caring staff and volunteers. I'm very happy to leave our pooch here knowing he's well looked after

The Shelter gives homeless Dogs & Cats a second chance & does a fantastic job. They also provide Boarding services at reasonable rates.

When I picked up my dog from here he was extremely distraught and completely freaking out tail between his leg and eyes darting around everywhere.
Not to mention that they had organised to rehome him without even looking for his owner he was two houses down from where he lived when he was found because the cheeky boy got out the open gate when the garden was being maintained.
The facility was an utter mess and I was concerned that he hadn't even been fed as they had Expressed so much that they fed him so much food but he ate more food when I got him home then I have ever seen him eat in one sitting in his life.
And to think I wanted to give my time to volunteer here.

I had terrible experience with the manager, Robyn a couple of weeks ago after trying to help an elderly couple re-home 5 stray cats on their property. Robyn reluctantly agreed to take them but wasn’t happy when I said we wouldn’t pay for them to be tested for feline aids as they weren’t our own cats that we were surrendering. When I took the first cat there she asked me to come into her office to complete paperwork. Her manner was extremely rude and demeaning. She made it clear the cat would be euthanased if it tested positive for aids, refusing to call me and give me the option of picking him up. She seemed to be doing everything to deter me from leaving the cat there; even accusing me of being abusive and making me feel like some sort of criminal. I ended up leaving the shelter in tears but, after giving it some thought, I returned there with a friend for support and asked for the cat back. Robyn was more than happy to give him to me, her manner completely changed now that there were witnesses present, including a couple of volunteers. I have since found another shelter that has agreed to take the cats and they have been fantastic. I cannot believe that the manager of the Hahndorf Interim Animal Shelter is treating well-meaning people in this way. I also cannot believe that a supposedly ‘no kill’ shelter is euthanasing cats who test positive for aids but could still go on to lead a perfectly healthy symptom free life. I have since found out that the Hahndorf Animal Shelter is one of only two shelters in South Australia who are doing this. Sue Whelan (one of the founders of the shelter), god rest her soul, would be turning in her grave if she knew this was happening. I had quite a few dealings with Sue over the years, she was such a kind and compassionate person; its such a shame the Shelter is now being run by someone so completely different.

Lovely people, take care to access the best fit for adoptions. Hours are not to great to fit into busy schedules, not the cleanest but they are keeping the animals well loved, fed and cared for.

Great place to get a puppy or to adopt an older dog. Animals are well taken care of. If my husband let me I would have taken them all. But we only came away with one. Friendly staff and volunteers. Highly recommend getting your next or first pup from them.

The staff here do a great job, they take in stray dogs and cats. There is a boarding kennel here to.

Terrible experience! Very rude to my family and the shelter is in a terrible state. Also know a lot of ex volunteers who they have upset and have left. Surely havent got the dogs best interests at heart if this is the case as most places value and treasure their volunteers

Two elderly ladys out the front were extremely nice and very friendly.
Once inside i was appalled at the state of the shelter.
Some people were incredibly rude.
And when we had found a dog we really bonded with we were told every excuse under the sun of why we couldn't adopt a beautiful dog.

Overall very negative experience overall.

The shelter was in such a horrible state, it needs to be cleaned asap. Wouldn't doubt that the animals are well looked after but the place needs to be cleaned properly, please try and find some time to spruce atleast what the people see when they come to collect their animals.

What a great place, giving abandoned and surrendered cats and dogs a second chance in life. To find their forever home. They run solely on the generosity of the community close and far. Please consider them when you are looking for a cat or dog. Please donate or even volunteer. This place is amazing and has saved thousands of animals over the years. And hope to save thousands more in the future.

Lovely people and my boy is happy when he comes home, no signs of stress. I would adopt another dog from Hadndorf if my boy would get along with another!

I love my new dog so much! Everyone came and said goodbye to him. They are such a beautiful family