Animals First - Menifee, California

Shannon Alvarez

This past weekend was the first time that my husband and I boarded our golden retrievers, Sibby and Luna. We had never left them overnight anywhere. But our daughter was getting marred and for the first time, we had no choice. I saw the pets first sign on Leon and thought I would check into their facility. Let me tell you, sandy and Mark had not only eased our worries. When we drove away from there,we had no doubt that our girls were going to have a great time! And they did I could not be more happy with the care that my fur babies received from them. I would not hesitate to leave my girls there again if I needed to.if you are looking for a 5star boarding facility,look no further.

B R

I have been doing business with Animals first for over a year now. Sandie and Mark are truly wonderful people. They treat their animals with the kindness and care of parents. I have complete access to their facilities and have seen first hand how much their animals are taken care of.

Animals first takes care of each and every animal they board as if they were their own. They treat all of the animals on the grounds with kindness and love while providing clean and healthy environments for all.

If you are looking for a family owned boarding facility that will keep your beloved pet safe and happy I highly recommend Animals First! They truly put all of their animals first.

marty braun

These people truly love and care about your animals. I would highly recommend for all animal grooming and boarding needs.

Jami Taylor

I have boarded my service dog at Animal’s First for several years. He loves going there. I don’t take him with me when I go to Europe, so he stays there for a week or two at a time. He always wags his tail with delight when I pull up to the ranch—he knows he’s going on vacation!!!! Thanks Marc and Sandie for taking such good care of him, and giving me peace of mind.

I highly recommend Animal’s First—I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Charles Schroeder

We have used Animals First for the last 2 years, first with our lab/hound (Isabella) and now with our smaller more docile Cocker Spaniel/Dachshund (Wilson). The owners and staff have a high level of professionalism, a broad understanding of animals, and warm, caring, and sincere hearts. Our animals have always enjoyed their stay. I have recommended, and will continue to recommend Animals First to our friends/family for their pet-care needs while traveling. It’s nice to know our animal’s paws are in good hands while away.

Karen Wurfel

We have left or Malshi there several times. Sandy and her husband are great and really care about their guests. Cooper enjoys playing with the other dogs. Sandy is also a great trainer for dogs with problem behaviors or who just need training. Very practical real life recommendations.

Donna Tripp

Terrible customer service! I made reservations and then called kennel to confirm my reservations, the lady I spoke to said I needed to send her a picture of my dogs before she could confirm the reservations to make sure they didn't look like pit bulls. After I sent the pictures I never heard back from her so I figured she didn't like the way my dogs looked. Then two days go by and I am charged a deposit without my reservation being confirmed in any way (No e-mail, no phone call, or text). I understood that if I cancelled my reservation I would be charged a deposit but my reservation was never confirmed and I am now out $102.

JO RO (Crusty)

I telephoned them and asked to look over the facilities, and they said I required an "appointment". I have never heard of such a thing. I was left with the impression that they are hiding something. After a lengthy conversation, they agreed. I feel that when I want to board my dog, I want to inspect the facility and interview the staff, before I make any commitment. I boarded my dog there, however after turning him over to them, they would NOT allow me inside, to see which cage he was in, and say goodbye.
I have no idea how he was treated during the stay. When I picked him up, They brought him to the outside office patio without me.

Everything seemed kind of "fishy" to me.
I WILL NOT BE GOING BACK.