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    A Better Life

    4.4 (7 reviews)
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    A Better life is a truly dedicated rescue . They are saving many lives when others would look away or give up.

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    Scott Steinman posted a picture of a puppy he called a Cane Corso. When I went to his home it…read morelooked like a pit mix. She was covered in dry fecal matter and stank, he didn't bother to bath her at all. She was kept outside without a dog house for shelter in below freezing temps. She had an old harness on her that was digging into her flesh and choking her, it left skin irritation. The food he gave her was Purina One Plus, very crappy food. Her skin was dried out from the cold weather. I paid for her because I know if I left her there she would freeze to death without any shelter. He said she had two shots plus rabies! I checked with him and the shelter and there was no record for this puppy anywhere. She had no wormings done and no heart worm preventative done, plus he sold her without being spayed first!! He might have cared about saving dogs lives at some point but not anymore. I paid $650 for this pit mix. The only reason I took her was because she was neglected and in such poor condition she would have died in his care at some point. Scott is clearly unfamiliar with dog breeds, nutrition, and lacks insight and compassion for these dogs in his care. He said he would take her back if I ever wanted to surrender her so that way he could sell her twice and get more money for selling a surrendered pup. I would never take her back to him, the puppy would have been better off at ACCT Philly than in his possession for shelter and an adequate diet. I think he may be using donation money for his own dogs because he definitely Did Not spend a penny on her. He only gave her enough low quality food to keep her alive and that is about it. There were no other dogs outside, he kept some in his garage because I heard them barking. He probably gets free dogs from the Amish and then turns a profit on them. This IS NOT a rescue, it is a broker of animals for his own gain. He might sound compassionate but his actions speak louder than words!! I rescued a dog's life from this rescue. I could not turn my back on this pup it was heart wrenching. All of these pictures he posts are bologna! Staged to drum up donations probably for his own pets. Charlatan! He was so fixated on the myth that this pup was a Corso and did not accept reason that it was a pit mix. He was trying to justify the high price he was charging $650, with no shots, no Wormings, no vaccines, and not being spayed. He is really daft. Try to adopt from a reputable shelter like Acct Philly. They do everything with shots, wormings and spay before you adopt. Plus the dogs there get fed and have shelter from the elements. This broker should be put on the Dog Rescue Wall of Shame!

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    After fighting a horrific skin callous on my beautiful 12 year old German Shepherd for over 8…read moremonths and enduring three rounds of antibiotics, I had to make the very difficult decision that her quality of life was such that her discomfort was causing her much distress. After contacting her vet, I was pushed off to a future date and the callous and non caring approach was unacceptable. I searched for other options and had come across the Quakertown location of the Bucks County SPCA. The treatment, respect and caring that was afforded to me far surpassed most of the experiences that I had encountered over the years at various Vet offices. I applaud the outstanding effort and caring that was extended to me. All of this compassion made a horrendously difficult and emotional time easier to handle as my beautiful Bella crossed over.

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    READ BEFORE CONSIDERING TO ADOPT A PUPPY!…read more Home At Last Dog Rescue spayed my Heeler/Golden Retriever mix at just 10 weeks old--well before the age recommended for large breed dogs. I adopted her at 11 weeks and only learned she had already been sterilized when a volunteer casually said as I was leaving, "Keep an eye on her incision. She was spayed Thursday." As a result, she now suffers from urinary incontinence, leaking urine while sleeping, requiring lifelong medication, repeat diagnostics, and possibly surgery. This is not an unpredictable outcome--it's a well-documented risk of early spaying in large breeds. Each puppy's profile under one year old should clearly state that the dog will be spayed or neutered before adoption. That simple line might alert someone that the procedure is happening far too early--and give them pause to consider the lifelong hormonal complications they could be inheriting. Had I seen that information, I may have realized what I was walking into. Had I not spent time with the puppies on adoption day--snuggling with her and her siblings, watching them play, and identifying my lifelong best friend--I would NEVER have adopted a puppy spayed this early. You shouldn't either. The incontinence doesn't become apparent until you finally realize that this puppy is trying so hard to be housebroken but just can't make it for the normal length of time between potty runs. There were eight puppies in this litter. Eight puppies all spayed or neutered too soon. Buried deep on their website is this statement: "To help reduce the number of unwanted animals, our dogs are sterilized prior to adoption unless there is a medical reason that this surgery can't be done at this time." There is a medical reason--recognized by veterinary associations--not to spay large breed puppies at such an early age. The AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) recommends delaying spay/neuter for large-breed dogs until 12-18 months of age to reduce orthopedic risks and hormonal complications. My dog is a Heeler/Golden Retriever mix, and she now lives with the consequences of their "one size fits all" protocol. A puppy needs the hormones allowed by delayed spaying to support normal development of their bones, joints, and urinary system--removing them too early can disrupt these processes and lead to long-term complications. Home At Last Dog Rescue claims to carefully vet their adopters. If they trust these individuals enough to adopt a dog, why not require a signed contract to ensure spay/neuter at the medically appropriate age? When I adopted my previous golden retriever at 7 weeks old, I gladly signed such a contract. It's a responsible, balanced approach--and one this rescue refuses to consider. In their response to me, the rescue stated: "We've adopted out nearly 25,000 dogs over 15 years--roughly half of them puppies--and have always followed pediatric spay/neuter protocols with the support of 19 veterinary offices, without similar reports or documented patterns of complications related to urinary incontinence or long-term hormonal issues." I have her medical records and offered to submit them, but they never asked for them--so my dog becomes yet another 'undocumented complication.' Adopting from this group isn't inexpensive. I paid $550, and they required another $200 donation as a "benefactor" for another dog's medical care. Yet when my own dog's complications became clear, there was no support, no refund, no shared concern--only a blanket policy stating they don't assist adopters with medical care after the adoption. While I don't believe this rescue intentionally hands off dogs with medical issues, their protocol--despite being supported by some vets--carries known risks. My own vet, and many others, do not support pediatric sterilization in large breeds. This wasn't disclosed, discussed, or even acknowledged as a possibility. Think very carefully before supporting this group. Ask hard questions. You will find that once you sign the adoption papers, you--and the dog--are on your own.

    Horrible organization. Attempted to adopt from them four times. Finally received a phone interview…read moreafter the fourth application. Was ultimately told I could not adopt because I do not have a fenced yard. This in spite of living across from a walking trail which I informed them I would use four times a day. Have since adopted from another organization and met multiple owners who adopted from HAL, none of whom had fenced yards. Have also met multiple dog owners who were denied adoption from HAL. Common theme, all those denied adoption were 60+, all those who were allowed adoption were under 50. So.....HAL discriminates based on age.

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