Lifesculp…read more Redlight therapy has been the best! The ladies are so helpful, sweet and understanding of my needs! Blemishes on my cheeks have reduced, almost gone! I lost 8 lbs and inches. After a session, a treat us w/ an ice cold green juice to help detox!! A must do!! Love it!

BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS RESCUE! My wife found Second Chance online and saw a dog she wanted more…read moreinfo on. She ended up texting an employee and every reply said we needed to send $150 to lock down the dog. All my wife wanted to do is ask a couple of questions. She then showed me what was happening and I told her to text our phone number to this lady so I could ask a couple of questions. After three long winded replies, every one mentioning the money, I told my wife to forget it. In the time this lady took to reply on text message, she could have called and answered our two questions. This rescue is all about the money ONLY! We were both ready to drive the two hours to San Diego and pick up the dog that night and all she wanted was the down payment. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS RESCUE!

This non-profit rescues Doggies (and the occasional kitty) and takes wonderful care of them until…read morethey find a perfect adoption match. There is a reasonable adoption fee of $150 that covers medical care, food, and other expenses. Also included is neuter/spay. You can fall in love with a pet online, like I did! I came across a photo and profile of the world's cutest kitten (see photo) on petfinder.com, but you can also see them at billfoundation.org. I filled out an adoption application and spoke on the phone with the adoption coordinator as well as the foster mom. After approval, both of these women hand-delivered Marcello, driving all the way from the Valley to my Culver City pad. They gave me some food, bowls, and a few of his favorite toys. His sister came along to say goodbye to her brother! I was tempted to adopt her as well, but I couldn't at the time. It was evident that they cared for him very much. They checked up on us with a phone call a few weeks later. When I took Marcello for his first vet check up, the vet said he was incredibly clean and healthy for a former street cat (he was born on the streets!)-- no eye gook or other infections that are common with shelter or adoption agency kittens. He was quite impressed with his adoption agency. A month after his adoption the foundation contacted me to make sure I was neutering him soon. I was able to take him to their vet at no cost to me. My kitty was fixed in 90210! What a great orginazation doing great work for homeless animals! These are animals that may have otherwise been picked up by animal services and to a shelter. Check it out if you are looking for a new best friend or have some $ to donate to a good cause: http://www.billfoundation.org/index.html

This was our first go-around with a rescue foundation. We have only adopted previously from our…read morecounty animal shelter. Having been fortunate in our dog Sammie we looked to adopt again from the shelter after she sadly passed away. My son however in his search for a dog came across one he fell in love with at the Bill Foundation. I was resistant at first to complete the application & a bit thrown by the suggested donation cost but after reading about them & getting recommendations from friends I gave in to the process. In meeting Jo & her team at the pet fair I felt reassured that this foundation was legit. The love & care these pups receive is wonderful. Although the process can be daunting & we tried desperately not to get our hopes up when we fell in love with a particular dog, luck was on our side. Abbey (previously named Leyla) became our new family member. She is amazing! Jo has made sure our family was just as important in the process as Abbey was. I highly recommend the Bill Foundation. I thank them for rescuing our girl so that we could have the opportunity to adopt her.

This is a copy of an email I just sent to Nancy at Perfect Pet Rescue …read more... I know I have thanked you before for providing us with Bentley ( kennel name Red Baron) sadly last month he passed away after giving the honor of being him Mom and Dad for over 12 years. Red Baron was underweight with a hematoma on his tummy and thin wiry hair he was scared of men and rolled on his back or tried to hide when approached. Lots of love and care gave him the most beautiful thick wavy coat he filled out and we would get stopped all the time by people remarking 'what a handsome dog' ( so handsome we had DNA done he was yorkie cocker and pointer!) he never did anything wrong he came house-trained, he didn't lick or jump or beg only barked when someone was at the door and was gentle and calm, his best friend was the cat next door. He was 25 lbs of perfection, his only fault is now we are spoiled because he was so darn perfect. He was indeed A Perfect Pet. With gratitude and tears, Andrea and David Golombeck Andrea

I have rescue 4 lil dogs from ppr over 20 yrs Nancy and volunteers r the best they do their best to…read moregive them(dogs) the best home they can I just adopted Bella(cricket),we dnt know wat the dog past is or how he or she been treated or ppr I would recommend ppr to anyone remember those the one u get needs love and patience they lov u unconditional

Vicky is the best for matching you with the perfect rescue, Vicky provides all the training if…read moreneeded and goes beyond the health and loving care for all her rescues. I highly recommend her if you are looking to adopt a rescue dog or help with fostering.

I'm writing this as someone who was introduced to Vickie through our trusted vet, and worked with…read moreher in a personal one-on-one training setting for my beloved dog. I have zero to gain from this review, I just felt compelled to offer some clarity, after stumbling upon a few Yelp reviews that mischaracterize both Vickie and the mission of Eloise Rescue. It's easy to make assumptions without knowing the full picture--but I can say with confidence that this rescue is run with the utmost heart, integrity, and care. Yes, Eloise Rescue charges a $700 adoption fee, and yes, you can adopt a dog at a shelter for $50 with a free vet visit. But that lower price does not equate to greater altruism. At a shelter, you often don't know whether a dog is good with children, other animals, or how they'll behave in a home environment. Nor is the true health status of the dog always known, and the quality of the free vet care may vary significantly. With Eloise Rescue, every dog is temperament-tested before adoption to ensure they are safe and a good fit for their future family--whether that family includes kids, pets, or seniors. No dog is adopted out in under two weeks. That time is used to observe the dog, treat any medical or behavioral issues, and prepare them for success in their new home. Each dog receives a full blood panel, vaccinations, spay or neuter if needed, preventative treatments (for issues like giardia and kennel cough which many dogs leave the shelter with), and a full grooming. The rescue doesn't rely on donated food, either. Instead, food is purchased based on each dog's individual health needs prescribed by experts in veterinary medicine and holistic animal nutrition. When dogs are placed in foster care, everything is provided--from toys and treats to crates, belly bands, bowls, and more. The only thing asked of fosters is their time and love. Yes, adopters are also required to attend 7 group training classes--not as a money-making endeavor, but because Vickie wants to ensure dogs and families are set up to thrive. As a highly sought-after private trainer, Vickie could easily focus on more lucrative one-on-one sessions. Instead, she chooses to offer these group classes to her rescue families so she can stay connected during the critical first weeks, help troubleshoot any early challenges, and make sure both the dog and adopter are adjusting well. It's about long-term success, not short-term profit. In talking with Vickie, I learned that since founding Eloise Rescue nearly 40 years ago, only 13 dogs have ever been returned. That's nearly unheard of when it comes to other rescues and shelters. And Vickie remains in touch with 90% of her adopters for the life of the dog--a testament to her unwavering commitment and the relationships she builds. Vickie's dedication to animal welfare is truly extraordinary. Every decision she makes is rooted in compassion and a deep sense of responsibility. She pours her heart into Eloise Rescue--never for recognition or praise, but because she truly believes every dog deserves a loving, safe home. Vickie goes above and beyond, often taking in dogs others have turned away, paying out of pocket for care, and providing each animal with dignity and individualized attention. I share all of this, purely because I believe Vickie is one of the most genuine, honest, and kind-hearted people I have ever met, and that any dog who is fortunate enough to be rescued by or gets to train with Vickie has won the dog-life-lottery. If a negative review exists, I can only assume it stems from a misunderstanding--or perhaps disappointment from someone who did not meet the thoughtful, high standards set for adoption. The only misfortune here is that Eloise Rescue doesn't receive more charitable support and the visibility it deserves, because if it did, Vickie would have the ability expand her altruistic work with Eloise Rescue even further.

This is the most amazing group of volunteers!!! I have fostered 37 dogs for Much Love and all were…read moreadopted except one who came to us as a hospice dog. They are a 100% volunteer operated and don't own a building, but place all their animals in homes, so the fosters can tell you the traits of your perspective pet. They take in older, sick and behavioral issue animals and get them to trust again and soon they make amazing pets!!

Found my dog through them in 2013... What i like about the…read moreorganization best is that Everybody CARES!

I rescued my baby and she is the best dog EVER!! This rescue is amazing!…read more Thank you Rene and team!!

We adopted a dog from PPR during Covid. He'd been surrendered, so I asked for his medical records -…read morewhich I understand is standard in such situations. The person denied having them & rushed us to take the dog and leave. This dog has had numerous medical issues, so I wonder if they were covering up something. Separately, they said he was 1-1/2 to 2 years old. We discovered later that he really was 4 years old, per the rescue's own vet. Even worse, someone changed a document we were given to falsify his age. I've seen suggestions that they're no longer in operation. If they are, I do not recommend adopting from them.

I recently decided to adopt a dog from NKLA that appeared to be very adorable and loving.  A male…read moreterrier, a dog that I thought would do well in my home with my girlfriend and our 2-year-old super-loving-bubbly-firecracker of a submissive little female pug mix.  Everything went so well during the meet and greet of our dog!  We were in love with our complete family right away! We were all SO happy, or so we thought.  On day 1 following the adoption, our new dog was very affectionate, but seemed to get irritated with our pug when playing and bared his teeth. We told our pug to leave him alone.  Over the next few days my girlfriend looked after the dogs as she works from home and everything appeared to be wonderful.  He would give us kisses, allow us to pick him up, sit on our laps, play, show affection, make us laugh, lie in bed with us.  All of the things you hope for in a fun-loving dog.  On day 2, my girlfriend went to pick him up and who we thought was a loving boy with a great personality bared his teeth and immediately bit my girlfriend on the hand, but did not break skin.  The bruise lasted for several days.  We were in shock to say the least and blamed the incident on our behavior, thinking we had done something to provoke the bite.  Moving forward to Friday of the first week together we were all sitting on the couch as a family.  The two pups started to play together when suddenly our new dog snarled at our other dog. He then lunged at my girlfriend's face snapping his jaws closed. A near miss. At that moment we were beginning to have apprehensions about our newly adopted dog.   We tried to remain optimistic.  That Saturday we visit a dog beach.  We kept our adopted dog on leash. Not to long after arriving at this dog beach this adopted dog was growling at other dogs and nearly bit a German Shepard in passing, but then redirected his aggression toward me, biting me on the elbow breaking skin and then proceeded to bite my left hand as I tried to pack up and leave the beach as this clearly was not going well.  Our vet met our adopted dog who immediately suggested we return him as he was clearly aggressive and had other behavioral issues. We decided not to give up and see how it goes.  The following weekend while working in the yard, our landlord who was visiting unlocked a gate allowing our dog to escape.  After catching up to our adopted dog who was marking flowers and watching me in calm state, allowed me to kneel down to his level without running off.  As I went to pick him up, he bit my right hand, leaving a puncture and drawing blood.   He ran off again.  As I finally was able to catch up to him once again, he remained calm once again.  But in this case I grabbed him by the collar from the back of his neck. He squirmed vigorously and let out a cry and began hissing trying with everything he had to bite me again and again.  This lasted for 20 seconds or so before he calmed down.   We decided that evening that we wanted to return our adopted animal as he was clearly aggressive.  Adorable, but highly aggressive.  The next day we ended up in the emergency vet first thing Sunday morning around 7 or 8 am, learning that he sustained a strain to his leg likely from his having run off. We contacted Addie Daddio of Love That Dog Hollywood, a coalition partner of NKLA, as our vet guided us, stating that the injury was unfortunate, but that we had made the decision to return him due to his excessive aggression before learning of any strain to his leg.   Addie became very accusatory stating that this was not the dog that she knew, that we must have done something to provoke this behavior from him, that we were just trying to get out of medical bills, that we are "pieces of garbage and she hopes karma finds us." We are loving people with good hearts.  We would have never had considered adopting an animal if we were not good-hearted people.  We wanted to do the right thing and Adopt, Not Shop.  Addie is kind when things are going well, but she like our adopted dog are both of similar behaviors and very nasty at the flip a switch.  We received several unsavory texts from Addie over the last couple days.  Addie Daddio of Love That Dog Hollywood is the most unprofessional, unsavory, and outright nasty human beings we have ever encountered and it reflects poorly on NKLA.  She called our vet with 40 years of experience and harassed him as well.  She insisted to meet him in person.  I would highly encourage NKLA to sever ties with this individual who shames good-hearted people with good intentions when a dog adoption does not work out. We feel that our pet adoption was a failure and we are broken hearted. Because of this experience with Addie Daddio, we will NEVER feel comfortable adopting from NKLA again.

Love That Dog Hollywood is a Most Apt Name for this rescue-driven, non-profit business, for its…read morehead steward and chief operating officer Addie IS love. Anyone who knows Addie personally, or is in contact through social media or other networking-driven platforms, gets that straight away. People who have been involved in dog rescue, even just the tiniest bit, know how big and overwhelming and never-ending it is. There are literally thousands of dogs on the street, in shelter, or in deplorable living situations in any given town or city. When the joy of a placement occurs it is beautiful but short-lived, for there are gaggles more needing healthy, loving homes. It is most often times a desperate, wallet-bleeding experience to place just one pup, and Addie has managed to create a business - and fuse it with her life - wherein she pulls animals, has them fully vetted, then takes them in personally or finds placement within her foster network. All toward the goal of final placement, which in layperson's terms means SOMEONE SAW OR MET OR FOSTERED THIS DOG AND SIMPLY HAS TO LOVE ON IT FOR THE REST OF THEIR SHARED LIVES! The most daunting part of rescue is finding a permanent home: it is an exhausting and constant effort of calls and vet visits and networking, and Addie's track record of pulling and placing is beyond stellar. I had the pleasure of welcoming one of Addie's rescues in to my home until she was reunited with her owner. I live far from Addie but she made the transition of getting Gracie to me seamless, and was in constant contact as we ensured Gracie was healthy and comfortable. I will do it again for Addie in a heartbeat if I am able, knowing so many dogs need a place to rest and recover, and that Addie will be with me every step of the way.

We adopted our two fur babies in February 2012. We originally found them on the ASPCA website, and…read moresent our application and a cover letter via email on a Saturday morning. We included some background on our family and our lifestyle, and we heard back from Elizabeth the same day. In fact, she happened to be hosting a meet and greet with some of the dogs that afternoon at PetSmart in El Segundo. We drove down, met our future fur children, and fell in love. Elizabeth reiterated that they preferred to adopt them out as a pair, as they were brothers from the same litter and had bonded. We were already aware of this from the ASPCA description and we were amenable to adopting them as a pair. It's possible that the other applicants who were there and also smitten were later disappointed to find out that they could not adopt one of the brothers. To my knowledge we were the only applicants that did not want to split up the two dogs. In any case, we scheduled a home visit and final paperwork on the following Thursday. Microchipping, puppy shots, and neutering were included in the $350 adoption fee per dog. Charlie also had a pre-existing hernia that needed to be repaired at the same time as his neuter, and that was included as well. The vet Elizabeth partners with wasn't super local to me, but they were very kind and efficient. I honestly never had any trouble reaching Elizabeth, and we did not know her prior to adoption. She was always very professional and timely in her responses, and shows a genuine care for the safety and long term happiness of her rescues. I have no idea how her behind the scenes process works but I would understand if it wasn't purely based on "first come, first serve." I imagine her organization takes many factors into account including the individual temperament and special needs of the dog, an applicant's lifestyle, age, references and of course any prior history of trustworthiness with Elizabeth, etc. Adopting a dog is serious business and too many people allow their emotions to govern their decisions because they fall in love with the cute, cuddly puppy but forget that this animal will live for 10-15 years and that it's not cheap to feed, groom, insure and basically provide a lifetime of love and stimulation for this new family member. Too many of these poor animals end up back in foster care and rescue organizations because their family can no longer care for them and they now need to be re-homed. I suspect Elizabeth has developed a sixth sense for long term compatibility.

My friend and I have been trying to get in contact with them to adopt a fur baby. There aren't…read morereplies to email, phone calls, or text messages. We have tried for over a month now. No answer from them. I just want to know if the dog is still even available. This makes me so skeptical of these places. Pet Finder has contacted me, but not this place. Ridiculous.