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Darla (formerly known as sugar lily) the dog we adopted from FHPR
Zoie F.

About a month ago my boyfriend and I were walking by the adoptions at the Porter Ranch petco. I told him I always get sad seeing all the animals that need a home and went to go put some money in the donation box. We decided to take a look at all the dogs and cats there and then we saw her! In the corner was the most calm, beautiful, quiet cream colored chihuahua, like totally just chilling. Whilst all the other animals were excited and being uber cute she was just napping. Something about this dog just clicked for us. We asked about the adoption process and were given a business card, a brief rundown, and told to email. We couldn't get this dog out of our minds and emailed later that night. The adoption form was really long and detailed and after completing it we were told we were a god match. We were told we could pick up *our* dog at the next weeks adoption fair. We were also told the items we need to get (food, crate, leash/harness/tags, etc). The next weekend came and we were so excited. We went to go pick up our dog and were given her vet records (complete w/ updated shots), and some complementary treats for her. The adoption donation/fee was $250 and honestly this dog is worth a million times that. She is the most cuddly, sweetest, floppy ear-Ed charmer ever. You can tell she is totally excited to have a happy loving home (we were told she was with them 2+ years after being abandoned). The more she is with us the more comfortable she gets. Sooooooo in love!

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Krista B.

I adopted a very badly abused 6 month old pitbull mix from them 5 years ago. She had lived through extensive head trauma, and lost her eye. I wanted to help. When I got her she smelled horrible, from the inside out. She was afraid of everyone!! It took a lot of work to help her relax and learn to trust. She was my second dog. I also have a 10 year old paraplegic French bulldog (at the time 5 years old). My rescue pit, Taco, is a beautiful loving amazing little girl. But she was always a handful. My life revolved around her needs. She was very HIGH strung and had unpredictable behavior. About a year in, completely out of the blue, she attacked my paraplegic. It was the most traumatic thing to experience. I was inconsolable. But luckily I was there to break it up right away. It was not her character trait to be "aggressive". I of course reached out to the charity as it's in their contract to take her back if there's a problem. I needed support and wasn't sure what to do. They told me to separate them for a bit and rub lavender oil on her . Over the next few years it happened 4 more times. Every time it had happened I reached out for help. At one point they sent me a "behavioralist", who came and told me she's frustrated and to play tug with her, and have her bark etc. to move through the anxiety. Meanwhile my poor handicapped dog has had her ear canal punctured repeatedly, and almost died. Each time I'm left with endless vet bills etc. I had also spoken with other behavioralist s who told me "this is not a training thing, you're basically waiting for her to kill your other dog". I had taken taco to get Prozac, cbd, every natural option out there. I had lived my life constantly keeping a watchful eye on them, keeping them separated. The times I felt I couldn't do it anymore, the charity told me she'll live the rest of her life in a cage! So of course I kept trying. The last straw was when I moved from my house to an apartment, I was walking taco for 5 miles a day...and it was so stressful bc she would lunge at every dog, motorcycle, skateboard. Then she attacked my now 10 year old paraplegic 2 days in a row. It had never happened that close together before. I reached out to them once again, clearly beyond distraught. They asked me for a write up on her to help list her. I also put it on my social media. I told the charity I was so afraid they were going to leave her in a cage, they replied with pictures of a nice yard. Then a friend from my social media reached out. Her family was willing to take her, so I decided that could be a fit, as she had spent a week with them before while I was away. I called the charitys "behavioralist" to go and access how they would be as a fit. I also stressed to the family at great length, the risk that taco presents, seeing as they have a dog. Instead of the behavioralist explaining how to avoid conflict and manage her anxiety, he told them that it wouldn't ever happen again. The attacks where bc of me and my energy. He also told the family that it wouldn't happen, it was just me. They believed him. And of course, taco attacked their larger pitbull. Both dogs ended up in the emergency room. It's been 5 weeks since they have had her, and 4 brutal dog fights have happened. The new family also began reaching out to this charity. They once again sent their behavioralist, now saying it's bc I gave her such a stressful life, despite my other dogs being perfectly happy and flourishing even while handicapped. He offered the same "tools", play tug etc. Days later, another unexpected attack. The family decided they are no longer able to care for her and aren't getting a response from the charity, they asked me to reach out. So I did, the "president" went on to say that she had found a home for taco and I backed out previously, so she'll be in a kennel until they find a good home. But I had never been told they had a home or backed out. She sent 2 screenshots as if they are to look like one conversation. The first one is a text communication I had, where I'm asked to make sure they won't lock her in a cage, to which they sent pics of a nice yard. (See photo for rest of review)

So I have mixed thoughts here. On one hand: I love the kitten I adopted dearly and I can't imagine life without her. On the other hand, I was told she was healthy at the time of adoption. She was... not. She was badly underweight and had a truly horrific case of lungworm; upon seeing her x-rays, her vet wasn't sure she'd make it. When I emailed for previous medical records, FHPR (South) asked if I had sought a second opinion and that she wasn't underweight, she was just small. At the time, she had seen an ER vet, her regular vet and an internist, all of whom agreed she had barely any lung function. While she had insurance, it wouldn't cover treatments because the condition showed up on her first post-adoption exam (so it was pre-existing). The good news: six months later, she's been treated and is a happy, healthy, bouncy cat. (Also not small; once healthy, she grew into 9.5 lbs of lean, mean cardboard biting machine.) The bad news: I wasn't really expecting to adopt a kitten with 3k of medical bills in the first six months? So, wouldn't trade the cat for the world, but I wouldn't go back to the rescue.

Odin - 9 months old.  He needed a quiet environment and a warm lap to sit in.
Denny B.

Unlike some whining Yelpers, we had a great experience with Forever Home Pet Rescue - South. Yes, SOUTH. They operate the adoptions from a Petco in Long Beach over by El Dorado Park. Gloria handled our application over email and did it in one day. They next day was a Saturday and we met our new cat - a 9 month old long hair mix who has been re-named Odin. He is silver blue with gold eyes. Right now, he is a total lap cat until he gets used to the house environment. The donation was $150 and we were given his full vet records, including neutering and microchip registration. He was in a foster home for some time while they assured themselves of his health since he was reportedly picked up as a stray and was about to be euthanized when rescued. Many other people were picking up their new adoptees that morning. One person drove from Santa Cruz the night before to adopt a beautiful 4 year old Norwegian Forest cat. Forever Home Pet Rescue is doing a great job and should be respected for their commitment to saving animals that thoughtless people have abandoned in many instances. The self-centered Yelpers who gave one star reviews because they did not get instant gratification from their emails are the kinds of people who should not adopt a pet. Yelpers who gave indignant one star reviews because the rescue folks didn't like the potential home environment, should just move on with their 'TUDES. Alternatively, these whining Yelpers should be euthanized for being hyper-critical of volunteers. Here is Odin after 7 months of loving care, http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/forever-home-pet-rescue-castaic?select=7pqKvmQAo7Cs6QZnb-wEqA \

My little baby (NOT from this shelter)

Read some other reviews before trying to adopt from this shelter. They absolutely suck. They denied my application, without any explanation. I tried to email again, and tried to reason and provide them with more info, no more response. In the meantime it's been almost 4 weeks since I submitted my application, and the poor kitten is still listed as available. It seems like they're using their non-profit status as a license to discriminate. Not interested in finding a forever home to their pets, just casting judgement on the applicants based on the information on the application. Not even trying to have a phone call, or a house visit. In the meantime, I have adopted a kitten from a different shelter. He is a cute, happy little guy, and he is thriving. I have no idea why they seemed our family not worthy of a kitten.

Jenni H.

It was Christmas time and I was on the race to get the perfect toy for my niece. I had been looking for a dog for quite some time and had even went through some heartbreak regarding fake breeders online. I somehow ended up in Porter Ranch. I saw the dog adoption and figured in couldn't hurt to take a look. They pulled him out for me and I played with him for a little while. I totally fell head over heels in love. I decided to go do my shopping at the store and to see how I felt after. I came back and still felt for him. I went and did more shopping and came back. That went on and then I realize that I was shopping just so I can see the dog after. I asked the lady how I go about adopting him. She told me that I had to fill out an application. Which was long. But I understood that they just wanted to find the right match. I received an email saying that everything was good pending the home check. They came a couple of days before Christmas and we received an all good on our home check and our little guy was able to stay with us that night. Needless to say we haven't spent a night away from each other since. :) As Stacia mentions Foreverhome is ran completely by volunteers. Jennifer who is the head of the organization works tirelessly for the animals. After adopting my little Elton I have discovered a whole new love for dogs. I wish I could be there for animals like Jennifer is. Even years after I have adopted Elton I still go to her with questions. Which she answers promptly and pleasantly. As long as Jennifer is running things. Foreverhome is the only rescue that I will adopt from. I know that she truly cares about the animals and only wants the best for them. Think about it this way. If Jennifer was driving and decided not to stop and catch a stray dog running around. I wouldn't have my son. Thank you Jennifer for stopping.

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