We had a really wonderful experience with this organization. Since we already had 2 kids and a dog…read moreat home and wanted to add a second one- we weren't sure the best way to do that. But they worked with us to find the best possible pup to match our family and that is how our family grew by sweet and perfect doggy Zahara!! She is an angel and everything they said! We will forever be grateful they saved her from a high kill shelter and found a foster home for her to keep her safe and well trained until we found her and gave her a forever home! Everyone here that we worked with was excellent- such care and devotion and loyalty to these dogs they are passionate to save and entrust to homes. They organized a first meeting to create the best introduction for us all and our other dog, plus spent over an hour of incredibly helpful dog training advice in person to help us incorporate her into our home. We'll never look anywhere else if we ever want another animal! We are their supporters for life! Thank you Little Red Dog!!!

From the start to the end this organization was professional, organized, informative & kind. Most…read moreof all I could see that they truly cared for the dogs that they rescued & attempted to find good matches & the best homes for the pups. They don't cut you loose after the adoption either. I've had texts asking how it's going & cheering me on. Plus they have a great trainer on board that I already met with at the greet & meet & he went over tips & techniques. He's also on staff. Plus they have a weekly pod cast. Having been a business owner myself I'm always impressed with customer service & this biz has it in spades. Their first concern is the dog & that is the way it should be!

We are enrolled in group classes and our trainer, Armando, is excellent…read more We have looked for a group since 2020, when my trainers retired and this is it. We found our tribe. They train from beginners to service dog.

I am extremely happy that I finally found a trainer that cares for the dogs, works towards your…read moregoals and doesn't break the bank! I have gone to several "top" trainers in OC to only be dissatisfied and walk away disappointed with the same issues. My last resort was A Veteran's Objective and I am beyond happy with the training we have received so far. Thank you York for giving me hope when I thought Skies was a lost cause. I am excited to see Skies develop into a better family dog because of what you are teaching her and us. I would highly recommend A Veteran's Objective to anyone who needs help.

We had a family member, who unfortunately had to move out of their home and into a small apartment…read moredue to finances, and their health issues. This is the miracle location, that assisted the family to provide a loving forever home for their furry member of the family. The pet adoption center, took care of all the paperwork, did labs to make sure the dogs were healthy, and provided medication, medical treatment, check ups, dental, etc. because they adore our canine friends. They accept donations, and volunteers to walk, help assist, taking care of the dogs. I believe for a small fee, one can adopt a dog here. This is a blessing, having this pet adoption center locally in the community!

Horrible Service. I was looking to adopt an animal and I have been calling around to see if I could…read moredo walk-ins or make an appointment. Unfortunately when I called this establishment a lady "April" answered the phone extremely unprofessionally and rudely hung up on me after she confirmed they had no hypoallergenic dogs. Not sure how much they're changing for rehoming fees because I didn't get any information before I was interrupted by the hang up sound. But I'd expect decent respect from people who are running these types of businesses. If you can't be respectful on the phone, how are you treating these poor animals...smh

I'm a new puppy owner and have never had a dog in my life and I was quickly overwhelmed by my…read morelittle guy, Ollie. I searched yelp and found Nikki who responded so quickly and I was so happy as I wanted to learn some foundational owner skills before I had to relocate for work, especially introducing my puppy to a new environment. Nikki offered great pricing for in home training. She came a couple days after contacting her and was met with my energetic pup! You can tell she loves dogs and is very experienced with five high energy dogs of her own. She gave me basics on training especially for my pain points and walked me through not only what to do but why I was doing it and what was going on in the dogs brain. She also made herself available for contact via text which I absolutely am grateful for! Very caring owner and trainer that knows what she is doing!

We boarded our chow chow 10 month old puppy with Nikki and Alan. I was very particular with who I…read moreboarded my chow chow with since I knew they can be extremely stubborn and hard to train. When we first met Nikki and Alan, they were extremely professional and I knew they loved dogs. They emphasized that they do positive reinforcement training which was perfect because I wanted our dog to be comfortable while we were away and not be stressed or unhappy. While we were away, I received multiple photos and videos every day of our dog's progress and training. Something you wouldn't get anywhere else. Nikki would respond to any of my questions or comments so quickly too! Our dog is not good motivated or play motivated so I knew it would be hard to train him but to my surprise after picking him up from the board and train he knew how to walk on a loose leash, sit, come, lay down, and stay. You might think to yourself that these commands are basic but I am extremely happy with his progress. Definitely would recommend Nikki and Alan to anyone!

I got the best four month old German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois mix. He has been a blessing to our…read morefamily, kind and gentle to females and children very protective through the dog with the best heart I've ever around where he can be gentle, and if our home our family is threatened, he can become very intense very quickly, and yet effortless switch back to the loving pet we've always known I have four grandchildren, and he worships the ground. They walk on. A Wish For Animals is by far the best, most ethical honest and knowledgeable. I've ever dealt with what you want be patient and wait it will come through

This rescue is not a nonprofit and they engage in unscrupulous and unethical practices, at the…read moreabsolute very least. They have been banned from most local shelters and use various deceptive tactics to circumvent this restriction. Verifying a company's 501c status is pretty straightforward since it's all public record. We looked up AWFA via both the California DOJ website (you can look them up by name or by their EIN 202331353) and the IRS's tool for nonprofits. AWFA's status with California had been revoked since 2016, due to multiple violations against the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act and therefore they're not allowed to conduct any activity or solicit charitable assets in California. The IRS page shows that AWFA's status was revoked federally on 5/15/2021. We fostered with this "rescue" once and that was enough. The dog we fostered was injured, traumatized, and arrived with no supplies. When we expressed concerns and ultimately decided to get legal advice out of concern for the dog's safety. We stayed in contact with the rescue and requested they not contact us until after we had sought legal advice. The rescue's operator showed up at our door several hours later with local law enforcement who said they had documents establishing ownership, but which they refused to furnish for our review or verification. When one officer suggested we could "do this the easy way or..." we unfortunately relinquished possession of the dog. The dog became terrified upon seeing the rescue owner, to the extent that she lost bowel control and shook uncontrollably. This rescue is a giant red flag. Do not facilitate the harm they inflict, they should rightfully be shut down. This review is real. I am real. I did obscure my identity given this organization's history of weaponizing law enforcement.

This breeder breeds for the deepest reds (her words, not mine). Reputable breeders should be…read morebreeding for the betterment of the breed. I got a dog with multiple allergies (Heska test done) and she has seizures that will have her on medication for the rest of her life. I recommend you don't buy from this breeder. Adopt instead. My dog was born on August 12, 2018 in the J litter. It seems to me, if this were a legitimate breeder, she would have registered the litter after they were born. She did not register this litter until a year later when I pushed for my AKC papers. Then it took a couple of months because she had to DNA test the parents (per the breeder).

I love my puppy! Beautiful dogs here! Sweet disposition and great ears! Super intelligent and great…read morecolor. She is lovely and gorgeous! Would recommend this dog breeder to anyone who wants a great German Shepherd!

Walked into Petsmart and immediately felt harassed and unwelcome. The staff at New Beginnings was…read moreunkempt and unprofessional in how they addressed me as customer in the store not to mention the dogs they were attempting to foster or adopt out smelled like urine and feces. We will donate and go elsewhere for adoption. Beware

The people at New Beginnings For Animals are wonderful to work with. We found the perfect dog for…read moreour family through this rescue group. Their rates are very reasonable especially since they care for the animals, give them any necessary shots/chips and nurse them to health if needed until they find their forever home. I worked mostly with Diane and she was always punctual with replying to emails/texts regarding any dogs of interest. She always gave me timely info and answered any and all of my constant questions and concerns. Meeting times were always flexible and there wasn't a pressure to choose a dog with every meeting. They do their homework on finding the right fit for their animals which I appreciate. They have the animals best interest at heart. That means not every family will get what they want if the fit isn't right. It'd be awful to adopt a dog only to rehome/return the dog a few months later due to bad fit. Keep up the good work!

We had such a good experience with Rovers Return Dog Rescue. Sandra is compassionate,…read moreknowledgeable, and dedicated. The application process was thorough -- which I appreciated -- but not unreasonably so. The adoption fee was more than fair considering that our pup was neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and had flea treatment on board -- we would have paid more to do all that ourselves, not to mention the hassle. Our pup was also housetrained and partly crate-trained, which was huge. He's a 5mo puppy, so accidents of all kinds can and do happen, but we can tell that Rovers Return gave him a great onramp from the rough life he'd had before to his new forever home. David, the foster parent we worked with, was extremely generous with his time and his knowledge, and had clearly put in the time with our pup. We've stayed in touch, to let him know how our boy is doing, and to check on the status of his littermates. If we were in a position to adopt another pup right now, we'd have taken one in a heartbeat. This is a good outfit, doing good work, and doing it well. Highly recommended.

I was camping in Temecula and found an abandoned dog at the campground. I called rovers return dog…read morerescue and immediately talked with Sandra and she helped with all my questions and the options I would have for this sweet dog. We found a foster for him and immediately Sandra was setting traps and trying to humanely catch him. She was so kind and compassionate for these dogs and had a heart of gold. She was in contact with us everyday while she was trying to locate and catch our dog. The world would be a better place if there were more people like her!!! i would give this rescue 10 stars if i could.