First everyone has an opinion on dogs and rescues. Many are passionate in their feelings. GSROC is…read morevery professional in all ways and responds quickly to any negative perceptions. They are the platinum standard for rescues in SOCAL. I started walking for the OC animal shelter in retirement. I found it distressing that many animals were euthanized. I am a realist. the math says there are just too many animals and not enough adoptions. Still.... Someone suggested GSROC. I tried and was very impressed. Today I found my niche in fostering dogs especially young ones I don't want to see growing up in a kennel. It can be hard work dealing with housebreaking issues and puppy behavior but I feel a sense of accomplishment helping dogs who may have had a difficult life more adoptable. By working with one dog at a time I may not be turning the tide but I feel good doing what I can. GSROC allows me to do my bit to help and I appreciate that.

I followed German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County for approximately 9 months before deciding to…read moreapply to adopt. I have tremendous respect for rescue organizations and the work involved in finding safe, appropriate homes for dogs, so I took their application process seriously. The application is quite extensive and asks for a considerable amount of personal information. I completed it thoroughly and was therefore very disappointed to learn that my application was denied.  Not because of my home, experience, ability to care for a dog, or anything contained in my application, but simply because I live too far away for the organization to conduct its required home visit. I live in Joshua Tree, approximately 1.45 hours away. My concern isn't that GSROC has a home visit requirement, I completely understand and respect that. My concern is that this geographic limitation was not made clear before I spent considerable time completing the application and providing personal information. I called hoping to have a constructive conversation about whether there might be another solution. I offered to pay the expenses for someone from the organization to travel to my home. I asked whether a facetime home tour might be possible, or if there was another way to satisfy their requirement. I even suggested that, if the desert and Palm Springs areas are difficult for them to cover, I would be willing to volunteer and potentially be trained to conduct home visits in this area for future applicants. Unfortunately, my conversation with GSROC was extremely discouraging. Rather than feeling that my questions or possible solutions were being considered, I felt dismissed and spoken to in a condescending manner. I continued trying to have a respectful conversation because my intention wasn't to challenge their adoption standards, but simply trying to understand whether there was any path forward. I fully respect an organization's right to establish the geographic area it is able or willing to serve. My suggestion to GSROC would simply be to clearly disclose that limitation at the beginning of the application process. If and applicant outside a particular radius will automatically be denied because a home visit cannot be conducted, stating that upfront would save prospective adopters considerable time and prevent them from unnecessarily providing extensive personal information. There are wonderful potential adopters throughout Southern California, including the desert communities. I had hoped there might be an opportunity to find a solution, or perhaps even help expand their reach into this area. I came away from the experience disappointed, not because I believe an organization is obligated to approve my application, but because I believe a respectful conversation and transparent application process should be possible even when the answer ultimately remains no.

ADVICE: "BE PERSISTENT"…read more Thank you and kudos to SCPR for taking their time to rescue Pomeranians and finding them the right fit homes. They are a trusted organization and the volunteers/staff truly care for the Pomeranians an want the best fit. The Poms come spade/nurtured, vaccinated, and microchipped. My Pom came with a ton of commands and housebroken and pad trained. Because of them, my heart is overly filled with joy knowing I am a human to that infamous CHLOE! I adopted Chloe on August 28, 2019 after 3.5 weeks of stalker her and sliding DMs to the organization/volunteers - more like blowing up their DMs. LOL. Like I said, "be persistent". - Continuously keep reaching out - Attend their events - Be vocal to the organization and volunteers how interested you are and what is the next step - Good luck being the right fit for your future resume Pomeranian The organization is great. Til this day they keep in touch! HERE'S MY STORY. I have given up trying to adopt a dog because it seems daunting and never ending with dismissing inquiries - it belittled my confidence in ever adopting a rescue. I decided to give my dog search one last try and I saw a picture of Chloe. When I want something, I will go beyond measures to get it. Chloe stole my heart and I knew she'd be mine. I went to the SCPR website and emailed them, followed their social media, and sent messages and received no response. I even noted their address and was determine to drive 1+ hrs but realize it doesn't look like a dog rescue facility. I did my "investigating" on InstaGram and connected a key person (Jasmine) in the organization and slid DM's her way. She connected me to the temp. foster mom (Theresa) caring for Chloe via phone to know more about her personality. She didn't tell me just the good stuff, she truthfully told me about who/how Chloe is - I appreciate that because I've had other organizations say anything just to loadoff the dog. Shortly after, they texted me about the meet and greet event coming up in Irvine that weekend and then it was announced online. I wasn't sure what was expected and so I arrived 2hrs early and waited near by. And was the first person to arrive at the event to meet Chloe and spend time with her. A ton of people were there to check out Chloe and I started to lose my confidence assuming maybe those people are better fit because this is my first dog as an adult and all these other people have dogs an etc. I stayed an extra 1.5hrs observing Chloe and chatting with volunteers and of course checking out my competition. I then asked the organization "what's the next step, I'd like to do a trial". According to them, I was the only one who stepped up and asked and so I got my chance. Little did they know, I have been observing Chloe through pictures and social media for 3 weeks that i have prepared for her to live with me even though I have yet met her (bought her a bed, tons of food she might like from a special dog deli, bought her a few mini tennis balls, bought a camera for my home so I can spy on her, seemed out local small dog parks to take her) - yah, I'm THAT dedicated type of person. Couple days later they arrived in San Diego to do a home inspection and drop Chloe off - I was truly ready for her. Our week trial went great, we were the right fit. While on trial, Chloe got fleas from the dog park and the organization allowed me to take her to their vet to get checked and get medication for her. During trial, they followed up to make sure everything was okay. Their lines of communication was open and I could reach out to them about anything. After a week, we went forward in making the adoption final! They given me a chance to love a rescue dog and I hope to provide Chloe with #livingherbestlife moments in San Diego.

Hard to get a puppy there's always someone waiting for the pup before you! They say these people…read morehave been waiting for 6 months! It's not a fair situation!

The kids found a puppy online and it turned out to be a listing from Coastal German Shepherd…read moreRescue. The girls filled out the application and the eight-year-old started emailing "Harmony" the dog listed in the picture. Correspondence with this organization is top-notch. They responded right away and followed-up with a phone interview. They had rescued the pregnant mother who then had 13 puppies. When we visited the puppies, it turns out the one the girls chose was the same one in the original photo. It was pretty cool. They do things right here. The puppies were dewormed, chipped, and shots were initiated. They do require a donation which includes spay/neuter and training classes. Our new family member is now about 10 months old. Harmony is an amazing individual full of love and we all love her very much. I am appreciative for all this organization does and the positive impact it had on my kids. Two Thumbs Up! If I had more hands, those thumbs would be up, too!

Fyi - The application manager is...... Pretty much nonexistent or just doesn't care - Found a dog I…read moreliked called, went in, filled out the application, and nothing... Called again - heard them say call her back and nothing... offered to volunteer and nothing, offered to raise money for them and nothing So this dog that's in a shelter somewhere scared out of its mind begging for a home (the dog i wanted) Who knows what's gonna happen to that beautiful dog because of this group... this group, actively helps dogs NOT find homes and this qualified home is desperately seeking a dog - can I adopt the dog that desperately needs to be here.? my personal experience is.... No I Can't get a dog because I went through this group. I also offered to volunteer and foster a Dog... And Nothing... I asked what was going on and they said there's some kind of hierarchy anyways some dog somewhere will probably be put to sleep because this group is not interested enough in finding homes for dogs and I'm definitely a qualified home and qualified dog owner - the volunteers are nice, but don't seem to have any ability to do anything more than hang out with the dogs once a month in a parking lot, pretending to try to get them home... Based on the hierarchy (im not the only complaint about this) the application manager who just drops the ball or doesn't care - very very sad that some dog is gonna have to pay the price for that. - I'm posting this negative review in the hope that something changes for the sake of the dogs that depend on this group

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Mark, his family, and associated team towards bringing…read morehome our puppy from his first Christmas Kandie litter. It's my second Dood from his star stud, Chewie -- the first pup from another breeder with Chewie on loan. Well, having gotten to meet Chewie (and Kandie) this time around, all I can say is you would be hard pressed to find dogs that are more wonderfully spirited, smart, loving, and obviously living a great life than these two. I hadn't even thought about it when I signed on for the litter but getting to meet Mark and his daughter (and then see things progressing nearly every step of the way because of his social media skills and presence) was incredibly reassuring and also helpful towards actually picking out our puppy. As I told him, the amount of time and energy he was clearly putting in (again, documented thru social media posts) to make sure that the puppies were as healthy, happy and socialized well was truly awe inspiring. Now we've got our pups up on the same media platforms and are connected back in this way. It's wonderful to see near daily updates of Chewie and Kandie, puppy footage, and from some of the other families from the litter (or who have a puppy sired by Chewie). It is a friendly and happy canine network...and, again, something I hadn't expected or thought about but which is actually a huge positive and makes the experience of working with Mark as your Doodle breeder more than a little value-added. Yes, to all that has been written here previously as well. If you're looking for a wonderful Goldendoodle puppy, you have found the right place here.

I recently picked up my Golden doodle puppy from Mark at Sweets Doodles. My puppy is perfect for…read moreour family and the experience was great start to finish. We were given lots of information on bringing our puppy home including puppy care, food, copies of his initial Vet visit and shot records, micro chip registration, puppy training, ongoing support and more. Took the puppy to my Vet yesterday and found to be in tip-top health. THANK YOU Sweets Doodles, I will be back when we are ready for our next puppy!

Adriana was so wonderful all the way through the process of bringing our little guy home. Her…read morecaring, answering our million questions and updates let us know we had lucked out and found the best breeder. I can't recommend her highly enough. Trust me when I tell you, you're in great hands.

Adriana is an outstanding and an exceptionally wonderful breeder. These puppies will grow to be…read morethe best of the best, with the affectionate Berner cuddles and the high intelligence of the Poodle breed. I love that they are minis, or medium-sized dogs. We are counting the days until we get our puppy!

Brandi was amazing in helping us prepare Millie for the arrival of her baby brother! She was so…read moreknowledgeable, patient, and caring throughout the process. Thanks to her guidance and helpful tips, Millie made the transition beautifully, and she's doing wonderful with her little brother! We're so grateful for Brandi's support in helping us prepare for this exciting new chapter in our family. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out and highly recommend Brandi to anyone looking for a caring, knowledgeable, and professional dog trainer!

Let me start by saying we've had other trainers in the past but THIS is the only trainer who I feel…read morelike has taken the time to really get to know our girl. Brandi comes to our environment and works in the home which makes a huge difference. Honestly Brandi changed our lives. Our sweet dog Pepper was very reactive towards other dogs, had no direction on walks, even would yank me down the road. She even twisted my ankle because she yanked me so hard on a walk and I fell off a curb. She can now follow my commands and checks in with me regularly. Her reactivity has even gone down. Walks are now good for both of our mental health! Thank you Brandi for training her and us!

Debra is an amazing person! Put my heart at ease as soon as I met with her. She's very…read moreknowledgeable and understanding and was able to take in a injured baby possum. Love what she does and stands for! Highly recommend her to anyone.

We rescued a baby possum that was left by its mom. They took 'em in and are making sure they're ok…read more Recommended by OC Animal Control. They were very easy to coordinate with. We will be donating to help their efforts.

AMAZING! We cannot say enough about how wonderful Julie has been! Our process was extremely smooth…read more Julie (owner) kept us informed and up to date about our baby, Archie. When we picked him up, he was up to date on all of his shots and it was quite evident that Archie was well-taken care of (well groomed, well-established routines for bathroom usage, alert and happy). Archie has the perfect temperament: intelligent poodle and affectionate Bernese Mountain. He readily cuddles and gives affection, LOVES children and other dogs, and has an overall gentle demeanor. We highly recommend Julie--she knows what she's doing and is passionate about Faith's babies!