The Lovejoy Foundation is a mission from the heart ! Starting out in her house years ago, she…read moregradually built something she had only dreamed about. Rescuing unfortunate dogs, and finding them loving homes. WEN, you adopt a dog from them it's a complete package and everything is ready to go. Her Foundation has earned a lot of respect in the Dog community. Do drop by.

What an amazing rescue!! They are so thorough and assist with all follow thru of shots,…read morespaying/neutering, microchipping, etc. it helps so that all you have to do is focus on your new pet and provide the love. As we were getting ready to walk away with one we saw another so adopted 2!!! Yay!!

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

Adopter beware! I adopted a dog from PPR in 2019 and had to put him to sleep 1 month later because…read morehis mouth and jaw were filled with cancer. He had been in pain for a long time (at least 9 months, by my vet's estimate) but no one at PPR had looked in his mouth. Not surprisingly, he growled when someone tried to open his mouth, but no one at PPR took the time or effort to find out why this was.  When I asked PPR about the condition of his teeth (I was a remote adopter and I didn't meet him until I picked him up), I was told by PPR that he had recently had a teeth cleaning, which was a total and complete lie. Anyone who had opened his mouth to clean his teeth would have seen all of the growths in his mouth. Anyone doing an X-ray would have seen the huge growths in his jaw. I saw the X-rays and looked in his mouth (at my vet) and the dog's deplorable condition was obvious even to my untrained eye.  In my mind, PPR is not a reputable rescue organization. They don't care for the dogs, they just foster them and pass them along to make money. When I informed PPR of the dog's condition, and the need to euthanize the dog, the reply from PPR was "Sorry, the dogs are adopted on an as-is basis." What a horrifically unprofessional and callous response to give a recent adopter who had to put the adopted dog to sleep because PPR didn't do their job! I cannot recommend this organization. If you do adopt from them, make sure to thoroughly check out the dog, even taking it to a vet for a professional checkup. It will save you from major heartache and lots of unexpected expenses. Don't trust what they say to you unless you see the vet invoice and detailed records.

Pacific Pups Rescue is an awesome foster-based dog and cat rescue group helmed by an incredible,…read moredevoted, and super-friendly team. Rescue groups vary widely in how they operate, and I feel very lucky to volunteer with Pacific Pups. With their professional, well-organized venture, Kiah and Elena set a gold standard for rescue groups! At every touch point from our first email to supply drop-offs, the team has been responsible, responsive, and caring. Pacific Pups covers/provides all veterinary care and supplies for fostering, including food, crate, leash, collar, and dog bed. To become a foster, you fill out a detailed online form with your information, availability, and preferences. Kiah contacted me within 1 day of my foster volunteer application, sent info on potential dogs to foster with no pressure, and has provided regular guidance and support for my foster pup. If you need something for your pup, she works hard to get the item to you in 1-2 days, including braving LA traffic and mailing items with a quickness. Additional expenses are reimbursed with pre-approval and a receipt. The group even has volunteers who check in with foster parents. I received multiple emails from a very nice volunteer who asked about my foster pup's stay and offered help as needed. Pacific Pups' website and social media are actively maintained - their Instagram is hilarious! The group rescues a range of dogs and cats, from pit bulls that might otherwise be euthanized to street mutts to kittens to mommy dogs and their newborns. I'd highly recommend volunteering, fostering, and/or adopting with this wonderful group! Foster and save a life (it's an extraordinary, humbling, and fulfilling experience)! Adopt - don't shop!

Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue is a truly life-saving organization with a heart of gold!! Their mission…read moreto rescue dogs on the brink of euthanasia and place them in loving forever homes is nothing short of heroic. Volunteers, you are the heart and soul of this foundation--compassionate, dedicated, and tireless in your efforts!!! XOXO Whether you're looking to adopt, foster, or get involved, Ace of Hearts offers meaningful volunteer opportunities that genuinely make a difference. Supporting them means giving a second chance to dogs who deserve a lifetime of love.

I feel the need to share my dissatisfaction and poor treatment by this rescue. In the end one of…read morethe dogs I tried to adopt was harmed, in addition to me and my son because of how they mishandled everything. It was only 48 hours before getting this dog that the foster parent, not the rescue, informed me she had a prolapse rectum. The shelter didn't even know. Outside of being told she had a small cataract in her left eye, was told nothing else was wrong. In fact, the owner said she was "perfect.". This dog had dental disease, severe scarring in both ears and eyes to where she had limited vision and hearing. She was not potty trained at all. She was also severely underweight and could not handle a walk more than about four houses down my street. I agreed to take her with the understanding she would get the prolapse surgery after I got her, paid for by the shelter. The owner continued to disagree with every vet that saw her to talk about the surgery. No vet wanted to operate on her because she was malnourished and it was unclear why she was not able to gain any weight. All three vets said she should go on a hydrolyzed protein diet. The owner of the shelter refused stating the only food I could feed her was farmers dog. Finally after two months, the owner said I could put her on hydrolyzed protein food and she started gaining some weight. She had to get an ultrasound before the hospital would agree to do the surgery at that point. It took six weeks for the shelter to connect with the hospital that did the ultrasound to talk about next steps for the surgery. By that point I had had this dog for over three months and was dealing with all of the stuff I mentioned above. Because of all that at some point, I decided I could not do it anymore. It was a very painful decision to make and the shelter, made it extremely hard for me in the end. They were difficult to communicate with. I agreed to just fly her back to LA myself and the plan then changed three different times. They said they would come get her on a certain day, then changed it to another day then I said I would just bring her like I had planned then they asked me to keep her until they could find a place for her even though they said they had a place for her to go. Long story short it was extremely hard. I will put pictures of the texts from the owner in the end, who told me to literally stop complaining. The amount of time and money I spent out of my own pocket on this dog was significant. I thought at least an apology would be given, when I asked for one, the worker at the shelter stayed silent on the phone. And then the owner told me to stop complaining as you can see in the text photos. I share this to warn other people about what you might go through if you try to adopt a dog through them.

Stay away from this shelter. It looks pretty and I had a good experience with the staff but they…read moreclearly don't know what they're doing or committing malpractice on purpose to get rid of the animals. They gave me a 6 week old kitten they claimed was healthy, even with an exit exam by a veterinarian, and when I got her home, she was visibly sick and had to be rushed to the emergency hospital. Now I'm typing this review after spending $5000 to save her life. I am beyond upset as I got this cat to help me with my mental health and now I am completely stressed out and disgusted with this shelter. UPDATE: The cat died. Thanks for lying to my face that the cat was healthy and ready to go home and be around other cats. What she had is contagious and now I'm worried about the wellbeing of my two other cats. Carson animal shelter are crooks who pray on and manipulate people.

My wife found a one-year old Boxer available, so we drove to the shelter to see whether it would be…read morea good match. Well, the dog had already been adopted and we did not see any other that would be compatible with our existing Boxer. The shelter is rather old and seemed to have the majority of big dogs for adoption. I think we'll keep our eyes out at other shelters for a match.

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.

Nes is the most amazing individual you will ever know. She has helped to rescue many dogs from…read morethe streets and shelters. Angels Bark has gone above all means for medical care, fostering and Adopting dogs. We Adopted our Dog Jackson one year ago in February. He is the most fascinating love of our liveswe are FUREVER Grateful to Nes and Angels Bark Dog Rescue. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a new family member or two. It is a wonderful organization and to support, volunteer and help to find their dogs a home. Follow them on IG @angelsbarkdogrescue and also oN FB I have attached a picture of our Dog Jackson he was rescued from the streets of Istanbul

After writing and meeting Nes, I was very interested in adopting a dog named Duke. He was raised…read morewith cats, and that would make socializing him with my cats much easier. We went and met Nes and Duke along with the trainer OJ. My wife and I were able to control and walk Duke with no problem. But they wouldn't allow me to adopt him because they say that my back yard has no shade, and that the gate is not secure enough. Actually the back yard has shade for about 1/2 the day once the sun if to the east,but the home inspector came by at 10:00 AM, so not much shade then. However, Duke would primarily be an indoor dog, and less than a block away is a park with all the grass and shade a dog could want. The back yard would be only for a potty area, and leg stretching area between walks. I have had my son in laws 3 Husky dogs back there and not once have they opened the gate, or broken through it, and they outweigh duke by about 2 to 1. Was I given a chance to address their concerns? Nope. That is why I am giving them 2 stars. If they have concerns, Let me address them, or at least call me and ask me about them, and then they can decide if we would be a suitable dog parents or not. Personally, I don't think that they took to my wife and me, and were looking for any reason not to let us adopt duke. (this is only my belief, and I have no proof one way or another.) And one more thing that I wasn't a fan of. The training. The trainer wants complete obedience from the dog. He thought that I was giving Duke too much affection for not doing anything. Who does that? If you love your dog, you give him affection for no other reason than he is a dog, and you want to make him feel loved. We don't just parcel out affection for only the times they do a behavior that we want from them. Overall, I am soured on rescues in general, and I will be only looking at animal shelters from this point forward. Good luck to anyone adopting from this rescue, but be prepared that they will say no without giving you a chance to explain or fix any issues.

It was Thanksgiving week last year when I brought in a puppy who was in terrible condition for a…read morewellness exam. Katt greeted us with such kindness and compassion, even though she was incredibly busy. She immediately made me feel comfortable and gave me hope as she helped this poor little pup that I was determined not to surrender. Katt and the veterinary team were wonderful. They went above and beyond to help him, even with the limitations of what they could do at the time. They were honest that he might have more serious underlying medical issues and encouraged me to take him to a veterinarian for further care. Thankfully, I followed their advice. It turned out he needed major surgery to survive. With the help of our veterinarian and a rescue organization, he received the surgery he needed, recovered, and was eventually adopted into a loving forever home where he is now thriving. I can't thank Katt enough for her kindness, compassion, and willingness to help us. She truly made a difference in this little boy's life, and because of her encouragement and care, he got the second chance he deserved. I will always be grateful.

Great service all shots for my pup, flea treatment, spayed for my little one , chipped the works…read moreand she did well after the surgery, nice people