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    The Buddy Foundation

    3.4 (69 reviews)
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    Community Service/Non-Profit

    Pet adoption

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    Beth A.

    We adopted Linus a 10 month old Pointer/Beagle mix from the Buddy Foundation 3 weeks ago! The shelter was very clean and the people were great to work with. They really care about the animals they have and want the best fit for them. I had been to another dog adoption shelter that had dog crates stacked on dog crates with some dogs that were visibly not well. Buddy is honest and upfront and so reasonably priced based on the neutering done, shots and medication my puppy received. Thank you Buddy!!!

    Very nice people. Love my Buddy I got frm them. They told me about his issues before I decided to adopt him, they are workable.

    Fin and Slinky

    I have adopted from here twice. My first kitty we adopted 8 years ago. He was ready to be euthanized because he had a facial defect. Buddy foundation saved him and paid for surgery to fix the issue. We came in looking for a cat and found our baby, Fin. Now we were searching for the perfect buddy for Fin, 8 years old, but active. Buddy Foundation helped us AGAIN. Finding the best little buddy for Fin. He was "Kenny" there, but we named him Elliot. However, he responds to his nickname "slinky". He has been absolutely perfect for us. Thank you so much to The Buddy Foundation. They save so many animals. Many of whom would be euthanized. They recognize that it is not the fault of the precious animal. They do their best to save as many as possible. We are so lucky to have crossed paths with this beautiful foundation.

    Brie P.

    This was my first adoption experience and I am so glad I was able to come across this place! We were helped by Elizabeth. When we came in we were interested in a couple dogs but she had asked a few questions about our home and family and advised us with the dogs personalizes. Instead we got to see dogs that would better suit our family and I think that was such a great thing. It's great to know that there is someone not only looking out for our choice on our new family member but mostly for the dogs happiness and compatibility with the family so they can be happy and not end up returned. I highly recommend this adoption place to any one!!! The other staff is so welcoming and friendly as well! We absolutely love our dog justice and she acclimated to a new house and people very easily. I'm so glad the people here look out for the animals and don't just want to push them out the door.

    Heaven for dogs and cats looking for a loving forever home!

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    This is a great place with affordable prices and we recently adopted Marcie and she's in good health.

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    Great people, services, and animals. Have not seen a better shelter in the area. The dogs and cats are give much attention.

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    Feed My Starving Children is a wonderful place to volunteer because it is open to anyone ages 5…read moreyears and up, is open regularly, and does not have any time commitments so you can go when it fits your schedule! I have been volunteering with "FMSC" for over 13.5 years. I go with my gym mates, my relatives, friends, co-workers, etc. You have to wear a hairnet, and take off all jewelry, and keep your hands clean, but that is minimal compared to what the kids you are helping face. You scoop vitamins, veggies, soy, and rice into bags, seal them, box them up, and have a wonderful time doing so! The music can be great and fun, one time I was volunteering and they did music trivia while packing. At $0.29 a meal, both your time and [voluntary] donations are being maximized! The organization is based in Christian values, but the prayer at the end is an invitation, not an obligation, so I appreciate the inclusivity. There is also a MarketPlace where you can purchase items that provide for the artisans that make them. My most used item is a clay mug from Haiti. The kids used to eat the clay, but now the artisans use it to make items. If you're on the fence, I suggest you give it a try! It's a couple of hours in your day and the most fun I can picture having in a latex free hairnet!

    Without a doubt one of the best volunteer based opportunities around. So much you can accomplish…read morewith the time frame given. Always great to see people of all ages participating. Our small group has made it a yearly thing to go and do this. The workers they hire are always super warm and welcoming. Its an enjoyable process all around. I do want to mention that it was a bit unfortunate the last time we went to see the teenagers that came just to fulfill their community service hours be so disrespectful. They were chatting and messing on their phones at the end when the staff leader was telling how much we packed. He literally had to pause to tell them to be quiet. Regardless, a joy of an experience and super fun to do. Thank you FMSC for blessing the world with these opportunities.

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    We adopted a dane/lab mix from Almost Home last year. I really appreciated the foster-to-adopt…read moresystem they have to give you a clearer idea of what the specific animal is all about. I've had dogs my whole life and when I filled out their paperwork I was of the opinion the only reason I might return a dog would be aggression or if my personal financial situation changed dramatically. The fostering system gave me a much better idea of what I was committing to in this case. My wife, kiddo, and I all came to meet the dog we thought we wanted and after that went well we took her home. It became immediately clear that this girl had not been indoors or socialized very much, if ever. I was very surprised to have essentially a 70lb puppy on my hands. This was more work than I expected, and it was more work than my family expected, but knowing we had time to work with her as a foster in our home environment provided a lot of confidence in seeing how it went. Almost Home was in regular contact to check in with us and provided us with enrichment toys, advice, and resources for taking her to training classes. There was never pressure to keep her, and it was always clear everybody was only interested in what was best for the animal. After a few weeks she was improving, but still more work than I expected, and Almost Home was happy to let us continue to foster until everybody was sure this would be a good fit. Our girl kept improving and we committed to the adoption. Eventually we were able to return our home to normal, and do so free of concerns things would be destroyed. The time and space that was provided to be sure this would all work out resulted in one of the best bonds I've ever had with a dog. We're inseparable these days, and we owe it to the support Almost Home and their volunteers offered throughout the process.

    This place is more like a business rather than a non profit. Appears they purchase their puppies…read more Overpriced, PIF $900 but where did all the money go? Donations and volunteers, where did the money go. Especially when the dog is sick and they claim the pet wasn't sick when it left their facilities. Just my opinion. Please note the 5 stars reviews, make sure it's not the ONLY review.

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