I'm extremely disappointed with this home study company. After submitting all the paperwork we…read morethought was required, we heard nothing from them. No updates, no follow up, no indication that anything was missing. Months went by in complete silence. The first time they reached out again was to inform us of more fees they wanted us to pay. That tells me exactly where their priorities are, and it's clearly not in helping families adopt or supporting children who need placement. This agency does not communicate, does not guide its clients, and does not show the level of care needed for something as serious as adoption. We are moving forward with a different agency that actually provides support instead of disappearing until there's money to be collected.

From the owner: Connecting Hearts Adoption Services is a licensed agency in the State of Florida…read more Our main focus is your domestic adoption home study. We know the home study can be an overwhelming experience for an adoptive family, but it doesn't have to be. Connecting hearts. Building families. It's what we do. So, what is a home study? The home study is the foundation and first step in any adoption. It is the process by which you become eligible to adopt and is a legal requirement. Regardless of where you live or where you plan to adopt, you'll need to complete a home study. Why choose us? We have been serving Florida's prospective adoptive families since 2008. Our client families select our service because we are experienced and professional while also making this personal. We do our best to make this process simple. We want our families to be successful. Because the adoption home study is our specialty and all we do, unlike a "full service" agency, your home study is our ONLY focus. We are able to complete most studies in less than 30 days. If you have an urgent situation, let us know. We can finish your study sooner if need be. Please call us at 407-733-8642 or email us at info@connectingheartsadoption.com with any questions you may have while navigating your home study.

I just recently started fostering dogs for the Orlando Pet Alliance and I have to say I had a…read morewonderful experience! Susan was incredibly helpful with answering any emails I sent and was very responsive. This was my first time fostering and it was on a Saturday morning that I saw some puppies needed a foster, so I did not have any pet supplies at home on hand the same day. They provided me with everything I needed and even toys and food for the puppies. I purchased some more toys and pee pads to donate back to the shelter one I returned the pups. After two weeks they were much bigger and ready to be adopted! I returned them back to Susan at the shelter and I was so happy I did it and plan to foster again. They are a fantastic organization and I highly recommend going to the Orlando Pet Alliance if you are looking to adopt a dog or cat. They are a great organization if you are looking to become a foster as well. Adopt, don't shop!

I am extremely disappointed with the scheduling process at Pet Alliance Sanford…read more This is now the second time I have attempted to get my cat seen for treatment. The first time, I scheduled an appointment and never received approval until I physically showed up at the facility. At that point, I was told I would need to wait approximately 45 minutes. Unfortunately, I had arranged my day around the appointment time and could not stay because of my work and travel schedule. I then rescheduled for another date, only to find out that the clinic is closed on Wednesdays even though the scheduling system allowed me to book an appointment for that day. This created another unnecessary delay in getting treatment for my cat, who has been dealing with fleas and needs care. As a pet owner, I understand that things happen, but the scheduling system should not allow appointments to be booked when the clinic is closed, and appointments should be reviewed and confirmed in a timely manner. I've now spent months trying to get my cat the care he needs and have experienced nothing but scheduling issues and delays. I hope management addresses these problems so other pet owners do not have to go through the same frustration.

CCI provides four types of highly trained assistance dogs (service, facility, skilled companion and…read morehearing dogs), free of charge, to those in need. They have a gorgeous 8 acre treed campus in Ocoee that serves the entire Southeast region of the United States. This is an organization you have probably seen and heard of, thanks in part to their massive backing by Anheuser-Busch/SeaWorld. You may have also seen their booth at a local event of even seen a puppy raiser out and about socializing and training a future service dog. Many years ago I volunteered for this organization and have worked with some of their "release dogs" (dogs that didn't make the cut and were adopted out). They utilize labs, goldens or mixes of the two. They do a great job in the community and provide a much needed service. It's great to have this organization in our backyard. You can tour the facility on Tuesdays at 10:30am or 2pm. Stop by for a tour, volunteer some time (raise a puppy, perhaps?!?) or give a gift of money. You'll be rewarded by becoming involved with this group.

As a puppy raiser for CCI I can't rave enough about this organizations and the amount of GOOD they…read moredo in this world! This facility is home to furry heroes with big paws and even bigger hearts. The people that volunteer their time are some of the nicest people I have ever met. The staff (especially LeAnn) love their job and make you feel comfortable and confident if you ever have any questions. So happy to be on this journey and hope to make a difference in the future!

Frank and his team provided me amazing service for my car accident case! Denise handled everything…read moreand was able to negotiate a great settlement with my doctors and the insurance companies. She was responsive to all of my questions and guided me throughout the process. Working with Frank, Denise, and the rest of the team was absolutely worth it! Frank is my lawyer for life.

Jeffrey Milam is an excellent attorney for your Society Security Disability case. The value of…read moreyour case is worth hiring Milam Disability LawFirm. They are professional, helpful and prompt. 855-955-5157​

Wonderful People and excellent staff. All different sorts of Cats and Dogs. The Workers guide you…read moreto the correct Dog/Cat one is looking for. I would definitely recommend anyone to give a home to these shelter pets.

All of these photos were taken today after he got knocked out playing tug of war with his new rope…read moretoy. What I don't have photos of are: -The joy I saw in him while sticking his head out of the window on the drive home -The way he cuddled with me last night -The way he rolled on his back while watching tv on the sofa next to me and wanted me to scratch his belly -He was so hesitant to jump on the sofa and only after I insisted did he do it. He stayed kind of stiff for a few minutes and then finally just fell back and put his head in my lap and nuzzled me. He fell asleep and snored. -He slept all night next to me cuddled up, snoring and stretching out. -He was shell shocked when we got home yesterday. I had a delivery from instacart and he just walked up to the gate, didn't bark didn't react. He seemed exhausted and I think shell shocked was the best word. -Today the county was cutting the grass along the street and my neighbors in the back where out and about and he barked! A completely different dog from yesterday. I think he is sure of me and sure that this is all real and is feeling protective. Going and getting him is one of the top 5 things I have ever done. My heart breaks just a little every time I think of what he has been through and how long he waited. But I truly believe it all had to happen so we could finally rescue each other. I love him so much and can't thank the staff at Orange County enough for not euthanizing him and for hanging in there with him and praying for him. IT WORKED! I will send more photos and updates of the big guy. And while you guys were praying, I was too. My oldest dog Diesel died right before Thanksgiving and I will always have a missing piece of me. I have 2 female dogs but really I got them before I was ready for another dog. I love them but they have not been through anything. I told everyone I was waiting for the next Diesel, a dog that really needed a break and someone to come through for them. Can't thank you enough and thanks to Nextdoor.com for posting photos of Zeus and saying such nice things about him.

An amazing agency that loves expectant and birth moms so well! So thankful to have been able to…read morework with Angela & Lisa during the waiting period and adopting my sweet daughter.

Awesome experience with AFSC! Loving, caring, understanding, helpful, supportive. They were with us…read moreevery step of the way. Thank you all!!!