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Eva A.

Horrible pet adoption agency. Unethical practices , their volunteers are verbally abusive and harrass the adoptees. I adopted a small dog from them, after I paid $500 for the adoption and received the contract I received a call from the fostercare requesting the dog back because she wanted to adopt her. I was bombarded with texst and calls from her and nother male volunteer. I was threaten with a lawsuit and was told I was going to lose more than the cost of the dog. It got so bad I called the police. I have all the text saved just in case this ends in court plus the number of police report and name of deputty.

Strudel realizing he's found his forever home
Kevin Z.

I can't thank A New Life Rescue Foundation enough for bringing Strudel into my life. After losing my beloved Pancake, I was looking for a new furry friend, and Strudel has been the perfect addition. Ruth was incredibly supportive and professional throughout the entire adoption process. They made sure Strudel was a great match for my home, and you can tell how much they care about the animals they rescue. They operate out of San Diego and have a wonderful network in Mexico as well. If you're looking to adopt, I highly recommend them. They truly bring new life not only to the animals but to the families they join.

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Kate G.

We adopted our sweet dog from A New Life last weekend. They are an amazing organization that rescues abandoned dogs from Mexico and San Diego and finds them good, loving homes. Our sweet little dog was found abandoned on the streets in Tijuana at just 3 months old which just makes me so sad but I am so grateful that this wonderful organization saved her and that she now lives with us and will be loved and cared for forever. I appreciated that they wanted to know details about our house, our other dogs, our work schedules, etc to make sure we would be a good fit. The volunteers do really great work and I feel very good about supporting such an ethical organization. I have already recommended them to other people who are thinking about getting dogs. Rescue is always the way to go, and this is a really great organization with wonderful people who really care.

Popcorn Lucy Grumbles aka Poppy Lu
Jared Z.

We weren't planning to get a dog for a little while longer but when I walked past this puppy at Dog Days and saw her lying on her back and batting up at her mother and sister, it all went downhill fast. Popcorn Lucy Grumbles (Poppy Lu) is family now and, except for puppy teeth and housebreaking, she's wonderful. Little dog, big attitude. We love her!

Alana B.

Thank you so much to Ruth and A New Life Rescue for helping my family find Jordan. I had some pretty specific things I was looking for (!) and Ruth was so committed to helping me find a pup that worked for our family. And that she did! Jordan has brought so much joy and silliness to our home in the weeks we have had him. I am so grateful to this rescue for saving my boy and bringing him to me. Overall, this rescue was wonderful in communicating with me and I appreciated having a two-week foster period to make sure all went well with the dog we already had. I have worked with other rescues before and A New Life has been my favorite so far.

This is Violet (formerly Francesca )
Carolyn N.

My first time getting a rescue pet and they were wonderful to work with on every level. Ruth's suggestions to acclimate Violet (formerly Francesca ) into my home or right on point!! I realize now I needed her as much as she needed me thank you new life, and Ruth

Zola

I adopted one of my pups from ANLCF in January. The whole adoption process was very thorough, organized and easy to navigate. I highly recommend ANLCF for adoptions! I adore my dog Zola, and I am so thankful for the resources at ANLCF!

Proud new parents of a precious little girl.

We adopted our sweet Gracie girl from A New Life and had a wonderful experience. I contacted the organization through their website and was connected quickly to Ruth, a kind-hearted volunteer. My husband and I had a phone interview with her to see if our chosen pup would be a good fit. The process was smooth and aimed at protecting the animal and providing the adoptive parents with the right pet for them. I appreciate their love, care, and protection of their rescues. We met our precious pup on Saturday and it was love at first sight. She's the perfect addition to our family and we are blessed to call her ours. Thank you New Life for all you do to make ours and other pet parents' dreams come true! I highly recommend this incredible organize for anyone looking to adopt their next pet.

Britt D.

We just went through a wonderful adoption with A New Life with Ruth. She's wonderfully honest, communicative, understanding & insightful about their rescue work, their dogs & finding the right homes. I didn't think I was ready to adopt a dog quite yet after losing our long time companion & so I began to look into fostering. The organization allows you to foster to adopt if you're unsure if you're ready but can commit to at least fostering a dog until it's adoption - which I was. This was the 2nd dog I fostered & this time "failed" & got to finalize my adoption of the most wonderful little boy from Tijuana. The logistics of this rescue with their foster homes in Tijuana is efficient & the dogs appear well looked after, have all the up to date shots, medical records, neutered & are micro chipped included in the standard & appropriate adoption fee. They have wonderful people at this organization & so many wonderful dogs to align with. Thank you, Ruth! We love our Chiquito so much, he's the best!

Charlie
Sydney T.

We love our new dog! A New Life goes above and beyond anything I could have expected! Every concern was addressed. Our dog came home to our house as a foster and we fell in love with her instantly! During our foster care time they were very concerned about her health and was very involved in how she was on a daily basis. I could not be any more happy with our experience. I highly recommend this organization that does such amazing work getting dogs paired with new owners!

Ellie!

We adopted a dog with the help of Ruth and the ANLCF rescue and are so pleased with how well it all went. Immediately following our application being filled out she was calling and did a thorough job making sure the environment we were in was set up for success of the dog we were adopting. She also helped answer questions and give guidance on everything from introducing her to our other dog in the house to giving her medication. We fostered first to make sure she was a good fit with our other dog and it has been such an easy adjustment. She was already housbroken and used to being around dogs. Her love and energy completes our family so well. We couldn't be happier with our decision to adopt Ellie (Leona) from ANLCF. We hope this inspires others to do the same.

We had a fantastic adoption experience with A New Life. We started volunteering as a foster but quickly fell in love with our pup. Ruth and team had clear communication and made the adoption process straightforward, giving the guidance we needed as new pet parents. You can tell everyone involved with the rescue is genuine and cares about the well-being of every animal, making sure they go to good homes.

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The woman I spoke with was very condescending and unprofessional with me. Had a very poor experience and will not be coming back.

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