Suzanne runs this animal rescue and this is the actual address I don't know what the other address…read morethat popped up with the name hollys garden rescue but I'm only talking about the one at 5666 Aztec Dr La Mesa Susanne was the coolest sweetest animal lover ever. She's been saving animal lives for over 30yrs and she actually does grow a garden of flowers AND vegetables she is so worthy of a shout out for her love and dedication for animals. Great job you do every single day.

we rescued 2senior dogs from Susan. I was impressed with the lengthy applic - obviously…read moreconcerned about finding great homes for the dogs they have. My little ones- Elliot & Webster - are precious

Heart of Gold is a great place to adopt a dog. We adopted our little dog Bonnie in October 2025…read more Very healthy and loving dog. We are very happy with her and love her very much. Thank you Jessica for bringing her into our lives.

I found my precious pup, Poppy, (formerly Pepper), on Heart of Golds website after my 14.5 year old…read morefur baby passed away. I spent months looking at Pet Finder trying to find my new baby and was so elated to find this rescue organization. I found many sweet pets ready for adoption however, when it came to dealing with an organizations manager, most came up short and were only in it for the money. I am forever grateful to Jessica and Co., for the wonderful care they took with Poppy and how strenuous their vetting of me was to ensure that I was the right parent for her. We are very much a match made in heaven right down to sharing the same hair color! I will continue to let people know that this is, by far, the very BEST rescue organization in Southern California!

Josh and his team are amazing. We had an injured feral cat. He came right out and showed me how to…read moreuse the cage. He kept in contact with me throughout the process. I was able to rescue one cat with a badly injured leg. The cat would cry throughout the night and also get attacked by another feral cat. I was able to get him at night and drove to their location at night to drop off the injured cat. They were able to get him fixed up as good as new! Thanks for all the work you do!

This is from last year. I never post it on yelp only on facebook. I see there are alot of negative…read morereviews regarding bad customer service and being treated unfairly. Someone needs to get fired. Alot of pets needs home and if she is in charge people will get denied just because she feels like it that day. Review I posted on facebook last year below. *Paula has been so rude. she is not approving me after I had to reschedule Saturday due to an Emergency. Before that it was due to an ESA letter not being enough for her because it had to specify more than 1 animal. Once I got it fixed she texted me and said lets move foward and meet the kitten. (She did not even ask me for proof of the letter) she said she would call me to reschedule after and then text me saying she is declining me and not give me a reason. She has been trying to deny me since day one and will not give me a reason after asking her more than once

Grandma Betty's knew I wanted a cat. Not just any cat. So they kept sending me pictures and telling…read moreme about each cat. They were patient with and it took 2 years to find my perfect cat. Dahlia and I are super happy. Thank you Grandma Betty's.

Friendly staff who truly & wholeheartedly care about their dogs! I would definitely adopt from…read morethem again! Highly recommend!!

I haven't finished looking yet. I'm seeing love, compassion, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, and…read morevery hard work. But I can't figure out how to get myself a doggie yet. I need and want a cute furry small doggie. When I get one I will give five stars, and then I will say thank you.

Please use this rescue with caution, we where promised a dog, only to be notified 30 minutes before…read morethey where to arrive, that they had changed their minds and did not want to adopt out this dog. To say we where heartbroken is an understatement, as we had spent the morning securing a crate and purchasing a new dog bed . Wish they would have let us known sooner, feeling like I was taken advantage of.

TL;DR - Basically, our application got rejected, but they ghosted me until I reached out a 3rd…read moretime, 5 days later. That's when I found out we were rejected, because they don't think people with new babies should adopt a dog. I reached out, because we were interested in adopting a dog, after our old man dog passed. Followed up with a text within the day, just to see if the dog we wanted was still available. Was told over text that they'd get back to us soon. Well, 5 days elapsed, and I heard nothing about our application. I reached out via email to ask if the dog we wanted was just gone. At that point, I get a terse email saying, "Will you prefer not to adopt dogs to people with brand new babies. A new baby is so much work. Our experience has been that people often return and adopted dog because it's too much work. We highly recommend you wait for a couple of years." I respond: That's not gonna happen. I suffered from allergies, and while it's not a proven hypothesis, there's evidence to show that animal exposure at a young age can help mitigate allergies. And we have a nanny during the weekdays. You could have told me you didn't want to consider us, instead of just ignoring me. A little 'tude-y? Sure. But finding the right dog has been a frustrating process, and getting ghosted by an agency that says they're responsive is rude. Then she gaslights me by saying "You could've responded in a nicer way and we probably would've talked with you." And I call bullshit: So you reject our application, but don't tell us until I reach out for a 3rd time. And at that time tell us it's because you don't think people with babies should adopt dogs, but it's somehow my fault for being annoyed? You have a right to your opinion, and I'm sure it's frustrating dealing with people who can't stick to their commitments, but the least you could have done was respond. You closed the conversation, not me. Adoption is already a hard process, especially now that our family has more requirements. The least a standalone agency can do is be responsive, transparent, and honestly, less judgy. Getting ignored and rejected without a conversation, and a blanket rejection based on what our family looks like was shocking to me.

We had a really great experience with this rescue. First, we thought their pricing was really…read morefair. They aren't out to gouge people, they are really making sure the animals are taken care of. Second, they gave us the time we needed to get to know the dog and make sure that he was the right fit for us. There was no pressure at all. Their priority was making sure he would be safe, loved and cared for. He is such a good boy. We're thrilled.

I had the pleasure of fostering for Kanes! It was a very smooth process and I'm so grateful for the…read moreopportunity. They helped me with supplies and the organizers were so communicative. I'd foster again a million x over. Attached are pics of the sweet boy who I was able to foster until he found his forever home today!

I cannot recommend Kane's K9s & Animal Rescue enough! I adopted Yuki the tripod bengal around two…read moreweeks ago from their Santee location and the experience was fantastic. The volunteer who met me was professional, knowledgable, and passionate. Communication via text prior to adoption was smooth and all my questions were answered before meeting Yuki. I am happy to report that they did a flawless job matching Yuki to my household and she is getting along great with my other kitty. I'd recommend adopting through Kane's to anyone looking for a new rescue baby of their own.

We got our Ace dog here. Alpine Rottweiler Rescue brought him all the way to San Marcos to check us…read moreout and see how he and our Gina would get along. He was a wonderful companion for the whole family, including our female Rottie Gina, whom we got from Los Angeles Rottweiler Rescue. Gina would dangle a toy invitingly at Ace, and then take off running and hide behind a bush, laughing as he ran past. Then she'd reappear and start the game again. They had so much fun together, and passed away within 5 months of each other. Needless to say, we miss them both very much.

Angela really cares about the dogs she places and takes time with the placement. She made sure…read morethat our current dog and the one we applied for got along. We got our Mr Moonshine from her and he has been the love of my life. All rescues are understaffed and and no one has any patience anymore.