We recently went through Ozzie's Pound Puppies to find & adopt our sweet girl Daisy, (terrier mix…read morepuppy.) The process was very easy & fast. Within 48 hours of filling out the application, Daisy was with us in her new home. We are very happy to have Daisy in our family!

DON'T. Ozzie's Pound puppies has had their business license…read moreas a non-profit suspended for over a year. They were wildly disorganized even when their permit was in effect. They gave the original adopters of my dog a blank page for the adoption certificate, and when reached by phone claimed it was a copy. A copy of a blank unsigned page? I asked for documentation on the dog I'd adopted from the original adopter and never ever got it in 4 months.

Joy found us through A Better Chance Rescue--and we're so grateful she did…read more From the start, ABC's team was thoughtful and thorough about fit, answering questions quickly and keeping us updated. Joy had been living with an amazing foster family in Taiwan who clearly invested time and love. She arrived knowing sit and stay, comfortable with people, children, and ready to bond. That foundation made our first weeks smooth and joyful (pun intended). As a parent, I appreciate how Tina knew what's best for the dog and the family. The foster model and careful matching really show. Joy is gentle, eager to learn, and an instant best friend for our household. My daughter Olivia was asked to add her own words: "We found a perfect dog because of ABC. The fosters taught Joy so well with sit and stay! If someone is looking for a forever dog I definitely recommend ABC!! They put the dog in a foster family so they can know what it's like to have a family. The fosters teach regular English commands like sit & stay (they are awesome at that!). ABC is awesome!!" Thank you, Tina @ ABC, for the love and structure you pour into rescue. You didn't just place a dog; you helped build a family. -- Matthew & Olivia (and Joy!)

Can't say enough good things about ABC Animal Rescue. My family and I recently brought home our…read morewonderful dog Hachi, and every step felt right. The folks there really know their stuff--they asked us all about our home life to ensure it'd be perfect for him. Hachi arrived healthy, vaccinated, and ready to roll. He took to our home instantly, plays fetch like a pro, and settles down without a fuss at night. They're not just rescuing dogs; they're carefully matching them with loving families like ours. Big thanks--you've changed our lives for the better and literally saved our new pup's life!

We have been so fortunate to adopt not one, but two amazing puppies from Mighty Mutts! Amanda and…read moreher team rescues dogs out of the goodness of their hearts-they are NOT in it for the money. Amanda is very responsive, and is also "tuned in" to the dogs, their dispositions, what would make a good home, etc. I read a less than positive review about the application process, and it is obvious that whoever wrote it had limited experience with the process of adopting a rescue. It can be time consuming, competitive, and requires diligence. When it comes to Might Mutts, they are reviewing every application, setting up appointments, and dedicating a TON of time to making sure these precious dogs get to the right homes. It is very honorable-and I would recommend them and their organization to anyone.

My boyfriend and I looked around for a couple months in hopes of finding the perfect puppy for us…read moreand our 5 year old lab. I was becoming slightly discouraged just before I came across a puppy on their website. I got in contact with the rescue organizer, Amanda, and can't say enough good things about her and the people working with this rescue. They were all insanely kind, helpful, and had a genuine love for dogs. (I was surprised by how some other rescues treat their dogs) The whole process was a dream and our new baby is AMAZING. It's only been one day, but we are already obsessed with her. I can't thank Might Mutts enough for the hard work they do and for saving our sweet babe. Thank you SO much, Y'all rock!

My experience of Pound Puppy Rescue could not have been better. We adopted our puppy Colt, was…read moreHamm, from PPR. Communication was incredible, the process was clear and very helpful, especially the ability to meet and spend time with the puppy. Their fosters are amazing and work with the puppies on crate training, behavior, and making sure it is is a good fit. They also make sure that you have thought through the decision and know the commitment and resources that will be needed. Our puppy came home with some food, a collar, a toy, and his puppy blanket! We now have a wonderful addition to our household and have PPR to thank.

We adopted our puppy Jasper from PPR, and he is the best and so is PPR…read more If you are ready to adopt and are committed to taking care of a dog, then I would recommend PPR to anyone. They rescue lots of dogs including pregnant mothers, not just the cutest ones in shelters like some other organizations. Most (if not all) dogs adopted out from PPR are fostered, so they are already well socialized and often trained well. Jasper was potty trained and crate trained when he came to our home, and he had great manners from having two older foster brothers. It is true that PPR takes it's position as a rescue and adoption organization seriously. They will try their best to adopt pets to families and individuals that are ready for pet ownership, but please understand that in doing so they are trying their best to ensure that the dogs in their care do not return to shelters because the families were unready for a puppy (because let's be serious here, having a puppy is rough for the first several weeks!). It's a commitment for the lifetime of the animal, and that is not to be taken lightly. Everyone I encountered through PPR was warm, loving, and committed to saving as many animals as they could. Sorry for the long review, but PPR is great. They also have a wonderful community through Facebook and PPR puppy get-togethers annually. If you were turned down by PPR, give them another chance if you feel so inclined. If not, there are plenty of other organizations out there adopting out great dogs. As long as PPR ensures that shelter dogs get homes, then they are doing their job, and a job that they excel at. It is obvious from reading other reviews here that the dogs that PPR adopts out don't have crazy health issues like puppy mill dogs, and that their dogs are ready to start life in their forever homes because of their fostering policy. In my book that makes PPR a great organization. People who were turned down might not think so, but at the end of the day this is about getting abandoned and forsaken animals homes. PPR does that, and excels at it.

Updating this review from 3 stars to 4 stars because they reached out to me shortly after my…read morereview; my suggestion on clearing the dogs medically before listing. I felt like they listened and cared. -- This is based on our experience trying to adopt a dog from AHAN pre-covid. I saw a dog on petfinder and contacted them and then AHAN reached out to let us know that particular dog was in the process of being adopted but to look at their website for others. So we did and then since I have already filled out an application, I just emailed the person back to let them know I was interested in another dog. Turns out these dogs were in Taiwan which is fine. But the second dog that we were interested in also fell through because then we were told that dog had Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and their adoption is now pending. They said they will reach out to recommend others but never did. Why would you list a dog for adoption before you can clear them medically? Seems like a waste of time and heart break for people that wanted to adopt.

[Bottom line: AHAN is an incredible organization that takes the outmost care of its pets and…read moreensures that they find the perfect home. My Korean Jindo/malinois rescue - Athena - is the absolute love of my life. Thank you!!] I adopted Athena November 2019, before Covid officially hit the US. The house visit might not be something they do during Covid. I have been looking for a rescue for a year using adopt a pet which is a platform where people can rehome their pets and rescues can post theirs. I fell instantly in love with Athena. The description of her was really, really thorough and there were 6 videos of her in different situations (with children, other dogs, on leash walking near a dog, playing with dogs, etc.) it really gave me a great picture of her personality and behavior. The process was easy once I went through the interviews. The first interview was with Jessamy and she asked me a lot of questions to ensure that I was able to care for Athena and that my place was adequate for her. I then had another FaceTime to meet Athena (who was in Taiwan) and that only reinforced that I wanted her. I sent over a donation for Athena and her crate. [Side note, I do not think that the suggested donation covers more than 40% of the total care they invest in their dogs. Athena has all her shots, a minor surgery, scans/radios and so much paperwork from her vet in Taiwan because they really take care of their health. The food she was given was good food (Royal Canin) and she had really good joint supplements. She also had toys and a blanket. The flight was covered by AHAN and so was half the crate. Also she received basic training and was potty trained, could sit/lay down and walk on a leash. If you can donate more or on a regular basis, please do. If you can't, adopting those wonderful pets is already amazing so thank you!] Within a week, Jessamy and her team took care of everything. Flights, instructions on how to pick up the dogs, crate sizes (to place in car after pick up). When I met Athena at the airport it was the best day of my life. I was there with 4 other families, all eagerly awaiting their furry baby. Jessamy stayed in San Francisco and visited all the families to make sure the dogs were acclimated. She provided really great training advice and made sure that I was comfortable with Athena. I did additional training with Athena and a trainer here which I highly recommend if you're getting ANY dog ANYWHERE. Also I'd like to share that the size of your home doesn't matter - it's the number of walks and quality of those that does. I lived in a studio (550 square feet) for the first 8 months in San Francisco. Athena is a 50lbs dog and was super happy. We do a walk in the morning (30mn), long afternoon one (45-60mn) and evening one (20mn). I cannot thank AHAN, Jessamy and their incredible team of volunteers for the work that they do. Thank you a million times over! Alexandra

This company is great. I adopted my Korean Jindo a few years back and they were so sweet,…read moresupportive and transparent about my dog , Coconut. Coconut (May before I got her) lived a rough life before HARA took her in. I completely disagree with the comment from another reviewer 3 months ago. Until you actually adopt a dog from HARA, I would do more due diligence. HARA is great and I will continue to support them

HARA may be a new website/organization, but Stephanie and Tina have been doing this for a long time…read morenow and are expert at what they do (they did the day to day work at AHAN, which is how we initially got to know them - check out how great the reviews were for that group, too). They are responsible, understanding, caring, and just a pleasure to work with. They give you plenty of information about the pets that are up for adoption and they guide you through the adoption process in the most professional and courteous manner. I particularly liked the fact that they allow you to "return" the dog if for whatever reason the "fit" is not right. We initially wanted to adopt a dog through them... then we changed our minds and decided to try fostering first, since we have never owned a dog before. The two we fostered came from Taiwan. The first was adopted out immediately - she was a beautiful black lab puppy. We were heartbroken to see her leave so soon. The other one just grew on us immediately and we decided to keep him for good. Someone had discarded him and seven other puppies in a garbage dump; luckily HARA and its contacts in Taiwan were able to rescue him. Both puppies were extremely well behaved and well-adjusted -- we get this feedback constantly from random strangers. We think it is in part because of the excellent care and attention that HARA gave the puppies immediately after the rescue and while they were awaiting being brought to the US. So, if you are considering fostering or adopting -- and especially if you are interested in puppies -- i highly recommend HARA.

Susan and her care team at Half Moon Bay Dogs have been boarding, grooming and watching my dog on…read morevarious vacations since 2016. As an anxious dog mom, I really appreciate Susan's responsiveness and communication through daily texts and updates. She cares so much and it shows from the smooth drop off and pick up processes. My dog is always happy, clean and exhausted upon his return home. There is an option for pick up and drop off with the Half Moon Bay Dogs mobile pick up van. I've not used it but friends have and are very pleased and my pups Holiday photo from staying there has made it on the back of it! Thanks again Susan and team for watching my lil guy!

I boarded Lola for the first time since I rescued her a few months ago. I was worried about her…read morefeeling I had deserted her. Well, don't waste your time worrying!! She was treated with all the love and care any dog needs. Thank you Susan for such wonderful care. Susan thought Lola got too dirty playing and got her bed dirty. Solution! Wash them both. Lola was happy to see me but I felt she would have been just as happy to stay.

I started out by fostering a dog. Fairy Tales needed space to nurse a dog that was having surgery…read more He came in the and jumped in my lap. At that point I requested the adoption papers, Archie and I were meant for each other. Based on my experience, I would whole heartedly recommend Fairy Tales Dog Rescue.

These ladies do an amazing job of saving our four legged friends from being euthanized, all on a…read moreshoe string budget. We have an amazing resue chihuaha who was left in a hotel room alone and scared...Thank you for saving her and let us give her (Felonious T) a forever home...