I would not recommend Baja Rescue because they have you to sign a contract that states if you have…read moreto return the dog, you must return them to Baja Rescue. Well, I adopted a puppy and had many unforeseen issues, including my older dog rejecting the new puppy, and they would not take her back. They told me, if it was an urgent issue all I could do was pay one of their trainers $50 per day to give her back. They had no fosters available yet here I was liable, per the contract. They hid behind their monitors/phones texting with no one wanting to help at all. They accused me of not wanting to spend the money to train the puppy along with being very, very rude to me when all I wanted was for them to live up to the rules of their very own contract. If they are going to write a contract as such, they need to follow through and take the puppy back quickly. This is how bad things happen to animals when an owner can't keep the dog for many reasons, or the dog is not a good fit for the household. If they truly care they should adhere to their own requirements. Long story short, with time and training and patience, and after 6 weeks of being abandoned by Baja Rescue entirely, and moving forward as a loving animal lover, we will be keeping the puppy afterall. But, this isn't always the case for some people and if Baja Rescue truly loved animals they would stand by their word and their contract or not have that in the contract at all Therefore, I do not recommend this rescue to anyone. They do not follow through and their actions reflect neglect of animals.

Now I do know this is a legitimate business, I changed my rating. I hope other people who attempt…read moreto communicate with the staff at Baja Dog Rescue have a much better experience. None of the prior emails I received from you had any name on them or the name of the manager, Sherry. Thank you for replying Sherry. Now I at least have a name of an actual person from Baja Dog Rescue. This confirms you are a legitimate business. Aside from being unprofessional.

Mutt Scouts foster here! I've had such a good experience fostering through Mutt Scouts. They make…read morethe process easy and have been supportive every step of the way. From answering my hundreds of questions to providing guidance, I've always felt like I had a team behind me. Because of that support I've fostered 10+ dogs over the past few years. Every dog is different and Mutt Scouts does a great job of helping set both fosters and dogs up for success. It's a truly dedicated, volunteer-run rescue that cares deeply about the animals in its care. If you've ever considered fostering but felt intimidated or unsure where to start, I can't recommend Mutt Scouts enough.

I've worked with Mutt Scouts on multiple occasions. The first was 3 years ago when I adopted a dog…read morefrom a foster family. They were so loving and treated him with so much kindness that when he seems them to this day he gets so excited when we see them in the neighborhood. The 2nd time I actually tried to foster a dog but fell in love with her so I ended up adopting her too! In all interactions (as a foster and adopter) they made sure the animals were safe and well cared for. The people running and associated with Mutt Scouts care so much about the wellbeing of their animals and ensure that they find the perfect homes for each one

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.

I cannot recommend this rescue enough. I foster failed an amazing dog named Carl with them. They…read morewere so amazing to volunteer and foster with until I found *my* pup. And even years later when Carls time came they helped me every step of the way handling one of the most difficult times, I would not have known what to do without them. If you're looking to foster or find your next baby I highly recommend going with amazing strays rescue

As I sit here and I write this, I am in tears. I was expecting to get home from my trip and pick up…read moremy girl only to find out that they adopted her out to what was supposed to be a temporary foster while I was away. They said that they did it because I asked the size of the mother and discussed the potential size of the puppy. I just think that's kind of weird. I thought you were supposed to ask a lot of questions when you adopted a dog we are semi retired and home all the time we have a large property in El Cajon with large fenced in area. I video taped my entire property for them to view. In addition, we also own another property in Arizona. We are in a very good place to have a pet we've adopted many times from shelters sometimes across the country! I've even paid for dogs to be sent to me from rural shelters in Mississippi to save their lives . I have never gone through the mental anguish as I have gone through dealing with this rescue. The emotional drama of going back-and-forth with them over the last couple weeks has absolutely worn me down. My heart is broken and I am crying. It is very emotional... certainly, they must realize that people to get very attached when they are about to adopt a puppy. These folks that I had to deal with had no compassion or humanity as to the pain that I am feeling. The foster mom Lesley was amazing, compassionate and kind. I wish I could've just out directly with her. I was told that they would notify me if anything changed that there were no applications for the dog that I wanted. I asked for the ZELLE to pay them. They told me not to rush that there were no other applications and that they would let me know if anything changed. Well, they did not; they simply adopted the dog out to what was supposed to be a temporary foster. My heart is absolutely broken. I am crushed to the core. Please be careful dealing with this rescue group. I understand that they are all just volunteers, but certainly they must understand that people become attached . when I expressed how upset I was and that I couldn't understand how this happened. They basically told me to put my adoption process on hold which I think means they won't allow me to adopt from them. I don't know. I guess there's other puppies that are available from that same litter. I was not aware. I thought they were all adopted, but I don't think that they will allow them to be adopted to me . Essentially they would rather have the dogs never find a home rather than to be adopted to someone who really wants the dog. Pretty absolutely amazing if you ask me. They also were very against me fostering to adopt, however, allowed someone else to foster her and after five or six days, they apparently decided to adopt her. They had initially told me that the foster did not intend to adopt her and that I could pick her up when I got back from Arizona. Today, I leave to go home to San Diego and I am so sad because I won't be able to pick up my girl... I hope the person that has her gives her a good and can give her an amazing life . I will not have that opportunity.

if i could give this place zero stars i would. on Sunday my brother and i called to surrender or…read moreget some assistance rehoming our dog. we were in tears and the "president" was rude and very short with us. we hung up the phone due to her lack of empathy and sympathy. she yhen texted us that we were "pieces of shit". i tried calling back today to speak to a manger about the situation. when i asked for a manager the same woman said she was the president. and she was overjoyed in telling us that we were pieces of shit and fuck us. they are cruel human beings.

We adopted the sweetest little Dachshund from Jen. We fell in love immediately. Technically, we're…read morefostering as of today, but there's no way in he** we're letting this little girl go. Rescued from the streets and now in the best doxie house that exists. Yeah, Jenny's texts can be short, but she does do other stuff besides this rescue, which keeps her super busy. Didn't bother us a bit! Open Arms Rescue nailed it.

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.

When my girlfriend and I started our search for a French bulldog, we wanted to make sure we found a…read moreresponsible breeder that really cared for their dogs. Thankfully, we stumbled across Marvelous and had the opportunity to meet Marlise. As we were to be first-time dog owners we didn't really know what to expect, but Marlise really showed us what it really means to be a 'responsible' breeder. She was happy to answer any and all of our crazy questions and was there for us every step of the way. Unfortunately the timing didn't work out for us to bring one of her frenchies into our family, however Marlise really set the standard for what we were looking for in a breeder and if you are in the market then you should look no further than Marvelous.

I met Marlise while searching for my perfect Frenchie puppy. She is very professional and…read moreknowledgeable. Willing to spend time with me to explain all details and intricacies about French Bulldogs. In addition, she was not pushy breeder. You can tell she really cares about her puppies. It was a great experience!

I have fostered 20 dogs across three different rescues and a local shelter and currently have my…read more7th Passion for Pitties foster. All organizations are going to have their own "rules" and way of doing things, some make complete sense, some don't and I have to say that all of the rules and guidelines P4P have in place make complete sense for the safety and well-being of the dogs. They have a great foster support system where we share both the wins and the struggles of fostering and rescue. Reading some of the negative reviews on here really surprise me and show that many people don't know what goes in to rescue. One commenter talked about P4P basically being a breeder because she felt the puppy adoption fee exceeded what the rescue paid towards the dog and that the rescue was trying to make a profit. There are absolutely no profits in rescue and I can assure you that the P4P partners and long-term fosters have put in substantial time and money to saving dogs. Any adoption fee money that *may* have exceeded the actual expenses of the dog are going right towards saving another dog. If a medical dog comes in and needs a $5k surgery, it's adoption fee isn't going to be $5k and those costs can be offset by the adoption fees of the dogs that didn't need as much medical care. This reviewer recommended you go to your local "shelter" instead and you know what? We support that too because a lot of what we do is promoting dogs in shelters! People volunteering in rescue have one goal - get animals into loving homes! Rescue can be emotionally draining and it definitely isn't for everyone. Every rescue isn't going to be a fit for everyone and I have chosen not to work with one of the rescues I previously fostered for. However, if you want to get involved, Passion for Pitties is a great rescue and offers lots of ways for people to help, even if they aren't in a place to be able to foster or adopt.

I am fostering this beautiful angel pittie Luna because of the help of this organization. They…read morestepped in and helped save her life (she was in a kill shelter) and coordinated to bring us together. I have PTSD and with Luna around I finally feel safe enough to sleep. She's sweet and strong, very playful and protective. I panicked when I first got her though and felt overwhelmed. She's high energy and I hadn't slept in months. Passion for Pitties didn't give up on me or let me give up on Luna. They didn't hold it against me when I panicked, they just encouraged me and held me accountable and helped me be a better foster/human. They provided support and covered costs for things such as food, a crate, toys, etc. I see some criticism on these reviews. We must applaud what they have accomplished. I didn't see anyone else around when Luna needed saving. And at the end of the day, that's the point--to rescue these beautiful, majestic, sweet, misunderstood dogs. Remember *passion* is the name. They are passionate people as are pit bulls. Which can be bold and intense but it's also motivating and inspiring and beautiful.