I wanted to come here and write about my experience adopting from FOCHP…read more My first contacts with them was with Sandra, the foster mom for my Gracie (Snowball) There are not enough words to describe how kind, helpful and gracious she was with everything. I went the day after Christmas to do my meet and greet and spent an hour with her asking questions. I never felt rushed. I never felt like I was irritating her, she was just fabulous. Everything this rescue does seems to be top-notch. They even feed a high and more expensive food which completely impressed me because puppy nutrition is so important. If I could give this review more than five stars, I would. Everything went smoothly, everyone I talked to or texted was so helpful I could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you FOCHP!

They seem like a compassionate rescue until you try and adopt a dog. I understand that matching…read moreanimals with families can be a complicated process to make sure it's a good fit, but when you're discriminated against because of your age, it really can leave a mark on your reputation.

I have been a longtime resident of Lake Elsinore and now live in Menifee, and I truly appreciate…read moreeverything Animal Friends of the Valleys does for our community and all of our fur babies. I recently had my spay voucher application approved, and I'm incredibly grateful for this program. Veterinary care can be expensive, and it's such a blessing to have an organization that helps families provide the care their pets need. The application process was easy, and everyone has been so helpful. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and for making such a positive impact on the lives of pets and the people who love them. I highly recommend Animal Friends of the Valleys!

I recently had to surrender 2 dogs because they were chasing my cats and stressing my elder dogs…read more It was a very difficult decision, but the staff at AFV was extremely supportive and helpful. I have no doubt that AFV will do all they can to find a good home for both puppies. Thank you to all the staff at AFV!!!

Spoke to Gloria she gave great information and was really responsive to my questions.read more

Although we have not put ourselves on a litter list yet, the communication we have had with Gloria…read morehas been superb. We appreciate her patience and thoughtful responses. Perhaps we will do business one day!

A couple months ago, I had to put my sweet Scrappy down. After that I couldn't stand the loneliness…read moreso I started searching for another dog. After a few bad experiences, I finally contacted Retriers & Friends. Best decision I've ever made. They matched me up with Marcie, a 4 year old Chihuahua Mix. That was May 5th. That facility is the most beautiful place and any dog is lucky if they end up there. They are so loving and caring for each animal. It's only been a month and Marcie is my loyal companion. So well behaved and smart. Thank you guys for your wonderful service and I would highly recommend you to anyone looking to adopt.

This place is absolutely wonderful. I found a senior dog that no one wanted to help. I contacted a…read moredozen other rescues and no one really got back to me. Liz from Retrievers and Friends didn't hesitate to lend a helping hand. It's so kind what they are doing to help these animals and their facility is wonderful. I will be making donations to their charity from now on. I've already been sharing their praises with my friends and neighbors on social media. Thanks so much!

This review should be zero stars but it's not possible in Yelp…read more I purchased a puppy from Melissa in September 2019. She falsely portrayed the puppy as a FULL BRED Yorkie. I should have known better because she would not allow me into her house to see the living conditions and we could smell the inside of her house from her front door and it was disgusting, smelling like a foul puppy mill. However, she promised to provide registration papers, proving the puppy was FULL BRED. But the papers never arrived after about 30-40 requests for them, lasting over a one year period. She initially tried to sell the puppy to me for $2800, which I refused. I asked to see the parents and she showed us a Yorkie that she claimed was the Mother but she said she couldn't show us the Father because he had allegedly passed away recently. She was insistent that she'd provide the registration papers and it was stated that she would in the contract so I agreed to pay $1800.00 for the puppy. Unfortunately, I was deceived by Melissa that it was a PURE BRED Yorkie. Once we got the puppy home and enrolled in a veterinarian maintenance program, the company offered a free DNA test, which revealed that the puppy was only 50% Yorkie (see picture). Melissa continued to promise the registration papers proving the puppy was FULL BRED but she never provided them to me. She continued to lie and make up stories about how she was getting the papers. I sent her numerous emails and text messages but she would just stall and stall with a million excuses why it was taking so long. I sued her in Small Claims Court for Breach of Contract and won a judgement (Riverside Superior Court-Case# SCSW2000388). She refused to pay the judgment so I took her to court again to provide proof of assets, and she didn't show up, which results in an automatic loss for her and a $1000.00 Bench Warrant. I submitted the case to a collection agency and she has still refused to pay. I'm not concerned because I will get my money back but in the meantime, my hope is that the public is aware of this criminal so she does not repeat this crime against anyone else. Melissa is a dishonest business person. She has lost previously in Small Claims Court to another person she ripped off, it is searchable in Google (See Picture). She tries to avoid looking like a dishonest business by changing her business name repeatedly, however, the bad reviews continue to follow her. She used to call her business Yorkie Baby Dolls and Sweet Yorkie Kisses. It was also called Furever Puppies. She does this to try and get a "fresh start" from all her horrible reviews and to escape her horrible reputation. Her website claimed to be "honored and verified" by the United Online Pure Breeders" but this is a bogus organization and she isn't even listed on the bogus site. The phone number to the organization is not a working number either. She also boasted on her website that she provides a pet quality guarantee with AKC limited registration. Melissa violates Article 64 (h) of the Animal Pedigree Act when she does this. If you are looking for an honorable breeder, Melissa is not a viable option. She also claims to be a religious person, quoting scripture and acting like a righteous business person throughout her interactions. But when confronted with her criminal behavior, she turns into a wicked person who will just accuse you of harassment. Stay away from this business and this woman, she is out for one thing and one thing only, quick money.

My beloved Bandit passed away Tuesday he was 12. From the beginning at 6 months he had problems…read more The first surgery, was done for a Legg-Perthes disease. Which is generic. I did not purchase the dog it was a Christmas present. Secondly,Bandit had two separate other surgeries for massive cancer like moles removed. See photos. Thirdly , he had his prostate removed. At the end he suffered from Congestive Heart Failure and all four limbs angular limb deformity. This was all from pore breeding. I've spent over $6000 over his life time just In surgeries. I loved my dog deeply and wouldn't trade a minute for his time with me. I felt the obligation to share my story in hopes that someone would read this a reconsider purchasing from this individual.

We had such a good experience with Rovers Return Dog Rescue. Sandra is compassionate,…read moreknowledgeable, and dedicated. The application process was thorough -- which I appreciated -- but not unreasonably so. The adoption fee was more than fair considering that our pup was neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and had flea treatment on board -- we would have paid more to do all that ourselves, not to mention the hassle. Our pup was also housetrained and partly crate-trained, which was huge. He's a 5mo puppy, so accidents of all kinds can and do happen, but we can tell that Rovers Return gave him a great onramp from the rough life he'd had before to his new forever home. David, the foster parent we worked with, was extremely generous with his time and his knowledge, and had clearly put in the time with our pup. We've stayed in touch, to let him know how our boy is doing, and to check on the status of his littermates. If we were in a position to adopt another pup right now, we'd have taken one in a heartbeat. This is a good outfit, doing good work, and doing it well. Highly recommended.

I was camping in Temecula and found an abandoned dog at the campground. I called rovers return dog…read morerescue and immediately talked with Sandra and she helped with all my questions and the options I would have for this sweet dog. We found a foster for him and immediately Sandra was setting traps and trying to humanely catch him. She was so kind and compassionate for these dogs and had a heart of gold. She was in contact with us everyday while she was trying to locate and catch our dog. The world would be a better place if there were more people like her!!! i would give this rescue 10 stars if i could.

Never heard back from them and we were ready to adopt immediately. Both myself and my daughter…read morecalled, (the "are too busy to care for kitties AND answer the phone, so please send a text"), so we texted, created an account online (because they want to know you're "actually serious" about adopting before you can even MEET the cat you're considering adopting.) (I do understand and respect prioritizing the mental health of the cats, but I'm sure the cats, especially the adults, would prefer a compromise, like being required to fill out a one page form on the spot before meeting). Every serious adopter that goes into a pet store and sees one of this organization's animals that they are interested in adopting and is told they have to go through this and this and this step before they can even interact with the cat and know if the personality is a fit. Everyone loses out. In my experience, even if you do go through all the steps, they won't call you back, and a cat that could have had a home I know had that opportunity taken from them because of the seemingly righteous or superior attitude of the rescue people. They surely know how many people go in and out of those cat and kitten rooms at the Animal Friends of the Valley shelter. Having a few people go in one at a time to meet one particular cat, I don't feel, is any more dangerous or unhealthy for the cat than them losing the opportunity to be adopted and eventually being put down. I just don't understand rescues like this. If you're too small to actually help, then let somebody else do it.

I had a beyond expectation experience with Mindy and her daughter, even though at the end I didn't…read morechoose to go with the adorable and sweet boys Teddy and Khabib they brought for me to meet and interact with. Mindy provided a very personable, warm and extremely responsive service, made every effort to respond to my inquiry on Adopt-A-Pet and approving my application as well as just answering my questions and chatting with me about my potential cat baby's personality traits and his background story. She responded to emails as late as 11PM on a weekend and her demeanor was always welcoming and reassuring, like an old, caring friend. Mindy's words and actions convey that she truly truly love all of her rescued cat babies and she only wants what's best for them and she works extremely hard to find them good homes. I was very sad that neither cat babies from her rescue matched the particular personality I was looking for (I was trying to fill this big hole in my heart with the tragic loss of a stray cat named Cookie I cared for) and I really wished that given all the hard work she and her daughter put into, I'd adopt either Teddy or Khabib. Despite these big, affectionate sweet boys were not the best match I was searching for, I don't think any less of them, I sincerely hope they will find their forever home they deserve and I cannot be more grateful for Mindy's time, patience and understanding she's extended me and my family. If I had more capacity for an additional cat baby in the future after finding THE ONE, Mindy and her rescue is the first place I'd check out. If you are also searching for your feline soulmate, please look no further!!

We have been taking our dog to Maegan for a couple of years now, when we go on trips or for a day…read moredrop off. Maegan is super reliable and caring. She walks right into her arms when we drop her off. Very easy to work with too. Highly recommend

Meagan was wonderful with my girls. She made them feel comfortable from the first day of…read moreevaluation and the girls really looked forward to spending time with her during our vacation. She sent us photos and updates on how they were doing and they were very loved and cared for. Her website is very informative and tells you everything you need to know prior to the visit. I will definitely be using her services again. Thank you Meagan!

My husband & I adopted our Pomeranian from Cherie in March 2019 after a family friend adopted a…read morepuppy from her and we could not be happier with our little boy. He is everything we were looking for in a puppy: healthy, smart, sweet, playful, loving, and very happy. I am giving Cherie 4/5 stars due to the following: 1. She was not been the best communicator before we purchased our fur baby. Her website says that the best way to contact her is via text, but before securing our puppy, she would take a long time to answer our questions or simply not answer our text messages in the amount of time she said she would. Once our puppy was selected and paid for, Cherie answered all our questions and sent us pictures whenever we requested them. 2. We paid $1K and our puppy was projected to be 4-5lbs max, but he is already 6lbs at 4 months. My husband & I do not care about his size too much, so this did not bother us as much and we are not looking for a partial refund, but I could see why this would upset customers who were expecting a very small dog. We asked Cherie how much he weighed when we picked him up and she said "about 1lb." we weighed him when we got home and he was actually 2.4lbs at 8 weeks, so we knew he was not going to be 5lbs max. Obviously, there's always a risk when purchasing a living creature because there is no way to know %100 everything about their health, personality, etc. With that said, I do believe good business practices are important and I am sorry to read that others are not happy with their situations. Cherie probably needs to outline her policies in black/white regarding health guarantees and refund policies. I would still recommend her to friends/family because 90% of our experience has been amazing.

Cherie is amazing with all the pups. An excellent hobby breeder. I got my tiny Pomeranian from her…read more 3 pounds but I would not care if she was the average 15 pound Pom weight! Loving lady!!!! I was also worried about the negative comments until I looked up the reviewers and realized they only leave bad reviews. Negative people!

I wish I could give more than 5 stars!…read more I have been patient in looking to add a kitten/cat to our family and stumbled across Marigold on a fosters Instagram page which prompted me to submit an application. Kat reached out the very next day after reviewing our application and pre approved us. Yelena reached out for all coordination afterwards. Marigold was not even posted on the rescues page but they were so kind and were able to get us in to meet her. The foster mom (and dad) were wonderful and have been doing this for so long (60+ kitties). We instantly fell in love with Marigold and were able to be selected to adopt her (pat on our back for being able to provide a good home). She came from a hoarder home and was lucky to survive from malnutrition. We came back to get her after getting she completed her shots/spayed. Not even 24 hours in, my one year old tabby loves her and she is settling in perfectly. I will say I have had not so great experiences with other rescues in the area and Dirty Little Paws surpassed all expectations! I hope one day I can repay them and foster another baby in need.

I called with a simple question about rehoming a cat for a family member and was surprised by how…read morehostile and judgmental the interaction was. I was cut off, accused of wanting to "dump a cat," and spoken to in an unprofessional manner. The experience felt unnecessarily confrontational and upsetting. Unfortunately, I would not recommend based on this interaction.