Being a foster parent is tough but very rewarding. I would definitely recommend those who want to…read morepursue this to do so, but not with this agency. Rather than being a source of support, there are a source of stress. They would ask you to meet them for an appointment, and when you told them that you couldn't be there at that time they told you that you had to and when you complied, they'd nicely say thanks for being flexible. After giving you no choice. When children had extreme and dangerous behaviors, they would either tell us that we needed to figure it out to call the police, or to simply allow the child to do what they were doing.Even if it was unsafe. We would have a young child run out of the house and run through the neighborhood even into the evening. Several times in one day, we'd repeatedly called for help, but all they would tell us to do was repeatedly call the police. When night fell and this young girl kept running out of the house and it was time to go to bed and we couldn't chase her all night. We ultimately called the county to do an emergency removal.Because I was the only safe thing we could figure out to do. Because of that, they pretty much barred us from working with them, which ultimately worked out great for us. I hope things have changed for the better and they may have, because they have a very high turnover rate. They need more experienced and better paid staff. I wouldn't recommend anyone work with this agency. As a foster, parent or as a member of their staff. They should sometimes even beast deceptive. When having difficulty finding a placement for a sibling set of two children, they lowered their level of care and compensation to make their behaviors and history seem less severe. I could go on, but this is a review not a novel.

I had a terrible experience with Koinonia in 2019. I am still dealing with the after effects of a…read moreterribly written report done by April and approved by Juan. Would definitely not recommend this location or them to anyone who is truly interested in helping children. If anyone has had the same experience, feel free to reach out to me at mscsh2015@gmail.com.

We have adopted two children through Bethany. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to…read moreadopt. Their representatives were invested in our lives and helping build our family. They are organized and well informed. I can't say enough about them - their investment and belief in us has changed our lives. God bless you all at Bethany!

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!!

I was there with my Two brothers, in 1960- 1962, under the name of David and Margret Home for…read moreChildren. There was a pool in the back, where I learned to swim as a champion in two tournaments with other foster Homes and boys homes. Took pictures in front of the home where there was a fountain, we used to run go carts around the circle, While Mr Stone and Mr Baskerville would watch, they were the director and assistant directors of our home. While there we had a boxer named Smokey. Who jumped from the 2nd story balcony, to be with us, we were in church, in the basement, as you look at the front home , it was bottom left. We got our picture in the local newspaper with Smokey. We went to Paramount Studios to see Blue Hawaii, and just missed Elvis, we saw that day, Jerry Lewis making The Nutty Professor, a scene where he picked up weights and his arms stretched to the ground while he stood there, very funny, and ate lunch with Cartwrights of Bonanza, and a slew of Stars. I could go on, but I'm trying to find that picture of Smokey and the boys of 1962!

Horrible management, will do anything to keep youth in their programs for the money…read more I was in the group home (aka placement) years ago, there was drug activity, prostitution recruitment, constant awol-ing, and fighting. Right in front of the staff. Nobody did anything about it. Nobody was kicked out. Moved. Nothing. Eventually I guess the group home shit down due to a death that occurred and they are now "merged" aka going bankrupt, with Haynes. Beware of any business with this program for the wellbeing of your child, foster child, client, etc.

Great service! Also, the cost was competitive if not slightly less. They offer so many different…read moreservices, I happen to need something notarized this trip!

Reached out to this company over two weeks ago and was told I'd receive a call back within 20…read moreminutes. That never happened. I called again with the same result, and again today with no follow-up. It's surprising to experience this level of unresponsiveness from a business. Unfortunately, I'll be looking elsewhere for service.

Update to my purchase of Teddy from this breeder in April 2020. Yesterday we found out that he has…read moreIVDD in his spine which means a horrible and painful surgery. This latest diagnosis is in addition to the two Luxating Patella surgeries that he had for each knee in previous years. He also had to have his nares enlarged since he couldn't breathe at 8 months old. This breeder stated that Teddy was the FIRST of her pups that ever had luxating patellar issues- these are all inherited so please do not buy a pup here!

I love love love my pup but she has every allergy know to Dogs and my poor girl is itchy. We do…read moreeverything we can and she does go to a dermatologist. I did reach out to Michelle but she only responded to remember who I was and never responded after.

AGS has been our go to bike and foot patrol security guard provider for our shopping center in…read moreRiverside for the past years. We choose them because their guards are attentive and actually cover the full property rather than just standing in one spot. They are a very good them to work with!

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