I have fostered 20 dogs across three different rescues and a local shelter and currently have my 7th 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. read more

I am fostering this beautiful angel pittie Luna because of the help of this organization. They stepped 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. read more

NEVER EVER have I had an interaction with a "Rescue" that has asked me to pay an adoption fee for shots spay etc. and then!!! Say that I have to pay for the exact same thing out of pocket because I don't live there. The adoption fee covers the spay shots etc only if you live near there. I said well it's considerably less where I live, she said you have to pay the fee in addition we won't give you adoption until you furnish proof that you've paid the same thing out of pocket to us. AND then she casually mentions that the dogs I was interested in have already had their shots. So I said you're asking me to pay for something that's already been done?! SCAM!!! Go to your local pound. DO NOT EVER USE THIS Company!!! Might as well be a breeder, non profit is a joke they're trying to say the right things and just take your money. UNBELIEVABLE. read more

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I find it absolutely hilarious that the owner of this rescue took the time to respond to my review yet NEVER took the time to respond to my emails. I understand the intent to portray you truly care about animals is why it was deemed necessary to respond to my honest review of MY experience with this rescue. If I had done better research I would have seen that NUMEROUS others who have had unfavorable experiences and I would have never wasted my time. I take this as a lesson learned. We are grateful for the amazing pup we got from a reputable rescues in San Diego. I will say if anyone wants to deal with a reputable rescue there are plenty!! I could go back and forth. Provide text to back up my statements. I was shocked when my inbox blew up with others who have had WORSE experiences and are stuck with fosters with no support from the rescue!!! I now realize I lucked out!!! read more

This group cares deeply for each and every dog in their sphere. It's an honor to foster with them because they are proactive, honest, fun, organized, and professional. I've worked with several rescues and shelters over the past 20 years, and they are the best I've encountered. They tell it like it is and keep the dogs' well-being the priority. If you get the chance to donate, volunteer, foster, or adopt, you'll be glad you did! read more

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I've worked with many, many rescue groups in the last 25 years and Passion for Pitties is one of the best. They are made up of a group of just passionate and beautiful souls and I've had the honor of adopting two dogs through them. They care deeply about the animals and work tirelessly to do all they can to give these incredible dogs a second chance at life. I highly recommend adopting/fostering through P4P! read more

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I'm not going to explain the long situation just know if you reach out to them, they are going to be very off-topic and hand you advice that has absolutely nothing to do with the Pitbull that you're inquiring about. I was explaining to them that I couldn't keep this dog because I had 13 other fosters along with more of the situation about the dog, their first response was am I running a rescue? All of my "dogs" need to be vaccinated and fixed and I'm like first off, not all Foster's are DOGS! Secondly, ALL of my fosters are rescue backed! Third, the majority of my fosters are neonatal bottlefed kittens and they definitely are way too small to have vaccinated and fixed at this point. This is completely irrelevant information that I did not ask for. I had just explained that the previous owner wants me to take the dog back and I can't because I have a lot of fosters that are at risk if I do that as as well as my kids if there's another dog fight. Such an off topic initial response from them. Definitely lowers my faith in dog rescues! I'm like how does one who can't stay focused on the task at hand run a rescue? I'm not asking about my fosters and I'm not fostering dogs, but you assume that and hand me unwanted, useless advice. Complete waste of time reaching out to them. Don't waste your time and just move on because they don't have a "passion for pitties!" read more

An amazing organization with a beautiful mission. We adopted our sweet boy Georgie through Passion for Pitties and had such a positive experience. Everyone was incredibly kind and helpful, it is clear that the people working with this organization are very passionate about what they do. We couldn't be more happy with our adoption and the experience of adopting through Passion for Pitties! :) read more

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I have witnessed the care and time this organization has invested in making sure the animals are healthy, and safe to be placed in a forever home as well as making sure the home and animal are a good fit. read more

I am a foster with the organization and I have nothing but good things to report. I am not charged a PENNY for any care expenses (vaccines, food, toys, etc). When my foster pup was having a hard time with other dogs, he was even provided training. He's such a good boy and I'm so happy I've been given the opportunity to give back and work with dogs who need our help!! This organization does amazing work pulling dogs in need out of dangerous situations. Please be cautious of bad reviews as many of these are at the fault of their own negligence of being a pet owner. and be mindful when looking to adopt to find the perfect pet for you - whether it's through passion for pitties or not. :) read more

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I don't take leaving this low rating lightly and truly wish I could say something positive of this nonprofit. I also love pit bull breeds dearly and do not want to discourage anyone from rescuing these dogs. However, after witnessing the poor treatment of other fosters and volunteers over almost a two year span, and experiencing it myself, I feel obligated to post this as a caution to potential foster families. In my opinion, this rescue's practice of pulling traumatized dogs with behavioral issues and placing (abandoning) them into families ill prepared for the enormous responsibility and sacrifice that goes into keeping such animals - a practice enabled by those lucky enough to have only seen the "nice" side of things - is a terrible disservice to those who step up to foster and volunteer, creates a danger to the public, and only serves to further damage the already terrible reputation of bully breeds as the resulting inevitable attacks pile up. In other words, in my opinion, people and pets have been, and will continue to be injured and more dogs will die because of the irreparable damage being done each time a preventable attack happens when a true "project dog" is placed with an unwitting family lacking the resources to handle it. Given the rebuttals (which appear to me to be factually inaccurate, and which I anticipate will also take place in response to this one), I will not post the details of my own ordeal here (willing to share via dm), but I encourage anyone wanting to help shelter dogs to do so - after considering the reputation and level of support offered by any rescue group you may be working with. Will someone be there to guide you if a bite occurs? Or will you be blamed? Will you be given any support in advance (beyond a few canned articles) to prevent attacks? Or will you be encouraged to participate in situations that are counterproductive? What if you find you cannot follow through due to unforeseen circumstances in your own family such as a job change, pregnancy, or illness? Will the rescue support in finding a new foster family? In a defined time period? Or will you be left to contend with the fallout on your own? Will you be gaslighted? Will you be forced to choose behavioral euthanasia if you end up with and cannot manage an aggressive dog? read more

I started fostering for passion for pitties not too long ago after seeing a post regarding 9 sweet 4 week old baby's needing a safe place. I took two home and our journey began with our little ham bone getting adopted shortly after and our sweet girl going to her forever family this weekend. I also was able to take home a beautiful ham of a man from the shelter before going to his forever family . The amount of support I have received not just in my foster journey but my personal life has been amazing. Elise, Leslie , Robbie, Lyndsey and all the amazing wonderful people connected with passion for pitties thank you ! read more

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Passion for Pitties is dedicated to the success of each pup brought into the charity. Donations go directly to pay medical bills and the the staff is 100% volunteers. The Leadership of Elise and Fonz has kept Passion for Pitties going strong and growing for many years with thousands of dogs saved. Yes, thousands! I highly recommend getting involved with Passion for Pitties whether it's adoption, fostering, organizational support, donations or even helping on the weekends at events. I've been involved with Passion for Pitties for the past three years and it's been a highlight for my life. for the the rescue that puts the dogs first in everything they do. read more

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Passion for Pitties helped me through a difficult time after I lost my first pittie that I found abandon in a box when I was a teenager. After losing my soul dog, I wanted to be active in the rescue community. I have adopted, fostered, and volunteered with P4P. I currently have two P4P pups who are my world. My first P4P adoption was Furnando! We were originally going to foster, and went through the approval process. Originally interested in a different pup to foster while he was recovering from a broken leg, it did not work out as he already had a foster. At first I was sad that the pup we wanted to foster already had a foster home, then I was sent a picture and bio of Furnando (previously Jeriah). He was as the perfect fit. Passion for Pitties took the time to match us with a dog that fit our lifestyle and it was meant to be. We opted for adoption and that was one of the best decisions we have ever made in our lives. Next there is Duke! An emergency foster was needed for 3 - 12 week old litter mates. We stepped up to the plate and what an experience that was have 3 puppies and a yearling in the house. We had no intentions on adopting another dog at that point in our lives as we wanted to focus on Furnando's training but Duke and Furnando had a connection we could not break apart. We loved the other two litter mates so much but there was just something about Duke. Another decision that was one of the best in our lives. We love our puppy family so much and could not be happier. Of course having two under two takes dedication, patience, and training. Knowing that we saved lives, and found our best friends is the most rewarding feeling. Thank you to the entire Passion for Pitties crew for connecting me with my best friends, Duke and Furnando. As someone who wants the same experience for all potential adopters and fosters here are some considerations that have helped myself and others: 1. COST - This goes for any dog, but if you have a pittie set aside some money for professional training. The majority of these dogs have traumas, and need PROFESSIONAL HELP in some aspect. Can you afford food, vet care , day care FOR LIFE? 2. CAPABILITY - can you break up a scuffle or chase after your dog if they escape? Can you provide stimulation? Can you provide a calm environment for a shelter dog to unwind? Can you practice DAILY what you and your pup learned in training? If you plan on having children will you be able to handle children AND a dog? 3. PERSONALITY - not all dogs get along with each other. This goes along with training, if you adopt a dog that has issues with your dog, then you should seek out professional help to learn each dogs' triggers. Some dogs do not belong together, some need to be an only dog. It is vital to do a meet a greet before hand. In urgent cases, be prepared to keep dogs separated for an indefinite amount of time until proper training and introductions have been executed. 4. RESEARCH, UNDERSTANDING & RESPECT - Understand your dog's needs, personality and triggers. Respect that the reason so many pitties have been neglected or abandon is because so many people disregarded some of these key topics. I hope this helps anyone thinking of fostering or adopting from Passion for Pitties! - Grace, AJ, Duke, and Furnando. read more

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My only interaction with P4P was an email request asking for assistance rehoming my extremely reactive mutt (due to her anxiety issues, my chronic illness, and a recent move). The reply I got was beyond condescending and rude, and, more importantly, it expressed one of the most harmful opinions on bully breed dogs: that anyone that gives up on one just hasn't put in enough time or care. I get it if they can't help me, but to respond as they did, especially representing a rescue that focuses on a breed that is frequently mishandled by owners that just aren't fit for the task, is irresponsible. If their philosophy on adopting out dogs is anything like they expressed in their reply to me, stay far away from them. read more

First timer here adopting and omg these guys suck. I tried to get a dog named Alamo bc it will be killed "tomorrow ". I currently lost my 9 y/o Pitbull and love the breed( note I live in a 3 bed room 2 bath corner house with a gated front and back yard). So I figured I'd try to save this dog to love him and him to love my family. Elise was a B and rude saying my house was unsafe for a dog haha I had a dog (115lb pit) living here for 9 years. She would rather have a dog killed bc of her wrongful thoughts. Side note. They were trying to charge me $298 for a dog that they did not have at their "rescue camp" sd hum society has the dog and has him in their shelter. Smh This place is a joke and was a horrible Experience. I feel sad for the dog that they so call try to save. Another thing is. Are they really a rescue. They trying to charge $500 for a white bull terrier! Is this a business for a pit bull rescue society ? Shame read more

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This review is long overdue. My fiancee and I adopted our Brownie from P4P about 9 months ago and couldn't be happier. Pitbulls get such a bad reputation due to horrible owners, we wanted to give a pittie a second chance and show others the true side of owning a pitbull. Did a home check with Elise beforehand, and visited Brownie and her foster mom to meet them and ask some questions. Elise and Brownie's foster mom were always helpful. Could NOT be happier with the whole adoption process and are very thankful to Elise and P4P. P4P is a rescue group where their top priorities lie within saving dogs to give them a second chance and making sure they go to a safe, secure, and loving forever home. Your feelings/opinions are not in that list of priorities. They will always put the dogs first. If you have a safe and secure home, you don't have to worry about the home check. If you can prove that the dog will become a family member that will be loved and cared for the way they deserve, you don't have to worry about your adoption application. If you can't pass either, you don't deserve to have a dog, plain and simple. read more

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Unfortunately, the individuals working at Passion for Pitties do not have the dogs best interest at heart. Their website has issues with the application process, they would not accept my application because it was typed. we only wanted to meet the dog to see if it would be a fit. we carefully filled out the application, had to download software so we could email it as requested, and only after did they send us a link to the same questions on a different form after we had already completed it. We are awesome candidates but they would not take the time to read our application. I am very sad for the dogs they have. I will go with another group who truly puts the dogs first, is dedicated, and understanding - as a dog person should be. read more

I reached out to P4P after coming across a bully with a dislocated and broken back hip, likely from being hit by an off road vehicle in the middle of the desert. After many rescues denying to help due to medical bills estimating 5k+, P4P jumped in immediately to help. She received surgery thanks to them and is becoming the sweetest lil gal. Fully able to use her leg and is now learning what a good life looks like. None of this would have been possible without them Elise and donna have been amazing and fully consider my advice when finding her the perfect home for HER, as they understand she needs patience and time after years of abuse read more

passion for pitties is a wonderful rescue group. I've always considered fostering dogs but never did I think a pitt would be my first dog to foster & I chose the right group to start. Elise, the volunteers and other fosters are so welcoming & helpful when it came to any bumps in the road of handling my foster dog. The rescue also handles any expenses that the dog has or needs which is wonderful. They truly care about their dogs & their team! Highly recommend read more

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This rescue is the best and we could not be more grateful to them for bringing our Pittie fur baby into our lives. They have extremely responsible adoption screening practices (which is so important when placing pitties with a new family that will be the perfect fit). It also creates a great sense of community with the other Pittie parents adopting from the organization. I could go on and on about how awesome they are, but you get the point. If you're looking to add one of these sweet, wiggles butt, love bug pibbles to your family PFP should be your next phone call. read more

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I should have read reviews regarding Passion for Pitties before dealing with this organization. At first, everything was going fine, the adoption process was smooth, communication with the foster, and Elise was great, updates with how my pup was doing. So the day I arrived to pick up my pup at the fosters, I was greeted and told to come inside and she explained that we should do a meet and greet outside, and I said okay. Then I heard a door open on the other end of the house which the roommate let my pup in. Remember I never met my new pup, ever. So seeing her in person for the first time, I was so excited, and she ran and attacked me. She bit my face and hand, and I ran out the front door in total shock. I was bleeding a lot. It took me a while to process what had just happened. The foster was in shock also, but in a very calm manner like...I'm sorry can I clean up your injury which she did and proce7thed to explain that never happened with other people she was introduced to. The thing is that they met her outside of the house, not inside. This bothered me so much because the report that she told Elise was that I was informed beforehand and that I didn't wait and came through the front door, which was a lie. The foster parent invited me and explained we should do a meet and greet outside, but the roommate let my pup inside after I was invited in, where I was attacked in the face and hand which needed stitches. So talking to Elise, she made me feel as if I was the one to blame for getting attacked and was informed to meet outside ahead of time, which I wasn't. Also, there was a note missing in the report from the shelter that Elise sent me and told me not to worry about. I asked what it was, she had shown some aggression toward a staff member, but to disregard because it wasn't true. I just hope this pup, that I will no longer be adopting, will not attack or injure anyone else like it did me. They definitely put DOGS FIRST over the people who want to help. I get it. The problem was with the foster parent and the roommate not communicating on the meet and greet. read more

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Our dog Zeppelin is very happy with his new foster family and we are grateful for all the love and kindness he is receiving. read more

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BEWARE OF THIS "RESCUE" and its unprofessional "team" in San Diego. When they say they put the dogs first--they mean it. BEWARE of the reviews here as some actually work with this rescue and are here to balance out all the negative ones. To start off, you do NOT need to go through THIS rescue to foster or adopt a dog. There are PLENTY of other reputable rescues you can foster through or adopt direct from a shelter. Don't feel like you NEED to choose this rescue..and for the reasons I will outline below--DON'T. They could care less about the humans involved in this process and will harass and attack you. They suck you in with these sad and urgent posts about dogs and you being the reason why they can't be saved and how selfish you are that you're not helping them. How a negative review is affecting a dogs life when in reality THEY are the reasons why more dogs aren't being saved. Their foster CONTRACT basically sets you up for failure and you are essentially stuck with whatever dog you foster no if's and's or but's. GOOD rescues will not do this to you. I've always had rescue dogs that I've adopted directly from the shelter. In my attempts to what I believed would extend my positive impact on more dogs lives, I decided I wanted to try fostering. I love pitbulls and have had them in the past so I decided to reach out and apply to be a foster. The process was quick and easy. When it came to fostering I was contacted by the founder, Elise, and was sent some dogs that were CRITICAL and DETERIORATING QUICKLY in a shelter and basically bullied into choosing one that she suggested. When I saw a dog listed on their site that I wanted to foster, I was given all this information about the dog that was COMPLETELY inaccurate and then bullied about why I chose that one and not the one's that are in DIRE need. Here's the kicker..they have dogs listed on their site that nobody on their volunteer squad has even interacted with and are putting them on their site with information they themselves cannot or do not care to verify. The dog we decided to foster had an extremely flowery profile stating he's great with kids, medium sized dog around 50lbs, etc etc etc. The dog arrives, he's HIGHLY reactive and around 100lbs. I mean HIGHLY reactive. The kind of dog that is a liability and can KILL another dog. This wasn't the dog's fault at all but the humans who failed him with lies unable to place him in the proper environment. I documented everything about detail to Elise and she basically said I'm SOL. My children were living in sheer TERROR being in the same home as this dog and Elise could not give a care in the world as she just cared about the dog. DOGS FIRST. She said I HAD to keep the dog WITH us and not separated in a different room. I could go on..but you've read enough. FIND A DIFFERENT RESCUE. AVOID THIS ONE AT ALL COSTS. You can foster the dogs through MANY different reputable rescues. They DO NOT have any of these dogs in their hands with exception of those in their foster homes who are JUST as eager for you to adopt them to end their contracts too. STAY AWAY. RUN AWAY. DO NOT SUPPORT this horrible rescue that HARASS and BULLY HUMANS. Believe what they say when they say they put dogs first. That's the one thing that is 100% accurate. read more

Elise is the rudest and worst person to run a nonprofit. I adopted a dog and nothing on the website was true. hes so social, dog friendly or people friendly. I'm working with a trainer to get him the help he needs. Elise was awful as she made it seem like it was my fault and failed to provide me with ANY resources. they don't do temperament tests on the dogs which they should. For the love of this breed I am doing everything I can to help him but this rescue and the people who run it are rude. Michelle was the only kind one and she couldnt really do much. be safe and careful if looking into this rescue. Also it Elise days to give me his medical records. AWFUL read more

We love our pet from P4P, but unfortunately they aren't honest with their adoption fees. Our dog came without full vaccinations and was already neutered before he arrived in their care. Yet we were still charged a full $500 fee without an honest explanation. Money is not the problem here. We still paid the dues, and are paying for additional vaccines that the fee was supposed to cover. This review is based on honesty. Elise is NOT honest and hasn't accepted responsibility on the misinformation. Unfortunately, this takes away from the dogs she claims she cares for. Elise, you are RUDE and karma sucks. I would be wary. Be careful. read more

I adopted my Nala from passion for pitties, Elise was awesome, spent alot of time making sure we were a good fit, that my home was ok and safe, Nala was 3months old then, she is now 12 1/2 years, she has been nothing but a loving blessing, she is the most sweet, even tempered, just a complete all around good girl, loves everyone and every dog she meets, she makes people smile, recently she got really sick, today she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she can't walk, eat or drink, bleeding internally, she went from still a puppy, seemed to be ageless, too suffering, and today she will joining Jesus in Heaven. My heart is Heavy to say the lest, i thank Elise for dedicating her life for these babies. Bless you all. read more

Love this rescue!! We started out as donors to this rescue and loved what they were doing so much we became fosters. This organization is one of a kind. They care deeply for dogs and their care above all else. I'm proud to be a part of such a great organization that really gets it. They won't adopt to just anyone to simply "move" dogs. They take the time and care to find good fits for each and every dog so that the dogs and the owners have the best possible outcomes. Elise is a SAINT and takes such good care of the dogs, her people, her fosters, and her future adopters. l'm proud to be a part of this organization to represent what they stand for. A rescue like this one is truly so hard to come by. They understand the value in quality adopters and quality care for their dogs. If you're not a good fit, they will not adopt to you. We need more of this!!! Less handing out dogs to ill equipped owners, setting them both up for failure and more problems for these dogs that have already been through so much. Thank you Passion for Pitties for making me a foster and for doing what you do! read more

We haven't adopted one of their pitties *yet,* however, the process so far has been extremely positive. Mark was very friendly and kind during our home inspection. Soon after, we met two candidates they'd suggested during a dog festival. We were very interested in them both and both of their foster moms took the time to tell us a lot about them and answer our many questions. Their fosters have generously brought the dogs over to our home twice to see our space and meet our current dog. We've narrowed it down to one, and to be sure it's for sure a good choice, they've very kindly allowed us the chance to do a "sleepover," so we can get a better idea of how he connects with us and how he behaves once the excitement of new surroundings & people wears off. It's been an extremely positive experience so far, and I highly suggest them if you're looking for a beautiful pittie companion! read more

Please please please do your research regarding fostering, pit bulls, and fostering pit bulls before you start. We started fostering an older dog bc we wanted to save a senior dog from the pound but it has turned into a nightmare that has destroyed my mental and emotional health as well as my relationship. Once I realized that the dog was too much for me to handle (she destroyed one room, bit 2 dogs, and pulls aggressively on a lease), the founder of the group, Elise Burd just kept attacking and attacking me as well as create additional problems and divides between my then partner and I. She ignored my mental health needs, essentially telling me to get over it, and attacked me in private messages as well as in the foster parent group message. It got to the point where my partner and I had to split up bc that was the only way to get this dog out of my care. It was something that was suppose to bring us closer but it ultimately destroyed our relationship. I then found out from an attorney friend that dog bites are included in your homeowners insurance but most will exclude pit bulls. Please do your research on fostering, pit bulls, and different rescue groups before making the commitment. read more

I am so happy that I was able to find out about this rescue. I personally was able to foster to adopt an save the best pup I know in the process. Each rescue does things differently an I am so great-full for how extensive the process is. These days it seems anyone can just pick out a dog. Even if they shouldn't. They may not understand the amount of responsibility, or have the right space for the size /breed of dog they think they want. The dog is ultimately the one that ends up paying the price. No one ever wants to see this happen. So I was more then willing to take the proper steps required. Our Fur Baby is perfect and perfect for us. We have had several friends and family work with P4P to find there first babies too. Truly a great find. read more

Came across urgent request to foster/adopt Alamo through P4P or he would be euthanized. Never fostered before but felt I needed to save this "American Bully". Not all information was in the ad. He is more a Cane Corso sized dog at 90pounds and has significant leash dog reactivity issues to which I felt uncomfortable. After emails with P4P I made very difficult decision not to foster him before I even picked him up. This is the response I received back from P4P: "When we get a Foster we save a dog's life we can not have fosters bail on dog's. This is sad you are not willing to follow through with helping us save Alamo. We will post him again letting everyone know our Foster for him backed out. Hopefully someone else will commit and his life will be spared. As a rescue we are all committing to helping dogs in need that's what our family is about. We're sorry you decided not to join our family and our mission. We hope Alamo doesn't pay the price for your withdrawal of Foster him. Blessings, Elise" I felt so belittled and shamed. I am a first time, inexperienced foster. I felt horrible about my decision but also disappointed that P4P did not provide more accurate information upfront which she took no responsibility for saying instead how transparent they are. Had this information been seen initially, I would not have applied to be a foster for Alamo. I know rescue shelter people are very passionate animal lovers but it does not excuse her lashing out at me in such an unprofessional manner. She even emailed that "always a silver lining and if God closes this door he knew it needed to done" insinuating that I was the problem here. I hope Alamo does find a good home soon! He was just too much dog for me. I relocated recently to Oceanside, CA and no longer in Billings, MT read more

I took in 3 puppies, two 7 wk olds from one litter and one 5 months old from Baja, CA, and was told I wasn't not doing enough. I was buying dog food for all 3 dogs, puppy pads, blankets, and toys out of my own pocket. I've never fostered for such an unorganized organization before. I highly recommend going elsewhere if you're looking to foster. read more

If I could do negative stars, I would. Let it be known that this review is of the founder and how the rescue is run, NOT the other amazing volunteers and fosters because as I started writing this review, I ran out of character space going over my entire 5 years with this rescue. I started volunteering as a foster for this rescue about 5 years ago when I moved to San Diego. I had fostered for the Humane Society before and wanted to be able to help more dogs find their fur-ever home. I finally had a house of my own and a yard! I took in my first foster almost immediately after filling out the foster application. I did not get to choose the dog, I was given this dog. It was a dog who had attacked 2 other dogs, which I should have just said no. But back then I had a hard time saying no because as others have said, the founder is very demanding and makes you feel bad if you don't do what she wants. Well, after the foster attacked my dog (I was told is was a dominance thing), attacked a neighbor's dog (it was my fault because I let him run out the front door, partially true, but also the other dog started the fight), and attacked my friend's dog while I was deployed, this dog was in my house for 2.5 years. I had to pay for the vet bill after the attack, pay for boarding while I was on a 2-3 month training event in the Arizona desert, and find someone to foster the dog while I was deployed even though I gave the rescue a 6-month notice. This all should have been red flags and I should have left the rescue after that. I couldn't because I still wanted to help the dogs. I got another foster who had severe separation anxiety and tore a hole into my wall, tore up the door frames, and tore up the floor boards. Luckily they found her a new home, but did not even offer to help fix the damage or cover any of the cost to fixe it (some of which I still haven't been able to fix yet). Another red flag, but I kept on helping. I was then asked to foster a pup that had been adopted and was being returned to the rescue due to attacking the adopter's room mate. This dog traveled across the country to be returned and the day he arrived, I couldn't get close enough to take the leash because he would lunge and snarl at me. I realize now a rescue partner should have been there to help, but the only help I received was the founder telling me to call one of the trainers. Luckily the trainer was awesome, and 4 hours later I was able to successfully pet the foster. That should have been another red flag, but again, I was too nice. This dog has clearly been through severe trauma. We met with a few different trainers, but while he did make slow progress, we did not get the breakthrough I was hoping for. I talked to a trainer we did an adoption event with and she recommended a board and train with her facility. First she needed to do a consult. I mentioned it to the rescue and had a couple of the partners agree, but not the founder. Looking back I guarantee it was because of the cost. If they cared so much about saving dogs, cost for a board and train, that would mentally help a dog feel better, should not be an issue. Again, another red flag. Meanwhile they kept taking in more medical dogs, but left me to my own devices, sometimes driving 45 minutes away to meet with trainers. I finally got them to agree to cover half the cost of board and train, but ONLY if I adopted the dog. You bet your a$$ I got that in writing. After having been a partner, I saw the craziness of how they (she) can wiggle their way out of contracts and payments. Oh, and while I was dealing with this foster, I took in another foster because a fellow rescue partner and I knew she needed out of the situation she was in. Luckily she was not pregnant like we thought! But she needed more time for training than I could give her due to her going after my dog. She was not to be around other dogs. Now she is one of the urgents and has been in multiple foster homes. She needs a board and train for sure. When I backed a fellow foster with her assessment of a dog, the founder decided I was no longer helping dogs. She flipped a switch and decided I was a bad person. Because I did not agree with that and a couple other things, I stepped down from being a partner. When I did this, I also got removed from helping with the social media, even though I clearly stated I still wanted to be a part of that team. I found out through some sources, that an email was sent out to certain volunteers and fosters about how I was a bad person and they (she) apologized on my behalf for making fosters/volunteers feel attacked. I reached out to others, and not ONSE SINGLE PERSON said they felt that way about me. She constantly spread lies about people she does not agree with. BEWARE!!!!! Please do research and consider going with a shelter dog directly (adoption fees are way cheaper). Or another rescue. read more

Story short, about a year ago we witnessed someone dump a beautiful Staffy in our neighborhood. We were able to get a hold of her and did not want to take her to a shelter, for obvious reasons. I started reaching out to Pittie rescues to see if could get her to a foster home since we could not take her. I must have called close to 40 rescues. All were at capacity. However, Elise at Passion for Pitties was the only one that offered to help despite not being able to take on another rescue. I the process of trying to find a foster for her, we ended up falling in love with the Staffy and just kept her. Fast forward to today, unfortunately, our beautiful Sadie unexpectedly passed away. We were devastated. Having fallen in love with this breed, I knew we would welcome another Staffy in need into our family again at some point. Elise came through, again. There was a beautiful Staffy posted that needed a home. My heart melted when I saw her and heard her story.. Elise understood where we were with our grief and journey. She was sensitive and worked with us to possibly foster or adopt the Staffy. We now have her and have welcomed Fiona into our family. Thank you, Elise and the Passion for Pitties team for all you do for these beautiful dogs. I highly recommend Passion for Pitties. There are so many Pitties out there needing a home and love. Please step up and be that savior for them. You may be surprised. They may save you in the process. :-) read more

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We were introduced to P4P about 7 years ago. My husband came across a picture of a gentle giant, Hippo and we fell in love. They had pulled him from a shelter where he was getting picked on and had 2 torn ACL's. Elise also helped us with a foster. We continue to support the work this amazing and much needed organization does. read more

I had an unfortunate experience working to foster a pup that was told to be readily available and in need of a solution. The pup had been posted multiple times on the page myself as well as friends and even followers on the page had showed support for me to foster/adopt the pup vocally on Instagram. After texting/messaging and no response I finally received a message to fill out the app which I did. Several days later I was tasked to show my pet addendum in the lease stating I could have an "aggressive" breed. Odd for a rescue on a dog that was needing a home not doing well in a shelter. Fine, I obliged and worked with my property management to get the dog added - $225 later for pet deposit and new pet rent. Finally I think I'm in the clear but NO there's more! In home video call inspection. Set this up with high hopes my new pup and I will be together soon but alas as I am approved that dog has magically been adopted! Oh so happy for her if true but why was I put through all these steps and financial burden when the dog I applied for was not available?? I truly wish the best for this pup but really can't support a business that is dishonest and has poor communication. This has tainted future interest with this rescue but I hope these sweet souls do find their forever homes soon. read more

First, I'm really surprised by the 2 one-star ratings. Elise runs this show by herself and is as her business name states- Passionate for these dogs. She's well-studied in animal behavior and biology, as well as been involved in adoption and rescue for a long time. Being a seasoned veteran, she knows her stuff. Any 'abrasiveness' that reviewer complained of was misguided. One review suggested Fostering is a scam; quite the contrary. The way fostering works is the organizations help to move dogs from shelters to not only free up a potential spot for another dog in need, but also to help dogs that may not be kenneling well at the shelter , for example, and need assistance transitioning to a new environment. Since seeing a request for fosters on her facebook site, and my husband and I already considering starting the foster process after the loss of our dog last summer, I sent in a request and Elise was always responsive (immediately so) with any emails and questions. She set up a home visit and explained everything thoroughly on how fostering works. She also made sure that we had extensive resources to help us help the dogs. Passion for Pitties partners with several local organizations to guide/aid the success of your dog. We were able to utilize free training and vet expenses. We have been nothing short of impressed with the work she & Passion for Pitties does. She truly works tirelessly to provide for the dogs and for the fosters who work with her, and her adopted dogs, she checks in with the families. *BTW, we just adopted out one of our first fosters and have another at our house we continue to work with. We are also working on getting another dog in our care. read more

I have been both an adopter and a foster for Passion for Pitties. I have had nothing but a positive experience with this organization. They have been professional and put the best interest of the dog first and foremost, exactly what a rescue should do! Elise has been helpful, and takes a lot of care to make sure that any foster is a good fit with my personal pups. She also makes sure that each dog goes to the best home possible. Very proud to be a part of and to have adopted from this rescue. read more

Passion for pitties does their best to find happy homes for pit bulls. I've volunteered for this group in the past and loved my experience at their events. They truly understand the breed and put full effort towards finding the right home for each individual loving companion read more