I'm don't even know if I'd want to give them any stars, I could agree with some of these reviews. They make it impossible to be able to adopt. This is why folks rather not go through rescues sometimes of people like this and they get discouraged. The person who contacts you definitely has a damn attitude and acts like she's knows it all. read more

This rescue goes above and beyond. Takes in animals as often as they can, finding fosters.

We wasted a considerable amount of time and emotional energy trying to adopt a dog 'Trixie Za Za'. I completed a long application form, followed up with texts, emails and phone messages and not a peep. We were so keen on this little dog who seems perfect in every way to fit our little family. We are middle aged, own our own home, are financially secure, have a wonderful little border terrier mix that we already rescued and gave a great home to and have a ton of love and time to give a 2nd great dog in need of a great home. Zero acknowledgement of receiving any of my communications despite pleading with them to just simply let us know one way or the other so we could move on. Really disappointing and terribly frustrating to waste so much effort and time and I can't for the life of me understand (like many others it appears) the lack of basic courtesy towards the people reaching out to try and adopt. Very poor experience. read more

We adopted from this organization and they made the process super easy. They are very caring and the animals are well cared for. They gave me as much background information they knew on my pet to help our dog adjust to her new home. We are so happy with our Lola and I highly recommend you to rescue from them. read more

Paws 4 A Cause Rescue - Lola - Pet Adoption Near Me

I was inquiring about adopting a kitten and their online form did not work so we drove an hour to the Petco in San Bernardino to adopt the kitten. Me and my 12 year old were super excited, we already have a dog and I myself grew up on a ranch so I love animals and know how to care for them as my sister is a veterinarian. During the waiting time there at Petco filling out the online application I have to say some questions on the application are really weird, like "if you and your spouse break up, who's keeping the pet?", wanting to come to my home, and their policy of never letting cats out, I mean are they pets or prisoners? I've had cats as lifelong pets when I was younger living with my parents and they were all leash trained and lived extremely happy and long lives, so since their passing of old age I finally decided I wanted another cat now with my daughter interested in adopting a kitten to grow with her. Just saying, she no longer likes this rescue organization because they denied us for the reason that we wanted to leash train in our backyard to acclimate our cat with our dog who is really friendly with cats The lady helping did have some attitude, and I mean you guys should have your policy posted as soon as people get on your site, and at the events so if people are interested in cats they know they're paying for a prisoner not a pet. Leash training kittens is a safer and healthy alternative to be with them in the outdoors, get them familiar with your homes surroundings, and comfortable for them to experience nature as well, it's a healthy way to bond with your cat. This non profit has that "we are better and know better than you" attitude and it's very dislikable and discouraging to those that think about "adopting". It's organizations like these that are the reason people don't adopt pets as much anymore and rather get them from strangers. And then these organizations complain that people don't adopt but also look at how these situations are handled. No wonder they don't accept more pets because they keep the ones they have for so long since they don't get adopted. It's ridiculous. read more

Paws 4 A Cause Rescue - Pet Adoption Near Me

Words cannot describe how I feel about this rescue. I had two mama cats give birth on my property and another come with her kittens. I was overwhelmed, just wanting to do what was right. I posted on Facebook and got a response from Carla at Paws for a Cause Rescue. She quickly developed an action plan and help us get them all spay and neutered. All 22 cats! 1 has been adopted and working on finding homes for the others. She even helps TnR the neighborhood Tomcat. Thank You for All You Do! read more

We got our beautiful Loki from paws 4 a cause. It was love at first sight. Drove 5.5 hours each way to pick him up so very glad we did. read more

Paws 4 A Cause Rescue - My Beautiful Loki came to us through Paws for a cause - Pet Adoption Near Me

We adopted a kitten from Nancy and Paws 4 A Cause Rescue. While running errands I stopped at Petco and saw this beautiful little kitty. I was able to call Nancy fill out the application and adopt her the same day. I greatly appreciate that Paws does a very thorough application and screening process. Our tiny baby is now a big girl. read more

Paws 4 A Cause Rescue - Kitty Baby (aka Arabella) - Pet Adoption Near Me

Nancy and the team at Paws 4 A Cause have a true passion and love for animals. The cats and dogs are given wonderful care and medical treatment while waiting for adoption. Potential families are screened through a thorough and thoughtful adoption process making sure to pair the right pet to its fur-ever home. We have adopted 3 rescue dogs from Paws 4 A Cause and we are so happy with the entire process. read more

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They make it almost impossible for you to adopt a pet. They have so many requirements, and if you put an answer they do not like, they will right away deny your application , and when you call to speak to someone regarding why , she is very rude , and speaks to you like you're stupid . If you want to adopt a pet, look somewhere else! read more

Nancy Hofrock I am saddened as this single individual (Nancy Hofrock) will not, and from the previous seen negative reviews, has not helped the poor animals and individuals in need of advice, guidance and assistance. I called inquiring some information about potentially getting help with a poor puppy that I found on the street . I stated to Nancy that I'm having a lot of trouble with the puppy finding a home. She immediately told me that the reason why I cannot find her a home is because the puppy is not fixed. The puppy is barely 3months. In which she replied to me that they can get fixed at eight weeks old. Ok, fine... Btw here is some important information I found from approved medical professionals and organizations about spaying/neutering... "Recent studies have linked early spay and neuter to a bevy of health risks: increased incidence of cranial cruciate ligament disease, osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, or lymphomas in dogs that were spayed or neutered before sexual maturity." "In early-neutered dogs, the incidence of CCL was 5.1 percent in males and 7.7 percent in females, suggesting that neutering prior to sexual maturity significantly increases a dog's risk of developing CCL disease. With respect to cancer, cases of lymphoma were 3-fold greater." "In females, however, the risk of developing hip dysplasia was higher for those spayed at less than 6 months (5.4%), 6-11 months (5.1%), and 12-23 months (4.3%)" She then told me that they cannot help as they only take in small pets. again, which is fine and understandable . But her demeanor, attitude and tonality is so demeaning and rude. I would never recommend speaking to her as she furthered her conversation with me by calling me naïve for saving a puppy from the busy street where she would have most likely been hit... and when I told her that her attitude can be hurtful and heartbreaking when an individual is just looking for some help and assistance she told me that she on her free time takes over 20 calls a day to people who don't know what they're doing (so she's stating the callers are stupid or ignorant). I then told her well, that is what you signed up for and she immediately lashed back at saying that I signed up for rescuing a puppy off the street. which is fair, but she will not help out ANY single living creature and or a person if she has such a negative outlook towards life because no one is going to want to deal with someone who has already made it clear that they do not trust nor care to help out a animal or person. Nancy, if you're reading this , your attitude and outlook, being in the position that you are at a rescue trying to "help out animals", is one of the reasons why rescues, shelters and those who volunteer there get a bad rap. If you are so fed up with people, then maybe consider taking a break so that you can have the much-needed time to reevaluate how you can actually help out animals and people who are truly trying to find help and guidance instead of leaving and abandoning an animal. read more

They do not help you at all. I've been wanting to get a kitten for a while, filled out an application and i didn't hear back from them at all. read more

I've adopted 2 animals from them they take good care of their animals they also take safety precautions wearing masks and gloves when pick up read more

Paws 4 A Cause Rescue - The dog we adopted with them - Pet Adoption Near Me

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Reading the reviews my story is not new. Not sure why Nancy, the president of the organization, feels the need to attack people. I understand that clinics were open during the pandemic what was said was "We could not get in due to the pandemic..." (things closed, reopened by apt only, had longer wait times, could not work around work schedules etc., not that I expected to have to say any of that) but before I could finish, I get a "No that's not true, OUR clinic was open all during the pandemic!...etc." Great for you Nancy, I hadn't heard about you till today. I tried to move past it as I thought maybe she was just a blunt person, but it was just more of the same. I was looking for a place I could pay to get multiple cats up-to-date on shots and fixed with the goal of rehoming. I did not get the chance to even say that. She was NEVER going to help me. I understand people are passionate about animals, and I'm glad the organization exists to help animals. Nancy please know, if I had the power to change history, I would NOT have called you. Kindly, go touch some grass. read more

They're very rude on the phone. I appreciate all the good they do with rescuing animals and I'm sure they're lovely people but perhaps answering the phone with a little more tact could make a world of a difference. read more

I am a fosterer with this rescue and I can say that the animals are well cared for. We are all volunteers who foster in home so sometimes we do not answer calls daily. We are parents, employees and care for our own pets and multiple fosters. We are always at Petco Fontana on Sundays 12-4 for adoption day and are happy to engage in more conversation at that time. read more

If they actually do have a cause, I have NO clue what it may be.When I email them, they don't respond!

We foster kittens with Paws 4 A Cause. They rescue a lot of kittens and dogs. We have enjoyed fostering many cute little kittens. Some needed help medically. Nancy the owner of this organization pays for everything involved with their care. We have been with Paws 4 A Cause for about five years. It has been my husband's, Gary, and my pleasure. read more

Provided bad customer service. Felt like I was an annoyance. Was eventually ignored. Was never given direction or a chance.

Called this rescue for help with my kittens twice now ,This lady is absolutely rude and unhelpful. I can imagine how she treats animals.

I diffently would recommend Paws 4 A Cause to anyone and everyone. I have had perfect results with them helping to find good homes for kittens that I have had in the past. They adopt to loving homes and make sure all animals have a good bill of heath. So if you are looking to bring a new member home to be part of your family, please go to them, and they will help find you the perfect kitty or puppy (dog) for you. They are the best. The team that takes care of the animals are loving and caring to each and everyone of them. Thank you for reading this read more

Went to petco to adopt a cat and some lady named Nancy I think refused to let me adopt because on the application I stated that 90% of the time the cat would be inside. I explained that the other 10% would be me taking the cat out to get some fresh air, even if it's just in a cage. Feel sorry if she owns any cats because clearly she believes that they shouldn't see the light of day despite their literal origins lol. God forbid I let my cat go out to my completely ENCLOSED patio to see the outside while I'm in the patio with it. I've owned and fostered cats for 20 years and have had no bad experiences. She clearly thinks she knows it all and believes that everyone else lacks common sense. Acted like I was gonna throw the cat outside, close the door, and hope it came back later lol. If you're looking to buy a cat and be humane by letting it get some fresh air while you closely monitor it, you have to lie on the application and say you're going to coop it up in a house 24/7. read more

If I were able to give them 0 stars, I would. I never felt so disrespected in my life, until yesterday 4/18/2021. And I regret not asking for their names, but let's call the main woman A and the second woman B. I had called in advance that I had found abandoned kittens in front of my mother's yard, and my niece and I had caught them. She cared for them for a whole week while we tried to find homes. My niece had been stressing out about the kitten's wellbeing and safety while being housed in an animal trap cage outside with a few blankets and towels covering them. I finally found Paws 4 a Cause Rescue. We communicated we were unable to find housing for them due to my mother owning three Dobermans. The following day we arrived at the location, and my niece came out of the car holding the box but forgot to put her mask on. Immediately Lady A screamed at her to put a mask on. My niece was taken aback, and I saw she held back her tears because she's stressed out about the kittens. When I approached them to do the paperwork, the conversation was highly abrasive, and I did not appreciate her tone of voice and attitude. When my niece walked to the women with the box, she asked them if they wanted to see "the babies," as she called them. Lady B took over while A asked me questions. I repeated everything that I told them the day before, in the voice message I had left on their phone. When B got to the last kitten, she said to Lady A he had ringworm. A snapped at us as the kittens had ringworm, and we needed to treat them before they would accept them. We explained that we couldn't. "We have Dobermans inside my parent's house. They have access to all the rooms and the outdoors. They can't be inside the house. My mom made it clear that she is not allowed to have the cats inside." To which she responded for me to take the cats. I explained I couldn't. I have three at home, and my oldest is stressed out already. Plus, our landlord would not allow it. I'll get kicked out. She didn't seem to care about my situation and berated us continuously. I felt stressed out and snapped back that "we'll just figure it out." She was attacking me about my cats at home, questioning whether they were vaccinated and spayed. I told her for the third time the kittens are six weeks old. Lady A told me then in two months, and I needed to get my kitten spayed. I thought they were way too young to get fixed at 3 1/2 months. My mother instincts immediately flagged red, and I knew I could not trust their care into these kittens. We ended up going home and allowing them to be outdoor cats. I took the runt to protect him while the other two were fiesty enough to survive. My niece provided them extra care with food and water. We looked into ringworm medication, and the veterinarian told us that we could use regular athlete foot from the store. Lady A suggested that we get a 75$ bottle of antifungal cream, which, again, who could afford these days. In conclusion, I would not recommend you coming here due to poor customer service. Some people may think they know what's best for animals, but sometimes it's not the most humane. read more

Nancy is just one of those people who dislikes people. Probably loves animals, but dislikes people to the point of hating that she has to be bothered with them in order to do her job. I believe she is very judgemental, if not discriminatory. She denied us, but didn't disclose more information. I know we aren't really denied, though. It's her own preconceived notions based on ignorace, judgement, and discrimination. I stay home. I'm a nurse by profession. I own my home. Housing and relationship is secure. I'm 41. I don't even have a speeding ticket. I don't drink or smoke or even take prescription medication. I've been raising cats since I was born. They've all lived long lives and have been up-to-date on shots and exams. We are financially secure. We only have one other cat. I would, literally, be home every day, all day, on most days. She was so rude when I first, very happily, addressed her, that I feared what was coming, so it was no surprise when she decided to say denied. I expected denial, even though i know I'm ideal for adoption, and she didn't surprise me by her actions. I moved on to other adoption agencies before even hearing back from her, because her attitude made it that obvious that she didn't care what was put on the application; she knew she was going to deny you based on what she thought when you said hello. She likes to hold the power. I believe, if you fall under her judgements that make her feel insecure, you're DENIED. Just send someone else in with the same criteria and see for yourself. Applied to seven, and only was denied here. I want her to read: I know it was you, not me. She's not helping her pets. She chooses her people for the wrong reasons. Biased and discriminatory. Beware. She's not really helping those animals with turning away such incredible homes. Not a good people person... Hopefully better with animals. read more