When one of my dogs passed away, my other dog was in need of a friend. After scouring petfinder, adopt-a-pet, and checking various rescues, I came across a pup that belonged to poochmatch. I filled out the (extremely detailed) questionnaire and Ariel was very quick to respond. We had a pleasant exchange via email and I never had to wait long for her to get back to me. We arranged for the dog to be at one of their events, and my family went to visit. We ended up adopting the dog, but needed to bring him back for his final vaccination (which they would do for free). He also needed a fecal test which they offered to reimburse up to an amount they normally pay to get it done. They were very up front about all of this, and had all of his paperwork in order. I ended up seeing ANOTHER dog while I was there, and couldn't help myself. So when I came back with the first dog for his shots, I ended up bringing home the other dog as well. Both dogs look to have been well taken-care of. Not so much as a flea let alone anything serious. Poochmatch was very responsive and knowledgeable about each dog. I could tell they really care about these animals and are working to ensure they go to a home that can care for them properly. My house now has 3 dogs which is my limit, but I encourage anyone looking to adopt to check out the pooches at poochmatch. Thank you Ariel! And thank you to all of the other volunteers! read more

Adopted my little baby from poochmatch. Lydia was awesome to work with and had taken great care of her! She really does care about where her pups go and reviews applications carefully. She was really honest and told me I probably wasn't her first pick (because of my job)... but after talking with her I think she realized I was serious about adopting and that I would always do whatever it takes to care for my pupper. I'm so thankful for the opportunity and would love to work with this organization in the future. I'm glad that there is such a good group of people rescuing and caring for these precious lil animals and giving them a chance. read more

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Upon our arrival I approached an elderly woman with a hat who appeared to be somewhat in charge. It seemed very unorganized and hectic or possibly that the shelter was running behind schedule. There were no signs for people with appointments, or for families getting their dogs vaccinated. So people were just standing around or crowding the tables. I told her that we had sent in our application before 11am on Friday but hadn't heard back. I also told her that we had been told to come out and see and meet the dogs and puppies that were available. She told me that she was incredibly busy and could I give her 15 minutes to get organized. I in turn, said of course and went back to the puppies pen and chatted with one of the many helpers who were all very nice and did their best at answering all of the questions being posed to them. After about 20 min, she had not come to find us, so I went back up the the table. I again told her about submitting our application for any of the coffee pups. She then looked at her papers and said she could not find us. She than asked where we lived. I replied that we lived in Carlsbad. Her response to that was that it was very far and may not work as they liked to have all of their puppies treated at the Pet Smart in Yorba Linda. I told her that wasn't a problem. We were up north often and would be happy to comply. She again kind of brushed us off and said she would look into it. My girls sat at that puppy cage for over 2 hours. Talking to the puppies and the volunteer. They NEVER once touched the puppies, even though they saw many adults sticking their fingers in the cages and letting them lick their hands. They also watch a family with a little girl, much younger then them take home 2 of the puppies. So for Lydia to say that they were not at the good age to adopt is a crock. She didn't even take the time to come over and ask them any questions, didn't come to say hello, she did absolutely nothing at all. I watched her get into a confrontation with some very unhappy people. Not sure their story, but as a parent and a professional, she should have said, I'm sorry you feel that way and walked away. Acting that way in front of potential adoptive families and especially children is anything but professional. I came home and read some of your YELP reviews. I have to agree with a lot of the bad posts that are there. I do feel that the bias and in someways the discrimination shown on Saturday was very apparent. I spoke to a few of the people that adopted the puppies. Older couples with no kids. An Asian family, again with no kids. It broke my heart as to the pain my children felt from being denied a puppy. The tears shed because of one woman's uneducated opinion. I wanted to thank the elderly man that offered my girls pizza and the idea of another dog. He was a truly kind and thoughtful person. I appreciated it. We will not be pursuing an adoption with PoochMatch now or in the future and will not be recommending your services to any of our friends. I do wish you all the best and hope that you are able to create a better more organized event in the future. read more

Lady on the phone, This review is for the lady I spoke to on the phone. I was yelping animal shelter near by, to call and see if anyone has hear or seen my missing dogs. The women on the phone listened to my problems and made it her problem. She gave me such helpful advice and instructed what I should be doing if I want to get my babies back. Within a few hours I was able to find my dogs. Without her help this wouldn't have happened. I'm so grateful I spoke to her during this time. read more

We found our fur baby through Pooch Match, and couldn't be happier. Lydia was very kind and knowledgeable. We love our new family member. Thank you, Lydia. read more

We are so happy to have our new baby girl. She is a 3.8 lbs Yorkie / Maltese. She is sweet ,loving and very smart. Lydia was very professional had rescued her from a terrible situation. She is a woman who is sincere in matching the right Pooch to the correct owner. read more

PoochMatch - Pooch Match was the rescue I had used when I wanted to adopt my Mia. Thanks Lydia - Pet Adoption Near Me

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Pooch Match Santa Ana (Lydia) offers such an amazing service and I would recommend her to anyone in search of a forever pet. I had found a pit bull on the street and she took him in ASAP and got him ready for adoption and his forever home. This was my 1st time ever talking to her. Please help our this amazing organization in any way you can. read more

I can't tell you how much joy our family has with our new fur babies that we adopted through Poochmatch. They were a bonded pair named Barbara Ann (Olive) and Kitty (Penny). We just want to thank Ariel (foster mom) especially, because of her our babies are with us. Thank you Poochmatch!! read more

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I'm not going back and forth with you this is my review of you not your organization but it's not wrong to sometimes reflect on how you go about handling people because it's very apparent that all the 1 STAR reviews are about you and you end up having to explain yourself. Truly your costing this organization because YOUR bad reviews have affected the organizations stars which makes it questionable. read more

UPDATE: When it comes to inquiring about what language preferred, usually the questions are "Is English okay for the information?" "All the information is in English, is that okay? I can get it in other languages if needed" But to blatantly ask what ethnicity a person is then pass on a stereotype is not. You are talking yourself in circles Ms. Lydia, and it's only because you were rated 1 star on an app that means a lot to many people when making choices that you decided to respond. A simple "I am sorry for going about it the way I did" would have been okay, however you chose not to. This is not a smear campaign, this is me making sure no judgement is ever passed on a Hispanic person again based of some stupid stereotype you have in your mind. You are Latina? So asking me what I am and then giving me the run down of how Hispanics tend to raise their pets is totally fine, right? I read the application (as no such contract was presented to me), I stated this adoptee would be an indoor pet, you passed judgement on me without knowing a situation, then proceeded to further your agenda by asking my ethnicity and telling me that "in the culture..." If you would've taken the time to actually LOOK at my application, you would have seen that I wanted Duckee as an indoor dog. Now that you are called out on your prejudiced assumptions, you want to get defensive. Admit you were wrong. ORIGINAL: Poochmatch decided to delete my post on social media about their unethical behavior towards me, I'd like to share my horrible experience with them on here: As much as I really didn't want to make anything a big deal, I have to speak out against the UNACCEPTABLE business practices by the founder, Lydia. I had initially submitted an application yesterday for a beautiful little girl named Duckee. As stated on the website, acknowledgement of receipt is less than 24 hours - this afternoon, I called to check in since I hadn't received a response. I spoke to Lydia, and she said my application was received. She then proceeded to ask me standard questions: if I lived with my parents, if I had any dogs, and if they were indoor/outdoor. Then after she asked if I was Hispanic, to which I responded "yes." Now, why that would be relevant is still what bothers me tremendously. She then told me about how Hispanics tend to raise dogs, implying that they do so improperly, saying that it's a 'cultural thing.' Then she makes me feel like I'm a bad dog mom by saying that my outdoor dogs' lives are being cut because they tend to be "out of sight, out of mind" and problems aren't properly monitored. So to recap, assumptions about the well-being of my 8 and 12 year old Chihuahuas are being slinged at me by someone who hasn't really even reviewed my application and knows nothing about how my family and I care for our pets. Lydia goes on to say she will send me literature regarding outdoor dogs that she wanted me to share with my parents, who are apparently also risking my pets' lives. Needless to say, I felt horrible after that prejudiced conversation. Would anything have gone differently had I said I wasn't Hispanic? Why did it matter so much? I felt from the moment I said "yes" that my chance to adopt dipped dramatically. I wanted to share and make sure everyone is aware of how you conduct business, Lydia. And I can only truly hope this was an isolated incident. You made me feel like my ethnicity played a role in having an opportunity to love and care for a dog in need. If your preference for adoption is affluent white families, then you clearly don't have the dog's best interest at heart, and that is perhaps the most appalling thing of all. read more

Wonderful dog rescue. Lydia is an angel. I adopted my Yorkie and I had tons of questions. Most rescue groups are very hard to get a hold of but Lydia always answers and provides answers to my questions. Thanks! read more

Poochmatch is wonderful. They trusted me and my wife to a sweet terrier-mix named Dexter. It's been 4 1/2 years since we brought him home and he's been an absolute joy. We spoil him with love and affection. I dread to think what would have happened if he were to be one of those poor pups that get chained to the yard with no happiness. Thanks Lydia for taking a chance with us. read more

Lydia is simply a magician. Our pup had a guarding issue and some issues with the grandkids and she accepted him and kept him long enough to study his behavior and then found him a great home. She really cared about us, the dog and the adoptive home. She can be trusted to take your pet for placement or rely on her to place the right animal with you. 6 stars! read more

After losing our Mini Schnauzer we wandered into PetSmart where we met Lydia and our now precious Coco. I picked her out immediately and after an hour of cuddling brought her home. She is so loving, sweet and smart. I was very impressed with the professionalism of Lydia and PoochMatch. All the paperwork was in order and very organized. You can tell that the animals are very well cared for. We are considering adopting Coco's brother who is identical to her. read more

PoochMatch - She is such a cuddle bug. We just love her. - Pet Adoption Near Me

My boyfriend & I have nothing but great things to say about this place. I've read the bad reviews and am just extremely confused.. the entire process was nothing but smooth, simple, and extremely enjoyable. I'm seeing reviews where people are freaking out bc they only allow one person to come view each puppy and you have to get approved.... that's a good thing people! That means that they are matching the puppies with the PERFECT applicants. Not just anyone who comes along and wants a dog. My boyfriend & I adopted Stanley (who we renamed to Simba), and we are ABSOLUTELY in LOVE!!! He is the best puppy I have ever met. He is so sweet, loving, and was already basically potty trained when we first brought him home!! Pooch Match did the absolute best job with matching us & Simba. We are so grateful and happy that this puppy is now apart of our family & lives. We truly do not know what we would do without Simba!!! Anyone that is looking to adopt from a place that really cares about their dogs & puppies, go through Pooch Match! read more

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I am so glad to see that Pooch Match is on Yelp because they are an awesome organization. We adopted our pup in 2011. I have always adopted my dogs...from the local shelter to the Amanda Foundation and found Pooch Match just by chance. We were looking for a new fish tank and ended up adopting Monte. I like that there was a THOROUGH application and interviewing process. We waited 3 weeks from when we first saw our dog at PetSmart before we decided to apply. It took another week for a reply and only 1 visit for us to fall in love and take him home. To the lady who gave a 1 star...there was probably a REALLY good reason YOU didn't get the dog. We also had a young daughter, she was 5 at the time. We also adopted a pup, he was 8 months old. This is why these places exist...to make sure each pup gets a good and safe home. There is a reason....just saying...you should probably look within before opening your mouth. read more

Lydia is amazing!!!! We found a little pup walking on a busy street, no collar, not chipped, etc. she instantly took to us and unfortunately, we couldn't take her in. Not wanting to drop her off at a shelter we searched for a rescue and so lucky we found Lydia! Explained the situation over the phone and she immediately agreed to take on the dog. The world needs more saints like Lydia! read more

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PoochMatch is a terrific organization. We adopted our Rufus from Donna, who is now Rufus' Godmother; she is wonderful! I had a great experience from application to adoption. What most impresses me about PoochMatch is their attention to detail in the application process. They do not adopt their dogs out to just anyone and that is a testament to their stewardship and dedication to animal welfare. PoochMatch is in the business of finding dogs the very best homes. I respect PoochMatch because they perform their due diligence with prospective adopters to ensure "furever", safe placement. I volunteer at a cat rescue and we are also particular because we do not want the kitties to be placed in the same type of neglectful or abusive situation from which they came. I cannot compliment PoochMatch enough...Donna too; I love what they do. I recommend the organization to friends and family because I love their passion for saving lives and placing pooches in homes that they will be comfortable and safe in for the rest of their lives. read more

My husband and I found Poochmatch by searching for rescues in Orange County and we're SO GLAD we did! We knew we wanted to adopt, but were a bit hesitant with shelters because so little is known about the dogs. With Poochmatch, we were able to find out so much from our dog's foster mom and we were able to make an educated decision as to whether this dog would be a good fit for us. The adoption process was very smooth and we were provided with all the documentation and paperwork of all our dog's records. I would highly recommend Poochmatch for anyone looking to adopt! read more

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Found the love of my life 3 years ago thanks to PoochMatch and Lydia. I highly recommend this company to help you find yours

I found Harper, my fur baby, 8 months ago online via pooch match. As soon as I saw her I knew it was meant to be. Luckily, Ariel was Harper's foster mom and took such great care of her. The adoption process was seem less and when I met Harper for the first time she was healthy and happy at 7 weeks old. She had been taken from her mother very young, but Ariel did a great job of socializing her young, and she is very well adjusted and loves both people and dogs. She is part Pitbull, so if not socialized young it could be a problem, but not the case here! I am so thankful for Ariel and the whole Pooch Match team for caring for my baby before I was able to find her! Great organization and I recommend them to everyone!!! read more

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I talked to Lydia on the phone today because we had a sick puppy who needed a home with extra care for his medical attention. When I called her I just expected to her to tell me if she can help or not. But Lydia was in the middle of running her business but she stayed in the phone with me for an hour educating me on how to take care of our sick puppy and she said that she would help us by taking care of him and find him a good home. Please don't let the negative reviews discourage you from visiting this place... a lot of people don't understand people like Lydia who are passionate and may come off strong. I was blown away by her true commitment to helping animal! I will recommend this place for adoption to all my family and friends. Thank you Lydia for your time and what you do for helpless animals and animal parents. read more

I'm so glad we adopted our dog from Donna! Luna had some previous hard times which made her painfully shy at first. She would not have survived in a shelter. Donna was friendly and good at helping us set up a time to meet Luna and to take her home. I've recommended this org to others. Yes, the application is long and some questions seem silly. But it is worth your time to get a wonderful companion. My husband and I are so happy with our Luna. read more

Nothing but outstanding things to say about Poochmatch. We adopted our first dog from Poochmatch 9 months ago and he has, without a doubt, made our family complete. He came with vaccination history, a microchip, and we were given a lot of information about him. The application process was selective (thankfully so) to ensure that each dog goes to a forever home that is a good fit for both the dog, and owner. The communication was extremely smooth, and if for any reason within 10 days the dog is not a good fit, you could take the dog back for a full refund. They just want the dogs to find a good home. Lydia and Ariel are angels. You can tell that they truly care about these dogs and will go to the Earth's end for these pups. Please please please adopt from Poochmatch if you are considering a doggy addition to the family. read more

So glad to have worked with pooch match (specifically Lydia) to adopt our newest family member Oscar! The process was smooth and easy and I love that she is always available to talk to even after adoption to answer any questions! read more

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I am beyond amazed by PoochMatch. I found a dog last night and called them the next morning. They immediately accepted him without knowing his health conditions or what he looked like. Within less than an hour of arrangement, we were able to drop off the cute little guy at a very loving foster parent home. I am so relieved that the poor little guy is in good hands and happy to have found a great non profit organization!! Thank you for providing and protecting the voiceless precious angels and please keep up the exceptional work!! read more

Poochmach has been an instrumental part of our lives. After the passing of our yorkie, our doxie was super depressed. I wanted to adopt a new sibling for him and help him cope. I filled out an application, which was so complete, they make sure you really know what being a pet parent means. I was approved for an older old. When we got to the adoption event that dog was not there. We were initially let down and felt like we drove far for nothing. But we brought our doxie, and after meeting him, the staff said they felt he would be better suited for a puppy. Boy were they right! We were very hesitant to adopt a puppy, but it has livened up our old man. He runs and plays. Harley, our adopted puppy, has been just a great addition. Poochmatch covered all the shots and "fixing" of the puppy. Lydia checked in on us and made sure to answer all questions. I really appreciate her hard work. Our future family members will be poochmatch adoptees. read more

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Lydia Savala at Poochmatch in Santa Ana. She contacted us immediately and was so helpful. If you are ever searching for a pet, especially during covid, and you want someone who will work with you and really cares Lydia will help you. read more

Lydia with poochmatch is amazing! She went above and beyond to help us find a home for a dog we had. She does an amazing job homing animals and doing anything she can to help with the transition! Highly recommend using poochmatch read more

We adopted our sweet pea Ruthie from PoochMatch and cant be happier! Ruthie had a few hiccups and we were not sure if she would make it. We spent countless days back and forth to the vet, but Lydia helped us through the whole time! I was very impressed with the continued support she provided us. There were times we felt we just couldnt do it and Lydia never gave up on Ruthie! She even took her back in her home to help with her recovery. None of Ruthies problems were from PoochMatch, she just had a hard start at life. But now thanks to Lydia and PoochMatch Ruthie is a happy healthy dog, and I do owe alot of it to the help and care of Lydia. We will be getting another dog eventually and will be calling PoochMatch again read more

UPDATE: I did adopt a dog from you and it's ridiculous that you can sit and say that I didn't. Her name is Willow. Willow spent all weekend in the hospital being super sick. You failed to mention her trachea issue which is very apparent. Her obtaining the kennel cough with a trachea issue makes matters only worse. I'm hoping this is all that's wrong with her since all you did was basically say our application was fine and then send her off. read more

Great adoption experience with Lydia and the rest of her PoochMatch team. They are responsive, and care very much about the dogs. I visited a few other shelters/rescues before finding my new dog at PoochMatch, and I had terrible experiences with them. PoochMatch was nothing like them, and made for a pleasant and enjoyable adoption day. read more

Lydia with poochmatch is an amazing lady!! She helped my husband and I rehome a dog. She went above and beyond to insure all parties were taken care of, especially the dog! He is now in a new home and we couldn't be more happy!!! read more

Lydia with poochmatch helped me reunite with my baby.She was missing a total of 2 hours but we were quick to find her because of them. I would highly recommend them to anybody missing a pet or looking to adopt one. read more

We adopted our Shetland poodle from PoochMatch but due to coyote threats where we live, we had to adopt our puppy out after 2 months, only for her safety. Our puppy being a hunt dog, likes to be outside & it would be unkind to force her to live as an indoor dog. It was a heart breaking decision and process for our family to go through. Lydia, however, was there to make the experience less painful. She was very understanding, supportive, and diligently worked with us to find a suitable family. She was was very particular and selective in her way of screening applicants. She invested her time in meeting with selected candidates to ensure that they were the right match for our puppy. We were so touched by her dedication and found so much healing when we finally let our Hoppy go to her new loving parents in the end. It would be an honor for us to work with Lydia again whenever we are ready to adopt again. We are grateful for Lydia who has made a lasting positive impact in families like us in animal adoption because of her integrity and dedication. We appreciate Lydia & all her nice staff members. read more

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I contacted this rescue after seeing a dog that caught My eye online the person that answered the phone proceeded to tell me that the owner is very particular on to who she has adopt her dog I paid no mind to that comment I proceeded to put in my application I also emailed this rescue I also called this rescue after my adoption application was denied the rescue Owner Lydia was very rude to me she did explain her reasoning as to why she would not let me adopt a dog all I wanted was an opportunity for her to meet me and my family she said no because the dog was too big for our home we do not have a house we do have an apartment and I would understand except we had a big dog in an apartment before our dog had enough exercise had enough playtime and always have somebody there with her I stated this Lydia to give me that opportunity I could have easily lied and told her that he she would be staying at my home because I do have a house which I think to Lydia honestly wouldn't of made a difference my sister called Lydia and pleaded our case to her which she then proceeded to tell my sister that she wanted a marathon runner to be placed with this dog my sister thought that was very funny as to her reason to me was you live in a apartment no my sister did not speak to her any longer hung up on her because she was being extremely rude to her as well it took six months for my sister to even consider looking at a dog because of Lydia and the experience we had with this rescue my sister no longer wants to look for a dogshe feels even more in pain after losing our opportunity to even meet bear Lydia there would be no better home for bear than ours I can guarantee that we were still going to show up Saturday as my sister and mother felt like maybe she might reconsider but reading about her being racist towards latinos I can see why we probably got rejected in the way we did it's funny because she's Latina. She will probably have a rude response to my comment Update i got a dog thank god to a good rescue and 2 very nice ladies I want to make a point Lydia did not want us nor anyone to have the dog because I had my friend apply for the dog with a 4acre property she runs a rescue she gave Lydia the benefit of the doubt she told her that she wanted a marathon runner to adopt Bear he would be a better fit for a experienced runner she was rude and condescending to her as well from there we were able to see she is just so mean she has no patience at all our dog is great he has play dates 2 a Day gets walked 5x a day he is spoiled in every way loved more than anything it's so sad she has probably ruined a lot of people's perspectives on rescues if she has helped you I'm glad but I can honestly say she is fake in her kindness read more

This foundation was the worst experience I have ever gone through! The extensive application with ridiculous questions is a bit much and over the top! And when you finally find a dog and have your mind set on a family dog they reject your application because the answers are not answered to their liking! In their eyes a full size 140lb dog is to only be a indoor dog only! To me that's abuse! Who are they to tell me whether or not my dog should be an indoor dog! Donna was unpleasant and unprofessional to deal with! I would never recommend this foundation to anyone as they are shady and a rip off! If you see them at your local Pet Smart turn around and run! if I could rate it negative stars it would be a negative 5! I will go straight to the pound for our next rescue from here on out! read more

Words can't explain how grateful I am to have found Pooch Match. Pooch Match brought me to my pup Harley (originally name Percy) Upon being the selected applicant, Lydia was extremely thorough & it was obvious that she only had the dogs best interest at heart. I found him on PetFinder, applied through the pooch match website & spoke with Lydia the next day. She did somewhat of a phone interview with me & we had a great conversation for about 10-15 minutes. Then, less than a week later she was willing to do a private meet with me due to Harley being so young still (she didn't want to have him around the other pets at the Petco event & it was also very cold & windy this particular weekend) She was flexible with where we met & made things easy for me! I've had my little guy for a month now & we are having the best time living together by the beach! When you rescue through PoochMatch all shots, de-worming, microchip & spay/neuter are covered. #adoptdontshop Want a puppy? You can still get one when you choose rescue. Please please please don't support Breeders & puppy mills. It's an awful thing & needs to stop. There are too many sweet pups that need homes. Keep up with Harley on instagram @thatpupharley :) read more

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After losing our baby because of a negligent handler - we were heartbroken and lonely. We tried other rescues and met a few sweet dogs, but PoochMatch came through with the best of them all again - they treat their dogs well, can tell you some of the dogs' history and temperament. Not only do they want you to have a good dog, most importantly, they want good dog owners too! PoochMatch was We adopted a terrier mix 6 month old puppy early Oct. 2017. PoochMatch, what a great organization. Lydia knows her foster pets! Nice to have information on recent past. Records transferred were complete. Vet confirmed healthy, taken care of dog.Lydia provided some necessary meds that the puppy needed to complete. What amazing, loving adoption group! Thank you for my new family member. read more

This shelter goes above and beyond what most people would do. To the woman that gave it one star for the dog not being inside. Are you kidding me. Thank goodness they are thorough enough to know that you you were going to keep the poor dog outside. They are supposed to be like your family. Would you make one of your kids sleep outside. I feel sorry for the shelter dog you get. I would recommend this group if you want the paperwork and everything to be top notch. If you want to be able to call the rescue group if you have any questions. If you want to have a back up if something unforeseen happens and you need to bring him back. read more