They are so loving and care so much for the sweet rescues. They have the biggest hearts! They brought us an amazing foster that we easily adopted and are so thankful for what they do! I'm reading some other reviews and I'm perplexed. They are a rescue, which is different from a shelter. They rely on fosters so they can get dogs out of bad situations. They travel to pick up the dogs, transfer them to fosters, bring the items they need. Arrange the vet visits. It's constant lifesaving work they do. The dog comes first, so when the dog needs to go to the vet, it's the number one priority. Our dog was just days from being killed in a shelter and they rescued and did all the work to make him healthy and happy and we benefitted from all the work they do. I would 100% pick them to foster for and maybe one day adopt again. read more

4 years ago we fostered one of SCARS dogs and worked through the process with Michelle. She was so dedicated to our foster dog as she is with all those pets she helps and tries to find homes for. We ended up adopting Roger and have kept up with Michelle and SCARS over the years. She takes such good care of the dogs she rescues and responsibly finds new homes. We would not hesitate to foster or adopt from SoCal SCARS again. Thanks Michelle for all the work you do! read more

SoCal Animal Rescue Squad - Roger Dodger - Pet Adoption Near Me - Glendora, California

This is not an actual shelter!!! Just their P.O. Box!! And yes there is probably a shelter but this precise location is not one. As someone who actually went it is confirmed it's only a P.O. Box and not a shelter. read more

I'm so grateful for this organization because they truly treat their pups with love, patience, and kindness. Everything they do is so thoughtful and well-organized, I've honestly never seen anything like it. I've volunteered for other rescues, but they truly live out their lives mission. Getting to be part of this work as both a volunteer and an emergency foster has been such a meaningful experience. You see firsthand how selfless this group is, everyone works tirelessly, giving their time, energy, and hearts without expecting anything in return. They consistently go above and beyond to help the underdogs, the ones who need it most, and they never give up on them. It's incredibly inspiring to be surrounded by people who care so deeply and are committed to making a real difference in these dogs' lives. read more

Absolutely. I adopted an awesome little guy from this shelter. I can't be more thankful. They were very easy to work with and I couldn't be happier. read more

Great rescue. Loving, responsible volunteers. They really try to match their dogs with the right owners.

I found SCARS while looking for a second dog to adopt on adoptapet.com. This amazing animal rescue cares very much for their Fur-riends! All the dogs are fostered in loving homes with other doggie friends. I LOVE this because the fosters know each animal very well. Since they live with them they know their temperament, habits, favorite foods, energy levels and more! SCARS makes sure each pet is placed in a home that will make them a beloved part of the family. They even do home checks to make sure your yard is safe so they can't escape and end up back in a shelter. Even the breeders we got pups from in the past didn't do that. SCARS just cares that much!!! I contacted them through adopt a pet about a dog I was interested in and the foster mom, Maydy got back to me right away. We set up a meet and greet with our dog at Petsmart in Glendora. Our big dog missed her little friend that recently passed. Unfortunately, the rescue dog didn't like our dog. Our big girl is shy and fearful and difficult to match. Maydy worked with us and matched us with the Absolutely Perfect little for our big. It was love at first sight!! Dare I say puppy-love!! I can't say enough wonderful things about the people behind the dogs at SCARS! They love these animals so much and put a tremendous amount of effort into fostering and placing them in the right home. This little guy brought us all out of the depression from our loss and put joy back in our home. read more

SoCal Animal Rescue Squad - Our hero dogs in their capes ready to save each other and us! - Pet Adoption Near Me - Glendora, California

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In December 2023, my boyfriend and I tried adopting a dog named Fabio from Baldwin Park Animal Shelter, unfortunately they only released him to a rescue, aka this one due to behavior issues. We had told the shelter we would sign any waiver or anything that we knew he was "aggressive" (he had JUST gotten neutering of course he was grumpy) and would take full responsibility but they didn't want to. So, I reached out multiple times to this rescue that we wanted to adopt him as we fell in love him immediately. However, after submitting application after application, and even speaking to the CEO of the rescue, we were denied and she gave us no reason why. I publicly called them out on instagram over discrimination because of where we live and how we look like (we're both Latinos and live in El Monte), and they took it as a threat and made a whole victimizing post on instagram in response. If you look on their instagram, every family that has adopted is either all white or has at least one white person in it. Fabio, later Stanley, was adopted out to a couple that was 1/2 white. Yet, almost immediately he was returned because Fabio/Stanley is now Buckley and is once again up for adoption. This rescue claims to know dogs and claims to want the best for them and how were they so sure we weren't a fit for Fabio/Stanley/Buckley? This is one of the most racist rescues and I stand on it. It's now April, and I still think about this dog time and time again. But the owner, Michele, who literally looks like a Karen is horrible and chooses who gets who based on income and race. Wish her nothing but the worst and I hope all the rescues get good homes and get away from that lady. I've attached images and texts to show that we wanted this dog so bad, and we would've been his forever home had the shelter given him to us in the first place. read more

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They found my mom's dog. They took it in a dog I found in the street. They gave me my kitty to rescue. I wish I was rich so I can fund this amazing organization read more

Michele is AMAZING and truly has a heart for animals! She found and made sure my senior dog was taken care of until they were able to get ahold of me! I am so grateful for organizations like this one! If you are considering adopting please reach out to these kind folks! #jointhescars #heroshelpingheros read more