This is a copy of an email I just sent to Nancy at Perfect Pet Rescue …read more... I know I have thanked you before for providing us with Bentley ( kennel name Red Baron) sadly last month he passed away after giving the honor of being him Mom and Dad for over 12 years. Red Baron was underweight with a hematoma on his tummy and thin wiry hair he was scared of men and rolled on his back or tried to hide when approached. Lots of love and care gave him the most beautiful thick wavy coat he filled out and we would get stopped all the time by people remarking 'what a handsome dog' ( so handsome we had DNA done he was yorkie cocker and pointer!) he never did anything wrong he came house-trained, he didn't lick or jump or beg only barked when someone was at the door and was gentle and calm, his best friend was the cat next door. He was 25 lbs of perfection, his only fault is now we are spoiled because he was so darn perfect. He was indeed A Perfect Pet. With gratitude and tears, Andrea and David Golombeck Andrea

I have rescue 4 lil dogs from ppr over 20 yrs Nancy and volunteers r the best they do their best to…read moregive them(dogs) the best home they can I just adopted Bella(cricket),we dnt know wat the dog past is or how he or she been treated or ppr I would recommend ppr to anyone remember those the one u get needs love and patience they lov u unconditional

I would not recommend this breeder. I put down a deposit in July of 2020 for a pup from litter…read moreexpected in December 2020. Had to reach out repeatedly for an update only to be told in December that the take home of our new Pup would now be mid February. Again, had to reach out repeatedly via text and email for an update in February on pickup date and was then told the pups showed neurological issues and they would be issuing refunds. A month later and still no refund nor proof of refund and now not responding to voice calls or text messages. Left having to pursue refund with Monrovia Police report and credit card chargeback later this week. What a tremendous waste of time this whole experience has been. See attached screenshots of text conversation with Antonio. Fellow Yelpers feel free to contact me for more info. Hopefully I will receive my refund and I can update this review in the future.

Antonio is a very knowledgeable breeder and trainer. I looked for a breeder for my GSP and was very…read moreimpressed with his operation. He even helped me sell the puppies and took the time to find the right person for them. Very happy with the whole experience. I would highly recommend to anyone in the market for a great dog and not have to worry about supporting a puppy mill.

One day many years ago, I was wandering through Malibu on my way to ice cream and the beach. When I…read morecame across a pet adoption, provided by Karma Rescue. They have touched my heart in so many ways, for so many years. The photos attached below are from our last recent event, partnered with Subaru and Ozzie and Friends. It was the best day I can remember In a long while, it was so enjoyable to be of service and productive. I have a long history, it's been a decade volunteering on and off with Karma Rescue. But I'm Not here toot my own horn. Previously Karma provided animal adoptions and I adopted two of my sweetest dog friends from Karma. Karma has always been kind and wonderful with their volunteers and the wonderful animal services they provide to our fur friends. Currently, they provide spay and neutering services to low income communities. At low to zero cost. Which esp, for many animals keeps them safe and extends their lifespans. We have an event to thank our donors this weekend in El Segundo, and I'm looking forward to it as always. Annie Ward is a gem of a human and manages us volunteers. If you have a moment to volunteer, bring in yr fur friend for any services, or would like a meaningful tax write-off: please keep Karma Rescue in yr thoughts.

I contacted Karma Rescue go on out general information application…read more I received it immediate courteous response. I've been trying for weeks to get my not so feral Kitty Tiki Moon 2 spayed. Everybody else wasn't taking appointments they were charging twice the price these people were kind enough to schedule me up an appointment and ended up being with the place I usually go to in Riverside so I know the people that they weren't booking appointments online. Everything went like clockwork I had a courtesy reminder I took her in left her in good care picked her up early took her home to comfort her. Very thankful

I rescued my baby and she is the best dog EVER!! This rescue is amazing!…read more Thank you Rene and team!!

We adopted a dog from PPR during Covid. He'd been surrendered, so I asked for his medical records -…read morewhich I understand is standard in such situations. The person denied having them & rushed us to take the dog and leave. This dog has had numerous medical issues, so I wonder if they were covering up something. Separately, they said he was 1-1/2 to 2 years old. We discovered later that he really was 4 years old, per the rescue's own vet. Even worse, someone changed a document we were given to falsify his age. I've seen suggestions that they're no longer in operation. If they are, I do not recommend adopting from them.

From the very beginning, Animal Prayers was incredibly prompt in responding to my adoption inquiry…read moreand made the entire process so easy and stress-free. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. When we met Cheeto, his foster mom, Elisa, and her son were absolutely wonderful. They were so sweet, personable, and welcoming, and they made me feel comfortable throughout the entire meeting. It was obvious from the moment we met them just how much they genuinely cared about Cheeto and the animals they foster. Our sweet Cheeto is blind, but you would never question whether he received the love and care he deserved before coming to us. Elisa and her son took exceptional care of him, and it truly shows in how loving, trusting, and well-adjusted he is. While some people may hesitate to adopt a blind dog because of the extra patience and care they require, Animal Prayers clearly believes that every animal deserves the same love and opportunity, regardless of any challenges or disabilities they may have. That compassion speaks volumes about the organization. Since bringing Cheeto home, he has been settling in so well with my son and me. The two of them have already become best friends, and our home is so much happier because of him. Watching their bond grow has been incredibly heartwarming. Thank you so much to Animal Prayers, and especially to Elisa and her wonderful son, for loving Cheeto so deeply until he found his forever home with us. We are beyond grateful for everything you did, and because of you, our family is filled with even more love and joy. We will cherish Cheeto forever.

We were so blessed to adopt Sky, our Sheepadoodle from this rescue. We are so happy to have her as…read morepart of our family, she is such a wonderful, loving and amazing dog. The rescue was also fantastic and everyone was very kind, helpful and caring throughout. We are so grateful for the rescue of Sky that we would certainly recommend this rescue to anyone considering adoption.

I am reaching out share my experience regarding the foster arrangement for a disabled dog named…read more'Chase'. I was fully prepared to move forward with fostering him, despite learning he is younger than initially communicated and requires an upcoming surgery in Mexicali. However, after I requested specific details regarding the surgery and the pickup arrangements, I was informed that the foster arrangement had been abruptly revoked. The entire story regarding Mexicali Surgery was a total bubbameis if you ask me, and i asked too many questions me thinks. oh well. While I appreciate the work Lyfe Rescue does, the lack of communication and sudden cancellation have been frustrating. I would appreciate some clarification on why this decision was made. Best regards, GOLDFOLDS1

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this rescue. After being rejected by another unnamed…read morerescue for "not being a good fit", a friend put me in touch with Alli and they matched me up with Winston (love at first sight) who I adopted one week later. They made the process easy and painless for a first-time adopter and I highly recommend them to anyone who's looking to give a dog a second chance at a wonderful life. My family is complete and I owe it all to A Dog's Life. THANK YOU!

I rarely write reviews, but this experience warrants one…read more When I first contacted this rescue, I fully outlined our home situation, including small children and other pets. I made it clear we were willing to wait as long as it took for the right fit and requested a foster-to-adopt arrangement to ensure compatibility. A volunteer recommended a dog and assured us he was a good match for our home. The dog was transported from San Diego to Los Angeles for a meet and greet and was left with us that same day. There was no home check, no reference check, and no medical or behavioral history provided. We were asked to sign a form and submit $500, described as refundable if we did not move forward with adoption. The dog bit my husband the first night. Days later, he lunged at me and broke skin on my face. We stayed in constant communication with the rescue and even hired the trainer they recommended. After six weeks, the dog bit a household employee badly enough that she required ER treatment and stitches. At that point, the rescue agreed to take the dog back. However, when I asked about the $500 refund, I was told that because we had the dog longer than two weeks, we had "legally adopted" him, despite the arrangement being described as foster-to-adopt. When I raised concerns, I received an aggressive and deeply unprofessional email response attacking me personally rather than addressing the safety issues. Afterward, I found the rescue's original social media posts about this dog, which clearly stated he needed an experienced foster or adopter. We were not an experienced behavioral home, and I had been transparent about that from the beginning. We went into this with good intentions and were willing to wait for the right fit. Instead, we were placed in an unsafe situation and then blamed when it failed. Please proceed with caution.

My partner and I have been looking for dogs to adopt for a while and we had some bad experiences…read moresomewhere else. So when we contacted caring songs rescue, it was simply so easy and smooth and the ladies running the rescue greeted us with so much professionalism and they truly wanted to help us find the best pup. They are definitely busy but they always respond to our questions in a few hours and offered us care packages and even offered to waive our adoption fee partially because we came a long way (fly across states) to adopt. Words cannot express my gratitude towards caring songs rescue. It has been a few months since we adopted the most adorable dog from them and we have had an amazing time with him!

We adopted our two fur babies in February 2012. We originally found them on the ASPCA website, and…read moresent our application and a cover letter via email on a Saturday morning. We included some background on our family and our lifestyle, and we heard back from Elizabeth the same day. In fact, she happened to be hosting a meet and greet with some of the dogs that afternoon at PetSmart in El Segundo. We drove down, met our future fur children, and fell in love. Elizabeth reiterated that they preferred to adopt them out as a pair, as they were brothers from the same litter and had bonded. We were already aware of this from the ASPCA description and we were amenable to adopting them as a pair. It's possible that the other applicants who were there and also smitten were later disappointed to find out that they could not adopt one of the brothers. To my knowledge we were the only applicants that did not want to split up the two dogs. In any case, we scheduled a home visit and final paperwork on the following Thursday. Microchipping, puppy shots, and neutering were included in the $350 adoption fee per dog. Charlie also had a pre-existing hernia that needed to be repaired at the same time as his neuter, and that was included as well. The vet Elizabeth partners with wasn't super local to me, but they were very kind and efficient. I honestly never had any trouble reaching Elizabeth, and we did not know her prior to adoption. She was always very professional and timely in her responses, and shows a genuine care for the safety and long term happiness of her rescues. I have no idea how her behind the scenes process works but I would understand if it wasn't purely based on "first come, first serve." I imagine her organization takes many factors into account including the individual temperament and special needs of the dog, an applicant's lifestyle, age, references and of course any prior history of trustworthiness with Elizabeth, etc. Adopting a dog is serious business and too many people allow their emotions to govern their decisions because they fall in love with the cute, cuddly puppy but forget that this animal will live for 10-15 years and that it's not cheap to feed, groom, insure and basically provide a lifetime of love and stimulation for this new family member. Too many of these poor animals end up back in foster care and rescue organizations because their family can no longer care for them and they now need to be re-homed. I suspect Elizabeth has developed a sixth sense for long term compatibility.

My friend and I have been trying to get in contact with them to adopt a fur baby. There aren't…read morereplies to email, phone calls, or text messages. We have tried for over a month now. No answer from them. I just want to know if the dog is still even available. This makes me so skeptical of these places. Pet Finder has contacted me, but not this place. Ridiculous.