I adopted the sweetest German shepherd from this facility. I was impressed with the level of…read morecleanliness of the building and the professionalism of the staff. I had never adopted a pet from a facility such as this and my only regret is that I had never done so. I highly recommend considering this facility if you're looking for a pet. I have no regrets!

My wife was taken to the emergency room had our dog with her, they took the dog and sent it to pet…read moreresources, I went to get him and they refused to give him to me even though I was listed as the one of the owners, said they would put me first on the list if he is put up for adoption, even though his chip listed us as the owners

Donna Bradley is professional, honest, timely and understanding. She has the experience and the…read moreenergy to get things done. At the end of the her background study she will ultimately do what is best for the child. If you hire Donna you will not be disappointed. Cindy Collins

We used Ms. Bradley's services to get a home study to start our adoption process. Although nice…read moreenough, Ms. Bradley lacks communication when it comes to the status of your home study, as well as getting back to you with any questions you may have. We do not feel as though we received the support needed throughout an adoption journey that a home study provider should give you. Now having gone through a different home study provider for our yearly update, we now realize that AHSS was not as efficient and helpful as it should have been from the beginning. There are many home study providers in Florida that are willing to drive distances, so there are many options out there when it comes to making a decision. All the best to AHHS and hopefully some changes will be made.

We entered into an adoption agreement with Family Creations Adoptions and trusted that the…read moresituation presented to us had been appropriately vetted. We were matched with an expectant mother and were told that proof of pregnancy had been obtained. Based on that representation, we paid the required fees and traveled to Florida in preparation for the birth. Over time, concerns began to arise. We were later informed by the agency that this situation involved a scam. Based on our experience, it does not appear that ongoing verification efforts were made throughout the month, such as obtaining updated medical records or independent confirmation from a provider. After this was brought to light, communication from the agency became extremely limited, and our requests for documentation and clarification regarding what verification steps were taken have not been fulfilled. We are currently working with law enforcement due to the financial impact and the interstate nature of this situation. We strongly encourage any prospective adoptive families to ask detailed questions about an agency's verification process, including how often medical confirmation is obtained and what safeguards are in place to prevent situations like this. Based on our experience, we cannot recommend this agency and encourage others to proceed with caution.

We were connected with Family Creations through a consultant. Unfortunately, after 8 weeks our…read morefirst match was disrupted. During that time, Kiah was exceptionally kind and compassionate and walked with us through really hard days. A few months later, we were matched with our child through the Safe Haven program and family creations. We are so thankful for the safe haven program, as it provided a way for our birth mother to choose adoption and have the support that she needed from the staff at FC. Kirk was phenomenal during that time and made sure our son was safe and cared for until placement with us. Kiah worked diligently to get our paperwork completed to travel home, despite numerous challenges. We are so thankful for the staff at FC and the safe haven program, all of which brought our son into our lives! I have seen the care and compassion that they have for their birth mothers and we feel so confident that our sons birth mother will continue to have the support and care that she needs. We are so thankful for this agency!

STAY AWAY! From personal attacks to pushy sales... Our experience with Lifetime Adoptions was…read moreextremely disappointing and raised multiple red flags from the very first interaction. The representative we spoke with, Kim, came across as overly pushy and impersonal. The conversation felt scripted rather than genuine, which immediately made us uncomfortable. Despite mentioning that I was at work, she repeatedly insisted on having my camera on, which felt inappropriate and dismissive of my situation. Throughout the call, there was a strong assumption that we had already chosen Lifetime Adoptions, even though we clearly stated we were still exploring agencies to find the right fit. That boundary was repeatedly blown off and ignored, and the conversation continued as if our decision had already been made. When I had asked a question, she seemed insulted that I stopped her to ask a question. This is where another red flag was raised. I had asked about how many clients (waiting families) they had as compared to expecting mothers. The response avoided the question entirely. Instead of providing a clear answer, she focused on how many mothers contact the agency. For prospective adoptive parents making a significant financial commitment, transparency around placement likelihood of adopting a child and wait times is critical. The lack of a direct answer was concerning. The fact she got squirrely around this question, made it seem like Lifetime Adoptions is more about stacking up clients (and there cash) over placement turnarounds. We also asked about open versus closed adoptions. While I understand the agency may specialize in open adoptions, the response we received was dismissive of closed adoptions altogether. When I shared my own personal experience being adopted through a closed adoption, my perspective was completely disregarded and I was told I was "wrong." That felt deeply unprofessional and insensitive. Her dismissive behavior continued on. She went on to tell me that I was wrong and closed adoptions are wrong - completely ignoring my own lived expierence, thoughts, feelings, and reality. Her comments lead to that my own lived experiences being invalid and incorrect. Completely out of line. As the conversation continued, the tone became increasingly uncomfortable. Then to top it off, the blame was shifted onto us. When we raised legitimate concerns and questions, Kim didn't address them--instead, she outright blamed us, as if the red flags we were seeing were somehow our fault. This was unprofessional and completely unacceptable. Adoption is an emotional and significant journey, and we expected a level of empathy, transparency, and respect that simply was not present here for an alleged Christian organization. There is NOTHING Christian about them based off of this interaction. Based on our experience, we would strongly encourage others stay away and to do thorough research and proceed with caution. Don't spend a bunch of money up front because you will be financially stuck in a large pool of clients. Instead, look towards "as services are rendered" agencies first.

Fraud! Fraud! Fraud! Terrible company! I'm not sure how they have any good reviews since they have…read morea very low adoption rate. Please be aware they also have different company names. Do your research! They make you sign a contract with a $20,000 deposit (which is non refundable after 72 hours). They never call or reach out to you, unless asking for money of course. They state they are birth-parent driven which basically translates as "Adoptive parents get no support or encouragement." Their way of supporting you is insisting you listen to "required" webinars which are not only repetitive and annoying, but are really just to buy time. If you are not okay with gambling $40,000 (photo shoots, home studies, booklets, etc) please stay far, far away! Especially if you have any filters (ie baby girl/boy, ethnicity, etc). We are very blessed and grateful that we were able to expand our family due to our faith. It is our duty to make sure other adoptive parents are aware of what they are signing up for. If I can save just one family then I have done my job.

I don't know how they ever get cats adopted with the rude older man running the adoptions…read more(referencing Citrus Park Petsmart adoptions). The man does not care for the welfare of the cats, just wants to make the 'board' (as he called it) happy. I don't know where they found this guy, but he let a bunch of bonded cats get separated, yells at customers, and comes across as angry and hates his job. For the sake of the cats, I hope St. Francis finds another person for this job.

Until the leadership changed, I enjoyed fostering there. In late 2021, under the old board's…read moreleadership, they received just under $1.5 million in donations. Then there was a coup and the old management was forced out and the New Management didn't want anyone to Know about the money. They continued business like they were broke. It was common practice to run volunteers from Wesley chapel to Riverview to westchase to pick up leftover meds from other volunteers rather than buy new ones or send us to a nearby vet. No respect for our time or our gas money. The last straw for me was when I needed more ringworm medicine stat. Ringworm is tough to get rid of and requires meds in a tight schedule. I'm begging (the rescue head) for more meds and she was stonewalling. Now, I'm all about saving money, but this is a $40 med. What is the problem? You have $1.5Million! When I asked (on our internal Facebook group) about the money and to see the public financial statements, I was mauled. Why all the anger? Why aren't we celebrating this money as a huge compliment of how good a job all the volunteers have done? Why am I in trouble for mentioning the money? What's wrong with asking to see the financials to find out where the money went if I am having to fight so hard to get a $40 bottle of ringworm medication? Bottom line, they can't cry poor mouth anymore when volunteers are asking for medical treatment for their fosters or ask the volunteers to pay for those things. I once paid over $200 to save one of my fosters because they dithered while I was trying to save her. For a year-and-a-half I was paying for litter and food because they didn't mention they provided it, like all the other rescues I've worked with. All we know right now about the $1.5 million is that it is invested. They continue to ask for donations. It's sad to see an organization that used to be so wonderful turn into this. Kathy worked so hard to build up that organization's reputation. A reputation so good that people gave million-dollar donations. Smh....

I am not sure what they offer, but yes my girlfriend said they provide very good consultation on…read moreunexpected pregnancy. also, they are a nonprofit organization so they offer many free services as help.

They are very understanding and supportive. Guided us on how to complete the adoption process and…read moreget the custody of the baby. They'd helped me in taking the most emotional decision of my life.