Ten years ago we adopted our dog at The Dog Spot Rescue. They were kind, caring, and provided a lot of helpful information about him. We fell in love with him immediately and he has been a wonderful part of our family ever since. Thank you Dog Spot Rescue. read more

I got my German shepherd, Nikita, here 10 years ago. At that time I wrote an unfavorable review because my dog was not very lovable and she was very stubborn. I am ashamed now because I had not anticipated what effect the trauma she may have endured living in a field in Dixon with a litter of puppies might have had on her. It took years for her to trust ne and I am still not sure she does. They told me I could bring her back at any time, for any reason. Today, I cannot imagine not having her in my life. She is between 11-13 years old now and I don't think she ever forgot her life before my home. I yelled at my other dog once at the park and my Nikita ran nearly 2 blocks to get away from me and this was after having her for about 4 years. I make it up to her every day. She has never given me an ounce of trouble. I am grateful that we found each other. read more

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I really wanted to like this place but it's three strikes and you're out. First strike: Email response is horrible, but okay, I get you are busy "taking care of all the dogs". I'll get back to that later. After filling out the entire application to get an appointment, Kate emailed me back basically implying that I could not afford all the care and costs of having a puppy. It was rude but I responded back why I was qualified to adopt a dog. Funny thing is, Lindsay emailed me back saying the puppy I wanted to see already had an appointment but asked if I wanted to see another puppy in the same litter. No questions asked about my financial situation. Second strike: So I ended up adopting two puppies (we had to have both). When I picked them up three weeks later, they were filthy - smelled strongly of urine, had poop stuck to their fur and ears full of gunk. I had to roll my windows downs on my drive home it was so bad. If that wasn't bad enough, after I took them home and gave them a bath, I realized they were FULL OF FLEAS. Supposedly they had a dose of Frontline 3 weeks prior. I have never seen so many fleas on dogs. After a flea bath and another dose of flea meds, I thought we were in the clear. See strike three. Strike three: WORMS. A few weeks later the puppies had worms. Lots of worms. I am so thankful I got pet insurance for them (I'm surprised they didn't have me show them my W2). These dogs have unfortunately been infested with all kinds of parasites. While the treatment wasn't bad, I'm wondering how many other dogs are infected. I'm glad I RESCUED these puppies from The Dog Spot. Someone needs to get this place looked at- I find it concerning that the dogs I adopted were taken care of so poorly. I understand they are a rescue group but the condition these dogs were in is appalling. It's not like their adoption fee is cheap either. read more

We adopted our poodle mix from the Dog Spot in 2011 (we estimate he was 2-3 years old). It was a great experience. I drove 3 hours to get there (seeing our adoptee online), and the staff was very honest and helpful. They obviously loved the dogs and told me our dog was about to be destroyed by a dog pound, as he was caught living on the streets. What a tragedy that would be. He is such a loyal buddy, and stayed next to when I had to go through 2 rounds of chemo, radiation, and extensive surgery for cancer (I made it). We have a bond that surpasses that of a "pet". He is one of the best dogs we have ever had and now 10 years later, he is healthy and going strong. We moved around a lot (Nevada, Illinois, Virginia) and our pup has always been a member of the family, exploring new areas as we do. We now live in a wooded area by a small lake and it is perfect for long walks and watching the wildlife run by. Thanks you Dog Spot, for helping save my life. read more

I GREATLY APPRECIATE the many many POTENTIAL adopters reaching out to me to ask factual questions of my experience with Dog Spot. And Thank You to the people who already had adopted and had similar if not worse experiences. I'm not an isolated case. read more

STAY AWAY! We adopted our puppy from their booth at the Santa Clara County Pet Expo and had THE WORST EXPERIENCE. Not only did they over charge us for the adoption ($400) but then had the nerve to ask us for a donation to go inside to pick what dog we wanted... WHAT! Who charges to see what dog you want to RESCUE?! INSANE... well it gets worse... we took our puppy home more excited than ever.. only to find out our sweet puppy was EXTREMELY sick.. we spent hours in the vet emergency room hoping our little guy would make it out ok, thankfully he did.. we were informed he was not well taken care of at all. PLEASE PEOPLE STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE- IT NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN AND DOGS NEED TO BE RESCUED FROM THERE!!! read more

Stay far away from this place, they are horrible. We adopted a dog from a county fair, it was sick and could not use its back legs very well. We returned the dog and asked for a refund, were told pick another dog. We chose not to and lost 500.00! Do not pay cash, please use the SPCA. I often wondered it this place is a puppy mill in disguise. read more

We adopted a puppy a month and a half ago. After many emails and phone messages we have been unable to get a copy of the puppy's medical paperwork. We cannot register the puppy because we cannot prove it is fixed. The vet thinks it is not fixed. I am left to conclude that this organization takes poor care of the animals in its care. I am a seasoned pet owner who has adopted 3 times from shelters. I expected a pet who may be a little dirty, would be untrained, might have fleas, and would be fixed. Now my puppy will need to have surgery to find out if it is fixed as well as starting its vaccines from the beginning. I am extremely disappointed. My advice to this organization is to scale down, and do things right. read more

After several emails going back and forth I was finally reimbursed $85 for the additional test and medicine. The thing that bothers me the most is that many many dogs are coming from this ranch very sick and they just aren't being honest about it and aren't being pro-active to treat them. After reading the adoption paperwork again it said that the dog was exposed to Giardi and should be treated. I specifically asked the for the dog to be tested for this. I was promised I would receive the paperwork but still to this day I haven't received any. There is a major lack of organization and professionalism with these people. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt because they are saving dogs lives, however, If you do get a dog through them expect they are sick and will need to be treated. I am so happy to have the 2 dogs I have! read more

Two out of the three dogs we adopted from the Dog Spot are dead. All contracted parvo as puppies under their care, which ultimately killed one of them. The woman from the organization seemed genuinely sad by this, but a little research has shown us that this something they saw time and time again. Please do not adopt from this organization. Take your money and your heart to an organization that gives your future pet a better start. I truly hope the Dog Spot is not still actively taking in animals for adoptions. Our hearts have been broken over and over from this situation. Also be prepared - if your puppy dies before you can even take them home, you will never hear back and they will steal your money. My mother is still owed $450 for our puppy that died from parvo and we have never heard back. I can't stress enough- please do not support them. read more

I purchased (or should say) rescued my dog from this place in 2018. She was advertised as a healthy Maltese mix about 3 yrs old. When we arrived, the rescue was dirty and dogs were housed together in an outside pen. It had been raining and it was muddy and cold. I met my dog and she was so sweet I decided to take her. She was thin and dirty but very happy to be held and loved. When I took her to my vet two days later for an exam, I discovered that she was not 3 yrs old but closer to 8-10 yrs old. She had 11 impacted teeth, bilateral ear infections and giardia. Yes, I had the option to return her but she was so sweet and in need of TLC-- I called Dog Spot. They seemed shock by the information and initially denied it.. but did say that if I brought her back they would have their vet take care of the issues. Well, she had been seen by "their vet" prior to the adoption who had spayed her and given her a clean bill of health. Thus, I did not feel comfortable she would be properly cared for... obviously they had only been interested in her adoption fee of $475.00 . I decided to have my vet take care of all her issues. The cost to remove the impacted teeth, anesthesia, meds, and to treat the ear infections and giardia was $2500.00 . But she was out of pain and healthy and happy! Now, a year later, she is a very healthy, happy and well loved dog. I adore her . I am so glad I made the decision to keep her and pay the vet bills. If you do decide to rescue/adopt from The Dog Spot, just be aware that the dog may not be as presented... So if you find a good match, consider adopting. Just because the animal is housed at this rescue does not mean it is not sweet and adoptable. Just know that the animal will likely require more care. One last comment-- in Jan 2018, when I adopted her, they advertised as a 501c3 which they were not. read more

Wow, I am flabbergasted by these negative reviews. To say or event think that these people do not care about the animals is ridiculous. I adopted my dog Loki (then Dakota) from them about 3 weeks ago. She is an amazing and vivacious dog, who would not be alive today if Dog Spot had not saved her from euthanasia. She was a day away from being euthanized , when the Dog Spot raised the money to save her and many of her friends. I adopted her two days later, and when I talked with the people there, it was nothing but warm smiles and good feelings! They were so happy that she was going to a "forever home". I think people need to understand that when you are running a rescue, it is completely out of love for the animals and not for a profit, that you do it. Also, please remember that this is a rescue, that rescues dogs from shelters. A lot of shelter dogs are ill and maltreated from previous owners or life on the street. We went to our vet and our dog received a clean bill of health. We followed up with our Heartguard and continued to de-worm her (there was a follow up due). in fact our vet was surprised at the vet care she received prior to adoption. I am so blessed that I went to their booth at the Walnut Festival and found Loki! read more

Hubby and I were concerned with the negative reviews and made sure to ask all questions regarding anything we could think of (paperwork, shots, etc) before going up to see the dog we wanted to adopt. We took a nice long drive to Elk Grove to see the dog we were hoping to adopt. We saw several actually before Riley (FKA Roxy Hart) found us and her forever home. We took the time to complete their contract and go over the paperwork to make sure everything we needed was there. Included in her file was a copy of the contract and her medical records. She stayed in my arms during the ride home (they did recommend a crate but we didn't think we were going to be adopting her that day). We love her spunk, silliness, and kisses and want thank you the Dog Spot Rescue for rescuing her from the shelter. read more

Like one of the other reviews, I got a rescue from the Dog Spot Rescue. I picked her up the day she was spayed and had a cyst removed. It was a cold raining night and our dog was left in a car for hours. When I came to get her, they went to the car to get her. I was disheartened and just wanted to get our rescued dog home where she could be cared for. The only documents I received were her rabies and spay information. After months of emailing back and forth to locate her other shot records, the Dog Spot Rescue has simply stopped responding. Her botched surgery on the cyst got infected and the surgery/stitching was terrible. She had to go through 2 treatments to clear the bad case of parasites she had. Our rescue had a hernia before we got her. She now has a horrible scar with pockets on one side of her leg (from the botched cyst surgery) and a scar from the hernia surgery we had to pay for on the other leg. Our rescue has been with us for about 3.5 months. For the first months with us she had to wear a cone. In that time, we have payed about $1700 to get her healthy. We sent receipts for the shots we had to give her about a month ago. We have yet to receive a reimbursement. We are only asking that they reimburse the shots and heartworm test that she was most likely never given though they should be paying for the botched surgery and the hernia surgery. Since the Dog Rescue Spot is not responding to emails, we have had to report them to the Better Business Bureau and we are considering taking steps at the state level. There are plenty of rescues that do right by the dogs they rescue. They deliver what they promise and some even include microchips for less money. We love our rescue but are beyond disheartened with this rescue. Reading the comments that are trying to override how dishonest the Dog Rescue is--is not helping this rescue get it's act together. I feel for anyone who would have to go through this and not have the money to help a sick dog. I applaud all who rescue animals but be honest in what you do. Please read up on the rescues you want to get an animal from, ask people around you to find the rescues that do things the right way, do not leave the rescue without getting all the correct paperwork and immediately take your dog to the vet to get checked. read more

Well unlike everyone else on here who has written bad Reviews I have had 2 wonderful experiences with The dog spot! I work nights and they made time for Me early in the morning to meet the dogs! They All Were bathed and groomed nicely and seemed very Happy! I know have 2 dogs from them and couldn't be happier! All of them are healthy and very happy! I always recommend people to them! How can u say that there after money when there trying to save as many dogs as possible? It's a non profit organization!!! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for there next best friend!!!:) read more

I got my rescue Chinese Crested 2009 and the Dog Spot is the kindest, most wonderful folks. Lindsay was the foster mom and Kate was the proprietor of the Dog Spot. They are the best!! Ann S read more

We adopted our little pup from here about 2 years ago. They are very helpful and responsive with requests and information. We got to meet many of their dogs at a fair. Which really helped us find out which one was right for us. They made sure our dog was neutered and given all his shots before we adopted him. Very good people and even sweeter dogs! read more

Looking for the litter make for my Stanley who was born around 8/30/2014? He's a German Shepard mix who looks like a wolf. Hoping he can meet his brother or sister (I think there were 3 litter mates) they were all born in the fosters home up in elk Grove. Email me at joshuapeterlevy@gmail.com if youbhave them and we can exchange pics and stories. read more

We adopted a puppy from The Dog Spot Rescue in Elk Grove, CA last month. Even our veterinarian was impressed with the care and documentation our little puppy received. I am actually surprised by all of the negative comments regarding paperwork. We were handed a folder containing complete medical history of what The Dog Spot had done plus tags, chip info and an adoption receipt. I am so glad we found this rescue and can only praise what they do!! read more

This is a puppy flipper rescue. Please Do not buy from this place. They get puppies and sell them often times unaltered, without all their shots, and house them in filthy conditions with multiple puppies. They are more concerned with making money than saving dog lives. read more

We adopted Mimi in March of 2013 from The Dog Spot (TDS). Thank you TDS! She is our little princess. Did we just luck out, or did we properly prepare for a living addition to our household? We prepared. She is not perfect, but who is? She has a few health issues that will cost us over time, but do I blame the rescue organization? No! She is a living creature and just like me an my arthritic knees and my husbands bad back, we live with it. We love each other and enjoy the good days and get through the bad days. The TDS disclosures were clear and adequate, and they seem genuinely concerned with "rescuing" dogs, not making money. Anyone who has fostered anything, human or animal, knows it is a labor of love and $300 to $400 dollars barely provides overhead, let alone any guarantees the dog will be perfect or in perfect health. We researched several breeds before we decided we wanted a poodle mix. We wanted a low/no shed dog that could be house trained. We now have a saying in our house, "Mimi hair everywhere!" And, there is the occasional "accident" on my rugs, but I'm not ready to ship her back because she wasn't precisely what I wanted? No. Because this is the nature of living things. Be sure to research the breeds, temperaments, and medical issues that certain breeds are susceptible to. Once you narrow down to what breeds would best fit your household, spend time with the dog at the rescue, bring your family and pets for visits at the rescue before you commit. This is how you get a clue of temperment. Our overall experience with TDS was positive. I only came across these Yelp reviews because we plan on adopting another dog. Rest assured, it will be from TDS. If you are planning to rescue a dog, you should do your due diligence and not rely on the limited experiences expressed here. read more

We adopted an awesome dog that has become part of our family. The entire process was smooth and easy. I think some people here have unrealistic expectations. Just like buying a car or anything else, you shouldn't expect to buy first and then get all the paperwork and problems fixed later. If the dog doesn't have all its paperwork, shots, surgeries, or seem healthy right off the bat, then hold off and don't adopt it! Also, these are rescues that have been through god knows what, living on the street or neglect or abuse, if you want a perfect dog then go to a breeder. I would also advise to give your dog at least a month to resolve behavior problems. They need to feel part of a pack, once they feel confident as part of your family many of the issues will calm down. Minus one star because the adoption fee is a lot higher than other places, also some of the breed descriptions seem to be way off. read more

I too am sorry I did not read these reviews before adopting from The Dog Spot. My first instinct was to commend an all volunteer organization on their mission to save dogs from being euthanized. But my experience leads me to believe that their motives are not all because they care so much about abandoned dogs. I picked up my dog at Kate's home after seeing her on their website and thinking she would be a perfect match for my family. I had many e-mail conversations with Kate about what I was looking for in a dog which included walking well on a leash and getting along with other dogs and cats and children. I did not mind paying their fee as I had adopted many other dogs in the past and the fees covered their medical and dental care. These past dogs came to me healthy and clean. Gracie came to me dirty, smelly and with a bad case of roundworms and tapeworms. I picked her up in Lodi at what I assume is Kate's home. There were many, many dogs running around the grounds. I asked to use the bathroom before I left as I had a very long ride home and there were many, many dogs within the house as well. Very disconcerting because I had thought that Gracie was in a foster home living with a family where they could assess her readiness for adoption. Her health was the least of Gracie's issues. Her behavior was difficult to manage. She did not walk well on a leash, howled while I was eating expecting to be fed, growled at my old golden retriever and had many accidents in the house. It crossed my mind many times to return Gracie, but I decided to work hard to overcome these issues and give her a chance. We are working things out. My biggest issue is that I decided to update Kate on both Gracie's state of health when I brought her home and her behavior issues. She wrote back immediately insisting that none of that behavior was evident when Gracie was with her and that it had to be my fault. She suggested training. Gracie is far from my first rescue and i feel I am competent enough to recognize bad behavior when I see it. I would recommend a thorough investigation of this organization before you adopt from them. read more

I'm not entirely surprised to see some of the bad reviews. We adopted a puppy a few years ago from them at the Davis Farmer's Market. We took the puppy in for an initial check up with our vet. The puppy turned out to have Giardia, and had the beginning stages of mange where sarcoptes mites where starting an infestation. Our vet also estimated that the puppy was around 5-6 weeks, and not the 8 weeks that would have made it legal to adopt her out. Although we never made an issue of it or asked for reimbursements for the additional vet care and prescriptions to treat the Giardia and mange, we paid an additional $330 in vet visits, prescriptions and follow up visits. The small spot where mange was developing was noticeable, and should have been detected by these people, as regular handlers of animals (we thought it was just a slight rash and thought nothing of it until our vet told us differently). Also this dog shows extreme aggression to other dogs and aniamls given that it was not raised with her mother and littermates for a sufficient amount of time to acclimate with other dogs. No amount of training with different behavior specialists has been able to shake her of that. Although we would still adopt her if we had to do all over again, we felt that the Dog Spot failed to meet a minimal level of due diligence to reasonable ensure that proper measures and care are taken to support the health and well being of her. If anything good came of this, we may have rescued her from unsanitary conditions, got her treated before her mange had spread, and added a new member to our family. read more

I would give them 0 stars if I could. We filled out their online form and followed up with email and 3 phone calls 3 days later. It's a week later and not one of the 3 people listed on their site can call or email us to come see this dog. I don't believe they even have the dog we looked at. Come on, if you are a dog rescue that is trying to find dogs homes, wouldn't you respond to a person trying to adopt. I will be pursuing having the dogs rescued from this company. read more

There is information about them posted on https://www.facebook.com/The-Dogspot-Scam-Support-1660206094197221/ if you are having trouble collecting! This is the worst experience with pet adoption I have ever had. The woman is a liar, she is giving out information for people to claim adoption on their taxes, but she's suspended per the public record. Her dogs aren't well which is why the disclaimer and trying to reason with her is like encouraging the devil to sell Bibles. I have NEVER experienced such evil. The sad thing is that I feel for her volunteers, and the animals. She may do a small amount of good but it's not her you deal with, it's her emails and her volunteers are caught in the middle. I can't wait until the day comes when she is shut down or sued. Her refusal to return a "donation" is what gets me, she snaps up the money, then she refuses to give it back, but she says the cost includes vet visits but she fails to state that she doesn't do all the shots, nor does she give a shot record so that you know when the shots were administered. I can't claim the positive reviews are false, but I would raise an eye or contact them to verify they aren't one of the few who are positioned in her place of business to write one as I've seen her ask on her Facebook. Please, do your research, you don't have to trust me, but if you look up her information, read the countless Yelp reviews who gain nothing from lying, you will see what I mean. I usually review these things, but I was "caught up" in needing to rescue a pet and didn't put on my business hat. She'll be in court or on the news one day. read more

I am not one to write bad reviews but when a company bounces a check on me, then tells me they mailed me a new one and nothing comes, stops answering your emails- well I guess I just have nothing nice to say... My advice to you is do not adopt from this company they are unprofessional and hurting for money.... I wish I would have read their reviews before ever doing business with them. read more

This is the worst organization ever. I am so put off by their business practices that I would advise no one to adopt from them. They are glad to take your money when adopting but if you have a puppy get sick and dies, watch out....you will never see a dime again. We adopted a dog from them at the Alameda County Fair. He got sick with Parvovirus (a very deadly disease) within 2 days. We took him to an emergency vet and then The Dog Spot picked him up to transport him to their vet in Stockton, which they said would cost less and they could afford to take care of the bill for treatment. (This is after I spent $700 on 6 hours of care, which they will never reimburse me for). The dog was in Stockton for 4 weeks before we were able to bring him home. They said that he had recovered from the Parvovirus. He was returned to me as a skeleton and he was extremely sick and would not eat. I drove him back to the Stockton Vet and by the time I got there, he was bleeding from the nose. He died overnight. Kate has promised to refund the original adoption fee over and over and over, but has never fallen through. After months, I received the check and it was returned for insufficient funds. I informed them of this and she repeatedly said that the check was going out "this AM." I have never received anything in the mail and I expect to have to pursue the issue in court. Even as a volunteer organization, they should not be in business. Their business practices are not sound and they deserve to be put out of business. Additionally, the people who told me that they had fostered the puppies from this litter (they were volunteers at the fair when I went back) claimed that no one even told them the puppy had parvo. Any vet you talk to would tell you that they should not be allowed to take any more puppies to their house that are not fully vaccinated. It was shocking to me that they would continue to send new puppies to the same house where parvo had been. read more

Hopefully your reading this before you adopt a dog there. We made a huge mistake. My son made appointment to meet a puppy in Elk Grove. The woman that showed us the dog kept saying she doesn't normally show the dogs. They said we could take the dog and bring her to get spayed ourself. I asked where and was told there were several vets in Sacto. When I asked where they were - the website was down but they would e-mail it to me. I balked at the price - $400.00 but was told that included her spay, all her shots, the chips, deworming, etc. My son wanted the dog and I just couldn't see letting her go back into the small crate - we were told not to put her on the ground there. See previous reviews. So I contacted them and was told she had to be brought to Tracy - 72 miles away - for the spay. I was livid. Was told the person that told us there were vets in Sacto. didn't know - even though she was the owner's daughter and knew about other dogs coming up for adoption. There were also two other ladies handling the paperwork, which when they gave us the file was not even the dog my son had signed up to meet! Then another daughter told us if we could wait until the end of May she would arrange with Sacramento SPCA to get her spay there. Fine with me. Then owner said no that wasn't happening - I could take her to the Tracy vet or they would take her for me - initially it was drop her off on Wednesday and pick her up on Friday or Saturday. By this time we had read all the reviews on Yelp. No way was I letting the dog get some disease. Drove her the 72 miles to the vet and waited all day to bring her home. Made her wear the cone for two weeks and incision is still not healed. Brought her to a vet after the VIP vet said the incision did not look right. Very ugly scar caused by allergic reaction from glue - vet then did test on bare spot on her leg. She has some sore of mite that is passed down from mom to puppy. May have to have caustic dip to get rid of them. Brought the chip to have them put it in and then came home to register it. Was told it would be $20.00 a year. It DID NOT include all her shots. Another three visits as $65.00 each. Vet charged for cone and pills - another $33.00. Today I talked to ladies from another rescue group and they were shocked. Rescue groups are not suppose to let unaltered dogs be adopted. Yes they include chips - no additional fee. There is so much more but no more room. Look at other rescue groups to adopt your pet! read more

I am reluctant to even give a one star. the dog we tried out was not the age they advertised. The dog was a stray and they seem to want to place their dogs as quickly as they can!! instead of fostering for at least a week or so to understand their personality to make a better fit with a new home. I asked if they could place a short hold on this dog and see how its personality unfolded. I asked several times if there was a 2 week trial. Melissa said yes and when I was at her home I asked again and she said yes, boy MY MISTAKE for not reading every detail. Their fee in non-refundable!!!! she had so many opportunities including me sitting right across from her in her dining room to tell me this. I said I can't find my reading glasses I trust you. I signed the contract knowing I could bring the dog back in 14 day. Melissa never mentioned once in all the text, voice mails, and in person that this is non-refundable. All the other adoption groups I researched, at least 8 all offered full refunds after 2-4 weeks. I do feel ripped off, once I wrote the check they cashed it within 3 hours at the bank. I have the copy from my bank. Boy they wanted their money fast. I spent well over $400 on new dog supplies, a trainer, toys, quality food. this dog that tested cat friendly in her home, it was wanting to chase my cat constantly, barking and barking all the time. This is was why I hired a professional trainer for advise on that. I gave it MY all and now I need to return the dog and get NOTHING back....out a total of at least $750 in 10 days. Not including the bites all over my coffee table. when I left the dog alone for all of 8 minutes with my 9 year old. I do feel very ripped off. We have decided to get a kitten instead. so I am out the money. and don't feel good about this at all!! All reputable animal adoption agencies know that it can take several times to get the right fit and one agency group may not have the right dog for you. read more

We finally received our refund check. I will stick with well known rescue groups from now on....

Update - The Dog Spot and I were able to come to an agreement and they are now agreeing to take care of the vet bills and sending the documentation we requested. Kate was sick and once she was able to step in and clear things up both parties are happy. We will be able to take the dog to their vet for the needed surgery and we now all seem to be happy. For those that have a problem I suggest working directly with Kate who runs the Dog Spot Rescue. Had one of the volunteers simply told us to wait until Kate could take care of the problems all the misunderstandings could have been avoided. Adopter beware! The Dog Spot has been dishonest with me after adopting a dog which was suppose have had the stated medical exam and vaccinations. We were told they were in the mail and then told it was not the Dog Spots vet but the shelter vet who did the dogs neuter and shots, along with heart worm. However, the heart worm medicine was over a month over due and when we took Eros to the vet he informed us he had a hernia which should be repaired. Dog Spot claimed their vet didn't feel it was important,, but how can that be when they never took him to a vet. Then I was told hernia's in adult dogs are not considered serious so they wouldn't work anything out with us. Funny thing is, they can't produce any documentation stating it doesn't need to be fixed (at a cost of over 700 dollars) and I sent a copy of the vet statement with a price to fix it. I have asked to return the dog and for a full refund in the form of a post dated check after reading the post of how people do not get refunds.They replied I can bring him back but nothing about getting a post dated check or a full refund since they did not live up to the adoption agreement, If they would just produce the medical paperwork this dog could have a great home for the rest of his life. How sad is it they lied and do not care enough about the dog to make this right. I know they are not being honest as I was told Ashley was in LA and she sent the paperwork. Today I was told we can bring him back and Ashley will meet us. Of course when I ask about the paperwork I get no response. It is hard to give someone the benefit of the doubt when you have been given misinformation on more then one occasion. It is very sad as we were willing to work with this dog, who we were told was good with cats but chases our cats and is out of control. He just needs love and a good home. But lack of response from the Dog Spot and the lack of honesty concerns me. I applaud anyone who rescues animals for the welfare of the pet. In this case I have to question if the Dog Spot just gets dogs from shelters and never has medical care or has them checked out and adopts them out claiming they have had medical care and are healthy as possible, when it is false information. After spending $350.00 for a dog, they should have the needed shots which was stated in the adoption page online and in the adoption paperwork. Is the dog spot just getting dogs and adopting them out for $350.00 without doing any health checks and simply making money off the backs of poor animals which need homes and those people who want to help an animal in need. No wonder our world is such a mess, people will do anything for the almighty dollar even at the expense of other people and pets. read more

I really wish I had read these reviews before I adopted a dog from these people. I gave them very specific parameters about what I was looking for in a dog and they assured me that the dog would work for us. However the dog we got had numerous behavior problems including growling and biting! He also was not potty trained and had separation anxiety but the biting was the last straw. I had a dog behaviorist evaluate him and she said he was improperly socialized. We gave him back but were out the $375 plus the grooming we had done and the cost of the consultation with the behaviorist. We also never got the correct vet records which I see others are having problems with. They said they would work with the dog but within a month or so I saw he was back on the website and up for adoption again. I was incredibly disappointed with how these people run their organization. read more

These people are absolutely the best! They helped us find the perfect K-9 match for our family and we couldn't be happier! Finding our Boxer, Roxy (Penelope to The Dog Spot Rescue), was one of the best things that ever happened to our family. They were completely honest about her age and health up front with us. Roxy is the sweetest, most amazing dog! We never felt deceived as one review has said. We were given shot records, medical history, license number, and spay certification. We were told that the dogs are given basic medical care and examinations and they STRONGLY suggested that we have our own vet do an examination within a week of adoption in case something more serious was missed. When we signed the adoption contract, we agreed to this and were allowed a window in which we could return the dog if something was not right. Had the previous review done this, she would have found out her dog was not neutered and she could have contacted The Dog Spot Rescue to right the mistake. I believe it was her negligence, not the volunteers at the Dog Spot Rescue. If she had an issue, she should have contacted the Dog Spot Rescue first instead of slandering their name. The people at The Dog Spot Rescue work very hard to help every dog. One mistake should not ruin their reputation, because they really are an amazing organization! If I had the space, I'd adopt from them again and again any day of the week! They are a truly amazing group of people with big hearts. Check them out and get an amazing pet that will love you (and you, it!) for a lifetime! read more

After adopting a perfectly wonderful dog from TDS at the Alameda County Fair, besides the fact that she had an eye infection and was scared to death of everyone, after four weeks of waiting I still hadn't received her vet immunization records. I emailed and called and was finally told they were on the way but had to wait another two weeks for them to finally come in the mail. I am seeing a lot of negative reviews of this company and, although I love to see needy dogs get homes, I think there are some more organized, professional and customer-service-oriented organizations out there that would be a better choice. I hope they improve the clerical side of their business for the dogs' sake. I'm only giving them a star because we love the dog, and because we finally received her paperwork. read more

Wow! I am blown away by these negative reviews! I am a trainer and lived in Vacaville until last year. I must have sent at least 20 clients looking for a rescue dog to Melissa over my four years out there and every family was super happy and ended up with a wonderful pup. This rescue group saves small dogs from being euthanized and gives them a second chance. In every dealing I have had with them they have done so with kindness and integrity. I will continue to recommend them to all my friends, family and past clients still living in Northern Cali. Such a great rescue group. read more

My family and I had begun looking for a new furever friend after ours had passed away due to old age decided to meet a dog that The Dog Spot had available for adoption... Only, they are listed as being located in Vacaville but you must drive out to Elk Grove to meet any larger dogs. On top of that, they want you to take home the dog that day. Suspicious. After doing some more research, we decided to cancel our meet and greet and we are glad we did, considering their other reviews. We did not hear back from representatives in a timely manner and the "staff" did not address our concerns. read more

We adopted our newest furry child, "Peanut" from The Dog Spot a few months ago. He is a chihuahua/terrier mix and sweet as can be. We found the process to be easy and they helped us find a pet that needed us just as much as we needed him. I highly recommend this organization to anyone looking for a furry friend. read more

Adopters can be ridiculous when they nit pick rescue groups. Giardia is a parasite, that most rural dogs have. Three days of panacur treats it. People act like rescues know a dog has it and sends them out on purpose. Dogs can carry giardia and coccidia and not show signs. Then during a time of stress it comes out. Even a fecal test at the vet can be NEGATIVE and the dog is actually carrying giardia. The adoption fee from the rescue groups only pays a fraction of the vet bills. Once you adopt a dog, you take over for anything a dog needs. Get pet insurance the second you know you are adopting. Rescue groups love animals and try their very best to make sure every dog is healthy. Sometimes mistakes happen. Cut them some slack. read more

I've adopted two dogs from The Dog Spot now, one a few months ago and one over a year ago. Both came healthy and with their vet documentation. The process was smooth enough both times, just go into it willing to be fluid and understanding that a. this is a non-profit with volunteers, anyone who has taken proper care of a dog should know the time and money it takes for just one dog, let alone dozens coming/going at a time and b. these dogs are rescued, having just gone thru the most tramatic experience of their lives, some might have illnesses they hide and behaviors that don't come out until certain situations, that's just how dogs are. But I can testify that its worth it, I've got three rescues and they are the sweetest most loyal dogs. The Dog Spot does great work, I would whole heartedly recommend them to friends or family. read more