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    Annette P.

    Underdog is amazing! Just adopted my Haley this past weekend. Her foster Mom Shelley was great and answered all my questions and then some. I would highly recommend Underdog Animal Rescue

    Cami S.

    We had the best experience adopting our beloved fur child, Rocky, through Underdog Rescue. As anyone who's gone through the process of adopting a dog can attest, it can be time-consuming and at times pretty frustrating when you submit application after application for dogs only to hear crickets. We were beginning to wonder if we'd ever get a pup of our own. I saw Rocky (then Parker) on Underdog's IG and immediately submitted an application. We had a phone interview with his foster and then set up a meet and greet. Once we met Rocky and decided he was the right pup for us, the process moved very quickly and we were able to take him home a few days later. The family who fostered Rocky were terrific, too, and we still get together so our dogs can play. I'd highly recommend Underdog Rescue to anyone looking to adopt!

    Megan C.

    Underdog helped me find my furry soulmate. I've had Joy for 3 years now, and I'm so glad that Underdog saved her from her situation. When I first adopted Joy I was very nervous, wondering if I'd be good parent to her. The foster mom, Kris, eased my concerns and told me that I could "trial" having Joy for a week or two before officially adopting her. Just to make sure she was a good fit for my life, and I for hers. That little extension of grace was all it took. By the end of the first week, I knew I couldn't live without her. She was very shy and timid when I first got her, but she bonded to me within a couple of days. I'm so glad Underdog was patient with me, and allowed me the time to make the decision after having spent some time with her. Thank you, Underdog! I appreciate you and the work you do to help save dogs who need a better life.

    Sameet S.

    I am so happy with our experience with Underdog (we foster failed our foster dog)!! Amanda (The head of this rescue) really helped us with the process and provided all the necessary items we needed since we were first time fosters. Amanda gave us tips, answered all questions, made Vet appt, and more! Amanda is so compassionate for dogs that after COVID came, she started operating the rescue at her house in her front yard. She saves many dogs and gets them from far away shelters. I would REALLY recommend Underdog for those who are interested in adopting a dog!

    She lives her mama Maya.

    Found our little nugget, Harper, online through Underdog. They seem to take very good care of the animals and are very caring. Harper was very happy and healthy and already spayed with some of her shots. She was a very well-adjusted pup and we just love her to pieces.

    We can not recommend Underdog Rescue enough! We knew we wanted to adopt for many years, and when we recently moved into the right place in Walnut Creek we started our pup search! We adopted Benji in November and he has brought us so much joy and made our family full! The Underdog team and fosters are absolutely amazing, they were so patience with us answering our many questions, are supportive and so compassionate! We are so grateful to everyone who had a part in taking care of Boo/Benji along the way, he has clearly been so very loved throughout his journey. We are incredibly blessed to be Benjis forever family, and we can't wait for all of the adventures together ahead! We love Underdog, if you are looking for a pup please have this rescue at the top of your list!!

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    Perry L.

    From the start it was so easy working with Underdog Animal Rescue. Their mission holds true and what really impressed me was their application process. Saving so many dogs from a death sentence is admirable and commendable. They truly want to make sure the pet is going to a loving and caring home. I met Otis at his foster family, from the moment we met him we knew he was the one. He is now in his new forever home and fitting it perfectly. The pictures speak for themselves. If you are looking for new addition to your family, I highly recommend Underdog Animal Rescue.

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    Shannon A.

    Underdog Animal Rescue is amazing! I adopted Myles (Aka Beans) a few years ago. They really make sure that the dogs are a perfect fit and don't just adopt to anyone. I still follow Underdog Animal Rescue on social media and love all the adoption updates. I would highly recommend If you are looking to add a furbaby to your family, Underdog Animal Rescue is the place to go.

    1st meeting...love at first sight!

    We were exasperated trying to find a rescue dog to adopt; filled out a dozen applications and never heard "boo". I know it is a busy time for rescue organizations and it's great that they have so much demand, but when you spend an hour filling out an application and send pictures of your home, etc., it would be nice to get some acknowledgement. Enter Underdog! They responded almost immediately that they had received our application, and then within 2 days we had a call from a foster family about a possible adoption. When that didn't work out the foster mom became our advocate and continued to communicate with us and point us toward other possible adoptions within the organization. We soon got another call which ultimately led to our newest member of the family! I can't say enough about how wonderful Underdog is to deal with; they not only care about the dogs they rescue, but they care about the families who want to adopt rescue dogs. We are so grateful for their service and will continue to support them going forward!

    I was met with open arms and open dialogue from the beginning. I had the pleasure of connecting with Megan thru underdog, what a pleasure!! Open, honest and thorough. Underdog is the 4th organization that I've reached out to, and the only one that actually contacted me back. Megan sent me a few pics of pups and didn't think they would be a good fit, having young kids and cats already. I believed and trusted her. I saw a dog on IG that looked so cool! I asked Megan and him and she passed my application on to Lisa, I'm so thankful too. We met with Lisa and our future dog Roscoe!! Lisa was wonderful just as Megan was and is. I couldn't be more satisfied with the help and guidance by both Megan and Lisa. Thank you so much!!!!

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    Underdog allowed us to find our darling rescue, Rue! The application process (even in the midst of Covid-19) was straightforward and we were quickly connected to Rue's foster mom who was so informative, helpful, and welcoming. His foster mom was extremely communicative, which we really appreciated. We were provided with photos, videos, and even a FaceTime session before deciding to meet and eventually commit to adopting our pup. Thank you Underdog Rescue, we couldn't be more in love with Rue!

    10 year old Buddy

    We adopted a senior sweetie a few months ago from Underdog. Everyone we met from the organization was just awesome, organized and passionate about giving dogs a second chance. Our 10 year old dog is the light of our lives, he's just the BEST. Thank you Underdog, and your incredible volunteers.

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    Mary A.

    I adopted a dog from Underdog Animal Rescue about 14 months ago. I couldn't be happier. I really like Underdog and their team works hard and goes far to save as many dogs as they can. They have a network of fosters that nurture the dogs back to health if needed, and gives them to time to really observe their personality and tell you the adopter what to expect. They also ask an extensive questionnaire to the adopter in order to do their best to make sure it's the right fit. I will definitely adopt my second pet from them!

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    Very helpful resource. We were not sure what to do and they helped us with rehoming our dog.

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