I have been a weekly volunteer with this dog rescue for the last 5 years. I first became interested in this rescue because I would see The Barking Lot pulling (rescuing) the last minute euthanasia cases at various shelters throughout Southern California and rescuing the dogs that no one else would take. This included "rescue only" bully breeds, sick, old, dog's with behavior issues and ALL breeds and sizes. Another thing that set this dog rescue apart from the other dog rescues for me, was the amount of adoptions this rescue did per month as well as the amount of dogs they rescued from shelters each month. There was anywhere between 50-70 adoptions and rescues a month and now that I have been part of the adoption process, I know each adoption was fully vetted by a long application, a home check by one of our many volunteers (including me) and an in person play date at the facility with the dog and the whole family.
In the course of the last 5 years I have been privileged to be trusted with caring for the more hard to place dogs, many of them dog selective pit bulls. It has helped me and my husband learn so much about dog behaviour, dog training techniques as well as the awesome feeling of being part of a cause that is helping change the lives of these dogs and the overpopulation problem in California. Each week my husband and I take two of the harder to adopt dogs out for hikes around San Diego, to restaurants or bring them home for short weekend stay over. I have been overjoyed the last few years to see some of the hardest dogs find forever homes and I now have hope that each of these dogs will find a great family.
I am happy to be a volunteer at this rescue and to feel part of the solution. With teamwork we can make a difference!