Good Karma Puppy Rescue

Super easy and very nice to work with. Char and Julie were great to work with, and we are so happy with our beautiful girl!

We adopted our dog from Good Karma as a puppy, and he brings so much joy to our lives. They rescued him from a kill shelter in Kentucky and brought him up here. We loved our experience with Good Karma so much that we now partner with them as fosters. Similar to when we adopted our dog, we take in dogs that come up from the South and foster them with us until they find their forever home.

My family is so happy with our new puppy. All of the people from Good Karma were super helpful and nice. You can text them directly and they respond quickly. They also offer shots which saves a lot of money. You can tell they care for their dogs.

I adopted a dog from you in early April of 2020. I did not adopt due to COVID. I adopted because (1) I had lost my dog of 17 years a couple months before, and (2.) I knew my daughter had had such a great experience adopting 3 dogs from you/Good Karma. She tells me you could use some testimonies from adopters that tell stories of love and satisfaction pre, during, and post adopting. I am one of those people.

His name was Mickey when I adopted him from you, but I soon changed his name to Kobe, selecting his name with the help of my grandchildren. Kobe and I have a wonderful story to tell about his loving rescue that has continued to be better and better. Our relationship is so nice, Char!

Kobe came to me totally bald. You may remember him as the totally black dog who you guys took on to cure him of systemic mange. Hence, he was completely bald when I adopted him. It’s taken 3 years for his coat to fill in, but it has with daily doses of melatonin and a good diet….along with lots of love. He’s not had any post mange problems as a result of the care you and your foster parents gave him before I adopted him. You gave him a good foundation to grow on. Unfortunately he has a few scars left on his face and back legs, but, we are continuing to work at doing everything we can to thicken fur around those areas. In the meantime, I have a sweater and a raincoat to protect him in the winter time, and he’s been totally fine wearing them. He’s such an amicable dog.

Despite how sick he must have been when you rescued him, he only required taking one more mange curing pill when I adopted him. By then, He was eating well. His teeth were in good shape. He was as good of a dog as you would ever want. He was and has continued to be a shy, laid back, yet well trained medium sized dog who already knew such commands as sit, stay, and no when he came home with me. He was completely house trained upon arrival, and has never messed in the house since I got him. He has gotten me in good shape, too….. I do not have a fenced yard, so, we usually walk about 1/2 mile twice a day…. He has always been very good on his leash. I’m thankful for that because I am not strong enough to handle a dog pulling me along. All I have to do if he begins putting pull pressure on his leash when walking is say (and even without raising my voice), “Kobe! Wait for me!” And, he’ll immediately ease up. Given the holiday this week, he is also not bothered by the sound of fireworks (that really surprised me). He sleeps with me every night, and doesn’t crowd. His presence makes me feel more secure. He is wonderful when having to go to a vet for check ups or toenail clipping. He is very cooperative. Although I was convinced he thought he was Chicken Little, he was always looking up fearfully when passing through doorways or chasing a toy (he loves his toys), he has slowly gained trust in his world and is no longer a chicken little and more like a Kobe Bryant! All my neighbors love him but I love him the most of all. I am sure this is why his trust in humanity and other dogs has grown, but he is still a dog who prefers lazy days over being real active. Perfect for me. His addition to my life has been absolutely one of the right things I ever did!

….. Rescued dogs KNOW they’ve been adopted; they even ACT grateful to have been removed from their bad situation. There is really no logical reason to purchase an expensive animal these days when there are soooooo many wonderful ones out there available and waiting to share love and life with a caring and loving human. I like to adopt because they are not as likely to present all the puppy problems and adjustments that come with puppies. Puppies are adorable but just too much work when often a little older dog may already be house trained, more manageable, sleeps through the night.

Keep up your good work, and that said, I would say Good Karma is one of the better rescues I know about. I hope more folks will find you and work with you to rescue and adopt through you. You are a special rescuer; one that can be trusted to support and help adopters find success when adopting dogs you have rescued. You make it easy for us to take these babies home and provide them a forever home by supporting us through the adjustment period. I think the rescuer (YOU) is just as important for adopters to have a great experience.

Hi, I prayed for a little chihuahua that wanted to go with me everywhere and be my mini me!!
Well, I was more than blessed when as a birthday gift my sister and brother got me
“Marie” who I renamed “Tinkerbell”!!
She is the best girl in the world!! She was born
April 17, 2023 and she was potty trained, knows her name and is so loving! Did I mention she is the most adorable girl in the puppy world!!
I take her everywhere she loves it! When we’re out and I gave her in my purse/sling people stop me and take pictures of her!
I am over the moon for her!
I would recommend this non profit agency to everybody!! Ty sooo much for making my life
happy again!! Thank you Charlotte sooo much❤️������������❤️

I cannot say enough about this rescue! We saw a picture of Lambchop now Wanda and fell in love! We applied to be a foster for her and secured her spot to freedom. She along with 49 other pups came from Texas for a new life. Charmaine was amazing with communicating. She kept me informed every step of the way up until the moment of pick up. They were very organized with medication and everything that the pup may need. We knew right away that she would become part of our family and we’re able to adopt her. She is a wonderful pup and the perfect addition to our family! Good Karma saved many lives that day and added so much to ours.

Good Karma Puppy Rescue is the best. We adopted two puppies from Charmaine (Char) and have nothing but wonderful things to say about our experience. She was extremely quick to answer my resume, answered all my questions and concerns in a timely manner, and even let us come back for vaccines and nail trims! You could tell she cares deeply about the animals that come to her home. My two boys are so in love with the two brothers we adopted, Rex & Remy!

After inquiring about multiple dogs online, Good Karma was the only one who got back with us, and right away. They were always available to answer any questions we had right from the beginning and even after we adopted . They followed up with us just to make sure everything was going well. They really went above and beyond to rescue our poodle and many other dogs to find loving homes. I highly recommend this organization, they truly have hearts for these animals needing homes. Thank you to all who helped us find the newest addition to our family!

Best experience with getting a rescue puppy ever. We assisted my Sister to get a Chiuwawa mix puppy, she had her heart set on one of the girl puppies. Working with Charmaine and her foster puppy Mom Charlotte was really easy. Thank you so much! My sister is so happy and the family is so happy. Best choice ever!
We can't thank you enough for this wonderful seamless experience and wonderful addition to the family.
5 star plus

Thank you again!

We are so thankful to Good Karma for bringing our boys into our lives. My daughter had been asking to give a dog a forever home for years. So the day we met Henry and Louie, I knew they were coming with us.

Char made sure we were set up for success. She even lent us a crate to make sure we had everything we needed. She answered questions, made sure they got vaccines and helped with the cost of getting them neutered. She truly cares about the puppies and their well-being even after they have come home with you.

Thank you so much for all of your help, Char! These boys made our lives infinitely better!

I helped my mother adopt a dog from here, and we couldn’t be happier with our new family member. The staff was very helpful and made sure that we were going to be responsible pet owners. Our new doggie Milo was just the sweetest little guy, we are thrilled to have him!

I can't believe how blessed we are to have rescued such an amazing doggie! Thank you so much Char for saving all the dogs you can and finding them homes. I can tell our little ZuZu loves us as much as we love her! Thanks again Char!

My little dog of 14 years passed away and I was devastated still a couple of months later. We have a 100 lb GSD that was raised with our little dog so In knew it was best to get another little dog but it was still scary. I talked to Char as we discussed my situation and she had us set up a meet in greet with a cute little Cheweenie dog. The first meeting went well and then we set up a trial weekend and now we adopted Jinjer (former Diana) . She is a sweet healthy dog and we are very happy. Sorry I'm not able to post a photo it wont load! if you are looking for a rescue definitely contact Char at Good Karma Puppy Rescue she goes above and beyond.

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I am so fortunate to find Good Karma! I found a dog I was interested in on Pet finder, and Good Karma contacted me right away after I sent an email requesting an application. Then, they responded to my application before the day was over! The other rescues that I contacted still have yet to respond!

C met me at the Foster's home to meet the dog who is so sweet. She made sure that the rescued dog, my dog, and I were comfortable during the entire meeting. When we decided to take the rescued dog to her forever home, C made sure that we had the information we needed about the dog.

The dog was not finished with heartworm treatment, and C told me this right away. She made the appointments and took the dog to get the treatments and sent us home with the necessary medications and instructions. C is also very caring and concerned about her placements because she contacted me daily (for a few days) to make certain that our new dog was OK.

Now we have a new fur-baby and we are all happy. The adoption process was very smooth, and C is very kind, knowledgeable, and friendly. I highly recommend working with Good Karma Puppy Rescue to find a puppy or dog to join your family.

We are so thankful for Good Karma! Amanda and Judith have been wonderful and brought Eleanor (formerly Violet) into our family. They were very transparent that Eleanor was HW+ before we adopted her and made sure we knew what the treatment would be like. Throughout the treatment process they have offered phenomenal support. Ellie is on her recovery journey and thrilling in our family. She is already best buddies with our 5-year-old son and we can’t image our family without her. Thank you, Good Karma!!

Good Karma works so hard to make sure dogs have a good home. I have had the chance to foster some of their dogs and they are wonderful dogs. I love fostering for this organization and supporting the work they do. They really care about the animals.

Adopted Raven and fostered (failed) Pax this spring/summer -got great support for some issues I had after I had adopted. Happy to help rescue these besties!

Absolutely Love Good Karma Puppy Rescue! I started fostering during the summer and have fostered two dogs now that have found wonderful and loving families. I first came in touch with the rescue when they were at Pet Supplies Plus in Waterford. Amanda was very informative and had a naturally friendly way about her. I received my first foster shortly after that. This is a very caring rescue and has wonderful fosters that truly care about these animals and want only the very best for their wellbeing. These dogs and puppies endure so very much before they come to us, many times coming from abusive environments and living on the streets, not knowing where their next meal will come from, when they will be able to find a safe, comfortable and caring home with loving parents, to call their forever home. The rescue has their own veterinarian who cares for and prescribes any needed medications for the dogs. Amanda is on call at all times to address any concerns and responds promptly with follow up. She goes out of her way to ensure that foster parents have what they need to be successful. The rescues are cared for and loved like they are our own all the while socializing them and getting them over hurdles to become a wonderful adoptable family member. Amanda and Char provide whatever may be required to do this and to ensure that their rescues have the best chance of finding forever homes. I would, without a doubt, ask that you consider Good Karma Puppy Rescue to find your next four-legged forever family member!

Love Good Karma Puppy Rescue! This rescue group does an amazing job helping animals find the right home! They provide a wonderful service to the community and truly want to help dogs in need! I highly recommend considering Good Karma Puppy Rescue for your next furry friend!

The people at this rescue work so hard to socialize and train the dogs when they get them. They are very supportive- when you have questions, need help with training, etc. We love our dog and had a great experience!

Beware of this group, they lie about the age of the pet, they hide health conditions, where it came from , how long its been.in rescue etc. Be prepared to open your pocket books. We love our Bo aka Rush but our experience was heart breaking, and now we have vet bills we can't afford but will figure it out.

Good Karma Puppy Rescue is a wonderful organization! Char was so helpful and responded quickly in regards to my questions about adopting Winnie. Even after adopting she continues to check up on us and see how we are doing! This is a great organization who truly cares about the animals!

Char at Good Karma is wonderful. She was always available to answer my questions and went above and beyond what other rescues I’ve worked with have done and what they should do. She’s wonderful, helpful and full of food advice and information. Cares so much for the animals and that’s what it’s all about!

Good karma was great to work with. They answered questions and answered all our follow up phone calls and emails. Our dog now has a great home and family.

We adopted Radar from Char. She brought him over a few times to meet our other dog to make sure they would get along. We gained so much knowledge from Char as she sat with us for almost an hour and discussed so many health, food, training and behavior issues which is more than we had learned from our vet over the years! We are grateful to have our puppy and for Good Karma rescue and would highly recommend Char to anyone looking to adopt!

We wanted to help foster but had no idea what we were doing. Char and her team helped us every step of the way and we successfully fostered a pregnant mama and then her 5 pups. The rescue is amazing and provided everything we needed for the dogs and to support us. We actually ended up fostering another litter and their mama. I would recommend everyone who wants a dog to go through Good Karma Puppy Rescue! They are amazing!

We were searching for the perfect addition to our family. Good Karma helped us find our new family member. They were quick to respond, knowledgeable, and caring from start to finish. They are dedicated to making sure their rescues go to a home that is suitable for them and take the time to review their needs before they go to their new home. We will definitely look to them for future adoption.

This is the second puppy we have adopted from Good Karma Puppy Rescue in the past 6 years and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone else looking for a puppy. Here is a picture of the 2 of them together, Max and Petey.

Once I held my puppy in my arms I knew she was the one
Good Karma made the adoption application stress free. They followed up to see how everything was going and offer advice. They really care about making the right match. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to adopt.

I adopted a darling malti-poo from Good Karma four years ago. I noticed that the Good Karma founder, Charmaine, perceptively sized up my dog and me, and saw a good match when I came looking to adopt. We had a chance to chat about her work, and her devotion impressed me. Taking a broad view of animal rescue, she works to educate and reduce the population of homeless pets in the areas she adopts from, and it was clear to me that the amount she must spend to do so and also to bring adoptable animals North to find homes, neuter and care for them until they are adopted, must far exceed the amount she earns from adoption fees. I appreciated her dedication, her broad vision of the work that has to be done in animal rescue, and the care that my little guy received at Good Karma prior to adoption.

This beautiful dog can to us as a foster and after fostering we decided to keep her. The people involved with Blu were awesome I have told other people about you guys. Thank you again for letting us have her

I lost my long time companion & friend, Shadow, on 6/23/21 to natural causes leaving my 9yo She-poo without a friend. I began searching for a puppy in July. I made several attempts with other rescues to no avail. I came upon Good Karma & saw that had exactly what I was searching for. Char's response was immediate, thoughtful & kind. She helped me meet my new friend and within days I adopted him. He couldn't be a more perfect fit for our family & we are falling in love with him more by the day. I would definitely use Good Karma in the future as well as recommend them to anyone that is looking for their furever companion. A+++

Absolutely love my dog but I'm very sold on the idea this rescue knew nothing about him. I adopted him after asking whether he was socialized and did well in the home to which the foster mom talked pretty quickly but couldn't say enough good things about him. His adoption profile did not require a fenced yard as most did-- so far he's needed to run for miles every day. All of these details are gravely inaccurate to the detriment of my dog and I'm spending a lot of time and money training him from scratch. To be clear, it's a labor of love and I'm only angry with the people involved in this adoption who were far less than honest.

Char seemed very kind and ready to place our family with a puppy. However while I was one my way to visit with the dog, she changed her mind about the adoption stating that I lived to far away. It absolutely crushed our family. We had already went out and bought toys and a bed. We were ready for the new addition to our family. I do not recommend this non profit as I believe it might be a scam. Beware. Or at least don’t get your hearts set on a pup in case she changes her mind last minute.

I had previously adopted my dog Beau from Good Karma almost 6 years ago so when it was time to add a new addition to the family, I immediately went to back to Good Karma. I adopted Mason (formerly Cliff) a few weeks ago and he is a wonderful, playful pup that has brought so much joy to us already! Char was amazing to work with and the foster family was great! If you want a smooth process with people who genuinely care, I highly recommend Good Karma.

We adopted Elijah 10/30/20. He was underweight and afraid of the world. Charmaine has been very supportive and the process has gone smoothly. As we have rescued before, we understood that many of the dogs need extra patience. I appreciate that Charmaine checks in with me and shares our excitement about Elijah’s progress. She was very upfront from the start about the issues she was aware of and did not downplay the work Elijah would be. It has now been three months and we have a happy little guy!

We adopted 2 puppies together. They were fostered with a great family and as a result, we have had NO behavior issues with them from abuse! The application process was really easy and Charmaine worked with us to smooth everything along. After we neutered our pups, we got our deposit back immediately and everything! Overall a really great experience and we are SO happy!!

Our family has adopted two dogs and fostered several litters through Good Karma. We who adopt usually know that the dogs have come from less dog-friendly areas and that they’ve already gotten their basic shots, but here are a few things that we who have fostered through Good Karma find out.
–-Dogs and puppies are rescued from many types of circumstances. Very few are surrendered from good homes; most have been abused, neglected, or both. Kind attention soothes the emotional scars, but veterinary expertise is necessary for the physical ones. Even as the animals await their transportation to our area, Good Karma provides for their urgent medical care where they are.
–-Each transport requires attaining use of a sufficient truck, gas to fuel it, perhaps a night or two in a hotel, and provision for special needs.
–-When dogs arrive in Oakland County, their health is checked again. Medications and special foods are provided to the foster families.
–-Foster families are also provided with regular dog foods, blankets, towels, tarps, enclosures, pads, paper towels, and whatever else is beneficial for the particular situation.
–-Since some dogs are too ill or too injured to be adopted right away, fosters may be providing care for weeks before the animals are ready for adoption. Good Karma keeps in communication with and makes visits to the foster homes to make sure any necessary help is provided. This is also true regarding puppies that come too young to be away from their litters.

The more we invest in another, the greater our affection for that other grows. With all that the director of Good Karma invests in these dogs from the beginning, it should be no surprise that she is careful about the homes they will go into. She does not want any of her rescues to have to be re-rescued. However, she has continued to care for several adopted dogs. One of ours recently needed very expensive emergency medical help. Before committing to the veterinary hospitals recommended by others, I called Good Karma’s director to ask if she knew of any other options. She was able to arrange for a local vet to see our dog. He performed major surgery and our dog is recovering promisingly.

THANK YOU to all who have donated to help Good Karma help rescued dogs. The animals you assist provide protective, entertaining, and comforting companionship to hundreds of families.

I have fostered twice through Good Karma Puppy Rescue. Both experiences were incredibly positive and fulfilling! Amanda and Char were so supportive and easy to reach out to with questions. They were quick to respond. I felt fully supplied and ready for each of my fostering experiences.

I have full confidence that the dogs I fostered went to their best possible forever homes. Good Karma Puppy Rescue ensures the highest quality of care and screening of forever families to guarantee these dogs an excellent and happy life!

I recently fostered a litter of puppies for Good Karma rescue and ended up adopting two wonderful new additions to the family! I can't say enough about how knowledgeable and supportive Charmaine was through the fostering and adoption process, which was new to me. She spent so much time helping me through every step of the process and really cares about each animal that comes through the rescue. Every time I met her for supplies, she had animals with her heading for the vet or to meet someone and they were just as happy as can be.

All of Good Karma's animals are fostered in homes that are carefully screened and selected so that each animal has the attention and loving care of a foster family while they wait for their forever family. Each animal is carefully monitored and treated for any illness or parasites prior to adoption. Once they have been fully quarantined for any potential illness and are happy and healthy, they go up for adoption. Dozens of applications are received for most puppies and Good Karma reviews them all with the input of the foster family who knows the individual pups to find the best family for each puppy. The adoption process is fantastic with the potential adoptive family (or families) meeting the puppy and even bringing their other dogs along for a meet and greet. Once the right match is made, the pups go home with their new families, but the support of Good Karma doesn't stop there. Charmaine is available for questions or help if needed and Good Karma helps with vaccines and spay/neuter surgery as well as any other issues that arise while each animal is adjusting to their new home. I truly don't know how Charmaine manages to do it all, but somehow she helps everyone who has adopted from her to ensure the wellbeing of all of the pups and is still able to answer every question a new foster like me throws at her! She's incredible and I'm so grateful she does what she does for these rescued animals. I know they are set on a better path for their lives as a result of Good Karma's efforts!

Good Karma truly brought me the best gift I could have ever asked for. I got in touch with Charmaine after filling out many applications as I desperately wanted a Christmas puppy. She was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and responsive. Within 12 hours I was introduced to my puppy. The foster home my pup was in was very well kept and clean. The foster mom was also very knowledgeable. The 8 weeks of my puppies life that were spent with this rescue - I can tell - were attentive and nurturing. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a rescue pup to go through Good Karma Rescue. We are so fortunate to have rescued our baby from Charmaine.

I’ve adopted twice from Good Karma and could not be happier with the outcome! The process is simple and straightforward with a reasonable adoption fee. Charmaine is very helpful throughout the whole process, giving great advice and answering all questions you may have. With my second adoption, I contacted Charmaine as my puppy had a worsening skin condition. Within days, Charmaine got her into the vet and medicated, free of cost. She truly cares about the health and wellbeing of the pets she rescues. Couldn’t be more thankful for Good Karma!

First off, let me say that first and foremost, these dogs need to be rescued. A shady rescue group is still better than shopping for a dog. That said, if you found your pup on Petfinder, met your foster and took your new pup home along with a cute little goodie bag with fresh cooked chicken and had a healthy dog, than you had a wonderful experience with this group and hopefully that is most peoples experience.
I've seen a different side with this group and can confidently say that not every "volunteer" involved with Good Karma has the animals interests in mind or shows compassion toward these sometimes sick and terrified dogs. Also, the vets are SHADY, good luck getting much info on the treatment your sick dog received. Was your dog spayed? Your paperwork will list that there was an iv administered, there wasn't. Yes, that is sometimes the case with low budget, high volume spays/neuter but paperwork will say different, just be prepared to take your foster/rescue dog home looking emaciated with very little instruction on how to care for them. Many of these dogs will come to you with Parvo, heartworm and other parasites that their initial deworming won't treat. Get your pup to your vet and checked out asap. Don't be bullied in having the rescue treat your animal out of their home or shame you for taking your parvo sickened dog to the vet and even pressure you to make an adoption decision. And yes, this happens (because $$$). This rescue takes in a LOT of revenue (you can look up their taxes) but I sadly cannot believe that the amount that comes in, is the same amount that goes toward the treatment of these dogs. The numbers don't add up and their adoption fees are on the higher end in comparison to other rescues. I believe there is a definite profit happening within this organization. Should you avoid Good Karma? Not necessarily, these dogs lives are priority, to be honest, the sooner you can get them out of GK hands the better. Again, I don't fault them for the condition of the dogs, theses poor animals are rescued from Kentucky and other rural areas but the care is sub-par. Just know there is more to this group than what you see, and for an almost $400 adoption fee, you would expect better treatment and compassion. Don't let that cute doggie bag fool ya!

This is the second dog we have adopted from Good Karma. Our first was in 2013, Charmaine made the process easy, the foster we met was friendly and informative, our dog was healthy and we still love him to pieces. The second time around in 2020, the process hasn’t changed. This new pup needed some extra medical attention- she got a tummy bug-and Charmaine was a rock star and responded immediately to all my calls and texts with advice, she provided the tests and medicine- (even cooked her some livers!)- and helped nurse our pup right back to health over a few days. I could never have expected someone to care so much after the pup had been adopted out. Charmaine is great-she really cares about these dogs, and I would definitely recommend adopting from Good Karma!

We just adopted Daisy our little sweet pea from Good Karma Puppy Rescue and we had the best experience during the whole adoption process. Char is such a warm and caring person. You can tell that she genuinely cares about the pups in her care. She was very thorough about what to expect during the initial few weeks when adding a new addition to our family especially how our other dog Bella may react and how to handle different situations between the two. Char also explained about how the rescue will support the continuing needs (such as shots)for our pup when the time comes as long as we come to her directly. I just cannot believe how loving & caring they are and I would recommend that anyone looking to adopt a puppy to please consider Good Karma as your first choice in doing so.

Adopted a cute little puppy, last week. Was easy to get into contact with and to get info on how to care for my new puppy

We have never been so happy things worked out this way. There were a couple bumps along our road with other sites or rescues but good karma puppy rescue has been amazing! Very caring, timely and knowledgeable along with supportive and invested for the well being for every soul. We can not express the joy our two baby girls bring every day. Thank you GKPR!!

I adopted two beautiful puppies from here and they have been a wonderful addition to our family. Thank you!!!

Luna (black lab/retriever in the photo) has been an amazing addition our home! Good Karma was integral in making sure that Luna’s health and wellness were top priority during our foster and adoption period. They went above and beyond for our sweet girl!

I adopted a dog from Good Karma that was listed as a "spitz mix, 12-18 months old, loves to snuggle on your lap". Nothing about needing a fenced yard, nothing about being high energy, nothing about needing another dog to play with. I made it very clear to the foster before adoption that I did not have a fenced yard and that I worked full time, she said that was fine for this particular dog. The dog was pretty calm upon meeting and seemed very sweet. She was very calm at my home the first day I had her. The second day her true colors came through and even though I supplied her with plenty of exercise and chew toys, she was extremely high energy and had severe separation anxiety. I worked with the dog for a week trying to ease her anxiety and keep her energy level down through exercise, but it wasn't working. I finally had to give her back which broke my heart because she was a very sweet and loving dog. I had spent around $500 at this point with the $380 adoption fee and the supplies that I had to purchase for the dog. When Good Karma re-listed the dog on their website, they listed her as a "Jack Russell terrier mix, 12 months old, high energy dog that needed a fenced yard and another dog to play with". When I saw this, I emailed the director about all of the new/changed information in the new listing and asked her to please consider at least a partial refund of my adoption fee. Never heard back from her. I would expect some type of response from a professional person who runs a rescue such as this, but nothing. The dog was re-adopted within a couple of days.

We have Good Karma Puppy Rescue to thank for 2/3 of our dogs! We’ve also fostered a total of 13 puppies for them since January 2020. Upon meeting them and learning their fostering process, we felt nothing but certainty seeing how much they handle from medications to food costs to cleaning materials. Working with Char and her wonderful, wonderful team has humbled us. They’re truly caring animal activists and they’ve inspired us to help when we can. We trust their adoption and “meet & greet” process and know they’re always looking out for the DOG and its chance at a safe and nurtured life, integrated into a home like a family member not a pet. Could not recommend this rescue more for puppy adoption or adult dog adoption! They home the best :)

We adopted our sweet boy Maverick from Good Karma Puppy Rescue in the middle of the pandemic. I appreciated how thorough they were in finding a family that had experience with our dog’s breed. It was love at first site and we are so grateful to rescue our pup from such a caring rescue group. Thank you!

I have been a foster for Good Karma for almost 7 years. My husband and I specialize in fostering pregnant dogs rescued from shelters. It is a 10+ week commitment and we have loved every minute of it. We have a separate room just for the moms and puppies with comfy beds, food and toys to make their experience loving and comfortable. Char always gives us everything we need to keep the dogs safe and healthy, and vets are always at the ready 24/7. These dogs and puppies that are rescued often have a rough start to life, and the people in the rescue have been nothing short of amazing. Everybody's goal is simple; to loves these animals, give them the best care and find them the happiest of forever homes.

I am often asked what happens to the moms we foster, and I'm proud to say that they are usually adopted first! These moms interact with our dogs to build up their trust, gets lots of love and attention and only separate them from their litter when THEY are ready (not on a schedule or timeline). I'm proud that by the time these moms are ready to be adopted, they are happy and healthy and transition to their forever homes with ease. I'm just as proud of the puppies, because we pay just as much attention to them, to ensure they grow into well-adjusted, happy and healthy puppies.

There is a reason it is called a "rescue" environment. Dogs and puppies are rescued from tough situations (whether shelters or local environments) living in rough conditions. So, that is why Char gives 100% support and resources to her fosters to ensure the well-being of the animals in our care. I love that I have been able to help as many animals as I have been able to while volunteering with this organization, and plan to continue to do it as long as possible!

I adopted a Golden mix from Good Karma, and it was the best experience with a rescue I’ve ever had! We’ve adopted from Adopt-A-Pet and The Humane Society in the past, but Charmaine blew them out of the water. She was so informative about health conditions, what to do if he got sick, and gave so many helpful tips. You can tell her heart is fully in her job and that she loves each dog like they are her own. I’ve never seen someone so passionate about what they do. I had a couple questions after we took him home, and she was quick to respond to every single text. I will forever recommend Good Karma Rescue to all my friends and family! We will never adopt from anywhere else.

My dog was only held at the rescue for 2 weeks. In this time they did not take care of his health conditions. They also did not warn me about his extreme preexisting conditions and in direct correlation I have thousands of dollars that I am not trying to find to pay for the damages and a high anxiety crate. I messaged them multiple times about paying for the preexisting conditions(hundreds of dollars in vet bills) as they had told me they would, and they have not yet responded. Also, even though they advertise that all dogs are up to date on shots I was not given a rabies tag and my vet told me that he was missing a few crucial shots that all dogs should be given. He came full of multiple worms and when I mentioned it I was told I would not be a good owner if I took him to the vet... I only recommend rescuing from them if you have thousands of dollars to spend on vet bills. They also charge a much higher adoption fee than anywhere else.

After months of searching for a puppy to rescue, we found Good Karma. Application is comprehensive, but necessary. Charmaine called me to introduce herself and explain the adoption process. Everything went as we hoped and we were add a new happy healthy family member the following day. I appreciate the periodic follow up. Overall, very pleased and would recommend Good Karma to anyone looking to adopt or foster.

We have adopted three dogs from Good Karma Puppy Rescue and have been overjoyed every time. I highly recommend adopting from them!

We got Rosie (Bambi) the first of June this year after months of trying to rescue a smallish dog. Our 14 year old Dachshund past away the first of March and since the Coronavirus invaded our world everyone was adopting pets. We had specific details we needed to fit our family. Good Karma Puppy Rescue pulled through for us. After applying at many rescues and no responses, Amanda called and we discussed exactly what we were looking for. I was interested in Bambi. We scheduled a greet and meet and realize this was the dog we were looking for. You know the old song "Unanswered prayer". I was beginning to feel like giving up when I seen Bambi's picture on their site. Everything works out for a reason and I am so happy with this little girl we have. She's perfect and fits perfect with our family. Thanks to Good Karma!!

My husband and I adopted our current dog 8 years ago from Good Karma and were first time fosters in May. We picked up a very scared mom and 11, 2 wk old pups (7 were hers, 4 from a mom-less litter) from the transport van. We were provided food, puppy pads, paper towel and a bag of medications for possible health concerns. As a new foster of puppies i was in constant contact with Char and esp. when health concerns came up with the mom (worms, coccidia and mange). Char was extremely proficient in knowing what the health issues were and how to support the mom without harming the pups (who were too young to receive medications). Her knowledge was impressive and she helped me with any concern i had, responding within minutes. Char provided us with a cooked chicken to coax the mom to come to us and trust, that was so helpful. The mom would not allow a leash anywhere near her, Char suggested a harness, which worked wonders and was less stressful for all of us. We carefully monitored the pups and provided meds for worms when they were old enough. Char made sure they had 2 sets of vaccines before they were adopted. The mom was moved to another foster home a week before the pups were to go up for adoption, We were notified when the mom was adopted, I was so happy! Due to Covid the adoption process was done on line, A location was chosen and potential adopters were scheduled a meeting time. I was delighted that we could meet each family, tell them about the pup and their personality. I could feel how each potential adopting family was carefully chosen and it felt like each one went to the perfect home. We would have fostered again, but received our Leader Dog approval days after the pups were adopted. I love this rescue and their dedication to serving the animals.

So as a foster mom to my latest litter being a momma and her 7 pups was one of the best experiences we have ever had!! As a new foster mom I was aided and supported thru this whole process so it went so smoothly. We got so attached to our babies and momma that we were put at ease by making sure everyone went to a good home and even momma was adopted the same day as the puppies. I really appreciated that the application process is more picky to ensure rehoming these lovable pups to families that will really love them and wonderful living conditions. We couldn’t have been happier to even see momma going to a home where the kids already loved her and she them!! We will continue to foster for Good Karma! They love these animals and want to see them go to good homes!!

This will be a very long review and I really hope everyone takes the time to read this review. I was a foster for Good Karma Puppy Rescue for 6 1/2 years before personal life changes happened and I was no longer able to foster for this amazing rescue anymore. Char the director of the rescue is an amazing woman and cares so deeply about all animals! All of the fosters that have been fostering for this rescue for years have been truly amazing friends to me and my family and awesome animal advocates for animals all over the US! Some things I would like to address from other peoples reviews are as follows:

the first review where someone mentions the mothers of the puppies... Where are they? Most of the animals rescued by Good Karma Puppy Rescue are animals that have been dumped by their owners to very high kill shelters in Kentucky. More times than not a litter of puppies are dumped at the shelter without mom. Meaning the owners would like to keep mom but don’t want to deal with the puppies. There have been many times where Char has worked with the owners and paid for the spay of mom (to prevent future litters) and she stays with her owners and puppies and once done nursing her puppies come up here to Michigan to find their forever homes. That in no way shape or form is a puppy mill! We are talking about a very poor area that does not have any type of spay or neuter programs in place. So a lot of residents do not get their animals fixed because they cannot afford it. Which of course leads to an overpopulation of unwanted animals that are then dumped at the shelter or dumped on the side of the road and left to fend for themselves. I personally fostered many moms that were brought up from Kentucky with their puppies. I personally fostered many adult dogs that were local surrenders, adults found as strays and not claimed by their owners from Kentucky, adults found as strays here in Michigan and not claimed by their owners.

Another review I would like to address is the health issues of the puppies. NEVER in the almost 7 years I fostered puppies and adult dogs for this rescue were health problems hidden from adopters. If a health issue did arise after adoption Char ALWAYS made it right by returning the adoption fee and offering to do whatever else she could to help the puppy. And never were intestinal parasites dismissed as “no big deal”! As for intestinal parasites being easily transferred to humans I am no veterinarian but the 6 1/2 years that I fostered in my home, I had very young children of my own who were always putting things in their mouth and eating food with their hands and never once did any of my children get an intestinal parasite.

As for the review from the “volunteer” I don’t even know where to begin with this one as there is SO much misinformation in her review. I know who wrote the review as she was a one time foster for Good Karma because she was a terrible foster, upon further research into her background she is not a recommended foster from many different rescues here in Michigan. As for her comment about being paid to foster all I can say is good for Char for being able to afford OUT OF HER OWN POCKET to pay fosters. Some fosters did accept the offer while other fosters did not accept the offer. Because in the rescue community we know the demand for fosters is high and not many people are willing to foster. All of the supplies for each litter are paid for and supplied by the rescue. Chars response to the fosters about the background of the animals are sometime vague and that’s because Char herself is not given much info from the shelter where the animals come from because again most of them are dumped there with no explanation. As far as lying about breed that is not true! It is a best guess by a veterinarian based on the look of the puppy and mom if they happen to get her along with her puppies.

As for the review from someone who didn’t get the puppy they wanted because of their work schedule I TOTALLY agree with and will stand by any rescue that won’t adopt an 8 week old puppy to someone that is gone 8 hours a day! For the health and well-being of the puppy it is not good to leave them crated 8 hours a day 5 days a week with only one potty break in between. That is setting the puppy up for failure and to eventually be surrendered back to rescue because it is going potty in the house and going potty in its crate because that is what it was taught from an early age. Eight week old puppies also need lots of physical and mental stimulation. That cannot properly be done while crated for 8 hours a day. so again puppy is surrendered to rescue because it won’t stop chewing furniture or bouncing off the walls when it is finally let out of the crate after being in it for eight hours a day.

In conclusion Good Karma Puppy Rescue is an amazing rescue filled with wonderful volunteers who truly care about the health and well-being of all the animals in their care.

I have been volunteering with the rescue for over 3 years now. During this time I have fostered numerous moms and pups and dogs that were called “aggressive”. Seeing the mom dogs get adopted was definitely more heartwarming and touching then the babies most times. I know the moms didn’t always have it easy and to see them become trusting and then find their happy homes is AMAZING!
My first mom and pups was a difficult one the mom had some issues and wasn’t trusting with everyone but she LOVED me and I LOVED her. If it wasn’t for the fact that she and my one dog would occasionally get in a tussle I would have kept her. I Fostered her for 6 months before she finally found her family. When she did get adopted I cried and I still think about her all the time.
If you have thought about fostering but have never pulled the trigger I would highly recommend this rescue! She truly provides you with everything you need to be successful!
I have adopted my dogs through this rescue as well. Anytime my dogs have needed help she has always been there. One of my dogs broke a leg she helped me. My one dogs got mange she helped. She goes above and beyond for her fosters and her adopters.

Good Karma puppy rescue is a FABULOUS rescue solely focused on the well being and care of their animals. I fostered for my first time ever this summer with Good Karma and it was such a wonderful experience! Char helped me through everything and is so focused and committed to the dogs care! She is always available to text or call and has a vet always available to address any questions or concerns. I fostered both a mom and her litter. I wish I could have kept them all! They are loved from the second they arrived until adoption day! Given the best food, first vaccines and tons of love! They are very thorough and particular when it comes to adopting out fosters which really made me feel good as a foster mom knowing they were going to a happy and safe home. I am so happy to have fostered and would do it again in a heartbeat if it weren't for us moving. We did end up adopting one of the puppies and she has been such a joy to our family. Highly recommend!

Here’s our pups today at 5 months that we rescued from Good Karma rescue in April 2020. We decided to rescue two puppies from the same litter. We went to the foster home to meet the pups. The pups were golden retriever/white German Shepard’s, beautiful dogs with lots of interest so we were told just because we were invited to visit does not mean we’ll be picked to adopt the pups. We ended up being picked. About 3 weeks post adoption both pups got Parvo. With having two under the care of Char, I was highly involved in their treatment. I spent 3 and a half weeks talking to Char every day and almost seeing her every day. Ultimately, our girl pup Nala passed away, but our boy Simba beat it. Char and I cried together multiple nights about my dogs and other sick pups. Discloser, I did not know Char before adopting my pups. Some of my friends thought I was crazy how much time I was spending at Char’s caring for these pups. We cried together when Nala passed. Char offered to refund our adoption fee or adopt another puppy. Ultimately we knew we wanted two dogs so we choose to adopt Jasmine (golden retriever/lab), Jasmine came into the rescue with Parvo and was cured to health. Char is a great person that you don’t find everyday. Yeah she might come off as a little stern but that’s because she LOVES these dogs. She’s not going to give a dog to just anyone! I seen first hand all the late night texts and calls from fosters or from leads where dogs were abandoned or abused and needed to be rescued ASAP. If you choose Good Karma Rescue as your rescue you can rest assured that Char has done everything she could to care for your new family member. Thank you Char for what you did for me and my family and for what you do everyday. Your rainbow bridge is going to be filled with lots of poop and kisses. ❤️

We have adopted our three animals from Good Karma. Cosmo was a puppy when we adopted him from Good Karma. Char the Director was absolutely wonderful in helping finding us the perfect puppy friend for our then 13 year old Lab mix. She is giving you all the information you need plus some dewormer etc. she is also always available for anyone who adopts and has questions and even when our older dog which we didn’t adopt from her started having health issues helped us talk through it at any time of the day or night. We ended up adopting a kitten as well from her as well as a 2 year old collie mix a month ago after our older dog passed. Over the years we started to foster sometimes and we can say when the transport comes Char takes great care of all the puppies and the moms. She goes way beyond to safe some sick puppies who have Parvo and nobody else would give them a chance. This lady is dedicated her life to safe animals and to be honest for people who adopt and complain about prices- it cost the rescue a great deal of money to make sure they get the vet care they need. Once your puppy or adult dog is spayed/neutered she returns $50 to the adopted. I dislike to read some of the below reviews when people assume things and have never seen how much this rescue does for all the animals they adopt out. If any adopter has an issue and contact Char she will take care of things with you. However leaving reviews and not reaching out to her is not really fair since she can’t do anything about making it right. As one of the reviews stated you never know what puppies pick up and then can happen anywhere you adopt or if you get a dog from a breeder.

I began fostering for Good Karma this year and despite what others seem to have said below, we have had a good experience. Char, the director, coordinates the transit and manages the placement of each of the dogs (sometimes moms and litters, which are NEVER separated at time of foster) with an appropriate foster. At time of foster pick up, things can get chaotic. Often, Char has a whole van full of transported rescue animals, each with their own unique and often unknown history and host of problems. She goes over any remaining details (fosters are apprised of all foster home requirements/recommendations before being approved) and hands you the appropriate medicines to get the dogs started on their vax schedule. At this point in time, unless previously treated by a shelter in their point of origin, they have NO medical records and we often have no idea what we’re getting into. Fosters are aware of this and do it for the love and welfare of the animal - I’m not expecting a clean, manicured, trained puppy at time of pickup - so whatever the challenge, I know I’m in it to get this dog on track for a better life. Most puppies are born with some form of intestinal parasite, and many pick up things like Giardia and Coccidia before they ever reach a shelter/rescue. Then again, perhaps they make it to the shelter fully healthy but pick something up easily once there? Either way, people involved in fostering communities know that dogs are often born with a parasite passed to them from their moms, and when dogs come from squalor or are in shelters, they can pick up all sorts of things. Giardia can come from dogs licking stagnant rain water, for goodness’ sake! Our last foster came straight from the transport van into my car FULL of ticks. She was, to the best of Char’s knowledge, a stray and caught in a live trap on a farm before she was picked up by the GK transport. She had (appropriately) received a bravecto the day before transport, and all ticks were dead. I simply had to clean her up when she finally got home. Needless to say, when I get a new foster, I immediately assume it has health concerns, and I’ll say this - to her credit, Char delivers. Inside your little medical packet to support your foster is dewormer, medicines for diarrhea due to coccidia/giardia, etc. There are first doses of flea/tick/heartworm preventatives included, and there’s a Parvo testing kit in case of emergency. It’s all there. Char is literally always available, at all hours, for any questions/concerns. I’ve called her at 2AM. She’s come to my house to pick up dogs for routine vetting (if they make it that long in foster - they’re often gone after 3 weeks as long as they’re of safe age to be separated), and she’s constantly checking in to see how things are going. Really, in my experience, if anything, Char has been OVERLY involved and intense about the welfare of dogs in her care.

I can see there are quite a few spurned adopters on here and that doesn’t surprise me - Char puts a lot of trust in her fosters and not only entrusts us to vet all potential adopters, but also encourages us to be extremely thorough and diligent. The fosters are trusted to determine what the puppies will need to be successful - e.g., a fence, another dog for company, yes/no kids, etc. - and what we say is what goes on their listing. Of course, this will disqualify some wonderful homes immediately, but it’s for the safety and well being of these animals that we do what we do, not for the satisfaction of the people who come to us looking for pets. Overall, I think that about sums up Good Karma’s approach - we’re all in it for the dogs, and we’re not in the business of telling everyone “yes.” I know the feeling of disappointment that comes with being denied, and there’s even some heartbreak, but please know that we don’t ever turn people away for anything other than what we believe is in the best interests of the dogs. I even try to make sure that when I reject someone, I tell them why and encourage them to check out another dog that fits their lifestyle so that they know the hope is still there for them to find the perfect fit. As a foster, I never aim to cause frustration or upset, but it is, unfortunately, inevitable. This is a volunteer only, foster-based network, not-for-profit organization and at the end of the day, we take great pride in placing all our animals in homes that give them what we deem their best chance at success. We do not operate on a first come, first serve basis, and we advertise that point clearly in all postings. Invariably, there will always be hurt feelings - but for each happy new rescue family, another family is upset at being rejected - keep that in mind when the time comes that you adopt your next puppy.

All in all, despite what people have noted below about Char’s demeanor, the organization has been wonderful to foster for and is 100% dedicated to the welfare of its animals.

I recently fostered a litter of 6 puppies for Good Karma. Char was great and supplied me with everything I would need, checked in multiple times a week to ensure the puppies were all doing okay and I didn’t need anything. When it was time for them to be put up for adoption, I was able to be apart of it and talk with potential adopters to find the right puppy for them, as I had spent 3 weeks with them and knew their personalities very well. They may be a little bit pickier on who they adopt to compared to other rescues, but I appreciate that and to me it shows they want to find the best homes possible. These little pups all became apart of my family, and I was very pleased with the families that were chosen. They were all very timid puppies who had a rough start to life and were all adopted out to homes with other dogs to ensure they were comfortable. I was very pleased with my experience and thoroughly enjoyed being allowed to open my home up to 6 little angels. I ended up adopting one of the puppies myself and couldn’t be happier with him.

Good Karma Puppy Rescue is an amazing organization. The rescue goes above and beyond to rescue dogs living in deplorable conditions and place them in loving forever homes. Good Karma is deeply committed to finding the perfect home for both puppies AND their mamas. As a foster for the organization I can attest that many times a mama dog is adopted with one of her puppies! This rescue is selfless and comprised of amazing individuals who just want to help all dogs in need. They take their time at educating new parents and are available even after adoption to help with any questions. This organization is truly a blessing to the animals they help as well as the community.

I reached out to Char a few months ago to inquire about fostering, and I was completely blown away by the entire process. I had never fostered before at that point and she walked me through the whole thing and got me completely set up with all the supplies and information that I needed and more. I was interested in fostering because I wasn’t sure yet if I was ready for another dog to add into my life. The first litter of puppies that I fostered were in terrible shape when they finally got to Good Karma. It took a solid month for Char and I to nurse them back to health enough to find them homes. When they did find their families, you wouldn’t have even known how sad they looked before. Char and Good Karma do so much to help dogs and puppies from all over and I am so proud to be a part of their team. I was also the typical foster fail and I ended up adding another sweet fur baby into my family. He and Lilly have been completely inseparable.

We lost our 10yo dog in July and decided that fostering would help fill the void in our house. Good Karma was very responsive and guided us through the whole process of fostering a mom and her three puppies. We were given supplies, directions, and access to an expert who I texted quite a bit. All of my questions were answered immediately with equal care and attention to the mom and the puppies. All three puppies were adopted when they met criteria. We realized that the mom had a special place in our heart and she found her forever home with us! Good karma was extremely supportive through the process, especially after putting so much effort into making sure the mom found a good home, too. Great organization doing tough work! I highly recommend!

We were so fortunate to have adopted two puppies (littermates) from this rescue. The puppies were rescued from a very bad situation with a Michigan Amish breeder who mistreated them. They were too sick to go home with us right away as they had apparently not been immunized and contracted Parvo. Char recognized the signs early on (before I could even tell they were sick) and insisted on keeping the puppies until she knew they would be ok, but let us freely visit to love on the pups. Her instincts and experience were correct and the entire litter soon thereafter was diagnosed with Parvo. Char provided comprehensive care for all the puppies and did everything she could to get them healthy. Additionally one of our pups needed an eye procedure for entropion and she covered the cost of the eye procedure. She also got them caught up on immunizations and deworming. She was available for any questions we had and was very knowledgeable. This rescue was a Godsend to us and am so thankful to have rescued our pups.

Our pup contracted Parvo after we brought him home. Even though due to the incubation period there was no way he had been exposed prior to coming to us. Char was amazing and took amazing care of him making almost daily trips to the Vet. She allowed me to come into her home and be with our sick pup. Today we are so happy to say we have a healthy thriving puppy who has our hearts. I witnessed firsthand the compassion and dedication that Char has for all of the animals that she comes into contact with. She is a truly amazing individual who has devoted her life to saving lives and helping find loving homes for these precious dogs and pups.

Char was very kind and informative, we lost our puppy to Parvo and then our other dog got it as well. We brought our older dog Jessie to Char and within that day Jessie was feeling so much better that she could come back home with us. Char did everything possible and gave the best care to our Jessie and we are extremely grateful to her for helping our baby.

I know this rescue goes into Kentucky and other states to bring back a trailer filled with puppies and sometimes their moms. And I guess that's good, but then what happens to the moms? I inquired about a mom just a couple of days after seeing a garage full of puppies. I was told that she went to a good home. Really? That fast? I think they mean well, but the cost is also pretty high for a puppy. If I see a puppy that really resonates with me, I want THAT puppy. I understand that there might be a ton of applications and that is fine, but if I'm approved for that puppy, that's the puppy I want. The lady is nice and again, it's great that these puppies are being rescued, but what about the adult dogs and seriously, what happens to these mom dogs? I kind of question this place and probably wouldn't adopt from them in the future.

we adopted a dog just this past Saturday and Char was wonderful. We had a rough night the first night, the dog would not let us near her to put a leash on her to take her out. We live in a condo and have no yard. She barked and cried all night. The next morning I called Char and asked her to take the dog back. She put me in touch with the foster mom who said it would be about an hour and she would come and get the dog. Well, 1 mins later this dog walked into the kitchen for a pet and that was it. I call Char and asked if we could hold off a few hours to see if she would come around.
She did , she is still a bit timid but is now letting me put a leash on her. She sleeps with me and cuddles all night. She does need a bath and a manicure but that will be taken care of after I take her to the vet for a check up on Friday.
Char was a lady thru this whole ordeal with me and gave us our adoption money back, she told us we were the last chance for this dog or she would be put down. AS soon as I heard that I knew we were going to make this work.
We are taking baby steps with this pooch that we have renamed Ziva.
And next month my husband will take her to obedience school to look leash manners.
I give Char and all the volunteers a great deal of credit for the hard work and dedication
they have to these animals that others have thrown away as if they didn't matter.
( and I like the fact that Char says it like it is !!)

These people should be arrested! They are fraudulent and hide the health issues the puppies have or dismiss them as "no big deal" kind of thing. My puppy has a bad case of Giardia, which according to my veterinarian, is extremely contagious to humans. These dishonest people denied the fact that this parasite is very easily contagious to children!!! They are very aggressive to the people trying to adopt the pets. In conclusion, STAY AWAY FROM THIS RESCUE.

We recently adopted a puppy from good karma. My wife has had more interaction with the rescue then i have, but we have both been very satisfied. They have been very professional and responsive to all of our concerns and questions.

I have never had the pleasure of meeting Char, I hear that she is a little "brash" and strait to the point. GOOD! The world needs more of this. Life is tough, get over it. Its their responsibility to make sure these dogs go to good homes and are given better lives than they had or would have had before. I would be very thorough too if I were in their shoes.

When we adopted, they explained about parvo and other diseases. They informed us about vaccination time periods and gave us a couple different deworming medicines. I thought that this would be the last we heard from them. A few days later we received a text that one of the puppies from the litter was experience symptoms of Parvo. They gave us the option to monitor the pup by ourselves, in case she developed symptoms, or to drop her off and have them monitor. We dropped her off. We have been lucky that our pup hasn't shown any signs of parvo yet. They administered antibiotics, and have been sending us pictures and videos of her daily. Very nice, caring people! I cant disagree more with the negative reviews on here. Our experience has been stressful, having to give back a pup that might be sick, but they have made it somewhat comfortable given the circumstances.

Bottom line....this rescue CARES, big time! My wife told me that there was a puppy at the adoption event that had motor oil poured over her at one point, and was severely burned by it. She lost most of her hair and was malnourished. Good karma brought her back to health. Amanda from good karma was telling my wife the story and started to tear up over it. Sounds like someone just in it for the profit right? The adoption fee covers a lot of expenses for them, and its not that much money to pay. Go to a pet store in the mall and ask about pricing. You will be floored. Most of those dogs are over $2000. They are the ones in it for "profit", not good karma, they just care about the well being of the dogs.

I don't believe that it is the rescue's fault that these dogs were exposed to parvo, from what I've read there is really no way to get ahead of it. It is extremely resilient, and the only way to protect from it is with vaccinations that only happen at monthly intervals. I'm impressed in the way that they have handled the situation. I cant imagine what the families that have sick pups are going through, our thoughts and prayers go out to them. It may be a little bit easier to write this thinking that our dog probably doesn't have the disease at this point, (She isnt clear yet though) but i don't think that my view on the rescue would change. We have seen first hand how much they care about these dogs.

My name is becky, and im from pikecounty kentucky where alot of puppies and there mothers are rescued. And if it were not for charmaine, there would be dogs running allover the roads like before she had stepped in and helped us help the animals. I just cant believe what im reading about Goodkarma.you people apparently do not know how much of a blessing she has been to not only me but pikecounty as a whole.charmaine has helped me with getting my animals spade and neutered. She is a awesome lady. And she loves what she does. She doesn't just talk about how she loves and cares for animals.She shows it.so just a word to you people who have negative things to say about Goodkarma. Gets your facts straight before you assume things. Thank you once again charmaine.

I have fostered with many of local rescues and my experience with this one was HORRIBLE. The director transports tons of puppies from out of state and when I ask where they come from or what their story is her response was always vague. After doing research it seems to me like this "rescue" is one that gets (or even buys) puppies down south and brings them here to profit. They lie about breeds, absolutely pressure fosters to get them adopted out (money) before actually allowing the puppies to decompress. This rescue also pays their fosters through PayPal per litter. One foster recently had 16 dogs at her house....that is not right. Just goes to show they are out for money, don't really care about the animals, they lie to adopters and need to be investigated to the fullest! Do not adopt and support this rescue. There are too many other local rescues who deserve your support.

My dachshund of 14 years passed after complications with diabetes, which he received insulin for twice a day for almost 4 years. My husband and I swore we would never get another dog but the house felt so empty. I saw a chiweenie (allegedly) on Petfinder.com and put it in an application, which was approved. I was then invited to their adoption event in Beverly Hills. It was a bit chaotic, but what rescue event isn't? We got to know the dog we wanted and then waited patiently. We were then told that we could take him home and went to get him. His sister, who had been ignored as she looked nothing like him, looked so sad. With her big eyes and adorable overbite, we ended taking both of them home. When we went for a vet check-up, they looked good except for a fecal exam showing Giardia in the sister. We had to treat both of them since it is highly contagious and I informed Char of the results. I thought that they would reimburse for that but that never happened. One also had slight kennel cough, but that went away on its own. We noticed that as they grew, only one seemed to be a true chiweenie. The male that we originally went to the event to get has a bit of jack russell terrier in him and is much larger than we anticipated. Not that it's a bad thing - he's a great dog but it's hard to see how he could be mistaken for a chiweenie. Overall, Char was great at managing the sometimes chaotic event and seemed to truly want to find the best home for the pups, which every rescue should do. She may come across to some as rude, as these posts suggest, but I couldn't imagine doing these events every weekend and dealing with some of the people that show up. I truly give her props for that.
Our puppies are now almost 17 weeks old and are doing amazing. They have their last vet check on Saturday and will be getting their Bordetella vaccinations so they can go to the dog park and be around other animals. I would have given 5 stars if it weren't for the minor issues I noted, but I assumed some of that was to be expected as they were coming from areas where there isn't much in terms of veterinary services. Even though they aren't what was advertised (and I know they do the best they can to determine that and go by the information they receive from the people surrendering them), they are still amazing and I wouldn't change bringing them home for anything.

It seems that we're more likely to make it known when we're dissatisfied than when things end happily. For five years we fostered puppies for Good Karma. I know there have been many happy adopters because there are many who return to Good Karma when they want to adopt again.
The woman who organizes transportation for unwanted dogs and puppies; provides their food, lodging, comfort (blankets, toys, treats, etc.), and health care; and makes them available for adoption is a woman who loves canines and wants the best for them. She is particular about the homes that "her" puppies will be going to. If she seems rude, it may be because she's more of a puppy person than a people person, but it's also likely that she is rushing to satisfy several simultaneous demands on her time.
Overall, she is amazing. She knows a lot about dogs and will do her best to make sure they are loved and cared for.
And, just in case you're suspicious, this is being posted on my own initiative. The "Puppy Lady" neither asked me to, suggested I do, nor even informed me that such an opportunity exists.

I recently inquired about a puppy that I found listed online for adoption. I wish I had seen these stories first.
I filled out an application and heard back from the chairman of the rescue. She attached a quote from petMD.com breaking down that my work schedule would not work with a young dog even though I disclosed that I would be coming home throughout the day to check on the dog. I let her know that I would be more than willing to make that commitment to a new companion.
In her response, she informed me that the puppy required a fenced yard because of the breed. I then informed that I was still looking to adopt and would be interested in any breeds that suited my living situation. I asked her if she could provide me with a list of the breeds that required a fence for future reference.
Her response was then that all of the dogs from this rescue require fenced yards.
Based on the very off putting, unprofessional experience I've had simply in asking questions about this rescue and the stories I've found here, I would strongly advise against this rescue. There are plenty of great rescues in the area that are professional and care for lives of the puppies more.

I'm a little disappointed and concerned for the puppies. I adopted a 3 month old puppy 2 days after bringing home, I discovered had tape worms ( which dogs only get by ingesting infected fleas), so apparently the dog wasn't being treated for fleas or worms. The puppy also seemed to have a parasite as he had diarrhea 7x a day and possible UTI, urinating 10x a day. I don't believe these dogs are receiving any medical care unless the owner complains and then Char is forced to do something. I suspect puppy mill dogs as they come from Kentucky which is notorious for mills. I feel really bad for those poor puppies.

We drove out to a Fosters house a couple years ago to look at a dog that we saw online . The dog did not look great in person, bloated, scabbed feet and lethargic. We asked the foster a lot of questions about her health considering she looked so terrible. we were told she was bloated because she was a pig and ate a lot, her ears were dirty just from playing in the yard and her feet were scabbed because she if she plays rough. We could tell this lady didn't know what she was talking about but it did not deter us from wanting to adopt her and give her a better life . We agreed to pick her up the next day and pay the $250 they were asking for her, unfixed. When we went to pick her up all the paperwork they had for her was for a completely different dog claiming shots and medical history. They miraculously couldn't find her medical history which should have been a red flag and the owner also call to scold my boyfriend for asking "Too many questions" to the Foster about her health as he had had a sick dog before that needed vet prescription food. The owner of the rescue replied to him without knowing anything of that saying that his dog was sick because he was feeding her garbage food. She had no idea what he had been feeding her and all the puppies there we're on the cheapest brand of puppy chow in dirty bowls in the yard, so she clearly knew what she was talking about. She was very rude and talked to us like we were idiots. Apparently we weren't grateful enough to the Foster and she wanted us to apologize for being more interested in why the dog looked so bad rather than complimenting her for having three children under 10 and a yard full of at least 10 puppies and 3 adult dogs, that she clearly could not take care of.

So, in the end, they adopted out a dog with mange to us, didnt inform us, when we called back after the vet visit the first day we had her to tell them she had constipation, coccidia, an ear infection and mange, they told us that we could just give her back to them and get our money back and go find a different dog somehwere else. All we were asking for was help with the medical bills since she had been treated for the mange before but they just dumped her on us without informing us of her situation. there was no way I was giving her back to them. He wanted to help her. We had to rescue her from the rescue

We never got the $100 spay deposit back as the vet wouldn't spay her until she was in better condition so the time they gave us ran out.

My family had found a few dogs through this rescue that we potentially would be interested in, so we drove an hour and attended an adoption event. The dogs that we had put in applications online for were gone, so apparently we would get 1st pick at the event. WRONG!!
It was mass chaos and when my son finally had bonded with one of the pups, "Char" asked if we had a dog at home. We said no we have a cat. She then shouted over everyone's heads to another volunteer, " These people are a NO, they don't have another dog"!
Omg!! So rediculous, rude and unprofessional!!!
She claimed the puppy would have separation anxiety. Seriously ?? That's when they bond with their humans!!
Unbelievable.