DO NOT ADOPT FROM THEM. I have adopted 3 times previously, from different rescues with no issues. This group falsely advertised the dog as perfect and safe to be around children, cats, and dogs. When we realized this was not true, we reached out to exercise the right to return the dog to their group. They said there were no fosters available and they don't do that. They wanted us to keep the dog until she got adopted again, despite the unsafe situation it created in our home. They were rude, never answered the phone, did not have a voicemail option, and slow to respond to emails. They wanted us to take the dog to a different rescue to rehome. Overall, worst "rescue" I've ever worked with. Stay far away.
DESPICABLE EXPERIENCE. We adopted a dog that we believe Hoping Fur a Home/the Foster knew was dog aggressive. They lied about her behavior/completely glossed over it, to make it seem like it was much better than it actually was so we would adopt her. Then when it was VERY CLEAR that she was meant to live in a one dog home, because our other dog was PETRIFIED to be around her and we feared for his safety, we were then guilted and shamed into trying to keep the newly adopted dog, because we didn’t give her the adequate “time.” I was SCHOCKED that an animal advocate in the community would place one animal’s wellbeing over another’s, because it caused them an inconvenience in rehoming. It was a terrible decision to make, but when we adopted our other dog, we also made a promise to him that we would protect, care and love him. Hoping Fur a Home led our family and the adopted dog into a dangerous situation. They were setting us up for failure and then gaslit us when we said we didn’t think we were the best fit.
They also asked me to write a bio for the dog and when they posted the bio, they edited my words to make the dog seem more dog friendly than she was, essentially trying to set another unsuspecting family up for failure. However, Amanda, the President was completely unprofessional in her communications. Just sending emails with attachments and no directions or emails with the type of directions that only someone in the foster circle would be able to comprehend. I don’t care if you don’t agree with our decision, but it’s your job to handle this, so do so with some decorum. She also randomly told us to take her to the vet and I said we wouldn’t, unless they paid or refunded us (which is against the contract, however, I didn’t care at this point.) I felt used and taken advantage of and the only reason I was being cordial at this point was, because I loved the dog. I wanted to stay involved, because I know it was my responsibility to make sure she got into the correct type of forever home, because that agency sure as hell didn’t give a damn about her. Oh, and now my original dog has behavior issues due to being attacked so many times. So, thanks Hoping Fur a Home and Amanda go to therapy. STAY VERY FAR AWAY.