Jellystone Barks Rescue Rangers NFP

We adopted Lewis, a little yorkiepoo, and we are in love!
He is so sweet and loving, and well behaved.
We are so happy we adopted him from Jellystone.❤️

I tried uploading a photo of our adorable little guy. But it won’t let me.

This is our third adoption with them. We love them and our dogs!!

They sold me a filthy dog who turned out to have parvo. This rescue is the worst I have encountered. The president is a terrible person.

Amazing experience in every way. Great communication- they always responded quickly and addressed every question I had. I appreciated that they shared many pictures online in the posting as well. We met at a veterinary location, which I appreciated. My dog was clearly well-cared for and healthy. I recommend Jellystone Barks highly!

I'd been searching for a pup at least a year old to join our family and found Enjoying Life (now named Eddie) listed on one of the pet locator sites. What differentiated Jellystone Barks Rescue Rangers NFP from other pet rescue organizations? 1) Hours of operation and very fast response time to my inquiry 2) Very clear, easy-to-complete application simply set up 3) Very precise, easy location to meet & greet my new dog 4) Straight forward personal interac to complete the transfer of ownership. I am so grateful that Kim Morgan of JBBR has so much experience and works so very hard to help homeless dogs and those of us looking for dogs.

Jellystone Barks Rescue is a wonderful organization, Kim was awesome! The entire process was so easy and handled with such care to make sure that fur baby was in good hands. Even after adoption Kim has been available to me and my family to answer whatever questions we may have. I would recommend Jellystone Barks Rescue to all looking to adopt. I and my family can't thank the organization enough for our new fur baby addition to the family.

Tonya

Wonderful experience working with Kim and her team. I will be using her rescue again in the near future.

I adopted a mini golden doodle puppy in Feb 2023. Kim was extremely helpful with the process. I could not have received a better puppy, she is smart, extremely sweet and of course just adorable. Could not be more pleased

We are beyond thrilled with the adoption of our sweet baby boy, Austin. We adopted him when he was six weeks old and he came neutered and vaccinated. They were wonderful to work with, and he has been a wonderful puppy.

I recently adopted my latest fur member of my family from Jellystone Barks. This is my third that I adopted through them. My first one 12 yrs. ago, then again 6 yrs. ago. Kim and the staff make the process seamless and timely. They are very professional and care for the animals they adopt out. They are well cared for and in good health. Great communications as they promptly return emails and answer any questions you may have. I wouldn't rescue from another organization.
Sincerely,
Donna Kowalski

Can't say enough about this rescue. I adopted my first in 2011, and my current in 2021, in the middle of the pandemic. I've sent several family and friends too, and they've all been happy with this rescue. They give you as much info as they can, and if at the meet and greet things don't go well, they don't push you to take an animal thats going to end up in rescue again. Their fees are very clear.

I feel I won the rescue lottery: Trix(i) (formerly Hanna) is indeed the perfect match for me: preternaturally calm, follows some commands (sometimes), housebroken, no separation barking, loves her crate, gets along even w/ annoying dogs, and doesn't eat shoes and clothes, unlike some of my friends' rescues. Everyone finds her adorable, and I cannot believe my luck: I had a horrible experience w/ another rescue, which gave the dog I had met and said I wanted to adopt to another family at the last minute and then ghosted me for 2 days.
I cannot say enough good things about Kim: she was very prompt in responding to my emails/calls - sometimes w/in minutes! - even as she was transporting my dog to Illinois. The adoption process itself went quickly and smoothly, even tho it was at a dog fair with lots of people and dogs around. And altho it's true that the adoption fee ($695) is higher than some other rescues, and that the non-refundable deposit ($200) is odd, I felt that the explanations about both on the website were clear.
Many thanks to Kim and her crew, and keep up the great work!

So happy to have the opportunity to express my complete gratitude and satisfaction with
the adoption process and absolutely wonderful results of the adoption of "Hunter" my new partner and companion. Another dog can never replace the pet we lost, but through this terrific, Jellystone Barks, organization I found a very lovable, friendly and needy Border collie to fill that void that was left when my other Border Collie Elvis passed almost 3 years ago. The process was efficient, friendly and so very professional.. Kim Morgan guided me through all the paper work, and was the one that handed me the new "Leash" on life for both Hunter and me. Jellystone Barks, helps both people and pets to mend their broken hearts, OMGOsh Almost forgot, not only does Hunter snuggle with me, but he loves to watch football, baseball and even NASCAR with me. I'm a grandma who loves sports. :) Jellyston Barks opens their hearts to all. Give them a try, you will not be sorry.

I tried adopting a puppy from them, the one I was hoping for had been adopted out earlier that day, and they offered me their brother, who my family hadn’t seen, but we were ready for a new addition to the family so we went ahead to adopt him without seeing him (stupid, I know). We get an email saying that if we pay the 200$ and the dog will be filed and could be picked up at the specified date. I inquired about the price to be sure that we had everything covered. Kim comes back a half hour later saying that the puppy was 795$. I’ve had worked with Rescue shelters before, and they have all been upfront with the cost, and none of them where priced so high, so I was shocked by this.
I emailed her back saying that we were under the impression that the dog was 200$ because of the PayPal email. She said, “I am not quite sure how anyone could have missed the adoption donation as it is clearly posted on all of our dogs.” And sent me the information on a different dog, if fact it was the dog my family originally wanted.
I had initially asked if there was something my family could do to work with the rescue or Kim so we could bring them home, and that was the reply I got.
I explained that the dog we had paid for was not the same as the same one as the information she sent me, in fact, the dog we paid for hadn’t even been listed yet. I asked if there was something we could do to bring the puppy home. I had told them in two separate emails that we wanted the puppy and that we preferred to work out some kind solution so we could bring him home with us. I did also say that we would like to be refunded if we couldn’t figure something out. After I called Kim out for the price, the misinformation, and the general rudeness for an honest mistake, she opted to give us a refund, which considering what others have gone through is lucky. I wish they could have given us other options, but instead of wanting to work with us to give a dog a good home, they must have wanted the 795$ more.
I see that others have had great experiences, and I’m glad for them, but if you’ve read all the way through this, just know that there are some shady people working there, trust your gut and if something seems off, don’t commit. Also, they also make sure to discredit any reviews that don’t write good things about them, so that says a lot about them.

We rescued our pup February 2021 with the help of Jellystone and I have nothing but good things to say about these people! I had been online searching and turning in applications for months without any word back from other rescues. When I stumbled across our puppy, I contacted them right away (a Sunday night!) they sent over the application and by Monday morning we were approved! We drove 4 hours to meet her that same day and brought our little Gemma home ❤️ We are so in love with this little cutie-and she is amazing with our babies! Thank you Jellystone!

We have had 3 great experiences adopting thru jellystone bark rescue rangers! Kim and her team have provided us with a great dog every time! We have also recommended a few friends here who cherish the love that each adoption brings. Thank you jellystone for helping us complete our family!

We Adopted our puppy Sadie in August of 2020 from Jellystone Barks Rescue Rangers. Sadie weighed only 3.5 pounds and was 8 weeks old. It was love at first sight ! Sadie is now 14 months old and we are so blessed to have her in our lives !

Do not hesitate to adopt from this Rescue, it was an absolute pleasure to work with Kim Morgan and her staff through the adoption process.

Kim Morgan is very dedicated and caring, I had several personal phone conversations and emails with Kim after adopting Sadie, she was healthy and full of spunk but if I had a question or concern about Sadie, Kim was right there to help.

Kim, keep up the wonderful work you and your Staff do helping all these Beautiful Fur Babies find a Loving Home!!

I was interested in adopting one of their dogs. I was about to start filling out the application when I found out that there is a $200 non-refundable fee. On top of another $575. So basically their procedure is they force you to give them a $200 donation not guaranteeing the dog you want. So I thought why would I just waste $200 on top of paying a price that a breeder would charge. It doesn't seem that they are interested in the dogs best interest. They might as well just refer everyone 2 a breeder and keep their dogs locked up in cages. It's so sad how some of these organizations run.

We heard of Jellystone Barks Rescue Rangers from my sister, who has rescued several dogs from them, so we decided to give them a try. It was just a few days from the time we filled out the application until we picked up our Buddy. We saw his picture on line and knew that was the puppy we wanted. He was adorable, and my wife and I loved him from that moment on. They set up a time for us on a Saturday, and we went to meet him. We didn't realize we were going to be able to take him home that day, but once we held him, we would not have wanted to leave without him. He was shaking like a leaf when we got him home, and every loud noise, or dog bark sent him running. Within 3 days, he was doing his business outside with very little coaxing from us. Now, about 10 weeks later, we have a very confident, extremely lovable puppy. He did not want to walk in the grass when we got him home, acting as if he had never touched it before. Now, we have a hard time bringing him into the house. He LOVES to run around our yard. I told my wife he looks as if he is running with joy. His energy level is so high, we get tired just watching him. We are both in our mid 60's and weren't ready for that, but he has been such a joy to us. We did not get to meet Kim Morgan that day, but the experience was so painless, and easy. We would recommend Kim and her people to anyone wanting to rescue a dog. We wish we knew a little bit more of his history, though. We may consider rescuing a playmate for Buddy, but have not made that decision yet, but we would definitely go with Kim again.

We just completed our second adoption with Jellystone and Kim a week or so ago. Our first was a pure 9 month old GSD and most recently a mix (Aussie) that was a pup of about 8 weeks. We are very happy with our experience. We applied at a number of rescues before Jellystone and asked about several dogs in the process. Some got back to us in 3-4 days... some never did. With Kim and Jelly, they were, by far, the most responsive of any shelter. At times, Kim would return our e-mails in minutes.

I read some of the reviews that were less than positive. I have to say, that was not our experience or perhaps some of those people were expecting more from a rescue. We had the choice of going to a breeder or a rescue. We knew the positives and the potential challenges of both. We chose a rescue with our eyes wide open as to some of the potential issues. Kim's program was well laid out along with all the caveats.

We are very happy with both our dogs. We'd go back to Kim for a 3rd (Sorry Kim, there won't be a third!... 2 is enough for now.) Xena and Bentley are having a great time together... as long as Xena remembers that Bentley isn't a chew toy.

They mislead you about adoption fees and procedures completed. They are rude, do not reply to any questions and then block you on Facebook if you try to find someone to talk to. Do not trust them.

We are raising our wonderful puppy from Jellystone Barks Rescue Rangers NFP. As first time dog owners we had many questions. Kim was very responsive and available even after the adoption process for any guidance that we required. I really appreciate that a lot. The adoption process was smooth and easy. The team was available at the pick up point and dogs looked happy and excited in their arms :). The email communication are clear, structured and answers most questions dog owners might have in their minds. I have high regard for anyone doing welfare for animals. I sincerely thank Jellystone, Kim, her team and all animal shelters out there for saving animals and giving them a forever home.

Run, dont walk away from this shady scam of a "rescue ". First off, all the signs that we should have looked elsewhere were all there. A non refundable deposit of $200, and a total cost of $800 for this supposedly not for profit shelter. There was no background check, no pre meetup, we were told put a deposit down or the dog would be gone. High pressure sales tactics. When my wife took our dog to meet the rescue in a parking lot of a vet, the rescue immediately growled at our dog. Kim, the person in charge, dismissed this as a case of getting their leashes tangled and was only concerned about the money versus if the animals actually got along. They had a van full of dogs and appeared to be a flyby night operation that was attempting to rid themselves of as many animals as quickly as possible.

The dog was supposedly a purebred boston terrier that gets along with kids and other animals. All this rescue supposedly needed was another dog to help with anxiety. Our vet did verify that at least the purebred part was a lie and the dog was mixed with something else.

Getting the rescue home, it immediately starting marking the house non stop and was also a runner. It was also a aggressive alpha Male that attempted to mount everything in the house. None of this was mentioned for a 3 year old dog. We were adamant on making this work and saving this dog. On day 10, the rescue viciously attacked my dog twice after being told over and over that he was good with other animals. Clamped on my dogs neck and would not release until his jaw was pryed open.

We contacted Kim and returned the dog instead of having it put down. Now we are down $800 with nothing to show for it except a injured pug. A few days later my dog developed a massive infection and needed emergency surgery. The same day my cat died of a mysterious illness that while I cant prove was brought in by the rescue, the cat was 100% healthy until the rescue came into our house.

$650 dollars to the vet for my dog and cat, I politely asked Kim for my adoption fee back to cover the vet bills. I never heard anything, which I knew would happen. I'm now down $1500, lost a beloved cat and am still not sure my dog will recover 100%.

The worst part, this shelter re adopted this vicious dog to someone else, and never changed the listing to mention the dog did not get along with other animals. I fear this animal will attack a another dog or even a small child.

Do not, under any circumstances take a chance with this rescue. Look around for reviews, you wont find any because they wont allow it. Scroll down on this page, we are unfortunately not the only family who has been scammed.

We had a great experience! We found a 10 month old half golden retriever/lab and we knew she was the one. When we got her we were nervous, but she has been nothing but amazing! We are so happy we rescued this baby. She is living the country life and enjoying our big yard. She really has it made. Kim was amazing giving us her back story and answering our questions. We also kept Kim updated on how she was doing with us.

While we ended up with a happy ending, there were a lot of concerning parts of the adoption process with this organization. The dog we were looking to adopt was advertised as: Kid friendly, good with other dogs, a mix of a golden retriever and australian shepherd. We were unable to meet the dog prior to adoption because of COVID so we trusted we were being told the truth. When we arrived to pick her up, she was 90 lbs and very clearly not a mix of either type of dog that was advertised. While I understand that you cannot tell the exact type of dog a rescue is, she had been very obviously misidentified and anyone that knows anything about dogs would know that. She has turned out to be terrible around other dogs which has resulted in extensive training to try and help with that. She also cost us over $800 which is an absurd adoption fee compared to most other organizations. Overall this was an expensive and uninformed process and I would definitely recommend looking at other rescues before using this one.

I have nothing but great things to say about this rescue! We saw “Confetti” now known as Birdie on the adopt a dog site. I sent an application and heard back quickly. They were very responsive to all of my questions and she is a PERFECT fit for our family!! This group was so kind and attentive. You can tell they love their “job”.

60,000 animals x $600-$800 per animal - 200 per animal vetting/interstate transport (that's being generous) = $24,000,000 to $36,000,000. Just in "rehoming" animals, not donations or your $30 NONREFUNDABLE application fee. Ooof.

This place is a total scam. They resell stolen dogs. There are a lot of good rescues out there, this is not one of them. There is no reason why this "nonprofit" should be SELLING dogs for $700+!! They are not a breed specific rescue, and many of their dogs are not actually vetted and get home to their new families, sick.

We adopted our first dog Jack back in April 2019. Our family decided we would finally get a dog and buying one was not an option. My son found JBRR and we instantly fell in love with our little beagle mix. Kim and her associates made it so easy to adopt. She walked me through everything. When we decided to get Jack a forever friend we once again turned to JBRR and found our beagle Kobe. We adopted him this past June. I am happy to say that my two little fur babies are getting used to one another and our filling our home with so much love. I can't thank JBRR enough for all that they do. It speaks volumes for the kind of people they are and that they have an intense love for these animals. I tell everyone i know that is looking for a new pet to go to JBRR.

It was 2011 and we had recently lost our dog. We happened to find Jellystone Barks Rescue Rangers and met a shy, timid, adorably sweet puppy named Maggie. It was love instantly and we brought her home with us. Kim and her volunteers are so amazing at what they do for these animals! They do this on their own time on top of their jobs and lives. Kim really takes the time to explain everything to you about the process and the dogs history/medical info. She also makes herself available after the adoption for any questions and loves to hear updates. JBRR is so amazing that we adopted THREE more dogs from them, the latest one in 2020!! I can't say enough good things about this rescue. They don't skimp on medical care or vetting, they are super fast to respond to inquiries and you can tell the amount of love that they pour into these dogs. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to add a dog to their family. Thank you for what you do! You are angels!

We have adopted 2 of our fur babies from Jellystone Barks Rescue Rangers. Our first adoption through Jellystone was in 2013 when we adopted our Stella (previously Dee Dee). Kim Morgan was extremely responsive and guided us through the adoption process. Our 2nd adoption through Jellystone was in 2019. Our family knew we were ready to adopt another dog so I reached out to Kim. I told Kim that we werent interested in a specific dog but instead told her about our family's lifestyle and asked for her input on a dog that would be a good fit for our very active household. Kim asked us to consider Kandy and come meet her. Kandy and her brother Kane came from an abusive situation. Kane was immediately adopted but Kandy remained in rescue. We met Kandy and it was love at first sight. We adopted Kandy and she is now Daisy. Daisy has been part of our family for a year and 1/2 and she makes us smile each and every day. As a repeat adopter, I can tell you that we feel like a part of the Jellystone family. Kim is so appreciative of every adoption and safe home that she places these beautiful babies in. We are so thankful for her and all that she does. I recommend this rescue to anyone interested in adding a fur baby to their family.

We have adopted 2 absolutely wonderful dogs from JBRR! Wolfgang was a 12 week old puppy when he became part of our family. Daisy was a 2 year old absolute gem when we brought her home. We cannot say enough good things about this organization. They are responsive and make sure the animals in their care will be loved. Their passion for animals is evident. We have recommended them highly to friends and family looking to add to their families!

Adopting a dog from JBRR has been a great experience for us. Compared to other dog rescue organizations Kim was very responsive and helpful in guiding us thru the process. JBRR was recommended to us by a friend who had adopted from them. Needless to say she is as happy with her dog as we are with ours. What seems especially nice for the dogs is that they are placed with foster families while they are awaiting adoption. We are already referring friends and acquaintances who are looking for a dog to JBRR.

We have adopted two dogs from Jellystone - first Riley our mini Aussie back in December 2019 and then Sydney - Aussie/Border Collie this past May. Kim and her crew are a pleasure to work with. They all are passionate about saving lives - and really care about these animals. I have reached out in the past to other rescues when I was looking to adopt and would never even get a response. Kim is very responsive and highly responsible about adopting out these dogs! Jellystone is one of the best rescues out there.

I have contacted this group twice now with absolutely no response. I did not want to have to write this review but I don’t know what else to do. We adopted a border collie pup back in June. We were so excited to get a dog after saying goodbye to our beloved border collie of 12 years who died of a brain tumor. We were very surprised that after we paid for our dog, we were told she had kennel cough and were given medications. Kennel cough is usually easy to treat, one antibiotic will do the trick for a small puppy. Yet the antibiotics they gave me were really heavy duty. My vet was very surprised she was on them, one of which stunts bone growth in puppies. After paying $600 for the dog, we have now paid over $6, 000 trying to get rid of the so-called kennel cough, which turned into pneumonia despite the fact that we have been treating her since day one with antibiotics. Clearly this group knew she was a very sick dog and sold her to us anyway. I purchased the required insurance the day we got her. Unfortunately, because she was sick when we got her it was considered a pre-existing condition and nothing was covered. I wrote them what I consider a nice email after all we have been through with zero response. I wrote them again and I asked to at least be reimbursed for the spaying that I paid for (not even the adoption fee) because the dog is too sick to be spayed. Zero response. My friend wrote a review on their Facebook page for it to be deleted immediately. Shady business if you ask me.