Pa Caring for K-9's

I am not sure how this rescue agency stays in business. Their adoption procedure is difficult and when you do get through the process, they have discriminatory "policies" in place to prevent you from adopting certain dogs. When you question them on these "policies" you are told that you are not a good fit for them and that your application is being withdrawn from consideration. I spent a lot of time looking at dogs and getting my hopes up only to be told I cannot have any dog that I am interested in. This rescue has caused me a great deal of unnecessary stress and disappointment. I found them to be very condescending in how they treat prospective adopters as well as the references that they contacted.

The approval process was rather quick in comparison to other agencies we've looked into in the past. Within less than a month we were approved and had a meet and greet with a furry friend. Unfortunately, it was not a good match. The furry friend was aggressive on numerous occasions, including toward the vet at his 1st appointment. We were looking into behavior training when the final star was me being bit for holding my son's hand. The reason for the 2 stars is because of how the situation was handled after. My husband and I have received several condescending emails after sharing we needed to surrender the furry friend back to the rescue. The day after we surrendered the furry friend, he was up for adoption again. Great! He will hopefully find his perfect fit home! But the description was extremely misleading, saying nothing about the aggression. My husband commented on the post just so potential adopters would be aware. This resulted in both him and I being removed and blocked from their Facebook group. Seems to keep their hiding something. They don't give honest descriptions and want to sweep aggression under the rug. We have no ill-will what so ever. But because they have a guilty conscious and don't want their little secret of fake advertising to be exposed, they block any type of honest seekers from the group. Beware if the dog you adopt is not a perfect fit you will not be able to adopt from their agency again. Doesn't seem to me like an agency that really truly wants to help dogs find a furever home, they just want a quick home and don't want to hear if it's compatible or not.

I adopted a dog from this rescue. I was so impressed with the woman who fostered our dog and with this rescue organization, I volunteered to help.
Very respectable people and very thorough process to be approved to adopt.
And they will continue to help with any issues that may come up with the dog. Very supportive.

When we lost a dog to cancer, our surviving dog was grieving terribly. We filled out an application for 1 dog, but when we went to the meet and greet, that particular dog was not interested in our dog. Suddenly, another little adoptee walked up to our dog and it was love at first sight. She nestled her neck against our dog and they've been inseparable ever since! We are so grateful for every volunteer. For the long hours they travel to bring these sweet dogs up North, for the Fosters who love on them until they find their Fur-ever Homes, and for the volunteers who verify the applications to make sure these dogs are protected from evil and headed to a family who will love them forever! God Bless Each and Every Volunteer and Doggie! We Love you Guys!! Thank you! Thank You! Thank you!!

I got my dog Scout (previously Ramona) from this rescue a few years ago. She was 6 months old at the time and taken from death row in Alabama. She is 3 years old now and I'm happy as can be to have found her! She was only in the shelter a month and was on the euth list down south! I'm so grateful to Pack 9 for saving her! They did require I take her to training within a year (i think that was the timeframe) and i thought that was an excellent idea. They said since they implemented the program they hadnt received any returns of dogs who just needed some training. Which i think helps to make more people happy with their shelter pet and doesnt cause the dog stress of rehoming. Can't say enough good things about pack 9!

I have adopted three dog's from the rescue, and I could not be happier! The fosters are truly selfless and overall wonderful individuals. The most recent foster family I dealt with was Lori and Kevin and they were just so nice and caring. I still keep in touch and send pictures every so often. The application process is easy, and the meet and greet at the foster home has always been a pleasant experience. After you adopt they follow up to see how everything is going, which is nice. I would definitely recommend this rescue to individuals that are serious about adopting.

We adopted our girl from PACK9 this January. The application process took about two weeks and they were very thorough in their reference checks and interviewing myself as well which I appreciate. We love our girl, she can be difficult at times but we knew what we were getting in to. We adopted a 9 month old lab/pit mix who had been in a shelter in Alabama for quite some time. None of her issues are her fault or the rescues, we continue to work through them, but overall she is a great dog and simply a big puppy who never got properly trained when she was small. She is a wonderful addition to our family and I am hoping to apply to foster dogs through this organization soon and help more dogs like her. Would highly recommend this rescue, thank you for all you do!

We have adopted twice from PAck9 and would do so again every time. The adoption process was easy, both foster families we adopted from were welcoming and patient and kind. And the PACK9 community after the adoption is a very welcome and appreciated support system. We love pack9 and are so happy to have found our dogs Winston and Cass through them.

My dog, Ladybug is a great dog. I fell in love with her right away. Her foster parents did a great job with her and now she and I are embarking on further training. Ladybug wants to please! I give PACK 9 an A+ for sure. I'm so glad I could rescue a dog!

We have adopted two dogs from PA caring for k-9s. I value how honest the fosters are about the dogs history and temperament. I value the fact that they do background checks on potential adopters. This ensures that the dogs are going to a family that truly wants and can take care of them. This is an organization that truly loves dogs and loves the work that they do. I am so grateful for that. I will continue to donate to this rescue, recommend this rescue, and adopt from this rescue.

We adopted Jake 7/26/2019 and had a wonderful experience. The application process was easy and completed quickly. His foster mom was a delight to work with and we continue to stay in touch. We have had 2 family members also adopt from PACK9 with good experiences. They are dedicated to placing the dogs with the right family. Thanks to everyone at PACK9 for all you do.

We had a great experience with this non profit! The application process was extensive but we understood it was to make sure the dog was going to the right home. We are celebrating one year of having our Murphy and couldn’t have found a more perfect dog for our family. We will be adopting from this agency again for sure!

wonderful rescue to work with!! we adopted in 2019 and recommend to anyone looking for a dog! this is a foster-based program with a great application process. i feel good recommending to everyone i know because i know they take time to place dogs in homes that will be a good fit.

I emailed to check the status of an application and was told that was disrespectful and that they should not have to update you because that is a waste of volunteer time. Meanwhile it had been 9 days since I had heard anything. Very unprofessional communication.

Rude and unprofessional. Stay away. Definitely not worth your time.

If I could give 0 stars I would. They make their process for adoption so arduous it makes you just want to buy. I failed to complete my original application, so when I started it back up they were so adamant about obtaining information from pets I no longer had (it had been over a year since I rehomed the animals in questions over allergies) which held up the application. I was under the impression that the dog we wanted was spoken for, so I emailed them back and asked if they even tell people if the dog they want is gone, and I got a longer and nastier response. As an Army vet, I’m appalled with this rescue and them whisking away my chances at a dog.

This is an amazing rescue! We adopted our dog from them over a year ago and it has been nothing but success. They even emailed us about a week after we adopted to ensure everything was going ok. Our dog was healthy when we got him and remains healthy to this day. They provided all known medical history and had him up to date on all needed shots, vaccines or medications. They also invite you to a Facebook group of adopters which has been so helpful w/questions.

Since new board of directors in 2017, things have been amazing. (We adopted before and after) The volunteer team worked hard to process our application and fellow family over the years extremely fast. They were very communicative about a delay with our references. The welcome email is very upfront about the process so we knew what to expect the whole time. Highly recommend!

This is not an organization that has the dogs best interest at heart. They collect these dogs from shelters down south and know very little about the animal which in my opinion sets the dog up for failure in his forever home. We have had crate training and potty issues from day one and got virtually no real solutions from the dogs foster. I texted her to ask if she knew a behaviorist we could contact and she gave me the name of one but I haven’t heard a word from her since. It’s been one week today and no one from the organization has bothered to reach out to see how the dog is even doing. These dogs were in shelters for a reason and by adopting them out before knowing what their issues are makes it very likely that they will wind up at another shelter due to behavioral issues that most owners aren’t willing to deal with. Our adopted dog luckily ended up with people that are willing to do what we have to do to make this work. He’s a sweetheart that was failed by people and he doesn’t deserve to have that happen again.

Absolutely horrible organization. I submitted an application for a dog on their website, and they began doing reference checks several days later. Each of my references (three and landlord) called back within 24 hours) but the hole process still took close to three weeks.

After, I was told the dog I wanted had been adopted before I even applied - when I responded that they should have let me know, they just respond (we're volunteers with jobs". I then asked about other dogs - and they said to check their facebook, but any time I saw a dog I thought I might like - they said it was already adopted.

Staff are consistently rude and unhelpful, and there's something that's terribly off.

Where do I begin...we were extremely excited about providing a home for another dog in need. We have experience with rescue dogs having had three over the past 30 years. We found the perfect dog...so we thought. Went through the evaluation process which was rather lengthy. After a phone interview, we were found worthy as an adoptive family. Had a meet with " our dog" all went well. We were adopting a dog that had come from a high kill shelter in Alabama. Minimal health records were provided which I thought to be odd since the dog was a surrender. There was no information provided about the environment in which the dog was coming from. We did know that the dog had previously been adopted and returned within48 hours. We decided to follow through with the adoption and take our new family member home. Everything was great for about three weeks until our new dog met our grand daughter! The grand daughter is a animal lover and comfortable around dogs. Totally unprovoked, the dog lunged and bit our grand daughter! Immediately, I called for guidance and help with this unexpected behavior. None was offered nor given. Our calls were not returned and the lack of support was unacceptable! After much frustration and heartache...we decided to return the dog. We had been told the dog was good with other dogs, children and adults. After returning the dog, I contacted the foster family with concerns for the dogs wellbeing. The response I received from the foster family was very insultive and inappropriate! As time passed, the dog was eventually listed on Craig's list as adoptable into homes with children over the age of 10...our grand daughter was. 91/2. This dog should not be in a home with children...yes,she is a sweet dog, but not appropriate to be with children. We felt as if the organization was not forthcoming with all history and knowledge on the dog we adopted and the " nasty-gram" from the foster family was way out of line, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth for the whole organization. We will adopt again, but not from this organization.

This is an unfortunate organization. They were started when they were asked to leave another rescue organization. The reason for being asked to leave was their lack of ethics and their inability to properly care for dogs. Sadly, these practices have continued. In fact, these practices have become the focus of an investigation driven by concerned citizens in the county.

Part of the claims that have been substantiated include the following - 1 - Puppy and Dog Flipping. This organization will contact people on craigslist and offer to take in a dog they are rehoming for free. Following the receipt of the dog, they will not vet the animal, or have proper testing for heartworm and tick born illnesses completed. They will then advertise the dog as available for adoption almost immediately upon receipt of the dog into their care. 2 - Adopting out sick animals. Unfortunately, parvo is a scary illness and - if dogs are not properly cared for - it is easily transmittable (especially to puppies). In the case of this organization, several of the dogs coming into the rescue are adopted out immediately after they arrive. Where other rescues have medical hold time periods post-arrival of a dog to rescue, this organization will adopt dogs out immediately without giving the parvo a chance to surface. As a result, unsuspecting adopters end up with a very sick puppy and the vet bills can mount to thousands of dollar. The rescue takes no responsibility for these animals once they leave - offering no help to these adopters.

In short - think twice before adopting from this organization.

Fantastic organization! Very thorough and organized!

We have adopted 2 times from this wonderful rescue. My application was processed in a timely manner and the rescue communicated with me many times to help me make a decision. Would recommend many others to adopt from pack9!

This is a fantastic rescue. All the volunteers have been very friendly and helpful. We love our newly adopted dog! I would recommend adopting from this organization!

This rescue claims to be a non-profit and yes they do have their non-profit status. HOWEVER.... they're adoption fees are standard for any age dog. They do NOT spay/neuter puppies before placing them in homes. They do NOT do home checks. The dogs only get basic vet care. No microchips!! There are no stories of any dogs needing medical care.
The bring hundreds of dogs or I should say PUPPIES from down south up to PA. What about all our local dogs in need of help.
Within 6 months time they have brought in over $100,000 in adoption fees alone!!! Where is all that money going? Into the founders pockets paying for her and her boyfriend to be lazy and sit at their home.

I adopted from them, had a phone interview. Finally got my dogs issues under control after a year. The founder TONYA harassed the hell out of me, threatened me. She also treats her volunteers like crap but they take the abuse for the dogs. I will never return this dog to them she is our family now. They have NOT ONCE checked up to see how she is doing.

This rescue IS making a profit and Tonya and her husband are living a comfortable life of not having to work real jobs. Their "volunteers" do all the work for them.

I did not find this organization to be helpful when we adopted a dog with fear issue. We were first time adopters and were asked to foster-to-adopt which did not give us an opportunity to meet the dog in a neutral situation. They have some shady practices when it comes to the health and background of the dogs. I contacted the adoption coordinator the day after picking up our dog with concerns for her fear issues and was told to "give it time." However then I was told that I had 5 days to decide if I wanted to keep the dog or not. Have talked to other rescues across the country and this group is in the bottom tier when it comes to their concerns for the dogs and adopters. This group seems to have an agenda to be the largest rescue group in the area and will take any measures - ethical or not - to achieve this. They focus on bringing dogs up from the Southern States however there are many needy dogs locally that they do not seem to care about. We have kept the dog we adopted from them, problems and all. We would never return this dog to them because we do not trust that they would be honest with other potential adopters about her issues. We have adapted and worked with the dog and it is manageable, but has cost us a great deal of money to try to rehab this dog. I was actually kicked of their adopter's Facebook page because I raised some concerns I had with our dog. Another person who adopted one of my dog's siblings had the same negative experience and was also kicked off the Facebook page just because she wanted to volunteer with a different rescue organization. We would never recommend adopting from Pa Caring for K-9s. We just want to spread the word so that others may be aware of potential issues with this adoption group.

I am an adopter and was most impressed by how they quickly processed my application. Everyone was thorough and very pleasant. Foster home was clean and they were friendly. We love our new dog! Thank you Pack9!