Puppies Are Worth Saving Inc

Reading some of the reviews here, I felt it necessary to share my interactions with this rescue. I adopted a dog from PAWS in 2021. The foster parent was an absolute delight, she was clearly taking good care of the dog we were going to adopt. Over time, it became quite clear to me that the dog needed more care than I could give and, I really struggled with the thought of surrendering her back because we were so in love with her.

I fully admit that I emailed the owner of this rescue a couple of times to discuss the surrender process, not moving forward each time because we truly did get a wonderful dog. I began realizing how selfish I was being and finally decided it was best to return her so another family could give her the time and attention she deserves.

The day of surrender, I completely forgot to bring the signed surrender form with me, I was not in the right state of mind whatsoever. I apologized many times to the foster who I was surrendering her to, it truly was an honest mistake. The husband of the foster had to make a quick run somewhere to have the paper printed so I could fill it out. This was an inconvenience for them and I recognize that, I was very thankful they handled it all with such grace.

As I got in my car, I checked my email only to realize I received a nasty-gram from the owner of this rescue. She proceeded to tell me how rude it was of me to forget the paper and how in the future I really need to be more through with ANY organization I work with. I was already crying profusely, knowing I had failed this dog we had come to love so much and now I'm dealing with a SUPER UNPROFESSIONAL person.

After I took a few days, I decided to write back to this woman. While I was direct, I was not unprofessional. This owner responded to my email by posting a description on her site, along with our dog and adoption information, that stated "some people just aren't meant to take care of living things."

I admit my mistakes, I am not perfect, but this woman is a whole other level of nasty. As long as your adoption process goes smoothly and you all live happily ever after, I guess you'll be fine. Just my $.02.

Copying this because of how unprofessional it is that the organization is blocking people from defending this person who is clearly knowledgeable regarding his application, all while calling people with negative experiences “idiots”. Get a grip.

As a owner of 2 great pyrenees, you just denied your GP the ideal home and it's pretty sad. My two dogs couldn't be anymore different with their personalities but they do have one thing in common, they need a job. Its not just this organization doing this to people. I couldn't adopt a second great pyrenees because my male was not neutered yet, My VET told me how important it is to not neuter these guys until 2 years old..so i had to purchase one. You really should reconsider letting him adopt that dog. Here's my two, they have a doggy door and they are choosing to be outside doing the only job I can provide them.. protecting the property from wild animals. They run the property and bark and sit on the stoop guarding until they want to come in..before their doggy door, they would be up all night running through the house barking and literally going insane. If your the guy that left the review and is still looking, there's lots of great pyrenees rescues you can find on Facebook that know the breed and would be extremely thankful for someone like you willing to adopt one of them❤ Only posting this review because your blasting this guy on FB(extremely unprofessional) and turning off comments making it impossible for people to keep defending him. I'm hoping with enough people defending him that you will actually learn about the breed and make special circumstances for this breed. Normal adoption rules are not ideal at all for a great pyrenees.

I think that this group works so very hard to make sure every dog and every adopter is happy and healthy and safe.
The dogs medical conditions are addressed and resolved prior to adoption. They are spayed and neutered!
I , as a animal welfare professional, think that PAWS does a super job!
I would recommend adopting a dog from them!

Puppies are worth Saving P.A.W.S. is a great puppy rescue. .Not being a broader they are getting Puppies from mostly kill shelters Saving their lives bu having them vetted and finding suitable loving homes for them

There are "restrictions " or requirements required to adopt and even foster these Puppies but its for the good of the dogs. They are spayed and neutered to help stop breeding along with having most if not all shots that are required.

Puppies Are Worth Saving does accept donations to help out with vet Bill's since some of PAWS rescues need medical attention and even surgery.

PAWS does not breed nor rescue any specific animal but saves the lives of many.

If you want a puppy. Don't go to a breeder or puppy mill. Honto PAWS Rescue

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I absolutely love this organization!!! The foster parents take great caution to make sure each pet is the perfect fit for the potential adopter. The application process is easy, and the foster parents take amazing detail and are super patient with new pet parents!!! I always have a million questions and they helped educate me for integrating my new doggie into my home. A great resource post adoption too!! I definitely recommend PAWS!

I started with PAWS as a volunteer and fostering. Which is where we fell In love with our first foster fail. Being apart of PAWS and along side Katie and others has been nothing short of amazing. They all are quick to respond to questions and very helpful to current and past adoptees. The application process is easy so no complaints there. I’m grateful for everything and all the hard work they do to save the lives of all sort of animals.

I love Katie:) she is super professional and a great person to help all these pooches.
They wouldn’t have chance if it wasn’t for her and her rescue
Tracey

So thankful for PAWs and all their volunteers and fosters!

I have been working with this rescue for years, and all the members continue to be helpful, understanding, and amazing advocates for animals. Not only does PAWS help dogs all over the country find their forever homes, but now they even rescue pigs, bunnies, and cats.
The support I have been given with my dog from the staff has been so helpful and I love their community events.
If you’re looking to adopt, check out PAWS rescue!!

We adopted our dog, Hope, through PAWS in 2021. She is a Great Pyrenees and was 3 years old at the time. We had an amazing experience! The application process was very thorough, which shows that they truly care who they are matching their dogs with. There was clear communication throughout the process and we love having Hope as part of our family! She was the perfect fit for us.

I submitted a request to adopt a Great Pyrenees. Katie Immediately wrote me off because I intended to give the dog a job protecting poultry. She put in no effort to understand circumstances that the dog would be subjected to.

This is a working breed dog. They have been for close to 11,000 years.
You can't make a breed like this a house dog, or teddy bear. They need a job to do, or they suffer. A requirement to adopt was to neuter, as well - at 10 months old. Great pyrs suffer immensely if they're not left intact for a year and a half, at minimum, with bone issues, cancers related to hormonal drops. Behavioral issues are also a problem if they're not allowed to go fully through puberty - Great pyrs fully mature at 2yrs, which is when it's acceptable to neuter.

Katie, like most dog breeders, seems to have a very "Holier-Than-Thou" attitude.
This is disappointing, and brings into question how she treats the other animals in her care. Based on the TONS of negative reviews on here, it's clear that others have had the same issues.

I'd avoid this "rescue". She definitely doesn't deserve a spot on here, or other pet finder type places.

I gave one star because I had to give at least one to leave my comment.

I never dreamed I had to search reviews and BBB before adopting my puppy from a nonprofit. Knowing what I know now I will definitely be doing my research about every business I deal with even nonprofits.

Please do your research before adopting and volunteering.

The owner does not care about the dogs in their care or the families that adopt them.
She is very unprofessional and is only about the money.

Even though I would like to rescue every animal from her because they are the ones that need rescuing. I will never adopt form them again and I will make it my lifes mission to tell everyone I know not to patronize PAWS.

Amazing rescue! I have adopted 4 puppies and had a great experience.

PAWS has been amazing! All three of my pups are through them and I could not be happier with the whole process! These three babies make us so happy and fill everyday with joy! Thank you PAWS for making our family complete! ❤️

Our family has had a rough year with losing our two senior pups as well as my parents losing 2 senior pups as well as losing my my brother. We were excited into welcoming a new family member into our home to add a little positive light. Unfortunately this was not the case. My husband and I were fully honest with what kind of dog we were looking for and needed to go along with our small, senior dog and small daughter. The rescue adopted out a 'calm' older dog that they praised and mentioned it would be easier than a puppy. I noticed right away once arriving home that the rescue lied about the dog. The dog was high-energy with high-anxiety and dog selective. I didn't feel comfortable with this dog in my home with my little dog and child, especially after it jumped on her back and wrapped its paws around her. Instead of admitting they were wrong, the rescue just tried to get us to keep the dog. After a week of high anxiety and strongly worded e-mails the rescue finally took the dog back without a refunding our money or offering to help find a better fit. The original foster was also 'unavailable' as soon as the dog was adopted, which I found fishy. After reading these negative reviews I'd also like to add that our pup threw up a few times after she was in our home and had pretty bad diarrhea the first couple of days like some other people had commented. The rescue also didn't tell us which food to get to help with her transition. My parents had adopted a puppy from a different rescue and I wish we had done the same. Their puppy is amazing and they haven't had any problems. Please proceed with caution if choosing this rescue. I am so upset with our experience and after going with this rescue we're only left with a lot of anxiety and doubt.

PAWS is absolutely incredible, I cannot say enough about them! The application process was easy and fair, the foster we picked up our pup from could not have been better suited for caring for a puppy, and all staff members were kind and helpful! Whenever we’re ready to add another pup to the family, we will be going through PAWS for sure.

I have adopted both my dogs from this rescue. They are genuine and honest and straightforward the entire process. The emailing back and forth was comforting and nice to know that you are being acknowledged and your questions get answered. Katie was the nicest to deal with and I had alot of questions my first go round. I highly recommend this rescue!! I will continue to adopt though them.

We just finished our adoption yesterday and brought our new pup Zeus home. He's already stolen all of our hearts and become such a huge part of our family. Both Katie and Brittany were so helpful and very professional throughout the entire the process. I would highly recommend anyone to use them for rescuing any pup!

I have adopted now 2 dogs from this rescue. They are honest and fair. Very clear and up front from the beginning. I had no issues either time. I have 2 happy healthy dogs from there. The people I dealt with were awesome. Everything is very clearly written out for all adoptions. I had non stop communication both times the whole process. I was very very pleased with them and the process. I for sure will adopt from them again and I always recommend them to everyone I know!!

I started fostering with PAWS May 2020. So far it has been a good experience. This is my second organization that I've worked with.

I'm going to be honest and address some of the negative reviews... the director of the rescue is very direct. She wants people to follow the guidelines set forth. I can only imagine how hard it is to comb through hundreds of foster AND adopter applications. If people can't follow simple processes, how can we be sure their adopted dog doesn't end up back in a shelter (which rescues always go back to the rescue not a shelter, yet they are found at the shelter)? If she didnt take such a hard stance people wouldn't follow the rules and the vicious cycle of unwanted dogs starts again.

It seems like a lot of the negative reviews are personal attacks on her from people who have bones to pick because they didn't follow the guidelines properly. Those people are always the squeaky wheels. It seems like a certain group of folks are out to get the organization. Which doesn't make sense because then who else us going to rescue dogs in the large number PAWS does? Rescues should work together because the ultimate goal of everyone is to get dogs spayed/neutered and into loving homes. Let's raise each other up to help the pups.


The fosters who work with PAWS are very loving and dedicated as well as the director. The dogs are loved and cared for.

I began volunteering with Puppies Are Worth Saving in May 2020. I have fostered dogs as well as adopted two dogs from this rescue. I have had nothing but positive experiences with PAWS, and it breaks my heart to see false information in other reviews. I want to address some of the information that has been said in some of the negative reviews.
First and foremost, PAWS has never "hoarded" puppies in the owner's basement. The owner quarantines new rescues to protect other animals from catching anything. Once the dogs have been quarantined, they go into foster homes. The owner's basement is clean and contains crates for the dogs with blankets, adequate food and water, and the owner provides proper care.
Next, this rescue has never denied any animal veterinary care. If a dog is in need of medical assistance, they are taken to the vet. When one of my rescues was coughing, the owner got him treatment the following day. I have witnessed this with every other issue since I began volunteering. No sane person would continue to allow this to happen if it wasn't the case, nor would anyone volunteer with a rescue that does this.
I have witnessed the owner interact with volunteers and puppies firsthand. She is dedicated to saving animal's lives; she has never intimidated anyone, and she certainly has never put any dog in danger.
As a teacher, I can understand the frustration that comes from dealing with people who do not follow directions or read the contract. This has led to some volunteers being removed from the organization. If a person cannot follow the rules and protocols, then they simply are not fit to care for animals. This is common sense. The immaturity from many of the people leaving reviews stems from them getting their feelings hurt because they did not get their way. Everyone on this page should be here for one thing only, and that purpose is to help animals in need. Leaving negative reviews because you are upset with the owner for something petty is harmful to the animals that need our help. If PAWS was doing anything detrimental to the lives of the dogs it rescued, I must reiterate that every volunteer would be up in arms about this.

I am a foster but also have adopted now 2 dogs from this rescue. I read some of the reviews and I'm not sure exactly how people can say some of these things about this rescue. My dogs came (saved) from disgusting situations down south. The owner of this rescue has very clear intentions on helping animals nothing shy of that. So much so that she has agreed to a certain amount of dogs to come up to us and then all the sudden more are mentioned and she leaves NON of them behind. Hoarding situations that sickly dogs come from and she has rehabilitated them and gave them a new perspective on life and found them there forever homes. This rescue is on a mission to save and help dogs! I have seen nothing but scary situations dogs are rescued from turn into happy forever family meet and greets time and time again in these last months. I think this is a great non profit and its a great definition of rescue ������

I have adopted my dog exactly 4 years ago from PAWS. Due to my positive experience I decided to become a foster and volunteer with PAWS. It’s been over a year now. It’s mind blowing what goes on behind the curtain. Countless hours of administrative work, cleaning, feeding, transport, doctor visits. Sleepless nights because you check repeatedly on the dogs that are in need. These dogs are loved. This is a 24/7 commitment that all the board members and fosters I know personally gladly take on. I have received nothing but support, encouragement and love from the PAWS team. I’m very proud to be part of this organization.

Recently, I had done some follow up research on the microchip of my dog I adopted from PAWS. I wanted to update my phone number, as it has recently changed. I called the company they used and registered the chip under, only for it to have been updated NINE MONTHS after adoption to the OWNER of the rescue. So my information was completely wiped out as if I was being stalked. This is sketchy. I do not like this one bit. If you read the contract you sign, if your dog becomes "lost" and is returned to the shelter, you are responsible for costs, etc. Well. It is kind of hard to track a microchipped dog back to their address if they are changing it. PLEASE READ THE CONTRACT THOROUGHLY BEFORE SIGNING. Once that dog is signed over to you, you are responsible for everything. Protect yourself and your family. I wouldn't call this much of a rescue. More like torture and heart break.

I am a prior foster from this rescue. I didn't stick around long, as being a part of this operation was very stressful and disturbing. The owner is completely unprofessional and callous toward her foster families and the rescue dogs, even to adopters.

Fosters are given no training, and most of the dogs are unhealthy, with minimal or no vetting provided. If you question something, you're verbally attacked or told "it's in the policy." If you adopt, the owner wipes her hands clean of all responsibility the second the adoption is finalized. She is all about the money; no compassion for puppies or the people who rescue them from her.

The owner keeps several dogs at a time in her basement; they are housed in crates and rarely, if ever, taken outside or released for socialization. They've been served food on the floor instead of bowls. They are sent to foster homes with feces and urine in their fur. I've seen dogs given expired medications and vaccines. I've seen ill, dying puppies refused emergency vet care as the owner ignored frantic calls and messages, the pups suffered for hours until their death. There are dogs with Parvo getting no medical attention or improper home care.

Monies are unaccounted for; there is no board of directors to oversee actions, no transparency with bookkeeping or any of the policies. Fosters are verbally intimidated, bullied, and even threatened with legal action to comply to the demands of the owner and cover up wrongdoings. Animal Control continues to receive complaints.

If I could give zero stars here, I would.

In 2018, my fiance and I adopted a puppy named Andy. He was thankfully healthy and wonderful thanks to his foster family at the time. But I would like to make it known that I have seen first-hand how the owner of this rescue treats their fosters and puppies. She bullies the fosters and makes it clear she is in the rescue industry for all the wrong reasons, not because she truly cares for the dogs.

We adopted "UTZ" on Monday March 17 from PAWS of Forest Hill, Md. He was lethargic when we got him, but we were so excited that we took him. He started throwing up within 15 minutes of us getting him and continued to do so all day and night

We brought him to animal hospital the following morning where he spent 3 nights.
Cost of Adoption was $450. Cost of 3 nights in a hospital was $1746.66.

I have it in writing that the Doctor said that he was very ill and should have been sent to a Vet before we picked him.

Can I give 0 STARS.? This agency has total washed their hands of any financial as well as ethical responsibility.

Incredibly unprofessional and holier-than-thou attitude. Wheoever runs their social media needs an attitude check or let go.

Unprofessional. The owner constantly bullies and harasses people. Sells puppies who are sick and have parvo. Have NO idea how to care for animals.

To the "adopter" that stoops so low as to mention Google earth of my house, I am flattered of your jealousy. However, you do not know what we paid for this house (you could easily look it up and see the deal we got), nor do you know what we make at our jobs. No one makes a dollar from the rescue except for transporters, if they have enough have expenses. We use our own credit card to pay for dogs that the rescue doesn't have the funds to cover. We offered to donate to a go fund me for YOUR dog, not a charity, so get your story straight. We were also told by the vet that it was a liver infection, possibly liver shunt. Again, fact check yourself. You were fully refunded and we offered to help cover costs if you would create the go fund me. Out of the 1,500 dogs we have saved to date, less than a dozen have had serious issues after being adopted, all of which were clearly not presenting with signs and symptoms at the time of adoption, or else we would have caught them as well as the adopter's. I think our Good reviews here tell the real story.

I adopted my dog from this "rescue" as a puppy when she was 12 weeks old, only to find out soon after adopting her that she was very sick with kennel cough turned to severe pneumonia. They had other dogs in their care with similar symptoms that were simply removed from their website, and seemingly never adopted out. Makes you wonder what happened to them.... Within two weeks of owning our puppy, we spent almost $2,000 in emergency medical bills that they refused to help us pay, and never acknowledging the fact that they were knowingly adopting out sick dogs. This was both infuriating and terrifying for us as we immediately fell in love with our dog and were unsure if she would surive. Thank God she pulled through...I only don't regret adopting our dog from them because I love her dearly and feel we actually rescued her from their horrible care, but I refuse to patronize a business like this ever again. Adopters beware! This is not a reputable rescue.

An incredible crew of loving humans pouring all of their love into this organization!
Never before have I seen such dedication and hard work!

It is unbelievable the amount of hard work the volunteers of this rescue put into caring and saving dogs. I have volunteered for this rescue from the start, and the owner of this rescue just does not quit or give up. She takes on difficult cases, dogs with traumatic histories, special medical needs, and hundreds of dogs that would have otherwise been put down. Their number one priority is the well being of the puppies and placing the puppies into suitable loving homes.

My boyfriend and I adopted our precious Ragnar, aka Donner, from PAWS this January. The foundation was absolutely amazing! When we were able to adopt Ragnar he was vaccinated and neutered! The foster we worked with was so accommodating and friendly, she treated Ragnar like her own! I can not thank this foundation enough for giving us our sweet boy! I wish I could give more than 5 stars!!!

I recently adopted "Peaches" from PAWS rescue and couldn't have had a better experience with this group. A friend and co-worker adopted a puppy from them last year and I asked about her thoughts and feelings towards this group. She recommended them without hesitation. The whole adoption process was professional as well as the meet and greet with the foster. So happy with my girl ...she is everything and more than I expected.

My fiance and I adopted our pup Leo after she became a foster for him. We couldn't be more grateful for the dog they rescued and we adopted. Leo did have giardia which is a common parasite and one that is commonly missed in vet visits. After we fully adopted him we took him to the vet and they told us he had giardia. That was no fault of PAWS. We were not expecting that vet bill but it is how it works. No one can be 100% sure a puppy has NO underlying health issues. Majority of the issues are missed in the first few vet visits. Handling this on our own since we were the full owners of Leo made us feel like real parents. Katie shared her knowledge of the parasite and asked if he was doing better very often.

Words can not explain how lucky we are to have adopted such a sweet boy from this wonderful rescue. Thank you PAWS for all that you do.

I got my puppy Harley (previously known as Casper) and PAWS was so quick to respond, so patient and nice about the whole process. If I ever get another dog, they will be first on my list.

Fantastic rescue. They helped me adopt my "first born son". They care so deeply for the animals they rescue. If the donation money for vet bills runs out they pay out of their own pockets to make sure the puppies get the right care they need. They have such big hearts. I can not say enough kind words about this group. They are so knowledgable and really care about the homes the dogs go to. The amount of research they do to make sure the dog would have a happy life is incredible. They are so genuine and professional. Couldn't ask for a better rescue to have rescued my pup.

Incredibly unprofessional volunteers running this rescue. I certainly hope they are better to the animals than they are to people! Definitely do not recommend dealing with them!!!

Very unprofessional. Would not recommend at all. And from all other post that I see the dogs had Parvo. They are selling sick dogs. Very sad.

This rescue adopted out two dogs (Bruno and Sydney) who tested PARVO positive within 24hrs of adoption.. they did NOTHING to help the owners financially save the puppy!! Told the owners to return the dog and get there $400 adoption fee returned.. the owners and non profit dog rescue Renne’s Rescue raised thousands of dollars to save this puppy Bruno!! Unfortunately Bruno and his sister Sydney both died due to Parvo!! Again this company did nothing to save the dogs or acknowledge any wrong doing on there part.. NEVER ADOPT FROM THESE HEARTLESS THEIVES!!

While it is very admirable they pull and adopt dogs from high kill shelters in the south, they adopt out puppies with parvo. Several puppies have died from this horrible disease and the owner does nothing to help the families of the dogs who are sick. To make matters worse, she brings in more puppies, exposes them to the parvo virus and takes them to adoption events in public areas, such as PetSmart. Parvo is very contagious and deadly to puppies and the virus can survive for a long time. Something needs to be done today prevent more innocent puppies from contracting parvo from this group and being adopted into loving families only to die. It appears the owner only cares about making a profit from the adoption fees.