Actively seeking a specific dog listed with them for over a year. No updated photos or added information on this dog that I can't get any response for? I started keeping track by screenshots and I don't see one dog removed from the list of available dogs. I actually started doing this approximately 8 months ago because I couldn't believe the 1 dog I'm interested in, is still there? That's when I noticed every cute little furry face is the same every time? No one knows where these dogs are, if they are real or random pics of people's pets? Stay away from these scammers! They don't have an address. Noted in different cities without any way to contact but a phantom email address where your emails fall into the Bermuda triangle? No automatic response or anything when you email? People can be abhorrent and apprehensible. I'm ashamed to be a member of the same species. I'm terrified and so concerned for any dog that MIGHT be in their possession. They are being used as donation bait. What ever happens to them IF they have any dogs at all? No other local organizations have any idea who they are? Yeah. Just don't
After emailing this "organization" MULTIPLE times without response, about a particular pup... I began to research them and wound up contacting multiple agencies that confirm that they believe exactly what I suspected... This organization is a front. They only allow contact via email and everything has them listed at different places, different cities and many links on popular pet adoption sites are fake, inactive, lead to nowhere or simply asking for donations with no real contact info. The BBB stated that they can't track them down either and also believe they are fishing for money. Several dogs listed for adoption by them are actually images of pups that can be found on Google images. I am outraged! I have disabilities which make it impossible to fill out online forms (3 types of dyslexia and other neurological impairments that affect reading comprehension but not actual function) so I needed to be able to speak to a person but they don't have any legitimate information anywhere!?! Stay away from these frauds!
I applied to adopt a puppy, after filling about 6 pages with all kind of questions, I got an answer saying the if I don't hear from them within 7 days , it will mean that my application got rejected. "NICE"!!! My wife and I had dogs for as long as I can remember, we have a big fenced in back yard where out two puppies play and run, we love animals and take good care of them.
at the 6th day I wrote them that the way they deal with potential adopters, is a deterrent and as a response I got an email from an ego driven person who clearly does not care about the dogs who's picture by the way was taken in July 2022, saying that I'm entitled to my opinion and he or she were going to remove my application and to look somewhere else for a puppy. Do not promote or help this organization as they do not deserve it.!!!!!
Dismissive shelter; I never interacted with a shelter so disinterested in completing adoptions. Opting to speak with other shelters that I have worked with in the past.
Reached out about a young small dog, filled out the application, and the response I got was just that the dog can't go to a home without another dog in the home because they like to play. I indicated I was interested in having more than one dog, and they stone wall replied "we will not adopt out without another dog in the home."
I wouldn't donate to this shelter if it was the last animal non-profit on earth due to their sheer disinterest in even helping get their animals adopted.
A smart response would have been to let me know which of the dogs are friends with the dog I was interested in adopting. They could have potentially had two adopted out to a home wanting to love them, but instead I am on to interact with other shelters. I see why they do not have any ability to leave google reviews for this non-profit. No one would ever reach out to them because of their attitude.
If you try to adopt through them, good luck.
Turned away for not having a vet reference. Sent them a link to this article: https://www.thedodo.com/adoption-applications-perfect-family-1190660240.html hoping to help them open lines of communication with potential families and other pet adopters in future. (I knew that it wouldn't change their mind about me, but perhaps would give their animals better chances at good homes and potential families a more personal look in the future.)
I was called names, had my character attacked, and was told I was a problem and that was why I would not be allowed to adopt by a rescue org. (I had not even been given an application, so these people know nothing about me and could therefore not make that call. I had merely been forthcoming enough to tell them I didn't meet the vet requirement because I don't have a pet yet.)
Ironically, their Facebook today has a long story about a large dog who snipped at someone and now cannot be adopted because it has a "record." They want potential families to be understanding toward the dog, nonjudgmental about its past and give it a good home.
When it comes to people who want to adopt, we are a dime a dozen to this org, our stories and limitations do not matter. Someone will adopt and they are important because we need THEM to get a pet in our hands. Well, that's not entirely true and that's my point in sending them the article. This org is unintentionally promoting breeders and possibly even puppy mills by turning loving families away.
Tl; dr: Don't be too forthcoming with them, and don't get your hopes up. They don't provide names, titles, or contact information, and the volunteer who contacted me was moody and difficult.