Stay away from this crook! Barb claimed to be a dog trainer, put her hand through fencing and sued us!!
My name is Gilles and I have been friends with Barb since 1993. When she had been in Montana for a couple years, after leaving Homeland Security, she founded her nonprofit. When she was in North Carolina, she was doing the same thing with animals. I drove her to the nonprofit Golden Retriever rescue who had reached out to Barb about a golden that they could not control. She and I drove the dog to her farm, and that dog became a perfect picture of grace and control, and love. You know, the golden with 5 tennis balls in the mouth. I don't know how she did it in such a short time, but she did, and when she moved for a job, this dog went with her. I saw her rehabilitate hurt wildlife on her farm, and release them back out to her 70 acre place. What a fabulous individual. Anyone should put their trust in her, and donate as much as you can as often as you can.
I had tried all that I could with my adopted pooch - intensive training, one-on-one care, even leaving my job to pay more attention to him... After he bit my mom, friend and went after my grandpa, it was time. I posted an ad on Craigslist that explained everything - his aggression but also the personality I knew was there. Ignorant people responded, looking for a family dog. Barb responded like a ray of hope in this sea of ignorance. We met the next weekend and I introduced her to Griffin. (I'm tearing up as I write this because I miss that dog so much and feel so bad that I couldn't provide more for him.) After meeting her and seeing how well she interacted with Griffin, I knew it was the best thing for him. I took him home with me and thought it through. I brought him back to Barb a week or two later. She takes such amazing care of him and I can't even think about what would have happened to him if Barb hadn't reached out to me. I visited Griffin several weeks later and he was in a much better place. It was hard to see him not with me but I had to stop being selfish and know that he was in a better place. The shelters I reached out to said they would have to put Griffin down. Barb knew he had potential and a heart. I am forever grateful for her and Their Last Best Place. I think about Griffin daily and know he's in a better place.
I was blessed to be able to work for Barb during the summer. All the dogs are loved and cared for. This is not your typical animal shelter. Barb *knows* each individual dog's needs, temperament,schedules and behavioral patterns by heart. It amazed me! No dog was ever neglected or isolated or ignored. I was with her when a young woman sadly surrendered her dog due to behavioral issues. Barb worked with this dog and was able to rehabilitate it! Not all dogs are able to be rehabilitated - some of her dogs have special needs that make it undesirable for adoption, such as the blind ones. She makes the dog food from scratch and all these dogs thrive in her care! I'm in Phoenix now, but she has made a lasting impression on me.
Barb is an absolutely wonderful caring person who truly gives of herself freely to both people and animals in need. Barb has helped me on several occasions with my dogs both when I was in between houses and in my families most difficult time with the passing of my father. They got the love and attention needed while I was gone. She gives selflessly to everyone in need.
I had to give up a golden retriever because we adopted two dachshund puppies and the golden did not like them. She took this dog, worked with her, and adopted her out to a lady who could continue working with her. In our book, Barb is really in tune with every animal she takes in. They do not feel the kennel atmosphere, but a homey atmosphere. Please check her on facebook and donate.
We traveled to Montana to give this non-profit a dog that we could not keep. She has taken care of him for 7 years, and he is happy and healthy. I am so pleased with her powers of rehabilitation I cannot explain it. She even takes Cesar's methods farther to teach dogs how to get along in a house, and with other dogs. Also how not to bark and worry about anything but eating and having fun outdoors.
Barb45 05/12/2016
Lisa and I are still close friends. I appreciate the karma that brought us together for that summer. Love you Lisa!!