My Nonprofit Reviews

We love Dumb Friends! We've gotten 2 wonderful dogs from them and feel so good supporting an organization that so clearly cares so much for the animals. And, of course, the bonus is we got amazing dogs.

The people are so kind, and so invested in matching you with the pet you want. When we said no to a couple of dogs they showed us, they weren't remotely judgmental, and showed us other candidates until we found exactly who we wanted.

When we adopted our Lily, we already had another dog, a puppy mill rescue, Rose. They had us introduce the two dogs in an outdoor run, and a volunteer was there at all times in case something went wrong. Fortunately, the dogs were great together and Lily has been a wonderful addition to our home. She's 15 now, and we feel lucky every day to have her.

Another recommendation to steer clear of these guys! They're rude and inflexible and told us our fence was "inadequate," though it has safely contained everyone from a 5-pound Yorkshire terrier to a retired racing greyhound. They were inflexible and unwilling to take a look at my "inadequate" fence. And did I mention how rude they were?

Most people think it's strange to champion bats, but Bat Conservation International is helping combat that. This wonderful organization has helped me educate many friends and family members, who, like so many, believe all the terrible myths about bats. When BCI first started, they chose Austin, TX, as their base of operations because a colony of bats was roosting under the Congress Avenue Bridge, and people, reacting from fear, were killing the bats. Rather than approach this with hand-wringing woe, BCI instead took an educational approach. And now the Congress Ave. colony is a tourist attraction! If only all organizations could be so effective. They are also wonderful about responding to members, and I've received several personal emails from the president and others. Bat Conservation has my continued support in all that they do.

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