My Nonprofit Reviews

I met Gisele, head of organization, at the Deland Mardi Paws canine parade and community gathering last February. She was kind enough to answer our questions re living with a Collie vs an Australian Shepherd as we noticed she was walking both. I accepted her business card and would periodically check her website to see her success stories, etc.
On July 2nd I checked the website and read about a particular dog and viewed a short video of him. He had been adopted from Tallahassee Animal Control (who had spent 5 days trying to catch him in a park) by a foster volunteer for The Dog Liberator, evaluated around different people & animals, and then transported to Giselle in Deltona. I sent a substantial email to Gisele describing our household and dog experience level and that we were interested in meeting that dog, if she felt we were a good match. She responded promptly and we met her at her Vet's in Deltona the next day to see if it was a good match. Gisele was upfront about his earlier circumstances as well as his great qualities and possible health concerns. She gave us a 2 week period in which to take home our boy and get to know him, with the understanding that, if it didn't work out, we could return him and receive our adoption fee back. Given that he was utd on shots, bordetella, heartworm, intestinal worming, recently neutered and microchipped, as well as bathed and brushed out that day, I felt the adoption fee was quite reasonable.
We have had our boy for 2 weeks now, and he is "a keeper." Gisele has shown great interest in his status and accomplishments and I have enjoyed keeping her posted by text or email. I strongly recommend potential adopters follow her suggested reading re housebreaking for their newly homed friend. I have had both adult rescues as well as young puppies, and it was still very helpful to review. I could tell our boy was used to living in a home, but the stress and newness of it all definitely made it necessary to "start from scratch" on the housebreaking.

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