My Nonprofit Reviews

I am very disappointed with my experience with MLAR. Not only do they advertise false information, the application process and those involved in choosing adoptees ( the adoption coordinator Jodi) is horrible! My family inquired about a dog that was advertised online; I got a response a few days later from MLAR informing us that she was still available for adoption. We filled out an application the night that we received an email informing us that the dog was available and called the next day for more information. The adoption coordinator, Jodi, interviewed my mother over the phone for nearly two hours; we had great vet references and our application had been approved. However, at the end of the call, Jodi informed my mother that she had a family coming to look at the dog we were approved for the next day. She led us to believe that the we were on track to adopt the dog, and then informed us that she actually had another family in mind!!! The dog we inquired about, a Border Collie, was a 3 year old female who had a tendency to jump fences. My family owned a female Border Collie for 17 years, so it is safe to say we have a LOT of experience with the breed. I myself train working dogs for medical, police, and search and rescue jobs. However, Jodi took it upon herself to decide that we could not adopt the dog because we did not have an electric fence. This organization has a "policy" that they will only adopt out Border Collies only to families with electric fences (unreal!) We have a very large yard with a 6-5 foot fence. Having a lower fence in our front yard is regulation in our town. Even though we are familiar with the risks of a "flighty" border collie (which our dog was when she was young), my mother informed Jodi that the dog would never be left alone in the yard. Whenever our old dog had to go outside, we would spend 15 minutes to an hour outside with her, playing fetch or simply just watching while she explored the yard. Both of my parents works from home and spend hours outside each day, exercising, gardening... it is safe to say the dog would have had ample time outside while being monitored. Regardless of this, Jodi misled my family into believing that we would be able to adopt this dog, and then decided that we were not "fit" for her. This decision should not be up to one one inexperienced, snobby woman. She led us t believe this dog was available for adoption, and then decided the next day that she was not! She denied my family, who would have been a loving, responsible, and experienced match. This dog is still available for adoption on their website. MLAR seems to be in the business of hoarding dogs, not adopting them out.