My Nonprofit Reviews

Homeward Bound is absolutely AWESOME!!! I am honestly and completely appalled by reviewers on this page calling this 100% volunteer nonprofit organization a “scam.” Do you even know the definition of a scam??? Such means, you send your money to some falsely-advertised internet/phone company who promises you some prestigious product, and they gladly take the cash and you never hear from them again. First of all, a dog’s life is not a “product” for purchase and use how you see fit.

And…Homeward Bound does nothing of the sort, and is NEVER misleading to potential adopters. The application process is extensive and thorough. All behavioral or medical issues that come with a rescued dog (from horrible kill shelters, by the way) is provided in objective detail, given what they can possibly know…and folks, this rescue team cannot predict how the dog will adjust with you and your home. Which is always why, they give full refunds (which only covers the vetting already done for you) if the dog needs to be returned for any reason.

During the interview process, highly experienced volunteers will always be honest with potential challenges in a placement fit, and will not schedule an adoption if that is not properly addressed.

**For those complaining you sent 9+ questions to an email inquiry address and were rerouted to the organization’s actual website, get off PetFinder and stop blaming the volunteer staff who work FT in the community already, for telling you exactly where you can apply and get your questions addressed. This is not a window shopping pet store for unethically and neglectfully mass-bred animals that you may want to call property. Applications are FREE, and when you’re serious about adoption, the HB team is always ready to address your thoughts.

The main problem in animal rescue work is when adopters choose a dog based on looks (aka “cuteness appeal”) and not on breed, age, size, or known temperament. When there is an unsuccessful adoption, far too many people want to blame those who are trying to save 1,000 dogs a year from scheduled/certain death. In addition, far too many adopters return dogs almost immediately (10 or less days) and sometimes label the dog as “used” or “broken,” with little-to-no empathy or care for what that dog may have already survived.

In essence, if you are adopting a rescue dog so you can create an ego-endorsing social media post, you probably shouldn’t own any animals at all.

I’m not a board member of this rescue. I’m a champion of theirs because I know how much they do, far and above, what most of us could ever imagine…to save on dog’s life.

I stand with Homeward Bound and Sanmar, without question. ������