My Nonprofit Reviews

jrufflife
Review for Heidi's Legacy Dog Rescue, Tampa, FL, USA
My dogs have been STOLEN by this organization. I fostered 2 puppies for 8 months and asked for training help on several occasions. I was told if I commit to adopting then they'll provide training assistance. I finally felt heard and sent the contracts with payment. The next day I met Kelly who took the dogs to board and train, then 3 days later I got an email saying my dogs were going to another foster and not back home to me, their mother!
My other dogs are upset and won't eat or go outside to play, I'm extremely upset that they lied and coaxed me into bringing the dogs for training (if that's even where they went) and now won't return them. I've had them since they were tiny 7 weeks old, dewormed them, potty trained them, comforted them during teething with ice cubes and gum rubs, lovingly nurtured them after spay/neutering and provided them with the best of what they needed. Dedicated yard space for sandbox, ball pit, toys, water fountain and my girl loved playing in the pool.
This organization cares more about being vindictive than they do about the well-being of the dogs or the devastated family. I have begged and pleaded for my babies back and they are saying no. How can you destroy 5 lives and be OK with it? All because I didn't sign the contract sooner. I already had them for 8 months, so what was another few weeks going to matter? I was never given a date by which it had to be returned.
Honestly, the best interest of the dogs is not being taken seriously. They are bonded to me and my dogs, I guarantee they are missing us as much as we miss them.
If they'd like to return my dogs I will remove this review and we can all move on, but I can't let such an injustice go unnoticed. How can you destroy a bonded family over not signing the contract sooner? That's in nobody's best interest. Please reconsider the horrific decision you've made.
I also fostered 3 other puppies prior to this and dedicated my time and money for the best interest of the dogs and this is how I'm thanked. Shame on you Kelly and "the board" for this despicable action!