Asking around is a good start. Wish we had! One of those rare horror stories is why I joined here (googled rescue threatens to reclaim dog and got directed to a thread on this site.) In hindsight, I wish we had vetted the rescue even as they vetted us and i wish we contested the oppressive parts of the contract. That's my advice in general but I can't help with the specific rescue org...wish I could but good luck.

 

Hi Yes I got my Male Blue Heeler Mix from them last August 2011. They were very nice from the very beginning of contact. He came up from Arkansas the night before Hurricane Irene (hence that's his name "Hurricane") hit us here in NJ and that would be my only complaint was the transport situation. He left Arkansas on Wednesday and arrived on Friday night at 10:00PM Even though we were in constant contact with the transporter, he was always lost in different parts of his route and we had to go and meet him about an hour away from our home. The driver was exhausted, still had like 10 dogs left in his van and was driving Hurricane's brother another 2 hours to upstate New York. I didn't think he should drive anymore for the night, and I did call my contact down in Arkansas and expressed my concerns to her. Other than that, he was very healthy, had all his papers, and we just LOVE him! Let me know how you make out should you decide. Thanks

 

I am in RI and I got my pup from Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program. They are similar and have a network of foster homes but in Tennessee. You should look into it, they were so great. The transport up to the Northeast was part of the adoption fee too. I got daily updates and everyone there was set on making sure I was a good fit.

 

Oops, perhaps should have updated this thread! Thanks for the responses -- I did end up getting Oliver from Ozark. Very, very nice people and made the whole process extremely easy! I just can't believe no one else snapped Oliver up, he's the best little dog!

 

My name is Barbara Tyson and we adopted Jazzy a Chihuahua/rRat Terrier mix last year. She.is a very unique and smart dog. We had some issues with chewing but got that under control. She knows she has a sister and they get along so well. This dog took over our house and our hearts.l know I could fill a full page about Jazz and more.i am going to try .more training. She is minding a lot better so happy to have her.love her so much.Will try to give an update later.

 

Hello and welcome. This is actually quite an old thread - it would be lovely to hear more about Jazz, maybe you could start a new thread of her own?

 

Thank you for your interest in Jazz. I could talk about her all day. She jps like a kangaroo. Sheoves to ride ony his ands