I recently adopted a puppy with them and although the process at the start was easy and went well, it was after I got the dog that things went south very fast and all of a sudden they didn't want to help me and even went as far as too block me because I called them out on things that were not done. I adopted a puppy that was supposed to have all shots and be up to date on everything and that was not the case at all and he has cost me an extra $500 just to bring him up to date on shots and meds. He also needs dental surgery, which again is extremely costly and they have washed their hands of everything and have walked away and will not even respond to me now! They told me the dog was a certain breed, which he was not and I was told by the foster that they knew what pure breed the mother was so why lie?? So many lies and they just do the bare minimum for the puppies so please be careful when adopting with this rescue! The only good thing that has come out of this, the puppy I got is a very sweet boy who will have a wonderful life and will be looked after but no thanks to Niagara Dog Rescue! They take your money and run!!!
We really enjoyed our experiences with everyone we dealt with at Niagara Dog Rescue. We recently adopted our second dog from NDR: intake and processing volunteers were super friendly, gave honest information, and took time over their weekend so we could bring our new puppy home quickly. Angela (foster family) is amazing! She had great availability and answered all our questions- it’s clear the family takes great care to nurture a safe environment and transition for the pups (she’ll reach out, curious to see how they’re doing her since the adoption). We are so grateful to have two healthy, wonderful dogs in our family - I recommend you consider NDR if you’re looking for a fur-ever pup!
When a "rescue" asks you to pick up the dog in a parking lot RUN AWAY! They are little more than dog flippers, bring in as many as possible and get them out as fast as possible. With no regard for getting to know the dogs and their needs, while lying to people about the dogs health and personalities. If any rescue has pages of animals for adoption they are taking on way more than they can properly care for and assess.
I adopted my 5-year old boy, Bailey, just over a month ago now. He made the long trek from South Korea to Ontario on September 11th after being rescued from a dog meat farm near Incheon. My journey began in early August when I stumbled upon an adorable Kentucky pup, Junior, on PetFinder who'd just been posted. He wasn't even officially on NDR's website yet but I decided to fill out an application anyway. I answered the questions honestly, and listed Junior as my top choice, followed by 3 other NDR dogs who had caught my attention. To my delight, I heard back from Junior's volunteer lead, Jen, within 48 hours. The approval process was very thorough which I appreciated as it spoke to NDR's dedication to finding safe, stable and loving homes for their dogs. Jen interviewed me, called my references (as well as my vet & landlord), and did a virtual home check/tour. Within five days, I was approved! Jen was always quick to respond, and made herself available to chat even late at night. She was also exceptionally patient with me; I'm an academic/researcher who likes being prepared and having as much information as possible so I'm pretty sure I exhausted her with my endless questions. But, what I appreciated most was her honesty. Although Junior was listed as my first choice, Jen was forthcoming about her uncertainty as to whether we'd be a good match. She didn't know whether he'd lived with/been around cats before aside from the one shelter cat, knew this was important to me seeing as I have two kitties and didn't hesitate to voice her concern. In the end, we decided to keep looking. At one point, I very nearly went through with the adoption of another pup but something kept drawing me back to this one 72 lb. boy living with a foster on the other side of the world. There was something so special about the way his foster wrote about him - with so much care & thought that I'd go back to re-read his bio daily. He'd clearly been through a lot, and yet he seemed like such a kind, old soul and a kindred spirit. So, I backed out at the 11th hour, and told Jen I wanted to throw my hat in the ring for Bailey; luckily she was understanding. I just knew I didn't want him going home with anyone but me - the pup I'd listed 4th on my application, who stole my heart from 10,000 km away. Now, I don't know if my experience is normal but I'm pretty sure I won the doggie lottery. Since day one, he's never had a single 'accident' in the house, he doesn't destroy anything, he's gentle, calm and patient (even with my youngest cat who was surprisingly bold and brave), he's perfectly healthy, and I still haven't heard him bark - just grumblies in his sleep! For a boy who was understandably so nervous and overwhelmed at first, in a new country with a new language, new smells, new time zone, new people, new animals, etc., he's really blossomed and come out of his shell. He's now full of tail wags & hugs, and he loves lounging on his warm, fuzzy blankets with his plushies. He also LOVES his walks and being outside - he stops to smell literally all the flowers. He genuinely likes meeting new people (he voluntarily goes up to them) & dogs (a little too much - this is a work in progress), is always excited to see the kids next door (and their pug), and he's become the hit of the neighbourhood making friends everywhere he goes! He even melted the heart of an elderly lady who lives around the block; she now lets him play in her huge backyard whenever he wants. And for the very first time, just a few days ago, he broke out into a full run, raced around her yard, and looked like the happiest puppy (awkward newborn colt finding his legs) without a care in the world. I almost cried because he finally felt safe & free to just 'be'. I couldn't be more grateful to Jen & NDR for trusting me & granting me the privilege of giving Bailey a home, as well as Janette who fostered him his first night here because it was the first day of term, I had to teach, and I couldn't get to the airport from Kingston. I'm so in love with him & can't imagine my life without him!
We have adopted 2 dogs from NDR and they are very important parts of our family. A rescue dog is a dog that needs help, training and love. None are perfect, which we have experienced, but all are looking for a family to love them and teach them how to behave. These dogs only grow with training and when we did training with our dogs we were taught that it’s not just the dog that needs training it’s also the people. The doggie parents have to learn what their doggies issues are, and how they can help them. Thank you NDR for my beautiful dogs, they give me more happiness than trouble ( much like my kids ?)
Went through the process of adopting a puppy. Had my interview and my references had theirs sent in photos of our home etc. We were told there was our application and one other and that we would hear back by mid week. When I messaged to ask about the puppy multiple times after Wednesday (thinking maybe they meant by Thursday)to get a response of some sort since he would have been ready to go home that Sunday there was no response and then finally after messaging for a final time mentioning it was unprofessional to not respond they told me they were on vacation because it’s summer. Just very unprofessional to tell someone that you will contact them no matter what and then just not contact from the person and come up with some sort of excuse. I do like that they do check everything in the process and ask questions maybe some people wouldn’t think of when it comes to getting a dog but definitely need to have a better system for responding and dealing with clients.
Niagara Dog Rescue does an amazing job matching dogs with their forever homes. All the hard work and dedication really shows in their operation to get the much deserving dogs a great home. Alexandra was amazing in helping me with my forever girl Margo?
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