Forever Home Dog Rescue

I love this rescue!!! Dawnmarie my dog’s foster mom is great and was able to answer my questions completely and honestly. Becca is sweet and spunky, just like me. I actually appreciated the long application, because it showed me that they really care about who the dog goes to. Sometimes the communication with the actual agency is a little tough, but I still got my Becca!

I started out as a client of FHDR. I adopted my dog, Lana, from them. I was so impressed with their process and care for the dogs, that I began volunteering with them. All of the dogs are in great foster homes, who care for, evaluate and train the adoptable dogs. Everyone is so caring. Since they work on 100% volunteer power, they can some times have hiccups. But, I promise, they will fit you with the best dog for your life. I couldn’t be happier with this dog rescue.

In early December I fostered a Blood Hound/​Redbone named Copper from Forever Home Dog Rescue. It took me a short time in which I fell in love with him, so I adopted him.
I liked the rescue so much I decided to Volunteer. It has been such a great experience seeing the dogs go to their forever homes. I have been meeting such great people, and made a few friends. I would suggest people to either adopt an animal, or Volunteer.

I’ve been a volunteer at the Forever Home Dog Rescue for over 4 years. I’m giving my review 5 stars because the people I volunteer with are really that good. I’ve seen volunteers come and go but I have say the spirit that drives this organization is really about helping people and dogs.
Lissa Payne, our director, is amazing. She’s a wonder example of what you can accomplish if you set your mind to do great things.
The need for help is so great and there is never enough bandwidth to process all requests in a timely manner. Most of our volunteers have day/​night jobs, We volunteer at the weekly adoption events, foster 1 – 3 dogs at a time and help as a back office support. It’s another full time job being a dedicated volunteer.
We do this because it’s profoundly rewarding to help dogs and people.
For anyone who’s either adopting or asking help for one of their dogs, be patient and don’t be afraid to reach out to us again if you don’t hear back soon.
To see a list of available dogs are at the rescue:

Love this rescue! This is an all volunteer rescue and it’s clear they care so much about the dogs and want to make sure they find the best homes. That might mean the process is sometimes slower than people would like but they clearly have the dog’s best interest at heart.
I adopted my dog Patton from Forever Home Dog Rescue and had a great experience! They interviewed me, did a home check, watched me interact with the dog, called and talked to my references, etc. Thank you for saving my boy, Patton, and bringing him into my life!

We adopted Sophie (a 3 year old Boston Terrier) through Forever Home. She has quickly come out of her shell and is a sweet addition to our family and «sister» to our other rescue Boston, Maggie. Sophie’s foster mom was Amy, and Amy worked with us to explain Sophie’s history (puppy mill) and give us lots of helpful training tips and guidance along the way.
After we adopted Sophie, she escaped our home while we were out of town (she had a house sitter). During this terrifying episode, Amy was quick to volunteer her help to search for Sophie and try and find her. A neighbor ended up finding her first (thank heaven!), but we will never forget Forever Home (and Amy’s) big heart!
Recently, I referred a friend to Forever Home and they adopted a Frenchie named Chloe. They have a VERY thorough application and screening process and that is a good thing. They want to make sure the dog is going to the best home possible, and not just locked in a kennel all day. Not just anyone can adopt one of their dogs, so people who leave bad reviews are probably poor candidates who were passed over for a valid reason.
We couldn’t be more impressed with this rescue group and we highly recommend them!

I adopted my dog Loki through this organization earlier this year. Miss Laura and Mr. Joe had been fostering the little guy for a few months, and I saw a photo they had posted asking for potential adopters.
The Forever Home team could not have been more accommodating or helpful. Laura personally oversaw my application process, and helped Loki and I to get acclimated over the course of a few days. Joe even took me to Loki’s final vet appointment.
I will be forever grateful to this organization for taking such good care of my little guy until he and I found each other in this world. Thank you, Forever Home Dog Rescue!

I adopted my Boston Terrier from Forever Home Dog Rescue over 2yrs ago. They have been absolutely fabulous from the get go and gone above and beyond in terms of helping me adjust to being a new doggie mom and him becoming a part of the family. My Hammie was a rescue from a breeding facility and did not know what it meant to be a family pet and be properly cared for. His foster mom through her love and patience allowed him to adjust to a scary new world and learn to trust. From the beginning Amy (foster mom) was honest about all of his problem behaviors and the necessary work I would have to put in in order to make it work. Even after the adoption process, she never made me guilty for having second thoughts and was always supportive and offered great feedback and suggestions to walk me through problem solving each obstacles in our path. Hammie is now a happy goofy little monkey and I feel so blessed to come across FHDR to bring him into my life.
I don’t know the full story of what happened with some of the unsuccessful adoptions and I do feel sorry for their situation. But I adore this rescue group and believe strongly in what they are doing and stand for. On occasions I try to volunteer at their adoption fairs to give back. I have gotten to know some of the volunteers and foster parents, along with Lissa, the director, and they are all extremely dedicated and want what’s best for each dog. Lissa is an amazing woman who is so selfless and always running around taking care of other people and animals in need without a second thought. I truly believe that everyone involved in this organization tries their hardest to match the dogs with the best applicants. Unfortunately, like everything in life, no process is perfect and nor is anyone. No one can predict the future and guarantee an absolute good fit, and when it isn’t these folks are more heartbroken and devastated than anyone else involved.
I can only imagine how difficult it is in their shoes. Besides volunteering time to do this, these folks are also working full-​time jobs, managing their households (which includes their children & spouses & pets, and at times numerous foster dogs), helping w/​arrangement of transport of dogs in dire situation, while finding time to review applications and deal with pain in butt adopters like me harassing them w/​nonsensical dog behavior problems. Their heart is the right place and they are trying to do their best. But they are not a business and it is not right to expect them to run like one (in terms of paperworks and timeliness). I would absolutely recommend this rescue group and already have to anyone I know :)

I’ve read the three 1-​star reviews here and I feel the need to tell my story as a counterpoint.
I adopted a Boxer from Forever Home last summer and had an excellent experience. The dog I adopted exactly matched the psych profile they provided and has been a wonderful addition to our home.
It was around the 4^th of July weekend last year and the foster mom (Gretchen) insisted on keeping him until after the 4^th to avoid the double stress of having a new home and dealing with fireworks. They were very, very picky about who they’d let adopt their dogs, and the dog I got was clearly well cared for by his foster family.
I did have to fill out a formal application to adopt my dog and I was asked to introduce him to my other dog to ensure a fit prior to being approved as his adopter.
I agree that this organization seems a little disorganized in their paperwork; It took a while for me to get my dog’s records. I can see how Emily C.‘s situation could have happened and I feel bad for her. I’ve been involved with volunteer organizations before and I know they are often way too busy. I will say that I’ve unfortunately had similar issues to Emily’s with several other local rescue organizations.
I assume that Kim D. and Renee M. are referring to the same situation and it sounds horrific. I have no idea how a Ridgeback could end up with a disabled person (they are known as a good match for marathoners). This situation sounds so crazy that one really should hear the other side of the story before passing judgment.
All in all my experience with Forever Home was positive. I believe they are good people, hearts in the right place, doing their best with limited resources.

I would normally never leave a poor review for anyone who helps animals but I have never been more disappointed.
Here Is what happened: Submitted a very detailed application on Sunday and received no email confirmation so called Monday. A woman said that she’d received my application and would call later in the week to arrange a visit. Waited til Weds to call again. Again, she confirmed my application and said she would call me back Thursday or Friday to arrange a visit. Still no contact, so I called Friday around 5, only to learn that the dog I had applied for now had two applications in for his adoption and she’d call me if she didn’t have my application — although Monday and Wednesday she had confirmed it was the only one in.
I hope the dog I was planning to give a loving home to wound up getting adopted by great pet owners, but I feel like this woman was unprofessional and unfairly got my hopes up. Sucks to be strung along for a whole week when there are other pets truly In need of homes that I could have been pursuing. Or why not be honest and tell me this dog is not available and recommend a different dog or just tell me the truth?
Also to fill out a long application that details my location and schedule — to recieve so little contact after the fact has me wondering if this is a scam and they will use the information to break into my home. Adopter beware.