PoochMatch

It’s been almost a year since we adopted our beautiful Bella from PoochMatch and we couldn’t be any happier. We went to the Petsmart in Yorba Linda for the adoption event and met Lydia, who runs this rescue. She is an amazing lady who truly cares about the dogs she places. We were looking for a very specific type of dog in both personality and physical traits (I seriously had a list). Lydia said Bella would be a great match for us and she was absolutely right. Bella was already spayed, micro chipped and had her shots all up to date. The modest adoption fee was more than fair for the care and attention to the adoption process we received. We liked adopting from a rescue since they have fostered the dogs for awhile in a home and can give you really specific info on the dog, resulting in a more successful adoption match. This was a must for us since we have a child in the home and we’re not experts on how to pick the right dog. We went to other adoption events sponsored by other rescues who are all doing great work to save dogs, but PoochMatch really stood out from the rest. I would highly recommend you let Lydia match you with a pooch of your own.

Lydia is amazing, and runs a great organization!
My wife and I had the simplest time working with Poochmatch.
From start to finish it was nothing but smooth sailing.
We saw the pup we liked on petfinder, contacted the foster parent through email and filled out the efficient adoption form. The efficiency was so important because it made sure both the foster-​parent and the contender see eye-​to-​eye.
We then drove to a local pet-​smart for their weekly adoption event to meet the foster-​parent. We chatted for a bit and instantly feel in love with the pup. The rest was easy, buying new toys, food, bowls etc. We were home within the hour to play with our new addition.
The best part was was the call to Lydia the next day, for she was nothing but precise and comforting about the next steps. With so much experience she made the overwhelming feeling go right away, and gave great advice (not necessarily for training) but for just generally loving the dog correctly, and doing the right things for the animal.
The bonus was I didn’t even know the adoption fee we paid went to finish off her vaccinations, spay, rabies, and microchip. Great experience!

we just adopted our pooch, Shanti and we are blown away by the awesomeness of this group (and the dog!) lydia was wonderful. she did a thorough interview and the application was an involved one, as it should be. PoochMatch really cares what happens to the dogs and they do their homework in order to make a good match. i love this place. i found them through
— which is what i used to find my last fur angel, Lucy. please adopt don’t shop. there are so many amazing dogs out there waiting for you.

I am so glad to see that Pooch Match is on Unilocal because they are an awesome organization. We adopted our pup in 2011.
I have always adopted my dogs… from the local shelter to the Amanda Foundation and found Pooch Match just by chance. We were looking for a new fish tank and ended up adopting Monte.
I like that there was a THOROUGH application and interviewing process. We waited 3 weeks from when we first saw our dog at PetSmart before we decided to apply. It took another week for a reply and only 1 visit for us to fall in love and take him home.
To the lady who gave a 1 star… there was probably a REALLY good reason YOU didn’t get the dog. We also had a young daughter, she was 5 at the time. We also adopted a pup, he was 8 months old. This is why these places exist… to make sure each pup gets a good and safe home. There is a reason… just saying… you should probably look within before opening your mouth.

Poochmatch is a wonderful organization to help foster and rescue animals. The staff is absolutely amazing and so kind=).The application is long but not silly by no means. Lydia strives to make sure these animals go to the right homes. I adopted my Butch is in February of this year and he is such a good fit with my family. My 3 kiddos love him to pieces and so does my husband and myself. He is the world to us!!! Thank you again Poochmatch for Butch, we are eternally grateful =)

Without pooch match we would not have the most wonderful dog in the whole world. Donna has been very kind and helpful through the entire process. Courteous, professional and a true care for animals unlike I’ve ever seen. Thank you poochmatch, you matched us up great.

I adopted one of the «bear» puppies a few months ago and have to tell you how wonderful the foster moms were to deal with. Smokey has been the most adorable puppy and Donna and Jackie have been incredible throughout the whole process. these women give so much time and love to these animals. I had never heard of this foster program before finding them online. I did the required application, phone interview, and the in person visit and continue to have contact with them with all of my endless questions on care. We feel lucky to have found our newest member to our family through this foundation.

I’ve had my Mia for a while now. She is the best thing that has ever happened to our family. She made a perfect companion for our dog Sam. They’re best friends and we couldn’t have been happier with our experience.

We got our «Mitsy» two months ago and the entire experience has been great. After a few phone conversations with Donna we picked her up and brought her home. The whole arrangement with the vet and everything is just as they said it would be and in fact we wanted to go camping after she got all her puppy shots and Donna gave us permission to hold off a few weeks on getting her fixed so she would be comfortable. These puppies are socially trained and very healthy. Because they try so hard to match the right person with the right dog, the dogs have a much better chance of finding their «forever home»…I can not say enough good things about this whole experience and «we love our Mitsy»

I adopted my dog Moki from Pootchmatch back in December 2012. Donna was his foster mom along with his siblings. This adoption agency was so easy to work with and I had no problem with the adoption process or home check. Donna was so nice and checked in on Moki after he was adopted. You could tell she really cares for her foster pups. Anytime I have a question about Moki she always helps me or points me in the right direction. Based on her experience with dogs i trust her advice. I would highly recommend this rescue to anyone and personally feel and know Donna has all of their dogs best interest in mind. It’s important for rescues to make sure a dog is going to a good home where they will be loved and if they feel that won’t be the case then they have every right to take the dog back. It’s about what’s best for the dog! Because of Donna and Pootchmatch I have an adorable dog who I love very much.

Donna was absolutely amazing with helping me find my perfect princess. Mitsy is a wonderful dog and if it weren’t for this organization I would not have her. The worked well with my family and I. Being as we live in Los Angeles, Donna was very gracious in meeting me in a slightly closer location they had the much dogs best interest at heart. They were helpful with advice and their vet sandy is also amazing. I would recommend this organization to any person who is serious about becoming a pet parent!

We can not say enough wonderful things about Donna and Poochmatch!!! Auntie Donna, as we affectionately call her, has been a blessing to our family. She has brought two very sweet pups into our lives and was very caring to ensure we had a good fit for our family. Her compassion for these animals is unbelievable! I even love running into her at the vet because I love seeing who she is helping. :). PoochMatch uses a wonderful vet too and does all they can to help these dogs go healthy into their new home. I even brought my Girl Scouts to help at an adoption event and we had a great time!!!
I highly endorse PoochMatch and Donna!

PoochMatch is a terrific organization. We adopted our Rufus from Donna, who is now Rufus’ Godmother; she is wonderful!
I had a great experience from application to adoption. What most impresses me about PoochMatch is their attention to detail in the application process. They do not adopt their dogs out to just anyone and that is a testament to their stewardship and dedication to animal welfare. PoochMatch is in the business of finding dogs the very best homes. I respect PoochMatch because they perform their due diligence with prospective adopters to ensure «furever», safe placement.
I volunteer at a cat rescue and we are also particular because we do not want the kitties to be placed in the same type of neglectful or abusive situation from which they came.
I cannot compliment PoochMatch enough… Donna too; I love what they do. I recommend the organization to friends and family because I love their passion for saving lives and placing pooches in homes that they will be comfortable and safe in for the rest of their lives.

I’m so glad we adopted our dog from Donna! Luna had some previous hard times which made her painfully shy at first. She would not have survived in a shelter. Donna was friendly and good at helping us set up a time to meet Luna and to take her home. I’ve recommended this org to others. Yes, the application is long and some questions seem silly. But it is worth your time to get a wonderful companion. My husband and I are so happy with our Luna.

Lydia was BEYOND amazing. She was kind, flexible, and incredibly timely while finding us the perfect match, our little Beatrice! After a bad experience with another pet adoption agency, I CANNOT give enough support and well wishes to Pooch Match! She has a heart of gold and was incredibly pleasant to work with. We are so thankful people like Lydia exist to help out these animals in need.