Rover Rescue

We decided it was time to get a dog and we new that we wanted to adopt one from a dog pound. We wanted a lab or a golden retriever because we have young children and they are good with them. We found one here and my kid’s instantly fell in love with him. We took him home and he is the best. This pound is very clean and the people treat the dogs very nice. I would really recommend rescuing a dog instead of buying from breeders.

Rover Rescue is an amazing organization that’s run by some incredible people.
They go to pounds to rescue their dogs and then work with them to become as adoptable as possible. They will hold on to dogs as long as it takes to find them a home, even if that means they’re holding on to a dog for a year.
James works with every dog, learns their personalities and quirks, and makes sure they are paired with the family that fits them perfectly. He clearly loves what he does and does an incredible job at it.
If your family is looking for a dog, Rover Rescue is the place to look.

I highly recommend Rover Rescue. We rescued our dog there about a month ago and she is amazing. We don’t know what we did before we had her! I was looking for rescues online and was frustrated with the lack of information and lots of misinformation about what dogs they had available and when they were having adoption events (if at all). We were interested in a lab mix and saw one on Rover Rescue’s website. We showed up at Centinela at 11AM and met the lab. They let us take her on a short walk to get to know her outside of all the distractions. We filled out an application and were told there would be a home inspection and James would call us after the event that day. So we went home anxiously awaiting a call. The event ran long but James called as soon as they were done and scheduled to come over to our house the next day. James was great! He brought over our dog, gave her a tour of the house and yard. Explained how we would want to handle her (crate training, regular training, food and feeding schedules, recommended vets, etc.). He even let us borrow a crate for the crate training. They are fantastic.

I went to Rover rescue on a Saturday and fell in love with a little dog I knew I had to have. I filled out the adoption papers and talked to James in person about my interest in the dog. He said he would call me back within the next week to view my home.
In that next week I never got a call. So I called him (no answer) and left a detailed voice mail stating that I was still very interested in the dog and wanted to know what the status was. He never returned my call. I again called the week after and SURPRISE… no answer.
My calls were never returned and I later found out that the dog I wanted was adopted to another home. I was VERY disappointed with Rover Rescue’s communication skills and their lack of interest in my desire for this dog, a simple call back would have been nice.

Rover Rescue does not mess around. Three years ago — I was looking for a dog and contacted Rover Rescue. They are true matchmakers when it comes to matching canines with the right home! I had contacted Rover Rescue and told them that we were looking for a sweet little FUN dog. I have allergies — so hopefully one I would not be allergic to. We were fortunate enough to be able to foster a dog that we eventually adopted. They had rescued our dog Trixie from the Carson shelter. They made sure she would be a good fit — by interviewing us and coming by our home. This organization is professional, caring and topnotch. I can’t recommend them enough! By the way, the joy that our dog has brought into our home is priceless! I am forever thankful for Rover Rescue.

This guy is awesome! He truly loves the animals and what he does. Very genuine.

Rover rescue is an amazing organization. Kathy and James do an excellent job placing the dogs they rescue into homes… they really did a thorough check of our home and James offered us so many great tips and good advice for our dog Finn prior to his adoption being finalized.
Finn came with all shots up-​to-​date, got his advantage the day of adoption, got some food to start him off with, came with a leash & collar, and was microchipped. We also got a lot of helpful information, including a cd to watch to help us through this transition process with him.
James also really helped us out when Finn was first adjusting to our new home, he gave us some great tips when Finn initally had a bit of separation anxiety when we would leave the house. After trying a couple different techniques recommended by James, Finn was cured of this in no time :)
Finn has been such an amazing pleasure to have around our home. Everyone absolutely adores him and he has been the easiest dog to train… he’s a fast learner, he gobbles up new commands in a matter of seconds! He just recently graduated from his PetSmart obedience training with flying colors.
We only hope that we are able to rescue from Rover Rescue again… we had such great luck with Finn and our experience with Rover Rescue that we will definitely look to them when the time comes to get another dog.
Highly knowledgable staff, keep their rescue dogs on leashes (not crates or pens) and wearing bandanas during adoption events, have pack walks each week, and they hold fundraising events each year. Great organization, highly recommended! Thank you Rover Rescue!

KATHY is the best!!! I have rescued two dogs in the last 6 years from Rover Rescue– I described my life style and she matched me up with the best dogs! Truman and Edison. Kathy takes great pride in what she does to make sure all dogs go to the perfect home. I am beyond grateful for selecting this rescue group. Save a dogs life– If you can’t own a dog, donate to save a life! My dogs come to my business Magical Blooms often and all my clients love them.

If you are looking to rescue a dog, this is a great org. Cathy has a huge heart and truly cares about every dog she rescues, that is why she is super thorough on making sure the dog and potential owners are a good fit. She always has amazing dogs who were saved from high kill shelters, by adopting one of them you are essentially aiding her in rescuing more out of the dire LA shelter death rows!

After moving to the west coast for a job in the non-​profit field, I began to look for a local animal rescue to volunteer at in my free time. Being familiar with helping at other animal rescues, Rover Rescue didn’t let me down.
Their volunteers and founders presented themselves as
passionate and knowledgeable individuals in handling and rescuing dogs. Their adoption process seems really thorough and years of experience helps to place dogs into families and households where they’ll fit best.
I suggest checking out their website since animals are frequently being rescued and adopted. Rover Rescue also has an adoption day every two weeks at Centinela Feed in Redondo where you can see some of the dogs that are currently up for adoption.

I have worked with Cathy at Rover Rescue in Redondo Beach for a very long time, and have never known a more selfless and dedicated rescuer. Her years of experience have made her an excellent judge of dog and human character and when she makes a match between one of her fur-​babies and an adopting family it is rare that it’s not perfect. I have followed many of her rescued dogs from their orginal hell in the local pounds to the most extraordinary forever homes. Several times I have found myself envious of the wonderful destinations these litle thrown away souls have ended up in! Thank you Cathy, for all you do and have done. You and your wonderful organization have done so much to make the world a better place. And in particular, if you had not found and saved Corey and Seamus, how sad for so many us!!!

About 6 yrs ago I had to put my 13 yr old Wheaten to sleep– a crushing experience. I was ready to get another one from my breeder until a friend told me to check out Rover Rescue. When I went to the site, there was a face that resembled my Wheaten except for its color, so I contacted Cathy to see if I could meet the pup. I shared with her the fact I had just lost my dog, and she shared with me that the look-​a-​like, but different color, was already spoken for. BUT, the next day she called to say that she was just at the Carson Shelter, and a pup that must have been the brother of the one i had just asked her about the day before, showed up, and did I want to see him. Needless to say I was fascinated by the coincidence, so I said,“Sure!’ That pup, Boomer, became my love, and evidently the love of many of the walkers & business people in Riviera Village where he visits on a daily basis. The fact that Cathy knew what I wanted, grabbed the dog out of the pound & took the time to contact me, was a very special gesture. She’s a doll & I have her to thank for my special pup as well as all those other pups she’s adopted out to dog-​lovers I have met in the area.

Thank goodness for Rover Rescue! We found our pooch, Reggie on line at the Rover Rescue site (he had been on death row at the Carson shelter when Cathy rescued him). Cathy met my daughter and I at the Vet’s in Redondo and let us all get to know each other. We really loved him right from the beginning. Reggie came with a collar and leash and he has one of those chips implanted in his shoulder, in case he ever gets lost.
We’ve been a happy family including Reggie for coming up on 6 years now and we can’t imagine life without him. I highly recommend Rover Rescue for anyone who wants a new dog!

We love Rover Rescue! Here’s our story:
I began corresponding with Cathy Rubin about a certain dog in late 2004 (I think…) as I was getting married, moving to the South Bay and wanted to add a pet to the family ASAP.
The dog I was emailing with Cathy about had been adopted, so a week after we were married, in 2005, my husband and I visited the foster home of a sweet dog who turned out to be VERY attached to her foster family.
Cathy called immediately after we’d met the dog and apologized that it wasn’t a good match. She said she’d just picked up an adorable, sweet shih tzu from a shelter and she would be at the adoption event at Centinela Feed the next day!
We went to the event, anxious to meet this dog who might become our own, and there was Lucy (then Suki), completely shaved (because her hair had been so long, matted and dirty), with a large pink sweater on! I sat down, she jumped in my lap, and the rest is history!
We owe a thousand thank yous to Cathy and Rover Rescue. Not only for the love they have for these precious dogs, but for going above and beyond to try to match us with the perfect pooch. We are so happy with our sweet girl and know we wouldn’t have found her without Rover Rescue.

I actually found my puppy at the Carson shelter. I knew instantly we were soulmates. Much to my dimise I found out that Foxy (Formerly Tessie) was on hold by a rescue. I can’t tell you how much I hoped the rescue wouldn’t pick her up and she’d be all mine.
But Rover Rescue did come to her rescue. I called them minutes after finding out she had left the shelter. I had to leave a message and I figured I’d get the ball rolling and fill out the application.
Kathy returned my call promptly we spoke about the dog. And several days later I picked up my girl from the Vet. Kathy was very helpful and thoughtful with her advice. Foxy came with a leash and a collar and we were given a bag of food to get us started.
I love this organization, they do amazing work rescuing IMO the most adorable pooches. I want another one but I don’t think Ms. Foxy is ready for a buddy quite yet.
IMO the rescue fee is comparable and totally fair. You get a itemized list of all the fees they pay while the dog in their care. You don’t have an obligation to pay those fees but it really did show me how much money it does take to save these animals.