Pardon...Me Inc

My wife’s cherished dog recently passed away. It was like losing a family member. In fact it was the same. Getting a new dog for her was very emotional. We wanted a rescue dog and had contacted and visited several rescues with no luck. We heard about the Pardon Me Rescue that’s located in Petco Anaheim Hills from a friend so we decided to check it out. We went there and looked at the dogs but initially no luck. Fortunately we met Karen who runs the rescue and explained what we were looking for and couldn’t believe how considerate and dedicated to the welfare of the dogs she is. After a couple of weeks she called us that she had rescued a couple of good possibilities that she thought could be a good match for our family. We went and met the dogs and could not believe it. Karen nailed it and after a home visit we had a new family member. Thank you Karen and Pardon Me, you guys are the best.

We adopted our dog from Pardon Me several years ago and it was great experience overall. They are great people!

I have personally adopted two fur children from this rescue and just can’t say enough positive things about them. They LOVE all the animals and it’s obvious that finding each ones perfect forever home is there main concern. If you are looking to adopt I would highly recommend them!

I have visited Georgia, a dog that needs a caring, loving home… More than 3 times w my family. The first visit she was crying like crazy bc they took her babies away and she could see and smell them. We finally decided we could give her the home she deserves. We were denied strictly to the fact that I don’t allow my other small indoor dog free rain of my home daily, allowing her to pee and poop indoors. I put in her our LARGE laundry room, w window lightening and a gate. She is spoiled, loved, adored and cared for. I find it absolutely pathetic that I was denied this dog, strictly bc of this. We own a nice large home and I don’t allow my dogs to ruin it when we’re not home. I also do not keep them outside since she is so small.
No wonder this agency has so many of the same dogs over and over each time I visit. I am absolutely disappointed at their values and confidence.
If you shall change your mind & want me to love this dog, call me. My name is Janice Clark.

The people make bad critics when they are not able to see that they are not qualified for a certain reason. The people from Pardon Me deserve admiration, gratitude, respect for all the hard work rescuing and taking care of those doggies with such unfortunate situation. The people behind Pardon Me are great people and they really invest their life but short mind comments as the ones that were left on Unilocal are so useless. I love the good heart of all this volunteers and members behind this beautiful help.
Thank you for Lucy that is my smile every day. GOD BLESS YOU PARDON ME! :-)

Adopted a sweet dog today from «Pardon Me. Inc «They ask the right questions to insure the dog will be a right fit. They bring the dog to your home, and evaluate if it’s a safe environment. Great advocates for furry friends looking for a loving home.

I don’t recommend this rescue to anyone. It took them 5 days to respond to my email inquiry about a dog. They answered it on the morning of the adoptions, which is not convenient for those with busy lives or those of us who like to plan things. I drove 1.5 hours to get to the petco hoping to adopt the dog. I got there at 1 when the adoption event was supposed to begin. However at 1 there were only two dogs and two young girls «in charge». We waited about 45 minutes until the other dogs finally arrived. I filled out an application for the dog I wanted and then played and bonded with the dog. I was then approached by one of their volunteers and was told that my lifestyle was «changing too much» to have a dog. My life style however is not changing. Yes, I am 20, yes I do rent but my life is extremely stable. I have had a dog before and would never get rid of a dog if I moved or anything. Over all don’t go to this rescue if you rent or are considered a young adult. You will just have to wait 3 hours to be told no. Very disappointed and frustrated that they would turn down the love one can offer to a dog that hasn’t had love in their life. Especially considering the dog I was interested was blind. They clearly just care about money. If I could give them zero stars I would.

So when I researched this volunteer based group on Unilocal I was quite nervous about bringing my kids to look at the puppies up for adoption because of the not so good reviews, but it really was a great experience for us. We showed up and happen to meet a dog that we feel in love with, the foster family talked to us and answered all the questions they could, we came back the next day to spend more time with the pup and to ask even more questions, we just wanted to be sure. Never did we feel that we were being a pain in the neck. It was very busy as they have lots of great dogs they are trying to find a good home for, yes there is an application but they truly want the best for the pets.

BEWARE!!! Do not attempt to adopt from these people. They brought a sweet puppy to be adopted this past Sunday and we spent over an hour with them and fell in love.
We have adopted from them before and never had an issue until now. We filled out the paperwork, paid the deposit, made arrangements to change our work schedules and bought food and toys, etc. in preparation for our new puppy’s homecoming, only to receive a call that they decided the dog would stay at the foster home with 20+ other dogs! How does this happen when there are so many dogs that need good homes? We are heartbroken…

I wish I would have read your review prior to contacting them on a potential adoption, Heather. I agree they aren’t too prompt in their responses, and waiting is hard when one is excited about the possibility of having a match with a pet, but I also understand most people work and have lives.
My issue with this association is the foster made a rude comment when she denied my application because I don’t sleep with my pet (health reasons), stating: «Unfortunately Skipper and all our dogs need to be apart of the family. Skipper currently sleeps in bed with me and would be unhappy away from her human.» How she concluded Skipper would not be a part of my family is beyond me.
IMO, the foster is too emotionally attached, and is transferring her need onto the dog. Pets, like people, adjust and adapt to changes with time, patience, and love, as they become more secure and comfortable with their surroundings.
I feel the dog lost out on a lot of love and a great life with me due to her current «humans» ego and needs in this particular situation.

Pardon Me Inc is FANTASTIC! I wish I could rate this rescue higher than it deserves! The care, the love the volunteers give, and how nice everyone is! They make sure everyone is satisfied while looking by asking questions or tell you information on any dogs you ask about. This rescue is so loving and love everyone who volunteers and gives out their own time helping strays, and animals who were neglected to give them the true love they deserve until they get their forever home.

Whatever you do, do not adopt from these people. Not only are they completely flakey but they are rude. They will rush you in to signing things and won’t hold up their end of the bargain. They aren’t responsive when you contact then and they don’t follow through with what they tell you. There is a woman named Karen who needs to learn how to speak to people. She clearly needs some training about how to work with the public. The puppy we wanted was cute but if an organization can’t get it together enough to return a phone call or show up when they say they will, there is something else going on. So sad.