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February 2023 by Kendra M.
She was so nice and even brought the pups over so we can pick and check out the house. This organization is all about it's animals and not for profit. We love put new bundle of joy. Don't shop. Adopt today.
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January 2023 by Michele C
I was very pleased working with Desert Dogs Rescue. The process went smoothly and we got a little buddy out of the process. I would adopt from this rescue again!
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January 2023 by Kimberly Choudek
We adopted a puppy from here a few months ago and she's been an absolutely perfect addition to our little family! She was already obedient and well socialized, which made her training so easy! We are so incredibly grateful for the work that Kim and the foster parents are doing and highly recommend this rescue.
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January 2023 by Paul Gudnason
Kim CARES about these dogs and wants them safe and sound.She drives all around to vaccinate, meet and follow up with adopters, and save dogs abandoned in the desert like my beautiful girl Evelyn.Other agencies want you to jump through so many hoops and are impersonal. It’s like applying for a home loan. One even wanted me to get in a donation bidding war on top of the $675 adoption fee for abandoned puppies. It’s a “non-profit” and there were 7 of them!Kim responded to my inquiry with her phone number and is readily available because she’s doing this for the right reasons. She wants these dogs safe.I don’t know why all the reviews aren’t 5 stars but those who left less than 5 should really rethink whether they have all the information.Oh, and my sister and I want to Will Smith you because we saw the lengths Kim goes to save dogs.
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January 2023 by Monique Testa
NOTHING IS FREE!The headache that comes with is almost not worth it. They provide free shots in home but they will cost you!!She was the most unprofessional person I have ever dealt with. I was appalled at her behavior. She was rude in every interaction and her excuse was being really busy. Pardon me. When is being busy a good excuse for being intentionally rude and degrading?She cancelled our 8am appointment at the last minute and told me she would be there at 4pm instead. When I told her that I'm not available at 4pm and offered other days and times, she became rude and condescending... our exact conversation, word for word.HER:" My relief is going to be late so will cone by at about 4 430 this afternoon to do her shot thanks"ME:"I'm not available this afternoon. LolMy husband is home tomorrow. So, will anytime before 3pm work Tomorrow?"HER:"Working 16 hour shift tomorrow. Saturday or Tuesday"ME:"Tuesday morning?Sorry, I work during the day and after work I drive my daughter to work and my other daughter to practice. I also drive my mom to her doctor's appointments during the week....my schedule fills up quickly.It's the mom life. LolThanks for understanding"HER:"If it's too much trouble keeping up with theShots you can take over her medical. I work every nite at the hospital and care for 50 dogs daily so i understand being busy but you have to understand I try to be flexible and usually people make time for free vaccines that come to their house at no cost. But if you don't keep up with them. Which Tuesday is last day and she gets sick it's at your expense. She is not fully vaccinated until all 4 sets are given.No can only do Tuesday eve. Not morning if I do not hear from you will assume you are taking over medical thank you"ME:"I apologize but,, if I am not available, I'm not available. I am one person with many job and an entire family to care for. I have been responsive to you and I was not the one who had to cancel our arrangements for this morning.I am aware of the risk that not getting her vaccinated can create. I can imagine other people have created issues for you in the past. I am not the one. I am happy to take over her medical now so I do not have to receive any more rude messages from you.Thank you,Have a blessed day"HER:"Yes you are the only one. And not rude. And also extremely busy. Snowflake acts like a feral puppy poor socialization if I could take her back I would. And the reason. I will not be doing public adoptions anymore. Sad what you did to her."Mind you, we have been very responsive to her texts and working with her very tight schedule but you can't just tell someone when you will be showing up to their house and they have to accommodate. And as for her very rude comments, we are a very clean home, we have many animals and we are not the average family, we are educated in caring for dogs who have trauma issues. Our dogs are happy and healthy and dare I say, spoiled. This woman spent 2 minutes with us one time and made large, rude and inaccurate assumptions.I told her that she was in the wrong here and that I would be blocking her phone number.If you have to adopt from them, choose to do all the medical and shots yourself!
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January 2023 by Kay Lee
Kim met with us twice at over 2 hours each to ensure the pup would be a good fit for our family. She also ensured that if things didn’t work out, the pup could be returned. Kim went above and beyond to make sure all of her rescue animals go to a good loving home. We will definitely be going to her first, the next time we are to adopt. We are extremely pleased and happy for what Kim provided for our family!
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April 2022 by Paul G.
Kim REALLY cares about these dogs! Almost every other rescue I tried to adopt from responded to an inquiry with an email (often automated), requesting information as if I were applying for a home loan. Almost all of them don't respond and if they do it's days later. Kim simply responded with an email with her phone # for me to call the next day. It was such a relief to have a personal experience and she's very friendly on the phone and in person. There are dogs abandoned in the desert constantly. They are starving, dehydrated, and attacked by coyotes. Kim wants them sheltered and safe and drives all over to save them, meet adopters, and follow up with vaccines. I've written a good amount of reviews on Yelp and have never wished better for any entity I wrote a review for than Desert Dogs Rescue. If you want to know more, by all means, get ahold of me.
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January 2022 by Elijah Vasquez
I'm so grateful to have adopted from DDR. Best experience ever. Will always check here first when I'm ready to adopt again!
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January 2022 by leslie wilhite
I don't see how keeping dogs in cages or chained up 24/7 alone outdoors is resecuing. Some people will do anything for a tax write off.
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January 2022 by Cathy Mast
She socialized my sweet baby and was very selective about placement. That’s the best way to minimize failure and maximixpze the best p,a cement. Highly eRecommend
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January 2022 by Kayla Kinney
I contacted her thinking that this would be a good place to rehome my dog. I told her that I'm moving out of my parents home into an apartment that would not allow her in the complex. I also explained that both of my parents are over the road truck drives that could not take care of her because they're rarely at their house. When she told me that she was full, I asked if she knew of any other places that may accept her. As to which she became very hostile and told me I was doing wrong by my dog and to never get another one. I explained I've been looking for months for apartments and homes for rent that would allow her and everyone said no because of her breed. She told me im just to lazy to look hard enough. She even told me and I quote "it's easier to dump the pup." I am very disappointed in her customer service. I would not recommend doing business with her. She is very rude and not professional at all.
