Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue

TIP!!! Read the REVIEWS on Unilocal! before dealing with this Rescue– It’s unfortunate for the dogs that they are missing out on their forever home because of the people who ‘volunteer’ their time… interesting to find out that they are no longer recognized as a approved golden retriever rescue by the National Rescue Committee. This woman needs to step down or not talk to people if she is going to continue with it.
My daughter had a very similar encounter with Carol as many of the other one star reviewers here did too. She left a review on their Facebook page, which was met with more hostility, and ended with the «Rescue» hiding all reviews of their Facebook page from the public. I have provided a link below that goes directly to her review on their FB page– this is the only way you can view it anymore. She has posted screenshots of the emails Carol sent her posted in the comments.
ENTIRE STORY:

Upon contacting Almost Heaven I was very open about our family situation, which consists of an autistic 4 year old. I am working very hard to find the correct dog and am looking to work with an adopter. Almost Heaven’s responses were short and cold. I was unable to find information on their webpages about age restrictions which, in a one line email was pointed out. When I read over all their information it was made clear that they make exceptions. When I asked them about how exceptions were made, they gave me an email containing all capital letter words about how they were not going to adopt to me. I was nothing but respectful and am saddened by the way I was treated as they have no clue what kind of person I am. I was just treated poorly.
Update — To futher continue this story, I was contacted by Carol via the phone who proceded to curse me out and would not treat me respectfully. I asked her not to contact me again and she called back and cursed me out on voicemail as well. I will be contacting my lawer upon her continuance to call me after I ask her not to conatct me again. I will also be contacting the BBB.

I have to disagree with previous reviewers on the poor ratings. Carol can be a bit short in emails, but I wouldn’t say she is rude. You have to understand how many emails she likely gets a day regarding the dogs at the shelter. Her only job is to give homeless, abused, abandoned dogs a temporary home and to make sure they are put into a loving, permanent «forever home». She isn’t a customer service representative.
I recently adopted an almost 2-​year-​old Golden from her and couldn’t be happier. I’ve kept in touch with her after the pickup and she is very pleasant and eager to help in any way. For instance, I needed an up-​to-​date Rabies Certificate that must have gotten lost in the shuffle. She provided it near instantly. I also happen to know that she and her family are going through a hard time, so just keep that in mind.
Bottom line, if you’re looking to adopt a dog, I suggest going through Almost Heaven.

Might work for others, but I encountered an individual who was inflexible and jumped to a negative conclusion.
I was approved by this rescue based on the background check they conduct, but the lady who works there misunderstand a question I asked. Her response was rather harsh and was evident she didn’t understand the question. I asked how a dog there might get along with other dogs, but that turned into my dog having issues for some bizarre reason and said that dog I asked about wouldn’t work for me.
Suffice to say, I’m left confused about the whole interaction and without a dog. I could chalk it up to this lady being elderly, but that would be a stereotype and maybe she is more understanding with other people.