Iresq Rescue And Rehabilitation

We adopted our sweet dog Lucky from Iresq 4 years ago. He was being fostered by our neighbor and we fell in love with him.

He had a broken leg and was going to be put down otherwise if left in the kill shelter. Iresq helped facilitate the medical care and the adoption process was pretty simple. We couldn't be happier. The organization supported us through the entire process.

They work around the clock to save dogs from high kill shelters in Texas and street dogs that are dumped on the side of the road. This organization is run on volunteers that work endlessly to save the lives of innocent dogs that would otherwise be euthanized or killed on the streets. About 12 of my neighbors have also adopted from Iresq in the last couple years and they are also extremely happy with their beautiful and loving pets. No organization is perfect, but they do try their best to save these animals and provide loving homes.

I have become a foster myself and take in dogs when I can leading up to their adoptions. My kids have also started volunteering to help at adoption events.

There are literally thousands of people that are happy with their adoptions from Iresq and a small percentage that are not. Please take this into consideration and know that good people are out there trying to save these innocent pets at Iresq.

I adopted a puppy after meeting it at a PetSmart. All seemed fine until the dog would need eat at home and had terrible skin (it is a rescue so understandable).

Dawn, the owner of iResQ, was supposed to contact me after testing the siblings to let me know about any possible diseases/parasites. After reaching at multiple times throughout the next week Dawn responded saying the others had coccidia and our dog needed medication (would have been nice to know sooner). We were also NEVER given any shot records (she probably never received any shots) even after requesting multiple times. Following this as well as continued lack of appetite, severe eye infection, and diarrhea, the vet recommended postponing the spay.

Dawn said that was fine and said we would aim for September. During September on a Tuesday evening, Dawn texts me saying our dog has a spay appointment for Thursday. I respond saying I cannot make that date with such short notice. She replies stating that we already discussed September and I would be forfeiting my $150 deposit and "free" spay (included in the $400 adoption fee).

I said that was ridiculous and two days notice was unrealistic. I was available everyday the following week or that Friday. After much attitude (from Dawn) and back and forth texts, I was able to schedule an appointment for the following week. After a spay you are supposed to contact the organization and request a refund for the spay deposit.

We contacted iResQ NUMEROUS times with no response. We finally brought the issue to our credit card company, who threatened litigation, and were refunded. The microchip that is "included" was also on "backorder". We just moved on all payed for all shots, vet visits and microchip at our normal vet.

It was not worth the dealing with Dawn and her awful attitude.

My experience with iResQ was terrible, to say the least. I love my puppy and am happy I have her but please adopt from any other rescue that deserves your money.

I have tried by email and text multiple times to get reimbursed for just over $400 in puppy formula and potty pads that I spent while fostering a Geman Shepherd and her 9 puppies that were birthed at my home. I adore dogs which is why I have fostered for them in the past, but I will not foster for Iresq ever again.

In addition to spending a lot of money that I personally didn't have to spend (I put items on credit cards), we helped care for a beautiful litter of puppies for over 6 weeks. I was told to purchase the items needed to care for them and would then be reimbursed. It has been 2 months since the puppies were at my home and I submitted the receipts. I have also since asked in text messages and in 3 emails when I would be reimbursed.

I only received one response (after several attempts at correspondence and also threatening small claims court and disclosing their bad business practices). The response did not tell me when or even if I would get payment. I am finally filing a complaint in small claims court for non-payment, which is unbelievable to me. I would recommend people not support them by not buying their adoptable pets or (even more so) by not fostering for them.

Fostering can be very challenging to begin with and not getting paid for the expenses incurred while you are opening your home to stray animals is both sad and disheartening. For an organization that claims to care for animals, it seems more like they really just care for the profit they get when they charge $650 per dog (what they charged for those puppies).

Picked up my dog from the Paws and Spa place in Golden. They have events there often.

Right away she was sick but we were in love with her. First off I had to drive to Fort Morgan for some reason to have my dog get her spay at some chop shop. I call to check in hours later and Dawn says she’s sorry but my dog has swollen lymph nodes. I pick the dog back up from Fort Morgan and Dawn hands me a bag of meds in a plastic baggy.

I make arrangements with Dawn to have my dog spayed at “her Vet” Golden Paws Animal Hospital. I take the dog there to get all the boosters/shots etc and schedule a time to get the spay. In the meantime, she is already on Antibiotics for Urlichia. The Vet Dr.

Sam tells me to wait a few months before we get her spay. I follow instructions and ask Dawn for my deposit back but she says I was outside of the “window.” Mind you she knew all about our dog and was up in our business on how to take care of her. Long story short, my dog just passed away 4 days after turning 1 from Valley Fever. They get their dogs off the Ute Mountain Reservior where Valley Fever and other diseases run rampant.

They round them all up, drive all the puppies they can back to Denver and Golden area and sell them for $400-$500 with known diseases. Shame on you Dawn. You know you are getting sick dogs and making a profit. Maybe you should tell “your vet” Dr.

Sam to do a Titer test on these dogs immediately.

I paid thousands for this dog only to find out she has been sick this entire time by dying suddenly. DONT RESCUE FROM HERE

It makes me so sad that such a great cause is run by such horrible people. I adopted my puppy about 3 weeks ago and they promised me that they would contact us with details about our puppy and would get shots and a neuter taken care of for him...

all lies. We have heard nothing from them and they forced us to write a check to promise to bring him back for these services but they can't even contact us about those services. Nor can they respond to phone calls, texts or emails. DO NOT adopt from here unless you want to fight with them.

The owners of this place will not even release his medical records. I own this dog and they won't give me his medical records? Something is seriously wrong with this place.

I hate to say don't adopt but it was such a pain working with these people so if you're going to adopt just don't do it here.

If you can get around their rules and uneducated volunteers then go for it because the puppy we got is amazing. Best of luck to anyone who has dealt with issues like this or is currently dealing with them.