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I received Buster 13 years ago from DPS. They were amazing to work with. The thing that sticks out the most is how thoughtfully they interviewed me to make sure I would be a good fit for one of there dogs. So blessed they were around then and still are today.

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"I received Buster 13 years ago from DPS. They were amazing to work with. The thing that sticks out the most is how thoughtfully they interviewed me to make sure I would be a good fit for one of there dogs. So blessed they were around then and still are today."

john w.

Adoptee

"DPS not only saves furry friends. DPS saves the humans who save the furry friends."

dan a.

Supporter

"A 501(c)3 since 2001. The love and knowledge that all who are currently involved as well as previous volunteers and contributors who have supported DPS through the years, saving and re-homing thousands of animals is proof that this rescue is one of the best animal rescues in this wonderful country that we live in!"

donna b.

Supporter

"We adopted Astrid last year, Jan 2023 and she has been the best addition to our lives. We cannot thank DPS enough for rescuing her and taking good care of her. It helped that she was vaccinated and spayed and was in a loving foster home. Our experience from the screening to being able to ask DPS questions were very smooth. It shows they truly care that the pets end up in loving forever homes. When it came time to ask questions about Astrid’s age, DPS organized records helped us to get a better read of how old she was. They are really focused on ensuring every pet is taken care of. I highly recommend them!"

nicole a.

Adoptee

"My husband and I adopted our little dog Raffy in November 2020 and he is the sweetest dog we’ve ever had and has become a solid member of our family. He doesn’t have an aggressive bone in his little body and makes friends wherever he goes. We are retired so it is great that he gets us out of the house. All of our interactions with Doggie Protective Services have been smooth and successful. We recommend DPS highly"

annette a.

Adoptee

"DPS is an astoundingly effective organization, passionate about the work they do to rescue dogs from kill shelters in both Mexico and California, transport them with love and (veterinarian) care to adoptive communities, set them up with exceptional fosters to truly understand the temperment of each dog, then match them with great intentionality to loving families. In our adoptive experience we were deeply impressed by the rigor of the interview process, which we came to understand was all to ensure that each dog, regardless of where they came from, would be placed in perfect home for them. We are forever thankful to DPS for allowing us to so deeply love our Tijuanaian street dog, who is an absolutely perfect fit for our family."

mark d.

Adoptee

"DPS makes a big effort to ensure all their animals go to a compatible and forever home."

annie c.

Supporter

"DOM AND CINDY ARE AWESOME Matt too sometimes"

brandon b.

Fan

"I have two dogs thanks to DPS! I love what they do. You can tell the volunteers really care for animals and they go above and behind to rescue pups. I cannot express how grateful I am for what DPS does. My dogs mean the world to me and I would not have them without DPS. Both of my dogs came from Korea. I know bringing dogs over from Korea is not an easy task. Again, I am eternally grateful for what they have given to my family."

nick h.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

"Our family adopted a black mixed breed dog from DPS. We met him at a pet adoption fair and DPS was great about giving us a chance to take him on a little walk around the parking lot to get to know him a bit before making a decision. The adoption process was easy but also thorough enough to give me the sense that DPS screens potential adopters to make sure they will follow through and take care of the dogs they adopt. We have now had Bowser for over 3 years and he is a well-loved member of our family with a quirky but sweet personality and best friends with our other dog. We are grateful to DPS for introducing us!"

stephanie s.

Adoptee

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"I received Buster 13 years ago from DPS. They were amazing to work with. The thing that sticks out the most is how thoughtfully they interviewed me to make sure I would be a good fit for one of there dogs. So blessed they were around then and still are today."

john w.

Adoptee

"DPS not only saves furry friends. DPS saves the humans who save the furry friends."

dan a.

Supporter

"A 501(c)3 since 2001. The love and knowledge that all who are currently involved as well as previous volunteers and contributors who have supported DPS through the years, saving and re-homing thousands of animals is proof that this rescue is one of the best animal rescues in this wonderful country that we live in!"

donna b.

Supporter

"We adopted Astrid last year, Jan 2023 and she has been the best addition to our lives. We cannot thank DPS enough for rescuing her and taking good care of her. It helped that she was vaccinated and spayed and was in a loving foster home. Our experience from the screening to being able to ask DPS questions were very smooth. It shows they truly care that the pets end up in loving forever homes. When it came time to ask questions about Astrid’s age, DPS organized records helped us to get a better read of how old she was. They are really focused on ensuring every pet is taken care of. I highly recommend them!"

nicole a.

Adoptee

"My husband and I adopted our little dog Raffy in November 2020 and he is the sweetest dog we’ve ever had and has become a solid member of our family. He doesn’t have an aggressive bone in his little body and makes friends wherever he goes. We are retired so it is great that he gets us out of the house. All of our interactions with Doggie Protective Services have been smooth and successful. We recommend DPS highly"

annette a.

Adoptee

"DPS is an astoundingly effective organization, passionate about the work they do to rescue dogs from kill shelters in both Mexico and California, transport them with love and (veterinarian) care to adoptive communities, set them up with exceptional fosters to truly understand the temperment of each dog, then match them with great intentionality to loving families. In our adoptive experience we were deeply impressed by the rigor of the interview process, which we came to understand was all to ensure that each dog, regardless of where they came from, would be placed in perfect home for them. We are forever thankful to DPS for allowing us to so deeply love our Tijuanaian street dog, who is an absolutely perfect fit for our family."

mark d.

Adoptee

"DPS makes a big effort to ensure all their animals go to a compatible and forever home."

annie c.

Supporter

"DOM AND CINDY ARE AWESOME Matt too sometimes"

brandon b.

Fan

"I have two dogs thanks to DPS! I love what they do. You can tell the volunteers really care for animals and they go above and behind to rescue pups. I cannot express how grateful I am for what DPS does. My dogs mean the world to me and I would not have them without DPS. Both of my dogs came from Korea. I know bringing dogs over from Korea is not an easy task. Again, I am eternally grateful for what they have given to my family."

nick h.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

"Our family adopted a black mixed breed dog from DPS. We met him at a pet adoption fair and DPS was great about giving us a chance to take him on a little walk around the parking lot to get to know him a bit before making a decision. The adoption process was easy but also thorough enough to give me the sense that DPS screens potential adopters to make sure they will follow through and take care of the dogs they adopt. We have now had Bowser for over 3 years and he is a well-loved member of our family with a quirky but sweet personality and best friends with our other dog. We are grateful to DPS for introducing us!"

stephanie s.

Adoptee

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