We recently adopted our 2 yr old dog, Cali, from Poverty Pets. What a great experience. We already had 2 middle aged cats and decided to try a rescue organization as opposed to the Humane Society, simply to get a better background and idea of temperament prior to bringing a new dog home. Poverty Pets not only recommended the dog who we eventually took home, but they also offered a foster-to-adopt program so \"testing\" could be done on both sides before exchanging any money or making any final decisions. And they even provided food, leash, and a kennel during that time! Kate was so easy to work with throughout the process, and we ended up with an absolutely wonderful dog out of the deal! We still cannot believe she was a rescue dog! We would love to take the credit for her great temperment and big heart, but we simply cannot. Thanks Poverty Pets!