Only on 12: Warwick home raided for alleged pet adoption ring

I am currently in the process of dealing with them right now. I was one of the lucky ones who received a dog, and she is wonderful... She was supposed to arrive spayed, and she was not. They promised to foot the bill, but now... a year later... I just received a bill from the vet saying Help Save One never paid. I'm currently going after them for the money.

There has to be a way to make this website more visible to the people researching Help Save One. There are way too many people being scammed into this group. I don't understand how it is even legal for her to continue on like this.

I can't tell you my real name because I'm fostering 2 pups and would be horrified to have to let them go back with this woman.

I've never dealt with Marissa, personally, although she's been supposedly sending the paperwork for my dogs so I can take them to the vet to get the shots they still need. I'm now beginning to see that if I ever get those papers I'll be old and gray.

What was supposed to be a few weeks foster has turned into a few months. No one has checked up to see how they're doing. I've always contacted them.**** called ONE time to tell me how sorry she was that one of my pups had died. Ummm...not mine. They have NO idea who they drop these poor dogs off to, or what will become of them. I LOVE these dogs, or I wouldn't have volunteered in the first place.

What saddens me is, they're still legal property of help save one and any time they feel like it they can come take them and I can't say a word.

The above poster is right. I've done some research since no one has gotten back to me and my spidey senses went haywire, and found sooo many complaints. They need the spotlight on them as they truly are. I'm seeing I was one of the more fortunate and my guys are healthy and happy, now.

Ugh, If this is untrue (which wouldn't be surprising)than i really think the news and 'Storytellers need to actually do there research and find out facts before spreading lies and wrong assumptions, its soo annoying. But sadly it's NOT uncommon, esp with news and media. Always getting names and stories wrong or exagerrating the truth. Get your s*** strait and do your job RIGHT.

Sad to say but I believe all the bad hype HSO is receiving. I did get my dog. She was suppose to arrive fully vetted and spayed. Not so though. Over $1000.00 later and many promises (and lots of excuses) of some re-imbursement I finally realized that it was not going to happen.

I love my dog and am glad she is part of our family but I'm still paying off a debt that should never have been mine.

I too have been scammed by Help Save One. They took my money and I have no dog. I offered multiple times to drive up to get him & they would never give me a location. This is how they get you. They make false promises, tell you what you want to hear & never show up with the dog. This was to be my 5th rescue dog & none of my other adoptions have been as painful as this. There are over 300,000 homelss animals on www.petfinder.com , please find a reputable rescue who will talk to you & not require money before you ever see your dog.

If look you'll find the person from mutts4rescue works for the humane society of central louisiana aSTATE AGENCY. DO YOUR RESERCH BEFORE SPOUTING OFF .

Could you email me, i want to ask you about this group, looking to get dog from that group as well. shoes6699@yahoo.com

Cheryl wrote:

I think people mean well in the adoption of the animals but unfortunately things can go bad. I know I recently adopted a dog from out of state and I had some issues with my adoption. I think the state needs maybe pass some laws on this. Personally there should be some type of shelter or vet that these animals are being brought to instead of picking them up at odd locations such as myself. This way if there is something wrong with the animal it can get the proper treatment. If you go on Petfinder.com that have many rescue groups and they all list places in RI but none of them actually seem to work with that location in RI. Mine was Mutts4rescue and it says it was out of Portsmouth, RI well I picked my puppy up in Connecticut and never spoke with anyone in Portsmouth. I love my puppy but I'm not sure he got the treatment he should have prior to coming to my home. We have had him just a couple of weeks now and he is doing much better. I wish nothing but the best for these animals. Maybe channel 12 should do a story on the entire system on adopting animals. Believe me I looked locally for a puppy first but was unable to find a mixed breed puppy for a reasonalble amount.