Are you fostering a dog or cat for a local rescue group?  Have you recently adopted a dog or cat from a rescue?

DID YOU KNOW…..
Although there are many trustworthy, reputable groups, there are a few that are not. The California law stipulates that a pet owner is required to provide necessary vet care…some rescues deny their rescued animals desperately needed care.
The agreement that the rescue groups have with the local shelters is based on the understanding that the pets they exit will be spayed or neutered if needed. There are some occasional groups that do not do this either before they adopt out the animals. Sometimes they don’t provide needed vaccinations as well.
There are rescue people who think nothing of throwing 10-15 dogs in the same yard without proper quarantining of new dogs to avoid contagious diseases such as Parvo or Distemper. There are shelters immediately outside of San Diego county shelters that do not vaccinate or spay and neuter. There dogs and puppies are not micro chipped either.
When dealing with a 501C-3 not-for-profit group, the funds collected are specifically to be used for the animals themselves. There are occasional groups that charge adoption fees that approach $200 and yet you get an animal that doesn’t even have basic vet care.
This site has been created to educate the public of their rights and more importantly, of the rights of the animals in the care of these rescue groups. This site provides you with the information to lodge a complaint to put a stop to the recklessness. Don’t let your calls go ignored. You are an advocate for the animals in your care-whether you are fostering or adopting them. We have a place in this site for your personal stories as well. Thank you for taking the time to make a difference.

San Diego Humane Society and Spca Animal Cruelty Complaint form http://www.sdhumane.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=2420&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS Humane treatment of an animal includes providing it with adequate shelter, food, water, and exercise, as well as any necessary veterinary care. To ensure proper animal health, it is recommended that owners have their pets examined by a veterinarian at least once a year. A number of state and local laws prohibit animal cruelty, a crime punishable as a felony or misdemeanor. In general, “cruelty ” includes every act, omission, or neglect whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering is caused or permitted (Penal Code Section 599b)

PETITION TO DETERMINE IF DOG IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/documents/mc600.pdf http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/fillable/mc600.pdf

Complaint to Attorney General on a Nonprofit Organization  On line form http://www.ag.ca.gov/charities/forms/charitable/ct9.pdf

Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity? http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f3949a.pdf not complying with the tax laws complaint form print it and mail it to: Internal Revenue Service Fresno, CA 93888 Better Business Bureau 5050 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92123 858/496-2131 24-hr. Helpline http://sandiego.bbb.org/ On line complaint form https://odr.bbb.org/odrweb/public/complaintlink.aspx

Consumer Action 717 Market Street, Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94103 415/777-9635 complaint hotline 213/642-8327 complaint hotline www.consumer-action.org email: hotline@consumer-action.org On line complaint form http://www.consumer-action.org/hotline/complaint_form/

Consumer Federation of California Federal Trade commission www.ftc.gov On line complaint form https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en  

UCAN’s Fraud Squad 3100 Fifth Ave., Ste. B San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 696 6966! On line complaint form http://www.ucan.org/takeaction/file_a_complaint/general_consumer_complaint_dispute_form#form  

Five neighborhood prosecutors are assigned to four divisions of the San Diego Police Department (SDPD): Head Deputy City Attorney Regan Savalla, supervises the NPU.

Deputy City Attorney Angela Geisler is assigned to SDPD’s Northern Division. Her target areas include Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Mission Bay Park, and Clairemont.

Deputy City Attorney Paige Hazard is assigned to SDPD’s Western Division. Her target areas include, Ocean Beach, University Heights, Linda Vista, and North Park.