Hearts for Hounds

SO SAD :(

The news says enough about this «organization». Shame on them for letting their community and this poor pets down. May they never lay a hand in another animal again

Some well-​meaning individuals wanting to help animals get caught up in helping more then they can handle, getting in over their heads and ultimately neglecting the animals they wanted to help, resulting in terrible suffering for the animals. People who ‘collect’ animals and don’t know when to stop are mentally unstable.
Other not so well-​meaning individuals put on a front, claiming to help and rescue animals for adoption, FOR A FEE transport them, with their goal to profit off of bred, stolen and/​or homeless pets.
There is no excuse to have put these animals in such discomfort and danger. If these women got in over their heads and were mentally stable enough to recognize their situation, they should have called authorities or other humane societies for help.

A rescue busted going cross country with over 100 dogs in a u-​haul with no food or water? dead animals… nope ! not a rescue !

Bonnie, I hope you remember me and that you are reading this. I dropped off 2 Tibetan Spaniels about 5 years ago and you found them homes almost immediately. I am forever grateful to you for all you did for me in finding my precious dogs a good home. I did read what happened and I believe it to be all exaggerated by the media. I know this is old news but wanted to tell you that you are an amazing woman who made a difference in a lot of animal lovers lives, unconditionally. I hope you are doing well!

What??? I rescued a dog from Bonnie about 4 years ago… nothing but good things to say about her and her operation!!! What???

Bonnie, i’m sure you don’t remember me but i adopted an approx. 7 – 8 yr old Lhasa-​chow from you in 2004, named Eileen, who i renamed Chewy, since she resembled Chewbaca from Star War’s so much. She was in a cage in the back of your car and we had to literally turn it on its side to get her out of it, she was so scared…
Unbelievably, i tried to return her to you a couple of times, i believe. I had just lost one of my dogs to a heart attack @ 3 yrs of age and was looking for his replacement, but learned a valuable lesson in the process, and that was that you can’t replace dogs. They are all individually amazing and impact you in their own way.
I recently lost Chewy at the age of 16 and it was one of the loneliest periods of my life. She was not only my best friend, she was everything to me. I had never lost a dog to old age before and thought i was prepared for it but found that there’s no way to do so.
If it wasn’t for you, i would’ve never been so fortunate to have had her in my life and i just wanted to take the moment to thank you.
She was as special as they get, and i miss her still… I wish i could send you a pic of her…
Thank you!!!

I can’t even begin to imagine this to be true. I have rescued 3 dogs from Bonnie… and one she did not even charge me for because he had a failed adoption and he was so sad. I CHOSE to donate the normal adoption fee.
I saw pics of two of my dogs when she got them out of the pound… It took her 2 days to clip one as she was so matted. When one one of my dogs needed bladder surgery from a congenital disorder — she told me she would take him back if I couldn’t afford the surgery. No — I kept him because he was now my baby!
I am sure the press had a field day with this… would love to know the real story. How many dogs will be put down in pounds now?
Linda Wass

I was very surprised to hear that Hearts for hound was shut down, I was not aware of what happened? I had adopted my sweet dog from Hearts from hound back in 2001. when I had adopted my dog he was very happy and well groomed. I never had any problems with the Hearts for hounds.

I live in Ca and adopted my poodle from Bonnie/​Hearts for hounds 4 years ago. He had been found in a horrible dirty condition with matted hair etc. Bonnie rescued him, washed and shaved him. She was a wonderfully sweet sweet lady who has a HUGE heart for animals. I don’t believe that she would ever intentionally harm any animals and I wish her and her friend all the best. My dog is very spoiled and happy to this day. He is a very happy healthy poodle thanks to Hearts for hounds!

I heard about this arrest last week. i find it alarming and am very suspect. I have been to the adoptions area many sundays in the Alamitos Bay. Across for Whole Foods in Long Beach Ca. All, every single doggie was well groomed, well fed, playful and ready for adoption. The volunteers were all helpful. All women, of various ages. I would make a point of stopping and talking with them and playing with the doggies (under a watchful eye). The majority if not all of the dogs were rescued from the shelters in LA and OC counties. without the help of Bonnie and her workers they more than likely would have been put down. I witnessed many adoptions and very happy owners, If you walk around the beach communities and talk to people with dogs, many of them will tell you they adopted their pup or older dog from Hearts for Hounds. Yes, they do require you to fill out a form about yourself and the living conditions for the dog. They want to make sure you have room for your new friend. Yes, they sell the dogs (this is known as an adoption fee), but so does the SPCA and the City and county adoptions agencies Hearts for hounds dogs were all neutured, had alll shots, came with a puppy or doggie package, and if you did not want to keep your dog for any reason you could bring (him or her back).. I donate to the SPCA but I find them very officious. I gave up on them when looking to adopt a doggie years ago. Even with a huge backyard I did not stand a chance, i even brought pictures of my fence. All of the dogs Hearts for Hounds adopts out are under 25lbs. Most seem to be under 20lbs. If i were not a regular at the open air market where the adoptions take place I would not be able to speak this way. I only know what I have read on the internet about this arrest. I do know that Hearts for hounds has saved many dogs lives and the number I have been told is over 17,000. That is a lot of life and a lot of love. None of the workers who volunteered showed up in fancy SUVs, I would watch them unload doggies carefully in crates from there vans or older SUVs. It seemed to me this was all done from their love of doing something good for the animals. I do not know how many dogs are put down each year but in LA and OC but I know it is a staggering amount. did I see the truck she had the dogs in as she drove across country, no, do i know why, no, I was not there. Things some people do surprise me and make me sick everyday on the interent news but i seriously doubt if this is the situation here. I find it very difficult to make judgement against Bonnie and her friend and the organization. I am far from perfect. but i just have a hunch about this ordeal. thanks for letting me speak my peace.

I know what the news is saying, but I have not heard their side of the story. I adopted my wonderful dog from Bonnie in 2009. The place looked fine, Bonnie seemed like she knew what she was doing, the dogs looked fine. Well fed and groomed. I am sorry to hear about what happened. The place had a great reputation. Show me the proof that one dog died. I don’t see it. She specialized in small dogs. Of course 2 – 3 could fit in a large kennel for 2 – 3 days. She could still feed them and water them on the trip. I see they already cut Bonnie’s hair and put them in orange jump suits in TN. Bonnie looks very traumatized in the mug shot. I don’t know all the facts, but I do know I adopted a wonderful girl, healthy and happy from Bonnie and I thank her for that.

Bonnie and her team are wonderful. I recently adopted a peke named Honey, and she is just a joy to be around. Our first peke, Ernie, just loves her and they follow each other everywhere. When we adopted Honey she came spayed, dewormed, updated on shots, micro-​chipped and groomed, in addition to being happy, lovable, playful, and a lover of other dogs. I am so happy that we found Hearts for Hounds, Bonnie runs an AWESOME rescue.

This is a super rescue. We’ve passed the name on to many friends to adopt from them. We had initially adopted a sweet male dog from Hearts for Hounds that was a wonderful dog but really needed to be in the pack… we tried and tried to make it work, but alas, we were not the right home for dear Buddy. We came back time and time again to find another dog and finally Bernice came up to my husband and stole his heart… and since then, she has become truly near and dear to me and to my daughter, who now has her new wrestling partner. We dearly love Bella formerly Bernice and can’t thank Bonnie enough for the good work she does. You can’t go wrong with Hearts for Hounds!

I know I am adopting and the money is going to help save animals, but I would have been more inspired if I didn’t have to pay the extra fees during the neutering process, as I thought that was all included in the adoption fee. The adoption fee doesn’t include the antibiotics? Really? Nor does it include the pain shot for your pup or the cone.
I thought this was adoption and I was supposed to feel good about it. If I just waited a couple of weeks, they would have neutered him and I wouldn’t have to pay all these EXTRA fees. Besides the fact that his description said that he was neutered already, not feeling happy about that whole doctor’s visit. Poor guy!

I got my first dog from Bonnie who runs Hearts for Hounds 10 years ago. We were perfect for each other. She passed away this summer and I went back to let her know. I left with a puppy I thought I’d foster. Of course I fell for her and decided to adopt. I’m convinced Bonnie has a special gift at matching people with dogs. It’s true she knows the dogs and wants nothing more than to place the right dog in your home. She just purchased a kennel and will be running a dog day care. Support her in any way you can. Check out her website
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Got my baby here. I’ve never met a more well-​behaved dog in my life. THANK YOU H4H!!!

Bonnie is a wonderful woman. She runs this whole shin dig. Takes dogs from deathrow, cleans them up, grooms them, gives them all of their shots and then tries to find them a home. Can you say you’re doing something so selfless. Her dogs are wonderful. She takes care of each of them personally. I found my love there, a small terrier that had been abused and was the saddest dog i had ever seen, but Bonnie took personal care of him and started the healing process. Almost a year later, he couldn’t be happier! I am thinking of stopping by and getting another dog from her as soon as possible.
Please support this shelter, they are wonderful people with amazing animals and stories!

The best dogs and great people (though only dogs, not people are for adoption). Anyway, all 3 of my misfits are from here… a 3 legged chihuahua and a one eyed chihuahua… Don’t be alarmed, YES most of their dogs have all their parts! My 3^rd is a pitbull with all his parts (what some might consider a social misfit of course). They do have some puppies at times, but mainly smaller breeds rescued from a bad situation or deathrow at the pound. Check out their website and stop by to say hello.