East of Eden Canine Rescue

It’s horrible don’t go this route… They don’t talk to the person who wants to resue .and if Sheri thinks there a discrepancy instead of talking to you and seeing if your reference made a error she denies you without ever speaking to you .she emails you and she isn’t nice. I showed proof there was no discrepancy and she didn’t care .so beware there are other places to adopt from check them out before settling with this one …

I rescued my sweet puppy from this rescue and I’ll be forever thankful to them. She was spayed and received 2 DHPP vaccines, 2 deworming, Flea and tick medication, and a Bordetella vaccination all before I got her! When I adopted her at the Petco adoption fair, we were given a big bag of her food, 3 toys, a puppy sweater, a collar, and a leash all for free! I love my sweet girl and she was taken care of so well by her foster mom through East of Eden. Her foster mom stays in contact with me and was a huge help in answering any questions I had in the beginning :)

Because of East of Eden, we were able to adopt our puppy :). He is a Lab/​PitBull mix and is the most lovable little boy! The process was great and we dealt with wonderful people. Their top priority is to make sure the animal is in the right home and will get all the love they deserve. From seeing our little boy to filling out an application and then a home visit, we were able to adopt our little one. We are more than happy we were able to adopt and help.
If you are ever looking to adopt and rescue an animal, please look into East of Eden. They are the best and have unconditional love for all of their animals.

I found East Of Eden while searching online for a puppy sibling for our dog Kiwi. We contacted Sherri via Pet Finder after falling in love with a giant-​earned princess named Arya. I could tell from the thorough application and the required home visit/​video, that this was an organization that cared deeply for the pets they foster. I appreciated how they took the time to screen the applicants and really looked to see if the family was a good fit for the pet. We were beyond happy when we were approved, and took home our little angel. After the adoption, we received followup information, dietary research, and coupons for any sorts of puppy items. An even more thoughtful gesture, was in a second follow up email, when Sherri sent her condolences for our beloved cat that had just recently passed. It was small touches like this that really made me feel East of Eden was an AMAZING animal rescue organization. Thank you for helping complete our family.

Adopting any animal is like adopting a human, and East of Eden is so careful with their review, processing, and screening process. They are totally volunteer based and were so helpful and thorough with our review/​home visit/​screening, that it made us even more comfortable to adopt our dog. The level of professionalism and care that EoE and its volunteers and fosters have is amazing. I am very impressed and would certainly help them in the future and am so grateful for having an addition to our family. I can sleep assured that this agency does everything possible in the best interest of EVERY animal they have and are as respectful of each prospective adopter they come across. So blessed to have come accross East of Eden in our lives. I know that they have tons of applications received and only a handful or less of volunteers, and am grateful for them!

So incredibly happy with the great and loving folks at East of Eden. Their care and attention to my little Napoleon before I adopted him was stellar. They were also more than thorough during the application process making sure to have a meet and greet with me and my other pups in an East Bay park. Dorothy, who was Napoleon’s foster mom (and also a vet tech which was an added plus), was also more than patient during the home visit while my more dominant dog, Roxy, was getting accustomed to Napo. He was beautifully groomed, was up to date on all his shots, and even just had a deep cleaning done on his teeth. It was all so great and I am happy that East of Eden was able to be such a great part of our growing furry family.

I so desperately wanted to like this place because on paper, this place looks amazing! but looks can be deceiving. I went to the Bay Area pet expo and came across this place as my family was walking around. We met a great puppy and filled out an application for her. We were told very specifically to put the pups name on the app. I even asked how to spell her name correctly. Linda, who does admin work for this organization, and another girl congratulates my family. Linda states that I should call her the next day to schedule a home visit. I make the call and get no response. Fast forward to the following Tuesday. I call Sheri to find out what’s happening with my app and explain to her all of the above. The response I received was that there were multiple applications for that pup, online or otherwise, and that some of the apps didn’t have her name on them. Hmmm. When I tell her about Linda and this other girl, who I now realize is her daughter are the people that had wish us well on the pup, I can clearly hear her daughter scream, «I never f***ing said that!» Wow.
It sounds like there are some serious filing or organizational problems. If there were so many apps, why didn’t they say that BEFORE I filled the form. We got to the expo at around 12. Apparently 12 people had applied for this litter before us. A wait list or something would have been nice, so I had known that I was at the bottom of the list, I would have not wasted my time or energy on this. If there was 5 people ahead of me, I would have looked elsewhere. Sheri admits she failed me big time and then does the worst thing of all. She gives me false hope. There was a home visit scheduled in San Jose, she says, and if that falls thru, then I had a shot at this pup or she asks if there were other dogs I was interested in. No. This was the only pup I made a connection with, thanks. Two days later, I receive a text AFTER I had to make another call to her that say her kids have returned and approved the adoption. I can’t help but wonder if the daughter I upset had a hand in my getting denied. Again, Sheri apologizes and wishes me well. Here is the text I got. «Hi Jason, my kids just got home from home check for *****. A little late to call you so hope text is okay and non intrusive if you have headed to bed. The adoption has been approved. We have two pups left out of the 12, but they are pending homecheck this weekend. I am truly very sorry for the miscommunication you received from Linda and the young lady who was not part of our rescue who congratulated you. I hope you find a wonderful puppy soon for your family and I am so very sorry we disappointed you.» Disappointed? Yes. Upset? Big time. It feels like this place are the puppy Gods and have the authority and the right to pick and choose the prospective owners. A little communication goes a long way and if that had been done correctly, this whole misunderstanding could have been avoided and nobody would have gotten hurt. For anyone looking to adopt from here MAKE SURE YOU ASK HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING AFTER THE SAME DOG, CAT, ETC. You will save you and your kids the heartache of empty promises. Next on my list, a pic of the pup and a post on FB.

I was so disappointed with my experience, or lack thereof, with East of Eden. Without meeting me, my family, or current pup, Debbie turned down our application to adopt a dog. I think it is ridiculous that they didn’t even give us a chance, especially after I took the time to fill out a SEVEN PAGE application.
Her reason for finding us unworthy? The dog, a collie mix, would be home alone for 3 hours during the day with our chiweenie. THREE fracking hours! Not chained in the yard, or locked in the garage, but free to go in and out through a doggie door, just as our other dog does.
It is just so unfortunate that they don’t even give families a chance. Come to our house, check out the conditions, see if the dog is a good fit… don’t just assume he wouldn’t be happy.

Sheri was awesome connecting with me about a specific cat that was in her care, discussing if the personality was right for the existing cat in my household and making arrangements for us to meet. She gave us great instructions about making the cat comfortable in its new environment and the adoption fee was also very reasonable.
Thank you for connecting us with our newest addition to our family!

I have been searching for two kittens for about two months now. I know, I know… It’s not really kitten season yet, but you see, I need to take care of something small and helpless RIGHT NOW, and my husband isn’t ready for human babies. So we compromised. Kittens. Two. One would be too bored at home alone all day.
I traveled the north and south Bay Area, from animal shelter to animal shelter. Mostly I found annoying cat people. Ones who use weird cat language, like saying a poop is a «present» and that when the cat is clawing on you she is «making muffins» or «kneading bread.» Give me a break people. They also only wanted to give their kittens to the very most perfect people on the planet, so they look you up and down, eye you as if your true intentions are something other than adopting a cat. First you had to be approved, and then you had to have a waiting period, and then they would decide if the kitty you like could go home with you.
Not so with the folks at East of Eden. They are actually normal people who happen to like and look after cats. They didn’t use weird kitty language, require references, or insist on a home visit. (Rest assured, though — there is an application process and they are looking out for the cats.) Although it is called «Canine Rescue,» they have plenty of kitties as well. Really really cute kittens! There aren’t any kittens for adoption in SF right now, so I actually drove all the way out to Tracy to pick up my little babies (Mabel and Clove). It was worth the drive.
(By the way, I didn’t encounter any weird cat people at Pets Unlimited in SF, either.)
(Also, my husband, who said point blank, «I don’t want cats, but if you REALLY do then okay,» now can be rarely found around the house without a little bundle of brown fur in his arms.)