I'm afraid I probably sounded more harsh than I intended. They've saved more dogs than we can probably count, and I think that is certainly to their credit. It's not that I think people should avoid them, especially not people who are well qualified to evaluate a dog themselves, and who go in with the idea that what the rescue is saying about the dog may not be what is true (probably the case with most rescues). As I said, I was very disappointed in how poorly my friend, a professional trainer who also runs a wonderful all-breed rescue, was treated. It left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. But I suspect they do FAR more good than bad.