Duffys Friends

Very disappointed in how they handled a dog they told my mother in law she could have back. Told her they were not given him back. My mil was only looking for help in training the dog but to be aggressive. And they said she was abusive which she was 100% not.Told us lies and made us feel like we did not take care of the dog. Which he was much loved above and beyond. This was my mil companion and they denied her the right to have him back.

I have adopted a wonderful little friend from Duffys Friends. I really love their procedures checking on a number of things that are extremely important that many people dont think about when adopting a pet. They are extremely thorough with doing a check of the home that they will be living in and the surroundings to be sure that they wont escape and possibly be killed. They are sure if you have another pet your other pet and the one that you are welcoming into your home get along. I love my Molly she is who I adopted from Duffys friend. I totally understood their process after having her in my home for a while. I would definitely refer anyone (well not anyone only those who love animals) that is looking to adopt a pet to go through Duffys Friends. They way they care about their pets who depend on humans to love and take care of them is wonderful. I trust them completely!

Twelve years my wife and I adopted the most wonderful beagle from Duffy Friends, Lady Jane. Leah from Duffys Friends named her and it was perfect! Lady Jane is now fifteen and in her retirement years, and we must thank Duffys Friends for rescuing such a perfect family member.Yes, they have standards but thats okay. They want to ensure that their rescues have happy and safe lives.Lady Jane is a gem; we do not know who rescued whom.Working together to match homeless pets with loving families. That is what Duffys Friends do!

I would first like to say that this organization is all about doing what’s best for these dogs.I would also like to state that the woman I spoke to was very professional. Next, I will tell you that I was denied as an applicant for one of their dogs. It is their policy that you must have a fenced yard. I respect that. I live in the country, but I don’t have a fenced yard. I was disappointed, but still okay with it. They do so much good for the dogs that they rescue. Their policy does not take away from that. Keeping dogs as safe as possible is extremely important. Thank you Duffy’s for caring!

Avoid this place if you want to be treated professionally and with respect. Im emotionally exhausted over the mistreatment from Lori during the adoption process. I tolerated her belittlement, accusations and verbal assaults. It is unfortunate when there are so many pets in need of a good home, that the greater interest Lori has is placing road blocks and her paranoia and control in the way to prevent adoptions instead of making them.

My mother-in-law and I both received wonderful dogs from Duffys Friends and we both highly recommend them. We were both so impressed with them that we offered to help out whenever possible connecting with any applicants in our area. Keep up the great work Duffys Friends! Youre the best!

Warning. I would not use this organization to try and find a pet you have that might be better suited in a different home or adopt from them, the unprofessional is unacceptable and how I was treated is not the way someone should run a business and care about finding pets a more suited home. Here is the email I received back from them. They did not ask questions about the dog I was looking to find a better home for and jumped to conclusions instead of asking more about the dog!

This rescue is not concerned with actually adopting out their pets. They have no people skills and do not appear to reply to any correspondence that you send them. Do yourself a favor and look at an actual adoption center, as rescues such as these only have the narrowest of definitions on a acceptable pet owner. They mention getting many applications per pet, but the cat I had submitted an application for has been available for several weeks at the point of this review being written.

Looking to adopt a dog? We have recently began our search for another dog after the devastating loss of our sweet Shyla.Our search led us to an adoption site called Duffys Friends. We saw an adorable pomapoo dog up for adoption named Oliver whose picture was shared by a friend on Facebook.His soulful eyes immediately spoke to my heart.I immediately inquired with the about him and filled out an application. I was contacted quickly by the rescuers founder, whos name I will withhold.She asked me a slew of questions, some appropriate, some not.She then asked for me to call our vet for release of records which I did.During our subsequent phone conversation she began going off on numerous tangents which made little sense. She double talks and can twist what you say in the blink of an eye.One of her tangents came after asking where the dog would go for training. When I told her she paused and said you know they have pitbulls there right? I could sense that she was automatically judging me by my choice of trainers, which by the way, is reputable in the area. I asked her what her experience was with that particular trainer and she said only what shes heard. I suggested that perhaps she go in there to see for herself that its a safe, loving environment for the dogs.She went on to say that shelters like Verona St. adopt out Pitbulls and theyre in all of our neighborhoods now. She said in her opinion they should all be euthanized when brought in. I was both shocked and appalled by her hateful comments as she is a self-proclaimed dog lover. I think the real downfall of my adopting Oliver came when I told her that I disagreed and said its not the pitbulls fault. Its the people who train and own them. She seemed angry as she snapped back saying oh yes it! I blame the pitbulls!Today I inquired about the status of my application and was advised that Oliver is visiting his possible forever home. I asked why our application wasnt considered as she was given great reviews from our vet. She did not respond.Though Im disappointed, Im not sure I would want to adopt from her anyway.Instead, I decided to look up reviews for her rescue and found similar stories or worse.She is not ashamed of her reputation of judging potential adopters by age, location, and will not adopt to renters or people who have children under 12 or those with no previous dog ownership experience. As a matter of fact, she posted something like that on her website. I guess her rescue, her rules.Her comments, attitude and judgements can make a person feel less than worthy of adopting any dog from her rescue. Unfortunately for the dogs, that can deter people from adopting. People that are more than worthy of giving a dog a loving, safe home.She didnt even like that I have 2 young grandchildren!There are plenty of good, reputable rescues in our area such as Rescued Treasures where we adopted Shyla from. But even though my brief experience with Duffys Friends was disappointing and frustrating , it wasnt half as bad as some of the other families who were reportedly verbally abused and belittled by her. I can only imagine what her home visits are like! YIKES!Im 100% for adoption. Im fortunate to have had a previous adoption experience that went smoothly.If youre considering adopting a dog now, or in the future, do your research, read the reviews and process for each rescue youre considering. Listen to your gut if it tells you something doesnt sound right.If you want a smooth, pleasurable and memorable experience , in my humble opinion, you may want to avoid Duffys Friends.What a great disservice for the poor dogs in her rescue.Check out Yelp reviews too!

I recently became acquainted with Duffys Friends and the two amazing women who run it, Lori and Nina. In just the past few months, Nina has personally driven rescues up to NY via her own vehicle and cared for them fully along the way. Lori is nothing short of amazing, as she works full time and dedicates so much of her life and spare time to ensuring Duffys Friends runs smoothly. I am delighted to be connected to Duffys Friends and encourage all to check them out!

Ive adopted three dogs from this agency over the last six years. Ive never had a problem. They are concerned where the dogs are going and the environment in which the dog would live. I completely understand the fact that they want to visit the home where the dog will be. They only have the best intentions in the placement of each animal. The absolute worst situation would be for a first time dog owner to want to return the animal when things dont go 100 percent as planned. Its not a good situation for the owner, and its certainly not good for the dog,considering what many of these animals have already been through. My home was inspected, as well as every inch of my fencing in my huge yard before I could have a dog. I understood that there were to be no children in the home under the age of 10. I also believe that they are absolutely correct to check with my vet to be sure that I take care of my animals properly and that the vet sees them regularly. Its worked out great and we now have three awesome dogs from Duffys Friends. I think they are a very responsible agency and care about where their animals are going. All agencies should be that way when placing pets with their new owners. There certainly should be some investigation for the safety of the pet. I think theyre a solid organization. They care about matching the pets with the proper owners. I think its wrong for an agency to meet the owner one time and hand over an animal to them. How can that be a good situation for the animal. I understand that in 90% of the situations, the dog would probably be fine, but better safe than sorry... Good job Duffys!

Very unprofessional. I would be a first time adult dog owner (had cats as an adult) and received the following message when I sent them a message offering veterinarian references both personally and professionally as I have previously worked at a Vets office.We understand what our dog needs and you have no dog experience. We are lucky we dont have to adopt to people like you. Poor Verona street and Lollypop farm that cant say no, but we can and we say No thank you! Have a great day!You are not on the DO NOT ADOPT LIST..These people dont know me, have never met me and are judging because Im an adult who waited until I could give a dog the care it deserves. I wish them the best of luck but they are unwilling to even have a meeting or discussion to meet someone who is willing to bend over backwards to meet their criteria.

The person who runs this should be ashamed of themselves. Very expensive adoption fee. Very rude too. And while its good to be picky about adoptive parents. They shouldnt decline an application because they found and have no idea if it would be a good match with another pet. Atleast allow the pets to meet and ensure there will not be an issue before declining the application with a rude comment.

Had a wonderful experience here! Needed to place my dog in a good home because I have medical problems that will not allow me to keep him anymore. Laurie worked diligently to make sure she found the perfect home for my baby! She interviews people and is very concerned about placing your animal in the right home! She found the perfect family and I cannot thank her enough. Would highly recommend!!! Thank you Laurie❤️

While they do have wonderful pets and seem to care about the animals getting to a good home, this business seems to forget to care about people. Theres a pandemic going on and they need to understand that some people have gotten dogs and are unable to truly attend to their needs. If you want to attract wholesome adopters, maybe refrain from blasting old ladies in your posts. Lets spread a little compassion, shall we?

Edited NOTE***** per NYS AG website has not done required annual filing with the State of NY since December of 2018 as a 501c3. Buyer beware!Stick with the Humane Societies if you want your forever friend. Lifetime very experienced dog owner myself and the pretentious attitude of this representative “ Well I run the rescue “.I had been referred and our family has past donated we will no longer give donations here. I wish I had read Christine’s review, it is spot on. ***Also if you live in Webster- don’t ask. This group does not think a dog belongs in Webster!

Rude and pompous owner of this rescue. She refuses to adopt if you live in the city and lies to make up other excuses.

In an attempt to adopt a dog posted by Duffys Friends, I didnt read the application carefully enough and missed the statement that the 3 dogs were being listed together. This information was buried in the application (nothing called out in bold or in the name that they were bonded together) and clearly I made a mistake but instead of informing me of my oversight, the person who responded to me from the shelter was extremely rude, told me I couldnt read and should go back to the original post to see if I could comprehend what was written. When we went back to point out it was buried in the post and would be helpful to make it more obvious, it was met with more hostility.

I have adopted 2 fur babies from Duffy’s Friends, a Morkie and a Ragdoll kitty. I had a wonderful experience going through the process. I definitely would recommend this rescue! They are very thorough as to make sure everyone is compatible and find the best furever home! ❤️❤️❤️

I had to put a star in order to leave a review. It’s sad that’s me trying to give a loving dog a chance for a wonderful life was shot down. The organization has every right to set their adoption standards but the unprofessional approach they took is sickening! Short rude response and I said that’s not a way to get good feedback on social media so they instantly post on Facebook stating my name that sorry i am not getting what I want...Way to dodge the bullet... Since I don’t have a fence and that I threatened them on social media. And finishes the post with You go girl! Clearly not the way to tackle this if they want to remain highly respected. Its great to hear they have many success stories but after their unprofessional response to me I do not recommend this organization to anybody. They clearly show their mannerism as they try to bring me down on their Facebook and have their “attorney” founder of Duffys Friends call me to say I am threatening them!! Called me girlfriend and To conclude her call I quote “oh and have fun with the fence you don’t have!” Follow with a chuckle. I would not recommend this organization to anybody!

Very very discriminating when it comes to age and other factors. I don’t recommend reaching out for adopting.

Incredibly rude. Extremely unprofessional.I must question the treatment of any animals in the care of someone so obviously angry.

I think that you dont handle yourself well if someone questions your decisions. I found you rude to christine.You could have responded more respectfully and compassionately.

Great place to adopt a rescue dog!

Dog hoarder not dog rescuer.

Great just dad so empty