Lamancha Animal Rescue in Coatesville
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Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, US
Site: http://lamanchaanimalrescue.org/
- Monday:9–11:30AM
- Tuesday:9–11:30AM
- Wednesday:9–11:30AM
- Thursday:9–11:30AM
- Friday:9–11:30AM
- Saturday:9–11:30AM
- Sunday:9–11:30AM
I got a cat and a dog from Lamancha. Great rescue that helps many animals.
After losing our 3 senior girls in a 7 week period, my wife and I were heartbroken. A close friend recommended LaMancha to us, where she had rescued her amazing dog years before. We submitted an application, and by the next day we had a response and were approved (the approval process included a vet reference, and our vet confirmed LaMancha had reached out to inquire about us). We went to see a pup that was listed on LaManchas website; when we arrived there was another litter of 8 week old puppies that had not yet been listed...and we instantly fell in love with this sweet girl, who we named Lucy (she is now 5 months old). The adoption went smoothly, and everyone we spoke to was kind and helpful, especially Alexis.As LaManchas adoption agreement acknowledges, worms and respiratory issues are common and can slip by unnoticed despite the rescues best attempts to treat/prevent. When we learned from our initial vet visit that Lucy had worms and kennel cough, we emailed Alexis to let her know; she immediately responded, thanked us, and informed us that treatment was going to be provided to Lucys littermates and mama dog.My wife and I would recommend (and have recommended LaMancha) to anyone. The grounds were beautiful and well maintained, the animals well cared for, and the staff and volunteers were all lovely. To anyone reading through the reviews, I hope you take the negative ones with a grain of salt.Thank you, LaMancha, for the work you do for our furry friends who cannot speak, and thank you for gifting us with our sweet, furry angel.
I have adopted at Lamancha for the last 10 years, such a wonderful place. My first dog was a Great Pyrenees his name was Gandolph, 2 years ago we lost Gandy and adopted Booper and now a cat named Maggie Mae, Dru not only let me come and adopt again shortly after loosing Gandy but also shared her great Pyrenees with me so I could hug a big dog again. This means so much and is so heart warming when you loose a gentle giant. The staff is amazing and just like family, they share stories of their animals and also of the adoptable ones. Threw Boopers adoption I have befriended a few transporters too, What an amazing operation this whole package is, all for the love of the animals. Great job Lamancha, Dru and staff and all those who bring these wonderful animals into our lives.Here are pics of Gandy, Booper and Maggie Mae
What an amazing place. We recently rescued a sweet Pyrenees/Lab mix named Lily and shes been great. The farm and the people are amazing, you can tell theyre very passionate about what they do and theyre invested in all their animals. Im hoping to come back as a volunteer when the weather gets warmer.
La Mancha was recommended to me by a repeat customer, and I can see why. Everyone was friendly and attentive and clearly care deeply for their animals. All of the paperwork was well organized and the transaction was simple and smooth. I felt like I was able to be very honest about why we were there and what we were looking for, and they worked closely with my son and me to help us find the perfect rescue. And our little Rufus, is a perfect puppy who is the best addition to our family. Highly recommended!
La Mancha’s farm is a beautiful place filled with knowledgeable, caring people. I arrived with my dog and an open heart looking for an addition to our family. Tom listened to our circumstances and what we were looking for and led us to a sweet, gentle, soul who was healing from a broken pelvis. We had another dog who had a very similar history and were happy to take her on. When we got home and heard some sniffles and sneezes, we were given some medication the next day without any problem. I’m a big advocate of “adopt, don’t shop” and would highly recommend La Mancha to anyone looking for a 4-legged family member. A special thank you to Tom and Alexis and the rest of the helpful folks whose names I didn’t learn for their time and patience. I will be back someday, maybe as a volunteer!
I just adopted this amazing dog from Lamancha... The process moved along nicely and was well managed. All of my contacts were very kind and helpfu...l and I love my new edition.
These people are well set up, extremely good at what they do and they have a huge, beautiful place where they rescue everything from cats to horses. We got a really nice senior German Shepherd from them. They are more than happy to work with you, and as I said, they are very knowledgeable and good at fitting the animal to its potential adopters.Remember, animals are living beings. They cannot talk to tell us what they have been through. They are a lifetime commitment. It takes time and patience to integrate them into your family, especially if other animals and / or species are involved. The fact that LaMancha is a no kill shelter speaks volumes about their positive commitment to animals and I have never seen such an amazing diversity of rescues in any one place. Horses, cats, dogs, pigs, peacocks to name just a few, and a staff that really cares about each one, right down to understanding their individual personalities.I read hereon where one cynic wrote that all of the positive reviews must have been posted by staff. Well folks, we are not staff nor did we ever even hear of the place until we found our guy on Adopt-A-Pet. From the time we were greeted by a very friendly Great Pyrenees until we left with our senior Shep a few hours later, all we saw was kindness and concern. Couldnt ask for more!
Just brought home our new fur baby, Jasper, and we couldn’t be happier (and neither could he)!! So much truth to “The Ones in Need are the Best Breed”!!! Many folks we know have “LaMancha Alums” and all are wonderful animals…Jasper is now part of the Class of 2019 and we are so excited to give him his best life! Thank you LaMancha for our new best friend!!!
Original post:Unprofessional and rude when money isn’t involved.Accompanied my sister who adopted and relinquished. Bad reviews and the amount of likes on them should say something. PLEASE take time to read them before adopting here.Update after response from owner-RE:“I’m sorry you felt that way, but we simply asked for your dogs paperwork, details on what the problem was so we could understand the challenges she had in your household, if a trainer had been brought in to help, and if she had eaten that morning. I’m unclear how that could be viewed as rude and unprofessional.”I can clarify. We drove in and were met with unclear instructions and treated like we should have known where to go to relinquish a dog (add in having directions yelled to us). Anyways, my main complaint is really about the random lady who did not introduce herself when she came up to my car and dragged the dog away without letting us at least say bye first. (We did after asking to). The lack of words, eye contact, and empathy (since we did love the dog and tried to make her work) from staff is what I found rude and unprofessional especially for a place where compassion and empathy are a must.Honestly, just really shocking because the interaction was a complete 180 from when we were adopting...but I guess there was profit to be made so you had to cater to us. We don’t care about the money part though. Just hope you guys take your reviews as constructive criticism and try to improve your facility for the sake of clients as well as the animals.PS also please don’t use a template for your dogs. It’s very unsafe, Not all dogs are “friendly, loves to play with toys” like you put down. Especially the dog we just returned, Kayla, the 6 mo German Shepherd mix, who obviously needs a home with one animal as she is dog selective and will bite/get aggressive. Hopefully this will be mentioned to her future home. For the sake of safety, stop using a template. Omitting information you don’t know is better than falsifying information.
Alexis was so responsive and great during the adoption process. This is our second time rescuing a dog from their farm and it was as enjoyable as the first time. Thank you Alexis, and all of you, for what you do for the animals in need.
Ive been here twice transporting dogs from shelters down south. This place is absolutely gorgeous! It looks like paradise. I was so excited to find out I would be able to see it again. I can only imagine that the rescues that come here probably feel like theyve won the lottery.Everyone seems so nice and they seem to love what they do.
Such an amazing sanctuary! You can see and feel how much they love their animals! No animal gets left behind. They offer a forever home to each animal that comes through their doors! We are so happy to have found them and our sweet boy!
They dont vet their dog. They dont tell the truth story of the dogs. I adopted a dog that attacked my dog and injured her unprovoked. My 4 and 7 year old were horrified and were screaming and crying and did not want the dog anymore. They were scared of him. I adopted my dog 6 years ago and I wanted to adopt another dog instead of buying because I dont support puppy mills. Just to discover that they got the dog from a shelter 3 weeks prior to adoption. Only kept him for 3 weeks in a kennel to say he is good with children and other dogs. They also tried to intimate us that the directors husband is a retired cop. You reply is full of lies. We were not forcibly removed. The cop did come out and spoke to my husband and he had access to his DL because my husband demanded the adoption fee to be refunded. So the car license thing is another tactics of intimidation. Please review all the other negative reviews. The dog was neutered, no fkea or tick or heartworm meds. I took him myself and had to pay for a heartwarm test. Besides I have the emails and the proofs to prove what I am saying. You can put me on any list you want it doesnt matter to us. Again you are threatening and intimidating. Honestly people dont intimidat weak dishonest do. Attached is a pics of my dogs injuries and their email of that dogs history.
Hi- I hope they are doing their best for these animals. I was in contact with Alexis. We went back and forth about days and times very stressful as I really wanted the dog. No idea why she couldn’t just pickup phone to finalize appointment what could have taken 5mins on the phone. It took 3 hours waiting forever 4 email responses. I have seen her explanation for why no calls but most rescues do get on the phone. I was told there is no guarantee and come soon he has a lot of interest. So I cancelled my plans and drove 3hrs on a freezing rainy day to go get him. Adopt a pet or pet finder listing - house broken neutered male UTD shots, was rehomed because owner had to go into care. Approx 3yo. I am just going to say you need to confirm that the listing matches the dog before going. I asked if they had his medical records- Alexis wrote yes we have his medical records. I get there and because of weather we were able to see the dogs in the entrance of a barn. The dog I was there for was shaking freezing and had foam around his mouth, and coughing (I recently had a dog pass from collapsing trachea so that was not a good thing.) Alexis said hi he needs to be neutered I said but the listing? and her reply “I don’t know who wrote that we just use a template - we couldn’t get him neutered because of snow we will take $75 off fee. (Why no mention of this in emails??). I asked why is he coughing she said idk maybe kennel cough let me ck records. The medical records were from a vet visit on 2/20/21 since a rehome I thought the my would have medical records this was an entry to rescue exam. But Alexis said she got him from a shelter. Vet visit mentioned gingivitis, fleas and was on meds. I have a rescue at home with issues I dropped all to get the dog that was listed. I could not take on medical issues and getting the 3yo neutered. Others can and that’s great. This made me not feel good about this and I had to leave. I have another dog to think of too. That is my experience they have dogs there. it is a huge farm and plenty of people walking around. Just confirm it’s the dog that was posted or go and look to see what is there. Good luck
My mother drove to this rescue 4 hours away to finally adopt a puppy after none of the shelters close by were getting back to her. This is where she met what we named her hazel and instantly fell in love.My min pin died 4 years ago at 17 years old. She picked her up good Friday and on the way home she threw up several times. Which you think new puppy long ride its understandable. The next few days she was a little playful but never made a peep and really wouldnt eat or drink. If she did drink she would throw it up. Monday we got her to the vet where they spent all day trying to get hazel back to normal levels. Our vet said she was so sick/ dehydrated and this didnt happen in the 3 days of my moms care this was on going. It was hell trying to get ahold of someone from here. I spent the all night giving her fluids every 2 hours which is what the vet would have done if they had over night care. They wanted her brought back in at open and stayed over an hour after close to get her stable. This facility wanted us to drive her the 4 hours back so they could vet her which out vet told them she wouldnt make the car ride. At 240am hazel passed. When my mom told them what happened they did apologize and said they would let her come get the brother. My mom asked for him to be vetted so we didnt go through the heart break again. Since no one could meet her half way she asked for possivly the cremation and vet bill to be paid for and they told my mother she was incredibly rude long story short you adopted out a sick puppy and you knew it. I hope her brother is ok hes no where to be found on your page. Now you have removed her adoption post from your Facebook page like she never existed at your facility! And funny how you dont have an actual Facebook page you have a face book group so you can approve/ deney any post before it is posted. So of course no one will truly know the negatives of this facility!!!!! Update as of 4/23/21 I have been removed from your Facebook group!
Alexis guided us to the perfect puppy for our family. We feel like we had a guardian angel with us through this process in Alexis -- she gently steered us clear of dogs that she felt might not be a good fit for our very rambunctious family and instead recommended a pup that has become our beloved family member. We cant speak highly enough about how happy we are that we found La Mancha!
I had a wonderful experience adopting a puppy through LaMancha. Their background check was thorough, so I know they truly care about their animals finding safe homes with loving caretakers. It was clear the pup we adopted had been given time and attention—he absolutely loves people, is great with other dogs, and he was in excellent shape. Emails were answered promptly. I will be forever grateful for their work in keeping this sweet, loving dog in their care until we met.
When my family was approved to adopt puppies from LaMancha Animal Rescue we were looking forward to meeting the puppies. But the whole experience was a joy. The volunteers were amazing,the grounds breathtaking, and the commitment to the well being of all the animals inspiring. God was totally smiling on us when we found this wonderful organization. Doubly blessed to have brought our babies to their forever home and to have met such wonderful people doing such incredible work. I think the windmill doesnt stand a chance!
We adopted a puppy from Lamancha two days ago and had such a great experience. My emails were answered in a timely manner and Alexis was wonderful in helping us get the best fit for our family. The farm was beautiful and it was so nice to see so many volunteers taking such good care of the animals. Everyone was friendly and you could tell loved being there. I am surprised by the negative reviews, we couldnt be happier with our experience!
We have been looking to rescue for several months. LaMancha is one of only a few rescues that ALWAYS communicated with us even when a dog was not available. The facilities are beautiful and the staff so friendly. We had a terrific experience and are so grateful to the La Mancha team for our sweet Daphne dog.
About a month ago, I seen pictures of a cat that I absolutely loved on PetFinder and applied to adopt him. I seen their Instagram page and website and was excited because Lamancha Animal rescue made themselves appear professional. A week later I got a call from someone at this rescue to let me know that they recieved my application and it was taking a while to process. This was the first red flag because the application was very basic and from the looks of it, this rescue seems to be on the smaller end so I wasnt expecting it to take that long. When the rescue called my references, and both of them told me their conversation. The lady who spoke to one of my references thought I had a child since I marked that there was a child within my household on the application. I did this because I live with my mom and little sister who is eight, so there is a child in the house, not mine. Since the lady thought I had a child, my reference went along with it because she was confused. A couple of days later without hearing back from this rescue, I decided to call and leave a voicemail (they didnt pick up) wondering about the status of my application since it had been two weeks at that point. Since then I never heard back from them. All of this was a month ago and never got a call back. Now this situation makes me feel like they didnt call me back for either of two reasons, One, they thought I couldnt afford a child and a cat (keep in mind they never confirmed with me if I have a child, I just have a little sister), or two, they are so unprofessional that they dont keep up with their applicants. I am extremely heart-broken that I couldnt adopt here. They just lost a person who would love that cat with all their heart and give them a safe space. I gave them a two star rating because they did at least call me references I guess. Wont ever be recomomending.
Absolutely the best decision I ever made to adopt from this very special organization. They were so kind, patient, allowing lots of time and as much information as they could give as to Sadie’s early experience. I was able to play with her and chatted with a lovely Mom and daughter who volunteered. They have happy animals all over this wonderful haven for the kind and gentle care of animals. Sadie was scooped up at a Baltimore kill shelter as the organization goes in to especially get the little dogs who do not fare well in this horrible scary setting.Sadie is the best dog I could ask for. Loving, happy. So very sweet. She is my fur daughter and became the best of friends with my rescue bulldog I had at home. Would return again and again to this responsibly run, caring group of people trying to save as many fur babies from bad situations to give them good futures. Thank you. :) You do wonderful work.
We brought home a sweet border collie/golden retriever mix 6 years ago. We cant imagine life without him. Hes sweet, loving, and protective of our children. Thank you, Lamancha!
I rescued two dogs from Lamancha Animal Rescue. The first was adopted last year and the second was adopted this January. Both dogs have been an absolute blessing to me and I to them. The folks at Lamancha are a golden-hearted bunch who are doing all they can to give all kinds of animals great homes. Both of my girls are sweet, came to me clean and healthy and just keep me smiling. Stay calm and rescue!
Lamancha Animal Rescue is an amazing place. The animals are well cared for and the volunteers are so good with them. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I recently adopted an 8 month old puppy and hes doing very well, we love him to pieces! We had previously adopted 2 other pups from this rescue and both were successful. A great place to go if youre looking to adopt!
So happy with the online communication with this rescue. We adopted a BEAUTIFUL girl and she is thriving! Thank you LaMancha for all that you do!
We adopted our dog “Buddy” in January 2017. The application process was straight forward and we were able to meet our dog and walk him. We also wanted to make sure he was good with cats, so they brought us to the barn full of cats to make sure. My only suggestion would be a few signs in the parking lot so you know where to meet for adoption. Our dog was well treated and his health and well being was the shelter’s priority. I would adopt from here again in a minute. Keep up the good work.
Lamancha is a very well run and organized shelter. They have have many dogs, cats and seemed like all kinds of animals. All the employees and volunteers were all very nice and helpful. I look forward to a fun life with our new fury baby Eagle
We recently adopted a dog from this rescue. He seemed to be a very sweet boy at the shelter. However, they did not tell us how difficult it would be to own him, especially being first time dog owners. They seemed eager to get rid of him, and did not say anything about the very little training he had, despite them seeming like they knew his past. He isnt great on a leash, which we anticipated, but he constantly barks, despite being fed, walked and given plenty of attention. This is puzzling because they described him as easy-going, though he is always scratching at the door just after being walked for 30 minutes or more. Also, he came with lots of health issues. He has an intestinal problem, which they did warn us about, along with a double eye infection. That is manageable. However, this facility does not screen for heart worms, which is lethal, and very expensive to treat. Our veterinarian said that 5 dogs, not including our own, so far have come from this shelter with heart worms. The treatment is $1000+, so if adopting from this rescue, be wary of the expensive health hazards, and ask plenty of questions to be sure the dog is right for your family.
Such an Amazing place! They are truly dedicated to all the animals they rescue and work so hard to save as many as possible. All the volunteers show their love for the dogs, cats etc. I have had the honor of adopting two Lamancha dogs and my sister adopted one as wel . I will always go back to Lamancha for my rescue dogs.
We adopted our wonderful dog from La Mancha 2 years ago. They are an awesome organization that does amazing work for animals. We will be adopting our next dog from them, too! I recommend them to anyone.
Our dog was advertised as 1 year old and spayed. Our vet estimated she is in fact 6 years old, not spayed, has infections in both ears, in need of about $1500 in dental work due to rotted teeth and just last night she had had a seizure in the middle of the night. Her micro chip was also screwed up and registered to another dog. I will say the rescue mentioned that they think she’s more like 3 to 5 when we visited her and that they couldn’t tell if she was spayed. They also offered $75 to offset the spay cost however it’s going to be around $400 due to the dogs age. The bottom line is that regardless of the issues we are going to provide this dog with the best life possible even though it just doesn’t feel right the way this was handled. I 100% take responsibility for signing the paperwork to adopt her and take accountability for not asking the questions I should have when we took her home. I am not trying to get any money from the rescue. I don’t even want the $75 to be honest. I would just appreciate some accountability on their end for sending a dog home with a family without having a proper medical evaluation by their vet and not advertising the dog at its appropriate age and medical condition. The only medical evaluation this dog received prior to us taking her to our vet was by the Kentucky transport vet that deemed her safe to travel. A proper vet evaluation would have identified some of these issues prior to an adopter unknowingly being left with this financial responsibility. After reading through some of these other reviews of Lamancha I fully expect them to reply to me here defending their practices and that is their right but I feel compelled to give other families a warning when working with them to do your due diligence prior to taking a pet home. I certainly wish I would have.
I cannot say enough good things about this rescue. Our first dog from them is disabled & came with a wheelchair they purchased for him. That wheelchair didn’t work out (due to the companies fault) & the company charged us for a completely new chair once we sent the old back for a replacement. The rescue came through, again! They paid for his second wheelchair, without us even asking. I have also gained a friend through them from her fostering 3 of the dogs we have/had. 😊 Our newest dog is also from their rescue & they were nice enough to transport her the almost 2 hours here, no questions asked. We are grateful for them allowing us to add their dogs to our family & know that we will take care of them like they deserve.
Just a simple word of warning. Please be advised that if you inquire about a dog or a cat and you want them to be spayed or neutered. Make sure you ‘know’ they are spayed or neutered. Get it in writing or get an actual document stating that the dog is spayed or neutered. I adopted a dog And the shelter was not sure that she was spayed. But told me I’d get back $75 if I had her spayed at my vet. I did that thinking the spaying was going to be only about $75. I googled the procedure, the Internet stated $65-$70. I thought wow OK when The Vet told me the morning of the spaying it was going to be $97.50. After the procedure was done I was given a bill for over $500. So please if you want a spayed or neutered dog. Get it in writing. Make sure the dog ‘actually is’ spayed or neutered before you leave the shelter and take it home.Also, the dog that I did adopt - was supposed to be a fox terrier mix dog. And she was supposed to be more than a year old. As it turns out she is a Shiba Inu mix, which is an aggressive dog. And does not get along with others. (I would not have adopted this dog knowing she was any part that breed) And she is less than a year old. I wanted a dog I could loosely walk on a leash. Not a dog that pulls all the time. I wanted a dog who would get along with other dogs not fight with them as she did when I introduced her to another dog. This dog I adopted does not like other dogs as her profile stated.Now I have a million dollar dog. Well not quite. But I’ve spent almost $1200 dollars because I didn’t know to make right decision.Just think about things and ask ask ask before you make the wrong choice.
Do not believe any of the positive reviews as they are most likely by the owner themselves and NOT by the actual families who have adopted the animals from this location. They are NOT truthful and only care about the money received from the animals you rescued from them. DO NOT BELIEVE that the animals are actually chipped or have been neutered/spayed. Additionally, the animals arent all treated as well as they purport and are typically aggressive in nature. The owners are awful people. The only thing I am grateful for is that I actually rescued our dog from these horrid people. I was told that my dog was spayed and chipped only to find out she was neither. When it was brought up to the owners, instead of their promise to compensate for at least half for spaying and micro-chipping, they were belligerent and defensive and refused to pay. THIS IS NOT A GOOD PLACE. Go somewhere else who actually care for the animals that they say they rescue. I pray that the remaining animals in this horrible place be removed to a better facility.
After many months of searching (and lots of meet and greets and approved applications at other rescues) We found Lexi (or she found us!) and we adopted her from Lamancha in November 2017. She has brought us so much joy to our family!I’m very surprised by the negative reviews below—but If you are considering adopting, I would highly recommend lamancha. The facility is very clean, dogs are happy and well fed.Lamancha was extremely helpful from the beginning with the adoption approval (they called all of my references) to finding Lexi (we went without a specific dog in mind) and adopting her. We were absolutely given the time to get to know Lexi (and play fetch with the kids!) in the large fenced in yard before we brought her home that same day...something anyone adopting should do before bringing a dog home. All dog owners will tell you that you need time and patience for training and integrating them into your family...and believe me when I say it is so worth it❤️
I adopted a sweet boy from this rescue and he is wonderful! They save all sorts of dogs and are great to deal with.
Called multiple times, left a message and got no response. Went to the place and got screamed at. I just needed help with my pet and was crying while being yelled at. I’ve been here before and they were nice then but the lady was super mean and evil today. How can you scream at someone clearly upset and distressed that’s asked for help or advice?
My first contact with LaMancha was in March 2007. My family ended up adopting our beautiful Maggie. She’s a wonderful dog and she’s now 13 and happy. I do have to question whether or not she ever saw a vet, as, immediately, my vet diagnosed her with entropion, which is painful and damages the eye. She did have to endure two surgeries, which we paid for. The only reason I’m finally rating LaMancha now is because I am a member of a local community group and we were scheduled to volunteer today. We even confirmed it just days prior. When we arrived, we were informed that they did not want us to volunteer. One member did receive a text just before our arrival time informing us that they did not need us. Given the short notice, common courtesy should have been to actually CALL and not just text. I feel it was a complete disregard for our time and seemed arrogant as well. So much for trying to give back to the community. There are many other rescues that would be appreciative and humble.
The staff were extremely helpful. They took the time to introduce our new pup to our entire family to make sure everyone (pups and humans) would be comfortable with the new adoption. Several staff have also checked in to make sure everything is going well and to send their well wishes.
The volunteers and staff of Lamancha made our adoption experience exceptionally smooth and pleasant!We visited on a Saturday and there was quite a hustle and bustle on the farm! Friendly dogs walked about as well as the occasional cat and chicken. We were quickly introduced to our potential new family member and were given plenty of time to make our decision.I was very impressed with how patient and accommodating they were while we allowed our dog to meet and get to know the dog we adopted. Right away we were led to a field for the dogs to play and relax off leash. After that we were given plenty of time to walk the beautiful grounds and feel out her personality. The volunteers were knowledgeable and very helpful with informing us of Juneaus background and what they knew about her attitude. Upon deciding to adopt, we were given her UTD shots papers, a microchip for the vet to insert as well as a coupon for a free wellness check at Sugartown Vet.It is clear that the people working with these animals are passionate about finding good homes for them. It was truly a pleasant experience especially with everyones excitement for Juneau joining our family. This optimism was deeply appreciated and so far Juneau is the very sweet girl they described! Thank you Lamancha for such a positive adoption experience!Wonderful people, great business practice and fantastically nice dogs!
I haven’t been to the rescue yet but I’m planning an appointment for next weekend. I read most of the bad reviews on here and you can tell a lot about a person by what they complain about. A dog is a living creature, do some of your own research before making the decision to adopt, or take a gamble and work on their training and learn the dogs needs to change their behavior. Rescues usually know NOTHING about their dogs. Lamancha is different from other rescues in so many great ways, the volunteers socialize them and give them the attention they need. And how can you accuse them of lying about the dog? A lot of them get adopted very quickly so they just don’t know personality too well yet. And if you bring a dog home it’s going to be nervous and uncomfortable. The dog may have been house broken there, but in the adopters home, they’re going to be anxious and confused and have some accidents until you form a bond and work on training. But instead of working with the dog you promised to give a home to, you RETURN them, as if you’re returning a pair of pants. Can I just say one more thing: it’s ADOPTION because the dog needs saving. It’s not about YOU getting the perfect dog you want. It’s a commitment. You promised to RESCUE a dog. Lamancha didn’t fail, you did.Do research. Accept that you can be blindsided by different behaviors especially in the first month. And have some compassion for Christ’s sake.
Great rescue, gave us a heads up about hearing loss concerns they had with Mack who is now Max here at home. Gladly accepted him into our home and he’s amazing with my kiddos. He needs to learn some leash manners, but we were warned about that as well. He’s had some accidents in the house but that’s to be expected, we adopted a dog not a robot 🤷🏼♀️🐾❤️
I fell in love with and adopted a great pyrenees mix in June. Before adopting her I was informed that she had been fixed and had gotten one shot, which was fine with me, even better that I didnt have to do it myself. I went into adopting a dog from a rescue/farm knowing that whatever dog I might adopt, wouldnt be perfect, might not be up to date on all shots/vaccines, and would take time to adjust to their new life in my house. She is a completely different dog than when I brought her home 2 months ago but that is to be expected. Shes a great dog and I wouldnt have it any other way.I do volunteer there once a week. I volunteered for a few months until one day i walked a dog that I knew was special. I seriously feel like she adopted me.Oh and I personally love that they bring in animals from all over the country. Doesnt matter where an animal is from, they need love, just like humans.
I Thank God for Lamancha. Second dog in ten years. Both dogs my pride and joy and my little loves. Only made possible by lamancha. Ive spent many hours at the shelter. All the dogs are loved until they are adopted..please give them your support. My life and those of the two dogs who rescued me would be so 8lacking in love and hope without the incredible folks at lamancha .
I transported a dog from a Maryland shelter to LaMancha Rescue. I was so impressed. The surroundings are gorgeous, well taken care of. Everything from the barn to the dog kennels to the play areas made me happy thinking these animals will enjoy all of it. I was also surprised to see how many people were there on a Sunday. Good rescues are hard to find, this is one of them!
I like a couple of other reviews I too had a very negative experience with the owners. I too wish not leaving a star was an option. A friend had adopted a dog from Lamancha this morning. She has a dog at home as well as a cat. The existing cat and dog are best of friends. Unfortunately that was brought to a tragic end today. Our friend spoke with the volunteers at Lamancha to explain that she had a dog and a cat at home. She was told the dog she was looking to adopt had been around cats and other dogs before and was perfectly fine with other animals. After the dog was home for about an hour there was a incident with the cat requiring a hospital visit. Unfortunately the cat ultimately had to be put to sleep because of injuries sustained during the attack. We were asked to take the dog back to Lamancha to be sure the dog was not back in the house when she returned from the hospital. Before we were asked to return the dog our friend call Lamancha and left a voicemail to indicate what had happened and that she needed to return the dog. When we arrived no one was on the property except for a volunteer who was very helpful. She told the owners via a text that we were there and needed to return the dog because of the accident and death of another animal. When the owners arrived we tried to be as cordial about the incident as possible but the female owner (Dru) was anything but. All she cared about was we were there without an appointment. She didnt even bend over to look at the dog or comfort him to see how he was after the altercation with the cat. The dog had a claw still stuck in its face, she just ripped it right off his face as she took the leash from me and walked away. We tried to explain why this was an emergency and that calls were placed. All she kept saying was her business is by appointment only. She showed no concern for the dog or the loss of another life. And she still had the nerve to ask where the paperwork was, and we explained it was with our friend at the vet hospital. And then the next words out of her mouth were well I hope I get that back. While we were standing there on property waiting for the owners a few cats were roaming freely. The dog was clearly fixated on them and let out a few whimpers as he was staring in their direction. I did everything I could do to divert his attention away from the cats. But he was determined to remain locked on them. This was clearly an indication this dog was not ok with cats. I hear nothing but good things about the shelter from friends and other colleagues. But ,what I witnessed today from the owners was anything but a great experience. I wonder if all of the great interactions are with the volunteers, and not the owners. Please when choosing a place to rescue an animal, please remember this story before another animal is needlessly attacked. Accidents happen, but I feel this dog should not have been placed in a house with another cat. And the interaction I had with the owners was horrendous.
My wife and I rescued a dog from Lamancha today and the process couldnt have been better. We mainly dealt with Joe and he did everything he could for us and the dog we brought to meet the one we just rescued. The other staff was just as nice and helpful from start to finish.I would definitely recommend them for anyone looking to adopt, they have alot more animals other than dogs too.Thanks everyone for helping us with our adoption.
We were quickly greeted upon arrival to the farm and while being lead to our dogs of interest, received a description of what was going to take place during our visit.The staff also deterred us from certain dogs that would not be a good fit for our young children.We were very grateful for their time and allowing us to stay after closing to adopt our pups.Sincere thanks,Roxanna(Lifetime rescue owner)
I got my dog here when I was 7 years old and now I’m 14 and she has been the best dog in the whole world! I can’t wait every day to see cocoa(the dog) I love her so much! She is a chocolate lab mix! When we went here to get her all the workers were very nice and helpful! I’m volunteering here so I can’t wait to see how wonderful it is!
My barely one year puppy wandered off the property yesterday. Lamancha was the second rescue I called and they gave me detailed instructions to find her including sharing her info on their Facebook page. Thanks to the vigilance of their 17k plus followers, we were reunited with our princess. I am so grateful to see good natured people still exist.
Lamancha was very responsive to my emails. This was the first time we have ever taken an animal to a rescue. This was a stray cat that was very tame and with the impending bad weather we knew she needed to be inside. Drew was very helpful and gave specific things that we needed to have done at the vet to assure that we were bringing a healthy cat to the “cat condo” at the rescue. They welcomed her and we are very grateful for that.
Social media is a great platform for one unhappy person to try and smear an operation that has done amazing work for years.I had also worked in animal rescue with the House Rabbit Society. So I personally know the pitfalls of rescue work.I adopted several animals from Lamancha. I loved the facility so much I even boarded my horses, there.I hope people can look past the negatives that seem to come from miscommunications, possibly admist during transitional times when new animals are being brought in.I have had only positive experiences spanning over many years. I would highly recommend Lamancha. There is always a new friend waiting for the right person to call them their new home.
AN AMAZING PLACE. We found the love of our lives. The adoption process was so easy. Everybody there was great. We went for one dog that we saw on line and ended up adopting 2 dogs. I would recommend La Mancha as the first choice in pet adoption.
Great experience with our first adoption! Vickie is getting used to her new home.
We adopted a border collie/golden retriever mix 9 years ago from LaMancha and I would go back to adopt again. When we went, they put about6 new puppies in a small contained area for us to play with and get to know. My daughter was with me and we just sat on the ground and played with the puppies for a while to get to know them and pick the one we wanted. We were under no pressure to pick any. We did choose an 8 week old puppy and have enjoyed her ever since. I would recommend LaMancha.
What a Great Place to find your next family member! They are amazing folks who get it! We spoke to a few rescues when we were ready to extend out family and some rescues, frankly make it impossible to adopt. Its almost like they would rather see them in the rescue in a cage, with them, rather than with a loving family! I highly recommend LaMancha!Its were we got Kelce, and she is a great addition to the family!
This is a wonderful rescue. It takes a special person to run a successful rescue (especially one as large as LaMancha) as it isnt easy work. Every person I have encountered at LaMancha is super focused on the wellfare of the animals they rescue. Their volunteers put a lot of time, effort, and dedication into their care of the animals and it shows. I have seen several dogs come back from the brink of death to live a full and healthy life with a loving family, thanks to LaMancha.
Disrespectful and will lie to sell a dog. Currently, the dog posted as Hazelnut (was named Hazel), was abandoned in Kentucky, not surrendered by a divorced family. They told us she was 4, but she is 7. They also told us house broken, she is not. It wasnt that having a dog was difficult, having a dog constantly go inside, bite other dogs and not like a leash was the issue. Then trying to surrender her back was like pulling teeth with these people. We had such high hopes using this organization, but instead were out $1000 in vet fees and no dog, because she wasnt a good fit for a couple living in an apartment, which they knew as well. So adopter beware, do serious research prior to adoption, these people are shady.Guess well reply on here... what are you talking about, this is my first review ever. Second, your clear professionalism on here exhibits your shelters demeanor. Third, its interesting you made no effort to disprove the claims about Hazel. How did she get her name by the way, because she was found in Hazel Green Kentucky, not surrendered. Lastly, your threats are meaningless. It is you that needs to worry about the investigation that has been started. Between the email chains, your false documents and now responses on here, itll be nice to see that place with new management. Good luck
What an excellent experience and a wonderful staff. So happy that we are now part of the La Mancha extended family!!!
Our family has adopted multiple dogs from LaMancha Animal Rescue. Every time the volunteers have been very friendly and completely understanding of our needs. We have 5 LaMancha dogs in our house, which includes 2 pitties, a german shepherd, an aussie mix, and a shepherd mix. They all get along wonderfully and we couldn’t imagine our lives without them. We are so appreciative of the love that LaMancha has brought to our family and the wonderful staff of volunteers.If you are looking to give a dog a forever home, I completely recommend LaMancha. When you bring your new dog home, keep in mind they all have their own quirks and need time to decompress into their new life.
We adopted our dog from LaMancha two years ago and couldnt be more happy with the experience we had. Everyone at LaMancha was so kind, and it was clear that the welfare of all of the animals in their care was paramount. We will definitely look to LaMancha first when considering any future additions to our family.
We met a ~7yo dog at a local fair. They told us that the dog was being featured as the LaManchas pet of the month, meaning shed be featured on the groups website and the volunteer stated that shed have no adoption fee.We filled out the application quickly and we came to find out later that LaMancha did not check any of our references, nor did they check with our vet. We were informed that the new dog was friendly to other dogs. LaMancha had themselves rescued her from a high-kill shelter approximately 3 months prior and otherwise knew little about her history.We decided to adopt her and were given her records. We were then told that there was a fee of $275. After questioning this, the person who was helping us stated that there is always a fee of at least $100, but she would go ask. She returned and said that we could adopt with no fee.Expecting our dog to be uncomfortable with a new dog in the house, perhaps even a little aggressive, we kept the two dogs separated by a gate for the first 24 hours. Following that time, we proceeded to let the dogs have a supervised introduction with 3 adults ensuring the dogs were safe and doing well together. We had removed all toys and food from the area where the dogs were, and everything went well. After about an hour, our family dog walked past the new dog, and the new dog suddenly pinned him and then attacked, totally unprovoked. We intervened as quickly as possible. After multiple additional unprovoked attacks over the following two days, we repeatedly separated the 2 dogs.On Monday morning, we took the new dog to the vet. We came to find out that she was completely flea infested, worm infested, likely had thyroid problems because she had lost over 1.5lbs (she is a 10lb dog and 1.5lbs is a lot) from original paperwork, had skin issues, and additionally had aggression issues that were likely not curable. Shockingly, she was also NOT SPAYED! The vet stated that the two dogs needed to be kept apart for at least 30 days while the fleas and worms were taken care of. We were also advised to consult with a pet behavior specialist ASAP regarding the aggression. We did, and the specialist stated that the new dog could never be cured of the aggression. We were told to expect at least 2-3 sessions weekly in order to *hopefully* create a harmonious environment for the two dogs. We were also advised that none of this could happen until the new dog was rid of the fleas, skin issues, and was spayed, as these can contribute to aggression issues.Following our appointments, we phoned LaMancha and requested to return the dog. Both my husband and I were a wreck as we really wanted to give this dog a good home. However, the truth was that we both felt completely duped. We had adopted an animal and were told that she was dog friendly. Clearly, none of this was true. LaMancha must have noticed that the dog was not gaining weight, was covered in fleas, and that her feces was liquid from all of the worms in her belly. And they allowed us to take her home that way? This wasnt a new animal to them, she had been there for MONTHS.After speaking to someone at the rescue, we were told to return the dog to them between 4p-7p that evening. We drove to the rescue facility, and eventually met facility owner, Dru. She came outside, and I gave her all of the medications that we had purchased from our vet, along with the original paperwork that LaMancha had given us.First, I am so sad for that dog. Had I read reviews prior to returning her, I would have taken her elsewhere and not returned her to LaMancha. Second, I was treated terribly upon return of the animal by LaMancha staff. I was in tears the entire day and was distraught about not being able to keep the adopted animal. Shame on LaMancha for the way they care for their dogs, or at least this dog. We are truly hoping that this dog finds a wonderful forever family ASAP.
Love volunteering at Lamancha. Thousands of lives have been saved by this rescue. When reading the reviews, please read the responses from the owner, there is always two sides to every story. In the six years that I have volunteered at this rescue, I have seen only folks who work so hard to help every dog they try to save. Alexis Booras, the adoption coordinator, works so hard to find homes for all the dogs, seeing an horrible comment about her says a lot about the person who posted it. LaMancha takes the hard cases, the dogs that most rescues will not pull, I’m always in awe of the work the owner and my other fellow volunteers do. Team leaders like Geoff Player, Eleanor Watts, Laurie Cazz and Dottie Graham are angels on earth.
Thank you so much for helping me. I have no idea what these negative comments are but I can assure you that these people are wonderful and so kind hearted. They genuinely care about the animals and about us. I really appreciate what you did for me this morning. I had this kitten for 2 days and I absolutely fell in love but I had to give him up. Thank you so much for caring the way you do. Please comment below so I can know if hes ok and how hes doing. I miss him already
I havent personally adopted from LaMancha but I have transported rescue dogs to LaMancha. Ive seen the facility. I think its a beautiful place. I read that there have been some negative comments. And I have to say stuff happens. LaMancha takes in dogs from all over the country. Im sure they do their best to temperament test the dogs and make sure that they are suitable for certain homes. I worded that specifically as certain homes because sometimes dogs will be fine in a kennel setting with other dogs but might not get along with another dog when in the home. In a home there could be a territorial issue with the first dog in the home. And whomever puts in the application NEEDS to be totally upfront and VERY specific about what other animals are in the home, and whether children are going to be in the home or visiting to the home. There could be a honeymoon period where the dog is fine in your home or with your other dog for a couple of weeks and then maybe when theyre comfortable they might start to feel more dominant in the home which could cause issues. Whether it is LaMancha or another rescue, I really think that they all try to do the best to find the right home for an animal in their care that is up for adoption. Ive seen so many Happy Endings on their Facebook page!!! They definitely outweigh the few negative reviews!!!
I made the mistake of adopting a dog from this place, and let me just tell you that all of the negative reviews are accurate. They lied about what kind of dog he was, where the dog came from, how old he was, and most importantly his temperament around others. They said he was a lab/boxer mix but when we took him to the vet, the vet said he was definitely part sharpei (which are known to be aggressive). They described him as a great family pet and even after seeing that we had a two year old and an infant with us, they were more than happy to allow us to take this dog. Also describing him as housebroken, the first thing he did when we took him home was urinate all over our floors. This continued for a few weeks, and since I did not want to have to housebreak a dog, or I would have gotten a puppy, I emailed them to return him. They told me that a hoarder had just brought in so many dogs that they didnt have the space, but I could try again in a month. So then it turned out the dog went completely nuts anytime someone came into our house, and during one of his manic episodes when a babysitter arrived, he bit my forearm. First time I have ever been bitten by a dog. There was a laundry list of other things going on with him, but this would turn into a novel. So the biting was the last straw, and I emailed again to return him, and Drus response was sorry to hear that. We have children here and cant take the risk with a biter. Oh but it was ok for you to adopt this dog to me in the first place full well knowing I had two small kids?? Now all of a sudden you have safety concerns?? How noble of you. After numerous attempts to find a new home for this dog, through behavioral specialists and various shelters, we had to put him down. NEVER adopt from this place. Oh yeah, and when we got him, he had worms too. They conveniently forgot to mention that as well.
I urge you to read the Yelp reviews but be sure to not miss the 30-something “not yet recommended reviews” (grayed out towards the bottom of the page) b/c initially you will only see the top reviews (there are currently only 8), which I have heard from others that they can pay to move to the top and be more visible.I personally would not recommend LaMancha to anyone I know. I visited them about three weeks ago to meet a dog and introduce him to my 13 yr old dog. The introduction went well enough but I wanted a day to think about it. The volunteer convinced me and my husband to simply take him on a trial basis and assured us that they would not cash our check until later in the week if we decided to adopt him. I reluctantly agreed. The next day I communicated with the volunteer to inform her that I was going to take him to my vet b/c his eyes were still runny and I inquired if he had been tested for heartworm (he was transported from the South) b/c I didnt see that in his records. In fact, LaMancha had not vetted this dog at all. His only vax had taken place at the shelter in the South. Considering where he came from I also had my vet test him for heartworms and sure enough, the test came back positive plus he had contagious conjunctivitis. Initially LaMancha offered for us to bring him to the farm on Wednesday night and they would take him to their vet the following day, but I honestly didnt feel comfortable with this. Plus, they had cashed our check the very next day (didnt wait the week as promised) so legally he was my dog and I had/have every right to take him to his appointment so I can ask questions, etc. I offered and accepted the adoption fee returned to me, which they did promptly.The reason I will never recommend this place for pets is b/c I believe that it is unethical for a rescue to bring dogs from out of state (the south specifically) and not have them locally vetted to confirm good health prior to being offered for adoption, not to mention adopting out an unaltered male pit bull dog! It simply is not safe and is very risky!I wish I had searched and found all of these bad reviews prior to going through this very stressful process but hopefully my experience can help others....and by that I mean, help the animals get better care, b/c in my opinion, I had to rescue the dog from the rescue itself. So sad!follow up to Drus (owner) comment on the Yelp review ~ there is nothing inaccurate about my statements. Either the volunteer Diana (aka rescue) lied or the volunteers need better training b/c we were told by Diana and her mother that we could trial him to make sure he fit into our home (I have messages to prove this). Also, LaMancha did not vet the dog after they received him from the shelter in the South or they at least did not provide us with those records, even after I inquired of Diana the following day after taking him home (she had no idea if he had been tested or not). If he had been properly cared for and vetted in PA, they would have checked for HW simply b/c he is a dog from the South (common knowledge among reputable rescuers). PS ~ I dont care that you blocked me from your facebook page. I do not want to be associated with such an organization.
Update: Dru, your response repeats the lies we heard from Alexis, but you know that and we expected it. Well done, though, on claiming the second donation was necessary to ensure commitment - great euphemism for lining your pockets. Can you explain your citation for placing stolen dogs for adoption while telling police you hadnt seen said dogs (see Daily Local, 6/20/17) - any euphemisms for that?-DNHere’s another Google review that nails our own experience: “Theres something very odd about this place. They are willing to lie, manipulate, and make wild accusations. There is a spiritual deficit here. Completely inconsistent with what one would associate with care for animals.”Now here’s our story: As soon as we got to La Mancha, we got nothing but the hard sell on “Charlie,” an adult dog we hadn’t mentioned to them or included among the dogs we listed on our application. Charlie was supposedly attacked the day before (he had a wound), although looking back later, we realized he probably started the fight and might have been sedated while with us—he barely acknowledged us. So he was an odd dog to choose, but the sales lady (Debby) strongly recommended him so we took him home, but not before first providing information that should have made it clear he wasn’t right for us—that we’d never had a dog before so didn’t know how to train one, that a close relative’s dog sometimes stays with us, that we would walk him in nearby parks, that our 13-year old would do most of the walks, and that our street is full of dogs, including two Labs that normally sit at the edge of our property.The problem was that Charlie went ballistic whenever other dogs got close—he growled, barked, fought with every muscle against the leash and looked as though he wanted to tear the other dogs apart. For us to keep him, we would have needed to limit his outside time, avoid parks, use specialized kennels, tell family members with dogs that they can’t visit, etc.We quickly let La Mancha know the adoption wouldn’t work, and we then fielded a ridiculous call from Alexis, who had taken our “donation.” She immediately blamed us for taking Charlie for a walk (!), then blamed us for various things she claimed we must have done to set him off (nonsense—the mere presence of another dog triggers him), then claimed he had never done anything like that before, then contradicted herself by insisting she had advised us NOT to take him because he’s “dog aggressive,” so it was our fault for making the wrong choice.In fact, she had advised no such thing, and no one mentioned that Charlie was dog aggressive—Debby only said he wasn’t “good with other dogs,” which we took to mean he wasn’t social. (To her credit, Debby apologized to us. She expressed no surprise about Charlie’s behavior, even saying she understood he wouldn’t work for us, but she also stressed that she couldn’t determine the next steps.)In the meantime, we found a family with three acres of land that wanted Charlie. So we told La Mancha and then promptly received an email from the owner (Dru) threatening legal action, since our contract stipulated that all dogs have to go back to them. Ostensibly La Mancha does that so they can check references, but it’s clearly a money making tactic—when Charlie’s soon-to-be owner told La Mancha she wanted him, she was told she would have to make a donation.Instead of being happy for Charlie and staying out of the way (we never brought him back to La Mancha), they insisted that the change in ownership couldn’t occur unless they were paid twice for the same dog. Essentially, they demanded two payments for one sale, or else Charlie would be SOL. Of course, Dru never told us about the extra donation—legal threat noted above was the only communication we received.But that’s far from everything potential customers should know about Dru. La Mancha should disclose her citation for violating dog laws—search “Daily Local June 20 2017 Mark Uschold”. In many professions people would be barred for life if caught trafficking in stolen property and then lying about it.
Very large volunteer based rescue....top notch!
La Mancha is a wonderful, top-notch rescue with caring staff. I adopted a doggie from them years ago, and they make sure the animals in their care go to good homes. They do their homework. They are a huge part of the Chester County community, rescuing animals from sometimes horrible starts in life and giving them second chances to experience love and nurture in a warm home. Thank you, La Mancha, for all that you do.
My cat of about 11 years suddenly passed away in February. We have another cat, but she’s very attached to my wife and afraid of men. We went to LaMancha to get a cat that would love me and brought home Theo. Theo is extremely shy, but I’ve gotten a lot of support from the cat people at LaMancha (shout out to John Hannum!)While we were there, a mom and her five pups were sharing the cat space. The mom, Sprout (now Pearl) was rescued from certain death in Tennessee and brought to LaManch on April 24th. The next day, the puppies were born. We fell in love with Pearl and the runt of the litter, Joan. They’ve been with us now just over three weeks. Such an amazing addition to our family!!We have pictures posted on LaMancha’s website. Go look! The mom and daughter are seriously adorable!Thank you for everything, LaMancha!!
I have read a lot of the reviews. I am sad to see the negative ones. I can only speak to my experience which was wonderful. We adopted Sally who became Honey one month ago today. We were told all we needed to know the day we went to meet her. she tested positive for heart worm but we had the vets exam saying it was a light case. Honey was and is on meds for this. We had our free vet visit which we have used. I can only say that our exerience was wonderful. Staff and volunteers alike were incredibly friendly..I did think it a bit odd to see the signs warning people not to come w/o an appt., but then this is to protect their time and the pets it seems.
Got my first dog Clementine from here i also got my new puppy that i adopted on January 16th, 2020. Her name is Bowie! This is such an amazing place to go and adopt animals!
Was removed from the Facebook page for helping someone find a dog they preferred. Person was looking for a SPECIFIC type of dog that is unlikely to be within a shelter. I directed them to where I got my dog (a reputable breeder) and was promptly attacked in the comments and blocked from the page, even though I have rescue dogs of my own! I was once interested in adopting from this rescue and volunteering but now will NEVER rescue there nor will I ever recommend it to anyone. Will discourage any and everyone from going there because of how they treated me.
I would give this place five stars except after we wrote the donation check for $300 we were handed the electronic chip in a baggie and told to have our vet insert it. This cost us an additional $45 for the vet to insert and register the chip.Also heads up to potential adoptions: our female dog was not spayed because she had recently had puppies. Lamanche will refund $75 when we show proof. But even better? The vet Lamanch uses will do it for half price.Since the procedure was quoted at $405 this really helps.
LaMancha is a great organization- they truly care about animals and it is clear through the dedication of their volunteers and owner, Dru. We rescued two puppies from LaMancha five years ago. The pups thrived in our home until a recent set back due to our growing family, however, despite this circumstance, LaMancha supported our family to make the best out of the situation. Dru was compassionate and kind, she helped keep our family together and we are greatful for her service. I would encourage anyone to volunteer, donate or adopt from LaMancha.
We just adopted two dogs from here and had an excellent experience all around! Thank you so much to Lamancha.
I adopted a Great Pyranees a few weeks ago. Everyone there was wonderful to deal with. They were extremely busy, which means others love them like I do.
My husband and I adopted Shauna on MLK Day (1/15/18) and it was a wonderful experience and best decision we could have made! With each passing day, Shauna continues to bring us so much joy and love into our home. I cant speak more highly of the staff and facility, 5+ stars! Keep up the great work folks!
We adopted our dog a little over a year ago. He is a dream! He received a clean bill of health from our vet post adoption. It is very apparent their volunteers care deeply for the animals. My daughter and I are now volunteers there!
We adopted a 10 week old Puppy in June of 2020, Poppy is an amazing little girl. We are so happy, and Lamancha was amazing to work with
I found myself looking at a lie on a dogs history, and no it wasnt just a small mess up, the WHOLE thing was pretty much a lie. I know the owners pretty well and iv seen how well they treat there dogs always playing with them and feeding them. Its truly a disgrace that you lied, to guessing, make money. As quoted from the page, Unfortunately for Hilde she was kept in a crate 15+ hours a day when she got to her home this is a complete lie she was kept in a crate for less than even 5 hours a day. It also states, Hilde did not receive much training or attention. also another lie, her owner gave her so much attention and played with her all the time, and even donated all her toys. She also offered the leash and collar but they denied it. Hilde is a great dog and had some great owners, she was given up because the owner was getting caught up in work, (still be cared for by people at home). Im extremely dissapointed in this company.-Thank you for reading this!❤️
It’s very sad to have to give a rescue a bad review but when safety is concerned I must. We thought it was odd that we were told there weren’t any fields for our dog to meet “Scooby” in and were only able to walk a few times with him. Our kids weren’t able to handle him and we were rushed to pay and get to know him at home where we could all relax. The ride home the dog ate through his leash in 3 places, would bite me and try to eat my car. This only got worse at home where he would lick and then bite my kids. He was extremely aggressive towards my female dog and would not stop mounting her and was extremely hard to remove,as in needing two adults. If he walked by something he bit it and tried to eat it and probably put a hole in it. We were told to give him time after contacting LaMacha stating our kids were bit and scared and we needed to return him. We created him and returned him the next morning. They relisted the dog with no warnings saying no kids or no dogs. It’s great they want to save dogs but you can’t endanger families!!! I hope you enjoy our $300 donation also!!! You should be ashamed to put a family at risk. I would rescue elsewhere!!
Impossible to contact them, do not return phone calls and emails in a reasonable time. Very disrespectful in personal contact, people who work there are rude. Amazing they survive??? I wish they would care about people and about animals.I have received response only after posting this bad review-is that what it takes? If you do not want to have your heart broken do not visit this shelter. I am not sure their mission, they keep you in suspense for a week or more and then change their mind because the manager told them to do so. Then she twists the facts and takes delight in humiliating you.Cruelty at its best. A rescue??? Think twice. And again, the volunteers are very nice, it is the staff that has an attitude. But that just proves the point. Dishonesty and disrespect should be their motto.
Lamancha has helped find homes for a few cats when we could not either take them ourselves or find them a good home. I can feel the love in the “cat house“ and know good furever homes will be find.
The negative reviews on here are not to be taken lightly. In fact, most of their experiences are similar to my own. So to anyone hoping to adopt in the future, tread lightly and read the contract. They will try to use it against you should any trouble arises.Additionally, while my experience may not be the general experience, it is bad enough that I will not surrender this animal back to them.
Im putting this question here so the answer is available to potential adopters. If we adopt a dog from you that is aggressive and we were not informed of this aggression, will you accept the dog back or are we required to euthanize it as per the contract? I see lots of negative comments here but noticed you did take those aggressive dogs back.In response to your answer....you did not actually answer the question at all. I inquired about a dog and I gave a reference for a friend who adopted. Again, my question Will you take your aggressive dog back or will u tell your adopter to kill it?
One year ago, a German Shepherd Dog lay on deaths door as she was picked up by Philly ACCT and rushed to LaMancha Animal rescue.Today, she lays on my feet, as I work from my computer, as a happy/healthy/vibrant dog.Thank God for LaMancha Rescue. The love, care, compassion and dedication of its founder, volunteers and donors, made it all possible for my beloved Marisol.LaMancha Rescue is committed to placing its animals into appropriate homes. Very responsible!
A great place with great people who love animals! A good place to find a loyal friend.
Volunteer here lots of dogs received from high kill shelters. I am in cat condo 20 cats adopted. Very caring weekly runs to vet if any animal sick take care of emergencies immediately.
Very good Rescue, we visited today as a family I was so impressed with what they do for all the animals. Even their beautiful herding dogs on the property freely roaming were a treat to meet! Hoping to visit again soon
The volunteers and staff are dedicated to finding loving homes for the dogs and cats. Each one is treated with such love as they transition to new homes. A wonderful place to adopt volunteer or simply visit.
Just adopted our 2nd dog from LaMancha 16 years after the first adoption. Cant say enough good about this organization and the wonderful work they do for animals.
They are professional and truly care about the animals they are helping. We adopted a beautiful dog there and the process was thorough and professional.
Had us standing there for an hour before anybody talked to us. I was there to turn over a dog because I am moving out of the US. After we waited Drus husband talked to us and after going back and fourth for a few minutes. He finally went and talked to Dru. What we were told before arriving was that all the dog needed was her rabies shot and did not have to be spayed. They would handle the other shots and fixing the dog on their end for around 80 dollars. After the husband talked to Dru he said we cant take her without being spayed or the other shots. He also stated you can leave her and we will handle it for 200 dollars cash not check. Dru never spoke to us and from what I got from the husband she basically said we were lying about the 80 dollars which is the number Dru told us over the phone. They also had the nerve to take her phone and look up the number we called from to see if it was in her phone.
We adopted a five year old husky from lamancha. On the website they stated he was neutered and housebroken. We drove quite a ways to get there only to find out after the meet and greet that he is not neutered. Because our thirteen-year-old fell in love with him during the meet-and-greet we decided to go forward anyway and try and find an affordable way to have him neutered. They told us he had been treated for heartworm and finished his treatment. (Which to me being inexperienced with heartworm meant they were gone, spoiler they probably arent) He also wasnt microchipped so they gave us one to have us do later (also at our expense after paying $300 adoption fee) We get him home he has had 16 accidents in only four days inside the house. This is the latest one picture below. We take him out every two hours sometimes multiple times an hput and in the middle of the night at 2 or 3 am and he still is having accidents inside. We took him to the vet ($325 for appointment, tests and medicine) to see what is wrong with him. He has a UTI , indications in his bloodwork of likely (STILL) having worms and is 10 to 15 pounds underweight. First he escaped under our fence, we installed wire fencing ($200). Then he JUMPED our fence (also no mention from LaMancha that he needed a 6ft fence) These people do not know their dogs they only want to get them out of their facility and get there donation money.*response to LaMancha* Maybe we wouldnt be so irritated if you had ACCURATE information on the dogs profile. *Not house broken* *not neutered* *needs a 6ft fence* We would not have driven 3 hours if LaMancha had posted accurate information. Do you just copy paste when you post them online? I do NOT recall it was upon PROOF of neutering. It costs $300 to be neutered and you offered a $75 refund. We are not disputing you told us AT the facility he wasnt neutered, you just falsely advertised him as neutered and housebroken. The vet was shocked a legitimate rescue would even consider adopting out an un-neutered, underweight dog and without a negative heartworm test result.
So much love and a great place to volunteer!
It is a shame that a negative number of stars is not possible for a place with such a bad reputation for their animal care.Our experience is not negative for the reason the others stated, but for the unwarranted soliciting that a few companies have been subjected to recently.We recommend that NOONE vend or participate at any events coordinated by Victoria Sosar. She reached out to a number of companies including ours asking them to pay her $75 in fees to provide their services at her event for no cost to her. When the companies declined, she had her family and friends give all of the companies negative reviews on their webpages and social medias.We have conferenced with our legal advisors who will reach out to all affected companies to discuss the process of a class action suit against her if the reviews she, her friends, and family posted are not removed from the websites and social medias of the affected companies.
We adopted Montgomery last October. Great dog..
We adopted our Suli from LaMancha and he has been such a love. I wish I lived closer to the rescue so I could volunteer and help all the other animals they are so generous to dedicate their lives to.
They helped me put my dog to sleep with as minimal pain possible to him. They were very careful with my emotions and very understanding. Thank you.
We adopted our puppy from them and they were so helpful and fast! The setting of their rescue is like paradise.
Many dream of owning a farm to make a rescue. La Mancha did that. Their rescue is full of beautiful animals for adoption, and they are in beautiful conditions, and clearly well loved. #adoptdontshop at this beautiful rescue.
Treated a friend terribly when they had no choice but to return a pet. Then threatened to file a lawsuit against her—for telling the truth. All those lawyer friends they said they have apparently didn’t mention that truth is always a defense to libel. Also, good luck showing damages.
My son rescued a black shepherd mix by the name of DENVER and was so happy with his result Denver has,move his way into my son and future daughter in law So I talked it over with my wife and we rescued Trip aka,Duke hes a hound in the true sense lovable affectionate and loves belly rubs but .most of all my wife Thank you Lamancha for our new best friend rex
The new member of the family
The way the owner responds to negative reviews is the most unprofessional i have ever seen. using sarcasm and snarky comments to defend the animal rescue (as an adult!!) is not appropriate. that already makes me feel uneasy to visit there or volunteer. bad impression. no matter the bashing you receive, how personally hurt you are, or how possibly wrong the claims are, you are still representing an organization.
I adopted my new best friend while here. Very nice place
They lie, and are very rude. I understand that dogs need to get adopted, but they completely make up stories to make their old owners look bad. Half of the stories probably arent even true.
We adopted our Ellie here as a puppy. The people here are very kind and professional.
We have 2 wonderful dogs from this rescue. one is with us since 2006; his sister since around 2011. love them both.
Love love love this place. Adopted two amazing dogs here. Volunteers and facility are top-notch!
I adopted a cat from LaMancha about a year ago. LaMancha is an amazing rescue with an amazing owner and volunteers who really care about all of their animals! LaMancha - thank you for all that you do!
At lamancha, they do a wonderful job caring for and adopting out animals. They are very reputable, and the volunteers are amazing. You can volunteer as well!
What a beautiful facility what they do is absolutely amazing. The fact that lamancha loves these animals this much and has designated their life to help these animals is just wonderful!!!!!!!
LaMancha is top notch. Every animal was clearly well cared for, the staff was invested in the animals, and extremely professional to boot!
Great rescue! We got our shepherd mix here and shes an absolute joy. Beautiful property!
NEVER GO HERE!!! They treat their poor sheltered dogs very very very badly by spraying them with VINEGAR and that causes them to have an upset stomach and have health issues and they even hit them. Do not waste your time on the staff there because they are very rude, someone needs to put a stop to this
Amazing place! Great people! We just brought home a puppy! I would highly recommend LaMancha if youre looking to adopt!!
So much fun to walk doggos. The volunteer staff is super friendly and helpful. Even if youre not looking to adopt, volunterring time there is a blast.
Lady was nice. Hard to get to talk to anyone because she has 2 big dogs that run loose. Animals were safe.
I wanted to donate food, litter and flea control but they said they cant accept those items 😔
Nothing but amazing things to say! Reese is our dream dog and is absolutely amazing. Everyone was so kind and upfront
Contacted by phone, email. Yep still waiting for some kind of return contact. At the very least would have been nice to have been contacted and told no we cant do that or at least something.
We adopted Hawkeye 13 years ago and we couldn’t be happuer
Fantastic program, staff is amazing! And the facility is great. Were very responsive we had a response the same day
I got two amazing dogs from here. The people are always extremely nice!
Well kept facility. Great for volunteering.
Nice facility , lots of animals , we brought home our sweet girl Sadie , we can tell she was well cared for
Got a pair of deaf pitbulls here. Good people doing good work for good animals!
Great people! They really care about the animals.
I didnt need their services but what they do is Godly and our best human attribute which is love for others
Adopted a dog, staff very attentive, knew their canines, procedure went smoothly
Theres something very odd about this place. They are willing to lie, manipulate, and make wild accusations. There is a spiritual deficit here. Completely inconsistent with what one would associate with care for animals.
Ive only communicated with them via email, but they are very nice, and responded in a short time.
Best rescue around. Adopted two pyrenees from them. Please go here if your interested in a dog!!!
It was a fantastic experience. I am so grateful that there are places like that to be there for the wonderful, beautiful and loving animals.
We adopted a smooth coated border collie from lamancha.
This place is complete garbage. Untidy, extremely unorganized, lacking cleanliness, the head adoption lady is a drunk whack job....the information on the website is wrong about most of their animals.....save yourself the trip
They take great care of animals .I volunteer with my daughter we enjoy our time with all the animals.
Great place wonderful peopleThe animals there are so loved . So Many animals looking for there forever homes. Please check out or volunteer
Hello I adopted Dapper Dan from La Mancha.Thanks to people who take care of animals...Dapper Dan is mine sunshine.
Its hard to fault someone who does the work this place does! The animals are all well cared for and get daily personal attention.
Great caring staff with a nice large spread.
Great people doing great things. We have adopted 3 dogs from them
They have replied to my messages, which most have not done. We got good reviews & references.
This rescue saves all variety of animals. Very dedicated volunteer staff.
Amazing place. I was there to help out but the animals were well cared for and the grounds are beautiful
Great place to find a new family member. Love our rescue dog!
Just called if they could help me with a case of animal neglect from previous owners of a cat I recently got, no help. She just told me I should go to the vet... thanks!
Great place to adopt pets. This is a no kill facility which is great.
This is an absolutely beautiful rescue run by an amazing woman. Couldnt be any more impressed and awed!
What a beautiful place where such caring and dedicated people help in the tough transition to adoptability.
Great staff and we ending up with a perfect pup.
They helped make our family complete again.
Great location & clean. Volunteers were all very nice
Friendly staff volunteering to educate others and save animals lives.
Excellent treatment of animals and low pressure adoptions.
This is a great place to volunteer if you like dogs!
I’ve tried reaching out multiple times for an application and still no application
They lied about me leaving the door open after being nipped by a dog.
We got a dog from here and it is a good dog.
Incredible farm setting.
Beautiful farm.....and they Rescue animals.
What a beautiful place and great volunteers who make it all possible!
The food, atmosphere and service were FANTASTIC!
Well I didnt go there but I am looking all about it and it doesnt have a website that I could go on .That is kinda frustrating
Very nice and clean pet sanctuary
Very happy with my new girl
Wouldnt let me get the dog I wanted
I rescued my baby here !
10/10
La mancha is a wonderful rescue!
Joe is a awesome help at the rescue
Do these pet need homes?
Very nice place very people very friendly
Love my dog from there
Excellent staff and service
God bless these folks..
The best at placing dogs
They are awesome...
Clean
Awesome Place !
Very slow to respond
Great carting people
Very rude staff
Animals best friend
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Lamancha Animal Rescue 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-10Best experience with an animal rescue to date! All volunteers seemed so invested and really knew the animals. We orginally went for a different dog, but then the volunteers suggested we meet Leroy. He has since passed, but he was the absolute best addition to our family. We miss him greatly.
Review №2
2022-02-19My husband and I adopted a beautiful and sweet cocker spaniel through another rescue. He proved to be too much for us to care for as we are elderly and it broke my heart but we had to give him up for adoption. Lamancha Animal Rescue took him in and found him a loving home in just a few days. Even though I live several states away, Dru was so wonderful to communicate with me, keep me informed about how he was doing, and let me know when he was adopted. She was even quick to respond when I emailed and asked for an update about how he was doing in his new home. She told me he is settling in well and even sent a pic of him with his new sister. My little chocolate cocker spaniel will always have a piece of my heart and I miss him terribly! BUT it is so wonderful to know he is loved, happy and well in his new home thanks to Lamancha!
Review №3
2022-04-26I got my two boys, Han Solo and Chewbacca here. The volunteers care so much about these animals. The rescue itself is beautiful, set on a farm with a variety of other animals.
Review №4
2021-07-30I adopted “Chance” from LaMancha Animal Rescue in 2006. He is a giant Belgian (18.3 hands) and despite being rescued from an abuse situation, is an absolutely amazing horse. He has the most gentle and kind soul. I am forever grateful for LaMancha for saving him from the slaughterhouse. Their compassion for all creatures is obvious. I had a wonderful experience in my dealings with Dru.I was a vet tech for 26 years and when I read any negative feedback about this rescue I write it off to a lack of understanding all that is involved in the fantastic care each and every animal receives while in their care. It’s a lot of hard work!!I’m so happy to see this rescue thriving after the 15 years that have flown by!I wish I lived closer so I could volunteer.We transported Chance all the way from Pennsylvania to Michigan and it was worth every mile. Their hard work and big hearts saving this beautiful animal has enriched many lives.Thanks to everyone there working so hard for all of these animals. You are truly angles.
Review №5
2021-12-28***Sent this in an email earlier today with no response back***One of my family members recently adopted a dog from your rescue. I just wanted to make sure to email and voice that while they got a GREAT dog the information that was told to them about him was very false. To say that he isnt neutered because he was to young and list him on your website as 6 months old was very misleading and not very forth coming of the truth. Further looking at his paper work it states on there that he is 8 months old. ALSO in the contract signed (first page) if a puppy is adopted before altered the family is the have it done at 6 months and proof plus reimbursement is provided. My question is if hes over 6 months in the paper work why wasnt he neutered before adoption? Well it made itself perfectly clear when he got home and was discovered to have Cryptorchidism! Not only is that a more expensive surgery but also more invasive. Its an absolute shame information is withheld from adopting families like that! He did have his first vet appointment just today and they did confirm that he is 1-2 years old. Not 6 months or even 8 months like the paper work states. It would have not at all influenced their decision to adopt him! Also, he is pretty sick and was put on antibiotics so fingers crossed all the other pups do not fall ill! I really hope something is changed and the true information is not withheld from other families in the future.So that being said, when he is feeling better and gets neutered, since he was already suppose to be neutered through your rescue who gets to pay that bill? Definitely think that $75 reimbursement should be more like most of the neuter bill.
Review №6
2022-05-25We had a great experience adopting a puppy from LaMancha recently. We saw the listing on PetFinder, and the application process and communications were straightforward. The staff was very nice and professional, and we brought the whole family (kids included) to meet the puppy. The farm is beautiful, and you can tell they work hard to socialize the animals. The puppy adoption fee was $400, and it included a HomeAgain chip to be implanted by my vet. The vaccination records were all in order, and our puppy recently had her first wellness check at our vet and everything was good. Overall, we highly recommend! Thank you so much!
Review №7
2021-12-26Tried to make appt to drop off cat food and donate $100 in honor of our Noah cat we adopted 3 yrs ago from LaMancha. They dont respond .
Review №8
2020-12-27What an absolutely wonderful facility, organization, and group of people. We came up LaMancha the day after Christmas to visit with some dogs (spoilers, we adopted one!). Nancy was very helpful in facilitating things, bring a dog out of the kennel to meet us in a fenced in area. We were then able to take the dogs on a walk around a beautiful pasture alongside a wood. After we chose to adopt our dog, she was microchipped and paperwork was filled out while my daughter and I visited with some horses that also are on site (and I think also available for adoption?). It was an absolutely beautiful morning and Im so thankful for the experience!
Review №9
2022-05-09They do great work at lamancha, however i will never go back there for volunteering. My school doesnt do the signed papers for volunteer hours and they dont keep records of whos there when. So i wasted a lot of afternoons working for free with nothing to show for graduation.
Review №10
2020-01-29I learned about Lamancha when I moved to Coatesville in 2003. Since then, I have adopted 4 absolutely fantastic dogs from them. My most recent adoption was January 19 of a 1 year old Great Pyr. from Louisiana. (Bama was his name. Now Ghost) He was a perfect fit with my current 2 dogs and 3 cats. I cannot be happier with all of my experiences with the staff at Lamancha.