Higher Ground Animal Sanctuary

"We were trying to adopt a dog from the Oregon Rd fire. We put our application in within a couple of days of recieving it. We received no confirmation that our application was received. A couple of weeks go by with no word, so we text her asking about the status. We were told they were reviewing the applications that weekend. Another week and a half go by with no word and I by chance go to her Facebook site and see that the dog we wanted has already been adopted and I am assuming not by us since we were never contacted. A little communication would go a long ways here. Very disappointing!"

"So many need help and they do their best not to turn any critter away. They partner with other shelter/rescues in the area, advocates of training pups before they send them to homes so the start off on the right Paw. Volunteers are always needed."

"I visited this facility a week ago and I filled out an application to adopt a rescue AND be a volunteer. I directly spoke with the owner, Cheri, while visiting the facility. I’ve followed through with emails , telephone and text messages. No response from Cheri. I acknowledged she is very busy out there and I would like to volunteer and adopt. There are several dogs and there were about 10 to 15 cats running wild in a trailer waiting for a home. I’m a nurse of 32 years. I’ve had the honor of having a rescue dog named Jet who passed away in August at the age of 16. He had excellent vet care throughout his life and he was loved. I live in a beautiful home with a fenced yard. Can anyone here tell me why I wouldn’t deserve a loving pet from this facility or to be able to volunteer to help? I don’t understand."

"We love Higher Ground Animal Sanctuary. The owner Cheri has only the best intentions for all of the animals. Some people have given bad reviews, but I bet that is because the were not approved for the adoption process for reasons that were out of Cheri's control. If she doesn't think you are a good fit for the pet you want to adopt you will not be approved. We picked up our new rescue puppy just last Thursday and we couldn't be happier. Thank you Cheri for all you do."

"Pay no mind to the low ratings here! Cheri is caring, professional and, best of all, very thorough in her adopter selection! I’m so grateful for people like her who took great care of our sweet doggy baby girl before we met her and then bent over backwards to let us bring her home in the short window of time we had. Cheri is an amazing advocate for animals and we need more of those in this world. Higher Ground Animal Sanctuary is a magical and love filled place! Please consider coming here to find a companion and donating to what I can only assume is a time consuming and expensive mission"