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Testimonials

Jaxx

I adopted Jaxx in late November 2024, and not a day goes by that I don’t love him even more. He’s gone through so much: abandoned in an apartment with cuts and eventually needing to have both eyes removed. Regardless he’s the sweetest and most people and dog friendly lil man. His resilience and confidence has been remarkable with his tail always wagging.  My neighbors and friends would never guess he’s blind as he prances and hops on our walks ( 3 times a day). His zest for life is contagious and he brings joy and love every day to not only me but my family and friends. Thank you California Doodle Rescue for saving him - he’s found his forever home!

Honey & Yeti

We wanted to give you a little snapshot of Honey and Yeti’s life with us in LA. We feel so lucky that they came to us, though of course some of that luck came from CA Doodle Rescue, who knew before we did that these two were the perfect pups for us. They were the 7th and 8th pups we fostered for CDR as we were
searching for our next dog. 

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They’re doing great! They got rave reviews (and clean bills of health) from both the groomer and the vet, where the whole staff cooed over them them the whole time I had them there. We love these pups so much, and the way their big personalities balance each other out. It’s clear they came from a super loving home and were so well cared for and so well trained.

Bozzy

We just wanted to let you know how head over heels in love we are with sweet Bozzy. He has been the biggest gift to our entire family. We can’t remember our life without him. He comes everywhere with us and is just a total joy filled with so much love. Thank you for helping us find him.

Walter

Just writing to say how incredibly grateful we are to have precious Walter in our lives. He has brought so much joy and love into our lives. We are more in love with him every day. We took him to the groomer today for the first time. Doesn’t he look dapper? Lady went too to help him feel comfortable. They are good buddies 

Wyatt

After two miserable dogless years, we finally welcomed to our family this perfect, 4-yo baby boy. Wyatt - now Wiley, was described to us as a shy boy, who probably wouldn’t come close to us for the first couple of days, won’t enjoy the car ride and will probably be easily triggered in the leash. We were determined to give him all the space and time he needed.

Now, a day later, we suspect that there was a mixup and we got a wrong dog . 

Wiley nervously panted in the car for the first few minutes, then curiously looked around and quickly relaxed into his bed. We had to make couple of stops on the way home when he played with our friends’ dogs, meandered through a crowd into a quiet area where he chilled in my lap.

When we took the exit off of the freeway towards our street, Wiley jumped up and started sniffing the air excitedly. By the time we pulled into the driveway, he was wagging his tail and pacing, impatient to jump out. How did he know?

 Later he had a lovely evening, gobbling up his dinner, playing in the backyard and enjoying the fire with his new pack of humans. 

He picked our bed as his new sleeping arrangement and this morning followed me into the shower, where we both got clean and fresh. I tested how far I could gently take this and quickly found out that cutting the mats out with scissors is ok, but the buzzing clippers are a hard no. Respect.

We are now cuddling on the sofa, writing this update and being completely in love.

Pepper

I wanted to give an update on how “Pepper” now called Willow is doing. She is the sweetest and smartest puppy. She has settled in with her brothers fabulously. She loves her labradoodle brother Oliver the most. Many adventures with hiking and trips to the beach. She just graduated from her puppy obedience class. She was a superstar  I’m soo grateful for her and want to say thank you for choosing me to be her Mom. Here are some pictures of her adventures and growth.

Rosie

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for California Golden Doodle Rescue and and a huge thank you to Cindy in all you do providing amazing dogs like Sweet Pea, now Rosie, a home. She is such a blessing to our home, our family, and we are so grateful!  

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Zsa Zsa

I just wanted to update you on our little baby dog, Babybel (formerly Zsa Zsa). She is the puppiest of puppies and the loviest of loves. We’re working on potty training and bite inhibition and are doing well with our sleep crate so far. It has an open top and is right next to the bed so we can pet her until she settles back to sleep between potty breaks in the middle of the night. Baby loves hopping and running back and forth in our home or out front with me and desperately wants to be out in the world. We’re keeping her safe and not introducing her to any pups we know and trust until her second vaccination and are keeping her out of public areas, including my dog friendly treatment facility (I’m a therapist and work with young adults) until her 16 week vaccination. We love her SO MUCH!

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Ziggy

I was lucky to foster Ziggy. My goal was to show him love, unlimited amounts of affection from my family, especially my toddler (who is amazing with dogs), socialize him with all kinds of people (thank you Pacsin), and my rockstar male coworkers. (he didn't trust specific types of men) After spending so much time with him, he felt like a big puzzle piece to our family and I wanted to keep him. I felt Ziggy needed us and we needed him.
When it was time to meet his adopters, I was sure I wasn't going to like them. (c'mon they were possibly taking one of my greatest pride and joys) I was wrong. They were amazing. They doted over him and freaking Ziggy LOVED them. (feeling a little betrayed right now dude) He loved them so much when it was time for him to go he jumped in their arms with 100% trust. I thought I would be devastated he would leave our home. It was  actually the opposite. I'm so happy for him and teared when he overcame whatever hurdles he had and now will experience a home filled with love and kindness. Because he deserves a spoiled life

Chloe

I just wanted to give you on update on Chloe. My parents are totally in love with her! Chloe is so happy! She is the center of their life and getting LOTS of attention. My dad has introduced her to going on the golf cart and going to the dog park. She’s loving chasing the ball and then coming home to take a quiet nap in the sunshine. She is so content!! My parents just got her groomed, and had their first check-up vet appointment… the vet couldn’t get over how old Chloe is and what wonderful shape she is in. We are in love with her and we are so blessed we found you and made a connection. 

Max

I am elated with the adoption of the newest member of our family! Max is a four year old doodle...that has simply become king of our hearts. He is all love and sweetness. He's so very smart and a real people pleaser. He is calm and gentle and already knew how to shake with each paw when we brought him home in February. Since, he has learned down, home, belly rub, and high 5. We love walks, the dog park, and just being together. He makes my husband and I smile all the time and we have bonded big time.  As our story began he wasn't what we had imagined... he was not a puppy (72 lbs), lived with other house rules, had a few minor health issues. Suzanne, at the Doodle rescue was an angel in supporting us, caring deeply about Max's welfare and our family's as well. She was patient and genuine; real friend. What we found was that by opening our hearts, caring for Max, and using positive reinforcement, we gained something that is priceless...his love. He is perfect... and just the best furbaby we have ever had. I would encourage anyone to consider bringing home a rescue; they will fill your heart.

Foo Fighter
 

I was told he was scared and hungry, living on the streets. It took the animal control officer 3 days to corral him and get him to the safety of the LA County shelter in Van Nuys. California Doodle Rescue was his next home and I said I’d foster him if he got along with our dogs and cats. I called him FOO FIGHTER. The dogs all got along.  FOO was afraid of the cats and also bicycles and motorcycles and barked, loudly, to keep them away. I worked with a behaviorist. Small strides at first but he was definitely a smart dog that WANTED to be a part of a family. He will play and cuddle all day. Not too long  ago he barked at a motorcycle. The rider, not afraid, saluted him. He still sometimes barks at the cats but they are not afraid of him either. Small steps over 2 months and Foo is relaxed, happy and fatter. Ready to be adopted. So we adopted him. No, it was NOT my original goal. I am now ready to foster again. The cats said I CANNOT keep the next one.

Frankie

 We are in love with our pup, Frankie! We could not thank California Doodle Rescue enough for connecting us with the love of our lives. Suzanne and The California Doodle Rescue-- was responsive, communicative and wonderful to work with. We hope everyone can find their new family member through this wonderful organization!

Our Mission

 

California Doodle Rescue is a 501 C-3 non-profit (EIN 88-0967716) dog rescue.

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Our mission is to rescue, foster, and find safe loving homes for poodle mixed breed dogs affectionately known as 'Doodles'. This includes Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Aussiedoodles, Bernedoodles, Sheepadoodles, and many more.

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We support and promote humane animal regulation through the encouragement of neutering and spaying of dogs, to promote quality medical treatment and care of such dogs, and to provide suitable long term facilities for the humane care and treatment of lost and abandoned poodle mixed breed dogs.

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We promote concepts of nonviolence and unconditional love for animals, no kill shelters in California, and to provide a safe haven for neglected, abused and unwanted poodle mixed breed dogs.

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We also provide educational opportunities to persons desiring to learn about dog rescue organizations, puppy mills and hoarding situations, as well as the proper care, treatment and medical attention required by dogs.

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About Us

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Board of Directors:

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  • Suzanne List: CEO

  • Amy Herrera: Secretary

  • Dan Stanton: CFO

  • John List: Vice President

  • Cindy Stanton: Advisory Board

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No Calif  Coordinators:

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  • Sharron Bradley

  • Juli Krueger

  • Nin Kular

  • Sharon Krause

  • Kelly Kalinske

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So Calif Coordinators:

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  • Diane Leslie

  • Becky Grundy

  • Teresa May

  • Margaret Lomba

  • Nancy Haver

  • Alexis Pattermann

  • Kelsey Felix

  • Demi Owen-Miller

 

Our directors are doodle enthusiasts, who have had extensive experience working with national dog rescues. During this time, they recognized an immense demand for rescuing doodles right here in California. So, in February 2022, they established a 501 C-3 non-profit rescue that serves California residents. Since then, California Doodle Rescue has re-homed and adopted over 1,000 doodles to loving families across the state. 


While our directors are based in Southern California, we do not have a physical facility. Instead, we operate by fostering doodles in private volunteer homes until suitable adoptive families are found. This is made possible by dedicated and wonderful volunteers. Without their help, these doodles may otherwise end up in shelters.

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We rely on adoption fees and your generous donations which are highly valued and deeply appreciated. Your contributions assist us in covering  essential operating expenses such as fostering costs and pet supplies, paying for expensive veterinary bills, and facilitating transportation for these precious doodles.

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California Doodle Rescue

"Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever."

- Karen Davison.

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