Molly's Place Rescue Pet

\r Molly's is a wonderful place, I'm happy that that's where I went and I didn't decide to go anywhere else. The staff there was very friendly and help me with any and all questions I had. The way the animals get to socialize with each other is great, it makes for a lot of happy puppies. From what I saw the staff treated each and every animal with respect and love. If anyone is thinking about adopting a pet I think you should consider mollys very strong\r more

Yesterday a Saturday, my husband and I adopted a dog for my son. We were looking at a boxer but were directed to a small chihuahua mix who was calm and very loving. We were told by a worker that he was playful when he first came in but like a switch he became withdrawn. I assumed it was probably due to all the dogs running around and he was smaller than most of the small dogs. We did our paper work and waited for him to come out from the bath, Lori the owner, never got up from her computer and looked at him.\r \r After arriving home we thought he would ""perk up"", he just laid around he did drink some water but wouldn't eat.\r \r Sunday morning he came in from outside sat down and a large amount of puss squirted out of his side, we immediately took him to an emergency vet (Molly's was not open for another 2 hours) where we were told his temp was 103.8, he had a bad infection and a possible hernia. I called Molly's and spoke with Lori who told me that I needed to bring the dog there if I wanted free care for him. Keep in mind he is already hooked up to IV antibiotics, she told me I was wrong about his temp and that is was probable an absess that started after I brought him home. I wasn't even 24 hours later. When I asked if she could call the vet and find out when he could get there I was told she would not call until I brought the dog in. And she personally looked at his incision before he left which is a lie she never got up from the computer.\r \r I told her about the worker who told me about the change in this dog and she said he doesn't work there full time and he was wrong.\r \r I'm thankful I saved the dog, I think his infection would have gone unnoticed, I will be suing for my vet bills. more

If I could give them negative stars I would. We adopted a kitten from them, after our last cat passed. We were so happy with Oscar!!! But had a respiratory and eye infection. When we asked them about it, they said to bring him in and they would treat him. \r My wife took Oscar in and was told that she had to sign a letter to surrender. She immediately questioned it, and did so multiple times. They reassured her that it was a technicality and we would get Oscar back. She signed it reluctantly. \r Today I called them to find out the status if Oscar. I told them my wife dropped off our cat and wanted a time frame. I got put on hold and was told ""She is not better yet. "" \r I told them first of all my cat is a boy. Can you please tell me the name of the cat she is referring to so I know it's the same cat, considering that I never mentioned his name. She refused. This went on for about 15 minutes. She transferred me to her supervisor who when I said I just want to pick Oscar up and take him to my vet. I was told I was being immature and I could come get my $200 and go somewhere else. I told her that's not the point I want my cat back. She hung up on me. \r My wife went out there to see if Oscar was there. She went into the kitten room and saw a kitten she believes is him. She said she was going to take him back. The said no, and wouldn't let her out of the room. She told them she was pregnant, and couldn't stay in there, to no avail. Another woman came in and shoved her. My wife reminded her that she was pregnant and the lady said she didn't give a f****, and my wife screamed for someone to call the cops. Police were called. \r Charges pending, tune into your local news because we have comtacted every news station, and the Patriot. \r I WILL expose them for who they are!!! Also feel free to read any article on line about them. If you don't believe me, google them!! more

Where are you people getting your information? You can have a dog spayed/neutered, microchipped, and all shots for $75.00???? Where's this Vet at because I want to go there. You also need to consider that there is a rent to pay and staff to pay. Despite what you might think rescues have very little in volunteers and freebies. We've adopted 2 dogs from Molly's and couldn't of asked for a better experience. Our first dog cost us $360.00 - he was going to be put down at a Humane Society and that's how they ended up at Molly's (and yes, I do have that paperwork from the Humane Society - it came with his history). Our second dog was $425.00 and I was told he was from a recently closed down puppy mill (course there would be no paperwork for that). I've always found the staff very nice and accommodating. If you're looking for a free or cheap dog check your newspaper listings. Rescues have to charge to pay their overhead. I've been in much much worse looking places...Molly's isn't one of them. more

Right to the point - We bought a rescue dog for $550 from Molly s. Price was a bit high but I figured it was helping a charity and not too bad for a healthy purebred Boston Terrier. Within one week the dog was taken the vet three times, twice for infections and the third time for Emergency Exploratory surgery. We asked the owner for a refund of the adoption fees to help cover medical costs and she refused. Go to the SPCA to rescue a dog - this place is a nightmare!!!!!\r more

Great place to find your next pet! more

Had a great experience adopting our kitten from here. Got the kitten, he was fixed, and up to date on vaccinations. We had got a 'free' farm cat prior to this kitten, and until we fixed her, and got her immunizations, it cost way more than the adoption fee at Molly's Place. This kitten was well socialized and ready to come home with us. I loved going into the kitten room. The kitten love was overwhelming. Had a great opportunity to visit with several cats all at once and pick one. Although, I think, he really picked me. more

Rip people off who loves pets, they get these dogs and cats for free, preying off the poor animals and the people who love them and are vulnerable, and ask for huge amount of money more then getting a pet from a reputable breeder, then most times the animals are sick due to the poor conditions they are kept in, contiminated with illness, it will cost you a fortunate in vet bills after the pet is home and they will not reimburse you-thieves more

This review is based upon observations of the facilities at Molly's, in combination with observations of the replies to reviewers on various websites. For purposes of simplicity, I will divide this review into pros and cons. PROS:1)The animals at Molly's appear to be well socialized, as evidenced by the free roam policy. This is a big plus for anyone considering adopting, who already has pets at home.2) The staff at Molly's clearly care a great deal about the animals they take care of. 3) The room where the dogs were was very clean, and any accidents were immediately cleaned up.4) Molly's offers a large number and variety of pets to choose from.5) The senior staff appear to be very knowledgeable regarding medical issues that pets may experience. CONS:1) While free roam provides great opportunity for socialization, it also provides a higher potential for spread of infection. However, I would imagine that Molly's makes provision for isolation of any animal that has clear signs of an infectious process.2) Responses to negative reviews from the staff at Molly's are quite scary, to say the least. I have read every thing from moral judgements,defamation of character, to calling people liars, idiots, stupid, unintelligent, and more.Perhaps because of their loyalty to Molly's , and their strong feelings in caring for animals, they lack the ability to objectively read reviews, which in all reality, are simply opinions.This alone would make me pause before considering adopting from Mollie's. I believe most people prefer to form their own opinions - at least I do.....so reading negative reviews wouldn't influence me as much as the attitudes of the employees responding to them. Reviews can be a valuable tool, if used properly. They are meant to give the facility an opportunity to examine their policies, procedures and practices , and see if there is potential for betterment and personal growth. Much could be gained if they would learn to be proactive, instead of reactive. Dismissal of others opinions makes one appear inherently prideful and narcissistic, and personal attacks seem rabid and full of assumptions. This type of response to reviews does nothing to benefit Molly's or their cause;in fact, any potential adopter reading these responses would be entirely justified in seeking a pet elsewhere, for fear of experiencing the same kind of attack if they should have a negative experience at Molly's, and dare to comment on it in a review. In summary: Molly's is a clean facility staffed with caring people, and it offers a large variety of adoptable pets. It might benefit them, if they could learn to interact with people, as well as they do with animals.Every action has a consequence, and unfortunately, current actions by Molly's employees as evidenced by their responses on review sites, do absolutely nothing to encourage anyone to consider Molly's Place when thinking about adopting.Your responses to reviews is the clearest indicator of how you treat the public. Advice? It's not realistic to expect 100% good reviews. Learn to accept and expect the bad with the good, and learn to respond to negative reviews in a positive, productive manner. more

I got my dog there awhile back and something fishy was going on, I could tell, only to come home and do some research and through Lori Johnston's dockets find that she had six charges of failure to keep a kennel in sanitary and humane condition last May along with a few other dog related charges. I also did a little more research and found that in 2006 she was charged with theft of a dog, although I could not find this on her dockets, not everything shows up on public dockets. You can read the discussion about it if you google ""Rescue owner charged in dog ""theft"", Lori Johnston"". Her charges for the dog theft were dropped to a misdemeanor ""failure to keep accurate kennel records"". I felt like something fishy was going on... but I couldn't exactly point to it. more

My husband & I were truly amazed to see the animals loose & not caged when we arrived at Molly's. The doors were securely guarded so no pets would get out of the shelter. Place was clean both times we visited & we enjoyed interacting with all the pets. If any of them would have had an accident (as all animals will do), I'm sure it would have been cleaned up immediately. Isn't that what you would do at your home. If you love animals as much as we do, you expect accidents, it's a part of it! more

I adopted my new kitty from Molly's Place about 3 months ago. I decided to go to Molly's Place and check it out as i had passed the place in my travels. The staff were very polite and helpful. I looked at both the cats and the kittens. I asked about the kittens and was told that a 6 month old kitten would be $150. I found this reasonable as the kitten had all necessary shots and vaccinations and had been neutered. I filled out an adoption application and was approved. I did not ask them to ""hold"" the kitten. I decided for myself that if he was still there on pick up day he would be the lucky one. I went back on Saturday and the staff were again friendly and polite. I had purchased a cat carrier that needed to be assembled and one of the workers assembled it for me while I checked to see if the lucky kitten was still available. He was, and they identified him by microchip and let him play while I finished my final paper work and paid. The woman behind the counter was polite. The kittens nails were clipped before he was placed in the carrier. Cecil is a very happy and so far healthy kitty. I did take him to my own vet and he was found to be perfectly healthy and up to date with his shots. I have owned 4 cats in my life as an adult. Binker - male - main coon purchased from a breeder...great cat...lots of health problems throughout his life (cost me a fortune) lived to be 18 years old. Boo Boo - male - stray found outside our door...healthy healthy healthy...is presently 10 years old Pooty - female - adopted from Furry Friends Network...loving wonderful animal...died suddenly without warning at the age of 8 years. Cecil - male - adopted from Molly's Place...healthy, happy, loving animal...so far so good ...9 months old. People should understand no matter where you get an animal from its an animal and like a human that animal make get sick or die for a number of reason. It's not a product you get from a store like an iPod that has been manufactured...there are no guarantees when you buy a life. You give them the best life possible and take care of them. more

adopted our beloved Gertie from Molly's Place. I was saddened to read some of the bad reviews as they give the perception that it is a horrible place and it is not. My experience was wonderful and here is why: First, I was impressed with the level of care they took to ensure no pets get out. Second, the dogs were NOT stuck in a cage and were free to inter act with each other AND people! They were not running free to cause havoc. All the animals were confined to specific areas according to their size and age. Some reviewers think this is a bad thing. It is not. Dogs are social animals and need to be in a pack and learn to socialize. The staff act and are seen as the pack leaders by keeping order. This also help YOU the adopter see how the dogs interact with others.The areas were kept clean! Third, Some reviewers here pointed out the lengthy application/contract process. The application process was easy going. The APPLICATION was two pages and the questions are Very relevant. No one should take an adoption of a pet lightly. There is a lot to know and be aware of. The application helps both the staff at Molly's place AND the adopter. It requires the adopter to really think about the time, expenses and COMMITMENT to the new pet. The ADOPTION AGREEMENT - which happens after you have been approved and found your pet, is three pages long. This is holds extremely important information that protects your pet. If you are impatient about how long it takes to fill out the application and then read and initial the contract, how would you have the patience needed for your new pet? This process is designed to help adopters see if they indeed are ready to adopt . Fourth, MY NEW PET - Some reviewers here complained about the adoption fee. The adoption fee I paid was $550. Sounds like a lot right? WRONG here is why: Gertie (my new dog) was well taken care of at Molly's Place. She received Vaccinations, De worming, Flea treatments, microchip, and was spayed prior to being adopted. Now I contacted my vet to get a cost for the SAME care as if I had a newly born pup. Here is the breakdown as to what Gertie received and the cost: Distemper - 3 doses @ $30 each = $90 Influenza - 2 doses @ $25 each = $50 Pyrantel (deworm) 6 @ $14.25 each =$ 85.50 Flea Treatment - 2 doses @ $15 each = $30 Spaying - $140 MicroChip - $ 40 Total cost $ 435.5 - (so I really adopted Gertie for $114.50 . Because i would've payed for these services anyway being a responsible pet owner), Ok now. There were discussions/comments in others reviews about Molly's Place adopting out dogs who are sick. THERE IS NO Guarantee FROM ANY SHELTER/BREEDER/ PET STORE etc that your dog will be 100% healthy. Molly's Places provides the best care possible for shelter and abandoned dogs. I read every piece of paper Molly's place provided to me and because of that i was well informed of this fact. I adopted Gertie knowing full well that there may be hidden issues with her (nothing showed up yet) and i am prepared to deal with them.... In Summary, Molly's place does great work, the adoption fee is NOT as big and bad as you may think.Caring for a pet is expensive! The application and adoption contract are necessary and important, so READ THEM, they disclose everything. You cant not hold Molly's Place at fault if you didn't read the information provided. And that is no reason to bash a place that is helping abused and abandoned animals. If you are still unsure, VISIT THEM! Oh and if you think I am someone from Molly's Place writing this feel free to contact me. I will show you all the paperwork! Molly's Place keep up the good work, we will see you next year to bring home another family member! more

After losing my mini-pin in August 2011, I searched Petfinder for a local animal shelter to adopt a new puppy from and came across Molly's Place Rescue in Mechanicsburg. After browsing a few pages of dogs on the site, I narrowed my list down to 2 dogs to check out when I went to visit them. I also visited Molly's Place website and was able to download an application and fill out to have it ready when we visited. When we arrived at Molly's, we were met at the door by a gentleman named Tom who let us in on a few rules about some of the dogs, all staff was very nice and ready to answer any questions we had. I had one question....where is a dog named Velveeta? we were unaware that Velveeta had been at the rescue since arriving in August 2010...a whole year, she did have a foster mom. I was asked if I wanted to see Velveeta in a private room and immediately upon meeting me, she came over to me when I called her and she licked my face. Now I had only come to Molly's Place to look...yeah right....I was chosen.... more

We wanted to share a picture of Dakota (also answers to Coda and Buddy) with you. He is about 6 years old (56 pounds), and adopted from Mollys Place. His name at your rescue was Benson at the time of the adoption. At the time of adoption he was shy and took his food into a private corner to eat. Soon after adoption he became very outgoing and friendly. We have a second dog which is a labradoodle from a good breeder named Annabelle. Annabelle is now over 7 years old (87 pounds) and cost $1200 after a steep discount because she was black and not enough people would accept black Labradoodles because everyone wanted cream and tan colored ones. Today the two dogs are inseparable. They eat, sleep, play, run, and go to the groomer together. It is the first time we ever had two dogs together. It is great! They keep each other company if we leave the house which virtually eliminates destruction except that Dakota eats anything paper or plastic. Just keep trash and the newspaper away from him. They also exercise each other by running and playing ""dog tag"". They also have friendly ""fights"" and both win because Annabelle is bigger, stronger, and heavier. She can easily knock Dakota down or roll him over - IF she catches him. Dakota is much faster and can dodge and weave, and stop on a dime. They are well matched for being so different. This photo was taken today after returning from the groomer. He is beautiful, isn't he? He has a liver nose and pink skin. Annabelle is a blue- black which is a black coat with light blue skin. Together they are a striking pair. more

Upon entering the center I was so impressed by the level of security measures the center takes to ensure no pets get out. When I walked into the center I was surprised to find all the animals roaming free in specific areas according to their size and age. It was so nice to not see them kenneled. We were greeted immediately upon entering by a very friendly staff. We came to the center with a mental list of what we wanted in a pet. We did not have a specific breed in mind. The gentleman who worked with us listened intently to what we had to say and then he showed us what dogs would work best for us. The thing that impressed me the most is that all of the staff and volunteers knew each dog by name, their temperaments, and their story. All of the staff got along so well and they shared what dogs they were most attached to. They were very loving towards all the dogs and I was impressed that it was more like a family with a lot of pets rather than a rescue center. They were also very careful about the cleanliness of the place and who touches what. The floors were constantly being washed and handles being sprayed. I loved how the staff asked me so many questions about my family and myself. I did not find it offensive at all. I would have been upset had they just willy nilly let their animals go to whoever walked through the front door. I would have expected no less from them! Lori was very friendly and made the adoption process very comfortable. The fees were very reasonable considering everything they do to ensure the health and safety of one?s potential pet. All pets are micro chipped spayed/neutered, frontlined, and immunized. Needless to say the man who helped us also helped us choose the perfect new addition to our family. He is the most amazing dog and we could not be happier! We will be back eventually to choose another addition to our family in the future. I was so excited when we left Molly?s, not only about the fact that I was taking home my new pet, but also that the experience was better than I ever expected! I would recommend this place to people who are serious about adopting, who can provide a good home, and are ready to be treated as if the center is entrusting you with one of their own pets, because that is exactly what they are doing. more

My girlfriend and I, Love Molly's Place! We have adopted 2 precious felines and I have 2 dogs in my sights to adopt in the up coming months. They let us come by whenever we want to visit all the animals, get a feel for what dogs/ cats are friendly to us and which ones are just for someone else. We receive nothing but smiles and Hello's when we walk thru the doorway. We have donated items for their cause. We have suggested them to many other friends, who once they meet our feline kids, declare they want to be no longer pet-less in their homes. We have never seen anyone of their volunteers/ employees ever mistreat, even the most devilish pouch, in anyway that would call for alarm that this place is foul. We only see them baby the animals and want to find them great homes for a healthy future. We will be coming back to years to come. more

I have had nothing but good experiences with Molly's Place. When I had stray kittens in my yard they were the only place that would take them in when I couldn't find homes for them on my own. Every other place said they were too full. Molly's found foster homes for the kittens until they were old enough to be fixed and then adopted. They do everything they can to make sure the dogs and cats get all the health care they need. I am so happy that the animals can be free to live their lives outside of cages. I think it would be nice if they could expand someday to have more room both inside and outside. Can you imagine having to live your life in a tiny cage? I would never want that for any animal. Of course they had accidents but they were cleaned up immdediately. I am not sure who would wear their best clothes and shoes to any animal shelter. Even Petco and Petsmart have animals roaming in their stores and having accidents. If you don't like the idea of a free-roaming shelter then go somewhere else and keep your mouth shut. Mollys Place is doing so much good for all these animals and finding so many forever homes for unwanted cats and dogs. Would you rather they all be killed instead? more

We visited Molly's place after finding our pups photo on Petfinder. I was dreading seeing all those little faces in cages and knew I would want to take them all home. I was relieved to see the dogs roaming freely in three separate sections, segregated by size. We found this much more adventageous. We were able to see the dog's personality very clearly...for example if they got along well with other dogs, children, etc, or if they prefered a less chaotic enviornment and were rather shy. Yes, a few dogs had some disagreements and there were a few ""accidents"" that were quickly cleaned up by their staff, but pet owner's should expect this. Our pup appeared to be well cared for and was well behaved. He is healthy and adjusted easily to our household with children and other animals. I would highly recommend to pet lovers. more

Our family drove 2hrs. to Molly's Place. We were blessed with adopting a Coonhound that was blind. He had been a resident at Molly's & also fostered with a family that volunteer's at Molly's. The people who work at this rescue truly care about the cats & dogs they have. The point of Molly's is to save as many dogs & cats the can while finding good homes for them. If these animals were being adopted for such a ""cheap"" price then wouldn't you be concerned as to who is really taking the animals for the right reasons....We paid for our sweet big dog because he had his shots,chipped,fixed & was with people who loved him. The folks that have less then great reviews of Molly's need to see that no rescue org. can be perfect. These people are working around the clock to drive & pick up dogs that are going to be put-down & feeding & bathing & interacting with the animals. A normal SPCA has the animals with no interaction & in a ""sterile"" not so warm situation for these poor unwanted animals. Yes, you have to potty train your dog when they come home, Hello, that is called part of pet ownership! To truly understand why the people at Molly's do what they do you need to love animals & know they are doing the best they can to give these animals the love they deserve.....I would return to Molly's over & over. They gave us a wonderful dog who is part of our family! more