First, I would like to respond to the people who l...

First, I would like to respond to the people who left less than stellar marks for CCSPCA due to an animal they adopted that was not "perfect" once they brought them home. Specifically, the woman 'Kate' who adopted a cat 10 months ago & the cat ended up peeing all over the house. I have done volunteer work for many rescue organizations and know the financial constraints most of these shelters have. They can only employ just enough people to clean, do the books, etc. Due to this, not every animal is going to be known how they will react once they leave the shelter. The staff gets to know each animal as best they can in the time that they have. This also means the staff gets the medical care available when the animal is recognized to be ill. But, nothing is perfect, and sometimes an animal may get sick once he/she is brought home or the animal may react to the change in environment with stress and subsequently poor behaviors - such as "peeing" in undesignated places, hiding, etc. The people who adopt MUST try & be more understanding & patient with their animals. And this also means being understanding for the people who run these rescue organizations. They all have their hearts in the right place and do the best they can with what they have. They would not be there if they didn't have a love for animals.
I personally have adopted from the CCSPCA and had a great experience. My dog was well taken care of there and has been a true joy to our family. I am truly grateful for all of the selfless work the people who work & volunteer at the CCSPCA. They have all seen a lot of cruelty inflicted by humans on these poor animals, yet get up every day with the intention of helping the animals in the best way they can.