One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Why are Negative comments about your TERRIBLE communication routinely deleted on Facebook? Why not apologize & try to improve?

Why always blame the whistle blowers & use the pathetic go to excuse of being all volunteer-,which is NOT even accurate? Proceed with caution. They like full kennels and exploiting the advertising value of certain breeds. They have a comfort zone of an acceptable number of adoptions each week.

They rarely check vet references or do home inspections. Very Disingenuous. It's a family affair catering to sisters, in-laws, family, friends and insiders only. Small circle of influencers.

Opinionated Tight Group. It seems as though they really seek to just collect all your personal information. Wanna volunteer? Fill out the form.

Wanna adopt? Fill out the other form. Wanna foster? Fill out the other form.They will only answer questions until you comply with filling out all their forms.

Then, poof, you are dead and they disappear, dropping all communication. You are persona non grata and the animal in need is irrelevant. Most unusual, like a group of gypsy fortune telling thieves, using well wishers and honest volunteers who have no idea of how unkind and unprofessional the management really is. Sure they provide a service, but they are certainly in no hurry to get a dog out of the shelter and into loving arms.

They accountable to no one. Cool cucumbers, slick, evasive, passive aggressive, egotistical, beyond dismissive, beyond arrogant, beyond Disingenuous! They are Very happy with themselves and pleased with their reputation. They are Great fundraisers.

They are quick to blame those who know how rescues should be run and can be run. Previous complaints are a pattern of their behavior, not isolated incidents. There's a reason you can't talk to anyone. Like the Wizard of Oz, they hide behind the curtain of ignoring emails.

" Listening is SO boring when it's the mind or wallet you hear and NOT the heart!" Spare your family the heartache, there are plenty of self-sacrificing, not self-serving, groups placing animals in need into loving homes! You'll NEVER get an apology or HONEST answer from this pack of wolves in sheep's clothing. The prettier or cuter the animal, the longer they'll hang on to it to drive Web traffic. Sadly, Decision makers are Irrational control freaks who should be ashamed of the business model they have adopted!

They enjoy abusing potential adopters or it wouldn't be their business model. Carrie, as a "Professional", you KNOW better! You'd be fired if you treated your workplace like this! If you valued a Positive Customer Service experience, you would be Above Normal, rather than Abnormal!

Why won't you strive to improve and be The Best? Put the Superior Attitude in your pocket, empty more kennel runs and quadruple your turnover rate of lucky pups. Be grateful so many want to open their hearts and homes. The Bitterness of Poor Treatment is Long Remembered after the Sweetness of a Cute, yet inaccurate, Dog Bio is Soon Forgotten!

Ignoring people does NOT mean you have High Standards, it simply Proves you have LOW Class and CHOOSE to fly at an altitude BELOW customer expectation and BELOW the experienced and qualified Dog Lover level of acceptance! Shame on you! Get over yourselves and your misplaced security addiction! You are doing a Wonderful Thing in a Horrible Way!

:( We only Curse the Darkness because You Spit Out the Light of Your Own Candle. :(

I think that it's sad when these places ask so much money to ADOPT a pet.

Some of these animals have serious issues and they should all be by donation ONLY and pet adoption should be free or close to it. They're asking a lot of money. $100- $350!! Adopting a pet should be free!

It's not just OSCAR, it's becoming a serious business.

What the heck are the fundraisers for? most of the people at these places don't volunteer, they get paid hourly or are salaried. They also do the easier jobs. The volunteers are always asked to do the dirty jobs. I'm sure it's not that way everywhere but... it seems like they're becoming the new (preowned)pet shops.

Saw a dog that I loved, put in the application and was told it was adopted. Next day I got an email saying it was an error as Debbie didn't see it in the Kennel and it was in a Foster Home- resubmitted application.

No reply, listed references including my Vet, and someone that had adopted from them this past year. Only reference that was checked was my Son and the woman asked if I were capable of taking care of a dog. I have had 2 rescues over the years. Also, Vet and other reference were never called.

The woman was surprised that I had an acre of chainlink fenced in yard. Guess she never read my application. Next I was told the dog went to "a better fit". Nice wording!

All their hype and fund raisers make me wonder why the volunteers aren't better trained. I tried to call Debbie & the Founder of OSCAR - no one called back.

I have adopted 3 dogs from O.S.C.A.R. My dad also adopted and so did my brother.

The first pup I adopted I was surprised they actually called my landlord, vet and my referances. You see I have adopted before and they just took the fee and handed over the animal, but not O.S.C.A.R. They then called made an appointment and did a home visit, they made sure my home was safe, pet friendly and my other dog accepted the new edition. 5 years later we adopted a senior and again they checked everything and did a home visit.

We only had 2 years with him until he passed and about 8 months later we adopted a dog that was rescued by O.S.C.A.R. after suffering horrible abuse. I found them to be the most caring rescue. Each pup came with all there medical records and they spent more money on vet bills then the adoption fee on the last two dogs, I know this because the bills were given to me when I signed the contract.

When my dad wanted to adopted we were told straight out they pick the best home for the dog and although my dad had a great application they would not adopt a puppy or a young dog to him due to his age, we totally understood this and it took a while for him to locate the perfect dog. My whole family is so happy with our additions. We send updates to O.S.C.A.R. yearly.

This is truely one rescue that cares. I notice most of the bashing is by one women who post over and over, she really sounds like she is nuts, probably the reason they would not adopt to her.

Three years ago I lost two shih Tzu's (16 years old) one from kidney failure, one from cancer, both were old - but I was sure they had a few more years. I contacted OSCAR, they had a shaved down big chubby shih Tzu - well long story short he's here now!!

And he's a love; My elder mini dachshund is blind and I thought she'd like a 'similar' companion. I contacted Oscar - long story short - princess (mini dachshund)lives here now and is WONDERFUL. They contacted my vet, they did a house check.

I must love these people, they brought soooo much love into my home.

One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta NJ is a scam and should be shut down. The Director is a liar, saw her abuse Zippy & have pictures, have contacted Consumer Affairs & the reputable rescues in NJ know this group is brokering in defenseless shelter animals.

Please email me with your complaints also & we will do our best to shut these people down! Cindy_Vanaman@***.com

They are not good to dogs, I saw the abuse with my own eyes!

The dog we drove two hours to adopt was filthy, skin and bones and the Director grabbed him from us like he was a sack of potatoes....the volunteers was mortified at her behavior, it wasn't just us that saw this crackpot.

Then she rushed to micro chip him on site with dirty equipment and he screamed in pain....I am still heartsick over the sight & should have just grabbed him & taken him home.

His name was Zippy and we're sure he is dead as all the inquiries have gone unanswered.

The Humane Society said the problem with these independant groups is nobody watches them....the stories are terrible & One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta New Jersey should be shut down.....they are a scam group & we are not the only people with complaints!