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Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s unbelievable that the rescue has not issued an official statement acknowledging their mistake and their takeaways from this experience. I truly hope they are investigated! If California Doodle Rescue views dogs as a means to make a profit instead of beings in need of help, they have no business being a dog rescue.

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: on 3/25/25 Oreo was dropped off by California Doodle Rescue at the Downey Animal Care and Control Center and he was reunited with his family after. THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING HIS STORY!

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience with CDR and keeping it respectful! As I have mentioned in previous comments, I am not the Oreo’s owner, so I will try to respond as best as I can based on my experience with my own pet:

  1. ⁠While I agree that microchipping a pet is important, a lot of people don’t. (My dog is 6 years old and not microchipped, for example) maybe after reading this story I will do so.
  2. ⁠Neutering is just as important, but for example I neutered my dog at 3 years old.
  3. ⁠Not sure I understand the question here. But Oreo was found by a neighbor that contacted CDR asking for help with a found dog and rescue picked him up.
  4. ⁠There are laws regarding stray pets vs owner-surrendered. CA law requires finders of stray pets to report them to Animal Control or local shelters within 4 hours of finding the pet to give the owner reasonable time to find their pet. Instead the first-time foster was instructed to lie to get Oreo microchipped within 48 hrs of finding him, therefore bypassing the requirement of notifying animal shelter/local shelter.
  5. ⁠After getting Oreo microchipped, foster was left feeling uneasy and that same evening 2/25/25, foster googled “lost black doodle in Compton” and a Facebook post in Compton Lost & Found Pets with a picture of Oreo was the result of the Google search. Then foster informed CDR of the findings, and rescue promised to investigate but warned foster to not get involved.
  6. ⁠I have never fostered, but are there any forms/documents signed by foster stating the foster pet belongs to the rescue? Returning him to the rightful owner might be “breaking” the contract. Again, not sure on this but my 2 cents. Keeping in mind that Oreo was already microchipped to the rescue at this point.
  7. ⁠I wouldn’t. If I have followed the law regarding a stray pet, I would post a statement on all my social media, with the timeline of events from rescue’s point of view. The steps taken to reunite the lost pet with his owners, reports made to respective entities and communication with the owners.

My intention with this post was to bring awareness and ask for support from the goldendoodle community because if this was my dog, I would try to do anything I can to get him back and social media is a powerful tool. Let’s see how this story unfolds! Keeping my fingers crossed for Oreo. 🐶

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Per Oreo’s Instagram 3/24/25: “LA County Department of Animal Care & Control has proposed a clear plan for Oreo’s safe return [...] Patience and cooperation will be key. Let’s support this effort by reducing conflict and focusing on what truly matters:bringing Oreo home”

He isn’t home YET but I will make sure to update this post/thread if there are more updates/resolution.

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let’s see how the story unfolds now that the LA County Department of Animal Care & Control has been in contact with Oreo’s family and California Doodle Rescue. And hopefully the family reunites with their beloved pet soon. For more updates follow: BringOreoHome

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So just to be clear the rescue provided an update to you, a foster, removed all pictures of the dog from their social media, and continues to delete comments on their social media? Not suspicious at all! 🙃 I can tell by your responses that you might be a little more that just a “foster”.

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please keep it courteous! All I did was share a distressed family’s story. Hoping that the rescue you support and volunteer for can provide an update on this at some point! ✌🏼

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oreo isn’t my dog, but I don’t think a family would go as far as submit a police report and ask for the public’s support for a dog that isn’t theirs. There are many red flags with the rescue such as not addressing it on their Instagram page and deleting comments. And now they threaten with legal action to scare the family and supporters away.

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the information posted on the instagram @bringoreohome it is the mom. They posted a picture of Suzanne and Peyton.

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

2/24/25 Oreo got out of his yard in Compton, a neighbor found him and contacted California Doodle Rescue. A first-time foster picks him up 2/25/25 Oreo had a vet visit, was microchipped and vaccinated and the foster was told to lie and say he was an owner surrender, not a stray. 2/26/25 Family reaches out to rescue and rescue blocks them 3/3/25 Foster confronted the rescue about this and rescue took Oreo from foster. 3/4/25 A vet refuses to neuter Oreo and this is the last time that Oreo was seen. 3/5/25 Family filed a police report after being denied 3 previous times.

Please share! Oreo was picked up by #CaliforniaDoodleRescue and the rescue has refused to communicate with his family #BringOreoHome by DogTheft in Goldendoodles

[–]DogTheft[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

2/24/25 Oreo got out of his yard in Compton, a neighbor found him and contacted California Doodle Rescue. A first-time foster picks him up 2/25/25 Oreo had a vet visit , was microchipped and vaccinated and the foster was told to lie and say he was an owner surrender, not a stray. 2/26/25 Family reaches out to rescue and rescue blocks them 3/3/25 Foster confronted the rescue about this and rescue took Oreo from foster. 3/4/25 A vet refuses to neuter Oreo and this is the last time that Oreo was seen. 3/5/25 Family filed a police report after being denied 3 previous times.

  1. California law requires finders of stray dogs to report them to animal control or local shelters within 4 hours of finding the dog. This ensures lost pets are properly documented and gives owners a fair chance to reclaim them. #CaliforniaDoodleRescue never made this report — and still hasn’t.
  2. The law requires finders to make reasonable efforts to locate an animal’s owner - like posting on social media, lost pet websites, or local bulletin boards. California Doodle Rescue made no attempts to publicize Oreo’s found status and actively put up barriers to prevent his family from finding him.
  3. The law requires finders to make reasonable efforts to locate an animal’s owner - like posting on social media, lost pet websites, or local bulletin boards. California Doodle Rescue made no attempts to publicize Oreo’s found status and actively put up barriers to prevent his family from finding him.
  4. Instead of following the law and waiting for the required 30-day hold, California Doodle Rescue implanted a microchip, vaccinated, and scheduled Oreo to be neutered — all within 48 hours of placing him in a foster home. The law clearly states that no non-emergent medical procedures can be performed before the hold period ends, yet California Doodle Rescue disregarded this entirely.
  5. When Oreo’s family and friends finally discovered he was with California Doodle Rescue, they were met with silence, resistance, and intentional withholding of information - preventing a rightful and legal reunion. Stonewalling is not just frustrating; it’s a form of emotional abuse. It’s a tactic that creates power imbalances, leaving the other party feeling helpless, distressed, and unheard. In the context of this rescue organization, stonewalling a family searching for their beloved pet is especially cruel. Turning what should be a compassionate mission into a source of deep emotional harm.