WHO WE ARE

We know YOU want to do the right thing. YOU know it is better to save a poor innocent animal than to buy from a pet store or breeder. BUT We also understand that YOU worry about what you might end up with after trying to do the right thing. Is the dog potty trained? Does it listen? Or will it only bring chaos into your life and make you wish you had never decided to rescue a dog? Will you end up spending thousands of dollars trying to correct behavior problems you couldn't know existed from visiting the pet for ten minutes at the shelter or store? Are the people giving up the dog being honest with you?
We UNDERSTAND your concerns and have created the perfect solution. We rescue dogs from any and all situations and they stay with us until they are well mannered family pets, and then offer them to you for adoption. The dogs are rehabilitated by a Certified Trainer who has worked with hundreds of dogs.
Our commitment is to save the lives of dogs who are otherwise unadoptable, usually due to something as simple as potty training.
Rescue is an very expensive endeavor, and we have many costs - medical, transport, grooming, feeding and flea control just to name a few. Our adoption fees are very reasonable and any adoption fees paid to the rescue go to help more dogs in need. We operate as a non-profit and are dedicated to our mission.
Please help us in our mission to reduce the number of innocent dogs who are euthanised every year.
Adopt a dog from CERTIFIED PRE OWNED DOGS INC today and you will be saving not only your new best friend's life, but many more to come!

This is me at 5 years old holding my Aunt's new puppy. I had never held a puppy before, and I held it for hours, I was completely hooked. I remember that day, although it was over thirty years ago, and I remember the connection I felt and how soft it was and how it smelled. The puppy finally pee'd on me and I just kept holding it. My family remembers that day too - they said my eyes lit up and I could barely speak. They said they knew I would work with animals some day. I was never without a dog or five for the rest of my life. I have loved animals my entire life and will do anything within my power to help them. I am an Animal Behavior Certified Dog Trainer and Graduated from Animal Behavior College. I have worked as a private trainer, but have now turned to rescue. I founded Certified Pre Owned Dogs in 2008 and we hope to grow the rescue to become nationwide.

President, CPOD, Inc.

I was raised in a home where my step mother was involved with Australian Shepard Rescue. When I saw the looks on the faces of the new families and their new dog when they were united for the first time, it gave me the most wonderful feeling. I knew that I too would be involved in dog rescue someday. I couldn't believe it when I saw this opportunity come about with Certified Pre Owned Dogs, Inc. When I met Andrea, the founder of the rescue, I knew that my dream of rescuing dogs would become a reality. I still get that feeling and a tear in my eye when I see a family and dog united for the first time and realize they found their forever loving companion. ~ Lyndsey Cunningham, VP & Adoptions Coordinator

Certified Pre Owned Dogs: (727) 327-1268