I adopted a dog from GROWL this year. Don't get me wrong, I love her but she was been a constant trip to the vet. She has had tapeworms hookworms whipworms heartworms coccidia and to top it all off... fleas (all within the first week or two). I told the organization and it seemed like an afterthought to them. Once the dogs are gone, they are not interested in them anymore. I feel like I was fooled by them. These are all preventable yet contagious issues. I am sure some of the other dogs have these problems as well. I am for adoption (I have another adopted dog) but I would chose a different organization next time.