A Canine Gem

Hilary the owner of Canine Gems made the whole adoption process super easy and was open to any questions we had regarding her dogs and the shelter. She is very transparent and easy to work with, from the time we reached out to her until even after we adopted our babies. She truly has some wonderful Canine Gems" for adoption

We adopted Petunia now named Junie, last August and it was the best decision we could have made! She was one of eight in her litter of 5 month old mini Aussiedoodle’s. Hilary was great to work with from start to finish and super informative! It was a quick and seamless process. We drove to Peru NY from central MA and even took a ferry to meet our new puppy! It was love at first sight and Junie came over to us and sat in each of our laps, my husband and I and our two kids. She picked us! It was truly magical! Hilary and her daughter were nice and accommodating and really wanted to find their puppies forever homes. We feel so lucky to have come across this rescue! Now Junie is a year old and we’ve had her for 8 months! She’s the perfect puppy! Super smart and loyal and amazing off leash! She loves everyone and everyone she meets instantly falls in love with her! We would do it all again in a heart beat! Thank you Hilary!

My partner and I just adopted a dog from A Canine Gem and Hilary and the staff there were easy to work with and friendly throughout the process. We were given plenty of time to take dogs for walks and hang out with them in the play areas while we were trying to find the right fit for us. The application process was clear and easy. Hilary was awesome at getting back to us quickly every step of the way. Our new pup has been absolutely amazing since the second we took him home. Friendly and polite to all humans and dogs he has met. It’s clear he has been well socialized since coming into rescue (he was a stray before that). He is a healthy happy dog and Hilary has also followed up after we took him home to see how he’s doing and make sure everyone is adjusting well. Overall we have had a very positive and supportive experience with A Canine Gem!

More than pleased. Hillary went beyond what was necessary even contacting us by phone to see if there were any issues. Highly recommend.

We adopted our delightful hound boy from A Canine Gem. He is settling in well. I had a consultation call with Hilary where she was very transparent about him being returned twice due to poor manners. She went over the paperwork in detail before I signed. She sent us home with a meal including warm rice, what a treat! Our new addition is great on a leash, good with our kiddos and our other dog. He's our third rescue and has been one of our easier ones.Reading some of the other reviews, I wanted to share some of my other experiences with rescues. First, you really never know what you're going to get. You're saving a dog - probably from being euthanized - and no matter how much the rescue thinks they know about the dog, there is no way to predict how one specific dog will act in your exact environment. Many pull dogs from the south where there is severe problems with overcrowding and it's difficult for any rescue to identify temperment and health. Our other pup was rescued and went through several worm treatments after we got her. Our rescue prior to that had severe separation anxiety and spent 3 full months tearing through crates, doors and everything else just hoping everyday that we would eventually come home to him. But once he had trust in us, he was the absolute best and most thankful dog I've ever owned. I miss him everyday - 12 years old when rescued and lived the best life until he was 16. THAT is what you sign up for. The unknown of rescuing a dog.Another review said the adoption fees are so high. I invite others to price initial vet bills, transport fees and months worth of boarding and see what kind of 'profit' rescues stand to make. It's really next to nothing. Probably just enough to keep the lights on. Running a rescue is thankless work sometimes, but I hope Hilary and the team at A Canine Gem find solace in knowing how many dogs they place in good homes, like ours.We're so thankful A Canine Gem rescued our pup from VA, so we had the opportunity to rescue him. Rescues are a leap of faith. I applaud anyone willing to take that leap because it's not easy, but probably one of the more rewarding things in life you can do.

We bought a 9 month old mini Aussiedoodle 3 weeks ago and he has been such a wonderful addition to our family. He is extremely smart, doesn’t need to be on a leash, is obedient, and was very easy to train! We couldn’t be happier.The process to get him was quick and painless. We saw him, decided we wanted him, signed the paperwork and he was our’s. Hilary was honest and upfront with us. We recommend!

I adopted my second once in a lifetime dog from ACanine Gem. This is the best of dogs. I have nothing but great praise for this rescue. I don’t know what this low reviews are about. Doesn’t match my experience. My girl had records, all her shots, spay certificate, the spay tattoo , chip.Hillary is a true animal loverMy girl bonded with me instantly, she is great with my grandkids and just about every body. It will be 2 years in July and i have not regretted it for a second. You want a good dog go check them out.

My family adopted our dog from A Canine Gem in November of 2018. We had a really great experience with this rescue. We had several long conversations with the director who was always quick to respond, and very honest and upfront with all the questions and concerns we expressed. She did warn us that with rescues you can't guarantee that the dogs will be free of things like heartworm, but that the dogs were all treated with preventative, and had certifications to be able to travel to Vermont. We took our dog to the vet after we got him, and he was in perfect health. He has been a wonderful part of our family, and we're so glad he's with us, and grateful for the work that A Canine Gem does to save these dogs.