Testimonials

"Hi Shannon! This is Tina Dean. We adopted Tito (formerly Bashful) of the Snow White litter. We weren’t looking for a dog nor even thinking about getting one but I saw Tito on a Facebook post one night and fell in love! My husband and I went to meet him the following day and my goodness, it was a perfect match!!! We proceeded with the adoption process and brought our new family member home a few days later. I must say that working with LAR was a breeze! It was much easier than our previous adoptions and have actually recommended that some friends look at your rescue pups when considering adopting! You guys are the best but Pamela (foster mom) is irreplaceable lol"

"All three of my dogs are LAR pups, and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. The folks at Lakeside are the real deal — pure hearts doing pure good. They gave me my best friends, my chaos crew, and my daily dose of love and laughter. Still not sure if I rescued them or they rescued me… probably both. Frankie, Reese, and Theodore"

"I adopted my sweet girl, Elli Rae, from Lakeside Animal Rescue in 2020, and I can honestly say she changed my life. It was a time when the world felt heavy and uncertain, but the moment I saw her, everything shifted. Her big, soulful eyes and gentle spirit brought so much comfort and joy into my home. What started as an adoption quickly became a story of love, loyalty, and growth. Elli Rae didn’t just need a home; I needed her, too. Since that day, she’s been by my side through every major milestone — moving into a new home, getting married, and most recently, bringing our baby boy home. Watching her instantly bond with him and become his very first best friend has been the sweetest blessing. Lakeside Animal Rescue made all of this possible. Their kindness, patience, and true love for every animal made the entire experience unforgettable. Because of them, Elli Rae found her forever family, and I gained a loyal companion who has filled every season of my life with love, belly laughs, and the kind of happiness only a rescue dog can bring."

"In January of 2020, this sweet boy’s life hung in the balance. One desperate call for help determined whether he would live or die — and we chose life. 💛 When we first met Mac, he was covered in mange, his body covered in painful, infected sores. He was emaciated, with pus pouring from his eyes and patches of fur missing everywhere. Despite all of that suffering, he was still gentle… still trusting… still wagging his tail. How could we possibly say no to that face? We couldn’t. Today, Mac is living his very best life with his forever family — healthy, happy, and so loved. ❤️"

“Lakeside Animal Rescue truly cares about the animals in their care and make sure they go to the best homes possible. We are so grateful that they chose us to be Copper & Bianca’s forever family. We also would not have our Tuck if we didn’t end up foster failing. These 3 are our world! We love them and we love LAR!”

"Louie (aka Donner) has been a wonderful addition to our family. Adoption was smooth with clear communication. We couldn’t have been happier working with y’all. He’s happy and thriving and can’t thank y’all enough for letting him into our lives! If we still lived in South Carolina, we would look to you for our next rescue too (we still may)."