It’s been a little over 6 months since Fabio (aka Fabi, Fabi-kohlrabi, Fabietto, Bean Boy, Beaner) joined our family and we can’t imagine life without him. Looking to adopt a dog in Los Angeles during a pandemic proved difficult and when we found Life of Hope I knew we were in the right place. From our first emails with Anita I could tell the pups at Life of Hope were well cared for and the team truly takes the steps to make sure each dog is paired with the best fitting home. We received so many updates and photos from Anita, Rita and the lovely volunteer for the flight to the US. Fabi was a little shy and nervous when he arrived – Anita and Rita were happy to answer any questions and offer advice during those first few weeks. Fabi is such a goofy, sweet, cuddly boy – he loves nothing more than snuggling, zooming in the backyard or attempting to play with our two cats. Thanks so much Life of Hope! 

Absolutely amazing!  Cody’s transition into our family has been seamless with no bumps at all.  The adoption process was thorough but not excessive.  They spend the time to make sure there is a good match before moving forward.  I had an excellent idea of Cody’s traits and personality before the adoption was completed.  Anita sent pictures and videos while Cody was waiting to be flown to his forever home.  Anita was also available to answer any questions as Cody was adjusting to his new home.  Cody loves playing catch, running around in the backyard, and sleeping next to me.  He has been a wonderful addition to the family.    Further, I was told Cody is one of the best trained dogs at daycare.  They consider him to be one of the “A” dogs as he gets along well with everyone (people and dogs).  My mom says he’s a lucky dog, but I think we are the lucky ones!  In short, I highly recommend Life of Hope.  They are professional and friendly in every way.  I will undoubtedly reach out to them when the time comes for another addition to our family.  Thank you Anita and LHF for all you do!

Eight months ago, my wife and I decided that we were ready share our home with a furry friend. We knew that we wanted to rescue or adopt a dog but didn’t know where to begin. Then, through an online search, we found Fabian and Anita. It was meant to be. We saw pictures, watched videos, and read his bio. Quickly, we inquired about him and went through a thorough adoption process. This also gave us a chance to learn about Formosan Mountain Dogs and their home in Taiwan. Life of Hope is an excellent, caring organization. Fabian is a cuddly companion who loves to play and spend time with his human parents. Moreover, he’s a total goofball and quick learner. We hit the jackpot by discovering such a sweet soul. Caring for a pet is a life-long commitment, and we know just how lucky we are to be part of Fabian’s adventurous journey. We dearly thank Life of Hope for this precious fur-ball.

Kenji was the first dog I adopted on my own (grew up with family pets) and I had an amazing experience with Life of Hope. Shortly after filling out an application Anita got in contact with me and even though the dog I originally applied for had been adopted, I told Anita I was open to any dog as long as they had experience with cats and let Anita think about which dog would be a good fit for my family. A few days later she sent pictures of Luca, and the first thing I noticed was that he was sharing a bed with two cats, LOL! And his adorable ears (one floppy, one upright) immediately melted my heart. She got me into contact with his rescuer, Rita, and from there Rita answered every single question I had and began to send over pictures and videos almost daily. She made me aware that Luca was nervous around strangers and that he would be nervous with us at first and need to be ignored in his crate for a bit until he came out on his own, and this was true. He was sent over from Taiwan in a crate with a…

If you’re hesitating to contact this foundation, don’t – from the beginning it has been an easy and thorough process! We adopted our Foley (formerly Fady) in the height of the pandemic when flights out to the west coast approved for dogs became less frequent. Even then, Anita and Rita worked with us and kept in contact constantly to ensure that the transition would be as smooth as possible for Foley, it is clear that this foundation puts the happiness and welfare for these rescue pups as first priority, we can definitely respect that rather than some companies out there that are in it for the profit. Anita and Rita coached us through the process when Foley first flew over, which helped ease the adjustment for Foley and ensured that we would be a good forever home for him! Thank you very much Life of Hope, without you we would never have met a greater fit to our growing family in Oregon!

Hello!Before adopting Stevie (formally known as Karen) my partner and I spent a solid month researching rescues in our area and before that I had spent about 3 months refreshing our local SPCA website looking for any dog that would fit our list of qualifications. Believe me we had a long list! We couldn’t just adopt any dog, we have a very opinionated adult cat with no dog experience who 100% runs the household, we live in a condo that has weight restrictions and my partner and I both had things that we really wanted in a dog. Basically we needed THE dog and nothing felt right until I found LHF. I immediately read just about every testimonial on their site and reached out to Anita. Anita was so quick to respond and helped match us up with dogs she felt would fit into our family. When you speak with Anita you can feel how much she loves and cares for each of these dogs and wants to make sure that each of them gets the perfect home. Once we knew we were going to adopt through LHF and we narrowed down our picks to 2 dogs,  Anita put us in contact with…

We lost our 10 year old doberman this year after a very short illness and were devastated. We knew we wanted another dog and all our dogs had been rescues so we started checking local SPCA websites. We were looking for a mid size dog that would be fun to walk and a great companion. After much searching, we found our way to the Adopt a dog website, and there was a photo of a dog that looked interesting (Cleo), which led us to the Life of Hope Foundation for more information. From the very beginning, we knew this was the right direction. All correspondence was professional and focused around a good fit for the dog and the proposed new family. We corresponded and met with the foster family and Cleo in a park on the day before pick-up. They could not have been more friendly, focused on dogs, and professional. The foster mom provided information and dog supplies which were invaluable for a smooth transition. All documentation was in order and enabled us to get a dog license and tags immediately. We picked Cleo up at the park the next day, and had the opportunity to meet Ivy. Our…

On behalf of my family I wanted to Thank You so much for letting us adopt the newest member of our family, Finn.  After a short adjustment period, Finn quickly adapted to his new surroundings, and he is loving life in California.  Finn even has a few jobs here that he enjoys. He is our alarm clock in the mornings.  He is our protector.  And he also protects the garden from the squirrels.  Every day when I return home from work he is there to greet me with his tail wagging and his long tongue ready to shower me.  On my days off, Finn makes sure I exercise.  He wakes me up and makes sure I follow him to put his harness and leash on for a nice long walk.  One thing that really impressed me about Finn is that he is very smart.  He responds right away to gestures and words and when playing hide and seek he quickly learned our routine and Finn beats us at our own games.  Finn has been such a great addition to our family. He makes us laugh.  He comforts us.  And he plays with us.  The adoption process was simple and very…

Let me start off by saying how amazing working with Life of Hope Foundation has been for me. I adopted Lily, now Luna on December 27th, 2020. I spent a long time looking for a dog and was set on rescuing one. Fortunately, I stumbled upon Life of Hope Foundation. I was in contact with multiple rescue organizations, and Anita from Life of Hope always responded promptly. Anita truly cares about all the dogs that are adopted out. She still keeps in contact to check in on how Luna is doing now. She let me know how shy and scared Luna could be around people and sounds, but now, just 6 months later, Luna has already shown a lot of improvement in her confidence. She relaxes at home and does well on hikes as long as there aren’t too many people. Whenever she gets zoomies she loves to dig, and when we are at home she loves to cuddle. As cheesey as it sounds, Luna and I are two peas in a pod. I tend to get anxious at times so we help calm each other down. I’m so thankful towards Anita and Life of Hope Foundation for pairing us together.