We can’t recommend Life of Hope enough when looking to adopt a dog!! We adopted our spunky pup, Dory (formerly Dora), in January 2021 and everyone at LHF made the process so enjoyable, communicative,  and quick! Anita was incredibly responsive and immediately put us in contact with Dory’s foster mom, Rita. Rita was so communicative, going above and beyond to send us pictures and videos of Dory, as well as telling us all about her personality, training and quirks (there are a lot ). We found out that when Dory was first rescued she was terrified of people and that it might take her at least a month to warm up to us. As soon as we picked her up from the airport it was obvious what an amazing job Rita had done socializing her and making her comfortable with people. She’s still getting comfortable with strangers but warmed up to us within the first couple of days! Now everyone who gets to spend repeated quality time with her becomes her new best friend.  Dory has very quickly adopted our active lifestyle and she’s our little adventure dog who loves hiking, camping, playing at the beach and exploring everywhere we take her….

TL;DR if you are prospective adoptee reading through the testimonials trying to figure out if Life of Hope is for you, THEY ARE AN AMAZING RESCUE! We HIGHLY recommend them! You can immediately tell that Life of Hope cares for and loves their dogs so much. When we took Frankie for her first U.S. vet check-up, they were extremely impressed by the documentation/vaccinations/health work LHF provided. If and when we are ready for a second dog, we would absolutely rescue another dog from LHF 🙂 We’ve had our little Frankie girl for about 3 months now—she makes us laugh and smile everyday. She is the perfect combination of silly, sassy, and playful. We love her SO much! Frankie is extremely smart (very food motivated) and has learned a lot within these 3 short months. She loves hiking, cuddling, and her himalayan cheese chews. Although still a little shy when meeting new humans, she is very curious and continues to become more and more confident everyday! The adoption process was smooth and pleasant! The communication was absolutely INCREDIBLE. During the process we communicated mostly with Anita who provided us with daily updates, pictures and videos. When the time came for Frankie to travel, she…

I was a little unsure about adopting a dog that needed to be “shipped” to me. It seemed unnatural and not fair to the animal, but after meeting two neighbors who had been through the process, I decided to trust my love of the dog we were hoping to adopt. I’m so glad I did. The process was so well organized and I could tell our dog had been so well cared for before he arrived. It took a few weeks for him to acclimate (to be expected)and now it’s like he’s always been with us. We love him so much and cannot imagine not having him in our family. Thank you for making this union possible!!

We rescued Hazel about 6 months ago and it’s been the best decision we’ve ever made. She is an absolute joy in our lives and we owe it all to Anita and Ivy from Life of Hope. Hazel had a pretty rough past, but when we got her, she was happy, in excellent condition, had all of her vaccines and shots, potty-trained, well-behaved, and great with other dogs. I can keep going, but the point is that this was a painless experience and everything was taken care of for us. We even received daily updates and pictures of Hazel while we patiently waited for her to make her big trip over! She’s made such an impact on us and we are so thankful to have her!

Happy 1st Adoptversary!! Noah is great, he has been such a wonderful addition to our family. He is great with our children and they love playing with him. He is a very loving dog and enjoys curling up on the couch with us. He really likes running around in our yard, and going on long walks with us. He just went to the vet last week for his annual check up, and the vet said he was healthy and everything looked good. We are very happy we found your organization. Adopting Noah was one of the best decisions we have made. Thanks, John, Jen, Matthew, Audrina, and Noah

Anita,  Thank you and Venessa so much for assisting Grace in to our family. One and a half months in and we would not know what to do without her. She has melted our hearts ♥️. Grace has been in training the last 5 weeks, once a weekend with the trainer on line, and our practice with homework during the week. Grace is sooooo smart, she gets commands in just a few tries, she so much wants to please us.  She came potty, crate trained, and could sit, only a bit nervous for the first few weeks. Not too many dog breads can run 6-7 miles with my son Ben in the day, then chill and cuddle after. We all are healthier walking each day with Grace, she greats us all with love and kisses at the door. She plays like a big cat, and is a blast out side with a ball or pull toy. Grace loves and wants to play with all the dogs she meets, and loves to visit her fellow Formosan Mountain Dog friends at the dog park & in the hills for a walk.  Grace & our Cat  Dewey are getting along just fine. They lounge together on our…

We adopted Tobik (FKA Stanford) from Life of Hope in September of 2020. Anita was so responsive throughout the whole process and we were deeply moved by how much devotion and commitment the volunteers at LHF gave to each one of their rescued dogs. We knew from the beginning that Tobik had a paw crushed as a puppy and he had undergone extensive surgery and rehabilitation in Taiwan. Even though this was surely a difficult experience for him, I’m sure because of the love and kindness he received from his foster homes he was not as fearful as we expected him to be and bonded with us almost immediately.We picked him up from SFO and Tobik came in a large crate with toys and a harness leash. He was already house-trained and so good at using the pee pads. He quickly learned how to do his business outside. He is incredibly observant and loves to be involved with the family. He follows us all around the house and always sleeps close by when we are working or sleeps under the table when we are eating. An FMD is, above all, a member of the family.  He will also guard our family…

Pepper arrived In Los Angeles from Taiwan in October and has been a joy every moment since. She managed the flight surprisingly well and wanted to play the minute she left the crate. Obsessed with laundry piles (especially socks) and frozen blueberries, Pepper is an incredibly sweet little lady who has to try to befriend every dog she sees. She can be nervous in unfamiliar situations and around loud sounds, but she is getting more confident each week and a little routine goes a long way. Anita and Ivy were so helpful every step of the way. By thoughtfully sending countless videos and answering just as many questions, they really gave me a feel for Pepper’s personality which allowed me to plan and make sure she was comfortable upon arrival. Their concern and love for these pups really shines through and I could not have had a better adoption experience. I recommend Hope of Life to anyone who is looking to adopt a new best friend! With appreciation, Mike

Nyko (his name was Dodger in Taiwan) is the best blessing we received in 2020. He was a bit timid at first, but now he likes to cuddle on the couch and in bed especially with his dog mom, gets very excited when it’s time to eat, and enjoys going on walks/hikes with his dog cousin, he especially likes hiking in snow! We thought he was a pretty low energy dog, but it turns out he can do zoomies too! We’re absolutely in love with him even after only having him for a little over a month.We started the whole application process with LHF around November. Anita and Ivy were our main contacts and they were very timely with their responses to our questions, and they updated us with pictures and videos of Nyko all the time. When Nyko arrived at SFO from Taipei, he came in a really nice crate, and he had all his documentations with him. Overall, I highly recommend Life of Hope Foundation!  Nyko’s rescued story https://lifeofhopefoundation.org/adopted/dodger/