After searching for rescues for weeks we could never find the perfect dog for our apartment. When we did find a dog, they would be gone the next day! I’m not sure how I ended up on Life of Hope’s page but I am SO glad I did. We had no idea international adoptions were a thing but fell in love with FMDs in general! I reached out and Anita always responded SO FAST. We fell in love with Ben because he was so handsome and we were so happy to hear that she believed he was the best fit for our life. We also did some due diligence and reached out to 8 previous adopters to make sure this process was legit and ALL 8 adopters responded and were willing to go into detail about their experience and gave a glowing review. That truly speaks to the work this organization does!Picking him up from the airport was very easy. Waiting was the worst part but I was even surprised that we got him so soon after first speaking. One awesome passenger brought over 5 dogs and it was such a cool experience. He did great on the way home and was so excited…

We decided to keep their names as is. We already loved the name Winnie and Wonda…well we kept forgetting to call her the new name ha. They quickly and famously became known as W&W in our family. I had recently and unexpectedly had to put my 1st dog down and my current dog Ben and I were devastated and lonely without our little buddy. While in the middle of a pandemic, we joined many others in the search for a new furry family member. Due to shutdowns and worldwide layoffs, I found that my usual go to local shelters either didn’t have any dogs that met my search criteria, or took far too long to eventually get back to me. I stumbled upon Life of Hope and immediately fell in love with Winnie’s unique coloring and markings and began looking up ‘Formosan Mountain Dogs’. LHF was amazing with keeping me up to date on how my future loved ones were doing. They gave extensive detail on the animal’s behavior and character traits, and sent me countless amounts of videos and photos which is what ultimately sold me. Having never adopted from overseas, I was highly skeptical on whether or not…

When we first came across Bert’s adoption page, we fell in love with his handsome smile and goofy ears. Then we watched a video of him meeting people for the first time and saw how sweet he is, we knew we found our match.  The flight to San Francisco frightened him a bit, however he was very sweet and slept almost the whole ride home. When we got home he was so happy to have his own bed and a family that loves him so much. He soon created a strong bond with my sister’s dog and they became brindle brothers for life!  We are so grateful and thankful for the Life of Hope Foundation team, at first we were unsure if we wanted to adopt overseas but Ivy and Anita were very helpful throughout the whole adoption process. Our family is now complete thanks to Life of Hope Foundation! Thank YOU!

We feel incredibly lucky to have found Life of Hope Foundation. There were many adorable pups on the website. Simon caught our eye with his cute face, floppy ears, and Batman bandana. After submitting our application, we received a response extremely quickly, and were approved! Although we had to wait for a flight volunteer to bring Simon over, Anita and Ivy sent updates on Simon, with photos and videos, so we felt really connected with him despite being a sea apart. It made us even more excited to have him when he finally arrived. The airport pickup process was very easy. We were informed of the time and flight that Simon would be arriving on, and the airline workers brought him up along with 3 other pups. Simon came with a collar, harness, blanket, and plush toy attached to his kennel. He was nervous at first, but calmed down after some treats. After the drive home, we put down the kennel and sat on the floor to allow him to come out on his own. He immediately began exploring his new home, playing with toys, asking for pets and cuddles, and went to potty on the pee pads that we…

It has been such a joy welcoming Ashby (fka Stanley) into our home! He was quite shy at first, and only bonded with me, but he very quickly got to know my two roommates, and enjoys sneaking cuddles with all of us constantly! He has been exceptionally good with my small black cat, Izzy. It has taken a few months, but Izzy has now nose-butted him while he slept on the couch! We are still learning about balls and toys, but he’s getting really good at fetch, and has decided that he loves peanut butter-filled Kongs. He also is still somewhat scared of ocean waves, but he absolutely loves going to the beach and jumping in the water when it’s calm. He has become best friends with my boyfriend’s cattle dog – it’s great that he has a good doggy role model. He’s also adjusting to the climate quite nicely, and loves to chase all of the leaves falling off the trees, but he also loves curling up in a pile of fresh, warm laundry 🙂

Toby, formerly LukeFor weeks we were looking at local shelters to adopt from, but none had the type of dog we were looking for. We had almost given up looking for a dog, but then we discovered Life of Hope Foundation. They responded to our adoption application immediately, and while we waited for Toby, Rita (his foster mom) constantly updated us by sending us photos and videos of him in Taiwan. When we finally brought him home, he was very shy, and refused to leave his crate or get out from under the dining room table for a few days. Slowly but surely, he warmed up to our home. We love Toby very much. He is shy, sweet, very smart, and playful. We have Life of Hope Foundation to thank for rescuing and bringing this amazing puppy into our lives.  He has been a great companion for our three children during this strange year.

When Freema first arrived, she was very timid, and latched onto me, literally following me everywhere I went. Gradually, she opened up to the rest of my family after being bribed with a lot of treats, and started to show her true colors! Although she’s still anxious when she sees new people and automatic things (like the car door and electric fan), she has now become a very mischievous girl! She knows exactly how to lure me out of my room while I’m working to play dinosaur with her, and never forgets to remind my mom at 5pm that it’s time for her evening walk. We’re really grateful to have this silly girl join our family to diligently guard our backyard against squirrels. Thank you LHF for making this happen – the adoption process was very simple and they take amazing care of the dogs. (Anita and Ivy even sent me medicine for Freema when she got sick.) You guys rock!

International rescue can be daunting for both dogs and adopters, but working with LHF we felt assured and connected. The whole adoption process was seamless, and within 3 weeks, Saba (fka Mara) came to join us. Anita and Ivy were prompt during the adoption process and are knowledgeable about dog care. Anita connected us with the foster family in Taiwan and they were very patient with our questions and gave us all sorts of details about Saba (fka Mara). This really helped us see that Saba is the right fit and indeed she settled in with our lifestyle quickly! She enjoys daily walks with us and sometimes even short runs. She also likes to chill in the backyard or join our TV time on the sofa while cuddling.Thanks to the foster family, Saba is well behaved and basically housebroken which saved us from so much frustration. Lastly, thank you LHF for your time and effort rescuing animals in need, and bringing happiness to our family.

We are so incredibly happy that we found Meeko and Life of Hope Foundation! We had been looking to adopt a dog for a couple months when we finally came across LHF. We applied online and received a response within a day! Ivy and Anita are so friendly and caring. They, along with Meeko’s foster family, kept us updated on Meeko while we waited for a flight to bring her to San Francisco. The whole process was very easy and stress free. Meeko is loving her new life in Cali and gets along really well with her older sister. Her favorite things to do are sunbathe in the backyard and chew up any toy she can get her paws on. She’s the friendliest and most cuddly pup I’ve ever met and we’re so happy to have her as a part of our family!