06/04/2026
Hope was rescued in February 2018 by an independent rescuer from the South Bronx. Although her intentions were good, she lived on the fourth floor of a building without an elevator, which made it difficult for Hope to climb the stairs. We were asked to help. We had an adoption event scheduled and offered to bring Hope with us. Meanwhile, our friend April, who lived in an apartment building with an elevator, planned to volunteer at the adoption event and wanted to meet Hope to see if fostering her was a viable option. After spending the afternoon with Hope, April was eager to begin fostering her. We officially took Hope into our care and brought her to April’s apt. the following evening. We all worked together to share Hope’s rescue story in hopes of finding her a perfect home – and we did! After many phone calls and emails, we knew that Hope would live the rest of her life with her new mom, Sara! In August, Zulma and I drove Hope to her foster-to-adopt home. A month later, Zulma, April, and I visited Hope to finalize her adoption. She was thrilled to see her old friends and eager to show off her new mom and home. It was a wonderful reunion.
However, we were heartbroken to receive sad news about Hope just six months after her adoption. After the holidays, she began to slow down, and by late February, she became very ill and had to be rushed to the animal hospital by ambulance. The veterinarian discovered that Hope had cancer in her heart and spleen. Unfortunately, the most humane option was to euthanize her. The news saddened us deeply, but we were grateful that Hope received the best care and was surrounded by loving people at the end of her life. We will always remember this sweet, gentle dog.
