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My name is Hope!

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Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)
Color
White
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22019123-G25-073

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Hope — the gentle little blossom waiting to bloom

Hope is a 2‑year‑old, 9‑lb Chihuahua–Terrier mix with a tender heart and a soft spirit. She can be shy when meeting new people, but once she feels safe, her true personality peeks out — and it’s pure sweetness. When she trusts you, she’ll quietly trot over for affection, gentle pets, and cozy lap time.

Why she’s special

  • A sensitive soul who bonds deeply once she feels secure

  • A quiet companion who loves being near her person

  • A playful girl who lights up when she’s comfortable

  • A great match for a home with another dog who can help her confidence grow

Daily life with Hope

  • Enjoys calm environments where she can warm up at her own pace

  • Seeks out gentle affection once she trusts you

  • Loves to play when she feels safe and relaxed

  • Benefits from a confident canine buddy who can show her the ropes

Her ideal home

  • Patient adopters who understand shy dogs

  • A second friendly dog to help her blossom

  • A quieter household without too much chaos

  • People who celebrate small victories as she gains confidence

Grateful Dogs Rescue incurs substantial veterinary and other expenses in rescuing our dogs. In order to recoup some of these costs, we request a tax-deductible donation for each adoption. The suggested donation for HOPE is $300.

If you are interested in adopting HOPE, please complete our online adoption application at https://www.gratefuldogsrescue.org/adoption-process/ . One of our volunteers will get back to you. Adoptions are local, confined to the SF Bay Area.

See our other available dogs at  https://www.gratefuldogsrescue.org/available-dogs/

December 21, 2025, 3:38 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22019123-G25-073
Contact
Address
PO Box 411013, San Francisco, CA 94141

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Home Check

Additional adoption info

The Grateful Dogs Rescue adoption procedure is designed to find a good match between the dog and adopter. Our goal is a happy foster to forever transition. The adoption procedure includes an application, interview, home check, and an adoption donation. The adoption donation helps to cover spay/neuter, shots and other medical care given before the dog is made available for adoption.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our dogs live in nurturing foster homes provided by volunteers. If you are interested in adopting one of our Grateful dogs, please complete our adoption application. One of our volunteers will get back to you.

More about this rescue

Grateful Dogs Rescue was founded in 1990; its mission is to rescue dogs not made available for adoption at San Francisco Animal Care and Control, and other local shelters, through no fault of their own. Rather than letting these dogs be euthanized, Grateful Dogs saves as many as possible by fostering these dogs in a loving home until a forever loving home is found.

Grateful Dogs Rescue is always in need of new foster homes!  You can make a difference by fostering. The number of dogs we can save is dependent on having foster parents to care for them until they find their forever homes. All of our dogs are in foster care.

To learn more about Grateful Dogs Rescue, please visit our website at gratefuldogsrescue.org.


Grateful Dogs Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering and rehoming dogs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Grateful Dogs Rescue is a registered 501-(c) (3) non-profit organization (TIN 94-3251570). All donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Donations can be made online at our donation page or mailed to:

Grateful Dogs Rescue  |  PO Box 411013  |  San Francisco, CA 94141

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