We knew Hope couldn’t go back on the streets so it was the best day of her life when she met Steffy, a tourist who was volunteering on the island. Steffy fell in love with Hope, extended her travels by months to travel home with her, and continued bringing her out of her shell. Hope and Steffy now live near London and enjoy exploring the countryside together.

Get to know Hope

Learn a bit more about the land's first rescue.

Favorite food

If she could have it her way, chicken bones all day long. But she’s not scavenging in Thailand anymore so ham, cheese, and chicken.

Favorite thing to do

RUN!!

Best friend

Moritz and Sunshine Bear.

Funniest trait

If you so much as look at her, she lifts her leg for a belly rub.

Described in 3 words

Gentle, beautiful, hilarious.

Dogs at our sanctuary

While most street dogs who need medical attention can be back with their packs within the day, some need more serious medical attention.

These are the dogs who come to stay at our sanctuary at Happy Doggo Land. Dogs who have been hit by cars, who have been badly abused, or even need to lose some weight, come to us for care and rehabilitation. Often, they’re able to go back and live their lives normally but sometimes they’re rehomed. In this case, they stay with us until they’re ready to travel.