Whisper
Sweet little submissive poodle mix Whisper survived the dog meat trade only to be brutally attacked one day by many of the dogs she had peacefully shared her run with for over a year. Whisper survived but her confidence was … Continued
My name is Chiya.
My name is Chiya (“Chi” as in “cheese”) and I am so excited about coming to the USA to find my forever home next month! I am a spayed female dog, 2 1/2 years old, weighing 22 lbs/10 kgs, who survived the brutal … Continued
Gunner’s Happy Tail
Update from Gunner’s Parents – Scott and Jen Lewandowski – September 23, 2015 “We were first introduced to ISDF through our friend Trish. It had been about 7 months since we lost our German Shepherd and our family wasn’t complete … Continued
My name is Gini.
My name is Gini (pronounced “Ginny”) and I am so excited about coming to the USA to find my forever home next month! I am a spayed female dog, 4 years old, weighing 55 lbs/25 kgs, who survived the brutal … Continued
My name is Goldfish.
At first, my foster family here in the USA found my name a little bit odd. Goldfish?? Umm…not even the right species. But quickly, the name began to make complete sense. Goldfish can be found at any pet store for … Continued
Layla’s Happy Tail
August 2015 In the words of Layla’s mom. “Layla has been such a sweet little angel who always wants attention. Loves giving kisses. She loves being right by me or playing with her big brother Cooper who is a ( … Continued
Halona’s Happy Tail
In the words of Halona’s mom. “In April, our family dog died. There was a hole in our family. I learned about ISDF in December and had been watching the FaceBook page learning about the rescue organization. Dawn had learned a … Continued
My name is Jute
Jute is a pup of the monsoon, India’s rainy season. He was born just a few days before the first rain, in late June 2014, one of a huge litter, perhaps eleven or twelve, in a crowded little market in … Continued
Layla – Thailand Dog Meat Trade Survivor to have a new life
Layla has had a rough life so far and has escaped death several times. Fate had other things in store for her ….. as she will soon be traveling to Chicago to find her forever home and be given a … Continued
My name is Tiga
Six short months. A life can flip 180 degrees in that span. In my case, it can flip an additional 180 yet end up somewhere entirely different from where it began – somewhere so much better. That’s what happened to … Continued