Happily Ever After

To date, Forte Animal Rescue has saved the lives of more than one thousand dogs and we’re still going strong! We couldn’t have done it without all our wonderful volunteers and adopters. Here’s a little glimpse into our Happily Ever After success stories finding forever homes.  For a complete list of our adopted animals click here.

Ruthie Adopted!

April 12, 2013

When we rescued Ruthie, but timid, girl needed guardians who were going to embrace her with tons of love and show her that she will never be without a home again. Ruthie’s adopters were initially interested in another Forte dog, but after spending some time with her, realized that Ruthie was someone special. Appropriately renamed… Continue Reading »

Hula Adopted!

April 11, 2013

Hula is one of the sweetest dogs we have ever met. She is soft and gentle and incredibly affectionate. She found herself in the pound and quickly became a favorite there. But she was overlooked and as her time ran out she was saved by Forte. She became a favorite with the volunteers of Forte… Continue Reading »

Bijou Adopted!

April 2, 2013

When we first met Bijou, she was a street dog. She didn’t know how to walk on a leash, jumped up at every car she saw, got scared when people approached her. She had to learn a lot about live, after spending 3 months in the shelter and several months in boarding with us. This… Continue Reading »

Bailey Adopted!

March 4, 2013

Bailey is a very happy puggle with a very happy life. Bailey’s first guardian had him from puppyhood and took great care of Bailey for the past seven years. Unfortunately, Bailey’s dad had to find him a new home, and he asked for our help. His new family, a young couple, just couldn’t resist Bailey’s… Continue Reading »

Rain Adopted!

March 1, 2013

Rain now known as Vito was found a day after Christmas in the rain. Weighing in at only about 5 lbs, he’s a happy and feisty little fella. When he came on board with Forte, we couldn’t resist to contact Carlo’s new mom Judy (remember, she had adopted him just before Christmas) to let her… Continue Reading »

Opie Adopted!

March 1, 2013

Opie was almost shipped to Canada, who knows where he would have ended. Forte decided to rescue Opie, only 9 months old. He was a so called ‘owner surrender’, we don’t know why they left him and couldn’t think of any reason: Opie is an amazing dog! After a few weeks in boarding we found… Continue Reading »

Holly Adopted!

February 22, 2013

Our lovely Holly has been adopted and to the VERY best home! For reasons we cant quite understand, who were kind, that would seek all the right answers to support her and most of all parents who would love her unconditionally! When Holly met her new adoptive parents, they said Holly had simply chosen them!… Continue Reading »

Diamond Adopted!

February 21, 2013

Diamond’s are forever and our Diamond found her forever home last week just in time for Valentines Day! Life is certainly looking good for Diamond. After being found as a stray on the streets of LA she now has her very own family and even gets to sleep in bed with the children at night… Continue Reading »

Rocky II Adopted!

February 20, 2013

Rocky is doing great in his new home. The dogs get along really well and can be left alone in the yard and indoors. Rocky looked very happy when we visited and rolled on his back for belly rubs and was very relaxed. Roxy is the other (girl) dog in the photo and their previous… Continue Reading »

Jane Adopted

July 11, 2012

Jane was rescued from a person who could not provide a home for her, healthy, vaccinated, spayed, and ready to meet her forever family and be the most perfect doggie she can be. Jane has grown less tolerant of anxious and nervous dogs whom she’s not familiar with, although she is great at her foster… Continue Reading »