Adoption Success Stories

At SAVING GIZMO’S FRIENDS, we’re dedicated to giving at-risk dogs from high-kill shelters in the Greater Los Angeles area a second chance at life. Through essential veterinary care, compassion, and support help these dogs heal and find loving forever homes through our adoption program. Every adoption is a reason to celebrate, and every happy ending reminds us why we do what we do. Thanks to our dedicated supporters, more dogs are getting the chance to experience love, safety, and the happiness they deserve.

Meet some of our Happy Tails and celebrate the wonderful families who gave these dogs a second chance!

A man with four dogs on a rocky outdoor trail under a clear blue sky.
A woman crouching down and leaning in to kiss a Siberian Husky dog on a paved outdoor path. The woman is wearing a cowboy hat, large earrings, and a gray poncho, with a background of trees, some snow, and a clear blue sky.
A person standing by a lake holding a leash attached to a large white dog, with hills in the background, partially cloudy sky, and dry bushes nearby.
A smiling woman in a black jacket hugging a large white Labrador retriever dog, sitting on a wooden bench outside a house with white siding and windows with curtains.
A woman and a man sitting on a bench outdoors, with the woman holding a small dog. They are smiling and sitting in front of a wooden fence, with trees and plants in the background.
A man wearing glasses, a baseball cap, a blue T-shirt, and shorts sitting on a screened porch holding a small dog on his lap.
Two children, a boy and a girl, lying on a couch alongside a black and gray scruffy dog, all smiling and playing together.
Two young girls standing beside a large black and white Great Dane dog with a saddle blanket, outdoors with green trees in the background.
A woman with dark hair and a nose piercing lying on a bed, smiling, next to a large sleeping bulldog on its side with its mouth open.
Dakota and Bob Barker
A woman and three children sitting on a garden bench with two dogs, one being held by the woman and another sitting beside one of the children, in a backyard with plants and a wooden fence.
A family with two children and a dog posing inside a living room with large windows, curtains, and tiled floor. The dog is resting on a pet bed, and a pink plush toy is on the floor nearby.
Two people, a man and a woman, are kneeling on the grass outdoors, smiling and hugging a large, happy brindle dog. The background includes green trees and a trailer.
A woman kneeling on a driveway, smiling with a certificate in her hand, holding a large German Shepherd dog. Behind them is a house with a porch, bushes, and a lawn.
A man in a gray jacket and beanie standing next to a dog with blue eyes in the back of a vehicle with an open trunk, in an urban setting.
A smiling couple with glasses, accompanied by a large, fluffy Saint Bernard dog, sitting outdoors on a wooden bench in front of a house with white siding and a window, surrounded by trees and rocks.
A woman with dark hair and a light blue shirt smiling while holding a black and white speckled dog with large pointed ears.
Woman walking two dogs, a German Shepherd and a Belgian Malinois, on a paved path in a wooded park with green trees and bushes.
Two adults, a man and a woman, are crouching on a grassy field with a large black and brown German Shepherd dog between them. The man is wearing sunglasses and a dark green shirt, and the woman is wearing a gray T-shirt and glasses. They are smiling
A woman smiling and holding a small tan dog wearing a blue harness outdoors. There is a partially visible American flag or patriotic decoration in the background on a sunny day.
An elderly woman and man sitting on a bench outside a house, smiling, with a small dog in the woman's arms.