Much Love Animal Rescue

Much Love Animal Rescue has truly been so amazing at giving dogs and cats from the high kill shelters in Southern California a chance. They are constantly being tagged on social media to come to the rescue (by people like me who try to get the rescues to commit to a dog) and they always do their best and go far and beyond to make sure the dogs and cats are safe. If you are looking for a furry friend, absolutely adopt from this rescue. You will not be disappointed..

I have foster many dogs for Much Love. They go above and beyond to make sure that the animals they rescue get all the help they need. They are also very thorough in vetting adoption applications to make sure that the people are an excellent match with the animal they are interested in adopting, matching the needs of the animal with the ability of the adopter. My daughter was fortunate enough to adopt Prada through Much Love and she was a wonderful addition to her family.

Our Boss Hogg - a wonderful Shepherd/Bassett Hound mix - was lovingly cared for by Much Love until we discovered him at one of the rescue fairs. It took us a long time to find him, but in the meantime, Much Love gave him SO much love! We were impressed by the amount of time, care and money they expended on Boss. Even after we adopted, they were willing to offer advice and services to further Boss' blend into our family We enjoyed that beautiful guy for 2.5 yrs until an illness took him from us. When it was time for us to look for another companion, we turned again to Much Love and found our second wonderful dog pal. Thank you Much Love, for all you do! Your efforts not only save dogs but people too!

Much Love is an outstanding organization that has made a significant impact on countless dogs' lives. They have a great team of people who share a genuine passion for animal welfare. I've had the pleasure of meeting them during my volunteer work at the WLA shelter and I was fostering for them. One of the standout qualities of ML is their incredible responsiveness and willingness to help. Whenever the shelter volunteers reach out for help, Much Love is always the first to step up. They deserve all the recognition and support for the incredible work they do in making our community a better place for dogs in need. Thank you, Much Love we love you.

I have fostered several dogs for Much Love over the years. A few of those fur babies were hospice fosters. The staff at Much Love provided everything the dogs needed during their stays with me. They especially gave me emotional, medical and basic needs support for the hospice dogs who spent their final moments with me. They truly care about the care and well being of all the animals entrusted in their care.

i have been volunteering with Much Love Animal Rescue for the past nearly three years and am currently fostering my 30th dog. All my previous fosters have found happy homes and in one case a retired couple adopted two of my pups. I don't have a pet and specialize in sick animals since I had a career in human medicine. Fostering gives me the opportunity to have a happy pup to cuddle with and then I can clear time to travel. Best of both worlds! Much Love is the best rescue I have found as they are all on the same team to get these animals out of the shelter or off the streets. They make sure every animal has proper medical care and the animals stay in the fosters home which allows the fosters to explain what the animal is like to those interesting in adoption. Each animal brings so much joy to my life and when it is time to be adopted I know they are going to a wonderful home and there is another waiting g at the shelter wanting a home. It makes me so happy to see how much a new family member adds to their lives!!

I'm a huge fan of Much Love. Early in my brand new journey in California, I was given the opportunity to join this amazing rescue. I volunteered for many months at the Sunday adoption in Santa Monica. There is just so much love for these animals, it's wonderful! Since moving on to other things in my life, Much Love has always stayed close to my heart. I donate when I can, try to stay in the loop on the events they have, and keep an eye out for the perfect foster, for me or others. This is a 6 star group, and I wish I could give them that extra one. Thank you for your continued hard work on behalf of these amazing animals

I've been a supporter of Much Love for years. Their volunteer force is full of committed people doing everything possible to place rescues both in foster homes and with adopters. It was every animal volunteer organization should strive to be like--truly a first class program.

I've volunteered with Much Love for over 15 years and have seen many volunteers come and go. But the core group is dedicated and hardworking which has sustained this remarkable rescue since 1999. Much Love pulls animals out of the shelter that no one else wants to adopt. They take the sick, the compromised and the old. Everyone is volunteer so almost all the money raised goes to medical expenses. They have cured Parvo, amputees, deathly pneumonia cases, horrible skin infections, failing hearts. Animals that are dumped by owners that can no longer take care of them or are unwanted have a chance with Much Love.

I was a volunteer photographer for Much Love for many years and was always incredibly impressed with how many lives they saved and how invested they are. Their main goal is to place animals in loving homes. They also are great at rehabilitating animals straight from the shelter, and matching the right animals with the right owners. Nothing by love for Much Love!

Much Love does an amazing job of finding forever homes for dogs who would otherwise be euthanized. They go out of their way to find loving and lasting homes that will be a good fit for each individual animal.

I got my little pup from Much Love and could not be more in love. Great rescue!

An absolutely fantastic organization, I have adopted three dogs from them over the years which speaks for itself. Their dedication to all the animals they rescue is unparalleled!

I have been a volunteer with Much Love for a couple years now. We have also fostered. They are an amazing organization that do so much good. I highly highly recommend them!!!

We adopted our cat Eddie (Capote) from Much Love six years ago and then our dog Jasmine from them a couple of years later. Jasmine was saved by Much Love before she went into a shelter. She was very sick with a respitory infection. They nursed her back to health. Both Eddie and Jasmine has brought so much love and happiness in our home. We couldn't imagine our lives without them.

I've been a volunteer with Much Love for a year and a half, and honored to be part of such an amazing organization. From fosters, to volunteers everyone is so dedicated and passionate about saving lives and finding the best possible home for these rescued animals.

After losing our 17-year-old poodle I was beyond devastated. Six weeks after he passed I decided to spend the day volunteering at Much Love's weekly Sunday adoption in Santa Monica. Shortly after I arrived I was walking some dogs and spotted a beautiful little white maltipoo who reminded me so much of Popcorn, our late poodle. After cooing over him and picking him up (he was incredibly docile) his foster mother told me that she was there for a courtesy show and that he was available for adoption. She lives in Rancho Cucamonga and drove over one hour to travel to the Westside since her neighborhood was hit hard by the downturn in our economy where caring for animals is challenging. Much Love allows for people to come to adoptions for courtesy shows which increases the likelihood for animals being adopted. Though I wasn't sure if we were ready for a dog, I inquired about his availability and she came over that afternoon for a home check. After she saw the painting of Popcorn in our hall way she knew that she had found a loving home for this sweet dog who had been neglected by his previous owners. We named him Enzo and just celebrated his two year anniversary with us last month. He is the light of our lives and we feel incredibly blessed that Much Love was the conduit that brought him to us.
Elizabeth Much

Much Love has been fantastic. We adopted our dog, Harry from Much Love just a few months ago. Harry has had a tough little life dealing with what we now know is an environmental allergy. I'll be completely honest-- it was tough taking care of Harry in the beginning because we hadn't yet identified why he was so miserable with his itchy skin. Much Love was beyond supportive with the situation and we never felt "on our own" once we adopted the dog. We'd call Christine on multiple occasions when things seemed to be too stressful and she was always available and always provided suggestion/solutions on what to do. Once Harry received an accurate diagnosis and the right recommendations for treatment, Much Love stepped up and provided financial assistance for the $1000+ bill which we were beyond grateful for.

Harry has been improving tremendously and he would not have been given this 2nd chance at an itch-free life if it weren't for the dedication of Much Love. I know he, and we!, appreciate the great work that Much Love does. To many more happy dog and cat endings in the future...

I am both a volunteer and a client served, as I adopted my sweet dog Tess through Much Love. They are such an amazing group and a wonderful organization! Everyone has a positive attitude, events are always fun and they continue to rescue and save tons of animals from LA's shelters, giving second chances and loving homes to animals who would have been put down.

Much Love does amazing work. Maybe most importantly they make it easy and fun to be a part of their organization. I have been a foster and an adoption event volunteer and I adopted one of my dogs from them. They always operate professionally and with great purpose. I would hightly recommend this group to anyone looking to either adopt or contribute.

Much Love Animal Rescue is a truly wonderful organization. I am profoundly grateful & appreciative of all the work ML does for each & every animal they rescue! Much Love is a solid & reputable animal rescue organization that is dedicated to the animals they rescue. ML is a team that actually knows the meaning of the word “team.” In my experience, ML is a team of individuals that is able to coordinate & network w/ others in the community in order to get the animals they rescue the care they need. In addition, it was refreshing to experience the honest & effective communication of the ML team members during my interactions with them.

I recently adopted my little guy from Much Love & each individual I was in communication w/ during the adoption process- from applying to be considered through to the finalization of the adoption- was truly wonderful. Chase (aka Larry) came into our home after ML rescued him from a local shelter. Chase had a complete break of his ulna & radius that had been left untreated for some time when Much Love rescued him. Much Love worked w/ an extraordinary veterinarian (Dr. Olds) & ML provided Chase w/ the much-needed surgery (& pretty major surgery for a little dog- bone plate w/ pins) to help "mend" his front leg. ML also made sure that Chase was neutered all at the same time. Yay for knowledgeable, competent, and compassionate individuals working together (ML & the vet) to make sure each one of the animals is provided w/ top-notch & the most appropriate care!!! Chase had surgery Aug. 9th & once he was ready, was placed in a loving foster home where he got all the love & spoiling he deserved to help him in the healing process. We met our little guy at a Much Love adoption event for the first time on Aug. 17th & fell in love with him. The volunteers at the event were great- supportive, honest, & caring- & they treated each dog as if they were their own furry family members. We adopted Chase or I should say he adopted us on Aug. 19th. I can honestly say, every day I feel truly lucky & blessed that Chase chose us & we get to share our lives with him- he brings us happiness everyday- & we have the Much Love team to THANK! It is b/c of Much Love & their amazing, caring, competent, & dedicated team, that Chase was brought into our lives & we are now a happy family of three!

I was welcomed into Much Love during their Sunday Adoption Show to show a beautiful pitbull, Bella, who was looking for a new home. Since she wasn't a Much Love dog, I was allowed to do a "courtesy show" with the rest of the Much Love dogs. I was so supported and met so many Much Love people who were full of love and care. The company is well-organized, well-staffed, full of resources. They've developed partnerships with area businesses to help ease their overhead, which helps the volunteers and fosters feel extra support. I'm also a foster. If I ever have questions about a dog, I can email 5-10 leads at Much Love who can provide answers or steer me in the right direction. I feel comfortable with them and I feel there is potential to move up to a lead position. They are so accessible!

I adopted both my dogs from MLAR, and they are fantastic! Buffy was such a sick puppy when they took her in. Much Love took care of all her medical needs, got her healthy, spayed and microchipped before we adopted. I love the fact that they are 100% volunteer run non-profit.

I love Much Love. I've been the lucky adopter of two Much Love dogs and they have been the BEST! What i love most of all is that this organization doesn't discriminate based on breed or age. They also are extremely careful to ensure all rescues have been treated by a vet and are medically cleared before they get placed in a foster or adoptive home, and they are truly committed to the animal for the rest of its life. I highly recommend this organization to anyone who is considering adding a pet to their home. Thank you ML!

We have been fostering dogs for Much Love for almost a year now, and I can say with full confidence that this is an amazing organization. With very little budget, they manage to get hundreds of dogs adopted each year. The volunteers are amazing and spend their entire Sundays (and Saturdays, not to mention pulls during the week) to find these dogs forever homes. All of the dogs they rescue are sweet and loving.

I encourage anyone who loves pets to come by the adoption every Sunday on Main Street in Santa Monica to see these wonderful people hard at work.

-Travis

I began volunteering with Much Love after researching the local rescue groups when looking for a way to get involved. They attracted my attention online with a great website, strong social media presence, and an organized and dedicated approach to animal rescue. I went and met with some of the volunteers and board members at an adoption event and knew that it was the right organization for me. I currently foster a kitten and participate as a foster coordinator and homechecker for the group. Nothing is more rewarding than helping an animal meet their perfect family!

Much Love regularly pulls animals from the LA shelters and places them in loving foster homes - I always say that these animals hit the jackpot when they become a Much Love animal because they have foster support for as long as they need until they find the perfect forever home.

I adopted my first foster from Much Love and loved their mission so much that I continued to foster and become more involved as a volunteer. As a volunteer-run organization, Much Love runs on donations and pure passion for the animals that they rescue, which is evident from all of the often-heartbreaking stories of animals who come into their care. They aren't like some other rescues who only pull puppies and "easily adoptable" dogs and cats. Additionally, they take on the tough cases: the urgent medical cases, the seniors, whole litters of puppies, bonded pairs, etc. I am very proud to volunteer for Much Love and have already seen countless animals adopted out to loving, well-fitting homes.

Much Love is a very solid organization. I prefer to give locally and I know that this group spends the money on the animals it saves. They have dedicated community volunteers who make sure that the animals always come first.

I've been volunteering with Much Love for the past six years. I adopted my two cats from them. This is a really dedicated, compassionate group. The animals always come first. We do homechecks with potential adopters to make sure it's a great fit for both human and pet. Much Love has no facility, and exactly one part-time employee, so any money we raise goes directly to the animals. I'm really proud to be part of this rescue.