I was born and raised in Northern California, and my passion for animals is something I've had for as long as I can remember. As a child, I watched Animal Precinct, a TV show about the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement, and I knew I wanted to help animals in need just like they did.

My strong love for animal welfare was well known. In 2018, when the Northern California fires occurred, I started the @norcalwildfirelostandfoundpets account to reunite lost and found pets affected by the fires. It was then that I realized I could make a difference through networking on my phone, all while running my own business!

When 2020 arrived and we were all confined to our homes, I did what many people did: I got a dog. I didn't know much about English bulldogs, but one in particular caught my eye. A few weeks later, that adorable puppy was mine and I named her Love. The moment we met, she filled a part of my heart I didn't know was empty.

Over the next year and a half, I watched as my puppy simultaneously grew and deteriorated. The pain and uncertainty were unbearable, as no one could diagnose her condition. She would swing between periods of being a perfectly normal puppy and times when her life was in doubt. She developed life-threatening pneumonia every few months and had unexplained infections in different parts of her body. Despite the hardships, I would have done anything to keep her alive. After a partial lung removal, she passed away, taking a piece of me with her.

When I learned about the crisis in our animal shelters, I thought about how hard I had tried to keep Love alive. These shelters were euthanizing perfectly healthy, adoptable dogs by the thousands. I realized that these dogs deserved as much of a chance to live as Love did, and if nobody else would fight for them, I would! Thus, Love's Legacy Rescue was born.

In honor of Love Davis

February 11, 2020 - July 19, 2021