Liz Bonilla was unconscious in the ICU, fighting for her life, when a relative she had no contact with took her beloved dog, Sushi, from her home without her consent. He falsely claimed he was placing Sushi in boarding — but instead, surrendered him to a shelter.

Sushi was microchipped to Liz, and the shelter even left her a voicemail. But Liz was hospitalized and unable to respond until it was too late. By the time she regained consciousness and called back, Sushi had already been transferred to A Forever Home Animal Rescue.

When Liz later found the rescue’s post seeking an adoptive home for Sushi, she immediately called. She spoke with the rescue’s president, Lori, who reportedly laughed and said, “Good luck getting your dog back — he was found on the streets.”
That wasn’t true. Whether the misinformation started with the shelter or the rescue, we don’t know — but the facts are clear.

Rescues are built on compassion. Compassion for animals — and for the humans who love them. But in this case, that compassion stopped with the dog.

A rescue that exists to protect animals ignored the pleas of the woman who raised, loved, and lost Sushi. They dismissed her voice, denied her ownership, and continue to withhold her dog — even after proof of ownership, shelter records, and the truth about how he ended up there has come to light.

This isn’t just about one dog. It’s about a principle: that rescues should serve both pets and people — and never stand in the way of a loving reunion.

Now is the time to raise our voices. Sushi has a home. He has a family. And his rescue story shouldn’t end in silence or shame — it should end with him back where he belongs.

Sign now and demand A Forever Home Animal Rescue do the right thing. Reunite Sushi and Liz.