Oliver & Ash Interns: fostering futures, one wag at a time.

My husband and daughter have a fondness for English Bulldogs. So when California Bully Rescue reached out about a deaf bulldog seeking rescue, we immediately jumped on board. Snorty, sassy, and sweet - that was Pearl. Her adopters drove all the way from Arizona with their 3 other dogs to meet this gal. And once they met, it was love at first wag! She is living the good life and settling in well with her new family!

Joy came to us in December 2025 and immediately settled in with our pack. She was adopted and unfortunately returned due to anxiety and struggling to adapt to her new home. After getting a few more applications that didn’t seem like a good fit, we decided Joy would do best staying with us and our pack. This girl was so good with the other foster we had simultaneously (Pearl) that we know she’ll be great with future foster dogs!

As our daughter said, some dogs have main character energy - and that was Laney! She was our second deaf foster, and her unusual quirk was that she only ran left-hand circles. Renamed Theia, she now lives her best life with two doggy siblings and is still rocking those left-hand-only circles!

Fable stole our hearts from the beginning and became best friends with our dog Charlie. She struggled with fear and reactivity - but with the help of our pack and lots of exposure to new things, she made great strides. A pint-sized pittie at 40 lbs, she now lives her best life in Santa Cruz, CA!

Penelope found a safe home with use after being used for breeding and then abandoned. Her skin was in terrible condition and we enjoyed helping her look and feel her best. Now she thrives on a hobby farm with two kids and doggie siblings!

Theo was the first deaf dog we fostered - and what a character he was! Entirely goofy with an adorable head tilt, Theo was loved by every one he met. Found abandoned in a dumpster and now thriving in a home that goes on many adventures and got him a pittie sister!

When Betty’s original foster could no longer care for her, our family stepped in to offer her a home! This young pup quickly had an application so we knew we wouldn’t have her for long. But her sweet and loving personality made it terribly hard to say goodbye. She’s loving her new home and running zoomies around the pool!

Billie stole my heart from the beginning, but she was an incredibly shy dog with a lot of trust issues. We took it slowly with her and let her experience safety, comfort, and routine. As she bonded with me quickly, I was devastated to say goodbye. But preparing dogs for their forever home in our family’s goal, and in spite of the grief, we get to open our hearts to other dogs that need help.

Our very first foster, and a bit by accident. Rosie was struggling at our local shelter, Sammie’s Friends, and a kind volunteer would take her home on the weekends. We were asked if we could cover a weekend of watching her, and we couldn’t send her back to shelter life! She was adopted by a wonderful family and gets to go camping and on so many adventures. We also get to dog-sit her when her family is on vacation and we love having her around!