Bruno’s Challenge: Double Your Impact & Save Pets in Crisis!

Your donation today will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000—helping us reach our $40,000 goal to provide life-saving care for pets in need.

Meet Bruno, a pup with a past and a heart of gold. Rescued from a freeway overpass, Bruno found a loving home—and now, he’s on a mission to help pets like him get the second chance they deserve.

At Sage Compassion for Animals, we believe that financial hardship should never stand in the way of life-saving veterinary care. Through emergency grants and pet health education, we’re keeping families together and pets out of shelters.

Bruno is leading the charge to raise $40,000 for pets in need, and thanks to a generous $10,000 match, your gift today goes twice as far!

Every $1 you give = $2 for a pet in crisis!

💙 Bruno’s Journey: From Freeway to Forever Home

Bruno’s story began in a heartbreaking place—tied to an overpass in the East Bay as a puppy, abandoned and alone. But thanks to a Good Samaritan who brought him to a local vet clinic, his life was forever changed.

When Bruno proved to be a bit too much energy for his rescuer to keep, Dr. Budde of Alta Vista Veterinary Clinic asked her daughter Sonee to foster him temporarily. Fate stepped in again when Sonee reached out to a family who had just lost their beloved border collie, Gijjit. One look at Bruno, and it was love at first sight.

Thanks to a chain of kindness— from a stranger on the street to compassionate veterinary care to a loving forever home—Bruno found his people. Now, he’s paying it forward by helping other pets in crisis through Bruno’s Challenge.

Bruno is living his best life with a family who adores him. His favorite activities include hiking, paddleboarding, agility, and (in true border collie fashion) barking at cats, horses, and anything that moves. He also enjoys collecting tennis balls, toys, sticks—and occasionally, being carried like he’s not a 40-pound working dog!

Bruno’s journey is proof of what compassion can do. With your support, we can help more pets like Bruno find their happy ending.

  • Where Your Gift Goes 💙

    Your support isn’t just a donation—it’s a lifeline.

    Every dollar helps us provide urgent veterinary care for pets in crisis, keeping them where they belong: with the families who love them.

    💸 $40,000 = Approximately 20 pets saved
     That’s 20 families spared from making heartbreaking decisions—and about two months' worth of life-saving care through our emergency grant program.

    And with Bruno and Zoe’s $10,000 match, your gift goes twice as far.

    Here’s what your doubled donation can help provide:

    💉 $100 (matched to $200) can cover vital blood work that helps diagnose a critical condition

    🏥 $500 (matched to $1,000) can support a day of hospitalization for a pet in intensive care

    🐶 Every dollar helps us respond quickly when a pet and their person need us most
    Together, we’re removing financial barriers to urgent care—and making sure more pets like Bruno get their second chance.

    Donations Help Pets

  • 💕 Because of You: A Life-Saving Second Chance

    Every donation tells a story.

    Meet one of the pets whose life was forever changed thanks to supporters like you. From emergency care to healing at home, your generosity helps keep pets safe, healthy, and right where they belong—with the families who love them.

    Our Success Stories

  • 🐾 Join the Pack: Become a Lifesaver All Year Long

    Bruno’s Challenge doesn’t end here—and neither does the need.

    By becoming a monthly donor, you’re providing steady, reliable support that helps pets in crisis year-round. Just $10 a month can be the difference between heartbreak and hope for families facing tough times.

    💙 Be a hero for pets—join the Furry Friends Circle of Care today.

    Become a Furry Friend