TodayThe Day We Met
Harley
Story in progressThe shelter dog who became the heart of everything. Harley's quiet loyalty sparked the mission behind Dezire.
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Dezire — heartfelt storytelling
Creating a voice for the voiceless.
Dezire Foundation gives a voice to unseen animals and vulnerable people by sharing their stories, building community support, and helping create love, safety, and lasting change.
Your early support helps launch the first Dezire stories — told with care, dignity, and the intention to create something real.
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animal stories in preparation — each told with dignity and care
Ep. 1
origin episode in production — the shelter dog who inspired Dezire Foundation
Formed
California Nonprofit Corporation, Public Benefit — 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status pending IRS approval
Origin — Episode 01
Dezire began with one shelter dog who changed everything.
“For nearly three years, he offered love, loyalty, and a kind of guidance that became impossible to ignore.”
Through him, the mission became clear: help the unseen become seen, and help the unheard become heard. Dezire's first origin episode is being created with gratitude, restraint, and care — the emotional foundation for the stories still to come.
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Mission
A storytelling platform for animals and people whose stories are too often missed.
Dezire is building a model where cinematic storytelling becomes a bridge to care, attention, and community action.
For animals waiting to be seen
Shelter animals and strays are more than their intake photos. Dezire creates story films that reveal who they are — their personality, their resilience, their capacity for love — so the right family finds them.
For people whose stories haven't been told
Dezire also tells stories for people facing homelessness, hardship, or isolation — with dignity, consent, and care at every step. Because visibility, done right, opens doors.
Story Moment
When a story is seen, a life can change.
While studying abroad in New Zealand, Dezire's founder kept crossing paths with Hulk — a dog whose days seemed to pass quietly in the background. He shared Hulk's story with care, hoping the right people might see what he saw.
They did. Within half a day, families were asking how they could help, and Hulk's owner was happy to see him step into a new home.
Today, Hulk's days look different: curled on the couch beside his dad, running by the beach, and playing catch with the children who now call him family.
Hulk's story is a reminder that visibility, when shared with care, can become a bridge from being overlooked to being loved.
Coming Soon
The first animal stories are being prepared.
Click any card to explore their journey — before and after, their story, and how you can help.
Before photos are shown gently, with context. Hover each card to see where their journey began.
TodayThe Day We Met
Eris
Story in progressFound on the streets — malnourished, suffering, and still somehow hopeful. Eris carried more strength than anyone expected.
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Gil
Story in progressFound barely able to stand — emaciated and in pain. Gil's transformation is a quiet miracle, and a reminder that every life holds the capacity for joy.
Preview Photo JourneyHow Dezire Works
A simple path from story to support.
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Listen
Build careful, trust-first relationships with shelters, rescues, and community organizations to find stories worth telling.
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Film
Produce video with patience, heartfelt care, and full consent from every person involved.
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Publish
Release each story with clarity, context, and the emotional honesty that moves people to care and act.
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Act
Connect each story to adoptions, donations, shelter support, and real community action.
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Report
Track every outcome — animals adopted, donors engaged, shelters supported — and share results honestly.
Founding Voice Fund
The first stories need you to begin.
Early gifts help Dezire finish the founder's origin episode, produce the first animal story videos, and build the infrastructure to grow this mission with care.
See the Founding Voice Fund →What the fund supports
- Finish the founder's origin episode
- Produce the first animal story videos
- Build the donation infrastructure
- Develop shelter outreach materials
- Create sponsor and partner decks
- Cover production and editing costs
Partner With Dezire
Build meaningful relationships before formal programs begin.
Dezire is listening to shelters, rescues, animal-aligned businesses, creatives, and community contacts — building trust carefully before any formal commitment.
- Shelters & rescue organizations
- Animal-aligned businesses
- Creative collaborators
- Community contacts
Get Involved
Share how you might help when the time is right.
Dezire is not running a formal volunteer program yet — but if the mission resonates, share your interests and stay close to the beginning.
- Video production & editing
- Outreach & communications
- Fundraising & events
- Mission-aligned expertise
Founding chapter
Help Dezire tell the first stories with care, dignity, and reach.
Every early gift helps complete the founder's origin episode, fund the first animal story videos, and build the infrastructure to grow this mission carefully.