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At Lei Lei's Legacy, we provide love, medical care, and safe homes for shelter and terminally ill dogs. Your donation ensures no dog faces their final days alone, wrapped in the comfort and care they deserve. Every dollar brings hope, healing, and a second chance. Donate today and be a hero for dogs in need!

Other Ways to Donate:

Venmo: @LeiLeisLegacy

PayPal: info@leileislegacy.org

Zelle: info@leileislegacy.org

Double Your Impact with Corporate Matching Gifts

Did you know that many companies offer matching gift programs to support their employees' charitable donations? If you donate to Lei Lei’s Legacy, your employer may match your contribution—doubling or even tripling your impact for shelter and terminally ill dogs in need!

How to Get Your Donation Matched:

  1. Check with Your Employer – Ask your HR department if your company offers a matching gift program.

  2. Submit a Request – If eligible, follow your company's process for submitting a donation match request.

  3. Increase Your Impact – Once approved, your employer will send an additional donation to Lei Lei’s Legacy at no extra cost to you!

Need Help?

If you have any questions or need assistance with matching gifts, feel free to contact us at info@leileislegacy.org.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of dogs who need it most!

Why give?

  • Give Terminally Ill Dogs Love & Comfort

    Your donation ensures that no dog faces their final days alone, providing hospice care, warmth, and affection to those in need.

  • Help Shelter Dogs Find Safe Homes

    We work with partners to transport at-risk shelter dogs into loving foster homes, giving them a second chance at life.

  • 100% of Donations Go to the Dogs

    Every dollar directly supports medical care, transportation, and safe havens for shelter and terminally ill dogs—no overhead, just impact.

  • Honor Leia's Legacy

    By giving, you help continue Leia’s spirit of love and compassion, making a real difference in the lives of dogs and their families.

  • Be Part of a Community That Cares

    Join a passionate group of dog lovers working together to advocate for and support the most vulnerable pups.

  • Your Support Saves Lives

    Each donation—big or small—provides critical medical care, food, and shelter, giving dogs in need the chance they deserve.

Thank you to all that have helped make Lei Lei’s Legacy possible!

Special thanks to:

  • Our families who loved Leia (almost) as much as us and have supported us through all of our challenging times and encouraged us to keep the spirit and love of Leia alive with our vision for this charity!

  • Our Friends who have been with us along this journey and have picked us up when we were down and cried with us when we were sad and had our backs when we were fighting for answers!

  • Dr. Josh and the Isla Veterinary Hospital family who saw both Leia and us at our best and our worst. We are forever grateful for your dedication to our baby and patience with us.

  • Dr. Beth Onaga and Tin who never got to see Leia at her best, but were their for her and us at her worst. Their thoroughness and due diligences to try to find answers and cures after many months of searching are something we will forever be thankful for!

  • Brian Mesiti who immediately jumped in to help promote Lei Lei’s Legacy at his Crossover performance!

  • Maryelle Gonsiorek who became a fast friend and supporter of Lei Lei’s Legacy, we are honored to showcase her artistic skills in our logo and throughout our media!

  • Karen Laine for providing her business knowledge to help us get Lei Lei’s Legacy started and provided her photographic skills to help us capture our family!

  • Pat Robbins at Dallas Pets Alive!

  • Alicia Figueiredo a Hearts & Bones Rescue

FAQs

  • Lei Lei’s Legacy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting shelter and terminally ill dogs by providing medical care, foster homes, and advocacy. We ensure that no dog spends their final days alone and work to give at-risk dogs a second chance at life.

  • The nonprofit was founded in memory of Leia, a beloved dog who passed away too soon after an undiagnosed illness. Her family created Lei Lei’s Legacy to honor her love by helping other dogs and families in need.

  • 100% of donations go directly to supporting dogs in need. Funds help with medical care, transportation, foster placement, hospice support, and rescue partnerships to save as many lives as possible.

  • Lei Lei’s Legacy does not directly facilitate adoptions, but we partner with rescues like Hearts and Bones and Dallas Pets Alive to place dogs into loving foster and forever homes.

  • You can support us by fostering a rescue dog, volunteering, sharing our mission on social media, or attending fundraising events. Every effort makes a difference!

  • Yes! You can sponsor a dog in need by covering their medical care, food, or shelter costs. We’ll share updates so you can see the impact of your generosity.

  • We love highlighting rescue stories and are planning to include a “dog of the month” in our newsletters! Fill out our Rescue Dog Story Questionnaire and submit photos to be featured on our website and social media.

  • Follow us on social media and sign up for our newsletter to get updates on our impact, upcoming events, and rescue stories.

  • Yes! As a registered nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible. We provide receipts for all contributions.

  • You can reach us via email at info@leileislegacy.org or through our website at www.leileislegacy.org