How I Found Hope is a true story about how police officer Barrett Magistro found his pit bull Hope while working on patrol in the Town of Mount Hope. The two became best friends and shared many adventures. Barrett found Hope on January 25, 2010, and the two have a very special bond. Hope loves to play with her Frisbee outside when Barrett gets home from work, and he always shares some of his steak with her when he makes some. Barrett is an animal lover and pit bull advocate.