Hello to all the loving families visiting the Adopt a Doggie website! I am Mary Choi, the founder of Adopt a Doggie. Growing up in Asia, I never had the chance to learn to love and respect animals like most western families raise their children to do. I grew up really fearful of animals, especially dogs. When I met my husband 15 years ago, he brought a Golden Retriever puppy named Chester into our lives. I still remember those first 5 months when I was staring at Chester, screaming and crying out of fear. Very typically, I ended up taking care of the puppy, and the bond between us grew stronger each day. At our first year anniversary, we welcomed another dog, Toby, into our lives so that both dogs could keep each other company while we were at work. A few years down the road, we decided to move into a house with a yard so that both dogs could have more room to play. This move led me to witness the huge number of stray animals, especially dogs living homeless on the streets of the mountain begging for food. These street dogs were not spayed or neutered, and they were all living in horrible conditions. Most were sick, injured, and abused. One day I saw a dog with severe skin problems, and starving. I stopped my car and fed him some food. I took a photo of the dog and went straight to the vet to get some medicine. The dog waited at the same spot for me every day and in 3 weeks’time his skin condition cleared up. That experience led me to begin feeding and treating all the dogs on the mountain where I live. One by one I caught them and tried to find them a safe and loving forever home. Most of these dogs were coming from conditions where they were really shy and fearful. In order for them to have a chance to be adopted, I knew that training them would be very crucial in their rehabilitation. Since then, I have attended several workshops with renowned trainers in the United States. By rescuing, fostering, and training these dogs, I have been able to find homes for over 1,000 dogs in the past 10 years. My son, Wesley, who is now 10 years old, plays an important role in helping these dogs get comfortable around young children. Together with Wesley, we make a great team in helping these poor dogs find a second chance in their lives. Please join us to make a difference by adopting a dog from Adopt a Doggie!
Picking your dog: Please pick a dog that matches your energy level and personality. Application. Approval: Once your application is approved, we will follow up with a phone call to tell you more about him or her. AAD may arrange for a home visit to ensure your home is ready for your new family member. Agreement: We will send you an agreement to sign. Please bring signed agreement and adoption donation on pickup day. Picking up your dog: AAD staff will confirmed by email on the date your dog will be ready for pickup.
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Hayward CA 94544 | 4.3 miles away
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