2018 Chinese New Year Parade: #yearofthekai

Kai is our purebred Shiba Inu who was born on 3/31/17 with a congenital heart defect known as Tetralogy of Fallot. Dogs with his condition typically do not live more than a few years, and there is no known cure or surgical solution for this condition. Our doctors have told us that they do not expect him to make it to his first birthday. As of this writing, we are one month and a few weeks shy of hitting that milestone. He seems to be doing fine aside from his labored breathing which we control with limiting his activity. He has THE biggest heart and the friendliest demeanor, especially for a Shiba Inu. This year, we celebrate the Year of the Dog by celebrating the #yearofthekai and having him in the Chinese New Year Parade with us meant more than just ringing in the new year. It is truly a celebration of life - of Kai's life. Thank you to K9 Sport Sack for making the "ride" possible!

Christina (Lum) Leung

San Francisco Bay Area Staff Photographer for University of San Francisco Dons Athletics, Empower Me Academy and ZogSports Bay Area

2018 Chinese New Year Parade: #yearofthekai