Ann Hoang had no idea how transformative their first foster dog experience would be for her husband. The Hoangs wanted to add another dog to their family, but they already had Charlie to care for.
The family was unsure if they could handle the additional burden of keeping another dog. Instead of adopting, they decided to try fostering.

The Hoangs reasoned that if they could foster a dog, they should be able to adopt a rescue dog. This is how Toby and the Hoangs met.
Toby is a South Korean rescue dog who was flown to a safe house in the United States.

He was saved from the shelter by «Band For Animal,» a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing dogs from being euthanized or becoming victims of the meat-market trade.

Toby was promptly placed in the Hoangs’ care, which was fortunate. Toby was initially afraid and wary of his new surroundings. Toby became more at ease with time, thanks to his foster family’s love and support.

Toby sat next to Mr. Hoang on the first night, and the two quickly became friends. Toby began to exhibit his personality after that night, and Charlie even grew to like him.

The family was inseparably intertwined. In less than a week, Toby had everyone falling in love with him. Ann Hoang’s heart broke as she considered how devastated everyone would be if Toby was adopted.
«We had two families wanting to meet with Toby, and when that happened, I understood how devastated my husband would be without him,» Ann Hoang explained.

“My husband and Toby had only been together for a week, but they were inseparable.” My husband is a selfless individual who constantly puts others before himself. “He’s never really asked for anything or expressed a strong desire for anything,” Hoang continued.

Ann made the decision to contact the shelter with the idea of adopting Toby. Because adopting a dog necessitates a house inspection, she prepared a surprise for her husband with the staff.

The crew who arrived to conduct the Hoangs’ house inspection pretended to be Toby’s potential adopters. Following the home check, the staff handed the Hoangs a card stating that Toby had been formally adopted by the family.

Mr. Hoang was handed the card by a staff member, and as soon as he opened it, he burst into tears, causing everyone else in the room to cry as well!

“I expected him to be delighted, but I never expected him to cry that much,” Ann Hoang said. “I have never seen him react this way to anything before!” He’s sensitive, but this was the most I’d ever seen from him.”