Donnie

This is the Facebook post I shared 1 week after adoption Chase (aka Donnie). *Hello world! My name is Chase Sobrevilla. I am a labrador retriever cross, and I am almost 11 weeks old. I still have puppy breath and love giving love bites with my sharp little baby teeth.* *Thank you Mary Wong , Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue, and all the volunteers for all you do to find, rescue, rehabilitate, and home animals.* *Mom and dad met me last Friday night at the Office Depot Foundation Summer Internship Graduation, and decided to make theirs my forever home. <3* *Big brother Wilson came to the hospital to meet me, and whilst he gets cross with me sometimes when I take his toys, he is starting to share "his" humans with me more. I have learned not to bother him while he is eating too which helps. Yesterday, whilst coming home after our walk, he playfully challenged me to a race down the corridor. I think I am winning him over. My Savannah Sobrevilla human welcomed me with a squeal of delight and lots of loving cuddles. I was a big surprise for her.* *Mom and dad say I am a very clever pup, that I am learning very fast, and that I am going to grow into a BIIIIG dog one day. It's day three in clan Sobrevilla and I am walking well on a leash - I especially like following big brother Wilson and nibbling his tail and ears. I am being walked every hour and learning to do all my business outside on the grass. Mom gets especially excited when I poop outside.* *I am one of the lucky rescued animals that found a home. I am one of the lucky BLACK rescues that was chosen. My family pack was very shocked and saddened to learn how black animals are discriminated against, and how they tend to land up in the kill shelters more than any other animal. Mom says she chose me because I am so beautiful and black all over.* *Thank you for spreading this awareness of the plight of black animals auntyMary Wong and uncle Marc Colton.* *Mary, we are OVERJOYED with our fur-baby. He has given us so much love and so much joy! We cannot imagine home without him now! We look forward to you opening your all-black animal sanctuary Mary!* *Sadly, I learned of our beloved Mayo's (chocolate lab) passing today. My mom lay him down in front of the fireplace and petted him, while Dr. Sandy Hepburn-Brown helped him cross the rainbow bridge. It was time. We rescued him, and be recused us right back for 10 years. Mayo left us Sunday night, and Chase came into our lives Monday night. The most magical part? On the day we arrived home with Chase, we were greeted outside the elevator by a big chocolate lab that could have been Mayo they look so alike. Thank you Lord,angels, and synchronicity. Mayotjie was cremated and laid to rest with my boetie and all the other doggies. Thank you mama Whanadi Diddi Johnson . I appreciate you so much for how you have always honoured our animals.* *We love you Mayo and will miss you so much!* *Open your heart and adopt a black pet today!*