Veterinarian Overview
I grew up in Taiwan where numerous homeless dogs and cats still roam the street. Jerome was my first rescue dog. Together we had to fight through emaciation, severe parasitic infections, Parvo infection, and later on endless allergic skin problems. It made me realize how much more help I could be to the stray animals if I had knowledge in veterinary medicine. I wanted to have the best training, so I came to the USA in 1990. I did my pre-vet and eventually went to vet school in Illinois. Upon graduation in 1997, I came to California for my internship and fell in love with the sunny weather here. I moved back to Taiwan in 1999 to start my task of what prompted me into veterinary medicineĀhelping stray animals. My friends and I founded Caring for Stray Animal Society. Our organization helped the first official animal shelter in Taiwan establish their adoption program. I helped with spay/neutering, providing medical care, and fostering recently recovered patients. It was the most rewarding yet heart-breaking experience of my life. Needless to say that I got burnt out after three years and had to move back to the USA to save my sanity. I am very lucky to have found La Verne Animal Hospital where quality medicine is practiced and patients are treated like our own pets. What I like the most about my team members is that every one is an animal lover. It is not just a job to them. They are here to make a difference. It is such a pleasu
