With teacher’s help, 5-year-old achieves goal of meeting 1,000 dogs before starting kindergarten – NBC Bay Area

5-Year-Old Boy Meets 1,000 Dogs Before Starting Kindergarten

When we first met Quinn Drake in May, he was already well on his way to achieving a heartwarming and ambitious goal. "To meet a thousand dogs before kindergarten," Quinn said.

The idea began two years ago during neighborhood walks with his dad, where Quinn would eagerly approach every dog owner with the same question: "What's your doggie's name?"

What started as a fun pastime quickly turned into a mission. But meeting 1,000 dogs is no small feat, and Quinn was going to need help to make it happen.

That help came in the form of Jessica Alaimo, Quinn’s preschool teacher.

“I have a massive history with kids and their families,” Jessica said. “I have a hard time not being invested. I love what they do, I love what they bring, an