Weds 23rd Nov: Christmas is coming

Saturday Puppy afternoons for Chrristmas and New Year only

We are getting close to Christmas even if I can hardly believe it, so I asked our graphics volunteer if she could make a special Whiskers N Paws poster to promote the fact that this year we will be holding the puppy afternoons on Saturday instead of Sunday for those two weekends only.  If you turn up on Christmas or New Year's Day you will find the store closed so please make a note, although our Homing Centres are open all the year round, every day, because the dogs need feeding and walking regardless.

I can't help thinking how lucky we were with the weather for our Peak to Fong event, as the current unseasonal rain would have made for a miserable and soggy day (as happened one year).  I've had to start thinking about winter bedding for the dogs, and even coats for the puppies because it can get very cold on the terrace at Whiskers N Paws, and I want to mention how grateful we are for the donations of sheets, towels and dog beds, and to assure you that they are put to good use.

It was touch and go for Angel at one point

There has been some happy news about a few dogs who have been very ill recently, and that doesn't include the parvovirus-infected puppies who thankfully made a full and complete recovery.

Tai Po dog Angel, who had emergency surgery at a Tai Po vet clinic for gastric torsion, commonly called bloat, was subsequently moved to Acorn for the recovery period but needed a second operation to remove her spleen after it burst and caused further serious problems, as you can imagine.  It wasn't looking good for a while but now Angel is ready to go back to Tai Po, although we would really love her to be in a proper home. She's such a sweet girl who has suffered enough and I think she's due something special in her life now.

Poor Alexander has lost so much weight

Alexander's progress is slow but there was much celebration yesterday when a photo of a solid poo was shared, indicating what kind of life we live in dog rescue.  Seriously, there is nothing that isn't discussed as part of the daily routine, and when you have a dog who has been fading away due to terrible and unexplained gastric problems, to finally see it coming right is really good.

Cindy is also recovering well from her lump removal, and made up for not eating for a couple of days by having both breakfast and lunch, and insisted on joining the morning walk even though I really hesitated about letting her.  I don't know how long she has left or how soon another lump will appear, but for now she's good.