Sun 22 Jan: The final puppy party of this Chinese Year

Little Figgy is making a fast recovery

I had to drop the Lamma puppies at Whiskers N Paws and run, taking with me little pup Figgy to have her red cell count checked after a bout of tick fever (she's doing fine).  I wanted to visit Ottilie in hospital, and while she was very happy to see me and have me lying by her side, she's still completely paralysed in her back legs and can't really do more than lift her head and slowly move her front legs. Of course she's on high dose pain relief, but we have to see if there is any change in the coming few days.

While I was gone puppy Trisha was adopted, and I just managed to meet the family as they were leaving with Trisha wearing a brand new bright pink collar and leash set. Now there's only Derek left to find a home for, and at least he's happy in a foster home for now.

Both Kaax and her brother Lucky went for a trial adoption

Puppy girl Kaax (the name given by her foster parent) was also taken home for a trial adoption before I got back, and it was somewhat ironic that her brother Lucky was returned at the same time from his week-long trial. Happily for him though, he left again with a new family at the end of the afternoon, while other pups were also taken off to their respective foster homes, old and new.

Other than Trisha, the only confirmed puppy adoption was that of Ringo, who was being fostered by the adopters of two other ex-HKDR girls.  They wanted to save the photo for after Chinese New Year when all three could be included.

Beautiful babies One, Two and Three

The three stars of the afternoon were probably the tiny black trio, One, Two and Three. At the other end of the size scale the two very handsome brothers, Dallas and Cabo, also failed to find forever homes but at least they are in foster.  It's very funny that such big pups have a mother who's no larger than medium, as they are two of Noelle's babies. You can see all of the photos here

to the album Puppy Adoption Day 22 January 2017 — at Whiskers and Paws

All photos by Dani Bartlett of Dani Bartlett Photography

We had a wonderful Two Presents birthday donation from sisters Anya and Maya, who had also shared their good fortune last year.  Today's magnificent gift was a giant $10,000, (with the "cheque" showing the girls' actual birthday date of the 8th January).

A giant cheque matching the giant birthday donation!

Whisky already loves his new sister

It was pretty chaotic on the terrace at Whiskers N Paws, and also a busy day at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre with new poodle Whisky being adopted, as well as bonded pair Nancy and Scruffy finding a home together (they will be picked up on Monday).  While these three dogs were leaving, or getting ready to go, two new breeder poms arrived.  They are around five years old and will have to go for their vet checks before we have any information about their health, but I can't see them staying with us for very long.

Two new breeder poms arrived

Over at Tai Po we said a hopeful goodbye to Roger, a long-termer who has been with us since 2009 when he arrived as a three year-old.  He was taken for fostering but who knows, maybe this will be his big break.

Sadly there is no news of runaway poodle Gem, and I really hope my fear that we will never see her again are totally wrong.