Thurs 30th March: Puppies growing like weeds

I am being reminded of how fast puppies grow with lovely regular updates from the two sets of foster parents for the babies I took from AFCD a couple of weeks ago.  They were two weeks old then, eyes just opened and only able to drink milk from bottles.

Molly and Herbie

"Molly and Herbie have been growing fast, their weights increased from 1.8 kg and 1.3kg to 2.3 and 2 in a week. Herbie is catching up and eats like a machine. 

Both of they are settled in well, they started to sleep in their new bed, not the crate. Both are very active, running and jumping quickly. Molly likes to cuddle into sleep while Herbie is very adventurous."

Meanwhile, siblings Enzo and Lola are also enjoying life in their respective foster home, and clearly love their "mother". 

Enzo and Lola

If you can also help by fostering other puppies please let Cindy know as we always have some needing temporary care. As I mentioned yesterday there's yet another litter at AFCD now, not very young babies like the four mentioned above, but still very much in need of help.  Email foster@hongkongdogrescue.com if you are able to take in a pair, or a singleton if there are already other dogs at home. 

I was able to bring Biff back from hospital today, a relief for both of us I'm sure.  He wasn't responding at all to tick fever treatment so it can be assumed that wasn't the reason for his low red cell count and weight loss, and autoimmune disease is more likely.  At least the steroids he's now on have given him a good appetite and he seems happy enough. 

I'm eyeing up the weather forecast for the weekend, paying special attention to Sunday with Whiskers N Paws in mind.   We'll be there regardless of the rain or sun of course, but it's always nice for the puppies to be able to have fun running round the terrace. 

The puppies love Sundays!