Weds 19th April: Worrying times

Lola

It's worrying me that despite having posted on our Facebook page and on my blog several times, nobody has come forward with an offer of a foster home for Enzo and Lola, the two six week-old puppies who are having to be returned from their current foster.  If anyone can help please let Cindy know (foster@hongkongdogrescue.com), because we really have nowhere to put this lovely pair. They have been raised in a home from the time they were two weeks old, and it would be such a sad waste of a perfect start if they couldn't continue to live as family companions.

Enzo

Another constant worry is that Batman, who was adopted in March but ran out of his new Yuen Long home early this month, is still missing and there have been no sighting of him for some time.  We know how quickly dogs can switch into survival mode and disappear, even those who have been brought up with humans, so a sighting will allow us to concentrate on a particular area and possibly set a trap.

Batman wasn't wearing a collar or harness when he ran 

The most extreme example of this instinctive behaviour was when Aladdin ran away from his then-foster home, and although he was still a puppy and had been with me since he was very young his survival skills were incredible. Now Aladdin is very happily living with me and his gang of friends and loves our special evening cuddle-and-scratch times.

Mid-week marks the countdown to Sunday's Whiskers N Paws puppy afternoon and the hope that more puppies can find their forever homes.   Almost every day I receive messages telling about about litters that have been found and asking if HKDR can accept them, and the sad fact is that we are already full and unable to take in more (see top of page about Enzo and Lola).  I really don't know what happens to all of these puppies that nobody wants, and the sad fact is that there are homes available but they are only offered to purebreeds.

Talking of which, the pair of vizsla boys that came to us from AFCD recently and were immediately adopted are in need of a new home.  Despite being loved and very well cared for, the young son in the family had a serious allergic reaction to the dogs and nothing helps.

These vizsla boys are great family dogs and very sociable

The pair came to us in a very poor condition, very thin and with terrible skin, but both are now in perfect health.  We would like them to stay together as they are very close, and they do need a home where there is opportunity for lots of exercise.  If you are interested please complete the adoption questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt).