Weds 24th May: Renovation fosters still needed

What a day for this poor dog to be surrendered

If there was ever a day that showed us how badly renovations and repairs are needed at Tai Po it was today, as the Black Rain cascaded down and many places were ankle deep in water. There couldn't have been a worse time for the surrendered golden retriever to arrive, and although we had planned and hoped that he would be leaving straight away with an adopter, he was so stressed and anxious that he wasn't taken after all.   We hope - think - that a combination of the weather and the fact that he was being abandoned contributed to his barking, as I can imagine that it was a real shock for him.

These two dogs are extremely close

We still have the golden retriever who came to us from a breeder along with a poodle glued to her side, and although lucky enough to find a foster home these two are still in need of a permanent place to stay.  They are incredibly close and it would be very hard for the poodle especially if they were separated, so we are looking for an adopter who could take both.  The retriever is very small and the poodle not a tiny one, so they are actually quite well matched.

Renovations at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre are due to start this Sunday and we are still in need of short-term fosters for the small dogs please.  If you can help by taking in one (or more) please let Cindy know at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com.

The new dachshund is almost certainly the mother of this puppy

We have three new little ones that arrived just today, one of which is almost certainly the mother of the dachshund puppy we took in from a breeder recently, and who was lucky enough to find a home despite leg problems.   The mother is six years old and it's clear she has had many litters, but she's a sweet girl who deserves proper care and love.  If you are interested in adopting please complete the questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt) or contact Cindy for foster enquiries.

I checked the weather forecast for Sunday and was happy to see a big sun rather than rain, so let's hope it's right.  I have too many puppies and they need homes, so come to Whiskers N Paws on Sunday to meet them all.