Fri 28th July: Poor little Gus

Gus's last friend 

The sweet little peke, Gus, who had been abandoned on the street by his owner but was adopted despite his obvious illness, died today. What is almost always a benign tumour in Gus's case was malignant, and the testicular cancer had already spread.  The decision was made to go ahead with surgery sooner rather than later as Gus was having real problems emptying his bladder, but once his true condition was discovered his adopter agreed that it would be best to let him go when he was already asleep.  So clearly the ex-owner, the one who dumped him, knew very well that there was no hope, so his or her actions were really unforgivable.  The only happy part of this sad story is that Gus spent his last day and night in a loving home environment, and for that I am really grateful.

Sadly people can be really cruel when it comes to their pets, and I have just received a message about a husky (perhaps malamute) that was left behind in a house when the family moved out.  We'll take him in and see if there's a chip or any license and then see what can be done.

Minnie (smaller) is adopted while Middie waits for a home

Pom Minnie was the lucky dog at Ap Lei Chau today as she had her adoption confirmed, so we will be ready to receive the three new breeder dogs that are supposed to be arriving this coming weekend, two Yorkies and a poodle.  We have no information yet about age or condition so can't give that if anyone asks.  We'll only know once the dogs arrive.

Although more rain is supposed to be coming it looks as though it will be fine for Sunday's puppy afternoon, and unless it's another typhoon (please not!) we'll be there.

Imagine living your whole life like this