Mon 31st July: Fixing up the little ones

No idea what this Yorkie-sized "breed" is

The new ex-breeder dogs had to go to AFCD for license updates after they had been checked over at Acorn.  The only recognisable poodle had no microchip so Dr Tony assessed her as being six years, two Yorkies had expired licenses and there was an additional who-knows-what breed, a small and very cute little dog who could be a poodle-Yorkie cross, favouring the Yorkie look rather than the poodle. The recently surrendered two year-old poodle girl was also part of the group as it turned out that on top of everything else that was never done, she didn't have a license either.   It was quite a collection,  and not one of them had valid paperwork if any at all, so the new breeder regulations don't seem to be working too well yet (if at all).

The youngster at 5 years

Of course I asked about any new dogs (noticing in passing that the kennels that had previously been occupied were now empty, and knowing exactly what that meant), and was told there was one surrendered Maltese, nine years old.  It turned out this happy and affectionate little girl had been handed in because she has a skin problem, hardly a surprise for a small white dog as it's more common than not.  So whatever her name will be joined the gang heading back to Ap Lei Chau and she'll be sent to Acorn on Tuesday.

Sizzle before and after

So many, if not most of our small dogs come to us with some health issue and in poor condition, and while it's sad that they are thrown away for such treatable problems at the same time I'm happy that they were.  At least it means that we can get them back on track and into foster homes, or at the very least a place to stay at the Homing Centre until they are adopted.  Sizzle is a perfect example of this, as he came to us with a very thin coat and a bald "rat's tail".  We started medication before he went to his foster home, and now his adoption has been confirmed and his coat is thick and full.

Sizzle is part of a lovely family now