Sun 30th July: A happy farewell to Troy

Lots of friends turned out to say goodbye to Troy

I think the fact that it was much busier last Sunday during the non-typhoon was a good indicator of the heat today, and staying indoors with air conditioning was most peoples' preference.  There were a few visitors of course, and a farewell party for ex-HKDR Troy who is leaving for the UK this week, but no actual adoptions at Whiskers N Paws, only puppy Max(imus) saying goodbye to his brother as he was taken for a trial.  His new "brother" will be Ziggy, who was Wigbert as an HKDR puppy, and who has grown into the most loving of adults.  In fact I can't think of a sweeter-natured dog, and it's a wonderful home for Maxi, but sad at the same time that the two baby pups have to be separated.  It happens to almost all puppies at a certain age and Maxi is certainly lucky that he will still have a friend in Ziggy, and Mini will have the comfort of familiar surroundings and a loving foster family.  Still, he will be lonely for sure.

Maxi and Mini: breaking up is hard to do

Here's the photo album for the afternoon, courtesy of this week's volunteer photographer Dani Bartlett

Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR) added 107 new photos to the album Puppy Adoption Day 30 July 2017

Thank you Grenache!

Grenache, a hairless Chinese crested dog adopted some time ago by one of our HKDR volunteers, came to present a cheque donation to celebrate being fifteen year old.  This breed regularly wins the Ugliest Dog of the Year competitions and I'll say no more, except thank you to Sharon who loves her little girl very much.

Piper was adopted and Vera taken for fostering

The two new breeder golden retrievers, Vera and Piper, left Tai Po together, Piper as an adoption and Vera for fostering.  I bet they can't believe their luck moving from the horrors of a breeder to the comfort of a soft bed and air conditioning.

Four new breeder dogs arrived at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, two poodles and two Yorkshire terriers, three of which have heartworm and two also tick fever.  They aren't puppies or even particularly young dogs, and I can't say too many times that anyone who buys puppies from pet shops or breeders are supporting a terrible trade in animal cruelty.   The dogs will all go to Acorn and AFCD on Monday after which we'll have more information on age and health status, but please foster if you can.  Email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com.