Sun 22nd Oct: An unexpected result

It was a happy surprise to see Paris and Jet leave for their foster home

I don't usually take doglet Jet to Whiskers N Paws because he's always been very timid, but I noticed that when the contractors were on Lamma, it was Jet's best friend Paris who was scared of them while Jet just stayed around as if the men were friends.  Having seen this unexpected behaviour I decided to take Jet along to the puppy afternoon to see how he'd cope, and ironically he and Paris were the only two dogs who didn't come back to Lamma with me at the end of the session.  It wasn't an adoption just a foster home, but still both dogs will benefit hugely from the experience of living in a home and everything else that goes with not being free-running beach bums. I'm very grateful to the foster family, who discussed all the options before eventually choosing this pair of friends.

Heyli with her dog Dandy

There was one adoption recorded at Whiskers N Paws for the afternoon and that was a visitor from Tai Po Dandy, with Heyli, a long-term volunteer who turned full time staff member before leaving for Canada.  For the past few months Heyli has been invaluable in helping out at Tai Po, especially with the renovation work, during a long break back in Hong Kong.  I wish we didn't have to say goodbye again but at least Heyli will be taking the perfect souvenir back to Canada when she leaves this week.

Another very happy adoption took place at Tai Po as beagle cross Rocky was finally taken home.  This gorgeous boy waited far too long, like so many others at our huge Homing Centre, but late is better than never.

A happy day for Rocky

Lara

Nancy

Jerry

We had quite a few older puppies and doglets at Whiskers N Paws today including Jerry, in foster but still waiting for a home, as well as returnees Lara, Nancy and Rafi (who was so sweet and covered me in kisses when we met).  There's also little Olive of course, always so happy to come to Whiskers N Paws and race round with the other dogs, but when will she be offered a home?  She's shy with strangers but really so sweet once she knows you.   Who will give this girl a chance?

Rafi

Thanks to this week's volunteer photographer Dani Bartlett for some great shots and can see all of the photos of the afternoon on our Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR) Facebook page here: Album Puppy Adoption Day 22 October 2017

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