Tues 5th Dec: Getting close

We're one step closer to our new Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre after a meeting at the site today and the signing of a preliminary agreement with the landlord.  There will be some work needed to make it a safe and comfortable space for the dogs of course, so the fact that our current leases run until March gives us time to get organised.  We're going to need help from individual volunteers or groups to give us a hand with moving office furniture and whatever we can take with us, and as soon as we get the go-ahead to start I'll be asking for sign-ups.  Of course we'll also be asking for donations, either in kind such as building work and furniture, or money to pay for what will be needed.  Details of where our new Homing Centre/office is will be announced once everything is finalised, hopefully before Christmas.

Puppy Harvey needs a foster home

We've had some of our senior small dogs heading out to their respective foster homes, and I'd like to answer some questions that are frequently asked about fostering and what is involved.  For a start, fostering means taking care of a dog or puppy temporarily, hopefully until it finds a permanent home but at least for long enough to make the adjustment and settling-in time worthwhile.  Cindy is our volunteer Foster Coordinator, and she is available to answer questions and help arrange vet visits and meeting with potential adopters, while Cactus is always on hand to help with training advice if needed. The following is a simple round-up of fostering needs and requirements, and all food, beds, bowls etc will be provided, as well as pre-arranged (with Cindy) vet visit costs being covered.  If you are interested in giving a dog or puppy a temporary home, please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com for information. 

Fostering:

Puppies: may not be toilet trained, may have to go to the vet for vaccinations, and will need to be at Whiskers N Paws every Sunday afternoon 2pm to 5pm to meet potential adopters.

Adults:  we usually keep highly adoptable adults at our Homing Centres so they are available to be seen.  Adults who need foster homes may include those with behaviour issues or infectious skin problems, or who need post-surgery special care and medications.

Seniors:  we appreciate being able to send our senior dogs to foster homes for that extra care and comfort they need.

The pug is 3 years old

I mentioned a pug that was being surrendered a couple of months ago, but as often happens the dog never materialised.  I have since been contacted by the current owners and we have again agreed to take the pug boy in, so if you are interested please complete the Adoption Questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt).  I hope this time it will actually happen.