Fri 9th March: Stubby's lucky escape

Nando is waiting for you!

We will be back at Heal, 10 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun (very close to the MTR station) on Saturday afternoon, 1pm to 4pm, with a selection of puppy hopefuls waiting to meet their forever families.  The venue will become a regular one, although probably not weekly, so we're looking for volunteers who can help out when needed.  We have our regular Sunday crew, but doing both days is a bit too much so we're looking for a few dedicated hands-on helpers to take care of the puppies and hopefully get involved in the adoption process too.  Please note volunteers do need to be over eighteen.

In case you're wondering what Heal is, or will be very soon, here's the official description from their Facebook page HEAL Animal Wellness and Rehabilitation:

"Heal is an integrative care centre for domestic animals in Hong Kong and the first of its kind dedicated solely to providing step-down care for animals. With a focus on rehabilitation and preventive therapies, we take a case-based approach to developing treatment plans for your pets. Our specialist services include hydrotherapy, clinical massage and acupressure to help manage chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis, hip/ elbow dysplasia and degenerative myelopathy. Our tailored programmes also help animals with post-surgical recovery and in promoting general fitness".

If I had to guess I'd say Stubby had some corgi in him

Back to today, Friday, when I was again at AFCD having three puppies licensed and also there to take out a dog who had been waiting for a very long time, and I'm talking months.   The system is cruel and nonsensical, and dogs die unnecessarily because of it.   What I'm talking about is when there is a random report of a dog having bitten someone and all of the dogs in the area are scooped up regardless of innocence.  One (or more) poor animal will be chosen to die to satisfy the complainant even if he or she can't really identify the culprit, which is hard, if not impossible to do.  The dog I took today couldn't be friendlier if he tried, and after three months in prison for doing absolutely nothing he was finally released.


This boy must have been someone's pet as he was wearing a collar and had been desexed, maybe as a result of TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return), and he was ecstatic to get out of his prison cell.   He's a small dog, probably mixed with a corgi or similar as he has those typical turned-out feet of a short-legged breed.  I called him Stubby because of his short legs, and was in two minds about sending him to Tai Po or Ap Lei Chau.  In the end he went to Tai Po after his vet check, where he rolled on his back to have his tummy tickled during the examination.  Stubby's a young dog, estimated to be around two years old, so if you're looking for a super-friendly companion then please go and meet Stubby.

Celia's adoption has been confirmed

Happy news before the weekend, as puppy Celia's adoption was confirmed.  Now it's her brother Willy who will be hoping for the same opportunity, along with Waldo, Nando, Emu, Herbert, Monty, Tammy, Ollie, Cello and the two Lamma "meat" pups, Hannah and Pixel.

Stubby and our driver Ming