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| Chowder is now Simba, the Lion King |
We heard today that chow chow Chowder will be staying in his trial home as Simba, the Lion King, and he's doing really well. He deserves the best after his horrible experience of being locked in a small outside cage, and I know his new family will treat him like a real king.
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| Chow Mein is a small and very sweet chow chow girl |
Coincidentally I had to take our latest chow chow addition to AFCD to have her license updated as it's due to expire in September. Chow Mein is the small-sized girl who was destined to be a breeding dog but was saved from that life of hell by an infected eye which then became filled with maggots. As horrendous as that was, the wounds have healed and surgery to have the eye removed is scheduled for Monday, and ultimately it was probably worth the short-term pain. Chow Mein would have had to suffer for years if she had been used for breeding and instead we're sure she'll find a lovely home, just like Chowder-now-Simba did. Chow Mein is very small for her breed and she's also a very happy and sweet dog who has settled well in the office with all of the others that are staying there. She needs a foster home after her surgery, or even better a forever home if anyone is looking for a small-medium young adult who sounds like a running engine but is really a very sweet dog.
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| The puppy's back legs are permanently straight |
As much as I have written of my loathing and contempt for breeders (and that includes the people who buy the puppies even knowing the misery that is hidden from sight), I am still shocked when I see more and more cases of dogs with genetic deformities being used to produce litters. We took in an adorable bichon puppy today, just three months old but with his back legs so deformed that Dr Tony said there was nothing that could be done. This sweet baby will never be able to walk, and I have to admit I would have agreed to euthansia had I not taken the puppy out of the crate and held him in my arms. My heart melted along with my thoughts of doing what was kindest in the long run. I remembered a very kind adopter who had previously offered to help in another case, and she has agreed to foster the bichon pup, and maybe he can be fitted with wheels at the back so he can run around and have fun like any normal puppy.
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| Both of these "broken" puppies came from the same breeder |
I took the bichon back to our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre where he ate three bowls of food in quick succession, and we put him together with Moomin, the three-legged pom. They had a good sniffing and tail-wagging session, while Iris was telling me that all of these imperfect puppies came from the same breeder. He has a pet shop in Mong Kok (of course) which specialises in tiny puppies, many of which are born with hopeless conditions. I wish I knew who this breeder was, but unfortunately I don't. All I can do is to educate, inform and beg people not to buy from these people or places.
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| Moomin is still tiny and can get around on his 3 legs. |
Moomin the pom is now ready for adoption as his post-surgery stitches have been removed and the wound healed. However any adopter must be aware that the remaining knee isn't strong and will also need surgery at some time. If you are interested in adopting Moomin please complete the adoption questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt).
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