Sat 29th Sept: Autumn at last

Moomin is the little white puppy

Some more good news, this time about our Ap Lei Chau dogs including tiny three-legged pom Moomin.  You may remember when he first came to us with a mangled and infected result of what looked like a home surgery attempt, and there was no option other than to amputate.  I thought he'd still be snapped up being so small, a puppy and a teacup breed, but I was wrong.  It's been a while since Moomin arrived, but today was finally his big homegoing, the first of our "imperfect" little ones.

Yoko is a very happy girl now

Poodle Yoko also had her adoption confirmed after a short trial period.  She settled in so well and so quickly that even though she wasn't the shih tzu that was first requested, it didn't matter.

"Yoko (now named Edith but don’t worry - we’re calling her “Edie”!) has settled in really well. She and Oscar are getting along great. They have started to shift from just co-existing to some tentative attempts at playing. She’s the absolute sweetest and loves all people (including the delivery men whether or not they love her back) and while she’s a little scared of new things - like playground equipment and open doors - it’s amazing how much bolder she is getting every day and how she is so much more confident walking with Oscar than alone. We love her already! 

As you may know - I emailed many times and visited the homing center a few times before I was ready to make the leap and I couldn’t be happier that I finally decided to go for it." 

And Pia makes four, 3 blacks from HKDR and one local rescue

More good news about another Typhoon Foster, this time Pia who will be staying with ex-HKDR brothers Ticket and Zeb.

This time of year tends to be a busy one because there's a break between the summer and Christmas holidays, allowing dogs and puppies to be adopted and have a few months settling in period before the next upheaval.  Puppies are adaptable and tend to make a quick and smooth transition to a new home and family, whereas some adults can take a while.  It's always disappointing, and I have to say annoying, when dogs are brought back after a few days - even just one day - because they haven't fitted in immediately, or have peed on a rug.  It's an exceptionally confident dog that walks into a new home and behaves as if nothing has happened.   All HKDR adopters can benefit from the free advice and support offered by our experienced trainer Cactus, and she is always happy to help when asked.

The 3 new recruits

The weather is finally turning autumnal, and it means a great afternoon of puppy play at Whiskers N Paws again.  Who will be the lucky ones this Sunday?  Will it be the three new recruits, or one of our slightly older puppies like Beano, Nattie or Frisbee?  We'll have to wait to find out.

Jack and Beano can't wait for their Sunday play session