Sun 30th June: Disaster at Ap Lei Chau

We had a disaster at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre today after taking in another group of six small dogs and one puppy that came from who-knows-where, but probably the same place as all of the others judging from their looks.  They were also without microchips, the same as all of the previous intakes, and luckily Acorn Vet Hospital had some time to see the dogs immediately so rather than wait until after the holiday on Monday we chose to send them today.

The missing terrier is circled here

First of all the puppies had to be dropped at Whiskers N Paws, then our driver Ming went back to the Homing Centre to put the new dogs in the van for the drive to Acorn.  It was as the dogs were being put into crates that one of them shot past and out of the door, and despite being followed by a group of volunteers he (or she) disappeared.  By evening there were still no sightings, and the worry - apart from the obvious - is that as the dog has no microchip, if it's picked up by someone and checked at any vet or even SPCA, there's no registered owner (both SPCA and AFCD have been notified).   Ironically we understand most of the dogs have been desexed, which is good but also adds to the mystery of where they come from, and I believe this terrier is one that has already been done.  I hope so, but the priority is obviously to find him/her and get him/her back safely.

We assume the terrier is still on Ap Lei Chau somewhere, perhaps up in the Larvotto area (the big high-end residential complex) so the search will resume on Monday and any help that can be offered would be gratefully accepted.

Jerome leaving Ap Lei Chau the happy way

One lucky dog left Ap Lei Chau in the proper way, with an adopter.  Jerome the schnauzer was surrendered to us with a large growth dangling from his back leg, and it was as annoying to him as it was unpleasant to see.  We obviously had it removed and tested, and it turned out to be benign, and Jerome was obviously very happy to be rid of it too.

These 3 puppies stay at our Tai Po Homing Centre

The older puppies at Whiskers N Paws were mostly the new intake from AFCD, and they had a great time playing on the terrace even when it started to rain.  In fact they'd been having a nap when the wind started, and it woke them up and gave them renewed energy to begin racing round again.   We had three new photographers offering their time and skills today

Puppy Adoption Day 30 June 2019 - Part One 

(All photos by Edwin Datoc)

so there are three albums for you to browse through (and three albums for me to try to add names to).   

 Puppy Adoption Day 30 June 2019 - Part Two  (All photos by Shannen Kyle Buxani)

Puppy Adoption Day 20 June 2019 - Part Three 

(All photos by Laura Ballarin)

Unfortunately there were no adoption photos to include, although one young puppy was adopted at our own Homing Centre and we're very much hoping that there will be more on Monday.  Remember we are open every single day so you can come any time.