Tues 25th June: More and more dogs, plus the rain

Stan from Stanley Barracks

It feels like a long time since I've had a day off to look forward to, but I'm not the only one who's feeling overwhelmed as everyone at HKDR is having to cope with the large number of new dogs and puppies that have been arriving this week.  I'd already delayed bringing in those from AFCD Sheung Shui (otherwise know as New Territories North) because we needed to clear some space at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre first, and luckily quite a few were adopted over the weekend.  However the same can't be said for Tai Po, so all of the new arrivals just have to be slotted in, and the torrential rain hasn't helped.

Best friends Icy and Stan

The Sheung Shui dogs included three Akitas and a group of four month-old puppies, while I took two of the three waiting Stanley Barracks dogs from Pokfulam AFCD as well as three more four-month old puppies, also from the barracks.   As always these dogs are very friendly, especially one white year-old girl I called Icy, even though she had a badly infected wound on her face.   The fuzzy-faced boy, who is around the same age as Icy, is so similar to the previous Stanley Barracks dogs in character as well as looks.  He's not ridiculously sweet like Icy is, but his initially cool approach soon changed once we were at Acorn and he could relax.  I have a feeling he's lived inside before because he knew how to scratch on the door when he wanted to go out, and he jumped into the back of the van quite readily, as if knowing what was required of him. Any of the previous adopters of this "breed" will know what Stan is like, which is sweet, stubborn and loyal.

It goes without saying that we are urgently in need of puppy fosters, so please contact Cindy if you are around for the summer and can help out.  Email foster@hongkongdogrescue.com for information and application.

Claudia is 12 years old but still quite lively

I should also mention a senior pom girl who was surrendered to AFCD and who is now at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.  While wondering what her new name should be, Dr Joe helpfully suggested Claw-dia, as the nails were so long.  Claudia it is then.