Fri 15th Nov: See you on Sunday!

Meet these puppies and many more at Whiskers N Paws on Sunday

I was happy to see our driver Ming's familiar face today as the van thankfully made it from Tai Po to Acorn with a sick dog, Tom.  Inconvenience is one thing but my concern is for the dogs and puppies that can't get the treatment they need, even if it's only vaccinations.  Luckily puppies Ruby and Adele were also able to get over to Acorn in preparation for their Whiskers N Paws appearance on Sunday, and yes, we will definitely be there by two o'clock.  If you're planning to come to meet the puppies please make sure you're there as early as possible (after two o'clock obviously) in case some foster puppies need to head off before closing time.  We will leave by five o'clock sharp so if you come at that time wanting to see the puppies it will be too late. 

Penny is such a sweet and happy girl 

Another thing that made me happy today, our dear little poodle girl Penny went to a foster home so she'll have all the cuddles she needs now.  She's off all medication which will allow us to carry out the necessary tests to see exactly what's going on with the adrenal tumour, or at least give us a better idea. It's hard to believe she has any health issue at all as she's so happy and bouncy at the moment, but it's also possible her life expectancy will be short with this kind of cancer. At least she's in a home now and that's what we wanted.

Thanks again to long-term Ap Lei Chau volunteer Harryn for some great photos that I can share, including one of new "NO petting" leash attachments for the "Red Dogs".  I don't know yet where these came from but they're a great idea as these little dogs look so cute and appealing that it's tempting to want to touch them.   They're fine with the volunteers that they know and trust but previous abuse means that they don't like strangers. 

Two of the dogs currently staying in what we call the "Red Dog Centre" are corgi Bonnie and mixed breed Tommy.

Bonnie's is a sad case as when she first came to us she wasn't too bad, she just didn't like men, but she was adopted anyway.  We were very clear and open about the behaviour issues but her adopter was adamant they would make it work.  They didn't, and not only that but when Bonnie came back she was much worse than before and had added other dislikes to her behaviour menu.  Now that she's settled back in and is no longer being deprived of adequate food (she was very thin when returned), her behaviour is much better but we keep her at the Red Dog Centre just to be safe.

The other dog in the photo is Tommy and he has no behaviour problems at all, in fact he's the perfect gentleman.  He's only staying at the other Centre because when he came to us he had erlichia so couldn't be vaccinated and we didn't want him mixing with new or unknown dogs and puppies.  He's back to full health now and will be moving to the regular Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre if not adopted this weekend.