Weds 22nd Dec: And just like that we have 10 more puppies

The 'B' Babies

 Just after I had agreed to accept some "hillside" puppies I received a message from AFCD Pokfulam about six beautiful babies that were ready to leave, and of course I said yes to them too.  I can't decide whether they should be nicknamed the Chunky Monkeys or Chubby Bubbies because they're gorgeous rolypoly pups, two boys and four girls.  We need foster homes in pairs for this six, and for the four that are coming on Thursday, so anyone who can help please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com for information.  We do get offers of foster care for single pups, but as I have explained many times before it's important that puppies have a sibling when they're very young, and it's also much easier to take care of a pair than one.   We provide everything that's needed, including food, bed, bowls, baby gate etc, and these youngsters are old enough to eat by themselves so there's no bottle feeding involved. 

Standing view of the "B" pups

The "Hillside Four" (shown in the video) appear to be around the same age as those that came from AFCD, and they have been with their mother until now so they're also in good shape and well fed.  I was told that they were in danger of being taken for eating and that there were men actually out looking for them, and whether that's true or not I do know that dogs and puppies are eaten in the winter.  

Tally is homeless for Christmas

I know that some potential adopters claim HKDR is too fussy about the homes we let our dogs and puppies go to, but today's Tai Po surrender is the perfect example of why we ask so many questions and are stricter than most other organisations.  Tally was adopted from another charity, presumably as something to amuse the children for a while, but on reaching adolescence he became too much for them to want to deal with.  The reason for that was because he was barely walked and the family, adults included, had no idea about dogs or their needs, and had apparently been given no information about the licensing requirements which means Tally hasn't had his rabies vaccination yet.  That's something we'll be left to do, as well as everything else.   

Adopting a puppy means taking that life into consideration for the next fifteen years or so, not a few months or a couple of years, and not until the children lose interest or you leave Hong Kong.  Please don't do what Tally's adopters did, and think long and hard before you commit to adopting.