Our time at Ap Lei Chau has come to an end, and as sad as we all are to be leaving we hope that our new location at Kennedy Town will prove to be just as happy and successful. We won't be sharing the actual address of the Homing Centre-to-be just yet as it's still undergoing renovation and fitting-out, and there's really no reason to visit at the moment. Of course that information will be given as soon as everything is ready for the dogs, hopefully in mid-March but possibly a bit later if there are further delays.
Our office combined with the new Red Dog Centre will take a bit longer, so in the meantime we'll be operating out of Elgin Street in Soho, and there will still be some dogs staying at the current Red Dog Centre at 21 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, which will also be our temporary mailing address.
Even without having a small dog/puppy centre where you can visit to meet those available for adoption, we do still have many currently being looked after in foster homes, so check our website at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/dogs/ for older puppies and adult dogs, or our Facebook page Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR) for photos, videos and information of younger puppies.
Our Tai Po Homing Centre at 6 Shek Lin Road remains open as usual, and there are hundreds of hopefuls staying there, from older puppies to seniors. The operating hours for visitors are 10am to 6pm, but please make sure you have completed the adoption questionnaire in advance (www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/), and have made an appointment before coming. We have to limit the number of visitors at any given time, not only because of social distancing but also because our staff are already being pushed to their limit in terms of their work duties due to few volunteers turning up these days. There's so much that has to be done for the dogs on a daily basis so we have to have advance notice of potential adopters coming, even though they are always welcome of course.
Apart from the commitment to the daily care of all of our dogs, visits to see the vet are also something that can't be ignored, whether it's routine vaccinations and health checks, ongoing health problems or sudden emergencies.
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| Our Homing Centre-to-be |
You can imagine that having to create three new locations from scratch is a very costly exercise, and at the same time the Tai Po Homing Centre is in dire need of repairs that can't be ignored. The two Kennedy Town sites were taken over as empty shells, likewise the Elgin Street space which we're rushing to turn into a temporary office before we can start real renovations. The plan for this space is to open a dog training centre, plus other things yet to be finally confirmed.
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| This will become our new office and Red Dog Centre |
As difficult as life is for so many in Hong Kong at the moment, if you are able to help us and the dogs by donating whatever you can it would be truly appreciated. I don't even want to think about what the final cost of all of the renovations and building work will be, but it has to be done. Please use this link to donate: https://hongkongdogrescue.com/donate/one-off-donations/
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| Fixing a temporary front in Elgin Street |
Thank you for being part of our mission to rescue and re-home the dogs and puppies in need, and for supporting in whichever way you can. Next year we will be celebrating HKDR's 20th Anniversary so let's keep our fingers tightly crossed that we'll be ready and able to host a big party for that special occasion!
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