Fri 17th Feb: All change at Elgin Street

Nacho is applying for the job at Elgin Street

 I was at the HKDR@Elgin Centre today and fell in love with the puppies all over again.  They're the cutest and happiest of characters, with several of them being fuzzy-faced terrier types, but all just enjoying each other's company and having the best time.   Unfortunately I still don't have proper photos to share, because although Elena Mathew came during the week to get some proper shots of their adorable faces, she's been ill since then (not related to the puppies!) so hasn't had a chance to edit and send to me.  Get well soon Elena!  I did try to get some video footage of the pups, but as soon as I got my phone out they collapsed in a heap to have a nap.  

One of the puppies has adopted the Elgin Pose

The Elgin pose (Hetty top left)

There was another very happy adoption at HKDR@Elgin, that of Hope, a shy little dog who has gone to live with one of the volunteers who has got to know Hope, and to gain her trust.  

There are still two other dogs that came at the same time as Hope and were also quite timid, but they have come a long way since their arrival thanks to Cam and the amazing volunteers.  They're Hetty and Helen, and I hope that they'll also soon get their chance of finding a real home, even if they're happy with their situation at Elgin Street.   Both dogs are looking for a quiet area where they can walk outside without the noise and traffic of busy Soho. 

Hope wins!

I also had the chance to meet the new arrival at Elgin Street, a very sweet little dog I'd called Digby, only to discover today that she's a girl who was hastily re-named Dilly.  I don't have details of age yet, but she's a young dog for sure.

There are going to be some changes at HKDR@Elgin as we have to adapt to circumstances and just go with the flow.  This started because we were given notice that the developers are taking over the small shop we currently still have at Ap Lei Chau, the "Red Dog Centre".  The dogs will have to move to Kennedy Town North Street, where there's already no real space, meaning the office and team will have to move to Elgin Street.  Luckily we already have a space at the back of the shop which is a small office area, but the actual packing and moving is another upheaval for everyone.  Poodle Nacho has also moved upstairs where he's very happy, and he's hoping to be given a managerial post if not taking over completely. 

What is does mean though, is that whoever takes over the vacancy at HKDR@Elgin will have company and back-up, so that's not a bad thing.  Our current manager Cam, who helped to set up when the Elgin Centre first opened, is leaving, with her last day being on Monday, so we're looking for the right person to fill that spot.  Ideally this will be one of the HKDR@Elgin volunteers who already has experience of what goes on there and the way things operate, but anyone who is an avid dog lover (essential) and who can also handle running the small shop, plus adoptions, please email info@hongkongdogrescue.com with your CV.