Sun 26th March: Frustration is the word for today

 I can cheat a little bit and use the adoption photo for puppy Annie as the adoption photo for foster-sister Ayla, as she will also be staying in the only home she can remember since being picked up from our Elgin Street Centre some weeks ago.  Now the two "sisters" will always have each other to play with and to grow old with, and that's wonderful for them, and for the two human sisters who will each have their own dog. 

Rodger So was the volunteer photographer for today's rather wet Puppy Party at Whiskers N Paws  Puppy Adoption Day 26th March 2023, and although the "M" litter of Max, Mason and Maya were on the brink of being chosen so many times, they are currently still available. I have no idea why these smaller-sized dachshund cross youngsters are still with us, but I feel their time is coming very soon. 

Thank you Samara!

At least we were lucky enough to receive a TwoPresents Giant Cheque donation today, and thank so much to Samara for sharing her sixth birthday with the puppies.  I think this is a wonderful way to introduce the concept of charity and giving to young children. 

We also had several visitors to our Elgin Street Centre to meet the dogs and puppies staying there, and this was the last time that we will be able to welcome potential adopters to this particular location.  On Tuesday the remaining dogs and puppies will be moving to 13-19 North Street, Kennedy Town, where they can start the next phase of their lives.  Now that they are fully vaccinated this means getting out for adventures at the Kennedy Town Waterfront and dog park, although some of the puppies are probably still too small for long walks. 

Kai is small-sized and very sweet

The adult dogs that will also be making the move are bichon Lola, Teddy the Wheaten terrier, three-legged Kai and his best friend Katie, plus our longest-stay resident Hetty.   Hetty is a very sweet-but-timid girl who has never got further than the front door before, but today was a huge breakthrough as she actually walked outside with Teddy for support.  Well done Hetty, and thank you to all of the volunteers who have been part of Hetty's life and learning since her arrival. 

All of these adult dogs are small or medium sized, and although Hetty, Kai and Katie seem never to have been walked before coming to us so are still in the process of being trained, Lola and Teddy are more than ready to go to homes, and I would be very happy if that could happen.  You can see both Teddy and Lola in these short video clips shared here, and if you can offer them a home please start by completing the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/