Sat 27th May: Shy or sticky, both take time

Eliza is happy to go out 

 Not all of the small dogs that come to us are instantly adoptable, and with some it can take quite a while before they can be taken out for walks.  This particularly applied to one group that arrived at the same time, with only Eliza quite quickly adapting to her new circumstances and becoming one of the regulars to join the outings to the Kennedy Town waterfront and dog park.  

Now thanks to the volunteers who have been working with the shy dogs, another from the "E" group, Esme, finally took her first steps outside, even if it wasn't for too long.   We never know the history of these dogs, where they came from or what their life was like before, but in many cases we can assume there wasn't much human interaction.  

The ten "poodles" are always like this

We do know the story of the ten "poodles" that came as a family, and they're very sweet and friendly towards humans, but the problem with them in terms of finding suitable homes is that they're so incredibly "sticky".  They are always squashed together and I don't know how they would react if separated.  Like the very shy dogs I'm sure over time they would adapt, but seeing them adopted in pairs is still the easiest way to get round the issue of separating them.  I should mention that they're not particularly young, so they have had years of living as a family group.

Little Julian had a beauty treatment in the morning

Happily not all of the dogs are shy or sticky, and there are many that can be adopted without any of the dramas of separation.  One of the most recent "J" intake, Julian, left today for a trial adoption with the resident dog, and maybe his morning bath and haircut helped with his good fortune. 

 

Lhasa Apso Dylan is young and friendly

There are many small dogs and puppies still available, and news came late today that there will be even more arriving next week.  These look like terrier types, plus the odd poodle as always, and we're in need of foster homes to temporarily take care of these dogs until they're adopted.   Please complete the foster questionnaire if you can help: www.hongkongdogrescue.com/volunteer/fostering/

On Sunday it's back to Whiskers N Paws for the puppies, from 2pm to 4pm, if you're looking for a younger family member to take home. 

Please remember to complete the adoption questionnaire as a first step for all enquiries: https://hongkongdogrescue.com/.../adoption-questionnaire/