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| A donated quilt provides hours of puppy fun |
The end of the month wasn't a good day as it turned out, and there were various reasons for that but all involving dogs and puppies. Disappointment and frustration are two emotions that are unfortunately part of the job, but it just happened that there was a lot of both today, so I was grateful for some end-of-afternoon photos of the Kennedy Town puppies enjoying a fresh quilt that had been put down for the night. If there's anything that can lift my spirits it's the pure joy of puppies playing, without a care in the world and just enjoying the moment.
One of the problems that is also part of the daily worry is the cost of good veterinary care for the dogs and puppies, as there are so many that come to us needing expensive surgery or emergency treatment. I believe this is why they are abandoned in the first place, whether by breeders or individuals, and it's a fact that vet costs are beyond the reach of many dog owners. Even as a charity we still have to pay for everything, from basic vaccinations and health checks to the most complicated of surgeries. Today we tried to save the life of one beautiful little puppy who needed to be rushed to Concordia Pet Care, but despite Dr Cheryl's best attempts we had to let the puppy go when it was clear there would be no quality of life even if she survived.
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| Puppy Igloo can hardly walk |
On Tuesday it's back to Concordia again for Dr Elaine to try to fix shiba puppy Igloo's back legs so she can walk normally. It's distressing to even see a puppy in this condition, and there's no question of leaving her like she is, but again, the costs of a skillful surgeon and the long hours of intricate surgery have to be paid for.
With every intake of new dogs there's always a few who are going to need something expensive fixed, whether it's the common luxating patellas in small dogs, or heartworm in the large adults that come from AFCD.
I know that all of the Animal NGOs are always in need of funding, and HKDR is no different. Trying to balance the dogs' needs with the reality of the finances is a never-ending challenge, and these summer months when so many people are away makes everything worse.
You can see from July's adoption list that we still managed to find homes for thirty six dogs, which is pretty impressive if I say so myself, but at the same time we took in fifty nine. You may ask why we agree to accept the dogs and puppies, and the answer is quite simply because they have nowhere else to go.
If you can help us, please make a donation: https://hongkongdogrescue.com/donate/one-off-donations/. Your support helps to save more lives and to make broken dogs whole again.
Tai Po Homing Centre
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