Tues 22nd Aug: Surgeries, adoptions and new arrivals

Clio needs a new place to stay 

 It seems we're always in urgent need of a home or foster for one dog or another, and in this case it really is urgent.  

Clio went to a foster home with another puppy, Judy, when they were young and needed special care following patella (knee) surgery.  For Clio this was both knees, so a long  recovery period was necessary, although she's absolutely fine now.  Last week Judy was involved in an accident after escaping from the dog park and running into the road where she was hit by a car, and she was rushed to Concordia Pet Care.  The damage was bad, a broken pelvis, and surgery outcome unknown, but the foster chose to go ahead anyway, obviously covering the large cost.  Thanks to Dr Elaine's expertise, Judy is now stable enough to go back home, but she needs intensive care if she is going to recover the use of her back legs.  Sadly this means that all time and attention must be directed towards Judy, leaving Clio in urgent need of a new home. She's a year old now, only medium sized at sixteen kilos, and as she has a rather shy personality she would do best with another dog in the home.  If anyone can help, please complete the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/, or for fostering the form is at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/volunteer/fostering/.

Sweet Sharlene 

I also want to update on another complex surgery result, this one being for Sharlene's locked jaw.  Professor Steenkamp from South Africa carried out the surgery, which took the full estimated five hours, and I'm very happy to say that it went as well as could be expected.  Sharlene survived and she can now open her mouth, even if not very wide, so now she will stay in hospital for a few days so she can be monitored and given necessary pain relief.  The best part is that when she leaves she will be going to her new forever home, so once again I want to thank everyone who made this very expensive surgery possible by donating towards the cost, including Sharlene's adopter who contributed generously as well offering the promise of a home. 

Violet 

There are two adoption photos to share, as Violet's forever home was confirmed after a very short trial, while one of the recent puppy arrivals from AFCD was also taken home.  This lucky girl is Toyah, now Sunny, and she looks very settled in her new home too. 

Toyah is now Sunny 

Pug Magoo and shih tzu Murphy 

Of course not a day goes by when we don't take in others, and many of these are from the various AFCD Centres.  Today it was two adults who went to Tai Po, and two small dogs for Kennedy Town, a shih tzu and a senior pug.  The shih tzu has a home lined up, so unless we get another very special offer in the meantime he'll be going in a week's time.  The pug, Magoo, has some lumps and bumps which need to be checked out, but a foster home would be perfect for him if an adopter doesn't step forward.

Curry 

Udon 

The two Tai Po dogs are another sharpei, now Curry, and a sweet mixed breed, now Udon. We have SO many lovely dogs waiting at Tai Po, so please remember them if you're thinking about adoption.