Tues 29th Aug: In one moment, gone the next

The springer is now Captain 

 Every day is so full of new dogs arriving, hopefully others leaving, and definitely regular trips to and from the vet clinics.  Today we had one of the quickest adoptions on record as someone had been specifically waiting for a spaniel, so when I saw that a springer spaniel would be coming in I was able to let the adopter know in advance.  The dog (actually still a puppy) was dropped off at Kennedy Town and was out again within thirty minutes, and everyone is very happy and doing extremely well.  I wish all adoptions were that quick and easy! 

The Samoyed is now Brady 

The Malamute is now Moose 

While now-Captain was starting his new life, the Samoyed and Malamute must be hoping that their turn will come very soon.  Both are lovely (boy) dogs, very friendly young adults, and if you're interested in offering them a home please start by completing the questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/

Yaddle 

I mention the breeds because they are the ones that are most likely to find homes quickly, but we are also always taking in mixed breeds of all sizes, like the adorable Yaddle (I was told Yaddle was Yoda's wife, but I have never seen the Star Wars films so I'll have to accept that as fact). Either way it's a cute and funny name for a very cute and giant-eared older puppy. 

Pixie 

There are so many other mixed breeds of all ages at our Tai Po Homing Centre, many now reaching the end of their natural lives and who have been with us since they were young puppies.  The older dogs almost all started out with me on Lamma before moving to Tai Po, and it makes me very sad to know that they were never chosen, and never experienced life as a family member in a real home.  

You may also know that we have older puppies at Tai Po who also came to us as newborns, or very young pups, and I would really hate for them to have to grow old with us too.  Puppies like Pixie, who was in a foster home for many months before having to move to Tai Po, and the "V" doglets, siblings of Violet who was lucky enough to be adopted last week. 

At least the three "I" puppies who came to us recently and had to stay at Tai Po due to lack of space at Kennedy Town won't grow old with us.  Inky was adopted at the weekend and now Isabella and India will be going to a new home together.