Weds 23rd Aug: The importance of foster homes

Dawn 

 So many of the dogs that come to us need special veterinary treatment, not all as dramatic as Sharlene's of course, but the cost for each one of them is still high.  Today, for example, little Dawn had surgery to remove one blind eye and excess tissue from the area, hernia repair, X-ray for her legs and dental treatment.  These are things that we do to try to ensure that to the best of our knowledge the dogs that are adopted from HKDR are as healthy as possible, or at least have had any potential issues noted and the adopters informed. 

Luckily Dawn is in a foster home where she can recover from her surgery in a safe environment, which makes a huge difference to any dog.  

Mariko was adopted today 

Mariko, an ex-breeder shiba inu, came to us with very large wounds on her body, so she has stayed until everything healed, and today she was ready to go home with her new family.

Little Igloo

Igloo arrived at the same time, a shiba inu puppy with terribly deformed back legs, and we're still waiting to be able to arrange the first surgery because Igloo has had a cough.  Obviously she has to be fully healthy before we can go ahead with having major surgery.  Igloo is also in a foster home so she can recover from both her cough and the surgery when it takes place.

There are so many more cases, each of them essential to treat but at the same time draining our resources, so we're always in need of support to help to cover these vet costs. If you would like to help in this specific way, we have a vet fund you can donate towards  https://hongkongdogrescue.com/vet-fund-donation-form/

We have new small sized dogs and puppies arriving on Thursday, so the whole process of vet checks, vaccinations and whatever else is needed starts all over again.  In addition to support with the vet costs, we also urgently need foster homes! Please complete the foster form if you're able to take in a dog or a pair of puppies for a while: www.hongkongdogrescue.com/volunteer/fostering/.  We will provide everything needed for the foster period including food, bed, bowls and fences.  All we ask is for some space in your home and your time.