It was so cold on the terrace at Whiskers N Paws today, and those who had ventured out without appropriate clothing (shorts and T-shirt) must have quickly regretted that optimistic decision. Personally I wanted to pack up and go home by about 3pm, but along with the other frozen volunteers we stuck it out until the indeed-bitter end. There were puppies to be homed, and returned baby foster pups that had nowhere new to move to. In the end they had to come back to Lamma, and that meant sleeping outside, with shelter of course, but still a huge change for such little ones who had been cared for since I took them from AFCD at less than three weeks of age. The two puppies at the front of the photo, taken last week, are urgently in need of a new foster home.
They were joined on Lamma by a new puppy girl who was one of three gorgeous sisters, her two siblings having been taken for fostering. No amount of begging and pleading managed to persuade any one of the few visitors remaining at the end of the afternoon to foster the pair of returnees or the leftover sister, so now I need to ask if anyone else can. I have to go back to hospital this week for follow-up checks, and while it's only for two nights I can't leave these puppies outside.
By the time five o'clock came round there had been no adoptions at all, only puppies being taken for fostering (some with a view to adoption), while several puppies had been returned from their temporary holiday homes. It is very had when this happens and we end up with more little bodies than we started with, but I can't blame those who chose to stay at home rather that face the freezing cold wind.
Being indoors the Pet Show was much busier, and thanks to everyone who helped out or even just dropped by to say hello. The event has now finished so if you want to buy any of our great merchandise you will have to visit our Homing Centres.
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