Tues 26th April: Two special cases

Orlando came to us in a very poor condition but has turned into a beautiful boy

I'm so happy to be able to start today's post with photos of dogs that have found homes, something that hasn't been happening with the frequency I would like over the past few months.  Maybe May and the promised good weather will change all of that and I'll be busy doing my favourite thing once again, but for now it was the turn of German shepherd Orlando to say goodbye to Tai Po, as well as new corgi Wallis leaving Ap Lei Chau.

Although extremely popular as a breed, corgis can also have their inbred problems

Wallis's adoption wasn't a surprise at all as we had so many enquiries about him.  Corgis are such a popular breed at the moment, and while I can't say I have any for-or-against feelings about them or any breed, it still saddens me that a name can mean so much and make the difference between a dog quickly finding a home, or languishing for months or years in one of our Homing Centres.

Having said that, I'm still holding out for a forever home for American cocker spaniel Leo, who at only three years of age is still a young dog with a whole lifetime ahead of him. Like almost all cocker spaniels he has his inbred issues and for that reason we can't consider a home with children, but he is a very loyal companion dog who would be perfect for the right kind of adopter.  That ideal home would be one where Leo could bond with someone and be his or her shadow and not be left alone for long. He is undemanding in every other way, his desire to be by his human's side overriding everything else.  Unlike most cocker spaniels he doesn't even need a huge amount of exercise and he would be happiest with a garden to call his own.  He is currently in a foster home where he is very happy, but unfortunately the other dogs don't like him and his foster  parents worry for his safety and have been pressing me to find Leo another home to move to.

It's such a shame that Leo can't stay in his current foster home, but move he must

Is there anyone who can give Leo the security and love he craves?  It will have to be someone who understands that dogs need time and space to adapt and adjust, because I can't deny that Leo has had an unhappy life so far and it has affected him. However having seen him in his current foster home and how content he is just to be by his human's side, I know he can be a great little dog with the right environment and person. Please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com if you can help Leo, as the situation is really quite urgent now.

Can you give Chance a chance?

There is another urgent case of a dog that needs a foster home, and that is three-legged Chance.  We have had lovely foster offers but in all cases there is another playful dog in the home, and it's very important that Chance doesn't get excited or run around after he has had his heartworm treatment. He is such a happy dog himself that it would be impossible to stop him jumping around if he had a playmate, so we are looking for a home with no other dogs.   There is a very good chance that Chance will go to Canada after his month of rest and recuperation, so it's extremely important that we can get his treatment started as soon as we can.  Again please email Cindy as foster@hongkongdogrescue.com if you can give Chance a chance.