It really feels like the summer has finally begun and it was a glorious day to be on the terrace at Whiskers N Paws for some puppy fun. New youngsters Stanley and Sandy, the two puppies from Stanley Barracks, charmed all visitors throughout the afternoon and there can be no sweeter and happier characters than these two boys. Unfortunately it didn't result in a home for either just yet, but I'm absolutely sure that they won't have to wait too long.
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| Olive finally made the decision to come to me for attention |
For me the best aspect of the day was finally seeing a change in Olive, a corgi cross who came to us from AFCD along with her two sisters about a year ago. While the sisters were adopted very quickly Olive was so timid that she ran away from any human contact, even though if forced to she was fine to be handled (meaning not at all fear-aggressive). She was lucky enough to find a very understanding foster home who gave her the space and time she needed without pushing her to go beyond what she was comfortable with, while bringing her to Whiskers N Paws every Sunday just so she could run around with the other dogs and get used to people. Olive attracted attention because of her small size, but ultimately she was just too shy to make her suitable for adoption.
What happened today was such a lovely surprise, as Olive initiated contact with me and clearly wanted to be petted. In fact she kept coming back for more, sitting down behind me and waiting for me to notice her and give her attention. It was so unexpected which made it doubly special, and now that the breakthrough has come I think it can only get better. Olive loves the company of other dogs, as almost all timid dogs do, so we would still want her to go to a home where she wouldn't be the only one, but her current foster told me that she's also affectionate and likes human attention when the mood takes her.
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| Ollie has the look and temperament of a fox terrier |
Being able to stay in a home environment while waiting for adoption, particularly for a dog like Olive, is a real blessing and one which makes a huge difference to any dog's chance of finding a forever home. Another dog who has been given the opportunity to shine in a lovely foster home is Ollie, also medium sized, and this is what his "for now" family have to say about him:
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| Ollie |
We’ve had the pleasure of fostering Ollie since mid-February and he’s an absolute pleasure have around.
A bit about him….
He’s a 1 year old mix (Sally guesses fox terrier) who loves attention and loves to run and play. He’s finished up his ‘Positive Partners’ HKDR training classes and is fully house (toilet) trained. He would do best in a 1 dog home as he loves human attention and will let it be known if he thinks he’s being ignored. We’re only had one interaction with a cat, but think it’s safe to say that he shouldn't be in a home with a cat (!)
We’ve had many dogs before, but few have stolen our hearts like Ollie has! He’s a very smart, gentle dog with a real ‘passion for life’ and ‘passion for human attention’.
If you are interested in knowing more about Olive or Ollie with a view to adopting, please contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com, or in the case of Olive just come to Whiskers N Paws any Sunday afternoon to meet her.
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| Becky joins recently-adopted Amanda |
It was another lucky day for one Tai Po dog, and this time it was Becky who was taken by the same family who adopted Amanda only recently. This current trend of dogs and puppies being adopted in pairs is just fantastic, not only from our point of view but for the dogs' sake too. As much as all dogs love their humans more than anything else, having a friend who talks the same language and enjoys the same games, not to mention mutual grooming, makes their lives complete.
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| A reminder of Amanda's going home photo just the other day |
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