Thurs 30th June: Half a year gone

"Game of Bones" Gala Dinner, Sat 1st October

Can you believe we're halfway through the year?  Looking ahead to the remaining six months means seriously thinking about the "Game of Bones" gala dinner event on 1st October, for which planning is already well underway, and Peak to Fong in November.  The theme and design of the Disney-sponsored T-shirt has already been approved and production is about to start, so there's lots to look forward to.  However, before then there's the summer holidays and the inevitably slow months of July and August and that's not such an exciting prospect.

Delphi was the first of the Yorkie group to go

The new Yorkies didn't disappear as quickly as I had assumed, and that was partly because quite a few people have already left for their long holiday.  At least it gave Iris and the volunteers a chance to wash the dogs and to cut out the worst of their tangles in readiness for the long weekend at the anticipated rush of adopters, and I'm not at all worried about these little ladies not finding homes.

Goldie and sister Creamy are growing up

I was back at Acorn with my dog Ginny, who's thankfully making a fast recovery from tick fever even after just a few days on the magic medicine.  The change in her is very noticeable, to me at least, and she's starting to get her old energy and enthusiasm back.  After initially thinking she might have something incurable it's been a huge relief, especially coming so soon after Gershwin's drama.

It was also time for two of my younger pups to have their second vaccinations in readiness for Sunday at Whiskers N Paws.  Puppies grow up so fast and start to lose their baby looks, but I hope that doesn't mean they won't be chosen.

Della was another lucky Ap Lei Chau resident who had her adoption confirmed after a very short foster period, and she looks very happy with her new bed and situation.

We're short of staff at Tai Po at the moment, with cleaners either leaving or off sick, and even May, the Homing Centre Manager, is currently on sick leave.  If you are a registered volunteer and can spare some time over the long weekend to go and help out in any way, it would really be appreciated. Unfortunately we can't accept anyone who isn't already registered, but if you would like to join our volunteer team for dog walking or anything else, please go to our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com for details and an application.  Volunteers must be over eighteen for safety reasons, so I'm sorry we can't accept any students under the minimum age.

Della settled in very quickly