Fri 29th July: Titus and Barney at schoool

Barney and Titus

We were happy to do an educational talk with a group of YMCA junior campers today. Other than Cactus and regular volunteer Harryn, our 4-legged ambassadors were recent arrivals Barney and schnauzer Titus, both of whom were very popular with the children. This was the dogs' first educational talk and hopefully their last, as we want these lovely boys to be adopted before too long.

Barney and Titus are currently staying in our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.  (Titus has a "sister" Wendy with whom he is closely bonded so we want the pair to stay together). If you are interested in adopting any of our dogs please complete the Adoption Questionnaire  at http://hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/

Wendy is Titus's "sister"

Titus loved the children

If everything goes as planned we may have a busy weekend ahead at Tai Po and hopefully a few dogs leaving the Homing Centre. It's been a while since I was able to post some happy adoption photos so I'm more than looking forward to adding some to our album of success stories.

At least we know for sure that one dog will be leaving soon, as Chance had his health certificate issued today in readiness for his flight to Canada.  When Chance first came to us he wasn't in great shape, and I'm not just talking about the missing leg but also that he had heartworm and a very shabby, harsh and dry coat.  He's been with us long enough to have had everything treated, and now apart from a permanent bald patch his fur is soft and healthy and he looks so well and happy.  This final stage in his story will leave behind all unhappy memories of what went before, and it couldn't happen to a nicer dog.

Chance was tired after his busy day

The cone and stitches are history now

Murphy is also now back to his pre-accident ways, albeit minus one eye, after he had the stitches removed today.  He's behaving like nothing ever happened other than requiring to be carried past "that" place where he was bitten, and right now he's yelling at me to let me know it's time to go for a walk.  What Murphy wants, Murphy gets.