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| Donald and Gordon are getting a bit big for our Homing Centre |
It was quite strange going to Whiskers N Paws with no puppies, and it wasn't because there weren't any needing homes but that they were all in foster homes due to the recent bad weather. So instead of my usual pick up point I went to the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre to meet the van and our new driver, Ah Sing, and the older puppies like brothers Donald and Gordon, who are staying there.
The other puppies duly arrived at Whiskers N Paws with their foster parents and it didn't take long for them to start their usual games, and because they were almost all youngsters today we didn't need to set up the baby pen. Beautiful eight month-old Barbie had been sent over from Tai Po at my request, and although I had no idea how she would behave around very young puppies she turned out to be very sweet and no problem at all. Unfortunately when I asked volunteer photographer Eric to make sure he got some photos of her he must have misheard and thought I said don't, so there are none in the set posted on our Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR) Facebook page.
Barbie is very lovely, and as I can now confirm is also very calm and gentle, so if anyone is interested in meeting her she is staying at our Tai Po Homing Centre.
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| Beautiful Barbie |
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| Big puppy Titan |
The three new and very large puppies, Titan, Bongo and Xena, drew the most attention, but it was Artie who was the lucky one today, although Titan did go for a trial week to see how the resident dogs took to him. I have to admit to having a very soft spot for the last remaining pup from her litter, April, as she is not only very pretty but also incredibly sweet. It's really a mystery to me why she wasn't chosen as soon as her little paws set foot on the Whiskers N Paws terrace, but it's been a few weeks now without any takers. I'm pretty sure there's some cocker spaniel in this family as their tails have been cut off and they have the same coat and longish ears, and I don't think April is going to be any larger than medium sized.
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| Lucky Alice and her family |
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| April is incredibly sweet |
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| Artie was the lucky pup today |
Combo is another smaller-sized puppy, and you can really see it when comparing him with a similar-aged puppy like Titan. Again Combo is the last of his litter, with sister Alice having had her adoption confirmed today.
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| Combo is a smaller sized puppy |
There was a surprise and very special adoption during the afternoon, when big Banjo was officially made a member of his family after months of being in foster. I had no idea this was even on the cards, so it was particularly happy news. Now it must be the turns of Banjo's sisters, Sophie and Babette, who have been at Whiskers N Paws every single Sunday from the time they first came to us as babies.
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| Scout was one of the 3 pugs found abandoned in a cage |
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| Banjo's home is now for ever |
Away from the puppy afternoon two long-term foster dogs moved to their new forever homes. One of them was corgi Emily, while the other was pug Scout. Their respective foster parents did a fantastic job caring for them as they both had their own health issues, with Emily's ear infection and Scout's chronic skin problems, and once again I need to say thank you to all fosters for making a huge difference to the dogs and puppies in their care.
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| One-eared Emily is now adopted |
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