Fri 23rd Dec: Checking in the new arrivals

We were all on standby for the new arrivals, nine dogs in total all of whom were small sized except for one mongrel.  He is the sweetest and happiest boy, who has clearly been someone's pet and I would also guess a dog from a rescue organisation as he had already been desexed.  We don't often see that in dogs from the New Territories, especially mongrels that come to us with heartworm, meaning that they haven't been properly cared for. You would wonder why anyone would bother having a dog desexed if they were just going to (probably) leave it outside without any protection against disease. This dog is now called Porter and you can meet him at Tai Po where I'm sure he'll be happy to say hello, and if you are looking for a fantastic family dog you couldn't go wrong with this lovely boy.  Although he does have heartworm now, after treatment he will be 100% healthy again.

Coolio is only knee high

There are good and bad things about Christmas and the holidays, the bad being that many people go away until the New Year and the good being that even more people stay in Hong Kong and are off work and able to take in fosters.  Sadly for sweet Coolio, he is going to have to leave his long-term foster home and we have nowhere else for him to go other than one of the Homing Centres.  After a year with a family, including young children who love him and vice versa, it's going to be hard for him specially as he is quite a small dog for his type.   If you are reading this and can take in a sweet and well behaved guest, please email me at sally@hongkongdogrescue.com (Cindy is also taking a short Christmas break).

The Scottie girl was in and out

After I posted photos and very brief details about the new dogs on Facebook, and quickly took them down again due to the instant and overwhelming response, there were homes already lined up for some of them.  In fact in the end it became a matter of who could come the soonest to take away the dog of their choice as there were multiple offers of nice homes.  So by the end of the afternoon and after everyone had been checked at Acorn, it was the Yorkie and Scottie who were the two lucky ones with the mini beagle, the pair of King Charles and the shiba inu also almost certainly leaving over the weekend too.  Five of the dogs were surrendered from the same home, and although still relatively young and therefore reasonably healthy, I think it was probably better for them in the long run that they will be going to new families who can provide better health care.  At least the dogs have clearly been loved as they are all very sweet and friendly, and I suspect there is a sad reason for them having been given up.

I do hope nobody turns up on Christmas Day as Whiskers N Paws will be closed

I will be taking my mini "staycation" after Saturday's puppy afternoon at Whiskers N Paws, meaning three whole days off even though I will of course be replying to emails and writing my blog, hopefully with the good news about further adoptions.    Our Homing Centres will be open throughout the holidays so I'm sure the staff on duty will appreciate the help of any volunteers who are free, and thank you in advance to everyone who has set aside time to help with with walking or hiking the dogs, or delivering Christmas goodies to keep the workers going.