Thurs 23rd Feb: Wine in, merchandise out

I hadn't been expecting or meaning to take four more puppies from Pokfulam AFCD but I had to go there to get pom cross Missy's license changed to my name in preparation for her adoption, and the almost-inevitable happened.  On my arrival I was greeted with the news that there were puppies ready to go, and as they were such happy and friendly - not to mention beautiful - babies, I took them (of course). So now on top of the many pups in foster homes who will be at Whiskers N Paws on Sunday, I have an additional eight on Lamma.  I'll probably hold them back for this week to see that they're well and healthy, but they'll be on the terrace with the rest of the hopefuls the following weekend.

Missy was in and out

I needed Missy's license because we had an adopter who was coming to pick her up when she got back from Acorn after her desexing surgery, and that's just what happened.  The young and friendly little dogs' paws barely touch the ground at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre before they leave again. In fact the problem isn't finding homes for these types of dogs, it's finding dogs for people who want to adopt, but that problem may be resolved, at least in the short term, as it seems a lot of breeders are getting rid of their dogs ahead of the new Cap139B Animal Trader licensing laws which come into effect next month.  As the new regulations will limit the number of dogs that can be kept in a given area according to size, it could be that the dogs that are being moved out are the excess numbers.  It would be nice to think that the breeders are giving up completely, but that's unlikely.  Anyway we will wait to see who and what arrives in the following weeks.  We used to get most of our small dogs from AFCD in Sheung Shui and a few from AFCD Shatin, but it seems we are no longer on their list for re-homing as it has been several months since our last intake.

While volunteer Andrea (Chung) was at our Education Centre picking up merchandise for this weekend's Pet Show, we were bringing in a delivery of donated wine which we are selling for the very low price of $50 a bottle.  It's most assorted red wines with a few whites and anyone is welcome to drop by to pick up as many bottles as you like while stocks last.

Getting ready for the opening on Friday

HKDR will have an eventful (no pun intended) fortnight coming up! Both events are family- and pet-friendly so we look forward to seeing you and your furry friends there!

Hong Kong Pet Show
Feb 24-26 (Fri-Sun)
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hall 3, Booth S09
Free admission for pets.
http://www.petshow.com.hk/en/visitors.php

Central & Western District Pets Carnival
March 4 (Sat), 11am-5pm
Dog Park on Chung Kong Road, Sheung Wan (behind Central Police District Headquarters)
Games and prizes for dogs and children, workshops, souvenirs. FREE ADMISSION.
https://www.facebook.com/events/303380606731445/