Thurs 27th April: Playtime at Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre

It's no secret that many people get pets without any thought of the future, with the result that dogs, cats and other animals end up being passed from home to home before being dumped for ever.  If they're lucky they are taken in by a reputable rescue organisation and re-homed, although many will die one way or another, either by lethal injection or disease and starvation. There are many areas in the New Territories that are well known dumping grounds for dogs that are no longer wanted, and these hapless animals can be chihuahuas or St Bernards, the breed or type being irrelevant.  Although it's against the law to abandon a dog in this way I'm not aware of anyone having been prosecuted and there seems to be little interest in doing so.  You are more likely to end up in jail for dropping a piece of litter than cruelty to an animal.

Before capture

I had already been informed that there were two abandoned male vizslas near Sing Mun Reservoir, one of the popular pet dumping grounds, and they were finally caught today and will go to Tai Po on Friday.  When I saw the photo it seems that they're not purebreeds, but that makes no difference in terms of the suffering involved or the need to help.  However, we are completely full at our Homing Centre and there's really nowhere to put these two boys, so we need somewhere to move them to and preferably a home. 

Ex-breeder shih tzu Minky

As expected, the new black terrier girl (Mathilda) and shiba inu Saki were adopted from the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre today and we are waiting for photos from their new homes.

We have many lovely smaller-sized dogs waiting to be chosen, and while they are with us they enjoy playing and going to the dogs park.  Look at this lovely video of puppy One and shih tzu Minky, and how much fun they're having. https://www.facebook.com/hkdogrescue/videos/1551121031567290/

Of course you can meet One at Whiskers N Paws on Sunday, 2pm to 5pm, or any day at the Homing Centre.

I am still waiting for a home for the rabbit I rescued from AFCD and it's been a long time now.  Is there anyone who can give this sweet girl a home?  Please email me at sally@hongkongdogrescue.com if you can.

Blackie needs a home PLEASE!

Little One is the sister of Two and Three