Thurs 31st Aug: Backtracking about Sunday

Laura is staying at Ap Lei Chau

I vowed yesterday that the puppies would be at Whiskers N Paws come what may, but that was before the incoming Tropical Depression intensified and is now threatening to be another typhoon. So now it seems I may have to backtrack and make provision for the fact that the regular Puppy Afternoon won't take place again, but there will be puppies guaranteed to be at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.  Three are still there from last Sunday's non-event, and I will be sending more over for Friday.  There isn't really any space for them, but I'm hoping at least a few can move into foster homes until the bad weather has passed.

Cora is in a foster home

I did post on the Hong Kong Dog Rescue Facebook page asking for puppy fosters, but since the weather forecast is now looking a lot more serious than before the puppies will need to stay in their temporary homes until I can get them back to Lamma.  If you can help please contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com and please, do not send a Facebook message or leave a comment on the post.

Thanks to the Goldman Sachs volunteers

I forgot to give a thumbs up and thanks to a volunteer team from Goldman Sachs that came to help out on Wednesday, so here's the photo and you can see the puppies that are currently resident at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.  You can meet them any day of the week between 10am and 6pm, so there's not need to wait until Sunday if you are thinking of adopting a new family member.

I have been spending a lot of my time repairing damage to the Lamma fencing and enclosures since they were all destroyed in the previous typhoons, and I think all of the runaway dogs have now been rounded up and are safely back inside.  I can't say that my efforts are of a professional standard but at least there is something in place, and once the threat of more bad weather has passed the work can be upgraded.

Tanner

There is some good news about puppies and adoptions, as older pups Tanner and Wendy have had their permanent status confirmed.  Now there is Paris and Troy to find homes for, and at least as far as Troy is concerned it's very easy to meet him as he's in a foster home in Mid-Levels.  Cindy is once again the person to contact if you are interested in adopting an incredibly sweet, easy and fully-trained five month-old puppy.  All of the older puppies have been missing out on their chances thanks (or rather no thanks) to the weather.

Troy

Paris

Wendy

More good news, this time about Jolene the ex-breeder bulldog who came to us in such a terrible condition.  She has heartworm so initially the plan was to treat that first, but then all of the other problems became too serious to put on hold so she had multiple surgeries the other day: desex, mammary strip, entropian (eyelid lift), toe repair and dental.  We didn't know if Jolene would be strong enough to be under anaesthesia for so long, but she made it and is now back in her foster home.

Jolene is a real fighter

Weds 30th Aug: Whiskers N Paws this Sunday regardless

We will be there!

Before I forget, we will be at Whiskers N Paws this Sunday afternoon come what may, even if I have to swim across the Lamma Channel with a crate of puppies on my head.  OK, I exaggerate, but one way or another the puppies will be there and we will be indoors in case of rain (which is apparently forecast).  I have so many youngsters again, and they are all such lovely little characters; happy, sweet and friendly.

Benji is still a small-sized boy

One older puppy who has been kept off the radar for various reasons is Benji, currently staying at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.   He came to us from AFCD a few months ago along with three other puppies, all quickly adopted.  There was always something a bit different about Benji though, an odd way about the way he looked at you, and the fact that he didn't seem to be "all there".  It turned out he had tick fever which didn't help, but now that's been treated and he's healthy in the physical sense, he does seem to be a Special Needs boy.  He's very cute, smaller sized, sweet and loving and easy to care for, but he still tends to walk in circles and isn't the smartest kid in school.  Whatever his shortcomings he needs a home, and one who can enjoy his differences rather than see them as a problem. He's probably not suitable for a home with children because he can get a bit excited when playing and doesn't understand he's being too "full on", but he loves other dogs and is happy to cuddle too.  If you think you could offer Benji a home, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com, or come and meet him at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, 21 Main Street, any day between 10am and 6pm.

It's just over a week away!!!

It's almost September and the Autumn season, and our fundraising "Diamond Dogs" Gala Dinner is just over a week away.   Volunteer organiser Jamie is away this week, and although she promised that she would be taking her laptop and be able to keep up with everything, I have a feeling the place she is staying is out of reach.  If you have emailed or tried unsuccessfully to make a booking, don't worry, all will be dealt with in time.  You can also contact rachel@hongkongdogrescue.com as a back-up, or even myself.  Things don't always go according to plan as I found out when I ordered my outfit for the evening and was sent the wrong item, leaving me without any time to find an appropriate replacement, but I'll dig something out I'm sure.

We are still in need of some more volunteers for the evening, so if you are over 18 and would like to help out, please let Rachel know.

Tues 29th Aug: Tick fever troubles

Tickle at Whiskers N Paws the other Sunday

Doglets Tickle and Squeaker made that once-in-a-lifetime trip from Lamma to Acorn for desexing today, although for Tickle it turned out to be a wasted journey because her red cell count had dropped again, making surgery unsafe.  She was given her name because she was covered in ticks when I took her from AFCD as a baby pup, and of course that resulted in tick fever.   I got Squeaker at the same time and she also had tick fever of the drug-resistant variety, and it took many months and every kind of medication to get both of them back to normal. So I was rather expecting that at least one of the two girls might have relapsed, though guessing it would be Squeaker as she is very slim, bordering on skinny, but she was OK.  It's been a very frustrating journey with the two of them and not being able to take them to the Sunday puppy afternoons when they were young, and just when I'd started to get them socialised it's back to treatments again for Tickle.

Squeaker is timid but getting much better now

Nana, who was adopted from us last year as a baby puppy, was abandoned today as her adopter is leaving Hong Kong and wants to travel, his excuse for not taking her along.  There is nothing worse than seeing a young dog who has only ever known her home and family suddenly being thrust into a strange situation with no understanding of why.  I gave the new name of Nancy, wanting to forget all of her betrayed past, and hope that there will be other offers of a real forever home very soon.

Nana is now Nancy

Now-Nancy at least has a friend in Lara, whose own story was even worse, and they have already started playing.  Is it too much to hope that they can be adopted together as sisters?  Sometimes dreams do come true.

I was very happy to read on the AFCD website about a prosecution for the illegal selling of a puppy, and hope that it will be the first of many until breeders and sellers get the message.

It is illegal to sell any dog or puppy without a license under Cap 139B Animal Trader Laws, and that includes single animals that are claimed to be pets. AFCD have set up a department dedicated to tracing all illegal breeders and sellers, and this case is reported on their website. Do not buy from anyone who does not have an ATL (Animal Trader License), the number of which must be displayed on all advertisements or on demand.

In fact, don't buy at all, adopt.

https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/publications/publications_press/pr2167.html

Mon 28th Aug: A chaotic return to work

Rufus is in foster with my Lamma neighbours

The morning was total chaos as everyone seemed to be recovering from Sunday's second typhoon in a row, and when our driver went to collect the dogs from AFCD in Sheung Shui they weren't ready to leave. I had two doglets, Rufus and Jerry, waiting to go to Acorn for desexing, but with one thing or another I ended up taking them there myself by Gogovan.  

Sweet boy Jerry

That meant no walk again for my dogs until I got back, and by then we were all in need of some stress relief.  I don't know if the word "walk" is applicable, and maybe "clamber" might be more appropriate as there are trees down at regular intervals across the path and I can only take a few steps before having to negotiate the next obstacle.  The worst thing is that there's no way I can take Murphy along in his buggy now, and I'm not sure how I'm going to work round this problem.  He can manage half the walk but not the full route, so I use the buggy to push him on the flat section.  I'll need to come up with a solution because Murphy loves his walks, and it's good for him to exercise. 

The new Ap Lei Chau dogs

Our driver Sing went back to Sheung Shui later in the day to pick up the dogs once they were ready, and they are all now at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre except for the seven young puppies who came to Lamma, and the Neapolitan mastiff puppy who went to Tai Po.  He's really a big boy, but in good health surprisingly.   In fact there was nothing seriously wrong with any of the dogs, just the standard dirty ears and teeth and the fact that they all need desexing.

Big baby Luigi

While waiting for the puppies to arrive on Lamma I had to make preparations by repairing the damage done by the two typhoons, and that was mainly to replace the cover on the enclosure.  All of the mud and dirt that had been swept in by waves crashing over the wall had already been cleaned away, and I had just finished when the sampan arrived carrying the new recruits.  As they were lifted out of the crate one by one they were so happy, and after racing around for a minute or so they all headed for the newspaper that had been laid down and relieved themselves.  I have to say I was incredibly impressed, especially after they then all ate a huge meal before returning to the toilet area for a poo.  You can meet them at Whiskers N Paws on Sunday, and all of the other puppies too.  We are back to having a lot of young ones after a recent shortage, so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed for a sunny and dry weekend. 

Sun 27th Aug: Another washout

Baby Marla was today's lucky pup

Two typhoons in a row is two typhoons too many, and even though everything had calmed by the afternoon - except for the rain - it was too late to organise the volunteers and puppies to be at Whiskers N Paws, and I still couldn't get off Lamma anyway.  Luckily the baby pups had been sent over on Saturday so were staying at our own Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, and with three taken for fostering and lucky Marla adopted, there are now just three remaining.  Laura and Harvey have flat coats while Oona is the fluffy girl, and all three are available for adoption or fostering.  Please contact Cindy for any foster enquiries at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com, and this applies to all dogs not only puppies.

Zita also found a home today

Dachshund girl Zita was also adopted from Ap Lei Chau, making at least one space available for the new dogs that will be arriving from AFCD Sheung Shui on Monday.  There are five schnauzers, two poodles and a pug, plus another litter of tan lookalike puppies that I know I'm going to have a big problem identifying individually when it comes to the Whiskers N Paws photo albums.  We have tried name tags but they fell off, and puppies just rip collars off each other when they play.  Maybe a big black marker pen and their names written across their heads will do the trick (I'm joking of course).

These pups will also need foster homes PLEASE!

We will also be getting a very different type of puppy from AFCD Sheung Shui, the seven month-old Neapolitan mastiff boy I will call Luigi.  He's going to need a home that has space for a large dog, although this type of breed aren't energetic so long walks won't be necessary.  Please complete the adoption questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt) if you are interested.

This giant puppy will be called Luigi

Sat 26th Aug: Here we go again

The babies moved from Lamma to Ap Lei Chau today

I was in a panic about the baby pups after learning there was yet another typhoon on the way and remembering what happened on Wednesday when they all nearly drowned, not to mention the fact that they needed to be at Ap Lei Chau for Sunday's puppy afternoon (weather permitting).  At the time of writing the Typhoon Signal 8 is still up so we probably won't be at Whiskers N Paws, but the little youngsters are safely tucked away at the Homing Centre, 21 Main Street, so you can meet them there any time between 10am and 6pm.    Dusty and Cora were taken for fostering though, so they won't be there.

Troy last Sunday at Whiskers N Paws

It's unfortunate and annoying that the older pups will miss out, although Troy and Wendy are in foster homes so can be seen at any time by arrangement, but Paris, Tickle, Alfie, Rufus and Jerry are stuck on Lamma.  They are all fine and happy, but they need homes and to be seen.

Paris at Whiskers N Paws

Wendy is also in a foster home

Rufus is in foster on Lamma

I spent yet another day clearing up and repairing, and I have to admit I really enjoy the physical hard work.  I haven't been able to get out to see what's still standing (again), but the fence that had been flattened and which I repaired on Friday is still there so that's a relief.  There isn't a leaf to be seen though, and so many trees are down that it feels like a film set from a disaster movie.


The clearing work at Tai Po also continued today, but no doubt there will be renewed devastation and debris after this current typhoon, so it will have to start all over again.  At least two dogs escaped the weather as Faye was adopted and David was taken for fostering.

Faye was adopted today

When I got the message about David I couldn't believe it was the same very timid dog that had moved to Tai Po from Lamma several years ago, because at that time he was not a candidate for a home.

By Monday this should all be over and I hope we don't see another typhoon this year.  The dogs are more puppies are arriving from AFCD and I have others that are booked for desexing (Jerry and Rufus).  The good news is that my home treatment for Faith's screw worm infection worked and all the maggots are dead.  At least that's one less thing to worry about.

I was so happy to hear David was in a home

Fri 25th Aug: Another typhoon??

Dusty is just one of the baby pups on Lamma

I spent the day at home doing my best to reinstate some of the fallen-down fencing, with at least some success.  In the meantime a load of new fencing was hurriedly bought and sent over, thanks to the efforts of staff and volunteers who rallied to help, knowing that I still had dogs running freely. It's going to take some time to get everything back in place, not helped by the fact that there could be another typhoon on the way and I don't know if I can get the puppies over to Horizon Plaza for Sunday.  If anyone can foster young pups, even short term to get us through the coming week, please let Cindy know by emailing foster@hongkongdogrescue.com today.  We will need the puppies to be at Whiskers N Paws by 2pm on Sunday, and to be picked up again at 5pm if not adopted.

Stan before surgery for perineal hernias on both sides

We are also in very urgent need of a foster for the male dachshund, Stan, who had surgery to repair a double perineal hernia (meaning both sides) which had been made worse by a very enlarged prostate. The poor boy had been unable to poo and his bladder was trapped by the bulging hernia, and he now has drains in place and the area must be kept clean to avoid infection and flystrike.  Again please contact Cindy if you can looks after Stan until his woulds heal. Stan came from a breeder and the reason for him being thrown out is pretty obvious now.

Flystrike in the summer is a real danger for any dog with even a small wound, as has happened to one of my Lamma dogs, Faith.  What started as a little cut became a massive hole overnight as the maggots ate their way into her flesh.  Treatment is fast and effective but so are the maggots, and although I did what needed to be done there is a good chance that I'll have to get her over to Acorn on Saturday for professional help.

Bye bye Bernie!

There was finally an adoption at Tai Po after what seems like too long a time as Bernie was taken home, and please remember that there are many like him who are very sweet and loving dogs even if they don't have a breed label attached.

The CSCI Manager was so kind

I also want to say a huge thank you again to volunteers who continued with the clean-up at our big Homing Centre, and we even had help from China State Construction International (CSCI) who are working on a construction site next to us.  The manager very kindly sent his team over to do some of the heavy duty work, and the assistance was greatly appreciated, thank you.

A fancy breed puppy that needs sensible consideration

On Monday we'll be getting another large consignment of dogs from AFCD Sheung Shui including a seven month-old Neapolitan mastiff.  These dogs usually come with a long list of genetic health problems so anyone wanting to adopt must be prepared for potentially large vet bills.  I don't want to put anyone off adopting but I do need to ask that all those who might be interested do a Google search on the breed first.

There are also five schnauzers, two poodles and a pug, plus the inevitable litter of puppies.

Thurs 24th Aug: Coming to terms with the aftermath

Fences and trees down on Lamma

The extent of  the damage on Lamma  caused by the typhoon on Wednesday became clear today, and it's going to be a huge job repairing fences and clearing away the fallen trees while in the meantime the dogs will have to stay confined to a small and secure part of the garden.  There are still some nervous dogs running around outside and they have started to head out into the woods, which is a very worrying situation.   I had to turn back from my morning walk after spotting some of the runaway dogs on the path ahead knowing they would run further if my walking dogs noticed them, so the question now is how to entice them back.

I had a couple of things to do today which meant having to go over to AFCD and Acorn, but for the next couple of days I'll be busy on the repair works.  Of course Sunday's puppy afternoon at Whiskers N Paws will go ahead as I have a lot of young and older hopefuls that need to be seen, but even that is going to pose a problem if the tide is low on my return because my neighbour's concrete jetty, the only available jumping-off point when the sea level drops, was also washed away during the typhoon. In all my thirty years of living on Lamma I've never seen such destruction and it's going to take a long time to get back to normal.

Thanks to all volunteers at Tai Po

At least the Tai Po site was more of a clearing-up situation than the need for major repairs, and I want to thank the many volunteers who turned up to help.  It's amazing to see the support that's offered when needed like this, and by the end of the day there wasn't too much left to do.  We were very lucky in terms of wind direction during the typhoon as it saved us from being obliterated.

Big puppy Tanner went off to a foster home today, so that's one less I have to worry about on Sunday.  He's gone with a view to adoption, and knowing how gorgeous he is I'm hoping  -in the nicest way possible - that I won't be seeing him again, at least not as a puppy in need of a home.

Tanner 

Weds 23rd Aug: T10 done and dusted

Well it was quite a day, but really only half a day before the typhoon moved on and the winds suddenly dropped, although not before causing a huge amount of damage.  At my house on Lamma all of the fences were ripped out and an entire seafront wall disappeared, opening the way for all of the dogs to run free.  They had a wonderful time, but less so the baby pups who were rescued in the nick of time after their enclosure was swamped with sea water and they were swimming for their lives before being plucked out.  It seems hard to believe the sheer power of the wind now that it's all gone, but even walking out from behind the shelter of the house was impossible at the height of the storm.  There is still at least one dog, a very timid one, wandering outside but most of them came back once they were tired and hungry.  The most depressing result of the typhoon, and one which will have a long-lasting effect, was the amount of plastic and polystyrene that was thrown up by the waves and high tide and left deposited outside my house.

It's the same scene all over Hong Kong

The damage isn't serious but the Tai Po site is a mess

At Tai Po the damage was happily not too severe, but the whole site is a mess and we need volunteers to help clean up.  The dogs are all safe, and even enjoyed the wind just as mine did.  Despite the T10 signal, which means the most severe typhoon warning, staff and volunteers turned up at both Homing Centres to make sure the dogs were fed, watered and taken care of, so thank you to all who made it out to Tai Po or Ap Lei Chau.

Angel is now officially Jojo

There was even a typhoon adoption, although not actually from either of the Homing Centres but very nice all the same.  Angel is now officially Jojo and has become the official sister of Valerie, who was herself adopted by volunteers Yanki and Siu Pang some time ago.  Angel/Jojo was taken in when she became seriously ill and subsequently had her spleen removed.  She has babesia (tick fever) which her body can't fight having no spleen, so she needs ongoing treatment and special care.  Still she is a lucky girl and a happy one too, and she will have all the love in the world until her final day.

Jolene the bulldog couldn't have surgery today for obvious reasons so she's booked in for Thursday.  Like Angel/Jojo whose life expectancy is unknown, Jolene is enjoying her days of freedom from years of abuse by the breeder who kept her as a "sex slave".  This message from her foster mother was so lovely that I wanted to share:

"Jolene has been sleeping the days away in our kitchen. It's not an exaggeration that her snoring often rivals the foghorns coming from the container ships passing through the Lamma Channel. In between naps, she enjoys her 10-minute "constitutionals," as we call them, that we take 4-5 times a day in front of our house and down the driveway. I noticed that Jolene seemed fascinated by the rain this morning, which led to me to think that perhaps she's never really experienced a walk in the rain. She turned her face to the sky and simply soaked in the feeling of the rain. Several times we had to stop to that she could turn her face up and stick her tongue out to lap at the rain falling down. It was really lovely to see her enjoying such a simple moment".

Tues 22nd Aug: Getting ready for the typhoon

As all of you in Hong Kong will know, we are currently being battered by a very serious typhoon and as I'm writing this I'm in the direct line of the wind and right on the sea so it's pretty bad.  There's already a lot of damage with trees and fences down.

Still, this blog is supposed to be about Tuesday when we were all expecting another typhoon failure, the past few warnings having fizzled out to nothing but a couple of gusts and some rain.  It's too easy to become complacent.

Tan puppy Jimmy at Tai Po

It seems ironic writing this today and thinking about yesterday, when we experienced the highest temperatures on record and everyone was suffocating in the intense heat and the terrible pre-typhoon thick air.  The smog hung over the city like a blanket, and there was one tragic victim, doglet Jimmy, who had only recently over to Tai Po from Lamma because I wanted him to have a chance of finding a home.  He was rushed to Acorn in the morning suffering from heatstroke, and despite "Auntie" Sue's valiant attempts at CPR he had already stopped breathing on arrival.  Dr Tony got his heart started again but the damage was too serious and Jimmy never regained consciousness.  I had never imagined that a young dog could fall victim to overheating like this, and it wasn't even as if he was exerting himself on a long hike or anything. I feel terrible for the poor puppy, but these things happen and there's nothing that could be done that wasn't.

Jolene is a mess, poor girl

The bulldog Jolene had to be taken to Acorn as an emergency case when one of the mammary lumps burst, and Dr Tony suggested going ahead with surgery and not waiting until after the heartworm treatment.  I was happy to agree to that as the tumours may already be quite advanced and she will feel so much better once she's had her eyelid life for entropian, and the half rotted toe removed.

Mon 21st Aug: Back to my usual routine

Stan, male, around 6 years

It was back to my usual routine today, and that meant a Monday visit to AFCD followed by Acorn with the three new young puppies I had taken out, as well as the two ex-breeder dachshunds.  The female, Zita, had a microchip so we could confirm her age at four years, while the male, Stan,  had no chip so Dr Tony estimated his age to be around six, and as they are almost identical the chances are that he is the female's father.  They are both very nice dogs but Zita is in season and Stan has a large hernia that needs to be fixed when he is desexed on Friday.  Of course Zita's condition has made her extremely attractive to the only other entire male in the Homing Centre, Carter, and on the positive side it's given him an interest in life and a new hobby.  We're keeping Zita separate but Carter can see and smell her, and is very excited at the prospect of getting his paws on her (not going to happen, sorry). 

Zita, female, 4 years

Jolene is a very sweet girl 

Jolene the bulldog has a very long list of heath problems, and that's before knowing what's going on inside.  She has heartworm so the entropian and desexing surgeries can't be done yet, and she also has hideous skin problems which need to be sorted out before anything else.  The poor girl is in a wonderful foster home so this is the best compensation for her past life.  I really can't wait to see the transformation, although it will be a long and hard road as she has so much that needs to be fixed. 

Participants and trainers (including dogs)

"Dogs and Babies: A Practical Guide" workshop last Saturday's workshop in the current series.  Dog Trainer Mabel Quan, who has specific qualifications in this field, shared her knowledge and helpful tips on how to prepare dogs to welcome the newborn baby.  Helen,  Lionel, son Siubo and their ex-HKDR dogs Ricky and Noggin also came to share their own experience and share practical solutions with all the parents-to-be.  

Thanks to Mabel and WOW pet store

Next Saturday's workshop is Basic Dog Grooming, which is already fully booked. It will be the last in this series, so thank you to all participants over the past weeks, not to mention WOW pet store for lending us the space.

It's not long now before our first big fundraising event of the year, "Diamond Dogs" Gala Dinner, and there are a few tickets still available if you would like to come along for a great evening of entertainment, fun and, of course, the opportunity to support HKDR.

Sun 20th Aug: Another returnee urgently needs a new home

It was another scorcher and a busy afternoon at the small Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, something which can be a problem every Sunday when there's really no space for too many visitors.  If at all possible we do suggest that potential adopters come during the week, or even on a Saturday, due to the crush and the fact that Iris can't deal with everyone's questions at the same time.  Apologies to anyone who wanted to know more about the dogs but couldn't get the answers, and please do email iris@hongkongdogrescue.com, or come back any other time.

Middie found her family today

Middie the pom was adopted from Ap Lei Chau, with Trafford going for a trial and poodle Jolly's adoption being confirmed.  Jolly was the one I called the Dashboard Poodle when I took him from AFCD and he spread himself out across the front of the van, and like almost all poodles he has his behaviour issues.  However he seems to really like being in this home and they like him, so that's perfect.

Jolly settled in very well

There were also lots of visitors at Whiskers N Paws but only one actual new adoption, the other two being fosters converting to forever homes (Enzo and Cameron).  It was Maximus who was taken today, moving from his foster home to a brand new one, and I must admit I felt sad about the fact that he couldn't stay where he was.  Anyway, he will adjust and settle as puppies do, and I hope that the other potential adopters who visited today will be taking their particular choices home very soon too.

Maximus and his new daddy

Funnily the baby pups, who are usually the ones that get taken first, are all still available, but I'm fine about that as they have time on their side.

Ryan Kam was our new volunteer photographer today, and you can take a look at the album here Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR) added 54 new photos to the album Puppy Adoption Day 20 August 2017 — at Whiskers N Paws


Apart from the dogs and puppies that come to us from AFCD or breeders, there are also the returnees that are in need of homes.  Somehow these are the saddest of all cases because they were adopted from us with all of the promises that people so easily make, then just as casually break when it no longer suits.  Susie, Carter and Pops were an exceptional case thankfully, but leaving them aside we still have Lara, who was literally thrown out of the car and left outside the AFCD Animal Management Centre in Pokfulam as a doglet.  That case too was unforgivable, and I won't let the woman in question get away with it.  Lara is still in need of a home and is waiting at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, or rather our office across the road.

Even this poor surrender photo shows how little the current owners care

Lara when she was found

However the latest dog in need was also adopted at Whiskers N Paws as a young puppy and is about to be made homeless, with threats of taking her to AFCD if we don't accept her back, the usual emotional blackmail that is used.  We are more than full at Tai Po, and with the renovations ongoing the situation is worse then ever.  So while the current owners are more than happy to dump their poor dog, now just a year old, at the Homing Centre to rid themselves of their burden, I can't do that and I'm determined to find her a home, whether temporary or permanent.  So please, for the sake of Nana who is being thrown out for no reason other than her owners are leaving Hong Kong and don't want the extra passenger, can anyone help?  Please contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com as a matter of urgency, or myself at sally@hongkongdogrescue.com