Thurs 28th Feb: Pups and pugs

Scribble is now Maple

I was just in time to see watch puppy Scribble leaving the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre today, the first of the ex-breeder/hoarder litter to go to a new home and my first time to see them all.  They have been given a bath and are wagging their tails, so it can only be uphill from now.  They're very pretty pups of varying size, with some being really quite small and couple who will be medium.  What matters is that they're safe, because of course they can stay with us for as long as it takes.

The smaller pup will be a small adult

With all attention currently on these newcomers I don't want the many other adults and puppies to be forgotten, and I really want to mention adorable pug cross Twiggy again.  She was also from the same breeder/hoarder, and although she had to have one eye removed her general health and condition is really good now.  Just as importantly she's very funny, playful, affectionate and honestly I love her.  She's staying with the puppies rather than the other adults at the Homing Centre because, and probably for the first time in her life, she acts and thinks like a puppy.  It's always amazing how dogs manage to put their past behind them.  Waffle is another pug from the same terrible place, and she too is incredible in her zest for life and her playfulness.  You may have seen the lovely video of Waffle in her current foster home and playing with a golden retreiver, and she seems to get on well with bigger dogs.  If you are interested in these happy pug girls, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt).

Waffle is young a very active for a pug

Typical Twiggy, such a clown

I went to visit the dogs at AFCD today but couldn't take any out as the van and I had separate missions so I'll be back on Friday.  I'm planning to get Ivory's brother (assumed) and hope they will be happy to see each other again.

I took Ivory from AFCD last October 

It's the end of another month and we'll be hoping for a good start to March at the two puppy afternoons this weekend, the first being Concordia Pet Care on Saturday.  The new pups will probably stay at the Homing Centre as we have many who are ahead of them in terms of timing.

Weds 27th Feb: Emails down again

Otameal, Porridge, Barney, Scribble and Tiffin, all small and young.

There was some surprising and good news today when only two of the new ex-breeder/hoarder puppies turned out to have tick fever, as I fully expected that they all would.  There are five small and younger ones: Oatmeal, Porridge, Barney, Scribble and Tiffin, with another couple slightly older who are now Cotton and Dobby.  After initially being very scared and withdrawn, all seven are now becoming much more open and friendly, and being really very cute I don't think they'll have to wait too long for homes, the smaller group at least.

One month ago: Merlin, Magic, Mab, Wicca, Wizard, Honey

I'm not sure if they'll be ready for Saturday's puppy afternoon at Concordia Pet Care as these events are quite stressful for youngsters, but there will still be plenty of others including the two remaining "Kitten" pups, Yabby and Pikelet, as well as the three smaller fluffies Magic, Mab and Wicca.  We don't anticipate any of these pups growing up to be big dogs, and small to medium is my guess.  You can take a look at the album from last Sunday again here:

 Puppy Adoption Day 24 February 2019

Asha at her last Whiskers N Paws afternoon 

More good puppy news came today with the confirmed adoption of Asha, taken almost two weeks ago for a trial.

Minty a month ago

Other than Curry, currently staying at Whiskers N Paws and a really happy and affectionate girl, I really want to give a mention to Minty.  She came to us with another puppy, Bernard, and while he was adopted very quickly Minty went to a foster home so it was a case of out-of-sight, out-of-mind, until she was returned on Sunday.  Apart from being a very pretty girl, Minty is adorable in every other way too.  She's so sweet natured and friendly, a real gem of a puppy, but for some reason there was only one photo that I can find from Sunday's Whiskers N Paws album.  I suspect Minty was too busy meeting and greeting everyone to stop for a photo oppportunity.

Mimsy and Minty were very busy last Sunday 

Several times over the past few years our emails have been hacked, and don't ask me why or how but it seems to have happened again and all hongkongdogrescue.com email addresses aren't working as of today.  To contact me or any of our HKDR team please use gmail addresses, eg:

sallyandersen.hkdr@gmail.com (me)
foster.hkdr@gmail.com (Cindy)
iris.hkdr@gmail.com
may.hkdr@gmail.com

We will forward to the appropriate person as needed.

Tues 26th Feb: The "breeder" pups arrive

We have no idea what mix these puppies are but they are small sized

I think we can safely say that the "breeder" we've been taking in dogs and puppies from is definitely not a real breeder, and is more likely to be a hoarder with a mental illess.  I say this  because the animals that come from there are in such bad health and condition that few of the pups born even survive, and the adults are allowed to mate and breed randomly and with any type of dog. 

The group we had been waiting for finally arrived today, and while we took in seven mixed breed puppies, Catherine's Puppies kept a poodle mother with a lone mongrel baby.   All were teeming with ticks and fleas as well as the inevitable ear mites, the couple tested have tick fever, and based on past experience I would expect them to have ringworm and maybe scabies as well.   They were pooping gravel, indicating such hunger that they were eating dirt, and no doubt they are full of worms too.  The puppies will be heading off to Acorn first thing on Wednesday morning and will return with a bag full of medicines.

No breeder deliberately breeds mongrels like these two

We are all horrified and incredibly frustrated with the situation, because we know there are many more dogs living like prisoners, debarked and hidden away in the dark, maybe hundreds of them giving birth to dead or dying babies.  We just don't know where the place is other than Yuen Long, and where do you even start looking?

Catherine Lumsden of Catherine's Puppies shared this post:

MORE EX-BREEDER PUPS. 🐾

For the last week we (myself, Sally at HKDR and Karina 0'Carroll - who helps with transport) have been braced for another large delivery of ex-breeder dogs. There is honestly nothing but frustration involved, actually I'll add heartache as we see photos and videos of the dogs we 'might' get and the appalling conditions they're in.

This afternoon we received seven mix breed pups, very pretty dogs, that HKDR have taken in and are I guarantee about to have the best and most comfortable night of their lives so far! I'll put some photos I took in the comments but look out for them on HKDR's page, they're malnourished and very much in need of a bath and some TLC but gorgeous. Hopefully with no major health issues.

We also received another poodle mum and her teeny baby, a little boy. I've no doubt looking at her that she's related to Julia and Audrey. Like them she is sadly also debarked. I will foster mum and baby at home until we know they're both ok. I don't want to tempt fate but the little one (estimated to be about 7/8 days old) seems to be strong. Mum arrived absolutely filthy and covered in fleas but after a bath and a hair cut seems to be fine also, they're both eating well - mum has devoured two bowls of food already and the little man is happily suckling milk as I type.

There is a high possibility that more dogs, also poodles, will be coming over the next few days and HKDR is on standby for them - huge thanks Sally for doing what you do and basically saying - Let's help as many as we possibly can!

I'll update about mum & pup (not yet named) in a few days. Desperately hope they will both be ok.

Thanks to Michelle and the nurses at Pets Central for their help this afternoon, going above and beyond to make all the dogs comfortable.

Mon 25th Feb: Highs and lows

Frostie is a two-times survivor

Animal rescue work takes over your life and brings a lot of mixed emotions, from the happiness of seeing a once-unwanted and possibly sick dog or puppy regaining its health and finding a loving home, to the sadness of that not happening.  Just recently we lost a few puppies to parvovirus, and there is always the never-ending threat of tick fever, especially in the babies that were born to stray mothers, and heartworm infection in the adult dogs.   We thought we would also lose puppy Frostie, who after surviving as a very young baby when most of her litter perished, suddenly became very ill with pneumonia-type symptoms.  It was really touch-and-go and I was warned the chances of survival were slim, but Frostie fought hard and made it through and is now ready to come back to the Homing Centre.  It feels like a personal victory when something like this happens, and now I just want Frostie to find the perfect home.

Even the healthy puppies may never be chosen for whatever reason, often just bad timing, and they will grow into adults at our Tai Po Homing Centre, eventually becoming old dogs and ultimately dying.   We moved from Pokfulam to Tai Po in May 2010, almost nine full years ago, so any of the dogs that came to us while we were in the old kennel site have either already departed for the great Kennel in the Sky, or will be heading there sometime soon.  A few lucky ones found homes as seniors and those cases are the highlights of the job and the times that really make you feel good, but there are still so many that I remember well as sweet puppies who would have made wonderful family dogs but were never lucky. 

James was 13 years old

For those who have spent their entire lives with HKDR we can at least know that we did our best to make them feel that they had a home, and indeed some prefer the free kind of Homing Centre life to the pressure of being a family member and all of the expectations that come with the role.   James was one of those dogs, and I remember when he came to us and that he was called James because it was the name of the man who found him.   (Dog) James was let go today after developing a condition which caused his jaw to lock solid meaning he was unable to eat.   Having to make these decisions is the inevitable part of being a No Kill organisation, and it's never easy.

Of course for every dog that leaves in whichever way there are always replacements coming in, and it's a cycle that will never end.  This Saturday we will be back at Concordia Pet Care in Happy Valley with the puppies that are hoping to be the lucky ones, and again on Sunday at Whiskers N Paws.

Sun 24th Feb: From tiny to giant sized

Yabby is tiny but has endless energy 

I was really laughing at Whiskers N Paws today while watching "Kitten Puppy" Yabby racing around at top speed, fearless and confident.  If ever there was an example of how size has nothing to do with the need for proper exercise this would be it, as many large dogs are easygoing, placid and often even lazy, while the small ones zip around with seemingly endless energy.   In contrast Yabby's sibling Pikelet just wanted to cuddle, but she will also play when she feels like it.   These two tiny pups are now the last of this "Kitten" litter still waiting for homes as siblings Guppy and Tiddler had their adoptions confirmed today, so if you are interested you'd better be quick.

Magic is also a very small puppy who will stay a small size when grown

Magic is also going to be a small-sized adult too, and he's a gorgeous boy.  I really thought he would be one of the lucky adoptions today, but it was another litter that proved me wrong with Theo being adopted from the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre in the morning and his brother Rufus going home for a trial in the afternoon.  Now only sister Lizzie, the shy one, is left.

Theo was adopted in the morning

Pretty Angelo

Tiddler found a lovely forever family

Two of the newbies, Smudge and Gilbert

Wizard is another puppy from the same group/litter who has been lucky enough to be in a foster home, and he was also adopted today.

Wizard has been in a foster home with sibling Sugar

We had four new puppies to introduce this afternoon, three from the same litter and one gorgeous boy who had been adopted from another organisation but was no longer wanted.  I'm sure on paper this home had seemed very nice, being in a very dog-friendly area with lots of space and a full time helper to take care of a puppy, but the reality was very different.  This is the upsetting thing about some adoptions, thankfully not many, that you have to trust what people say and that can mean puppies going to homes that are really not what they appear to be.  In most cases we will end up getting the puppy back, and I have let the other organisation know about Angelo and that he is safe now with HKDR.  In fact he was taken straight for fostering so if you are interested please contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com.  To see all of the available puppies you can take a look at the photos from today:

 Puppy Adoption Day 24 February 2019

All photos by Mary Dimitropoulou

http://givelifetomemories.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MaryDimitropoulouPhotography/

We have an urgent need for a home, foster or permenant, for Tai Po dog Spartacus.  He's only a year old and is a typical of the breed in that he needs far more exercise and attention than it's possible for us to give him.  Malinois are used as police dogs because they are smart and tireless, as well as being incredibly strong and agile.  They need a home that can offer hours of intense exercise and/or agility training, and they're definitely not suitable to be family pets living in an apartment.   Please complete the Adoption Questionnaire if you want a running companion, have the space and the knowledge to train a dog that's probably smarter than a lot of humans.  Otherwise contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com for fostering details.

Spartacus isn't a very big dog but he's pure muscle and energy

Finally the Zara story came to an end with her long-term foster and volunteer Becky signing the adoption paperwork today.   Somehow Zara seemed to know this was the day, and she was right.

Zara finally has her forever home confirmed. 

Sat 23rd Feb: Desexing is not a choice

Thanks to Harryn for photos of our current Ap Lei Chau dogs, now minus Radar

Although I refer to Wednesdays and Saturdays as my days off, in reality they are still working days, it's just that I stay at home rather than go across to Ap Lei Chau and beyond.  I'm kept informed throughout the day about potential adoptions and who's visiting the Homing Centres, and about other random and often difficult situations such as occurred today.

A dog that had recently been adopted soon after coming to us from AFCD was taken for desexing as had been promised by the new owner, but was found by the vet to be pregnant so he refused to continue with the spay.  The pregnancy was in its early stages, and unfortunately many of the females that are picked up as strays are already in the family way by the time they end up at AFCD, and subsequently with HKDR.  Unless in an advanced stage it's almost impossible to detect, and we would desex anyway to prevent the poor dog from having an unwanted litter.   The only reason this dog hadn't been spayed by HKDR was that she was chosen very quickly after arriving and was on a waiting list for a surgery slot.  The adopter understood the importance of getting the desexing done as soon as possible, but things didn't go as planned and it ended up with an angry exchange of words between me and the vet, someone I had never heard of in a Tai Po clinic that was also unknown to me.  Now the dog will have to go to another vet in a different clinic, one that understands the reality of the number of dogs and puppies that end up being killed for lack of homes.

There is also an obligation on our part to desex all dogs taken from AFCD, and also on any adopter's part to do likewise if it's a puppy and too young for spay or neuter at the time.  It doesn't matter if the puppy came from AFCD or not, this isn't negotiable or a choice, this is absolutely necessary to prevent the production of more unwanted puppies.   A female can come into season as early as five months of age and can be giving birth to her first litter well before she's an adult herself, so we set the spay age at six months.  For males it's older because at least they can't actually have puppies themselves even if they can become fathers,  and we recommend neutering at eight months.  It might seem unfair but life isn't fair, and nor is nature.

Poodle Radar (see above) was taken for a trial (with the resident cat) today, a day after his desexing surgery at the age of eight years.   He was surrendered to us when his owner, living in Public Housing, was given an eviction notice for the dog.  Dogs aren't allowed in Public Housing and many private residential estates too,  and it doesn't matter that "everyone else" has a dog, if they're not allowed then there is always the chance that action will be taken.  That's why we are strict about not homing to any "No Pets" homes, even if we don't agree with the Government policy.

It's time these kiddies moved on to their forever homes

Sunday is of course Whiskers N Paws afternoon, and it will be a big day for our younger puppies who are finally ready to go to new homes.   The remaining "Kitten" pups will also be making their first appearance now that they have had their second round of vaccinations, and they really are still tiny.  The weather isn't ideal for games on the terrace, at least at the moment, but it doesn't matter as we can stay warm and dry inside the store if need be.

Konrad made a very generous birthday donation to HKDR

Sundays is also usually the day for photos of the Twopresents donations, but not all are able to make it but would still like to share their birthday photos like Konrad, who chose to share his founrth birthday with the dogs and puppies of HKDR.  Thank you Konrad!  For details for how this works please visit the website www.twopresents.com or the Facebook page.

Fri 22 Feb: Finally it's time for the young puppies

It's time for these kiddies to find their own homes

Three more puppies joined us today from AFCD, now named Smudge, Gilbert and Chimney, and they are available for immediate adoption from our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, or Whiskers N Paws on Sunday.  There will also be a lot of young ones also making their first appearance at the Puppy Afternoon, so we have planned to keep them inside in the closed-in puppy area while the older ones can play outside on the terrace as usual, weather permitting.  You can never know from one day to the next if it's going to be blazing sun or pouring rain, but I'm sure I don't need to tell you that.

Pancake is such a sweet girl, sadly blind now but she'll cope

We're still on standby for any news of the ex-breeder dogs and their arrival, and it could happen on Saturday or then again maybe not.  I was at Acorn today with pug Pancake, one of the previous escapees from the House of Horrors, as she was having yet another blood test and check-up.  None of the dogs from that place are fully healthy when they arrive, and in addition to ringworm (fungal skin infection), many also have tick fever. Pancake had both of these as well as one small and useless eye, and she is the pug who also lost her other eye last week.  Now she is completely blind but at least everything else is better, and she does also have the best news of all - the promise of a home.  Like all of the pugs, she's incredibly sweet and loves being cuddled more than anything else.

Portia arriving at the Tai Po Homing Centre

Portia left the Tai Po Homing Centre for a trial adoption today, and this beautiful girl holds a special place in my heart.  Well, all the dogs do of course, but Portia very nearly got left behind at AFCD because she was so scared she didn't want to be touched.  It was only thanks to one of the AFCD staff, a man who has a unique connection to the dogs, that I saw Portia was in fact a very sweet and loving girl so I took her out.  The second she was out of the kennel her behaviour changed and there was no looking back.  She loves the Homing Centre and all of her many dog friends, but now it's time to move on to having a family of her own to love her.

Portia's first experience of a real home

Thurs 21st Feb: No show for the ex-breeder group

I should have known not to speak too soon, as not only did the breeder dogs and puppies not come today, we don't know when it will now be (if at all) as the man is "busy".  I do need to reiterate that we have no direct contact and there is a line of intermediaries, so all we can do is sit and wait and be ready to accept the dogs and puppies if and when they turn up.  It's frustrating and upsetting for everyone involved as we know the terrible conditions these dogs and puppies have to endure and we want to get them out of that place as soon as possible.

Teddy and Eddie when they first came to us

There is some good news though, as baby brothers Teddy and Eddie have been adopted and will move straight from their current foster home to their new family.  This is the best scenario for all concerned, us included, because it means the puppies have no memory of anything other than being in a loving family environment and the transition will be easy.   Although we do our very best to give all dogs and puppies as much love and care as we can, the Homing Centre is still what it is and that's not a real home.

Radar has funny little ears 

I took the newly surrendered poodle to AFCD for his rabies vaccination and change of ownership, and was amused to see that the name I had randomly chosen for him was a perfect match.  Radar has funny-cute ears that stick up , and he's also a very sweet-natured poodle boy, eight years of age so still quite young, especially for his breed.

Ivory has a lookalike at AFCD 

Of course there were more dogs and puppies that had appeared at AFCD since my last recent visit, and two of the dogs were from Stanley Barracks.  One I immediately recognised as being related to another ex-Stanley Barracks dog, Ivory, as they are pretty much identical in both looks and size and I'm assuming they're siblings.   Coincidentally I had just been sent a photo of Ivory because she has a skin problem on her face so she'll be getting that checked out on Friday.   Hopefully it's just a minor infection which can easily be dealt with.  She's been with us since last October and I think it's time she found a home of her own.

Weds 20th Feb: Calm before the storm

Today could be the calm before the storm as we may be taking in another group of dogs and puppies from the notorious breeder/hoarder on Thursday, but as always we never really know what will end up arriving, if anything.  We're told there will be a litter of small-sized mixed breeds and some poodles as well as others as yet unknown, but we will have to wait and see. In any case we're preparing for a large number of new arrivals late afternoon just in case they do actually turn up.

Miffy is my type of dog, and a Cairn/Scottish terrier mix

In the meantime terrier Miffy left the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre for her foster home, and we were happy to see her go even though she's a lovely little dog.  She wasn't happy at the Centre with so many others so she'll enjoy having her own space, and that's typical of a terrier.  It's very strange to me that she hasn't been adopted yet as I fully expected that she would be gone in a flash, but apparently this look and colour aren't popular locally.  Here it's the shiba inu, corgi and poodle that are so in demand, while Miffy's Cairn/Scottie mix just doesn't appeal.   I know there are lots of terrier fans though, so maybe someone reading this will ask about her.

Gumbo is really enjoying life at Ap Lei Chau

Of course we do have a very handsome young shiba inu at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, and now that Gumbo has settled he's having a great time playing with all of the other dogs and is generally very happy to be petted and have his tummy rubbed.  We're working on his food guarding behaviour, which was and probably still is quite serious, but this is manageable as long as guidelines are followed.   It's easy enough to separate a dog while it's eating, but even so we would not allow Gumbo to go to a home with children, or to anyone who has never had a dog before.  It's too easy to forget that to some dogs food is a precious resource that must be guarded at all costs, and this usually happens with dogs that have been underfed as puppies.  Many pet shops/breeders recommend feeding very little to keep a dog small, so food becomes the main interest and focus in that puppy's life and that continues into adulthood.  If you are interested in adopting Gumbo, Miffy, or any of our dogs or puppies, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt) as a first step.

Korma's kiss attack

Following Sunday's Whiskers N Paws puppy afternoon we decided to send three of our four-to-five month-old puppies to the Tai Po Homing Centre to try their luck there.  The previous two very sweet and friendly puppies, Mello and Hazel, had both found lovely homes, so sisters Mango and Korma, plus Target are now waiting for their families up at the "Big House".  They are lovely puppies, very sweet, and Korma in particular is incredibly affectionate.  Here's a reminder of Sunday's puppy afternoon, and showing Korma's typical "kiss attack" which she loves to bestow.  Puppy Adoption Day 17 February 2019 

Tues 19th Feb: Parents, dogs and children

Magic and his litter were 5 weeks old when they came to us in January

I had a whole collection with me at Acorn today, mostly the young puppies finally going for their first vaccination.  It seems like a very long time since they first came to us, and in puppy time it really is, but they are now healthy and ready to leave to begin the rest of their lives.

I say the rest of their lives in the hope that that's what it will be, but judging from the number of surrender requests I've been getting over the past week I know it's not always true.  In most cases the situation and reason for surrender is entirely down to the owners, whether it's lack of proper training or due care and attention, especially when young children are involved.   It can't be said enough times that a dog and a young child must never, under any circumstances, be left alone together.  Many dogs have lost their homes and even lives because they have been blamed for accidents when there have been no witnesses to see what actually happened.  Young children don't understand that dogs don't like to be poked in the eyes, have their skin pinched or tail pulled, nor do they like to be kicked and punched, all of which is typical toddler behaviour.  It's imperative that children are taught to respect the dogs in the family, and even then that they aren't left to their own devices without adult supervision.

Every dog has a tolerance limit, and even the most placid will eventually bite if they are pushed.  All dogs will give warnings, some obvious like a growl and bared teeth, others more subtle, but it's up to all dog owners to learn to read the body language and signals, again especially when there are children.  It's extremely upsetting to get emails saying the dog has bitten a child so it has to go, when there is nobody to speak up for the dog and explain why.

Other surrenders are nothing to do with behaviour, and are often announced with a breezy kind of message assuming that we will automatically be happy to accept the dog when the family leave Hong Kong, or even just move home.   Most times the dog in question has been adopted from other organisations who firmly lock the door once the dog or puppy leaves their care, and that's frustrating for us.  Our commitment is to those who have been adopted from HKDR, even if we are very unhappy about having to take any of them back unless there is a really good reason (and a move to another home or country is not one of those good reasons). 

Now called Radar, this newly surrendered poodle is 7 years old

Today's surrender was a poodle from Public Housing whose owner had received the eviction notice, and although he's a very cute and small dog he has never been vaccinated or seen a vet.  Even adult dogs can fall victim to infectious diseases most often associated with puppies if they have never been vaccinated against them, so that will be done as a matter of urgency.

Twiggy the day she arrived, now a very happy little dog

Pug Pancake, who had to have her only working eye removed, was ready to leave hospital today, while adorable pug cross Twiggy had the stitches taken out of her now-empty eye socket.   Both of these dogs came from the terrible breeder/hoarder who seems to specialise in pugs with eye problems, but both are very sweet.   I'm not a particular fan of the pug/bulldog types but Twiggy is the funniest and happiest little lady who loves to cuddle if she's not busy playing.   If you are looking for a small dog with a big personality you need to meet Twiggy, and she's staying at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre if you're interested.

Mon 18th Feb: Lots of little puppies

The puppies are eager to get out of their quarantine space now

If you look at the photos of the weekend's puppy adoption days you might think that we have no young puppies available other than Chipper, but we have a lot of little ones who have been quarantined since before the recent outbreak of parvovirus, and subsequently after surviving.  They are all healthy now with lots of energy, and are going to have their first vaccinations this week as they were too young when we first took them in.   There are two litters here but they all think of themselves as one big family, and they can be adopted any time but preferably still in pairs.

Chipper

We also still have a couple of the "Kitten Litter" available, so called because they were so small they looked more like kittens than puppies when they arrived.  They are still much smaller than the average mixed breed and we expect them to remain that way as adults, although we can't ever really know the final size of a baby pup.

"Kitten" Pikelet on Saturday

Our Flag Day is coming up soon (6th April), and we're currently recruiting volunteers to help out.  This is an opportunity for the many under-18's that are keen to do something but are too young to join as a dog walker, and it's an important fundraising event for HKDR.


HKDR Flag Day volunteer recruitment ongoing! 📣

#hkdrDimple and #hkdrBlake are so excited seeing the newly released flags🤩 Please sign up and join us as Flag Day volunteers now! Your dogs are welcome to participate in this important day too, and this is also a good chance for the children to learn and physically do something for our dogs💪🏻 

To sign up or look for more details, please visit this link: https://hongkongdogrescue.com/flagday2019/

Malamute Zara has been a regular at Whiskers N Paws puppy afternoons

I almost forgot to mention a big adoption, and by that I mean a big dog, namely Zara.  After a run of bad luck with failed adoptions, neither of which had anything to do with Zara herself or her behaviour, she will now be staying with her foster family where she's been living anyway for the past couple of months.   By now Zara's so settled and happy that she's long assumed that this is where she belongs, and she's right!