Sun 21st April: Happy Easter Chipper!

Chipper has been double lucky in his life so far

Now that Chipper has gone to his new home I can reveal the name of the puppy chosen yesterday, and it looks as though he's very pleased with his new home and bed.  Chipper was one of a litter who came to us from AFCD during an outbreak of distemper, a horrible virus that we hadn't seen for a very long time but which had resurfaced all over Hong Kong.  I have no idea why there were suddenly cases being reported everywhere, from the New Territories to the Outlying Islands, but it was a devastating time for all of the rescue groups as puppies that had seemed to be healthy were suddenly sick and dying.   We had thought Chipper had escaped infection before he started showing signs of the disease, but we were lucky enough to be offered a fantastic foster home who had previously taken care of distemper-infected puppies and Chipper made it through and now he has a lovely family of his own.

Chipper says yep, this will do thanks.

I know everyone loves holidays but it's a frustrating time for us as so many potential adopters are away and can't take dogs or puppies home until after the Easter break.  It happens at Christmas, New Year (both versions) and during the long summer, so we look forward to the months that don't contain Public Holidays.  There's another one coming up on the first of May but at least it's mid-week so won't impact our adoptions so much.

Almost-identical small-sized Dudley and Jenny are always together

At least the weather held for the afternoon, and while new puppy Ranger left for a trial with the other two resident dogs in the home,  his sister Petra moved in with Perkins to become one of the two guests at the Whiskers N Paws puppy corner.  Perkins' sister Wallis had also gone for a trial a couple of days previously, so there was a vacancy created.  I should mention that Perkins is a brilliant puppy, being very good-looking, happy, funny and playful.  In other words highly recommended, as is his sister Chelsea even if the two of them don't get on.   Helen Kwok was the volunteer photographer for the event and here is the album of photos to have a look through   Puppy Adoption Day 21 April 2019 — at Whiskers N Paws (Hong Kong)